Thursday, November 6, 2008

Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards will be held on November, 20th to honor some of the most popular artists in music today. Try some of these CDs to sample a few of the nominees:

Lost Highway by: Bon Jovi

Call Me Irresponsible by: Buble, Michael

Magic by: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band

Breakout by Miley Cyrus

A Little Bit Longer by the Jonas Brothers

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

New Quick Flicks for the Week of November 4, 2008


Do you want to know the newest DVD titles available at your library? Check here to find the newest Quick Flicks released at the Gail Borden Library. This fast turnover, no reserves collection is where you will find multiple copies of the most popular DVDs.

Book Cover The Edge of Heaven
By Akin, Faith
2001/08 - Strand
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When his father accidentally kills a prostitute, Nejat seeks out the woman's 27-year-old daughter, Ayten, to make amends. Nejat focuses his search in Turkey, but Ayten, part of a closely scrutinized activist group, has already fled to Germany. ...More

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Get Smart
By Segal, Peter
2008/08 - Warner Brothers
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When the identities of secret agents from Control are compromised, the Chief promotes hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart and teams him with stylish, capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Now, they must work together to thwart the evil plans of KAOS and its crafty operative Siegfried. ...More

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The Scorpion King 2
By Mulcahy, Russell
Couture, Randy
Copon, Michael
2008/08 - Universal Home Video
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When a young Mathayus witnesses his father's death at the hands of the king (Randy Couture), his quest for vengeance transforms him into the most feared warrior of the ancient world. ...More

Book Cover Tinker Bell
By Raymond, Bradley
Huston, Anjelica
Chenoweth, Kristin
2008/10 - Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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Enter the magical world of fairies and meet the enchanting creatures of Pixie Hollow, who nurture nature and bring about the change of the seasons. Changing the colors of the leaves, moving a sunbeam to melt snow, waking animals from their winter slumber, or giving a patch of sproutlings a sprinkle of water are all within the realm of these seasonal specialists. Tinker Bell thinks her fairy talent as a tinker isn't as special or important as the other fairies' talents. But when Tink tries to change who she is, she creates nothing but disaster! With encouragement from her friends Rosetta, Silvermist, Fawn and Iridessa, Tink learns the key to solving her problems lies in her unique tinker abilities -- and discovers that when she¢¬¢s true to herself, magical things can happen. ...More



Monday, November 3, 2008

Now Showing at the Gail Borden Public Library


The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Monday, November 10, 2008 at 11:00am

A tenderfoot Eastern lawyer gets credit for shooting the worst outlaw in Shinbone. Directed by John Ford.





Check out other classic westerns with John Wayne


Book Cover The Searchers
By Ford, John
Wayne, John
2007/05 - Warner Home Video
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A Confederate veteran and his part-Cherokee partner search five years for a kidnapped girl. Directed by John Ford. ...More

Book Cover Stagecoach
By Ford, John
Wayne, John
Trevor, Claire
2007/05 - Warner Home Video
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An outlaw, a prostitute, a drunken doctor and assorted others go through Indian country. Directed by John Ford. Best supporting Oscar for Thomas Mitchell. ...More


Check out other classic westerns with Jimmy Stewart


Book Cover The Far Country
By Mann, Anthony
Stewart, James
Roman, Ruth
2007/02 - Universal Home Video
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Two Wyoming cattlemen drive a herd to gold-rush Alaska and find trouble. Directed by Anthony Mann. ...More

Book Cover Shenandoah
By McLaglen, Andrew V.
Stewart, James
McClure, Doug
2006/03 - Universal Home Video
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A rich Virginia farmer stays out of the Civil War, then joins it to protect his family. ...More


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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

New Quick Flicks for the Week of 10/28/08

Book Cover Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
By Universal Music Christian Group
2008/10 - Uni Dist Corp (Music)
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Ben Stein travels the world and learns an awe-inspiring truth that bewilders him, then angers him, and then spurs him to action when Ben realizes that he has been "Expelled," and that educators and scientists are being ridiculed, denied tenure and even fired for the "crime" of merely believing that there might be evidence of "design" in nature, and that perhaps life is not just the result of accidental, random chance. To which Ben Says: Enough! And then gets busy. NOBODY messes with Ben. ...More

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Journey to the Center of the Earth
By Brevig, Eric
2008/08 - Warner Brothers
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Science professor Trevor has become the laughingstock of the academic community thanks to his outrageous theories. While on a trip to Iceland, Trevor, his nephew Sean and their guide Hannah find themselves at the center of the planet, having discovered a whole world within our world. Adapted from the Jules Verne fantasy novel. ...More

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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Mystery
By Rozema, Patricia
2008/10 - New Line Cinema
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This Depression-era drama follows aspiring young journalist Kit Kittredge, whose ingenuity and courage help save her family's house. With Kit's father away looking for a job, her mother takes in boarders to make ends meet -- and when the family savings are stolen during a series of robberies, Kit sets about finding the thief. ...More

The Stone Angel
By Skogland, Kari
Burstyn, Ellen
Horne, Christine
2008/10 - Uni Dist Corp (Music)
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Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Laurence, The Stone Angel is the story of feisty firecracker Hagar Shipley (Christine Horne, Ellen Burstyn). Her passionate heart has always ruled her head and her choices have put her at odds with family and friends. With her life nearly behind her, she sets out in search of a way to reconcile herself to her turbulent past. Through her reflections we come to know a passionate and rebellious young bride, her love for her two sons, the freedoms she claimed, and the joys she denied herself. ...More

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

New Quick Flicks for the Week of 10/21/08

Book Cover Birds of America
By Lucas, Craig
2008/10 - First Look Home Entertain
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With only his daffy neighbor offering a diversion from his daily grind, Morrie feels stifled by his suburban life and career. But circumstances change when he's forced to reconcile with his younger brother and sister. They resented him as a surrogate father when they were growing up, but now, their freewheeling ways just may be Morrie's salvation. ...More

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The Incredible Hulk
By Leterrier, Louis
2008/08 - Universal
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Edward Norton stars as Bruce Banner in this version of the classic comic book tale about a doctor who searches for a cure for his exotic condition, which causes him to transform into a huge green monster when under duress. Drawing closer to finding a remedy, Dr. Banner becomes sidetracked as he's pursued first by the military and then by a rival monster known as the Abomination. Robert Downey Jr. co-stars as adversary Tony Stark. ...More

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The Strangers
By Bertino, Bryan
2008/10 - Universal
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In this heart-pounding thriller, young suburban couple James and Kristen welcome the peace and quiet of a secluded family vacation home -- that is, until three masked home invaders make them realize how dangerous isolation can be. ...More