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Mitchell's Book Corner 54 Main Street, 228-1080 "The Last Boat" by Michael Hite By local author Michael Hite, this novel will please fans of "Ahab's Wife." It's the story of one woman's extraordinary 100-year life, spanning the 20th century. "The Last Boat" is a work of historical fiction set on the shores of Nantucket, Brooklyn and the battlefields of World War II. Hite will be having a book signing on Sat., Aug 25 from 10 a.m. to noon at the bookstore.
- Mimi Beman, Mitchell's Book Corner "Mister Pip" by Lloyd Jones This charming and insightful book follows the story of a 13-year-old girl, Matilda, whose sole escape from her civil war-torn island is the story "Great Expectations," read to her by her reluctant school teacher Mr. Watts. But as the violence on the island intensifies, the characters of Dickens' classic novel, brought to life by the children of the village, begin to bring the horrors of war to their very doorsteps. Offering both profound social critiques as well as a captivating narrative of the human condition, "Mister Pip" is a must-read and assuredly a classic in its own right.
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India Street, 228-1110 "Ginger Bear" by Mini Grey Ginger Bear is a cookie with a creative flair, one who seeks adventure in the kitchen where she was born, while danger lurks on the other side of the door. … Mini Grey, author/illustrator of two other award-winning picture books - "Traction Man is Here!" and "The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon" - has created another top-quality children's book with this lovable cookie hero.
- Maggie Head, Nantucket Atheneum Videos
Orange Street Video 117 Orange Street, 228-5806 "The Lookout" (Rated R for language, some violence and sexual content.) Once a star athlete in high school, Chris Pratt (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) now lives an entirely different life style. All of his athletic abilities and the bonuses that came with them disappeared after a horrible car crash, which left Chris slightly handicapped. Now he can barely hold down a job as a janitor at a small bank, and he has fallen in with a wrong crowd. Easily influenced by his new friends, Chris becomes part of a plan to rob the bank where he works. Part heist-movie and part character study, "The Lookout" is a taut thriller that examines how a young mans world can change based on little decisions.
Videogames "Crush" For Playstation Portable Rated E10 for everyone ages 10 and up "Crush" is a unique puzzle game that challenges you in a completely new way. In the game, you navigate around complex, 3D levels in search of different colored orbs that activate an exit at some point in the level. Sounds simple, but what makes it unique is that at any point, you can "crush" the 3D landscape into 2D. Depending on what perspective you start using, the level changes completely. For example, say you come up to a ledge that's way too high to jump or climb to reach. If you look at it from above and crush, both the level you're standing on and the ledge become flat, so it's as if they become a simple walkway. There are endless other uses for crushing, as well as obstacles to overcome and variables that occupy each cleverly mapped-out level. With levels that take some serious thought and time to finish, "Crush" is a great value for your portable needs, as well as the one of the most unique puzzle games in recent years.
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