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The Best Of Youth
by french_film_grl
Best Of Youth is a wonderful Italian film that tells the tale of two Italian brothers' lives. The film setting starts out in the 1960s and follows the brothers through the next 40 years of their lives. This film encompasses every aspect of themselves and the world they live in including; politics, love, passion, family, hope, regret, death, loss, and searching. This movie is particularly wonderful because the characters could be us or anyone we know. The sincerity of this film is brought even more to heart via the wonderful acting performances throughout the movie. This movie begs the question, "Why isn't anyone in America making films like this???"
The official FFG rating for this movie is an 8.
Roger Ebert shares his thoughts on this film, if you want to get his take on it Roger Ebert Reviews "Best Of Youth"
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New Children's books in German!
by Tara LS
We have several new children's books in German which will be available soon. They will be distributed between the branches and you can find them on the foreign language shelves. You can also put a hold on the books through the on-line catalog and have them delivered to the branch of your choice. Remember that new foreign language books now have "NEW" stickers on them to distinguish them from other books in the collection. If you have any questions or comments about the foreign language collections, please e-mail stantont@aadl.org
Follow the links to see the record for these new German books:
Piro auf Schatzsuche: eine abenteuerliche Geschichte / von Kurt Baumann
Der kleine Bär / von Else Holmelund Minarik. Bilder von Maurice Sendak
Regenbogenfisch komm hilf mir! / von Marcus Pfister
Der regenbogenfisch / von Marcus Pfister
Kleiner Eisbär wohin fährst du? / von Hans de Beer
Kleiner Eisbär, komm bald wieder! / von Hans de Beer
Frosch und Kröte Ende gut, alles gut / von Arnold Lobel
Leiber eisbar, hor gut zu! / von Bill Martin Jr.
Frosch findet einen schatz / von Max Velthuijs
Was ist das? fragt der Frosch / von Max Velthuijs
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"New" stickers on foreign language books make browsing easier!
by Tara LS
Effective immediately, all new foreign language books at all branches will have "NEW" stickers on them. These stickers are the same as the "NEW" stickers on other books with new and the month/year it was received. These "NEW" stickers are put on to make browsing the foreign language collection easier and make locating new titles easier. If you have any suggestions or comments on the foreign language collection, please e-mail stantont@aadl.org
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En Espanol/In Spanish: Chronicles of Narnia Books!
by Tara LS
The library recently purchased Spanish translations of the popular "Chronicles of Narnia" series by C.S. Lewis. There will be copies of "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe/El Leon, la Bruja y el Ropero" at all branches and copies of all other titles at the Downtown Branch on both the Adult and Youth Foreign Language Collection shelves. Ask a staff member if you have trouble locating these areas. You can also put a HOLD on any of these books via your account in the online catalog. Follow the links below to see the records and call numbers for each book.
El Sobrino del Mago por C.S. Lewis
El Leon, la Bruja y el Ropero por C.S. Lewis
El Caballo y el Muchacho por C.S. Lewis
El Principe Caspian por C.S. Lewis
La Traversia del Viajero del Alba por C.S. Lewis
La Silla de Plata por C.S. Lewis
La Ultima Batalla por C.S. Lewis
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New French fiction at the library
by Tara LS
We just received several new French books including several bestsellers. These will be on the shelf soon and you can put a hold on any title through the library catalog or just look for them on the shelf. If you have any comments or suggestions on French language books (or any other foreign language) please contact stantont@aadl.org.
Marilyn Dernieres Seances by Michel Schneider
Winner of the Prix Interallié 2006. A novel about the unlikely duo of sex godess Marillyn Monroe and her Freudian shrink who was unable to save her in her final days.
Du reve pour les oufs by Faiza Guene
Second novel from the 21 year old literary sensation Guène, author of the bestselling 'Kiffe kiffe demain'. Alhème works odd jobs to support her father, who suffers from injuries due to an industrial accident, and her brother, Foued, who she has raised since their mother's death in Algeria.
Source de vie by Bruno Garrell
A troubled doctor in a spa town meets a hundred-year old former star of German cinema, determined to recapture her youth.
Donnant, Donnant by Christine Arnothy
Hélène leaves France to try her luck in America with her young son. Through contacts she finds work in the film business and marries a script writer…
Le Parfum D'Adam
An ecological thriller penned by the author of award winning 'Rouge Brésil'.
Mes amis Mes Amours by Marc Levy
Irresistible sixth novel from Levy. Who can resist the charm of this delightful comedy of manners set in the heart of London? Two single fathers, Mathias and Antoine, band together to raise their children without the help of women but discover that love is sometimes just around the corner.
Le Papillon Des Etoiles by Bernard Weber
Best selling science fiction.
La Derniere Ligne Droite by Christian Delage
Je t'm by Isabelle Le Louarn
Nur by Arnaud Rykner
Foudres de guerre by Benjamin Berton
L'Amour des Autres by Henry Bonnier
L'enfant-rire by Joelle Miquel
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New Italian books at the library!
by Tara LS
We recently received some new popular Italian novels which will be on the shelf soon. Look for them soon or place a hold from the library catalog. If you have any comments or suggestions about Italian language books (or any other foreign language) please e-mail stantont@aadl.org
A Neve Ferma by Stefania Bertola
Emma loves Andrea, but he is engaged to another woman. She seeks consolation in her professional life as a confectioner.
Chi Ha Cancellato Le Macchie Di Rorschach by Nicola D'Amico
The author's first novel...A thriller set in a school near Varese.
Dimenticami by Elena Loewenthal
Viola ends her brief but passionate love affair with Alberto with the words 'Forget me!' But Alberto, though married with two children, cannot forget Viola so easily. It's not just the passion he cannot forget, but her last words that ring in his ears…
Dolci Colline di Sanguine by Mario Spezi and Douglas Preston
A true crime story told as a novel about the "Monstro di Firenze", a serial killer who murdered several young couples in the countryside near Florence.
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New German books at the Library!
by Tara LS
We have received several new German books including some bestsellers. Look for them on the shelf soon or put a hold on them in the catalog! If you have any suggestions or comments on German language books (or any other foreign languge) e-mail stantont@aadl.org.
Der blaue Tod by Boris Meyn
Cholera causes havoc in Hamburg of 1892 - however, not every death is a victim of the disease… A historical crime novel.
Wer Lebt, Stirbt by Friedrich Ani
Chief inspector Jonas Vogel is known for his great sense of directions and his capacity to imagine unknown territory. One day, his investigations are interrupted by an accident with serious consequences: he will never be able to see again…
Nacht der Engel by Rosemarie Marschner
Renaissance Florence is split into two hostile camps: the wealthy and decadent de Medicis on one side, and the begging friar Savonarola with his steadily growing crowd of supporters on the other side. The time has come for the beautiful and successful Francesca to make a decision…
Am Ende des Schweigens by Charlotte Link
Psychological thriller set in a Yorkshire country mansion with dark secrets.
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Hot Foreign Language Titles on DVD
by amy
Among the most popular foreign titles recently purchased by the Library are three Hindi language films, Baabul (not to be confused with Babel), Don, and Khosla Ka Ghosla; and the Spanish hit Volver. Currently on order--and also on demand--are: The Aura (Spanish) and The Petit Lieutenant (French).
To find other foreign language films in our collection, use the language as your keyword choice (e.g. "Italian language") and choose "DVD" under Material Field.
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Panjabi books at the Mallets Creek Branch
by Tara LS
Look for books in Panjabi at the Malletts Creek Branch in the Foreign Language section along the wall behind the computer room area. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding Pajabi books (or any other foreign language) at the library, please e-mail stantont@aadl.org. You can also search for more Panjabi books throughout the library system by searching for the call number "FLC PAN" or for youth books "Youth FLC PAN"
Some of our Panjabi books at Malletts Creek are:
Loku kahai darawesu: nāwala by Guracarana Singha Jaito
Prema-kaṇī by Niranjan Singh
Pālī by Jasawanta Singha Kămwala
Pānca nada dā pāṇī by Ātmajīta
Piāsa by Guracarana Siṅgha Arashī
Kaurawa sabha by Mittara Saina Mīta
Sangharasha: kahāṇī sangraha by Simarajīta Barāṛa Simmī
Enjoy!
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Arabic books at Malletts Creek
by Tara LS
Several Arabic books were recently transferred to the Malletts Creek branch. Check them out. Some of the books include:
"al-Abnusa al-baida'" by Hanna Mina
"Ana hiya inti riwaayah" by Ilham Mansoor
"ar-Ra'ad" by Zakaria Tamer