Lyle Lovett

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1) Lyle Lovett and his large band

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Lovett, Lyle

2) The true blue scouts of Sugarman Swamp

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Appelt, Kathi

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Twelve-year-old Chap Brayburn, ancient Sugar Man, and his raccoon-brother Swamp Scouts Bingo and J'miah try to save Bayou Tourterelle from feral pigs Clydine and Buzzie, greedy Sunny Boy Beaucoup, and world-class alligator wrestler and would-be land developer Jaeger Stitch.

3) The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp

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Appelt, Kathi

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CD audio book, eAudiobook

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2014 Audie Award Finalist for Children's Titles for Ages 8-12
"Librarians often say that every book is not for every child, but The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp is" (The New York Times). Meet Bingo and J'miah, raccoon brothers on a mission to save Sugar Man Swamp in this rollicking tale and National Book Award Finalist from Newbery Honoree Kathi Appelt.
Raccoon brothers Bingo and J'miah are the newest recruits...

4) Country: Portraits of an American Sound

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DVD, eVideo

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COUNTRY: PORTRAITS OF AN AMERICAN SOUND explores the image of country music and its evolution over 80 years, highlighting photography’s role in documenting the history and capturing the culture of this uniquely American sound.

5) The Opposite of Sex

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Foul-mouthed and manipulative, Dedee Truitt (Christina Ricci) is not a typical sweet 16-year-old. After the death of her stepfather she visits her homosexual half-brother Bill (Martin Donovan). Recovering from the AIDS death of longtime companion Tom, Bill has begun dating a new partner, Matt (Ivan Sergei). After Dedee seduces Matt and claims she's pregnant by him, the couple steals {dollar}10,000 from Bill's safety deposit box and set-up a series...

6) Live dinner reunion

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Keen, Robert Earl

7) The Open Road

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A minor leaguer (Justin Timberlake) hits the road to track down his estranged father, legendary baseball player Kyle Garret (Jeff Bridges), when his mother becomes sick.

8) Immediate Family

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Documentary follows the lives and work of legendary 1970s session musicians who were featured on some of the most iconic recordings of the era.

9) Short cuts

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DVD, DVD R-rated

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While helicopters overhead spray against a Medfly infestation, a group of peoples' lives in Los Angeles intersect, some casually, some to more lasting effect. While they go out to concerts and jazz clubs and even have their pools cleaned, these same folks also lie, drink, and cheat. Death itself seems never to be far away. A look at human life and American culture with over 20 lives interweaving.

10) The player

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"I was just thinking what an interesting concept it is to eliminate the writer from the artistic process. If we could just get rid of these actors and directors, maybe we've got something here."--Griffin Mill. Griffin is a slick, successful film studio vice president whose primary duty is to listen to story pitches from a constant stream of writers. Like all Hollywood producers, he's always looking over his shoulder, and he thinks up-and-comer Larry...

11) Still the king: celebrating the music of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys

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Asleep at the Wheel (Musical group)

12) This one's for him: a tribute to Guy Clark

Author

Clark, Guy

13) King of the road: a tribute to Roger Miller

Author

Miller, Roger

14) 12th of June

Author

Lyle Lovett

15) Becoming Duchess Goldblatt

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BEST BOOKS 2020

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Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

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"Part memoir and part joyful romp through the fields of imagination, the story behind a beloved pseudonymous Twitter account reveals how a writer deep in grief rebuilt a life worth living"--