Amy Ryan
2) Flame
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
In the thrilling conclusion to Amy Kathleen Ryan's Sky Chasers series, Waverly, Kieran, and Seth struggle to survive on-board the New Horizon-and take down their enemies before it's too late
Waverly and the other members of the Empyrean have been scattered, and their home ship destroyed. Their mission to rescue their parents didn't go as planned, and now they're at an even greater disadvantage: trapped with their enemies on the New Horizon, trying...
Author
Language
English
Description
Shot is an intimate portrait of a young woman's sudden transition to a chronic, life-threatening, auto-immune disease. Treatment for a routine infection one Monday morning yielded, with stunning speed, to a glucose monitor, test strips, insulin vials, and a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. In Shot, Amy Ryan shows what it really takes to live with and manage an incurable disease. She charts the essential duties that keep her stable while revealing the...
4) Vibes
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt / Open Road Integrated Media
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A high school girl can read minds-and doesn't like what she hears-in this novel that "will have you laughing out loud" (Barry Lyga, author of The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl ). Nothing is beyond Kristi Carmichael's disdain-her hippie high school, her friend Jacob, her workaholic mom. Yet for all her attitude, Kristi has a vulnerable side. She can hear the thoughts of her fellow students-a power that's not as cool as it sounds, since...
Publisher
Strand Releasing
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
This noir drama stars Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon (*Boardwalk Empire, Nocturnal Animals*) as John Rosow, a private detective hired to tail a man, Harold Fullmer, on a train from Chicago to Los Angeles. Rosow gradually uncovers Harold’s identity as a missing person; one of the thousands presumed dead after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Persuaded by a large reward, Rosow is charged with bringing Harold back to his...
7) Breathe In
Publisher
Cohen Film Collection
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Soulful and musical British exchange student Sophie Williams (Felicity Jones) comes to New York in search of inspiration. On the surface, Sophie’s host family seems happy enough, but with her arrival to the Reynolds’ Upstate New York home, the private struggles of each family member begin to emerge. In particular, frustrated musician-turned-piano- teacher Keith Reynolds (Guy Pearce) finds long suppressed dreams and desires reignited by Sophie’s...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
North Carolina tobacco farmers Jesse and Tracy Ledbetter are mourning the death of their father. Soon, the unexpected arrival of three mysterious men sets in motion a series of events that will change their lives forever. Featuring a powerful performance by Oscar-nominee Amy Ryan (*Gone Baby Gone, The Wire*). Winner of Best Screenplay for a U.S. Narrative Feature and nominated for Best U.S. Narrative Feature at the **Tribeca Film Festival**. *"The...
9) Green zone
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Discovering covert and faulty intelligence causes a U.S. Army officer to go rogue as he hunts for Weapons of Mass Destruction in an unstable region.
10) Beau Is Afraid
Publisher
A24
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A paranoid man embarks on an epic odyssey to get home to his mother in this bold and ingeniously depraved new film from writer/director Ari Aster.
11) The Infiltrator
Publisher
Shout Factory
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A U.S. Customs official uncovers a money laundering scheme involving Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
A black comedy story of an actor famous for portraying an iconic superhero as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself.
13) Goosebumps
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Upset about moving from a big city to a small town, teenager Zach Cooper finds a silver lining when he meets Hannah, the girl next door, and makes a quick friend in Champ. But every silver lining has a cloud, and Zach's comes when he learns that Hannah's mysterious dad is in fact R.L. Stine, the author of the bestselling Goosebumps series. As Zach starts learning about the strange family next door, he soon discovers that Stine holds a dangerous secret....
14) Gone baby gone
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Amanda McCready is a 4-year-old who has disappeared from her Boston home. The police make little headway in solving the case, so the girl's aunt hires Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro, private detectives. They freely admit that they have little experience with this type of case, but the family wants them for two reasons: they're not cops and they know the tough neighborhood in which they all live. As the case progresses, Patrick and Angie must face...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The story follows a one-time bullied geek who grew up to be a lethal CIA agent (Dwayne Johnson), coming home for his high school reunion. Claiming to be on a top-secret case, he enlists the help of the former "big man on campus" (Kevin Hart), now an accountant who misses his glory days. But before the staid numberscruncher realizes what he's getting into, it's too late to get out, as his increasingly unpredictable new friend drags him through a world...
Author
Language
English
Description
If you've ever felt bad about your eating habits, read on... it's important for your health!
Have you ever thought about your happiness? What about your health?
Have you ever really thought about what is best for you to eat?
STOP AND LISTEN TO YOUR BODY!
We all want to lead happier and healthier lives. However, many of us don't really know where to start. If you are looking for a way to improve your life, you may want to consider starting a new...
Author
Language
English
Description
John Rosow is a private detective hired to tail Harold Fullmer. After uncovering Harold's identity as a missing person-one of the thousands presumed dead after the terrorist attacks of 9/11-Rosow is persuaded by a large reward to bring Harold back, unwillingly, to his wife in New York City. Ultimately, however, Rosow must decide whether it's right or wrong to return Harold to a life that no longer exists.
19) Beau Is Afraid
Author
Language
English
Description
A paranoid man (Joaquin Phoenix) embarks on an odyssey to get home to his mother in this darkly funny epic and elemental nightmare.
Author
Language
English
Description
Academy-Award®-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman (CAPOTE) and Academy-Award®-nominee Amy Ryan (GONE BABY GONE) star in this humorous tale of love, betrayal, and friendship that The New York Post calls "Dryly Hilarious." The story centers around Jack and Connie, two single people who on their own might continue to recede into the anonymous background of the city, but with each other begin to find the courage and desire to pursue their budding relationship....