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Movies
The last voyage of the Demeter
A crew sailing from Varna (Bulgaria) by the Black Sea to England
find that they are carrying very dangerous cargo.
Rated R run time 1hr 58 mins.
Elemental
Follows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-,
earth- and air-residents live together.
Rated PG run time 1hr 41 mins
Books
Fiction
A dead man walking by JD Kirk
A remote Highland castle. A dark and stormy night. A murder most
haunting.It's Halloween, and when an elderly billionaire is discovered
dead in the locked study of his stately Highland home, DCI Jack Logan
and his team must race the worsening weather to get to the scene of the
crime.There, among the victim's extended family and staff, Jack finds no
shortage of suspects. Everyone, it seems, had reason to want the old
man dead, and they all have something to hide.Cut off from back-up by
the worst storm in decades, and with the cast and crew of a TV ghost
hunting show seriously cramping his style, Jack's only chance of solving
his latest case is by going back to basics.But the castle's residents
won't give him a minute to think.Not even the dead ones...A Dead Man
Walking is the 18th book in the number-one-bestselling DCI Jack Logan
series from author, JD Kirk, perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart
MacBride, and Agatha Christie.
Torture mom by Ryan Green
In July 1965, teenagers
Sylvia and Jenny Likens were left in the temporary care of Gertrude
Baniszewski, a middle-aged single mother and her seven children.
The Baniszewski household was overrun with children. There were few
rules and ample freedom. Sadly, the environment created a dangerous
hierarchy of social Darwinism where the strong preyed on the weak.
What transpired in the following three months was both riveting and chilling.
In October 1965, the body of Sylvia Likens was found in the
basement of the Baniszewski home, where she had been imprisoned. She was
starved, beaten, burned and had the words "I am a prostitute and proud
of it" carved into her stomach.
Gertrude Baniszewski oversaw and facilitated the torture and
eventual murder of Sylvia Likens. While she played an active role in
Sylvia's death, the majority of the abuse was carried out by her
children and other neighbourhood youths.
The case shocked the entire nation and would later be described as
"The single worst crime perpetuated against an individual in Indiana's
history".
Youth
Beholder by Ryan La Sala
No one survived the party at the penthouse. Except Athan. Athanasios “Athan” Bakirtzis has made it far in life relying on his
charm and good looks, even securing an invitation to a mysterious
penthouse soiree for New York City’s artsy elite. But when he sneaks off
to the bathroom, he hears a slam, followed by a scream. Athan peers
outside, only to be pushed back in by a boy his age. The boy gravely
tells him not to open the door, then closes Athan in. Outside the door, the party descends into chaos. Through hours of howls, laught...
Juvenile Book
Dog Man: For whom the ball rolls
The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his
bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself
the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has
been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But when
Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past and fight for who
he loves.Petey learns what it means to do good in the seventh Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey.
