AboutA Separation (DVD)
This Iranian movie, winner of the 2012 Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award, is a compelling drama of a married couple in the process of splitting up. It’s not that simple, however. Very few movies capture as convincingly as A Separation does the ways in which what seems honorable decisions can lead to interpersonal conflicts — even disasters. [...]
Presumed Guilty
Jose Baez defended Casey Anthony (the most hated woman in America) in the death penalty murder trial of her 2 year old daughter Caylee. He has presented an in depth account of the investigation and aftermath of the trial. Attorney Baez provides detailed insight into the background of this high profile case. A case that [...]
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (DVD)
An inspirational, moving, and mouth watering documentary about 85-year-old Jiro Ono, who is considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. Customers pay top dollar and make reservations for his Tokyo restaurant up to a year in advance. This movie is not only for sushi-lovers. It is a movie about a man following [...]
Database of the Month: Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Want a trick to make your research papers just a little bit easier? Check out the Electronic Databases at Haverhill Public Library. Not only does it save you from having to wonder if the information you scrounged up online is real or fake but there’s also a lot of interesting stuff available with a click [...]
Staff Pick: Leo Geo and His Miraculous Journey… by Jon Chad
Smart kids! Geology wizards! Lovers of comics! YOU MUST CHECK OUT THIS BOOK. The title pretty much says it all: this graphic novel is the uniquely illustrated miraculous journey through the center of the earth by the intrepid Leo Geo. And, while that in and of itself is rather fun, the artwork is so [...]
