Dushku, Eliza 1980-Overview
Most widely held works by
Eliza Dushku
Bring it on
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20 editions published between 2000 and 2007 in English and German and held by 1,003 libraries worldwide The Toro cheerleading squad has spirit, spunk, sass and a killer routine that's sure to land them the national championship torphy for the sixth year in a row. But for newly-elected team captain, Torrance, the Toros' road to cheer glory stumbles when she discovers their perfectly choreographed routines were stolen from a hot hip-hop squad across town. Now the squad must scramble to find a new routine to compete in this year's competition.
Bottle shock
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7 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 940 libraries worldwide Napa Valley, 1976. For connoisseur Steven Spurrier, there is no finer art than French wine. But rumors bandy about of a new California wine country that holds the future of the vine. Positive the small Napa wineries are no match for established French vintages, Spurrier challenges the Americans to a blind taste test. He finds the valley full of ambitious, and talented, novice vintners like Jim Barrett and his son Bo. He realizes his publicity stunt may change the history of wine forever.
City by the sea
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5 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 810 libraries worldwide Arresting killers is Manhattan detective LaMarca's job. This time is different, the fugitive suspect LaMarca is tracking ends up being his own son. LaMarca must bring the accused to justice. But as a father, he must put his job on the line to find a way to save his own son.
Jay and Silent Bob strike back
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5 editions published between 2001 and 2006 in English and held by 509 libraries worldwide Quick-Stop potheads Jay and Silent Bob wreak vengeance on Hollywood, where Miramax is making a "Bluntman & Chronic" feature film inspired by the comic book version of the guys, but without their permission. En route from Jersey to Hollywood, the guys encounter sexy jewel thieves, a precocious orangutan, a dimwit wildlife marshal, and a nonstop parade of in-jokes and splendid celebrity cameos.
This boy's life a true story
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3 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in English and held by 386 libraries worldwide Caroline just wants to settle down in one place, find a decent guy, and provide a better home for her handful of a son, Toby. When she moves to Seattle and meets Dwight, she thinks she's got it made. Toby, however, feels differently after spending time with Dwight while away from Caroline. Dwight seems to want to mold Toby into a better person, but to do so he emotionally, verbally, and physically abuses the kid. The marriage proceeds, and soon Caroline, too, recognizes Dwight's need to dominate everyone around him.
Wrong turn
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4 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in English and held by 378 libraries worldwide Chris is driving through West Virginia. He takes a detour down an old dirt road, where he becomes distracted and doesn't see an SUV stuck in the middle of the road. He plows into the back after his tires suddenly blow. The driver of the SUV and Chris compare notes on their accidents, they discover that the road has been sabotaged with barbed wire. Two of the group are left to look after the cars while the others set out to find help. However, they soon discover they've become prey to a family of cannibalistic mountain men who have become horribly disfigured through generation of in-breeding.
The new guy
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8 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in English and held by 342 libraries worldwide Terminally nerdy Dizzy Harrison is routinely laughed at, ridiculed and picked on. His senior year is nothing but an exercise in pain and torture. After purposely getting expelled from school, he enrolls in a rival school with a new look, a new story and a new attitude. But when his past re-surfaces and threatens to expose the real Dizzy, he must rise to the occasion to show the world exactly what he's all about.
Everyone worth knowing
by Lauren Weisberger
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5 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in English and held by 330 libraries worldwide Realizing that her prestigious investment banking job is making her miserable, Bette Robinson impulsively quits and accepts an opportunity with a successful PR firm, a job that tests the boundary between her personal and professional lives.
Dollhouse. Season one
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4 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 320 libraries worldwide From Joss Whedon comes a new groundbreaking show. Echo is an "Active," an unwitting participant in the Dollhouse, an illegal underground organization that provides its elite clients with hired personas for various missions. Actives receive temporarily personality imprints to suit the client's needs. But now Echo is facing the FBI, her own shadowy past, and a rogue Active who wants to bring the Dollhouse down.
Nobel son
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2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 258 libraries worldwide On the eve of Barkley Michaelson's father receiving the Nobel Prize, Barkley is kidnapped and the requested ransom is the $2,000,000 in Nobel Prize money. When his father refuses to pay, it starts a venomous tale of familial dysfunction, lust, betrayal and ultimately revenge.
Dollhouse. The complete season 2
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3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 219 libraries worldwide As Dollhouse continues to provide its elite clientele with 'actives,' human beings imprinted with the personas of whomever the client wants them to be, its mind-altering technology spins dangerously out of control. Now, an unlikely alliance must attempt to destroy the sinister corporation behind the facade.
Prophecy of the sisters
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4 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 203 libraries worldwide Twin sisters Lia and Alice Milthorpe are part of a bygone prophecy in which sister must turn against sister in a classic struggle of good versus evil. Once best friends, the sisters now find themselves alone, orphaned, and on opposite sides of a looming battle. With Alice seemingly comfortable with the notion of destroying her sister, Lia must pull out all of the stops in an attempt to save herself and her boyfriend, and to learn the truth behind her parents' death.
Soul survivors
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4 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 201 libraries worldwide A chilling story of what happens when the world of the living and the world of the dead collide. Carrie is involved in a fatal car accident that claims the life of her boyfriend ... or does it? A psychological thriller involving life, death and dreams.
The alphabet killer
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4 editions published in 2009 in English and German and held by 137 libraries worldwide A police investigator's commitment to finding the murderer of a 10-year-old girl borders on obsession to the point that she is hospitalized for schizophrenia. Two years later she is back working as an advisor, and this time plans to get the job done.
Tru calling. The complete first season
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3 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 103 libraries worldwide Tru Davies, a medical grad student in Boston whose grant is suddenly pulled out from under her, takes a job at a local morgue. There, she discovers that she has the power to "re-live" the previous day over again to help the people who wrongly ended up dead.
Tru calling. The complete second season
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 99 libraries worldwide Medical student Tru Davies works in a morgue. She soon discovers that she has the power to go back in time and prevent innocent people from becoming murder victims. DVD set features six episodes, including the unaired final episode.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. season 3
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 68 libraries worldwide Buffy returns to find that her friends have been battling the forces of evil without her. As she struggles to regain her mother's and her friends' trust, a new slayer named Faith arrives in town and quickly wins over all of Buffy's friends. But Faith's arrival is just the beginning of new forces Buffy might face. A few nights after her return, she encounters Angel, who has somehow returned, feral and violent from the hellish demon dimension where Buffy had sent him. But Buffy must ultimately face the real demon who is preparing a special graduation day surprise for Sunnydale High.
Sex and breakfast
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2 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 44 libraries worldwide A set of twenty-something couples have their lives intertwine when they experiment with group sex as a way to figure out the basics of a successful relationship.
Angel. Seasons 1-5
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 40 libraries worldwide The vampire Angelus, now known as Angel, has a human soul, but committed terrible crimes in the past. Seeking forgiveness and trying to redeem himself, he moves from Sunnydale to Los Angeles, where he helps the downtrodden by thwarting the supernatural creatures that prey on them.
Batman year one
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1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide Comics legend Frank Miller's classic retelling of Batman's early days, depicting a young Bruce Wayne's return to Gotham City and his first endeavors at fighting injustice as Batman. more
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