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October 4, 2020
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THE BOYS IN THE BOAT
BY DANIEL JAMES BROWN
An irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.
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STAND BY ME
BY BEN E. KING
When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid
Oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
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STAND BY ME
It's 1959 in Castlerock, Maine. Four 12 year-old friends learn the general location of the body of a local boy who has been missing for several days. They set off into woods to see it. Along the way, they learn about themselves, the meaning of friendship and the need to stand up for what is right.
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October 5, 2020
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UNBROKEN BY LAURA HILLENBRAND
Unbroken is a biography of World War II hero Louis Zamperini, a former Olympic track star who survived a plane crash in the Pacific theater, spent 47 days drifting on a raft, and then survived more than two and a half years as a prisoner of war (POW) in three brutal Japanese POW camps.
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DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ BY JOURNEY
Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlights, people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to the feelin'
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HIDDEN FIGURES
Three brilliant African-American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) -- serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn (Glen Powell) into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.
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October 6, 2020
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THE WATER DANCER BY TA-NEHISI COATES
Hiram Walker was born into bondage. When his mother was sold away, Hiram was robbed of all memory of her—but was gifted with a mysterious power. Years later, when Hiram almost drowns in a river, that same power saves his life. This brush with death births an urgency in Hiram and a daring scheme: to escape from the only home he’s ever known.
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THE POWER OF ONE BY ISRAEL HOUGHTON
Let me be the one to start a revolution
Let me sing my song to the people of the world
It all begins with one, the power of one
Joining the hundreds of millions of people believing
In one, the power of one
Don't hang around, stand up or sit down and believe
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PAY IT FORWARD
The story of a social studies teacher who gives an assignment to his junior high school class to think of an idea to change the world for the better, then put it into action. When one young student creates a plan for "paying forward" favors, he not only affects the life of his struggling single mother, but he sets in motion an unprecedented wave of human kindness which, unbeknownst to him, has blossomed into a profound national phenomenon.
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October 7, 2020
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TEAM OF RIVALS
Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius in this highly original work, as the one-term congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president.
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GET UP, STAND UP BY BOB MARLEY
Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights
Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights
Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight
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ERIN BROCKOVICH
The film is a dramatization of the true story of Erin Brockovich, portrayed by Julia Roberts, who fought against the energy corporation Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) regarding its culpability for the Hinkley groundwater contamination incident.
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October 8, 2020
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MY LOSING SEASON BY PAT CONROY
During one unforgettable season as a Citadel cadet, Pat Conroy becomes part of a basketball team that is ultimately destined to fail. And yet for a military kid who grew up on the move, the Bulldogs provide a sanctuary from the cold, abrasive father who dominates his life—and a crucible for becoming his own man.
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COME TOGETHER BY THE BEATLES
Come together
Come together right now, over me
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In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), legendary manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, defies major league baseball's notorious color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team. The heroic act puts both Rickey and Robinson in the firing line of the public, the press and other players. Facing open racism from all sides, Robinson demonstrates true courage and admirable restraint by not reacting in kind and lets his undeniable talent silence the critics for him.
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October 9, 2020
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CATHEDRAL OF THE WILD: AN AFRICAN JOURNEY HOME BY BOYD VARTY
Boyd Varty had an unconventional upbringing. He grew up on Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa, a place where man and nature strive for balance, where perils exist alongside wonders. Founded more than eighty years ago as a hunting ground, Londolozi was transformed into a nature reserve beginning in 1973 by Varty’s father and uncle, visionaries of the restoration movement. But it wasn’t just a sanctuary for the animals; it was also a place for ravaged land to flourish again and for the human spirit to be restored. When Nelson Mandela was released after twenty-seven years of imprisonment, he came to the reserve to recover.
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WE ARE FAMILY BY SISTER SLEDGE
We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up everybody and sing
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A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amidst their own growing rivalry.
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October 12, 2020
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THE MARTIAN BY ANDY WEIR
After a dust storm forces his crew to evacuate the planet while thinking him dead, astronaut Mark Watney finds himself stranded on Mars’ surface, with no way to signal Earth that he’s alive. Armed with nothing but his ingenuity and his gallows sense of humor, Mark embarks on a dogged quest to stay alive. A celebration of science and humanity’s resourcefulness.
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SAVE THE WORLD BY SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA
Who's gonna save the world tonight?
Who's gonna bring you back to life?
We're gonna make it, you and I
We're gonna save the world tonight
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APOLLO 13
A movie based on what was to be the third lunar-landing mission. This film shows the trials and tribulations of the Apollo 13 crew, mission control, and families after a near-fatal accident cripples the space vehicle. This is a tale of averted tragedy, heroism and shows a testament to innovation, passion and what can be accomplished when brave people unite in a mission.
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October 13, 2020
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MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE BY LORI GOTTLIEB
With startling wisdom and humor, the author invites us into her world as both clinician and patient, examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves and others as we teeter on the tightrope between love and desire, meaning and mortality, guilt and redemption, terror and courage, hope and change.
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW BY ISRAEL KAMAKAWIWO'OLE
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby, I
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue
Clouds high over the rainbow, makes all your dreams come true, ooh
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AS GOOD AS IT GETS
The trials and tribulations of a compulsive writer, Melvin Udall. After his gay neighbor is brutally beaten, he is entrusted to the care of the neighbor's dog. He is also entangled in a confusing and awkward relationship with a waitress. The three take a weekend trip, and together they learn the true meaning of friendship and compassion.
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October 14, 2020
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DECISION POINTS BY GEORGE W. BUSH
Decision Points is the extraordinary memoir of America’s 43rd president. President Bush writes honestly and directly about his flaws and mistakes, as well as his accomplishments reforming education, treating HIV/AIDS in Africa, and safeguarding the country amid chilling warnings of additional terrorist attacks. He also offers intimate new details on his decision to quit drinking, discovery of faith, and relationship with his family.
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LOVELY DAY BY BILL WITHERS
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day
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WHAT ABOUT BOB?
A new patient appears at a psychotherapist's door. He has every possible insecurity in the world. The amazingly successful psychotherapist gives him a copy of his new book and goes off on vacation. Bob, the patient, discovers where the doctor has gone and appears at the vacation site, forever changing the psychotherapist family relationships in very endearing ways.
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October 15, 2020
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BECOMING BY MICHELLE OBAMA
A memoir that brings us deep into the soul of a singular, groundbreaking figure in American history as she strives to live authentically, marshaling her personal strength and voice in service of a set of higher ideals, challenging us to ask ourselves: Who are we and who do we want to become?
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YOU GOTTA BE BY DES REE
You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold
You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard
You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm
You gotta stay together
All I know, all I know, love will save the day
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ON THE BASIS OF SEX
A biographical film following the life and early career of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Working as a professor after her rejection from New York's male-dominated law firms, Ginsberg spearheads a 1970 appeals case with the potential to improve gender equity throughout the nation.
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October 16, 2020
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UNCLE TOM’S CABIN BY HARRIET BEECHER STOW
Revolutionary in 1852 for its passionate indictment of slavery and presentation of Tom as the first black hero in American fiction. An exposition of the attitudes of white nineteenth-century society and documents the heartrending and tragic breakup of black Kentucky families “sold down the river.”
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IN THIS TOGETHER BY ELLIE GOULDING
I can hear the whole world singing together
I can hear the whole world sing, "It's now or never"
'Cause it's not too late if we change our ways
And connect the dots to our problems
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LINCOLN
As the American Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.
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October 17, 2020
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THE 100 YEAR OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT OF THE WINDOW AND DISAPPEARED BY JONAS JONASSON
After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last stop. The only problem is that he's still in good health, and in one day, he turns 100. A big celebration is in the works, but Allan really isn't interested (and he'd like a bit more control over his vodka consumption). So he decides to escape. He climbs out the window in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey, involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash, some unpleasant criminals, a friendly hot-dog stand operator, and an elephant (not to mention a death by elephant).
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WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD BY LOUIS ARMSTRONG
I see skies of blue
And clouds of white
The bright blessed day
The dark sacred night
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
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FORREST GUMP
Forrest Gump is carried by twists of fate and strokes of luck through an extraordinary life as an athlete, entrepreneur, and war hero. The sweet and simple man meets icons like Elvis, JFK, and John Lennon, but through it all he remains preoccupied with someone else: his childhood sweetheart Jenny.
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October 18, 2020
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THE EDUCATION OF LITTLE TREE BY FORREST CARTER
The autobiographical remembrances of life with his Eastern Cherokee Hill country grandparents and a touching account of 1930’s depression-era life. A human document of universal meaning, speaking to the human spirit and reaching the very depth of the human soul.
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HERE COMES THE SUN BY THE BEATLES
Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun,
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right
Little darling, the smile's returning to their faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
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UP
An unemployed single mother becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply.
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October 19, 2020
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NIGHT BY ELIE WIESEL
Night is Elie Wiesel's masterpiece, a candid, horrific, and deeply poignant autobiographical account of his survival as a teenager in the Nazi death camps. A passionate and enduring homage to ensure that the world never forgets man's capacity for inhumanity toward his fellow man.
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HEAL THE WORLD BY MICHAEL JACKSON
There's a place in your heart
And I know that it is love
And this place could be much
Brighter than tomorrow
And if you really try
You'll find there's no need to cry
In this place you'll feel
There's no hurt or sorrow
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MOONLIGHT
A look at three defining chapters in the life of Chiron, a young black man growing up in Miami. His epic journey to manhood is guided by the kindness, support and love of the community that helps raise him.
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October 20, 2020
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MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING BY VIKTOR FRANKL
Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated later in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose.
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IN THIS TOGETHER BY ELLIE GOULDING
I can hear the whole world singing together
I can hear the whole world sing, "It's now or never"
'Cause it's not too late if we change our ways
And connect the dots to our problems
I can hear the whole world sing, "We're in this together"
"We're in this together"
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SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME
Successful businessman Ron Hall and his wife, Deborah, discover a renewed sense of purpose when they begin to volunteer at a local mission in Fort Worth, Texas. Their lives change forever when they develop an unlikely friendship with Denver Moore, a homeless man who inspires them to save their struggling marriage.
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October 21, 2020
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AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE BY TAYARI JONES
A moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African American couple. A clear-eyed look at the state of injustice in contemporary American life.
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IMAGINE BY JOHN LENNON
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
You, you may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you will join us
And the world will be as one
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THE HELP
In 1960s Mississippi, Southern society girl Skeeter returns from college with dreams of being a writer. She turns her small town on its ear by choosing to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent white families. Only Aibileen, the housekeeper of Skeeter's best friend, will talk at first. But as the pair continue the collaboration, more women decide to come forward, and as it turns out, they have quite a lot to say.
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October 22, 2020
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THE NIGHTINGALE BY KRISTIN HANNAH
An epic panorama of World War II illuminating an intimate part of history seldom discussed: the women’s war. The story of two sisters, separated by years and experience, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France. Celebrates the resilience of the human spirit.
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MAN IN THE MIRROR BY MICHAEL JACKSON
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
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ANIMAL FARM
The animals of a farm successfully revolt against its human owner, only to slide into a more brutal tyranny amongst themselves. A satire of Stalinist Russia, this story tells of the revolt of the animals of Manor Farm against their human masters.
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October 23, 2020
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A NEW EARTH BY ECKHART TOLLE
Inspiring millions of readers to discover the freedom and joy of life lived “in the now.” Expanding on powerful ideas to show how transcending our ego-based state of consciousness is not only essential to personal happiness, but also the key to ending conflict and suffering throughout the world.
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PEACE BY THE LUMINARIES
Peace world wide starts from inside
We gotta find a better way that we can be
Peace world wide starts from inside
Go head and let cha mind body soul be free
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GANDHI
This acclaimed biographical drama presents major events in the life of Mohandas Gandhi, the beloved Indian leader who stood against British rule over his country. Dedicated to the concept of nonviolent resistance, Gandhi is initially dismissed by English officials, including the influential Lord Irwin, but eventually he and his cause become internationally renowned, and his gatherings of passive protest move India towards independence.
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October 24, 2020
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THE HENNA ARTIST BY ALK JOSHI
A vivid and compelling portrayal of one woman’s struggle for fulfillment in a society pivoting between the traditional and the modern, opening a door into a world that is at once lush and fascinating, stark and cruel. Escaping for an arranged and abusive marriage, 17 year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant city of Jaipur and becomes the henna artist, in demand to the wealthy women of the upper class.
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WE ARE THE WORLD
There comes a time
When we heed a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all
We can't go on
Pretending day-by-day
That someone, somewhere soon make a change
We're all a part of God's great big family
And the truth, you know, love is all we need
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me
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MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM
The remarkable life of South African revolutionary, president and world icon Nelson Mandela takes center stage. Though he had humble beginnings as a herd boy in a rural village, Mandela became involved in the anti-apartheid movement and co-founded the African National Congress Youth League. His activities eventually led to his imprisonment on Robben Island from 1964 to 1990. In 1994, Mandela became the first president of democratic South Africa.
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October 25, 2020
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PRINCE OF TIDES BY PAT CONROY
The story of Tom Wingo, his twin sister, Savannah, and the dark and violent past of the family into which they were born in the low country of South Carolina. Through his attempts to help the psychiatrist treating his sister after a suicide attempt, Tom realizes that trying to save his sister is his last chance to save himself.
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LETTER TO THE FUTURE BY YOU I AM
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PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
Life is a struggle for single father Chris Gardner. Evicted from their apartment, he and his young son find themselves alone with no place to go. Even though Chris eventually lands a job as an intern at a prestigious brokerage firm, the position pays no money. The pair must live in shelters and endure many hardships, but Chris refuses to give in to despair as he struggles to create a better life for himself and his son.
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October 26, 2020
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THINK LIKE A MONK BY JAY SHETTY
Shetty distills the timeless wisodom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less ansxioous, more meaningful life.
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REDEMPTION SONG BY BOB MARLEY
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
None but ourselves can free our minds
Have no fear for atomic energy
'Cause none of them can stop the time
How long shall they kill our prophets
While we stand aside and look?
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TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7
The Trial of the Chicago 7. The film follows the Chicago Seven, a group of anti- Vietnam War protesters charged with conspiracy and crossing state lines with the intention of inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago.
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October 27, 2020
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AWAKENING LOVING-KINDNESS BY PEMA CHODRON
The simple, earthy, and instructive teachings of an American Buddhist nun and one of the foremost students of Chogyam Trungpa, the renowed meditation master. Her fresh way of looking at life is like mountain water - clear and refreshing, as all good wisdom should be.
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GIVE PEACE A CHANCE BY JOHN LENNON
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IDES OF MARCH
An idealistic staffer for a new presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail.
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October 28, 2020
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BEING MORTAL BY ATUL GAWANDE
A riveting look at modern medicine and an exploration of the inescapable realities of aging and death.
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BLOWIN' IN THE WIND BY BOB DYLAN
How many years can a mountain exist
Before it is washed to the sea?
How many years can some people exist
Before they're allowed to be free?
How many times can a man turn his head
And pretend that he just doesn't see?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind
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SELMA
A film based on the historic 1965 march led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that helped guarantee equal voting rights for Black people and galvanize the Civil Rights Movement. 'Selma' follows the three-month period leading up to the march to Montgomery that resulted in the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
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October 29, 2020
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SAPIENS BY YUVAL NOAH HARARI
From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human".
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JOY TO THE WORLD BY THREE DOG NIGHT
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AGENTS OF CHAOS
Agents of Chaos' is an unscripted film that revolves around the Russian interference during the 2016 election, and comprises years of reporting, never-before-seen footage inside Russian troll farms, and unearths the Russian deep web, where politically incendiary Facebook, Reddit and Instagram posts and viral videos were created and disseminated.
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October 30, 2020
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WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE BY RABBI HAROLD KUSHNER
This is a straightforward, elegant contemplation of the doubts and fears that arise when tragedy strikes. The author shares his wisdom as a rabbi, a parent, a reader, and a human being.
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PEACE TRAIN BY CAT STEVENS
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MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
Naive, straight-shooting idealist Mr. Smith is elected to Congress, then used and eventually framed by his corrupt mentor and fat cat Edward Arnold.
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October 31, 2020
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WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING BY DELIA OWENS
Kya is "The March Girl", sensitive, intelligent, survives for years alone in the low country marsh that she calls home. When a local boy is found dead, the locals suspect Kya of the murder. An exquisite ode to the natural world. A heartbreaking coming of age story, and a suprising tale of possible murder.
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SEASONS OF LOVE FROM RENT
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THE BUTLER
As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society.
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November 2, 2020
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THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING BY JOAN DIDION
The Year of Magical Thinking is Joan Didion's account of the year following the death of her husband, writer John Gregory Dunne, and her attempts to make sense of her grief while tending to the severe illness of her adopted daughter, Quintana.
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HERE COMES THE SUN BY THE BEATLES
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BEING THERE
A simpleminded, sheltered gardener becomes an unlikely trusted advisor to a powerful businessman and an insider in Washington politics.
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November 3, 2020
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READER'S CHOICE
Read your favorite book again or recommend it to a friend.
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LETTER TO THE FUTURE BY YOU I AM
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VIEWER'S CHOICE
Watch your favorite movie and recommend it to a friend.