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Fiction

1. 84.4Àíãë S 55

A Pocket Book of Short Stories: American, English and Continental Masrterpieces.- New York: Washington Square Press, c., 1966.- 336 p.

A distinguished anthology of short-story masterpieces by the greatest Continental, English and American writers. Here in one volume are twenty two stories by the World's Greatest Storytellers. These 22 tales are representative of the whole storyteller's art. Each story is direct, dramatic, surprising, gripping, in the intensity of its interest.


2. 84.4Àíãë H 57 A.P.HERBERT. The Water Gipsies.- London: Ulverscroft, 1994.- 86p.Vol.1

3. 84.4Àíãë H 57 A.P.HERBERT.The Water Gipsies.- London: Ulverscroft, 1994.- 892p.

4. 84.7Àíãë A 11 AASENG N. Great Winter Olympic Moments / Lerner Publication Company.- The U.S.A.: Lerner Publication Company, 1990.- 72 p.

What were the Great Winter Olympic Moments? Some of the greatest scenes in Olympic history have taken place during the Winter Games.The death-defying run of downhiller Franz Klammer, the bedlam in the Olympic arena when Team USA upset the powerful Soviet hockey squad... The book describes these and 10 more Olympic victories that thrilled the world and won't soon be forgotten.

5. 84.7Àíãë ABBEY E.The Brave Cowboy: a novel.- Avon Printing, 1982.- 297p. Jack Burns is a loner who defies the tyranny of twentieth century life. Burns lives by the values of the Old West-which makes him a threat to the New West. He is an archeptical outlaw, foreign to the ways of modern civilization.

6. 84.7Àíãë B 24 BARNES L.Cities Of The Dead:a novel.- New York: A Dell Book,1996.- 260 p.

Stream rises from the streets and strippers dance in light as bleary as a drunk's vision. But actor and part-time private eye Michael Spraggue didn't come to New Orleans gawk. He's trying to get an innocent woman off the hook for killing her ex - husband with a fine French cooking knife.

7. 84.7Àíãë B 25 BARNES L.Cold Case:a novel.- A Dell Book, 1997.- 478 p.- (A Carlotta Carlyle Novel).

Is Thea alive or dead? Who is sending the new manuscript piecemeal to Thea's family, demanding chapter-by chapter blackmail? Barnes continues to write some of the best female detective mysteries on the market today. Readers will dive into the action from start to finish.

8 . 84.7Àíãë BEAN F.Murder At The Spirit Cave.- New York: A Bantam CrimeLine Book, 1999.- 327 p. An woman has finally joined the all-male ranks of the Texas Rangers- and her controversial appointment has rocked the legendary law enforcement agency to its core. The daugter of a veteran Ranger, Carla Jenkins has been paired with her farther's former sidekick, Claude Groves. The new partners are eager to dive into their first case, the shocking murder in Terrel County of a young man whose body is found in a remote cave - scalped and mutilated beyond recognition.

9. 84.7Àíãë B 42 BEMELMANS L.Madeline.- The U.S.A.: Puffin Books, 1989.

10. 84.7Àíãë B 45 BERRY C.The Death Of A Difficult Woman: A Bonnie Indermill Mystery.- The USA: The Berkley Publishing Group, 1994.- 265 p.

Bonnie's new assignment is to help a law firm move to its ritzy new Park Avenue digs. But coping with angry attorneys, muscle-bound movers, and the verbal abuse of a pinch-faced partner is starting to drive her crazy .. not to mention the incessant nagging of Kate Hamilton, who wanta a coveted corner office to herself. Now, Kate's been killed. Is it office politics gone overdoard -or something even more sinister? It's up to Bonnie to find out.

11. 84.7Àíãë BEST Sellers: From Reader's Digest Condensed Books.- New York: Reader's Digest Association,Inc., 1975.


12. 84.4Àíãë BONFIGLIOLI K.All The Tea In China.- London: Black Spring Press, 1978.

All the tea in China tells how Carolus Mortdecal Van Cleef set out to seek his fortune in London Town; on the High Seas, in India, the teaty Ports of China and even in Darkest Africa; and how he found it, predictably, in a place which has no Longitude and precious little Latitude.

13. 84.4Àíãë B 87 BRONTE C.Jane Eyre: Level 3.- London: Penguin Books, 1991.-46 p. Jane Eyre is a poor young teacher who works for the rich Mr.Rochester. She loves him and wants to marry him. He loves Jane too, but he has a secret which brings them great sadness.

14. 84.4Àíãë B84 BROWN S.Charade.- The U.S.A.: Warner Books, Inc., 1994.- 405p.- (Warner Books).

15. 84.7Àíãë C 59 CLANCY T.Executive Orders:a novel.- New York: Berkley Books,1996.- 1358 p.- (New York Times # 1 Bestseller.).

Executive Orders" is devoted to Ronald Wilson Reagan, fortieth President of the United Staes, the man who won the war.

16. 84.7Àíãë C59 CLANCY T.Patriot Games.- New York: G.P.Putnam's Sons, 1989.-540 p.

17. 84.4Àíãë C69 COLLINS J.Lucky.- New York: Simon and Schuster, 1985.- 509 p.


18. 84.4Àíãë C69 COLLINS J.Rock Star.- The U.S.A.: Simon and Schuster, 1988.-409 p.- (A novel by the author of HOLLYWOOD WIVES.).

19. 84.7Àíãë C 77 COOK R.Fatal Cure: The most controversial thriller ever written about health-care reform in America.- New York: Berkley Books, 1995.- 449 p.

Public health care is one of the most important issues in America today. Now, Robin Cook , the bestselling master of medical suspense, confronts this controversial subject with an all-too-possible scenario as powerful and terrifying as his groundbreaking blockbuster , Coma... With its state -of-the-art facility and peaceful Vermont setting , the Barlet community ospital seemed like a dream come true. It offered doctors David and Angela Wilson new career opportunities, a chance to work within an enlightened system of "managed care" - and a perfect place to raise their daughter, who suffered from cystic fibrosis. But then, one by one , their dreams turned nightmares. And day by day their patients began to die...

20. 84.4Àíãë C 80 CORNWELL P.Hornet's Nest: a novel.- London: Warner Books, 1998.- 438p.

Deputy Chief Virginia West has a mood to match the heat in the city of Charlotte. Another out -of-town businessman has been found murdered in his hire car, a wise-ass detective has taken her parking slot, the new police headguarters still fesembles a construction and her boss is telling her to go out on patrol as escort to Andy Brazil, a rookie reporter on the local paper.

21. 84.4Àíãë C 90 CRONIN J.C.Grand Canary.- London: Ulverscroft, 1994.- 257p.

22. 84.7Àíãë C 90 CROWELL A.Dawn Horse to Derby Winner: The Evolution of the Horse / Praeger Publishers.- New York: Praeger Publishers, 1973. 115 p.: ill. This book tells the lively story of dawn Horse and his descendants, who first evolved in north America, where they produced several variant strains, and then emigrated to Europe and south America. The author also discusses modern horses and their cousins: among them, the Arabian, the wild horse of Asia, the North American mustang, the donkey and the mule. A glossary and suggestions for further reading are appended.

23. 84.7Àíãë Ñ 48 C¾ASTAIN T.Perry Mason in the case of too many murders: Based on characters created by Erle stanley Gardner.- New York:William Morrow and Company,Inc., 1989.- 240p. This is the first new Perry Mason story to be published since 1970s. America's most famous attorney/detective agrees to defend an estranged wife against a charge of murder- and proceeds to unravel a puzzle that untill the last minute has him baffled too.

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C¾EW R.What the Witch Left.- The USA: Scholastic Inc., 1973.-

128 c.- (Á-êà äëÿ èçó÷àþùèõ àíãëèéñêèé).

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C¾RISTIE A.Death on the Nile:a novel.- New York: Bantam

Books, 1978.- 276 p.

A wealthy, beautiful bride on a honeymoon cruise through the

land of the ancient pharaohs is short to death. The ship is crawling with suspects and there are as many motives as there are passengers. Poirot must solve the crime before another murder is committed.

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D 38 DEMILLE N.Word of Honor.- New York: Warner Books, 1989.-738p.

He is a good man, a brilliant corporate executive, an honest, handsome family man admired by men and desired by women. But 16 years ago Ben Tyson was a leutenant in Vietnam. There in 1968, the men under his command committed a murderous atrocity-and together swore never to tell the world what they had done Now the press, army justic, and the events he tried to forget have gaught up with Ben Tyson. His family, his career, and his personal sense of honor hang in the balance.


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D 75 DOSTOEVSKY F.Crime and Punishment: a novel.- Wordsworth Classics, 1994.- 402 p.- (Wordsworth Classics).

Crime and Punishment is based on Dostoevsky's own terrifying experience of the summary justice of Tsarist Russia and of its cruel penal system. It is a dark tale set in the dingy tenements, backstreets and bars of pre- Revolutionary St. Petersburg and concerns the actions of a murderer - Raskolnikov- who setting himself in the role of a superman of Napoleonic proportions, decides to commit homicide as a matter of principle.

28. 84.4Àíãë DOYLE A.C.The adventures of Sherlock Holmes: a novel.- Penguin Group, 1994.- 302.p.- (Penquin Popular Classics). The adventure of Sherlock Holmes brings together twelve of the master detective's most celebrated cases. For the eagle- eyed Sherlock Holmes no challenge is too great. Aided by his faithful friend Dr. Watson he uses his razor-sharp wit and remarcable powers of deduction to solve the seemingly unsolvable.

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D 98 DYSON R.Rickey's Story: Autobiography.- 2001.- 234p. This is a true life story of simple American woman Rickey Dyson. The plot is exciting and it is easy to read.

30. 84.7Àíãë E 14

EBERTS M., Gisler M.Rick Chick and Cluck: Phonics Practice Readers,Series B / Modern Curriculum Press.- The U.S.A.: Modern Curriculum Press, 1986.- 8 p.


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One Fine Day . Comedy. ( Michelle Pfeiffer, George Clooney starring)

2. The Silence of the Lambs. Thriller. (Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn starring)

3. Face Off . Action-Suspense (Nicolas Cage, John Travolta starring)

4. When a Man Loves A Woman. Drama (Andy Garcia, Meg Ryan starring)

5. Body Heat. Drama (William Hurt, Kathleen Turner starring)

6. Rosencrantz Guildenstern Are Dead. (Tim Roth, Richard Dreyfuss, Gary Oldman starring)

7. The River Wild. Suspense-Filled Action –Thriller. (Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn starring)

8. The Joy Luck Club. Drama.

9. Narrow Margin. Action-Adventure (Gene Hackman, Anne Archer starring)

10. Liar Liar. Comedy.( Jim Garrey, Justin Cooper, Maura Tierney starring). RT: 87 min.

11. The Game. Psychological Drama. (Michel Duglas, Sonn Penn starring). RT: 128 min.

12. Six Days Seven Nights. Romantic Action/ Adventure. (Harrison Ford, Anne Heche starring). RT: 90 min

13. Mission: Impossible. Action. (Tom Cruise starring) RT:

14. Pretty Woman. Drama. (Julia Roberts, Richard Gere starring).RT: 119 min.

15. The Thin Red Line. Action. (John Travolta, Nick Nolty, Brad Peatt starring) RT: 120 min.

16. Enemy of the State. Action. (Will Smith, Jean Hackman, staring.) RT: 96 min.

17. Jesus Christ Superstar. (Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Ellman starring)RT: 107 min.

18. The American President. Drama. (Michael Douglas, Annette Bening starring) RT: 114 min.

19. . The Mask of Zorro. Drama: (Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins starring) RT Armageddon. Action-Adventure. (Bruce Willis starring) RT:151 min.

20. Star Wars. The Return of the Jedi. Fantasy. (Mark Hammyl, Harrison Ford starring ) RT: 133min.

21. Lethal Weapon. Action (Mel Gibson, Danny Glover starring) RT: 117 min.

22. Jerry MaGuire. Romantic Comedy. (Tom Cruise starring) RT: 139 min.

23. Another Stakeout. Comedy.

24. Mrs. Doubtfire. Comedy. (Robin Williams, Sally Field starring) RT: `125 min

25. City of Angels. Drama (Nicolas Cage Meg Ryan starring) RT: 114 min.

26. Joe Versus The Volcano. Adventure. (Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan starring) RT: 10 min

27. Good Will Hunting. Drama (Mat Dyman, Robin Williams starring ) RT: 130 min.

28. Roxanne. Romantic Comedy. (Steve Martin)

29. Austin Powers. Comedy. (Mike Myers) RT: 90 min

30. Beverly Hills Cop /Lean on Me./Home Alone /Analyze this

31. Batman. Fantasy/Adventure. (Michael Keaton, Jack Nickolson) RT:

32. Primary Colors. Comedy. (John Travolta, Emma Thompson) RT: 138 min.

33. Early Seinfeld and Frasiers. Volume-1. Comedy.

34. The Truman Show. Drama (Jim Kerry, Ed Harris starring) RT: 102 min

35. Jumanji. Fantasy/Adventure. (Robin Williams) RT:

36. Single White Female. Suspense/Drama. (Bridgette Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh) RT: 103 min.

37. Babe. Comedy.

38. Space Jam.

39. It Could Happen To You. Romantic Comedy. (Nicolas Cage, Bridgette Fonda, Rosie Perez) RT: 100 min.

40. Masquerade. Mystery/Thriller. (Rob Lowe, Meg Tilly, Kim Cattral) RT: 90 min.

41. Sister Act. Comedy. (Whoopi Goldberg) RT:

42. Titanic-1

Titanic-2 Historical Drama. (Leonardo Di Caprio, Kate Winslet) RT:

43. U.S Marshalls. Action/Drama. (Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes) RT: 125 min.

44. Contact. Drama/Science. (Jodie Foster, Matthew McConahay) RT: 140 min

45. Ever After. Fantasy. (Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston)RT: 120 min

46. Executive Decision. Action/Adventure. (Kurt Russel, Steven Seagal) RT: 130 min

47. Robin Hood- “Prince of Thieves” Romantic Comedy.(Kevin Costner, Mary Elizabeth)RT:

48. Consenting Adults. Suspense/Drama. (Kevin Kline, Kevin Spaccy starring) RT: 90 min.

49. Alien. Fantasy.

50. Out to Sea. Drama

51. Mr. Holland’s Opus. Drama. (Richard Dreyfus) RT:

52. Coal Miner’s Daughter. Drama. (Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones starring) RT: 124 min.

53. Dances with wolves-2

54. Fried Green Tomatoes. Comedy. (Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy starring) RT: 130 min.

55. The witches of Eastwick. Comedy/Drama. (Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Cher, Susan Sarandon starring) RT: 120 min

56. Toy Story. Computer animated comedy. (Tom Hanks starring ) RT;

57. A river runs through it. Drama. (Craig Sheffer, Brad Pitt, Tom Skerritt starring) RT: 124 min.

58. Snake Eyes. Action/Suspense. (Nicholas Cage, Gary Sinise starring)RT: 90 min.

59. Get Shorty . Comedy. (John Travolta, Gene Hackman starring)RT: 116 min.

60. Scent of a Woman. Comedy/Drama. (Al Pachino, Chris O’Donnell starring) RT:

61. Forever young Drama. (Mel Gibson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Elijah Wood ) RT;

62. Interview with the vampire. RT: 115 min.

63. Dances with wolves-1. Drama (Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnel) RT:

64. Clear and Present danger. Action. (Harrison Ford Willem Defoe ) RT: 130 min.

65. The Wizard of OZ. American classical drama. (Judy Garland, Ray Bolger) RT: 100 min.

66. What’s Love Got to Do It. True-life –story of Tina Turner. RT: 118 min.

67. Godfather-1. RT: 168 min

68. Christmas Vacation. Comedy. (Chevy Chase, Rundy Quaid) RT:

69. There Goes The Neighborhood. Romantic Comedy. (Jeff Daniels) RT: 88 min.

70. A league of their own. Comedy (Madonna, Tom Hanks, Geena Davis starring) RT: 127 min.

71. Whoops Apocalypse. British Comedy. (David Kelly, Geofrey Palmer) RT: 137 min.

72. The empire strikes back. Fantasy. (Mark Hammil, Harrison Ford)RT:124 min

73. Once upon a time in America. Part-1. Part-2. Drama/Action.(Robert De Niro and others starring) RT: 218 min.

74. There is something about Mary. Comedy (Cameron Dias, Matt Dilon, Ben Sriller) RT:

75. The horse whisperer. Drama. (Robert Redford) RT: 169min.

76. Sleepless in Seattle. Romantic comedy. (Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan)RT: 98 min.

77. The English Patient. Drama. (Ralf Fainis, Juliet Beanosh) RT: 150 min

78. The Pelican Brief. Action/Suspense. (Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington) RT: 128 min.

79. The Mummy. Fantasy. (Rachel Weisz, John Hannah)RT: 125 min.

80. While you were sleeping. Romantic comedy. (Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman)RT: 103 min.

81. Parenthood. Comedy. (Steve Martin, Tom Hulge) RT: 124 min.

82. Armageddon. Action/Adventure (Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Will Patton)RT: 160 min

83. Braveheart. Historical Drama. (Mel Gibson)RT: 175 min

84. Entrapment. Suspense/Drama. (Sean Connery, Catherine Zeta-Jones) RT:

85. As good as it gets. Romantic comedy. (Jack Nicholson) RT:

86. Message in a bottle /Stake out /Pacific Heights /Reversal of fortune

87. Quiz show. Drama (John Turturro, Rob Morrow) RT: 133 min.

88. The Firm.

89. A Perfect Murder. Suspense.

90. Hook. Fantasy/ Adventure.(Julia Roberts, Robbin Williams) RT: 142 min.

91. Gone with The Wind. Classic Drama (Vivian Leigh, Clark Gable)

92. Overboard. Romantic comedy. (Kurt Russel, Goldie Hawn) RT: 90 min.

93. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Drama. 126 min.

94. Winter People. Drama. (Kurt Russel, Kelly McGillis) RT: 110 min.

95. An Affair to Remember. Drama. (Gary Grant, Deborah Kerr) RT: 115 min.

96. Pre-1997 Sitcoms-2

97. A Fish called Wanda. Drama

98. Early Friends-4. Serial.

99. 1998 Sitcoms-3

100. Early Friends-5 Serial

101. Early Friends-3 Serial

102. Pre1997 Sitcoms.

103. 1998 Sitcoms-1 Serial

104. Coming to America / This is The Sea / Gia

105. Up Close and Personal. Drama. (Robert Redford, Michelle Pfeiffer) RT: 124 min.

106. Early Seinfelds, Frasiers, Friends-2

107. U.S Marshals.Action/Drama. (Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes) RT: 125 min.

108. Contact. Drama.(Jodie Foster, Matthew McConahay) RT: 140 min.

109. Terminator-2: Judgment Day. Science fiction/Action Adventure. (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton) RT: 128 min

110. Big. Comedy. (Tom Hanks, Elizabeth McGovern) RT:

111. Terms of Endearment. Drama. (Debra Winger, Shirley McClane) RT:

112. Greedy. Dark comedy. (Michael J. Fox, Kirk Douglas) RT: 110 min

113. Willow. Fantasy/Adventure. (Val Kilmer) RT: 150 min

114. Sleeping with the Enemy. Suspense/Drama (Julia Roberts)

RT: 111 min

115. F/X . Action/Drama. (Brian Dennehy, Bryan Brown) RT: 147 min

116. Early Seinfeld and Frasiers-1

117. Star Trek: The Final Frontier. Science Fiction. (William Shatner, Leonar Nimoy) RT: 100 min

118. Ed Wood. RT 135 min. Ghostbusters. RT:110 min The Seige.

119. The Edge.

120. Ever after. Fantasy. (Drew Barrymore, Angelica Houston) 120min

121. Bull Durham. Romantic Comedy.(Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon starring)RT: 108 min

122. Sleeping with the enemy.

Anna and the king

American beauty
123. Say anything. Drama (John Cusack, Jone Skie, John Mahoney starring) RT: 100 min.

126. A time to kill. Detective (Sandra Bullock, SamuelL.Jackson and others starring) RT: 150 min.

130. Young Guns-II. Adventure.(Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Low D iamond Philips, Christian Slater) RT: 105 min

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