When the weather outside is frightful, getting cozy with a brand new book sounds delightful! Fall for one of the Holiday Romance eBooks available to download on Hoopla. They are just perfect for a relaxing weekend.
There’s so many great TV shows and movies out there to watch. Check out these books that have inspired films on Kanopy. With Kanopy, you can stream up to 10 movies each month!
Catherine, a seventeen year old girl, travels with her family to Bath and makes many new acquaintance, including two young men who pursue her. She is invited to visit the country estate of one, and makes the journey with high expectations of Gothic drama, her head being full of Mrs Radcliffe’s The Mystery of Udolpho.
Just before Christmas in 1843, a debt-ridden and dispirited Charles Dickens wrote a small book he hoped would keep his creditors at bay. His publisher turned it down, so Dickens used what little money he had to put out A Christmas Carol himself. He worried it might be the end of his career as a novelist.
The Man Who Invented Christmas by Les Standiford, eBook, Film
Have you checked out the Comics section on Hoopla? It’s jam-packed with comics and graphic novels that are sure to be fun reads. Here’s what’s trending on Hoopla now.
Frank Herbert’s epic science-fiction masterpiece set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar society, tells the story of Paul Atreides as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis. Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s adaptation retains the integrity of the original novel and brings the book to life for a new generation of readers.
Dune:The Graphic Novel, Book 1 by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
Bestselling Author Neil Gaiman is joined by superstar artist John Romita Jr. to bring you The Eternals! Ike Harris has dreams of adventures, love affairs and betrayals, but no one involved remembers or believes him. And who is trying to kill him to keep him from talking about it?
Eternals by Neil Gaiman
Elle is just another teenage girl… most of the time. Bubbly and good-natured, she wastes no time making friends on her first day at her new school. But Elle has a secret: she hasn’t come alone. She’s brought with her a colorful mix of personalities, which come out when she least expects it… Who is Elle, really? And will her new friends stand by her when they find out the truth?
Elle(s) Vol. 1: The New Girl by Kid Toussaint
Check out the latest music available to stream on Hoopla this Holiday season. With some of music’s biggest stars including Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, and Carrie Underwood, it’s sure to make your day merry and bright.
For award-winning films and intriguing documentaries, Kanopy is the place to go. Your Pratt Library card gives you access to up to 10 movies and episodes each month on Kanopy. Check out the full collection today!
A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.
Lion, Film
An organ transplant committee has one hour to decide which of three patients deserves a life-saving heart. Seven years later, the committee members struggle with the consequences of that fateful decision.
The God Committee, Film
The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay.
Joe Bell, Film
This award-winning documentary tells the poignant, untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists.. The many first-hand accounts of the challenges faced by these talented women provide a glimpse into decades of racism and sexism that have existed in America.
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