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Checking in at the Library: Romance novels (part 2)

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:33:36 +0000

Melissa Simpson reviews some of the Romance novels available at the James City County and Williamsburg Libraries (Part 2)

Duration : 0:10:20

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Heart of Romance Novels

admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:31:11 +0000

It’s a great escape. Why romance novels are more popular than ever.

Duration : 0:4:5

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Sci fi thriller PLAGUE WAR by Jeff Carlson

admin — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:33:06 +0000

Short film “4 Minutes Above 10,000 Feet.” This book trailer is like “Alive” meets “The Blair Witch Project” meets the new “Andromeda Strain.”

Duration : 0:4:15

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3-04 Underground Book Storage Third Floor, Final Fantasy Tactics

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:12:19 +0000

3-04 Underground Book Storage Third Floor, Final Fantasy Tactics
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Battle Map 25, Further down into the depths of this library, the party runs into Izlude. This is one of my favorite battle maps in Final Fantasy Tactics.

Ramza comes down and threatens Izlude to give up surrendering his Holy stone, but Izlude being full of himself, fights.

Characters of:
Mr. Ramza – Geomancer
Ayane – Dancer
Howl – Wizard
Mustadio – Archer
Agrias – Geomancer

Final Fantasy Tactics (ファイナルファンタジータクティクス, Fainaru Fantajī Takutikusu) is a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Sony PlayStation video game console. It was released in Japan in June 1997 and in the United States in January 1998. The game combines thematic elements of the Final Fantasy video game series with a game engine and battle system unlike those previously seen in the franchise. In contrast to other 32-bit era Final Fantasy titles, Final Fantasy Tactics uses a 3D, isometric, rotatable playing field, with bitmap sprite characters.

The game is set in a fictional kingdom called Ivalice, which has just ended its war with neighboring kingdom of Ordalia. The story follows Ramza Beoulve, a young cadet who finds himself thrust into the middle of a conflict, where two noble factions are coveting the throne of the kingdom. While the war was caused by a conflict of succession, Ramza was exposed to a plot that involved the kingdom’s dominant religious organization.

A spinoff was created in 2003, called Final Fantasy Tactics Advance for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance, and a sequel to that title was released called Final Fantasy Tactics A2, and in 2006, a stand-alone title called Final Fantasy XII was released for the Sony PlayStation 2. All three games take place in the fictional land of Ivalice. An enhanced remake of Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions, was also released in 2007 as part of Square Enix’s new Ivalice Alliance project. Overall, the game received positive reviews from gaming magazines and websites.
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Duration : 0:9:59

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On Writing

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:37:25 +0000

How to write a novel! Hint: you need a beginning, middle and end.

Duration : 0:1:59

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FALLEN: 2009 Book Video Awards Finalist

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:30:04 +0000

FALLEN rises to the top in singer-filmmaker Ben Bliss’ exciting trailer about author Lauren Kate’s star-crossed supernatural romance novel. The video is a finalist in the Kirkus 2009 Book Video Awards, sponsored by Random House Children’s Books and co-hosted by BN.com. Vote for your favorite video today! Cast your Vote at: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/kirkusbva/

Duration : 0:2:27

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Blair Underwood, Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:13:04 +0000

Casanegra follows the adventures of Tennyson Hardwick, a gorgeous, sexy actor and former gigolo, living on the fringes of the good life in Hollywood. This story, which chronicles the redemption of a prodigal son, combines the glamour of Hollywood with the seedy hopelessness of the inner city. Blair Underwood, a Golden Globe-nominated actor, has received several NAACP Image Awards. Steven Barnes is the author of science fiction novels, including The Legacy of Heorot, and has produced such television shows as The Twilight Zone and Stargate. Tananarive Due is the American Book Award-winning author of six novels, including The Black Rose, My Soul to Keep, The Between, The Living Blood, and The Good House.

Duration : 0:3:49

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Meg Cabot talks about Princess Diaries 10 and Ransom my Heart

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:30:19 +0000

New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot gives a preview of her two upcoming books, both coming out in January 2009. One is the final installment in the Princess Diaries series, and the other is a romance called Ransom My Heart.

Duration : 0:1:56

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Jayne Ann Krentz’s FIRED UP (Book Trailer)

admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:43:27 +0000

Meet one of the men of the Burning Lamp, the dark side of Arcane. A direct descendant of Nicholas Winters, Jack has inherited a rare psychic genetic twist that brings with it a slew of problems: nightmares, hallucinations and the prospect of becoming an insane multi-talent. In Arcane slang, Jack is on the brink of turning into a Cerberus, a dangerous rogue that J&J will be forced to hunt down and destroy. And thats just the start of his troubles. He has lost twenty-four hours of his life in a blackout. The only thing he knows for sure is that he killed a man during that time. On the run from Arcane, Jack needs a special kind of woman, a dreamlight reader, who can help him find the Burning Lamp and work the energy in it to save his talent, his sanity and his life. Too bad the only one available, Chloe Harper, a private investigator, is the most fascinating woman he has ever met because she has recently decided that theres a certain kind of freedom in celibacy.

Duration : 0:1:18

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Author Debbie Macomber discusses her writing and the Cedar Cove series

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:49:14 +0000

Author Debbie Macomber discusses her writing and the Cedar Cove series

Duration : 0:7:47

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