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Something wilder / by Lauren, Christina,author.;
"Growing up the daughter of notorious treasure hunter and absentee father Duke Wilder left Lily without much patience for the profession ... or much money in the bank. But Lily is nothing if not resourceful, and now uses Duke's coveted hand-drawn maps to guide tourists on fake treasure hunts through the treacherous and storied red rock canyons of Utah. It pays the bills but doesn't leave enough to fulfill her dream of buying back the beloved ranch her father sold years ago. Treasured land wasn't her only loss that fateful summer, and when the man she once loved walks back into her life with a motley crew of his friends ready to hit the trails, the usually self-reliant cowgirl is thrown. Frankly Lily would like to take him out into the wilderness and leave him there. Leo Grady knew mirages were a thing in the desert, but they'd barely left civilization when the silhouette of his greatest regret comes into focus in the flickering light of the campfire. Ready to leave the past behind them, Leo wants nothing more than to reconnect with his first and only love. But Lily Wilder is all business, drawing a clear line in the sand: it's never going to happen. Unfortunately, emotions won't be led like a horse to water, and even out in the desert it's impossible to ignore the heat of attraction. But when the trip goes horribly and hilariously wrong, the group realizes the idea of hidden treasure wasn't so crazy after all. Finding themselves alone in the isolated and dangerous mazes of the Canyonlands, Leo and Lily must decide whether they trust Duke's maps--and each other--enough to risk their lives and hearts for the adventure of a lifetime"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Treasure troves; Wilderness survival;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Outdoor kids in an inside world : getting your family out of the house and radically engaged with nature / by Rinella, Steven,author.; Johnson, Kelsey,illustrator.;
"The average American spends ninety percent of their time indoors, and children are no exception. Today, kids can spend up to seven hours per day looking at screens. Not only does this phenomenon have consequences for our kids' physical and mental health, it calls into question their ability to understand and engage with anything beyond the built environment. We can talk about environmental stewardship, but until more people make meaningful contact with nature, the welfare of our planet is in jeopardy. Thankfully, with the right mindset, families can find beauty, meaning, and connection in a life lived outdoors. Now, outdoors expert Steven Rinella shares the parenting wisdom he has garnered as a father whose family has lived amid the biggest cities and wildest corners of America. Throughout, he offers practical advice for getting your kids radically engaged with nature in a muddy, thrilling, hands-on way, guided by black-and-white illustrations throughout-with the ultimate goal of helping them see their own place within the natural ecosystem. No matter their location-rural, suburban, or urban-caregivers and kids will bond over activities such as: Camping to conquer fears, build tolerance for dirt and discomfort, and savor the timeless pleasure of swapping stories around a campfire. Growing a vegetable garden to develop a capacity to nurture and an appreciation for hard work. Foraging for wild berries, nuts, and mushrooms as a way to experience the delight of discovery. Fishing local lakes and rivers to learn the value of patience while grappling with the possibility of failure. Cooking together with naturally sourced ingredients you procured. Hunting for sustainably managed wild game to face the realities of life, death, and what it really takes to obtain our food"--
Subjects: Environmentalism.; Natural history.; Nature; Outdoor life.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Memorials : a novel / by Chizmar, Richard,1965-author.;
1983: Three students from a small college embark on a week-long road trip to film a documentary on roadside memorials for their American Studies class. The project starts out as a fun adventure with long stretches of empty road and nightly campfires where they begin to open up with one another. But as they venture deeper into the Appalachian backwoods, the atmosphere begins to darken. They notice more and more of the memorials feature a strange, unsettling symbol hinting at a sinister secret. Paranoia sets in when it appears they are being followed. Their vehicle is tampered with overnight and some of the locals appear to be anything but welcoming. Before long, the students can't help but wonder if these roadside deaths were really random accidents ... or is something terrifying at work here?
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Novels.; College students; Paranoia; Roadside memorials; Secrecy; Signs and symbols;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Memorials [electronic resource] : by Chizmar, Richard.aut; cloudLibrary;
A group of students encounter a supernatural terror while on a road trip through Appalachia in this chilling new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the “unforgettable and scary” (Harlan Coben) Chasing the Boogeyman. 1983: Three students from a small college embark on a week-long road trip to film a documentary on roadside memorials for their American Studies class. The project starts out as a fun adventure with long stretches of empty road and nightly campfires where they begin to open up with one another. But as they venture deeper into the Appalachian backwoods, the atmosphere begins to darken. They notice more and more of the memorials feature a strange, unsettling symbol hinting at a sinister secret. Paranoia sets in when it appears they are being followed. Their vehicle is tampered with overnight and some of the locals appear to be anything but welcoming. Before long, the students can’t help but wonder if these roadside deaths were really random accidents…or is something terrifying at work here?
Subjects: Electronic books.; Small Town & Rural; Occult & Supernatural; Horror;
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Eerie whispers : exploring Canada's reluctant relationship with its ghostly lore / by Baker, Brian(Journalist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Why are Canadians afraid of ghosts? Canada's paranormal roots run deep. We share ghost stories around flickering campfires and confess encounters with the unexplained to family and friends -- but our polite, risk-averse nation mostly buries these experiences, seldom promoting them in the places we live or in our arts and entertainment. We are afraid of stigma, uneasy with the unknown, and our cultural discomfort with death only deepens the feeling of unease. We push our ghostly heritage into the shadows, allowing ourselves the thrill of flirting with ghosts, ghouls, and goblins only at Halloween. Delving into tales of Canada's haunted history and the accounts of spirits and mysterious beings found in the diverse folklore of its immigrant communities and the traditional stories of Indigenous Peoples, Eerie Whispers asks why Canadians, unlike Americans and the British, are reluctant to celebrate this part of our culture. Brian Baker encourages us to embrace the uncanny and find the bold artistic energy necessary to amplify the country's supernatural voice"--
Subjects: Folklore; Ghosts; Haunted places;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Northwoods : a novel / by Pease, Amy,author.;
"Eli North is not okay. His drinking is getting worse by the day, his emotional wounds after a deployment to Afghanistan are as raw as ever, his marriage and career are over, and the only job he can hold down is with the local sheriff's department. And that's only because the sheriff is his mother--and she's overwhelmed with small town Shaky Lake's dwindling budget and the fallout from the opioid epidemic. The Northwoods of Wisconsin may be a vacationer's paradise, but amidst the fishing trips and campfires and Paul Bunyan festivals, something sinister is taking shape. When the body of a teenage boy is found in the lake, it sets in motion an investigation that leads Eli to a wealthy enclave with a violent past, a pharmaceutical salesman, and a missing teenage girl. Soon, Eli and his mother, along with a young FBI agent, are on the hunt for more than just a killer. If Eli solves the case, could he finally get the shot at redemption he so desperately needs? Or will answers to this dark case elude him and continue to bring destruction to the Northwoods?"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Drug addiction; Drug addicts; Missing persons; Mothers and sons; Murder; Opioid abuse; Sheriffs; Veterans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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One last summer / by Spencer, Kate,1979-author.;
"Clara Millen's life is spiraling out of control: her dream job is a nightmare, she's resoundingly single, and it's been years since she's taken some time off. Thankfully, the last problem she can fix - this year she'll join her friends on their annual summer vacation to their beloved childhood sleepover camp for a much-needed escape. But when Clara arrives at Pine Lake Camp, she faces yet another unwelcome change: the owners are retiring and selling the property. The news turns her plans for revelry into a night of reminiscing ... and prompts a surprise heart-to-heart between Clara and Mack, her old camp nemesis and constant competitor, who's still just as annoying (and annoyingly handsome). Soon the campfires aren't all that's throwing off sparks. And when one wildly passionate night turns into two (then too many to count!), Clara begins to wonder if she and Mack could have a future together. But when Clara's boss finally offers her everything she's worked so hard for, Clara will need to decide if the life she's always wanted is the life that makes her feel truly alive"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Camps; Man-woman relationships; Reminiscing; Vacations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hemlock Island : a novel / by Armstrong, Kelley,author.;
"Laney Kilpatrick has been renting her vacation home to strangers. The invasion of privacy gives her panic attacks, but it's the only way she can keep her beloved Hemlock Island, the only thing she owns after a pandemic-fueled divorce. But broken belongings and campfires that nearly burn down the house have escalated to bloody bones, hex circles, and now, terrified renters who've fled after finding blood and nail marks all over the guest room closet, as though someone tried to claw their way out ... and failed. When Laney shows up to investigate with her teenaged niece in tow, she discovers that her ex, Kit, has also been informed and is there with Jayla, his sister and her former best friend. Then Sadie, another old high school friend, charters over with her brother, who's now a cop. There are tensions and secrets, whispers in the woods, and before long, the discovery of a hand poking up from the earth. Then the body that goes with it ... But by that time, someone has taken off with their one and only means off the island, and they're trapped with someone-or something-that doesn't want them leaving the island alive"--
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Novels.; Dead; Divorced people; Friendship; Islands; Secrecy; Vacation homes;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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America Unfiltered. by Marquínez, Horacio,film director.; Myltsev, Kirill,film director.; Campfire Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Campfire Studios in 2024.Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence, two immigrant filmmakers, one from Panama and the other from Russia, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. AMERICA UNFILTERED draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; United States--Politics and government.; Emigration and immigration.; United States.; Gun control.; Psychic trauma.;
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Wood, fire & smoke : recipes and techniques for wood-fired cooking / by Smith, Michael,1966 October 13-author.;
"Over 80 innovative recipes and techniques for cooking on the grill, smoker, fire pit, campfire, and more, from award-winning chef and master of wood-fired cooking Michael Smith. Having spent a lifetime cooking with a passion for the flame, Michael Smith has mastered the many miraculous ways that wood, fire, and smoke go beyond merely cooking food, elevating it instead to crave-worthy meals. Gathering wood, building a fire, tending it, and cooking delicious food with it also offers us a connection to the primal art of cooking over fire. Wood, Fire & Smoke is a celebration of the intoxicating power of live-fire cooking. In over 80 recipes, the book explores the many ways to cook with fire -- wood grilled, wood smoked, wood-oven roasted, pit smoked, plancha seared, fire kissed, and more -- and the myriad of cooking fires from the wood oven, smokehouse, campfire, wood candles, Konro grill, and more. Throughout, Smith shares his knowledge, techniques, and experience cooking over fire at home for his family and at the award-winning wood-fired culinary experience at the picturesque Inn at Bay Fortune. Featuring stunning photography, the book is packed with a wide range of recipes that showcase the magic of cooking over fire, from flavoursome main courses like Smoked Cracked Ribs with Old School Dry Rub; Wood-Roasted Pork Loin with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Apples, and Arugula; Slow-Roasted Porchetta with Fennel Stuffing; Ember-Roasted Caveman Ribeye; Hay-Smoked Salmon with Maritime Pickles; and Iron-Steamed Mussels with Grilled Toast and Roast Garlic Anchovy Butter; to vegetable-forward sides like Fire-Kissed Broccoli with Broccoli Hummus; Campfire Potatoes; and Ember-Roasted Acorn Squash with Tarragon Applesauce. Wood, Fire & Smoke is for everyone who wants to cook over fire ... novice and experienced cooks alike"--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Barbecuing.; Fireplace cooking.; Outdoor cooking.;
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