Michael McKean
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"The 'best short story writer in English' (Time) is back with a masterful collection that explores ideas of power, ethics, and justice, and cuts to the very heart of what it means to live in community with our fellow humans. With his trademark prose--wickedly funny, unsentimental, and perfectly tuned--Saunders continues to challenge and surprise: here is a collection of prismatic, deeply resonant stories that encompass joy and despair, oppression...
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Boris Yellnikoff is a lifelong New York resident who attempts to impress his ideologies of religion, relationships, and the randomness of existence onto anyone who will listen. But when he begrudgingly allows Melodie St. Ann Celestine, a naïve Mississippi runaway, to live in his apartment, his reclusive rages give way to an unlikely friendship and Boris begins to mold the impressionable young girl's worldly views to match his own. When it comes...
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Find out how Abby and Elmo can help the famous rocker Virgil Von Vivaldi when he shows up on Sesame Street to start a rock band made entirely of rocks. Also, what happens when a huge rock star is set to perform but loses all of his equipment? Can Telly and his friends help him make replacements on time? Rock on with Elmo and friends in this release filled with over two hours of stories, songs and learning.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Disenchanted with their fixed places on the map, the states decide to swap spots in hopes that each can get to see a different part of the country and do something different for a change. Four stories: The Scrambled States of America, The Scrambled States of America Talent Show, Do Unto Otters, and Open Wide: Tooth School Inside.
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
It's the '90s and even Bradys get the blues. Mike and Carol have just one week to come up with $20,000 in back taxes or they'll lose their house to a scheming neighbor. To make matters worse, Marcia gets a swollen nose on date night, Cindy's addicted to tattling, and Jan's hearing a psychotic inner voice crying "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia". Of course, these are the Bradys, and when the kids enter a talent contest with a $20,000 purse... well, let's just...
Pub. Date
[2000]
Edition
Special Edition.
Language
English
Description
Once upon a time, Spinal Tap had a big hit song. Now, nearly two decades later, Spinal Tap still clings to some glint of their lost glory as they embark on an accident-plagued tour across America. In Cleveland, the group gets lost underneath the stage. In Washington, they're accidently booked at an Air Force formal dance. And in a Chicago record store, no one shows up to get their autographs.
Language
English
Description
The Rugrats of the beloved 90s cartoon are back in a brand-new series with an all-new look! Get a knee-high view of the world with this baby band of best friends as they wander off on epic adventures, make new discoveries, and learn about the world and each other, all before snack time! Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Susie may be pint-sized, but their imaginations are larger than life! And they₂ll need all that combined brainpower to go up against...
Pub. Date
[2000]
Edition
Special edition.
Language
English
Description
A "rockumentary" parody about a heavy metal band, Spinal Tap, that had a big hit song. Now, nearly two decades later, Spinal Tap still clings to some glint of their lost glory as they embark on an accident-plagued tour across America. In Cleveland, the group gets lost underneath the stage. In Washington, they're accidently booked at an Air Force formal dance. And in a Chicago record store, no one shows up to get their autographs.
13) Good omens
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the beginning and eleven years ago, two immortal beings decide that it might not be time to start an Apocalypse. Having followed the wrong boy for years, Aziraphale and Crowley must now try to locate the whereabouts of the real Antichrist. Perhaps the story of Agnes Nutter and her famous prophecies will hold the answer?
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
An evening with the legendary musical and comedic trio performing music from heavy metal's loudest band Spinal Tap along with the folk music from A Might Wind and more. Shows three long time friends and collaborators who make each other laugh and love nothing better than to find some excuse to get together and play music. Features songs from the original soundtrack This Is Spinal Tap (1984), the studio album Break Like The Wind (1992), and A Mighty...
16) D.A.R.Y.L
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The product of combining a cloned body and a computer brain results in a perfect little boy, until he is discovered by a normal little boy and taught about imperfection.
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Still the faithful protector of Notre Dame's beloved bells, Quasimodo now rings them with the help of Esmeralda's and Phoebus' little boy, Zephyr, who is Quasi's best friend. Stopping with Zephyr at a travelling circus owned by the evil magician Sarousch, Quasi is captivated by Sarousch's lovely assistant, Madellaine. But greedy Sarousch is plotting to steal the Cathedral's most famous bell--with Madellaine's unwilling help. Surrounded by sorcery,...
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Bright-eyed, naive Shirley Feeney and brassy, tough-talking Laverne DeFazio are back, working in the Milwaukee brewery and getting into all sorts of hilarious situations. This season finds our feisty female roommates taking on everything from musical auditions to industrial espionage to amnesia, and there are also plenty of rollicking romantic foibles in store, too.
20) Clue
Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
Who killed Mr. Boddy? Was it Colonel Mustard in the study with the gun? Miss Scarlet in the billiard room with the rope? Or was it Wadsworth the butler?
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