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This road we traveled / by Kirkpatrick, Jane,1946-author.;
When Tabitha Brown's son makes the fateful decision to leave Missouri and strike out for Oregon, she refuses to be left behind. Despite her son's concerns, Tabitha hires her own wagon to join the party. Along with her reluctant daughter and her ever-hopeful granddaughter, the intrepid Tabitha has her misgivings. The trials they face along the way will severely test Tabitha's faith, courage, and ability to hope. With her family's survival on the line, she must make the ultimate sacrifice, plunging deeper into the wilderness to seek aid.
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Mothers and daughters; Frontier and pioneer life;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Bonnie Jack / by Hamilton, Ian,1946-author.;
As a boy, Jack Anderson was abandoned by his mother in a Glasgow movie theatre. Now living in the United States and facing his impending retirement, Jack and his wife Anne travel to Scotland to track down his long-lost sister. Their journey takes them from their home in a quiet Boston suburb to the impoverished mill towns of Ayrshire, the gray cobbled streets of Glasgow, and the majestic Scottish Highlands. Along the way, Jack gets entangled in local affairs and must confront uncomfortable truths about family, legacy, and the wife he thought he knew.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Abandoned children; Families; Married people; Older people; Self-realization;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The president's daughter : a thriller / by Clinton, Bill,1946-author.; Patterson, James,1947-author.;
"Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy SEAL--and a past president--has always defended his family as staunchly as he has his country. Now those defenses are under attack. A madman abducts Keating's teenage daughter, Melanie--turning every parent's deepest fear into a matter of national security. As the world watches in real time, Keating embarks on a one-man special-ops mission that tests his strengths: as a leader, a warrior, and a father"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Political fiction.; Kidnapping; Ex-presidents; Children of presidents; Fathers and daughters;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Future stories : what's next / by Christian, David,1946-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."David Christian, the historian and New York Times bestselling author of Origin Story, is renowned for his pioneering "big history" framework. But with Future Story, he turns his sharp analytical eye to the future, offering a unique and accessible guide through what we think we know about future thinking and about the future itself. With fascinating explanations of the various ways living things understand and plan for the future, plus detailed explorations of the future of evolution, humanity, artificial intelligence, interstellar travel, and beyond, Future Story teaches us how to think creatively and intelligently about the future - and paints an unusually thoughtful and science-backed picture of what's to come"--
Subjects: Future, The.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Little sister : my investigation into the mysterious death of Natalie Wood / by Wood, Lana,1946-author.; Harrison, Lindsay,author.;
In this true crime memoir, Lana Wood offers a no-holds-barred account of the life and death of her sister, Natalie Wood, including exclusive new information from people directly involved in the investigation. Clearing up the myths and misconceptions behind her sisters death, the legendary Hollywood actress reveals the secrets shes been holding onto for decades, and in doing so, sets the record straight on one of Hollywoods most notorious celebrity deaths.
Subjects: Wood, Natalie; Wood, Natalie.; Drowning victims; Motion picture actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Foresight / by Hamilton, Ian,1946-author.;
"1980: A pivotal year in modern Chinese history as Premier Deng Xiaoping begins what he intends to be the transformation of China into an economic superpower. The most visible evidence of Deng's policy is the creation of Special Economic Zones, and one has been set up in Shenzhen, next door to Hong Kong and on Fanling's doorstep. Among Triad leaders, Uncle is the only one who recognizes that Deng's intentions could have profound repercussions on their organizations. To protect his gang and their interests, he acts to not only minimize the negative impact, but to turn events to his advantage."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Organized crime; Triads (Organized crime); Gangs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The shimmer / by Stroud, Carsten,1946-author.;
"A police pursuit kicks Sergeant Jack Redding of the Florida Highway Patrol and his trainee, Julie Karras, into a shoot-out that ends with one girl dead and another in cuffs, and the driver of the SUV fleeing into the Intracoastal Waterway. Redding stays on the hunt, driven by the trace memory that he knows that running woman--and he does, because his grandfather, a cop in Jacksonville, was hunting the same woman in 1957. Redding and his partner, Pandora Jansson, chase a seductive serial killer who can ride The Shimmer across decades. The pursuit cuts from modern-day Jacksonville to Mafia-ruled St. Augustine in 1957, then to the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1914."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Paranormal fiction.; Florida Highway Patrol; Murder; Time travel; Serial murders;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The president is missing : a novel / by Clinton, Bill,1946-author.; Patterson, James,1947-author.;
"The White House is the home of the President of the United States, the most guarded, monitored, closely watched person in the world. So how could a U.S. President vanish without a trace? And why would he choose to do so? An unprecedented collaboration between President Bill Clinton and the world's bestselling novelist, James Patterson, The President Is Missing is a breathtaking story from the pinnacle of power. Full of what it truly feels like to be the person in the Oval Office -- the mind-boggling pressure, the heartbreaking decisions, the exhilarating opportunities, the soul-wrenching power -- this is the thriller of the decade, confronting the darkest threats that face the world today, with the highest stakes conceivable."--From publisher's description.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Missing persons; Presidents;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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The president is missing [sound recording] : a novel / by Clinton, Bill,1946-author.; Patterson, James,1947-author.; Hachette Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by multiple narrators."The White House is the home of the President of the United States, the most guarded, monitored, closely watched person in the world. So how could a U.S. President vanish without a trace? And why would he choose to do so? An unprecedented collaboration between President Bill Clinton and the world's bestselling novelist, James Patterson, The President Is Missing is a breathtaking story from the pinnacle of power. Full of what it truly feels like to be the person in the Oval Office -- the mind-boggling pressure, the heartbreaking decisions, the exhilarating opportunities, the soul-wrenching power -- this is the thriller of the decade, confronting the darkest threats that face the world today, with the highest stakes conceivable."--From publisher's description.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Missing persons; Presidents;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fate / by Hamilton, Ian,1946-author.;
"Hong Kong, 1970. The Dragon Head (also known as the Mountain Master) of the Fanling Triad has died and there is a struggle to replace him among senior members of the gang. Normally, the Deputy Mountain Master is next in line, but this one is weak and ineffectual and has only survived because of the protection of the Dragon Head. Up to this point, the Fanling Triad has operated in relative isolation from neighbouring gangs, but the Dragon Head's death has drawn attention to the area - and to its wealth. Other gangs start to make threatening moves and it's obvious to the senior members of the Fanling gang that they need a leader who can fend off the threats, unite the membership, and maintain their prosperity. There are several candidates. The least conspicuous is their White Paper Fan, their young administrator. His name is Chow Tung, but many of those who work with him already refer to him as 'Uncle' ..."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Triads (Organized crime); Gangs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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