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Life of Pi : a novel / by Martel, Yann.;
After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, one solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The crew of the surviving vessel consists of a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg), a female orang-utan, a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger and Pi - a 16-year-old Indian boy. The scene is set for one of the most extraordinary pieces of literary fiction of recent years.
Subjects: Fiction.; Shipwreck survival; Human-animal relationships; Storytelling; Teenage boys; Ocean travel; Zoo animals; Orphans; Tiger; Human-animal relationships.; Ocean travel.; Orphans.; Shipwreck survival.; Storytelling.; Teenage boys.; Tiger.; Zoo animals.;
© 2011, ©2001., Vintage Canada,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The ex-husband / by Hamilton, Karen(Karen J.),author.;
Charlotte has an unsavory past, but she's on the straight and narrow these days. She was so young then--she married the wrong man, falling for Sam's sweet-talking charm and charisma, and got caught up in his con artist games. If only she'd left him before things went too far. Now Sam is missing. But before he disappeared, he left urgent, cryptic messages about someone threatening him--someone who has been threatening Charlotte, too. So Charlotte takes a job as a personal assistant for an engagement party aboard a private luxury cruise ship, the Cleobella, to get far away from anyone who means her harm. But as the Cleobella sails through its glittering destinations, increasingly sinister events haunt the guests, and the turquoise waves and sun-drenched beaches give way to something darker. Someone knows what Charlotte did. Is it the blushing bride? The seemingly placid mother-in-law? Or the mysterious heiress? Someone knows, and someone wants revenge--before the ship reaches its final port.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Cruise ships; Divorced men; Extortion; Female offenders; Ocean travel; Swindlers and swindling;
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Midnight / by McCulloch, Amy,1986-author.;
"While on a dream cruise aboard a luxury liner to Antarctica, actuary Olivia Campbell is plunged into a desperate battle for survival against a killer determined to stop the ship from reaching its final destination, soon discovering she may have booked a one-way ticket to her own death"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Art dealers; Betrayal; Man-woman relationships; Murder; Murderers; Ocean travel; Secrecy; Survival;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The unsinkable Greta James : a novel / by Smith, Jennifer E.,1980-author.;
"Right after the sudden death of her mother--her first and most devoted fan--and just before the launch of her high-stakes sophomore album, Greta James falls apart on stage. The footage quickly goes viral and she stops playing, her career suddenly in jeopardy--the kind of jeopardy her father, Conrad, has always predicted. Months later, Greta--still heartbroken and very much adrift--reluctantly agrees to accompany Conrad on the Alaskan cruise her parents had booked to celebrate their fortieth anniversary. It could be their last chance to heal old wounds in the wake of shared loss. But the trip will also prove to be a voyage of discovery for them both, and for Ben Wilder, a charming historian, onboard to lecture about The Call of the Wild, who is struggling with a major upheaval in his own life. As Greta works to build back her confidence and Ben confronts an uncertain future, they find themselves drawn to and relying on each other. It's here in this unlikeliest of places--at sea, far from the packed city venues where she usually plays and surrounded by the stunning scenery of Alaska--Greta will finally confront the choices she's made, the heartbreak she's suffered, and the family hurts that run deep. In the end, she'll have to decide what her path forward might look like--and how to find her voice again"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Fathers and daughters; Life change events; Mothers; Ocean travel; Women rock musicians;
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Black sun / by Roanhorse, Rebecca,author.;
"The the first book in [this trilogy is] inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas and woven into a tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic. In the holy city of Tova, the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world. Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant city bound for Tova and set to arrive on the solstice. The captain of the ship, Xiala, is a disgraced Teek whose song can calm the waters around her as easily as it can warp a man's mind. Her ship carries one passenger. Described as harmless, the passenger, Serapio, is a young man, blind, scarred, and cloaked in destiny. As Xiala well knows, when a man is described as harmless, he usually ends up being a villain"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Solar eclipses; Winter solstice; Yule (Festival); Prophecies (Occultism); Magic; Ocean travel; Fate and fatalism;
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Wind and truth / by Sanderson, Brandon,author.;
"Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future of Roshar on the line. The Knights Radiant have only ten days to prepare--and the sudden ascension of the crafty and ruthless Taravangian to take Odium's place has thrown everythinginto disarray. Desperate fighting continues simultaneously worldwide--Adolin in Azir, Sigzil and Venli at the Shattered Plains, and Jasnah in Thaylenah. The former assassin Szeth must cleanse his homeland of Shinovar from the dark influence of the Unmade. He is accompanied by Kaladin, who faces a new battle helping Szeth fight his own demons--and who must do the same for the insane Herald of the Almighty, Ishar"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Good and evil; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Knights and knighthood; Magic; Ocean travel; Quests (Expeditions);
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In bibi's kitchen : the recipes & stories of grandmothers from the eight African countries that touch the Indian Ocean / by Hassan, Hawa,1982-author.; Turshen, Julia,author.; Farah, Khadija M.,photographer.; May, Jennifer,photographer.; Koman, Araki,illustrator.;
"Grandmothers from eight eastern African countries welcome you into their kitchens to share flavorful recipes and stories of family, love, and tradition in this transporting cookbook-meets-travelogue"--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking, Eastern African.; Cooking; Cooking; Women; Grandmothers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hotel Transylvania. [videorecording] / by Brooks, Mel,1926-voice actor.; Buscemi, Steve,1957-voice actor.; Drescher, Fran,voice actor.; Gomez, Selena,1992-voice actor.; Hahn, Kathryn,1974-voice actor.; James, Kevin,1965-voice actor.; Key, Keegan-Michael,1971-voice actor.; Samberg, Andy,1978-voice actor.; Sandler, Adam,voice actor.; Spade, David,voice actor.; Tartakovsky, Genndy,1970-film director,screenwriter.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Kathryn Hahn, Mel Brooks, Fran Drescher, Steve Buscemi, David Spade, Kevin James, Keegan-Michael Key.The monster family embarks on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer break from providing everyone else's vacation at the hotel. It's smooth sailing for Drac's Pack as the monsters indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer. But the dream vacation turns into a nightmare when Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka, who hides a dangerous secret that could destroy all of monster kind.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Dracula, Count (Fictitious character); Fathers and daughters; Grandparent and child; Ocean travel; Family vacations; Monsters; Vampires;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The ship of the dead / by Riordan, Rick,author.; Crouch, Michael(Michael Lockwood),narrator.;
Read by Michael Crouch.Magnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting. But he has strong and steadfast friends, including Hearthstone the elf, Blitzen the dwarf, and Samirah the Valkyrie, and together they have achieved brave deeds, such as defeating Fenris Wolf and battling giants for Thor's hammer, Mjolnir. Now Magnus faces his most dangerous trial yet. Loki is free from his chains. He's readying Naglfar, the Ship of the Dead, complete with a host of giants and zombies, to sail against the Asgardian gods and begin the final battle of Ragnarok. It's up to Magnus and his friends to stop him, but to do so they will have to sail across the oceans of Midgard, Jotunheim, and Niflheim in a desperate race to reach Naglfar before it's ready to sail. Along the way, they will face angry sea gods, hostile giants, and an evil fire-breathing dragon. But Magnus's biggest challenge will be facing his own inner demons. Does he have what it takes to outwit the wily trickster god?Ages 10-14.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Juvenile works.; Audiobooks.; Fantasy fiction.; Children's audiobooks.; Fiction.; Juvenile works.; Adventure fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Children's audiobooks.; Loki (Norse deity); Loki (Norse deity); Mythology, Norse; Ocean travel; Ships; Adventure and adventurers; JUVENILE FICTION; JUVENILE FICTION; JUVENILE FICTION; Ships.; Mythology, Norse.; Ocean travel.;
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Beautiful wild / by Godbersen, Anna.;
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Subjects: Love stories.; Historical fiction.; Castaways; Rich people; Heirs; Triangles (Interpersonal relations); Mate selection; Social classes; Ocean travel; Shipwrecks; Survival;
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