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PBS
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English
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Renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for a new season of FINDING YOUR ROOTS. Using genealogical detective work and cutting-edge DNA analysis, Gates guides twenty-one influential guests deep into the branches of their family trees, revealing surprising stories of love, hardship, and triumph that transcend borders and merge to form an American root system fortified by its diversity.
2) The Paperboy
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FilmRise
Language
English
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In this crime drama, Matthew McConaughey ("Dallas Buyers Club") stars as a reporter who returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate. Official Selection at the **Tribeca Film Festival** and **Sundance Film Festival**.
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English
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When acclaimed Washington Post writer Wil Haygood had an early hunch that Obama would win the 2008 election, he thought he'd highlight the singular moment by exploring the life of someone who had come of age when segregation was so widespread, so embedded in the culture, as to make the very thought of a black president inconceivable. He struck gold when he tracked down Eugene Allen, a butler who had served no fewer than eight presidents, from Harry...
5) The Paperboy
Publisher
Millennium
Language
English
Description
It takes audiences deep into the backwaters of steamy 1960s South Florida, as investigative reporter Ward Jansen and his partner Yardley Acheman chase a sensational, career-making story. With the help of Ward's younger brother Jack and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless, the pair tries to prove violent swamp-dweller Hillary Van Wetter was framed for the murder of a corrupt local sheriff.
6) Precious
Publisher
Lionsgate
Language
English
Description
In 1987, obese, illiterate, black 16-year-old Claireece 'Precious' Jones lives in Harlem with her dysfunctional family. She has been raped and impregnated twice by her father, Carl. She suffers constant physical, mental and sexual abuse from her unemployed mother, Mary. After getting pregnant for the second time, Precious is suspended from her school. Her principal arranges to have her attend an alternative school where her new teacher, Ms. Rain,...
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Meet the Crawfords: Brilliant in business, lousy at love.Fletcher Crawford is a playboy producer. He flies around the world chasing fast cars and fast women.He's way too old to still feel hurt by his high school heartbreak, right?One day he scorns the wrong woman and finds himself grounded in his hometown, where he finds Thistle McMurray around every turn.She was his first everything…including his first heartbreak.Thistle McMurray always had big...
8) Wild Kisses
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English
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Wilder Irish, book 6: June
Kiss me once, shame on you. Kiss me twice, shame on me...
The first kiss with Landon, Sunnie blames on tequila. The second on adrenaline. He did save her and her Louis Vuitton from a mugger after all.
But then the kiss goes viral and sexy cop Landon is flooded with female attention. Now it's Sunnie's turn to save Landon-by pretending to be his girlfriend.
It's all fake fun and games and a few orgasms until Landon's ex...
9) Wild Fire
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English
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Wilder Irish, book 7: July
He'll risk everything to keep her.
He's going from military hero to bodyguard? Well, that might not be so bad. The money will be good anyway. But then Fergus meets the woman he's hired to protect. A former teen pop star? Please God, no.
After being taken advantage of repeatedly through her career, the music diva is used to pushing people away. But her sexy bodyguard's need for control is eventually impossible to resist....
10) The butler
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Language
English
Description
Inspired by a true story about Cecil Gaines, a devoted husband, father, and White House butler who served eight Presidential administrations during the turbulent politics and civil rights battles of twentieth century America.
11) Cascade
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Series
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English
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It was just supposed to be one time. So why can't she stop thinking about him?
Opal Whittaker had an itch, and she thought Archer Crawford was just the man to scratch it. No strings. No expectations. He was going to help her take her mind off things for a little while.
Only problem is, she can't get him out of her head.
Archer is used to making questionable decisions. In a family of overachievers, he's an average guy and nobody expects too much...
12) Tributary
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English
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He can buy anything he wants...except her trust.
Diana Crawford has been burned by men before. She pours everything she has into her business and vows never to open her heart again.
Asa Wexler, billionaire venture capitalist, rolls into Oak Creek on business. He takes a shovel full of snow to the face from a beautiful botanist and can't look away, even when she refuses his financial help.
Can Diana overcome her past and learn to love again? Will...
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English
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Rescued by the billionaire lumberjack...
Lost.
Alone.
Freezing on the side of a desolate mountain in a massive snowstorm.
Until a rugged man with an ax saves me.
Waking in his warm, comfortable bed leaves more than one question.
How did I get here?
Where are my clothes?
And who is this handsome recluse with striking dark eyes and a grumpy demeanor?
The answers only bring more mysteries.
He doesn't want me here.
Doesn't want his secrets exposed.
I...
14) Wild Night
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This is definitely love. Now all he has to do is convince her.Confirmed bachelor Colm is living the good life with a thriving law practice and all the freedom the playboy has come to enjoy. Until a city-wide blackout and the greatest sex he's ever had has him reconsidering his single status. Unfortunately, he doesn't realize the woman of his dreams is actually his lifelong frenemy, Kelli.After a few too many drinks at a Halloween party, Kelli spends...
16) Wild Spirit
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English
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Letting go isn't the same thing as losing control.
If things were different, maybe dominant Leo could date the woman he's suddenly longing for, his free-spirited friend, Yvonne. For her, life is an adventure; for him, it's all about work and keeping things simple so he can focus on his son.
When a tragic event upends Leo's orderly existence, he's forced to admit he can't do it all, and he can't do it alone. Yvonne feels like exactly what Leo doesn't...
17) Wild Temptation
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English
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Wilder Irish, book 5: May
She's tied up at work...by her boss.
The last thing Lochlan wanted in a new assistant was some inexperienced, gorgeous, submissive blonde. However, a promise to a friend ensures that's exactly what he's stuck with.
May knows she's out of her league, not only in her new job, but with her boss. He makes her want things she's never considered-kinky, sensual, wicked things.
When trouble at home shows Lochlan more about her...
18) Wild Side
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English
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No strings attached? We were wrong. So wrong.
Layla moved to Baltimore in search of a fresh start. After too many years in a lackluster relationship, she's ready to embrace her wild side. Casual is her new middle name and the last thing she wants or needs is a serious relationship. Finn and his best friend, Miguel are ALL IN on showing Layla a good time. After all, neither one of them is looking for love either. Or so they think. Until Finn falls...
19) Kade
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English
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From USA Today best-selling author Jane Anthony comes a seductive second-chance stand-alone rock-star romance.
Ainsley Daniels wasn't the first girl to crawl out of my bed; she's just the first one I was dying to drag back in.
As lead singer of the most notorious rock band in the world, people kiss the ground I walk on. I could have anyone I want. Any time. Any place.
But I want her. And I'm going to have her.
It's been more than a year since I first...
20) Tortured Skye
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English
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She's always been off-limits. He's always just out of reach.
Falling in love with Gabe Anderson was as easy as breathing. Fighting my feelings for my brother's best friend was agonizingly hard. I never imagined giving in to my desire for him would cause such a destructive ripple effect. That kiss was my grasp at a lifeline-something, anything to hold me steady in my crumbling life. Now, I have to suffer with the fallout while trying to convince him...