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The Christmas lights / by Swan, Karen(Writer),author.;
Norway, 1936. Fifteen-year old Signy Odegard is sent with her sister and village friends to the summer pastures. As milk maids, they will protect the herd and produce dairy that will sustain the farm throughout the winter months. But miles from home and the safety of their families, threats begin to lurk in friendly faces. December 2018. Free-spirited and untethered, Bo Loxley and Zac Elliott live a life of wanderlust most people can only dream of. With a social media following in the millions, they're paid to travel the globe, sharing their adventures with legions of fans. But with so many eyes on them, it's a struggle to keep anything about their lives private. Though Zac relishes the attention, Bo doesn't always feel safe, especially after one follower once went too far. Booked to spend Christmas in Norway, they set up home in a ramshackle farm owned by taciturn local guide Anders and his fierce grandmother, Signy, who are reluctant neighbours in the off-season period. Zac persuades Anders to help him find extreme locations for the most beautiful shots - and their follower engagement goes through the roof. But the camera can lie. With every post, the perfect life he and Bo are portraying is diverging from the truth as their relationship comes under strain. Something Bo can't explain is wrong at the very heart of their lives and where once she felt free, she now feels lost. As Bo grows closer to Signy, she stumbles upon a dark parallel between their lives - one that ended in tragedy many years ago, and which she fears can surely only end the same way again, now.
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Christmas; Man-woman relationships;
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Returning light : thirty years of life on Skellig Michael / by Harris, Robert L.,author.;
""On Skellig Michael, thousands of birds appear and disappear, erecting towers, coming together in wings of movement which build and unravel over the empty sea. Often, no one else is there to stand beside me on the island. The mind wanders; links with the past are easily made; ancient ways of viewing things come alive." In 1987, Robert Harris happened upon an unusual job posting in the local paper--a new warden service was being set up on the island of Skellig Michael, and the deadline was imminent. Just weeks later he was on his way to set up camp in one of Ireland's most remote locations, unaware that he would be making that same journey every May for the next 30 years. Here he transports us to the otherworldly island, a place that is teeming with natural life, including curious puffins that like to visit his hut. From the precipice he has observed a coastline that is relatively unchanged for the last thousand years--a beacon of equilibrium in an ever-changing world. But the island can be fierce too. It's inhabitable for only five months of the year, and solitude can quickly become isolation as bad weather rolls in to create a veil between Skellig Michael and the rest of the world, when the dizzying terrain can become a very real threat to life. A beautiful and evocative work of nature writing, Returning Light is an extraordinary memoir about the profound effect a place can have on us, and how a remote location can bring with it a great sense of belonging."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Harris, Robert L.; Game wardens;
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Racing the light : a novel / by Crais, Robert,author.;
"Private investigator Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner Joe Pike are back on the case in this brilliant new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Cole, Elvis (Fictitious character); Pike, Joe (Fictitious character); Missing persons; Podcasters; Private investigators;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Racing the light [sound recording] : a novel / by Crais, Robert,author.; Daniels, Luke,narrator.; Brilliance Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Luke Daniels."Private investigator Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner Joe Pike are back on the case in this brilliant new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Novels.; Cole, Elvis (Fictitious character); Pike, Joe (Fictitious character); Missing persons; Podcasters; Private investigators;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What is light? / by Sheppard, Markette.; Johnson, Cathy Ann,1964-;
Children discover the many sources of light in the world--from the sun to the smile on a friend's face.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Light; Friendship; African Americans;
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Harbor lights : stories / by Burke, James Lee,1936-author.; container of (work):Burke, James Lee,1936-Harbor lights (Compilation);
"A dynamic, gripping collection of short stories from "America's best novelist" (Denver Post), the New York Times-bestselling James Lee Burke. Harbor Lights is a story collection from one of the most popular and widely acclaimed icons of American fiction, featuring a never-before-published novella. These eight stories move from the marshlands on the Gulf of Mexico to the sweeping plains of Colorado to prisons, saloons, and trailer parks across the South, weaving together love, friendship, violence, survival, and revenge. A boy and his father watch a German submarine sink an oil tanker as evil forces in the disguise of federal agents try to ruin their family. A girl is beaten up outside a bar as her university-professor father navigates new love and threats from a group of neo-Nazis. A pair of undercover union organizers are hired to break colts for a Hollywood actor, whose "Western hero" facade hides darkness. An oil rig worker witnesses a horrific attack on a local village while on a job in South America and seeks justice through one final act of bravery. With his nuanced characters, lyrical prose, and ability to write shocking violence in the most evocative settings, James Lee Burke's singular skills are on display in this superb anthology. Harbor Lights unfolds in stories that crackle and reverberate as unexpected heroes emerge"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Short stories.; Heroes; Interpersonal conflict; Violence;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Light a candle = Tumaini pasipo na tumaini / by Nkongolo, Godfrey,1964-; Walters, Eric,1957-; Campbell, Eva.;
This dual-language English and Swahili picture book is inspired by the founding of Tanzania, told through the eyes of a young boy who climbs Mount Kilimanjaro to signify the country's independence.LSC
Subjects: Chaga (African people); Swahili language materials;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Light & breezy knitwear : 15 modern patterns for tanks, tees, skirts & other warm-weather garments / by Ho, Joan(Knitwear designer),author.;
"Enjoy creating and styling your hand-knit fashion through the spring and summer months with these 15 standout patterns by modern knitwear designer Joan Ho. Each piece is thoughtfully designed with lightweight yarns, soft and airy silhouettes and feminine touches that make a statement. Look effortlessly elegant on a dinner date with the lace detailed Sakura ruffled top and skirt set. Lounge around or head to pickleball practice in Joan's one-of-a-kind "knitleisure" designs featuring the Iris Racerback Tank and Poppy Pocket Shorts. Or, dress in breathable, sexy open lacework with the Ivy Mesh Bralette or Mariposa Top, perfect for relaxing by the pool or dancing at a music festival. Plus, with inclusive sizing and features like adjustable straps and drawstrings, these patterns ensure a stylish, personalized fit for each garment. You'll love soaking up the sun in beautiful, boutique-worthy pieces you made yourself"--Back cover.
Subjects: Patterns (Instructional works); Fancy work.; Knitting.; Knitting;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Chasing the light : writing, directing, and surviving Platoon, Midnight express, Scarface, Salvador, and the movie game / by Stone, Oliver,author.;
"An intimate memoir by the controversial, Oscar-winning director and screenwriter about his privileged New York upbringing, volunteering for combat, and his struggles and triumphs making such landmark films as Platoon, Midnight Express, and Scarface"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Stone, Oliver.; Motion picture producers and directors;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The light eaters : how the unseen world of plant intelligence offers a new understanding of life on Earth / by Schlanger, Zoë,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-280) and index."A book exploring the emerging science on plant intelligence, uncovering plants' complex and unimaginable capabilities and calling into question what we consider to be conscious agents in the natural world"--
Subjects: Plant physiology.; Plants;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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