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The stolen hours / by Swan, Karen(Writer),author.;
It's the summer of 1929 and Mhairi MacKinnon is in need of a husband. As the eldest girl among nine children, her father has made it clear he can't support her past the coming winter. On the small, Scottish island of St Kilda, her options are limited. But the MacKinnons' neighbour, Donald, has a business acquaintance on distant Harris also in need of a spouse. A plan is hatched for Donald to chaperone Mhairi and make the introduction on his final crossing of the year, before the autumn seas close them off to the outside world. Mhairi returns as an engaged woman who has lost her heart - but not to her fiancé. In love with the wrong man yet knowing he can never be hers, she awaits the spring with growing dread, for the onset of calm waters will see her sent from home to become a stranger's wife. When word comes that St Kilda is to be evacuated, the lovers are granted a few months' reprieve, enjoying a summer of stolen hours together. Only, those last days on St Kilda will also bring trauma and heartache for Mhairi and her friends, Effie and Flora. And when a dead body is later found on the abandoned isle, all three have reason enough to find themselves under the shadow of suspicion.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Betrothal; Evacuation of civilians; Islands; Man-woman relationships; Murder;
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The complete journals of L.M. Montgomery : the PEI years, 1901-1911 / by Montgomery, L. M.(Lucy Maud),1874-1942.; Rubio, Mary,1939-; Waterston, Elizabeth,1922-;
Subjects: Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942; Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942; Novelists, Canadian (English);
© c2013., Oxford University Press,
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Hacksaw Ridge [videorecording] / by Bracey, Luke,1989-actor.; Garfield, Andrew,1983-actor.; Gibson, Mel,film director.; Knight, Andrew,screenwriter.; Mechanic, Bill,film producer.; Palmer, Teresa,1986-actor.; Schenkkan, Robert,1953-screenwriter.; Worthington, Sam,1976-actor.; Elevation Pictures,distributor.;
Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving.It's the extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss who, in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun. He was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on the front lines without a weapon, as he believed that while the war was justified, killing was nevertheless wrong. As an army medic, he singlehandedly evacuated the wounded from behind enemy lines, braved fire while tending to soldiers and was wounded by a grenade and hit by snipers.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for intense prolonged realistically graphic sequences of war violence including grisly bloody images.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.40 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos, Dolby digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Feature films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; War films.; Doss, Desmond, 1919-2006; United States. Army; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
For private home use only.
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The lost lover / by Swan, Karen(Writer),author.;
Young Flora MacQueen has always dreamed of more than a hard life on the small Scottish island of St Kilda. And when she catches the eye of visiting adventurer and wealthy businessman James Callaghan her future seems brighter. Only, as the islanders prepare to leave their homes for the final time, Flora finds her dreams shattered. With her beauty her only currency she must step forward in ways that would have been unthinkable back home in order to support her family. Soon Flora is the toast of glamorous Paris. Fame and fortune are hers for the taking but she knows only too well by now that rich men make empty promises. But then a secret comes to light that will change everything ... Following The Last Summer and The Stolen Hours, The Lost Lover is the third book in Karen Swan's bestselling Wild Isle series, loosely based upon the dramatic evacuation of Scottish island St Kilda in the summer of 1930.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Evacuation of civilians; Families; Islands; Man-woman relationships; Secrecy;
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The disaster tourist : a novel / by Yun, Ko-ŭn,1980-author.; Buehler, Lizzie,translator.;
Jungle is a cutting-edge travel agency specializing in tourism to destinations devastated by disaster and climate change. And until she found herself at the mercy of a predatory colleague, Yona was one of their top representatives. Now on the verge of losing her job, she's given a proposition: take a paid "vacation" to the desert island of Mui and pose as a tourist to assess the company's least profitable holiday. When she uncovers a plan to fabricate an extravagant catastrophe, she must choose: prioritize the callous company to whom she's dedicated her life, or embrace a fresh start in a powerful new position?
Subjects: Black humor.; Dark tourism; Climatic changes; Travel agents; Tourism; Tourism; Islands;
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Kensuke's kingdom [videorecording] / by motion picture adaptation of (work):Morpurgo, Michael.Kensuke's kingdom.; Cottrell Boyce, Frank,screenwriter.; Hendry, Kirk,film director.; Boyle, Neil,film director.; Murphy, Cillian,1976-voice actor.; Hawkins, Sally,1976-voice actor.; Watanabe, Ken,1959-voice actor.; Cassidy, Raffey,voice actor.; Macgregor, Aaron,voice actor.; Breaking Glass Pictures (Firm),film distributor.;
Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins, Ken Watanabe, Raffey Cassidy, Aaron Macgregor.Based on the best-selling novel by Michael Morpurgo and adapted for screen by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Kensuke's Kingdom tells the epic adventure of Michael, a young boy who sets off with his family on a sailing trip of a lifetime. But excitement soon turns to terror when a violent storm erupts and Michael and his dog Stella are swept overboard, washing up on a remote island where they struggle to survive. Michael eventually discovers he is not alone when he is confronted by a mysterious Japanese man called Kensuke who has lived there secretly since World War Two. The boy and the old man are initially suspicious of each other, but when dangerous invaders appear on the horizon, it's clear Michael and Kensuke must join forces to save their fragile island paradise.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; 5.1 surround sound.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's films.; Action and adventure films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Islands; Survival; Male friendship; Shipwreck survival; Castaways; Dogs; Soldiers; Orangutans; Human animal relationships;
For private home use only.
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The gulf [graphic novel] / by Souza, Adam de,illustrator,author.;
Staring down the final days of high school, a group of friends run away from home in order to join a commune.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Road trip comics.; Runaway teenagers; Runaways; Teenagers; Friendship; Communal living;
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The complete journals of L.M. Montgomery : the PEI years, 1889-1900 / by Montgomery, L. M.(Lucy Maud),1874-1942.; Rubio, Mary,1939-; Waterston, Elizabeth,1922-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942; Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942; Novelists, Canadian (English);
© c2012., OUP Canada,
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The great Gatsby / by Fitzgerald, F. Scott(Francis Scott),1896-1940;
This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged.
Subjects: Classics; Literary; Banned book sanctuary.; Traffic accidents; Married women; First loves; Rich people; Mistresses; Revenge;
© c1950, c1926., Penguin,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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I'll keep you safe / by May, Peter,1951-author.;
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Married people; Businesspeople; Woolen goods industry; Tweed; Secrets; Adultery; Explosions; Murder;
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