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- The night island / by Krentz, Jayne Ann,author.;
"The disappearance of a mysterious informant leads two people desperate for answers to an island of deadly deception in the second novel of the Lost Night Files trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz. Talia March, Pallas Llewellyn, and Amelia Rivers, bonded by a night they all have no memory of, are dedicated to uncovering the mystery of what really happened to them months ago--an experience that brought out innate psychic abilities in each of them. The women suspect they were test subjects years earlier, and that there are more people like them--all they have to do is find the list. When Talia follows up on a lead from Phoebe, a fan of the trio's podcast, she discovers that the informant has vanished. Talia isn't the only one looking for Phoebe, however. Luke Rand, a hunted and haunted man who is chasing the same list that Talia is after, also shows up at the meeting place. It's clear he has his own agenda, and they are instantly suspicious of each other. But when a killer begins to stalk them, they realize they have to join forces to find Phoebe and the list. The rocky investigation leads Talia and Luke to a rustic, remote retreat on Night Island in the Pacific Northwest. The retreat promises to rejuvenate guests with the Unplugged Experience. Upon their arrival, Talia and Luke discover guests are quite literally cut off from the outside world because none of their high-tech devices work on the island. It soon becomes clear that Phoebe is not the first person to disappear into the strange gardens that surround the Unplugged Experience retreat. And then the first mysterious death occurs ... "--
- Subjects: Paranormal fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Amnesia; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships; Psychic ability;
- Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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- Humankind : a hopeful history / by Bregman, Rutger,1988-author.; Manton, Elizabeth,translator.; Moore, Erica,translator.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."If one basic principle has served as the bedrock of bestselling author Rutger Bregman's thinking, it is that every progressive idea -- whether it was the abolition of slavery, the advent of democracy, women's suffrage, or the ratification of marriage equality -- was once considered radical and dangerous by the mainstream opinion of its time. With Humankind, he brings that mentality to bear against one of our most entrenched ideas: namely, that human beings are by nature selfish and self-interested. By providing a new historical perspective of the last 200,000 years of human history, Bregman sets out to prove that we are in fact evolutionarily wired for cooperation rather than competition, and that our instinct to trust each other has a firm evolutionary basis going back to the beginning of Homo sapiens. Bregman systematically debunks our understanding of the Milgram electrical-shock experiment, the Zimbardo prison experiment, and the Kitty Genovese "bystander effect." In place of these, he offers little-known true stories: the tale of twin brothers on opposing sides of apartheid in South Africa who came together with Nelson Mandela to create peace; a group of six shipwrecked children who survived for a year and a half on a deserted island by working together; a study done after World War II that found that as few as 15% of American soldiers were actually capable of firing at the enemy. The ultimate goal of Humankind is to demonstrate that while neither capitalism nor communism has on its own been proven to be a workable social system, there is a third option: giving "citizens and professionals the means (left) to make their own choices (right)." Reorienting our thinking toward positive and high expectations of our fellow man, Bregman argues, will reap lasting success. Bregman presents this idea with his signature wit and frankness, once again making history, social science and economic theory accessible and enjoyable for lay readers"--
- Subjects: Human beings.; Philosophical anthropology.; Human behavior.; Civilization; World history.;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Bits and pieces : my mother, my brother, and me / by Goldberg, Whoopi,1955-author.;
If it weren't for Emma Johnson, Caryn Johnson would have never become Whoopi Goldberg. Emma gave her children the loving care and wisdom they needed to succeed in life, always encouraging them to be true to themselves. When Whoopi lost her mother in 2010 -- and then her older brother, Clyde, five years later -- she felt deeply alone; the only people who truly knew her were gone. Emma raised her children not just to survive, but to thrive. In this intimate and heartfelt memoir, Whoopi shares many of the deeply personal stories of their lives together for the first time. Growing up in the projects in New York City, there were trips to Coney Island, the Ice Capades, and museums, and every Christmas was a magical experience. To this day, she doesn't know how her mother was able to give them such an enriching childhood, despite the struggles they faced -- and it wasn't until she was well into adulthood that Whoopi learned just how traumatic some of those struggles were. Fans of personal memoirs such as Finding Me by Viola Davis and In Pieces by Sally Field will be touched by Bits and Pieces: a moving tribute from a daughter to her mother, and a beautiful portrait of three people who loved each other deeply. Whoopi writes, "Not everybody gets to walk this earth with folks who let you be exactly who you are and who give you the confidence to become exactly who you want to be. So, I thought I'd share mine with you."
- Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-; Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-; Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-; Johnson, Clyde, 1949-2015.; Johnson, Emma, 1931-2010.; African American actors; African American entertainers;
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- Resident evil. [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Resident Evil™ 4 joins Leon S. Kennedy six years after his hellish experiences in the biological disaster of Raccoon City. His unmatched resolve caused him to be recruited as an agent reporting directly to the president of the United States. With the experience of multiple missions on his back, Leon is dispatched to rescue the president's recently kidnapped daughter. Leon tracks her to a secluded European village, however after making first contact he discovers a fervor beyond reason grips the local populace. As a title that set the standard for the later Resident Evil™ franchise, the original Resident Evil™ 4 introduced the Third Person-Camera to the long-running series, which has shipped over 127 million units worldwide since the first title debuted in 1996. Now, this reimagined tale of survival in the face of overwhelming terror returns to deliver a visually stunning modern gaming experience that is true to the promise of the original release. Many team members from the production of 2019's top-selling and critically acclaimed Resident Evil™ 2 also make their return to delve deeper into the essence of Resident Evil 4. Fans and newcomers alike can revel in both the new and familiar, as RE Engine heightens the design and creative direction of the original game.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Blood and gore, intense violence, language).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 30 GB storage required ; PS4 Pro enhanced ; PS5 Upgrade available (When using a PS5 console, you may have the option to upgrade a disc or digital PS4 game to the digital PS5 version. Depending on the game, this upgrade may occur at no additional cost, may require a purchase, and may be available for a limited time. An internet connection and PS4 game disc is required).
- Subjects: Survival horror video games.; Action adventure video games.; Video games.; Sony video games.; Role playing video games.; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Rescues; Bioterrorism; Zombies; Computer adventure games; Resident evil 4 (Game); Viruses;
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- Star wars. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Master the art of Star fighter combat in the authentic piloting experience Star Wars: squadrons. Buckle up and feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron. Pilots who enlist will step into the cockpits of Star fighters from both the new republic and Imperial fleets and fight in strategic 5 vs. 5 space battles. Modify your Star fighter and adjust the composition of your squadron to suit varying play styles and crush the opposition. Pilots will triumph as a team and complete tactical objectives across known and never-before-seen battlefields, including the gas giant of Yavin Prime and the shattered Moon of galitan. Take control of Star fighters such as the X-wing and tie fighter. Customize loadouts and cosmetics, divert power between weapons, shields, and engines, while immersing yourself in the cockpit. In addition, players will have the option to play the entirety of the game in virtual reality on PS VR and PC! Learn what it means to be a pilot in a thrilling Star Wars single-player story set after the events of return of the Jedi. Seen from alternating perspectives between two factions, iconic and emerging leaders on both sides are battling for the Galaxy. The new republic fights for freedom. The Empire demands order. We need you to join the Galaxy finest.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Fantasy violence, mild language).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K Ultra HD ; Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; 2-10 online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 40 GB storage required ; online play optional ; Cross-generation play.
- Subjects: Xbox video games.; Science fiction video games.; First person shooter video games.; Video games.; Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Space warfare; Good and evil; Star wars Squadrons (Game);
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- Surviving Mars [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.EXPLORE, SURVIVE AND COLONIZE THE RED PLANET The time has come to stake your claim on the Red Planet and build the first functioning human colonies on Mars! All you need are supplies, oxygen, decades of training, experience with sandstorms, and a can-do attitude to discover the purpose of those weird black cubes that have appeared out of nowhere. With a bit of sprucing up, this place is going to be awesome! Choose a space agency for resources and financial support before determining a location for your colony. Build domes and infrastructure, research new possibilities, and utilize drones to unlock more elaborate ways to shape and expand your settlement. Cultivate your own food, mine minerals, or just relax by the bar after a hard day's work. Most importantly, keep your colonists alive.ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (Alcohol reference, fantasy violence, mild language).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 6 GB storage required ; PS4 Pro enhanced.
- Subjects: Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Space colonies; Computer adventure games; Surviving Mars (Game);
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- Star wars. [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Master the art of Star fighter combat in the authentic piloting experience Star Wars: squadrons. Buckle up and feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron. Pilots who enlist will step into the cockpits of Star fighters from both the new republic and Imperial fleets and fight in strategic 5 vs. 5 space battles. Modify your Star fighter and adjust the composition of your squadron to suit varying play styles and crush the opposition. Pilots will triumph as a team and complete tactical objectives across known and never-before-seen battlefields, including the gas giant of Yavin Prime and the shattered Moon of galitan. Take control of Star fighters such as the X-wing and tie fighter. Customize loadouts and cosmetics, divert power between weapons, shields, and engines, while immersing yourself in the cockpit. In addition, players will have the option to play the entirety of the game in virtual reality on PS VR and PC! Learn what it means to be a pilot in a thrilling Star Wars single-player story set after the events of return of the Jedi. Seen from alternating perspectives between two factions, iconic and emerging leaders on both sides are battling for the Galaxy. The new republic fights for freedom. The Empire demands order. We need you to join the Galaxy finest.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Fantasy violence, mild language).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 2-10 player online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 40 GB storage required ; online play optional ; PS4 Pro enhanced ; PlayStation VR and PlayStation camera compatible.
- Subjects: Sony video games.; Science fiction video games.; First person shooter video games.; Video games.; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Space warfare; Good and evil; Star wars Squadrons (Game);
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- Disorientation : being Black in the world / by Williams, Ian,1979-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Bestselling, Scotiabank Giller Award-winning writer Ian Williams brings fresh eyes and new insights to today's urgent conversation on race and racism in startling, illuminating essays that grow out of his own experience as a Black man moving through the world. With that one eloquent word, "disorientation," Ian Williams captures the impact of racial encounters on racialized people--the whiplash of race that occurs while minding one's own business. Sometimes the consequences are only irritating, but sometimes they are deadly. Spurred by the police killings and street protests of 2020, Williams realized he could offer a perspective distinct from the almost exclusively America-centric books on race topping the bestseller lists, because of one salient fact: he has lived in Trinidad (where he was never the only Black person in the room), in Canada (where he often was), and in the United States (where as a Black man from the Caribbean, he was a different kind of "only"). Inspired by the essays of James Baldwin, in which the personal becomes the gateway to larger ideas, Williams explores such things as the unmistakable moment when a child realizes they are Black; the ten characteristics of institutional whiteness; how friendship forms a bulwark against being a target of racism; the meaning and uses of a Black person's smile; and blame culture--or how do we make meaningful change when no one feels responsible for the systemic structures of the past. With these essays, Williams wants to reach a multi-racial audience of people who believe that civil conversation on even the most charged subjects is possible. Examining the past and the present in order to speak to the future, he offers new thinking, honest feeling, and his astonishing, piercing gift of language."--
- Subjects: Essays.; Williams, Ian, 1979-; Blacks; Blacks; Race awareness.; Race discrimination.; Race relations.; Racism.;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Valentine's Day [videorecording (DVD)] / by Latifah,Queen.; Alba, Jessica,1981-; Bates, Kathy,1948-; Biel, Jessica,1982-; Cooper, Bradley.; Dane, Eric,1972-; Debney, John.; Dempsey, Patrick,1966-; Elizondo, Hector.; Foxx, Jamie.; Fugate, Katherine.; Garner, Jennifer,1973-; Grace, Topher,1978-; Green, Bruce.; Hathaway, Anne,1982-; Karz, Mike.; Kohn, Abby.; Kutcher, Ashton,1978-; Lautner, Taylor,1992-; Lopez, George.; MacLaine, Shirley,1934-; Marshall, Garry.; Minsky, Charles.; Rice, Wayne.; Roberts, Emma.; Roberts, Julia.; Silverstein, Marc.; Swift, Taylor,1989-; Swift, Taylor.; New Line Home Video (Firm);
Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Taylor Swift, Jamie Foxx, Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates.Follows the intertwining storylines of a diverse group of Los Angelenos as they navigate their way through romance and heartbreak over the course of one Valentine's Day. Couples and singles experience the pinnacles and pitfalls of finding, keeping or ending relationships in a day in the life of love.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
- Subjects: Comedy films.; Dating (Social customs); Feature films.; Love; Man-woman relationships; Single men; Single women; Unmarried couples; Valentine's Day;
- © c2010., New Line Home Video,
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- We have never lived on Earth : stories / by Van Schaik, Kasia,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."'Love in the age of microplastics.' Kasia Van Schaik's debut story collection follows the journey of Charlotte Ferrier, a child of divorce raised by a single mother in a small town in British Columbia after moving from South Africa. The stories traverse the most intimate, violent, and transforming moments of female experience in a world threatened by ecological crisis. Charlotte navigates relationships-- with lovers, parents, friends, and environments-- as they form and fray. Mother and daughter wait out the end of a bad year in a Mexican hotel; a friendship is tested as forest fires demolish Charlotte's town; a childhood friend disappears while travelling through Europe; and a girl on the beach examines the memories of dying jellyfish. Each story asks: how do we find connection in a world shaped by isolation? How do we accept the new? Written in startling, poetic prose, We Have Never Lived On Earth captures the feelings and experiences of being a woman: physical and psychological threat, creativity, disappointment, objectification, and desire. Calling to mind Alice Munro's precocious Del Jordan and Rachel Cusk's Faye, these powerful portraits of female interiority balance nostalgia, fear, and hope for the future as they tell of the struggle to understand what it means to live on earth."--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects: Short stories.; Linked stories.; Psychological fiction.; Children of single parents; South Africans; Women;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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