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- Blood on the prairie : a Ralph Compton western / by Healey, Tony.; Compton, Ralph.;
Twenty years ago, Sherman Knowles was notorious as a fearsome shootist with an itchy trigger finger and a hot temper. Now he resides in peaceful Elam Hollow, his gunslinging days far behind him. He hasn't fired a weapon in over a decade and is happy for that to be the end of the matter. Then he receives a visit from his brother's widow, asking for his help in finding his kidnapped niece, and Sherman is left with no choice but to pick up his guns once more and head out into the wilderness to rescue her before it's too late. But you cannot escape the past, and Sherman soon finds the ghosts of yesterday waiting for him on the bleak, unforgiving prairie...
- Subjects: Western fiction.; Kidnapping;
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- Come homicide or high water / by Swanson, Denise.;
School psychologist Skye Denison-Boyd is getting ready to return to work from her maternity leave and hoping for a peaceful year in her job as a school psychologist. But when an elderly woman disappears on her first day back and a disgruntled parent threatens to sue the school, Skye realizes that her return will be anything but quiet. When the parent suing Skye's school is found dead and with the missing woman's case is still unsolved, Skye suspects the crimes are somehow linked. With her chief of police husband, Wally, at her side, Skye dives into the investigations. But as tensions rise and Skye and Wally's suspect list lengthens, they start to wonder whether a member of their own tight-knit community could be behind it all...
- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Denison, Skye (Fictitious character); School psychologists; Murder; Detective and mystery stories;
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- The viscount's Christmas bride / by Scott, Bronwyn,1967-author.;
A spicy second-chance romance to warm up your winter nights! Pretend proposal under the mistletoe ... Real wedding by Christmas? Newly minted viscount Julien has his desire for a peaceful Christmas thwarted by some unwelcome houseguests ... Years ago, Lady Aurelia refused Julien's marriage offer. Now she's on his doorstep, and this time her recently impoverished father is encouraging a betrothal! But proud Julien won't risk his heart again ... Being forced to reject Julien left Aurelia stricken, and now she guards her feelings closely. Tired of being a pawn, she proposes a pretend courtship to prevent further meddling from her father. But will the terms of their festive union change when they're reminded of their passionate connection?
- Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Romance fiction.; Novels.; Christmas stories.; Man-woman relationships; Nobility;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Knights vs. dinosaurs / by Phelan, Matt.;
With the realm at peace and few dragons about, the Knights of the Round Table are bored, so Merlin sends them to face the most terrible lizards of all--dinosaurs.LSC
- Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Merlin (Legendary character); Knights and knighthood; Dinosaurs; Characters and characteristics in literature; Time travel;
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- A love like this / by Palmer, Diana,author.; container of (work):Palmer, Diana.White sand, wild sea.; container of (work):Palmer, Diana.Fit for a king.;
White sand, wild sea: Reporter Nikki Blake came to the Bahamas to relax and forget the disaster that had left her life in ruins. But her peaceful getaway is interrupted by an alluring stranger, businessman Callaway Steel. Mysterious Cal beguiles innocent Nikki, but as passion blazes, she's unsure if their island fling can become a forever love.Fit for a king: Eager to evade unwanted romantic pursuit, Kingston Roper enlists sweet Elissa Dean to be his fake girlfriend. Their fauxmance is just for show, he insists. But the more time they spend together, the more King realizes that Elissa might just be the right woman for him. But can the lone wolf open his heart, once and for all, to true joy?
- Subjects: Romance fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Reporters and reporting; Businessmen; Sisters-in-law; Seduction;
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- Atoms and ashes : a global history of nuclear disasters / by Plokhy, Serhii,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A chilling account of seventy years of nuclear catastrophes, by the author of the "definitive" (Economist) Cold War history, Nuclear Folly. Nuclear energy was embraced across the globe at the height of the nuclear industry in the 1960s and 1970s; today, there are 440 nuclear reactors operating throughout the world, with nuclear power providing 10 percent of world electricity. Yet as the world seeks to reduce carbon emissions to combat climate change, the question arises: Just how safe is nuclear energy? Atoms and Ashes recounts the dramatic history of nuclear accidents that have dogged the industry in its military and civil incarnations since the 1950s. Through the stories of six terrifying major incidents--Bikini Atoll, Kyshtym, Windscale, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima--Cold War expert Serhii Plokhy explores the risks of nuclear power, both for military and peaceful purposes, while offering a vivid account of how individuals and governments make decisions under extraordinary circumstances. Atoms and Ashes provides a crucial perspective on the most dangerous nuclear disasters of the past, in order to safeguard our future"--
- Subjects: Nuclear accidents; Nuclear engineering; Nuclear engineering; Nuclear weapons;
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- Captain America : meet Sam Wilson! / by Paasewe-Valchev, Mayonn.;
Sam Wilson is Captain America! Join him as he takes up the legacy of Captain America's shield and fights as the new Sentinel of Liberty against enemies of peace and justice!
- Subjects: Readers (Publications); Captain America (Fictitious character); Superheroes;
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- No comfort for the dead : a novel / by O'Donnell, R. P.,author.;
1988, West Cork, Ireland. Emma Daly has returned to her home in Castlefreke, a small and peaceful village where everybody knows everybody. She has taken over the local library and is trying not to think about the scandal she left behind in the city. But when the richest man in the village is murdered and the main suspect is the mysterious son of a local family, her charming small-town life is turned upside down. Emma knows for a fact that there is more to the story, and when the family asks her to investigate, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Teaming up with a stubborn widow, an elderly hypochondriac, and her high school sweetheart, it is up to Emma to solve the mystery before either the police or the murderer can stop her.
- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Librarians; Murder; Villages; Women librarians;
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- At the end of the world : a true story of murder in the Arctic / by Millman, Lawrence,author.;
"At the End of the World is the remarkable story of a series of murders that occurred in an extremely remote corner of the Arctic in 1941. Those murders show that senseless violence in the name of religion is not only a contemporary phenomenon, and that a people as seemingly peaceful as the Inuit can become unpeaceful at the drop of a hat or, in this instance, a meteor shower. At the same time, the book is a warning cry against the destruction of what's left of our culture's humanity, along the destruction of the natural world. Has technology deprived us of our eyes? the author asks. Has it deprived the world of birds, beasts, and flowers? Lawrence Millman's At the End of the World is a brilliant and original book by one of the boldest writers of our era"--
- Subjects: Inuit.; Murder; Violence;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- I am a courageous cub / by Chaim, Shoshana.; Smith, Lori Joy,1973-;
The follow up to I Am a Peaceful Goldfish! When we are feeling scared or discouraged, moving our bodies--and a bit of imagination--can foster confidence and courage. In this simple yet powerful story, two children discover how to feel calm and courageous by striking poses, pretending they are courageous cubs, mighty mountains, speedy, sure dragonflies, and even shooting stars! From former kindergarten and physical education teacher Shoshana Chaim, this second book in the "I Am Mindful" series shares: Engaging techniques that build bravery and self-confidence. A reminder that it's okay to feel nervous! I Am a Courageous Cub teaches kids how to be mindful, giving them control over their minds and bodies--an essential, easy-to-learn life skill.
- Subjects: Picture books.; Mindfulness (Psychology); Exercise; Courage; Self-confidence; Emotions;
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