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Do not disturb / by McFadden, Freida,author.;
"Quinn Alexander has committed an unthinkable crime. So makes a run for it before the police can discover what she's done. But when an unexpected snowstorm forces her off the road, Quinn must take refuge at the broken-down, isolated Baxter Motel. The handsome owner, Nick Baxter, is only too happy to offer her a cheap room for the night. Unfortunately, the Baxter Motel isn't the quiet, safe haven it seemed to be. The motel has a dark and disturbing past. And in the dilapidated house across the way, the silhouette of Nick's ailing wife is always at the window. Always watching. In the morning, Quinn must leave the motel. She'll pack up her belongings and get back on the road to freedom. But first, she must survive the night"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Blizzards; Danger; Female offenders; Fugitives from justice; Hotelkeepers; Motels; Survival;
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Best of all worlds / by Oppel, Kenneth,1967-author.;
"Xavier Oaks doesn't particularly want to go to the cabin with his dad and his dad's pregnant new wife, Nia. But family obligations are family obligations, and it's only for a short time. So he leaves his mom, his brother, and his other friends behind for a week in the woods. Only ... one morning he wakes up and the house isn't where it was before. It's like it's been lifted and placed ... somewhere else. When Xavier, his dad, and Nia go explore, they find they are inside a dome, trapped. And there's no one else around ... Until, three years later, another family arrives. Is there any escape? Is there a reason they are stuck where they are? Different people have different answers -- and those different answers inexorably lead to tension, strife, and sacrifice."--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Families; Forests and forestry; Log cabins; Survival; Family life; Families; Forests and forestry; Log cabins; Survival;
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The January 6th report : the report of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol / by Raskin, Jamin B.,writer of epilogue.; Remnick, David,writer of preface.; United States.Congress.House.Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol,issuing body.;
Includes bibliographical references."Presents the full text of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol's report, which addresses the origins of the insurrection, how it was organized and funded and the role of Donald Trump and other high-ranking officials"--
Subjects: Legislative materials.; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Capitol Riot, Washington, D.C., 2021.; Domestic terrorism; Political violence; Presidents; Riots;
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King of the ice / by Lyons, Kelly Starling.; Spencer, Wayne,1980-;
"Miles Lewis loves science and sports. But when his teacher announces a class field trip to an ice skating rink to learn about physics, he isn't so excited. He's never ice skated before, and his friend RJ won't let him forget it. RJ even challenges him to a bet: If Miles skates without falling, RJ will put a "Miles is the man" sign on his backpack. But if Miles falls, he has to put one on his that says the same about RJ. Miles can barely focus on the bet, though, because he suspects his beloved Nana has plans to move out of his family's house - and that's just too much to bear. Can he keep his cool with all the pressure from RJ while finding a way to make his grandma stay?"--From publisher.Ages 6-8.Grades 1-3.LSC
Subjects: Skating; Science; Competition (Psychology); African Americans;
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The dandelion years / by James, Erica,1960-author.;
Ashcombe was the most beautiful house Saskia had ever seen as a little girl. A rambling pink cottage on the edge of the Suffolk village of Melbury Green, its enchanting garden provided a fairy-tale playground of seclusion, a perfect sanctuary to hide from the tragedy which shattered her childhood. Now an adult, Saskia is still living at Ashcombe and as a book restorer devotes her days tending to the broken, battered books that find their way to her, daydreaming about the people who had once turned their pages. When she discovers a notebook carefully concealed in an old Bible - and realising someone has gone to a great deal of trouble to hide a story of their own - Saskia finds herself drawn into a heart-rending tale of wartime love.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Love stories.; Friendship;
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Battle of Britain 80 [videorecording] : Allies at war / by Bailey, Roger,on-screen participant.; Coleman, Nik,film director,film producer.; Coleman Television Ltd.,production company.; Dreamscape Media,publisher.;
Roger Bailey.This documentary gives a new perspective of a critical period in 1940. With Britain in crisis after a devastating defeat in Europe, these are the key moments that lead to WWII's most famous battle and the moment the Allies stepped in to save a nation. Brought to you by a renowned War production house behind the VE Day: In Colour films for Channel 4 and UKTV, this film reveals untold stories from across Europe about the turning point of WWII. Expert contributions, stunning archive and moving testimonies from the pilots themselves tell emotional, heroic and and life-changing stories of British, French, Czech and Polish events and actions that occurred in the critical battle and secured Britain's defence.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; War films.; Historical films.; Feature films.; Nonfiction films.; Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940.; World War, 1939-1945;
For private home use only.
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Bright young women [sound recording] / by Knoll, Jessica,author.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Sutton Foster, Imani Jade Powers, Corey Brill, Chris Henry Coffey."Masterfully blending elements of psychological suspense and true crime, Jessica Knoll delivers a new and exhilarating thriller in Bright Young Women. The book opens on a Saturday night in 1978, hours before a soon-to-be-infamous murderer descends upon a Florida sorority house with deadly results. The lives of those who survive, including sorority president and key witness, Pamela Schumacher, are forever changed. Across the country, Tina Cannon is convinced her missing friend was targeted by the man papers refer to as the All-American Sex Killer--and that he's struck again. Determined to find justice, the two join forces as their search for answers leads to a final, shocking confrontation"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Psychological fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Bundy, Ted; Florida State University; Serial murderers; College sorority members; Serial murders;
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Coraline [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Gaiman, Neil.;
Read by Neil Gaiman.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.Step through a magical door to join Coraline in this eerie adventure. When Coraline steps through a door to find another house strangely similar to her own (only better), things seem marvelous. But there's another mother there, and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go. Coraline will have to fight with all her wit and courage if she is to save herself and return to her ordinary life. Neil Gaiman's Coraline is a can't-miss classic that enthralls readers age 8 to 12 but also adults who enjoy a perfect smart spooky read."Ages 8 to 12.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Girls; Doorways; Families; Parents; Resourcefulness; Determination (Personality trait) in children; Courage in children; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;
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The heartbeat library / by Imai Messina, Laura,author.; Rand, Lucy,translator.;
Includes bibliographical references.On the peaceful Japanese island of Teshima there is a library where the heartbeats of visitors from all around the world are collected. In this small, isolated building, the pulses of people who are still alive or who have already passed away continue to echo. Several miles away, in the ancient city of Kamakura, two lonely souls meet: Shuichi, a forty-year-old illustrator, who returns to his hometown to fix up the house of his recently deceased mother, and eight-year-old Kenta, a child he finds wandering like a shadow around it. Day by day, the trust between Shuichi and Kenta grows, until they discover they share a bond that will tie them together for life. Their journey will lead them to Teshima and to the library of heartbeats.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Friendship; Grief; Interpersonal relations; Libraries; Love;
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Rosey Stink Badger / by Selfors, Suzanne.; Kaulitzki, Ramona.;
When Willow agreed to house-sit for her grandmother, Mother Nature, she had no idea how difficult it would be. The songbirds rudely wake her up at dawn. Mrs. Hedgehog serves worm pancakes for breakfast. And the to-do list is even longer than it was yesterday! To make matters worse, a feisty queen bee has moved into the chicken coop, sending Mother Nature's beloved chickens into a tizzy. There's only one critter who can catch the bee's monarch: the stink badger. But no one ever visits or talks to them because, if disturbed, they'll spray a horrid stench from their bottoms. Can Willow be brave enough to care for the natural balance in Mother Nature's absence by facing one dangerous foe to get rid of another?Ages 6-9.
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Badgers; Bees; Animals; Friendship;
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