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Book of the Week: The Witness by Nora RobertsDaughter of a controlling mother, Elizabeth finally let loose one night, drinking at a nightclub and allowing a strange man’s seductive Russian accent lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive. The events that followed changed her life forever. Twelve years later, the woman known as Abigail Lowery lives on the outskirts of a small town in the Ozarks. A freelance programmer, she designs sophisticated security systems—and supplements her own security with a fierce dog and an assortment of firearms. She keeps to herself, saying little, revealing nothing. Her reserve only intrigues police chief Brooks Gleason. Her logical mind, her secretive nature, and her unromantic viewpoints leave him fascinated but frustrated. He suspects that Abigail needs protection—and that her elaborate defenses hide a story that must be revealed. With a quirky, unforgettable heroine and a pulse-pounding plotline, Nora Roberts presents a riveting new read that cements her place as today’s most reliably entertaining thriller author.Movie of the Week: 2012From Roland Emmerich, director of THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW and INDEPENDENCE DAY, comes the ultimate action-adventure film; a thrill-ride of human survival, exploding with groundbreaking special effects. The plot follows Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) as he attempts to bring his children, Noah and Lilly, ex-wife Kate Curtis (Amanda Peet) and her boyfriend to refuge and attempt to escape the heightened change in the elements. The film includes references to Mayanism, the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar and the 2012 phenomenon in its portrayal of cataclysmic events unfolding in the year 2012.Song of the Week: Sound of Speed by ColdplayThe Piano absolutely blows you away in the introduction. Opposed to the other songs by Coldplay, this song excels at build-up and keeps the climax for a dramatic end. It’s a great song by a great band with great lyrics. The song would make any human fall in love with ColdplaySeries : Watch out for; GrimmIn modern day Portland, Oregon, a police detective inherits the ability to see supernatural creatures. The show has been described as “a cop drama—with a twist... a dark and fantastical project about a world in which characters inspired by Grimms’ Fairy Tales exist” although the stories and characters inspiring the show are also drawn from other sources.