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The ISIS hostage : one man's true story of 13 months in captivity / by Andersen, Puk Damsgård,author.; Young, David,translator.;
The ISIS Hostage details freelance photographer Daniel Rye's thirteen-month ordeal at the hands of Islamic State after he was captured in Syria and the misery inflicted upon him, and nineteen other hostages, by the British guards, which included Jihadi John. This compelling account also follows Daniel's family and the nerve-wracking negotiations with his kidnappers. It traces their horrifying journey through impossible dilemmas and offers a rare glimpse into the secret world of the investigation launched to locate and free not only Daniel, but also the American freelance journalist and fellow hostage James Foley.
Subjects: Biographies.; Rye, Daniel, 1989-; IS (Organization); Political kidnapping; Photojournalists; Hostages;
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Grace and Frankie. [videorecording] / by Decker, Brooklyn,1987-actor.; Embry, Ethan,1978-actor.; Fonda, Jane,1937-actor.; Raphael, June Diane,actor.; Sheen, Martin,actor.; Tomlin, Lily,actor.; Vaughn, Baron,1980-actor.; Waterston, Sam,actor.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),distributor.; Netflix (Firm),production company.;
Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston, June Diane Raphael, Brooklyn Decker, Ethan Embry, Baron Vaughn.Originally broadcast on Netflix in 2016.After learning their ex-husbands plan to marry one another, lifelong rivals Grace and Frankie have bonded in an uneasy friendship. The second season of this acclaimed comedy series brings more laughs and surprises as Grace and Frankie tackle the challenges of family and relationships - while driving each other crazy on a regular basis.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Female friendship; Gay men; Husband and wife; Man-woman relationships; Married people;
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Shōgun. by Clavell, James,author.;
After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen--Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japan, a land where the line between life and death is razor-thin, Blackthorne must negotiate not only a foreign people, with unknown customs and language, but also his own definitions of morality, truth, and freedom. As internal political strife and a clash of cultures lead to seemingly inevitable conflict, Blackthorne's loyalty and strength of character are tested by both passion and loss, and he is torn between two worlds that will each be forever changed.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Catholic Church; British; Samurai; Warlordism;
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Shōgun. by Clavell, James,author.;
After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen--Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japan, a land where the line between life and death is razor-thin, Blackthorne must negotiate not only a foreign people, with unknown customs and language, but also his own definitions of morality, truth, and freedom. As internal political strife and a clash of cultures lead to seemingly inevitable conflict, Blackthorne's loyalty and strength of character are tested by both passion and loss, and he is torn between two worlds that will each be forever changed.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; British; Courts and courtiers;
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Life in pieces. [videorecording] / by Brandt, Betsy,actor.; Brolin, James,1940-actor.; Hanks, Colin,1977-actor.; Lowe, Chad,1968-television director.; Wiest, Dianne,actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation,publisher.;
Colin Hanks, James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, Betsy Brandt.LIFE IN PIECES is a comedy about one big happy family and their sometimes awkward, often hilarious and ultimately beautiful milestone moments as told by its various members. Of the three siblings, middle child MATT may have just found his true love, his co-worker COLLEEN; his coddled, youngest brother GREG and his wife JEN are overwhelmed by the birth of their first child; and the eldest, HEATHER, and her husband TIM are dreading their impending empty nest so much, they're considering having another baby.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Adult children; Families; Milestones; Parent and adult child;
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Raising a healthy, happy eater : a parent's handbook-- a stage-by-stage guide to setting your child on the path to adventurous eating / by Fernando, Nimali.; Potock, Melanie.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.How to use this guidebook -- The start of an emotional journey: parenting the whole child -- Sights, sounds and exploration: understanding the sensory system -- Pack your bags: here we go! -- First steps: six months old and ready for solids -- Now the journey gets interesting: nine to fifteen months -- A bump in the road: sixteen to twenty-four months -- Need an extra guide? the role of a feeding therapist -- The terribly terrific twos -- Are we there yet? the slow road through the threes -- Unexpected guests on this journey and the influence of the outside world: ages four to six -- You call this a rest stop? calming the chaos of the school cafeteria -- Negotiating your path around the holidays -- That's not where i wanted to go! allergies & special diets -- Ladies and gentlemen, you've arrived at your destination!LSC
Subjects: Children; Children; Parent and child.;
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Cold people : a novel / by Smith, Tom Rob,author.;
"The world has fallen. Without warning, a mysterious and omnipotent force has claimed the planet for their own. There are no negotiations, no demands, no reasons given for their actions. All they have is a message: humanity has thirty days to reach the one place on Earth where they will be allowed to exist ... Antarctica. Cold People follows the perilous journeys of a handful of those who endure the frantic exodus to the most extreme environment on the planet. But their goal is not merely to survive the present. Because as they cling to life on the ice, the remnants of their past swept away, they must also confront the urgent challenge: can they change and evolve rapidly enough to ensure humanity's future? Can they build a new society in the sub-zero cold? Original and imaginative, as profoundly intimate as it is grand in scope, Cold People is a masterful and unforgettable epic"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Apocalyptic fiction.; Novels.; Survival;
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What you are : stories / by Vassanji, M. G.,author.;
"From M.G. Vassanji, two-time Giller Prize winner and winner of the Governor General's Literary Award, comes a finely crafted collection of short fiction that explores the tensions between remembering past homes and belonging in new ones. Weaving between wistful memories of youthful ambition and the compromises and comforts of age, travelling between the streets of Dar es Salaam and Toronto, the characters in these stories must negotiate distance--between here and there; between lives imagined and lives lived; between expectation and disappointment; between inclusion and exclusion. Throughout, Vassanji engages passionately with the intellectual and political questions that inspire him as a writer and a citizen, while always matching the energy of his ideas with the empathy and emotional depth he invests in his characters. As with all Vassanji's finest work, What You Are stands as a model of artistic integrity and clarity of vision."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Short stories.; Identity (Philosophical concept);
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The Accidental Tourist [electronic resource] : by Tyler, Anne.aut; cloudLibrary;
Macon Leary likes the ordinary. A travel writer who hates travel, he prefers instead to indulge in the comforts of home. His travel guides, authored with the traveling businessman in mind, offers not the points of interest, but the places of familiarity in these foreign locales.       But with his son's death, Leary's simple, orderly life is thrown into chaos. His marriage is crumbling around him, his wife Sarah has left him, and an injury forces him to move back in with his siblings accompanied by his dog Edward, who is too willful to be negotiated with. Leary is out of his depth, until he meets the charming and vivacious Muriel, a dog-obedience trainer with a strange sense of fashion and a whirlwind of personality. Wrangling both Edward and Macon, Muriel up-ends Macon's insular world and thrusts him headlong into a remarkable engagement with life.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Family Life; Psychological;
© 2017., Doubleday Canada,
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Back to work after baby : how to plan and navigate a mindful return from maternity leave / by Mihalich-Levin, Lori,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."There are books out there on every baby-related topic imaginable, but what about one that helps you plan your return to work, and ease concerns and fears about the transition so you can focus on your child? Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave fills this much-needed gap. It introduces you to a community of other returning-to-work mamas, and empowers you to make calm, thoughtful choices. Whether you are a brand-new mom or you had your second or third child, Back to Work After Baby will inspire you with new ideas on how to approach heading back to work with a healthier mindset, tackle the myriad of logistics (from negotiating for flexibility to pumping to dealing with baby sick days), view your leave and return as a leadership opportunity, and commit to staying in community with other working mamas." --
Subjects: Maternity leave.; Women; Working mothers; Working mothers; Working mothers.; Work-life balance.;
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