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The Sting
Following the murder of a mutual friend, aspiring con man Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) teams up with old pro Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to take revenge on the ruthless crime boss responsible, Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw). Hooker and Gondorff set about implementing an elaborate scheme, one so crafty that Lonnegan won't even know he's been swindled. As their big con unfolds, however, things don't go according to plan, requiring some last-minute improvisation by the undaunted duo.
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A Fish Called Wanda
British gangster George Thomason (Tom Georgeson) and his hapless aide, Ken Pile (Michael Palin), draft a pair of arrogant Americans, grifter Wanda Gerschwitz (Jamie Lee Curtis) and weapons expert Otto West (Kevin Kline), for a massive diamond heist. When the job goes badly, Wanda attempts to seduce George's stuffy lawyer, Archie Leach (John Cleese), to find out where George hid the diamonds. Meanwhile, Ken repeatedly attempts to kill an elderly woman (Patricia Hayes) who witnessed the robbery.
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Ocean's Eleven
Try either the 1960 version, starring the rat pack or the 2001 version starring George Clooney et al. Clever thievery included in both versions.
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The Italian Job
A group of thieves plan on stealing a gold shipment by creating a large traffic jam in Turin; a group of thieves plan on pulling off a heist by creating a large traffic jam in Los Angeles
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Faking it
by Jennifer Crusie
Matilda Goodnight and Davy Dempsy are both trying to get the upper hand with the gorgeous gold-digging Clea Lewis, but they will forge a temporary if reluctant alliance to take on an inept art collector, a disgruntled heir, an exasperated hitmat, and a seductive femme fatale as they deal with false identities, forged paintings, swindles, and love. 100,000 first printing.
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Void moon
by Michael Connelly
Lured back to her former profession of robbing casino gamblers of their winnings, Cassie Black suddenly finds herself caught up in a dark conspiracy, pursued by mysterious gunmen who are closing in on Cassie's deepest secret, one that she will do anything to protect. Reprint.
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The heist : a novel
by Janet Evanovich
FBI Special Agent Kate O'Hare uses her own schemes to outmaneuver charming con man Nicolas Fox, who becomes an unlikely partner when her next mission pits her against a formidable adversary
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The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam
by Chris Ewan
A novelist who writes thrillers about a burglar named Faulks and who moonlights as a thief for hire, Charlie Howard is suspicious when an enigmatic American offers to pay him to steal two small monkey figurines, a suspicion that becomes all-too-real when his employer is nearly beaten to death and a third monkey figurine mysteriously vanishes.
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The little old lady who broke all the rules : a novel
by C. Ingelman-Sundberg
Fed up when the new management of their retirement home begins cutting corners, a group of seniors begin a life of white collar crime and plot to carry out a complex, untraceable heist at the National Museum.
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River City Garden Club This month's speaker is Kari Glessner, owner of The Greenhouse. She will be sharing how to make a beautiful hanging basket, types of soil, plants, sun, and watering. Post Falls Library March 16th 6:00 -8:00 PM |
Women's History Film Matinee Celebrate Women's History Month with us by watching local creator, Nell Shipman's 1920 silent movie, Something New, about the advantages, or disadvantages of automobile vs. horse. Post Falls Library March 19th 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
Adult Coffee & Coloring
Every month we're offering adult Coffee & Coloring. Chat, drink, and color. Stay the whole time, or just part--whatever works for you! Hayden Library Every Friday 1:00 - 3:00 PM Post Falls Library Last Sat of Month 10:00 - 12:00 PM |
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