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2000

The 10th Kingdom


Kathryn Wesley - 2000
    Welcome to THE 10TH KINGDOM.   Suppose you were on your way to work. Not a great job, just one that pays the bills. And suddenly, you are in the middle of a fantastic adventure and running for your life.   You don't believe it could happen? Well, it could, and in THE 10TH KINGDOM, it does.   Embark on an odyssey that will grip your imagination, steal your heart - and leave you spellbound as only the very best story can.   Virginia and Tony, a father and daughter from New York, unwittingly find themselves in a parallel universe known as The Nine Kingdoms where they must join forces with a schizophrenic man-wolf and Prince, a handsome golden retriever (formally known as Prince Wendell, grandson of Snow White until his wicked stepmother turned him into a dog). The unlikely heroes then embark on an epic quest to save Prince from the evil Queen and restore him to the throne.Includes 16 pages of full-color plate images from the television mini-series.

Requiem for a Dream (Screenplay)


Darren Aronofsky - 2000
    Requiem for a Dream is a modern-day fable set on the rusted mean streets of Brooklyn's Coney Island that follows the stories of four people desperately in pursuit of a better life. Oscar-winning actress Ellen Burstyn stars as Sara, a widowed mother obsessed with her waistline and addicted to diet pills and the thought of appearing on television. Her son Harry (Jared Leto), his girlfriend Marion (Jennifer Connelly), and his best friend Tyrone (Marlon Wayans in a surprising dramatic debut), are junkies in search of the American dream - only in their world fortunes are won through a successful score and sell operation and the three long to lay their hands on the pound of heroin that, once unloaded, will finance a legitimate business of their own. Soon enough, though, their earnest pursuits begin to take on horrifying dimensions; and, even as their world crumbles around them, Sara, Harry, Marion and Tyrone refuse to let go, plummeting with their dreams in a nightmarish freefall not soon to be forgotten.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion


Terry J. Erdmann - 2000
    Erdmann was given unprecedented access to every aspect of the production of Star Trek Deep Space Nine in order to compile this book which is considered, by some, the ultimate guide to Star Trek's grittiest and most complex series.

X-Men


Kristine Kathryn Rusch - 2000
    Outcasts from society, the X-MEN are genetic mutants, born with superhuman powers, who harness their special abilities for the greater good. But the human race they fight to protect rejects and fears--even hates--them. Not all mutants seek to protect mankind. One terrorist group--led by the supremely powerful Magneto--seeks to strike first. Battling against prejudice and agents of intolerance, the X-MEN must establish a peaceful coexistence between mutant and mankind or they will surely perish . . .

Le Comte de Monte-Cristo


R. de Roussy de Sales - 2000
    This reader is softcover, 6" 9," and 144 pages in length.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Script Book Season One Vol. 1


Joss Whedon - 2000
    These scripts are the shooting drafts, and contain production notes, cut dialogue and different scenes.

Pitch Black: Fight Evil With Evil


Frank Lauria - 2000
    With the captain dead, a brave pilot performs a perilous crash landing. Other than three suns-which create perpetual light-and a slight oxygen deficiency, a search party discovers that the planet isn't much different from Earth...until they stumble across a ghostly settlement littered with the human remains of geologists who mysteriously perished exactly sixty years ago. And the most horrific discovery of all: below the surface of the soil, where darkness reigns, live hungry predators with a deadly appetite.Once every sixty years a solar eclipse darkens the skies and allows the blood-hungry creatures to escape from their underground tomb. With only hours before total blackout, everyone must unite in a race to raise the geologists' abandoned ship before becoming a long-awaited meal...

Extreme Pokemon


Michael Teitelbaum - 2000
    It offers information, trivia, fun and games, stories, trainer information, a reference dictionary of Pokemon places and things, personality profiles, little-known facts, life lessons, and new Pokemon.

Tea at the Treedome


Terry Collins - 2000
    But when he finds out that Sandy lives in a dome filled with air, SpongeBob's plan for a new friend might "run dry!"

The Burning


Nancy Holder - 2000
    She and her family immigrated to America, and now she fears her brother, in an attempt to gain social acceptance, has stumbled into supernatural gang warfare. To make matters worse, an unknown creature has been doing a little night stalking. Buffy is certain that this new demonic presence has its roots in L.A. - Angel's turf. So with the help of the Slayerettes, she heads off to battle demons - both actual and personal.Meanwhile, in the City of Angels, Cordelia stumbles upon a vampire-worshiping cult of runaways as Angel investigates an invisible presence wreaking havoc in the local prisons.Now Buffy and pals must deal with identity crises of their own. Buffy may be the Chosen One, but she is, ultimately, expendable. Angel is unique, yet his particular status isolates him from humanity and monsters alike. So while all wonder - "do I make a difference?" - the humans and demons who surround them answer that question in astonishing ways...

Not Forgotten


Nancy Holder - 2000
    But nothing links these particular victims except the cause of death—their bodies were burned from the inside out. Obviously supernatural forces are at work.While Angel investigates the murders, Cordelia tracks down a band of child pickpockets. Surprisingly, both searches lead to the same place: a wealthy slumlord who has all but imprisoned the children's immigrant parents.And conducts elaborate rituals to Latura, the Indonesian God of the Dead.Angel, Doyle, and Cordelia may have had a rocky start in L.A., but they realize they've got it much easier than the immigrants. Characteristically, Angel wants to help. But can he free them before the Feast of Laturna? And if not, will they become the next sacrifices of someone's quest for immortality?

Sherlock Holmes on Screen


Alan Barnes - 2000
    Sherlock Holmes On Screen surveys over a century of his exploits, from the silent era, through the classic portrayals of Basil Rathbone and Jeremy Brett, to Robert Downey Jr's blockbuster movies and the hugely popular BBC series starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

Pokemon : The 1st Movie: Mew2 Strikes Back (Pokemon)


Takeshi Shudo - 2000
    When Giovanni's scientists clone Mewtwo from rare Pokemon Mew, they get more than they bargained for. Mewtwo's tremendous psychic powers are indomitable -- but which is more powerful -- Mew or Mewtwo? And what can save the world from a great flood that threatens all? Meet Snubble and Marril, two new Pokemon who make their debut when Pikachu visits the Pokemon Park.

The Power Of One (Pokemon: 2nd Movie Novelization)


Tracey West - 2000
    There, the world is in grave danger. Three legendary birds are wreaking havoc upon the earth. Only the mysterious Pokemon, Lugia, can defeat the winged creatures. But this Pokemon can't do it alone.It's up to ten-year-old Pokemon trainer Ash Ketchum to help. Ash wants to be a Pokemon Master, but this isn't what he had in mind. Even Ash's enemies, Jessie and James of Team Rocket, are on this side. It's the biggest Pokemon battle of the new millenium.

Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (Pokemon: Movie Tie-in)


Tracey West - 2000
    Now Togepi is in a magic land! The land is full of cool new pokemon like Elekid, Ledyba, Hoothoot, and Bellossom. But a scary storm traps Togepi. Can Pikachu help Togepi find the way home?

Aunt Bee's Mayberry Cookbook


Ken Beck - 2000
    Are you ready for a cookbook that brings the spirit and food of "The Andy Griffith Show" to life? Prepare yourself to enjoy 300 of the most mouth-watering recipes (including the recipe for Kerosene Cucumbers) served by Aunt Bee and others in Mayberry.From good old-fashioned, down-home cooking to some of Mayberry's more unusual meals, you'll discover favorite Mayberry-style dishes for all you personal occasions?from holidays to community potlucks to birthdays to family dinners––inspired by Aunt Bee's unsurpassed talents in the kitchen and her special love for her family and friends.Aunt Bee's Mayberry Cookbook is also packed with wonderfully rare photographs from "The Andy Griffith Show" and offers entertaining glimpses into "the friendly town." Many of the recipes are favorites from members of the show's cast and crew.The special collection of recipes includes (but is not limited to)...Betty’s Breakfast Grits CasseroleCrooner’s Shrimp CreoleBarney’s Hot Plate ChiliHelen’s Honor RollsAunt Bee’s Fried ChickenOpie’s Carrot-Top CakeThelma Lou’s Very Chocolate CheesecakeAnd so much more!No matter what time is it––breakfast, lunch, or dinner––it's always a great time to be in Mayberry surrounded by friends, family and great food!

Delta Green : The Rules of Engagement


John Tynes - 2000
    Delta Green weaves the comic terrors of the Cthulhu Mythos seamlessly with the paranoia and shadowy forces of conspiracy theory, updating the stories of jazz era horror writer H. P. Lovecraft to the modern day.

Elton John & Tim Rice's Aida: The Making of a Broadway Musical


Michael Lassell - 2000
    Celebrated songwriter Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice present their version of the classic tale of Aida -- the story of a love triangle in which the three main characters -- Radames, Aida, and Amneris -- are torn between love for each other and greater duties.This colorful book contains all the excitement of this lavish production, detailing all the action on the stage and behind the curtain. You'll find spectacular costume sketches, fabric samples, and set designs, as well as interviews with the actors, directors, producers, and composers. Best of all are brilliantly photographed scenes that convey the full breadth of the show's beauty and drama and offer readers the next-best thing to a front-row seat.

Powerpuff Professor


Amy Keating Rogers - 2000
    So he invents a superhero suit and starts fighting crime along with 'em! At first everything's great...until the Professor starts taking on criminals all by himself. Can the Girls put a lid on his enthusiasm...before Mojo Jojo does?

An Evening at Joe's: Fiction by the Cast and Crew of Highlander


Jim Byrnes - 2000
    And these are the stories that have remained untold until now: character histories by the actors who play them...spin-offs of favorite episodes...plots that exist only in the producer's imagination. These all-new adventures of Duncan MacLeod and the Immortals offer a once-in-a-lifetime look inside the minds of the people who know Highlander best -- because they created Highlander...

Digimon: The Official Picture Scrapbook


Ellen Sullivan - 2000
    Looking through the pictures in his scrapbook, Tai tells how he arrived on Digiworld with his friends, how they each got Digimon protectors, and their quest to keep the evil Digimon from taking over Digiworld and the real world.

What Is Mr. Winkle? (Step Back in Time with Mr. Winkle)


Lara Jo Regan - 2000
    Winkle. With hilarious and adorable color photographs and captions, photographer Lara Jo Regan takes readers on an enchanting tour of the dozens of identities assumed by the charming Mr. Winkle.

Rugrats in Paris Storybook


Kiki Thorpe - 2000
    But will Chuckie's new mommy be the princess of Reptarland, or the mean Coco LaBouche? Young readers will enjoy joining the babies in their madcap hunt for the perfect mommy in the latest Rugrats adventure, based on the movie "Rugrats in Paris."

Sable


Mike Grell - 2000
    Now Jon Sable is ready to even the score...and then some.From the pages of the award-winning Jon Sable, Freelance comic book comes an action-packed novel of the savage that exists within.

Batman Beyond: The Return of the Joker


Michael Teitelbaum - 2000
    But things go from bad to worse when the original Joker -- assumed dead for years -- returns to wreak havoc once more. Now it's up to the newly anointed Batman, teenager Terry McGinnis, to take this diabolical prankster down for good. But in the process, he may have to dig up some dark secrets from the Joker's past...and from the original Batman's, Bruce Wayne.

Big Little Book of Jewish Wit Wisdom


Sally Ann Berk - 2000
    With chapters on wisdom, mitzvahs, dybbuks, proverbs, jokes, curses, conventions, mores (ethics), love amd marriage, men and women, children and family--this captivating collection provides reflections gleaned from a wealth of ancient, traditional and modern sources. The range of wise observations on the ways of the world, snappy one-liners, stories and expressions captures the spirit of the Jews throughout the centuries. Illustrated with sixty watercolor paintings, The Big Little Book of Jewish Wit & Wisdom will delight and engage even the toughest Jewish mother. Some examples include:When we hear a baby laugh, it is the loveliest thing that can happen to us. -- Sigmund FreudA child's wisdom is also wisdom. -- Yiddish proverbMay you lose all your teeth but one, and may that one have a cavity. -- Anonymous (Yiddish curse)

Terror Incognita


Jeffrey Thomas - 2000
    * A deaf woman develops a strange bond with a bizarre lamp. * A mysterious house in the forest conjures up the amorous dead. * Another dimension awaits behind a sealed attic window. * In Hell, once a year the damned are granted a bittersweet respite. * The ghost of a madwoman creates a new body for herself from whats at hand. * On a seemingly lifeless planet, a team of explorers discovers a displaced Victorian house. * A shattered marriage opens the portal to a terrifying dream land. * In a post-apocalyptic world, mutated infants are banished to an enigmatic island. * A man on the brink of insanity finds himself tormented by alien beings. * The grotesque subject matter of a series of T-shirts brings horror home to a callous man. * The spirits of murdered animals find refuge in the body of a compassionate zoo worker. * In the future, the notions of beauty become hideously distorted. * A father murders his own daughter, but there has been a six-legged witness.

The Rugrats In Paris Joke Book (Rugrats)


David Lewman - 2000
    Why did the bugs go to Paris? They wanted to be French flies When is Chuckie like a bell? When he's a ring bearer.The babies go to Paris This collection of over 100 jokes based on their latest movie adventure is sure to keep fans rolling in the aisles

Hollywood Candid: A Photographer Remembers


Murray Garrett - 2000
    The book includes previously unpublished photographs of Marilyn Monroe, Gary Cooper, Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Cary Grant, Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, amongst others.