Category Archives: Literature & Fiction

Abscond: A Short Story



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Fate challenges a boy to find his place in the world in a powerful short story from Abraham Verghese, the New York Times bestselling author of The Covenant of Water.

It’s a New Jersey summer in 1967, and thirteen-year-old Ravi Ramanathan has the makings of a tennis prodigy. His surgeon father encourages his ambition, while his mother dreams of their only child following his father’s path. Surrounded by his parents’ love, Ravi chafes a bit at their daily routines and little traditions. Then one unexpected day, everything changes. Realizing how much he took for granted, Ravi must grow up overnight and find a new role in the life of his family.


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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DT7LBVWR
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Original Stories
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4.3 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 38 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1662527647
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled


City on Fire – 4K Ultra HD 4K UHD



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Ko Chow (Chow Yun-Fat, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Hard Boiled) is about to resign from the police force when he is asked to take on one more case. He is to go undercover in a gang that is robbing jewelry stores. He accepts the task and successfully infiltrates the gang. It is a very dangerous mission, not just because the gang might discover his true identity, but because many of the police suspect he may well be a criminal.
Bonus Content:

  • 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
  • Presented In Dolby Vision
  • Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release
  • Audio Commentary with Film Historians Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto
  • Burn it Down!: Interview with Screenwriter Tommy Sham
  • Hong Kong Confidential: Inside City on Fire with Author Grady Hendrix
  • Some Like it Hot: Interview with Film Historian Ric Meyers
  • Burning Rivalries: Interview with Film Historian Kim Newman
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Image Gallery

MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.8 x 5.45 x 0.55 inches; 7.04 ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Ringo Lam
Media Format ‏ : ‎ 4K
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 41 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ August 26, 2025
Actors ‏ : ‎ Yun Fat Chow, Yueh Sun, Danny Lee, Carrie Ng, Roy Cheung
Producers ‏ : ‎ Ringo Lam
Language ‏ : ‎ English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0)
Studio ‏ : ‎ SHOUT! FACTORY
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0F8M6WB32
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2


Jurassic Park: A Novel



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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of Timeline, Sphere, and Congo, this is the classic thriller of science run amok that took the world by storm.

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read

“[Michael] Crichton’s dinosaurs are genuinely frightening.” – Chicago Sun-Times

An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now humankind’s most thrilling fantasies have come true. Creatures extinct for eons roam Jurassic Park with their awesome presence and profound mystery, and all the world can visit them – for a price.

Until something goes wrong…

In Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton taps all his mesmerizing talent and scientific brilliance to create his most electrifying technothriller.

Praise for Jurassic Park

“Wonderful… powerful.” – The Washington Post Book World

“Frighteningly real…compelling… It’ll keep you riveted.” – The Detroit News

“Full of suspense.” – The New York Times Book Review



Warfare 4K UHD



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Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War, 28 Days Later), Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family, overwatching the movement of US forces through insurgent territory. A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare, told like never before: in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it.
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.84 x 5.49 x 0.76 inches; 4.8 ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Alex Garland, Ray Mendoza
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled, 4K
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 35 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2025
Actors ‏ : ‎ D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ Spanish
Studio ‏ : ‎ A24
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0F4RVKCJ9
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1


I Love Dad with The Very Hungry Caterpillar (The World of Eric Carle)



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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Show Dad how much you care with this little message of love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

Celebrate Dad’s special day by saying “I Love You”–with a little help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This bright and colorful book is the ideal way to tell the person you call “Dad” how much you appreciate him. It’s the perfect gift for Father’s Day, Dad’s birthday, or any day that you want to show Dad just how much you care.

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Celebrate your family with the Very Hungry Caterpillar!
THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Show Mom just how much she means with this colorful book from the World of Eric Carle. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he honors Mother’s Day and celebrates incredible parents everywhere. Celebrate Dad’s special day by saying “I Love You”–with a little help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This bright and colorful book is the ideal way to tell the person you call “Dad” how much you appreciate him. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he honors grandmas everywhere! With cheerful illustrations and sweet sentiments, this heartfelt keepsake will show Grandma just how much you care. Celebrate siblings with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this loving book featuring Eric Carle’s delightful illustrations!

Publisher ‏ : ‎ World of Eric Carle
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 27, 2018
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 152478589X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1524785895
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ Baby – 3 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.81 x 0.36 x 7 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ The World of Eric Carle
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD210L


The Wedding People: A Novel



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Long-listed, Library Journal Best Books of the Year, 2024

Winner, Goodreads Choice Awards, 2024

Long-listed, Time Magazine Best Books of the Year, 2024

Long-listed, Audible.com Best of the Year, 2024

Long-listed, CPL: Chicago Public Library Best of the Best, 2024

Long-listed, Amazon.com Best Books of the Year, 2024

“As narrator, the terrific Laser, an actress and puppeteer, only enhances the swoon-worthy quirks and romance.”—Vulture

A Today show #ReadwithJenna Book Club Pick, A Goodreads Choice Awards 2024 Winner, and long-listed in many Best of the Year 2024 picks!

A propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help her start anew.

It’s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. She’s immediately mistaken by everyone in the lobby for one of the wedding people, but she’s actually the only guest at the Cornwall who isn’t here for the big event. Phoebe is here because she’s dreamed of coming for years—she hoped to shuck oysters and take sunset sails with her husband, only now she’s here without him, at rock bottom, and determined to have one last decadent splurge on herself. Meanwhile, the bride has accounted for every detail and every possible disaster the weekend might yield except for, well, Phoebe and Phoebe’s plan—which makes it that much more surprising when the two women can’t stop confiding in each other.

In turns absurdly funny and devastatingly tender, Alison Espach’s The Wedding People is ultimately an incredibly nuanced and resonant look at the winding paths we can take to places we never imagined—and the chance encounters it sometimes takes to reroute us.

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.



Daughter of Mine: A Novel



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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER

Her father was the town detective. Her mother its most notorious criminal. Now the secrets of Mirror Lake are coming to the surface…and changing everything. “[A] stunning psychological thriller from one of the most insightful writers around” (CrimeReads), don’t miss the latest from Megan Miranda, the instant New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls, The Last to Vanish, and The Only Survivors.

“Miranda…exposes revelation after twisty revelation…Small-town claustrophobia and intimacies alike propel this twist-filled psychological thriller” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).

When Hazel Sharp, daughter of Mirror Lake’s longtime local detective, unexpectedly inherits her childhood home, she’s warily drawn back to the town—and people—she left behind almost a decade earlier. But Hazel’s not the only relic of the past to return: a drought has descended on the region, and as the water level in the lake drops, long-hidden secrets begin to emerge…including evidence that may help finally explain the mystery of her mother’s disappearance.

Riveting and suspenseful, Daughter of Mine is Megan Miranda’s best novel yet, filled with “delicious twists, dark secrets, and a deadly past” (Ashley Elston, New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins) that will keep you turning the pages late into the night.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C7RMHSM4
Publisher ‏ : ‎ S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 9, 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 7.4 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 365 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1668010464
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled


Serenity (2005) – 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital



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A passenger with a deadly secret. Six rebels on the run. An assassin in pursuit. When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime that will destroy anything—or anyone—to get the girl back and the bloodthirsty creatures who roam the uncharted areas of space. But, the greatest danger of all may be on their ship. From the mind of Joss Whedon (The Avengers, Firefly) comes an edge-of-your-seat adventure loaded with explosive battles, gripping special effects and fantastic new worlds!
Bonus Content:

  • Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Serenity (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
  • Features High Dynamic Range (HDR10) for Brighter, Deeper, More Lifelike Color
  • Feature Commentery with Writer / Director Joss Whedon
  • Feature Commentary with Writer / Director Joss Whedon & Cast Members Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau and Ron Glass
  • Alliance Database
  • Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Director Joss Whedon
  • Outtakes
  • Future History – The Story of Earth That Was
  • What’s In A Firefly
  • Re-Lighting The Firefly
  • Joss Whedon Introduction
  • Extended Scenes
  • Take A Walk On Serenity
  • A Filmmaker’s Journey
  • The Green Clan
  • Session 416
  • U-Control: Mr. Universe’s Compendium
  • U-Control: Digital Tour of Serenity
  • U-Control: Picture in Picture
  • U-Control: Visual Commentary with Writer/Director Joss Whedon & Cast

MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1 x 1 x 1 inches; 7.7 ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Joss Whedon
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled, Collector’s Edition, 4K
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 59 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ July 22, 2025
Actors ‏ : ‎ Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Gina Torres, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin
Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese
Producers ‏ : ‎ Barry Mendel
Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese (DTS 5.1), German (DTS 5.1), English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1), French (DTS 5.1), Spanish (DTS 5.1), English (DTS:X Master Audio), Italian (DTS 5.1)
Studio ‏ : ‎ Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0F6BL4FFC
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA


The Assassin’s Blade: The Throne of Glass Novellas



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Bloomsbury presents The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas, read by Elizabeth Evans.

The twist of a knife. The birth of a legend.

Step into the world of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas with this collection of prequel novellas.

Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom’s most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful Assassin’s Guild and its scheming master, Arobynn Hamel, she yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. But when Arobynn dispatches her on missions that take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, Celaena finds herself acting independently of his wishes and questioning her own allegiance.

If she hopes to escape Arobynn’s clutches, Celaena will have to put her faith in her wits and her blade . . . knowing that if she fails, she’ll lose not just a chance at freedom but her life.

A prequel to the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass, this collection of five novellas explores the history of this cunning assassin and her enthralling—and deadly—world.

Included in this volume:
The Assassin and the Pirate Lord
The Assassin and the Healer
The Assassin and the Desert
The Assassin and the Underworld
The Assassin and the Empire



Why a Daughter Needs a Dad: Celebrate Your Father Daughter Bond with this Special Picture Book! (Always in My Heart)



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A New York Times and USA Today bestseller! The perfect gift of love or sweet keepsake for a daughter of any age to show why Dad is so amazing!

This new picture book for kids ages 3-7 and beyond is a touching story showing all the ways a father will help his daughter grow. This is the gift for every girl dad and little girl to celebrate their special bond! Featuring charming animal illustrations and heartwarming rhymes about the moments fathers and daughters share, Why a Daughter Needs a Dad is the perfect story to connect father and child together.

From the first time I held you, so perfect and new,

I promised to do everything that I could do

To help you become your most wonderful YOU,

My darling, my daughter, my girl.

For new dads, fathers-to-be, or for that perfect father-daughter moment at birthdays and other special occasions, this sweet storybook celebrates how a father is always there for his little girl. reminding her to be artistic, thoughtful, honest, and smart, but most of all, true to herself.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks Wonderland
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 7, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1492667838
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1492667834
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.2 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ Baby and up, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.33 x 8.25 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Always in My Heart
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten – 3
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD880L