Staff Picks by Anne

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Everyone in the Bluth family is a hilarious combination of crazy and arrogant, and it’s up to Michael (Jason Bateman), the only sane one of the bunch, to control the chaos. The subtle humor of this mockumentary style comedy made it one of the funniest shows on television.

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Adult DVD Fiction

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When meek chemistry teacher Walter White discovers he has a terminal disease, he partners up with Jesse, a former student and small time drug dealer. In an attempt to make sure his family will be taken care of in the future, Walter begins manufacturing and selling methamphetamine. What follows is an intense but often comical roller coaster ride into a dark world.

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Adult Fiction DVD

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Cat the cat is introducing us to her friends! Mo Willems does it again with this great book for beginning readers.

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Juvenile Easy

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Each day of the week seems to bring a new mishap to the Greenstalk family, but not to worry… chickens to the rescue!

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Juvenile Picture Book

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A whimsical tale about the unlikely friendship between a cowboy and an octopus. A great story with fun illustrations.

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Juvenile Picture Book

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This show follows two groups of social misfits through the ups and downs of high school. Set in Michigan in 1980, it only lasted 18 episodes but developed a huge cult following.

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Adult DVD Fiction

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This is no ordinary riddle book! Rhyming text and hilarious pictures will surely keep you guessing!

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Juvenile Picture Book

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Hilarious and heartfelt, this book is about finding and embracing your identity, even if you wind up being *gasp* a nerd!

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Teen Fiction

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This engaging game allows the player to type in nearly anything and everything they can imagine to help Maxwell solve different puzzles. A fun and creative game for everyone.

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Juvenile Video Game

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As a child Grace is rescued from certain death by a yellow eyed wolf that lives in the woods behind her house. As she grows up she becomes fascinated with the wolf pack, particularly the one that saved her life. Then she meets Sam, a boy so familiar to her she knows he must be her wolf. This suspenseful story is a must read for fans of paranormal romance and the Twilight Saga.

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Teen Fiction

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Wombat likes to do lots of different things but at the end of the day, there is one thing he likes doing best.

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Juvenile Picture Book

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Survival expert Les Stroud tests his skills in each episode by being dropped into the most extreme wilderness settings ranging from the desert to the arctic. With nothing but a handheld camera and no support crew, he has 7 days to find civilization and stay alive. This show is interesting and intense!

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Adult DVD Non-fiction

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Mom keeps finding stray cats. Even though Dad hates cats, he just can’t no. Great pictures and fun rhyming text!

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Juvenile Picture Book

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Before Carrie Bradshaw was a successful writer in New York City, she was just another small town teenager with big dreams. This book follows Carrie’s senior year of high school as she navigates first loves, jealous best friends, and figuring out her future. A fun read for everyone, especially fans of Sex and the City!

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Teen Fiction

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Fun rhyming text tells the story of a pug who learns to juggle for hugs. But will the fame of being the world’s only juggling pug go to his head?

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Juvenile Picture Book

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Thomas wakes up in an elevator with no memories except for his name. The doors open to reveal the Glade, an enclosed environment inhabited only by teenage boys. They believe their way out is to solve the maze that lies around the perimeter of the Glade. But after Thomas arrives things begin to change and soon escape becomes a matter of survival.

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Teen Fiction

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