Beat the Heat with a Movie

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Beauty Shop (2005)

Gina is a hairstylist who opens up a beauty shop full of employees and customers more interested in speaking their minds than getting a cut.

The Shaggy Dog (2006)

A man tries to live a normal life despite the fact that he sometimes turns into a sheepdog.

The Birdcage (1996)

A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing moralistic parents.

Thor (2011)

The powerful but arrogant warrior Thor is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard and sent to live amongst humans on Earth, where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.

Ironclad (2011)

In 13th-century England, a small group of Knights Templar fight to defend Rochester Castle against the tyrannical King John.

City of Ember (2008)

For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing ... and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker.

Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)

Why not spend another day with the crew at Calvin's shop in the South Side of Chicago?

Final Destination 5 (2011)

Survivors of a suspension-bridge collapse learn there's no way you can cheat Death.

The Possession (2012)

A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.

 

New York Times Best Seller LIst (5/5/2013)

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Fiction

 

1. Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts
2. Daddy's Gone a Hunting by Mary Higgins Clark
3. Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
4. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
5. Taking Eve by Iris Johansen
6. The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout
7. Don't Go by Lisa Scottoline
8. Unintended Consequences by Stuart Woods
9. Six Years by Harlan Coben
10. Starting Now by Debbie Macomber
11. The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
12. A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin
13. A Man Without Breath by Philip Kerr
14. The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
15. Manuscript Found in Accra by Paulo Coelho
16. Z by Therese Anne Fowler

Summer is Coming -- What Do You Plan on Reading?

Rapunzel Lets Her Hair Down by Tony Bradman

Stories about what happens at the end of the fairytale. Do they really live happily ever after? Does Rapunzel enjoy her new life at the palace when all she has to do all day is look after her lovely, long tresses. What happens when she rebels and has it all chopped off?
 

The Newsy News Newsletter by Karen English

Newsy news is not just regular news. It's news that's interesting and exciting. Nikki and Deja know that there's plenty of newsy news happening on their block and at Carver Elementary, just waiting to be reported. Luckily, Nikki has her special pen and notepad, Deja has the use of Auntie Dee's computer, and they both have lots of ideas. Before long, the "Fulton Street Newsy News Newsletter" is born.

At first, everyone wants to read what the girls have written. But after just one issue, some unexpected problems arise. Will Nikki and Deja's plans to become celebrated journalists succeed?

Stubby and the Puppy Pack to the Rescue by Nikki Wallace

It's a dog's life!

And that's not too bad -- for dogs. But I am a cat. Not that I'm complaining. Heck, no! Some of my best friends are dogs. Like Boris, Doris, and Morris. It takes a cat like me, Kikki (a.k.a. Stubby), to handle an insecure dog like Morris. But how can we all survive Kylie? The spoiled, pudgy child is determined to trap us in her tree house and play tea party. If it weren't for Doris, Boris, and Morris, I'd still be smeared with makeup, stinking of perfume and stuffed into a dress. It's so bad we're afraid to leave the backyard.
But enough's enough. We've got to escape to the meadow! Boris can fish in the pond and we can run and play. There's only one problem....

The Houdini Box by Brian Selznick

Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, walk through walls, and perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks...without success. Then -- amazingly -- he actually meets his idol, and begs Houdini to explain himself. 

A mysterious locked box is the magician's only answer, and Victor is left to wonder: Does the box contain the secrets to the most famous magic tricks ever performed?

Truck Dogs by Graeme Base

In a far-off desert world remarkably similar to outback Australia, evolution has taken an unexpected turn. The dominant life form is a creature covered in fur but with living steel panels beneath. It gnaws on bones and sniffs lamp posts but fills up on oil, brake fluid and petrol. And it's wonderfully clever with its wheels and wing mirrors - able to do just about anything, in fact - which is lucky since it hasn't got any arms or legs. 

It's an animal with an engine. Or is it a car with floppy ears and a wet nose? This is the world of TruckDogs.
 

Olivion's Favorites by Troy Cle

When Louis Proof collapsed in pain in front of his uncle's store, he thought he was going to die. Instead he awoke in Midlandia, a place of the impossible.

Almost as soon as he arrives, three eNoli -- people who look human but are otherworldly -- try to kill him. In fact, it seems as if everyone in Midlandia is trying to kill Louis and the other two human teens, Cyndi Victoria Chase and Devon Alexander. The three are Favorites. If they survive Midlandia, they will have great powers. That's a big "if," though.

Louis must find Cyndi and Devon, who've been flung to different parts of Midlandia. Only when the three are together will Olivion's Gate appear. Then they will be able to cross the Gate, meet the Olivion, and return home. The three teens must also pay attention to everything on their journey. It is not enough to be a Favorite; they need to learn how to use their newfound abilities. Tremendous challenges await them at home. But as they're about to learn, those challenges are only the beginning. A threat is coming that is greater than anyone -- human or eNoli or iLone -- can imagine.

Super-sized Slugger by Cal Ripken, Jr.

Cody Parker may be overweight (he prefers the word burly), but he plays third base like a dream. Too bad no one knows it yet, because he’s new to Baltimore, where he’s a target—okay, a big target—for brutal teasing. Even worse, he’s competing for the starting job on the Orioles of the Dulaney Babe Ruth League against budding hoodlum.

Dante Rizzo, who vows to squeeze Cody’s head like a grape if Cody beats him out. Life gets even more complicated when York Middle School is beset by a rash of mysterious thefts, a crime wave that threatens to sideline Cody—and ruin a golden season for the Orioles. Will Cody ever succeed in getting people to see him for who he really is?

Treasures of Weatherby by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Harleigh J. Weatherby IV feels misunderstood. At age twelve he is about as tall as a six-year-old, and no one lets him forget it. At school the bullies nicknamed him "Hardly." Now he is homeschooled at the Weatherby mansion, where strict Aunt Adelaide is always on his case about something. 


 Then Harleigh meets Allegra. When she literally flies over the walls of Weatherby and into Harleigh's life, the two form an unlikely friendship. Allegra is fascinated by the enormous Weatherby mansion, and against Harleigh's orders, sneaks inside.

Together they discover that someone is trying to find -- and steal -- the long-lost Weatherby treasure. Will Harleigh and Allegra be able to foil the villain and save Weatherby House? 

Here Be Monsters! by Alan Snow

Welcome to Ratbridge. But beware -- for there is skulduggery afoot. Young Arthur has fallen foul of the appalling outlaw, Snatcher, and is trapped alone in the town with every way home sealed. Meanwhile Snatcher and his men are working tirelessly in secret on a fiendish and dastardly plan to take over -- and destroy -- the entire town. 

With the help of Willbury Nibble, QC; some friendly boxtrolls and cabbageheads; Marjorie the frustrated inventor; and the rats and pirates from the Ratbridge Nautical Laundry, can Arthur thwart Snatcher's evil plans -- and find his way home?

The Witchy Worries of Abbie Adams by Rhonda Hayter

Abbie Adams and her family come from a long line of witches, and she’s having a tough time keeping it a secret from her best friend and the rest of her school. Especially the day her little brother morphs into a wolf and tries to eat his teacher.

That’s also the day her father brings home a kitten. Abbie’s been begging for a cat for months, and she falls in love with that fluffy fuzzball right away. But there’s something peculiar about this kitten, and it just might take a witch like Abbie to figure out what it is.

Flawed Dogs by Berkeley Breathed

Sam the Lion is actually a priceless dachshund, bred to be a show dog. More important, he is Heidy?s best friend?and she needs one like never before. Living with her reclusive uncle is hard, but Sam has a way of making her feel soft and whole. 

Until the day Sam is framed by the jealous poodle Cassius, and is cast out by Heidy?s uncle, alone on the wild streets, where he is roughed up by a world he was not bred for. Sporting a soup ladle for a leg, Sam befriends other abandoned dogs and journeys all the way to the Westminster Dog Show, where his plan for revenge on Cassius takes an unexpected turn when he and Heidy spot each other after years of being apart.

Enthralling New Arrivals for Young Readers

Song of the Wanderer by Bruce Coville

"The Wanderer is weary," was the message that Cara brought to Luster, and what quickly became her mission.

But it is more complicated than simply bringing her grandmother, the Wanderer, back to Luster: the "gates" between Earth and Luster are only open at certain times and only found in particular locations. And haunting nightmares keep slowing Cara down: nightmares of Beloved, enemy of the unicorns; of the father whose legacy she turned against; and of the mother who deserted her.

In order for Cara to complete her mission and accept her destiny it will take not only trust and belief, but the love of a surprising ally as well.

Pure Dead Frozen by Deb Gliori

As usual, the Strega-Borgia family can't seem to get a break:

They've just welcomed a newborn boy Strega-Borgia into the world, but before they can give him a name, he's snatched and replaced with a demon baby. Mrs. McLachlan, the super-efficient (and supernatural) nanny is back, safe and sound—but so is the demon Isagoth, and he hasn't forgotten what he wants from the Strega-Borgias. And evil Uncle Lucifer has resurfaced, but this time he has the added ammunition of a pact with S'tan the First Minister of the Headen Executive—otherwise known as His Imperial Inflammableness, his S'tainless Steeliness, and the Arch-Fiend. And S'tan himself is desperate to find the Chronostone, because. . . well, to put it bluntly, Hades is starting to freeze over, and without the Chronostone, he may never regain his power.

The family's got to be ready—because this will be the final battle between good and evil, the battle where winner takes all. And they're going to need all the help they can get.
 

The Secret of Zoom by Lynne Jonell

Christina lives in an old stone mansion on the edge of a forest surrounded by barbed wire and signs that read TRESPASSERSWILL BE BOILED. Deep within the forest is the laboratory where her father works—and where her mother was blown to bits years ago. Christina is not supposed to talk to the orphans down the road. But when an orphan boy named Taft tells her of a secret tunnel, she finds it and helps him escape. Soon she and Taft discover there is far more to the orphanage and the mystery of her mother’s supposed death than they ever suspected.
 

One-Handed Catch by MJ Auch

What would life be like with only one hand? That's exactly what eleven-year-old Norm finds out when he loses his left hand in an accident at his family's store. It's July 4, 1946. World War II has ended, and life is getting back to normal. But for Norm, the pressing question now is whether he will ever be able to play baseball again, or be an artist. It's up to Norm to find the strength to get beyond this roadblock and move on with his life.

The Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer

When Enola Holmes, the much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared—on her 14th birthday nonetheless—she knows she alone can find her. Disguising herself as a grieving widow, Enola sets out to the heart of London to uncover her mother’s whereabouts—but not even the last name Holmes can prepare her for what awaits. Suddenly involved in the kidnapping of the young Marquess of Basilwether, Enola must escape murderous villains, free the spoiled Marquess, and perhaps hardest of all, elude her shrewd older brother—all while collecting clues to her mother’s disappearance!
 

Sassy: the Silver Secret by Sharon Draper

Sassy's newest adventure unfolds when she performs in the school musical! Sassy's school is doing a musical performance that is going to be televised, and Sassy wants to sing with the choir. However, it's no secret that Sassy can't sing. But she has also been hiding a big secret . . . for the past year she has been taking pizcolo lessons, and she's quite good at it. Instead of tuneless croaks, she produces lovely, lyrical tones from her silver instrument. 

But she has to prove to the music teacher not only that she's needed in the show, but also that she can make a difference in the performance.

Vacation: We're Going to the Ocean by David Harrison

Load up the car. We're going to the beach Nothing is more fun than packing the car and heading off to the shore. In light verse that rings with the sounds of summer, David Harrison captures the excitement and joy--as well as some of the surprises--of a summertime beach holiday.
"I'm going to see
sharks
and whales
I'm going to see
pirate sails
I'm going to see
fish that glow
Man oh
man oh
man,
let's go!
 

Invisible Detective: Double Life by Justin Richards

Who is the Invisible Detective? To the people of London, in 1936, he's a shadowy crimefighter whose face has never been seen. Truth is, he's the creation of four extraordinary children who solve mysteries in his name. And neither an army of murderous zombie mannequins nor a subterranean monster can stop the Invisible Detective once the kids are on the case. 

Meanwhile, in present day, 14-year-old Arthur Drake finds the casebook of the Invisible Detective in a strange antique store. Stranger still, the casebook is in his own handwriting. With a little help from his grandfather, Arthur not only uncovers his link to the Invisible Detective, he soon finds himself plunged into mysteries of his own.
 

Invisible Detective: Shadow Beast by Justin Richards

In London in the 1930s, a bank robbery is reported at the same time a man reports a missing cat to the Invisible Detective. Two seemingly unrelated events, but both lead the Invisible Detective on a hunt through the London sewer system. When the Invisible Detective begins his investigation, he stumbles upon something so strangeso beastlythat it could be deadly. 

Meanwhile, in present day, Arthur Drake continues the search for his link to the Invisible Detective. And unfortunately, his search leads him to a face-to-face encounter with something beastly as well.

The Seance by Iain Lawrence

SCOOTER KING UNDERSTANDS illusions. In the midst of the Roaring Twenties, he performs them behind the scenes at his mother’s séances, giving the impression that Madam King communicates with the dead. Scooter also admires Harry Houdini and can hardly wait to see the famed magician escape from his razzle-dazzle Burmese Torture Tank. But when Scooter stumbles upon a dead body in the visiting Houdini’s tank, it’s no illusion. Who could the murderer be? And did he—or she—kill the right person?

As Scooter sets out to unmask the killer, the mysterious worlds of mediums, séances, and magic are revealed. No one is above suspicion, and appearances are deceiving. If Scooter doesn’t sort out the clues—and fast—he may end up as the next dead body.

Goosebumps: Deep Trouble by R.L. Stine

Something scary is happening in GOOSEBUMPS HORRORLAND, the all-new, all-terrifying series by R. L. Stine. Just how scary? You'll never know unless you crack open this classic prequel In DEEP TROUBLE, find out why Billy Deep and his sister, Sheena, are afraid of dark lagoons, coral reefs, and anything that appears to be half-human, half-fish.
 

Prince of Persia: Walls of Babylon by Catherine Hapka

Stranger in opulent silk robes, Kazem, sends hungry penniless Persian street rat Dastan on a caravan from Nasaf to Babylon, with a small box, in return for a large sum. Pursuit by royal guards and viper-carrying bullies seeking a reward leave the reliable messenger no choice. After delivery, twice the initial sum is promised, enough to set up the orphan in comfort for life. But the destination has a soldier dead from a dagger in his throat. Again acrobatic Dastan takes to the rooftops, his kingdom, fleeing with a price on his head.

Sir Fartsalot Hunts the Booger by Kevin Bolger

Sir Fartsalot's on a quest to defeat a villain most foul!
Things really stink in the Kingdom of Armpit. King Reginald the Not Very Realistic has had it up to here with his naughty son Prince Harry, who loosens the tops on all the Royal Pepper Shakers, teases the moat monster, and prefers magic tricks to rescuing fair damsels. Even Sir Bedwetter can't rein in the prince's Royal Clowning Around!

Enter Sir Fartsalot - the bravest, boldest, FARTIEST knight in all the land! Sir Fartsalot's on a quest to solve the riddle of the Foul West Wind - a green, ghastly odor that turns up wherever danger's lurking. Misbehavin' Harry decides to play the biggest - and boogeriest - prank of all time! He convinces Sir Fartsalot that The Booger, a frightful, dreadful, repulsive villian, is on the prowl. Harry, Sir Fartsalot, and the knight's old buddy Sir Knotaclew set out on a hilarious quest to rid the world of the Dreaded Booger, Once and for All!