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The stranger in the lifeboat [sound recording] : a novel / by Albom, Mitch,1958-author,narrator.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the author.After a deadly ship explosion, nine people, adrift in a raft, struggle to survive at sea and pull a strange man from the sea who claims to be the Lord.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Psychological fiction.; Lifeboats; Shipwreck survival; Shipwrecks;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Better than fiction / by Martin, Alexa,author.;
"As a self-proclaimed book hater and a firm believer that the movie is always better, Drew Young didn't anticipate inheriting her grandma's bookstore, the Book Nook. She's in way over her head even before the shop's resident book club, comprising six of the naughtiest old ladies ever, begins to do what it does best--meddle. Bestselling author Jasper Williams is a hopeless romantic. When he meets Drew at his Book Nook signing event, he becomes determined to show her the beauty of reading. He curates a book bucket list in exchange for her help exploring the local Denver scene for his current manuscript. From river rafting to local restaurants, Drew begins to connect with Jasper in a way she thought only happened in fiction"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Authors; Book clubs (Discussion groups); Booksellers and bookselling; Bookstores; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Knife Creek [sound recording] / by Doiron, Paul,author.; Leyva, Henry,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Henry Leyva."When Maine game warden Mike Bowditch is tasked with shooting invasive feral hogs that are tearing up the forest in his district, he makes a horrific discovery -- a dead baby buried in a shallow grave. Even more disturbing: evidence suggests the infant was the child of a young woman who was presumed to have died four years earlier after she disappeared from a group rafting trip. As Bowditch assists the reopened investigation, he begins to suspect that some of his neighbors aren't who they seem to be. When violence strikes close to home, he realizes that his unknown enemies will stop at nothing to keep their terrible secrets. Mike Bowditch has bucked the odds his whole career, but this time the intrepid warden may have finally followed his hunches one step too far"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Bowditch, Mike; Game wardens; Wilderness areas; Cold cases (Criminal investigation);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lost in the jungle : a harrowing true story of adventure and survival / by Ghinsberg, Yossi,author.; Ghinsberg, Yossi.Jungle.; translation of:Ghinsberg, Yossi.Ba-ḥazarah mi-Ṭu i̓tsʻi.English.;
Four travelers meet in Bolivia and set off into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, but what begins as a dream adventure quickly deteriorates into a dangerous nightmare, and after weeks of wandering in the dense undergrowth, the four backpackers split up into two groups. But when a terrible rafting accident separates him from his partner, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone against one of the wildest backdrops on the planet. Stranded without a knife, map, or survival training, he must improvise shelter and forage for wild fruit to survive. As his feet begin to rot during raging storms, as he loses all sense of direction, and as he begins to lose all hope, he wonders whether he will make it out of the jungle alive. Lost in the Jungle is the story of friendship and the teachings of nature, and a terrifying true account that you won't be able to put down.
Subjects: Ghinsberg, Yossi; Jungles; Wilderness survival;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Field & Stream's guide to outdoor survival / by Nickens, T. Edward.; McCafferty, Keith.; Johnson, Rich.; James, Robert F.;
Features practical advice to apply in survival situations, covering how to start a fire in the rain and snow, cross a raging river in a makeshift raft, identify edible insects, and handle a bear encounter.LSC
Subjects: Outdoor life; Wilderness survival;
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Muffin but the truth / by Alexander, Ellie,author.;
Ashland is known for its Elizabethan charm and touches of Shakespeare around every corner, but the surrounding Rogue Valley draws adventure enthusiasts to its outdoor wonderland of high alpine lakes, mountain ranges, and pristine rivers. Jules Capshaw and the team at Torte have been hired to cater a weekend getaway on the mighty Rogue River. Jules is going to have to put her culinary skills to the test while baking gooey chocolate chip skillet cookies over an open flame and preparing extravagant feasts under a canopy of stars. The executive team at a big city firm will be rafting the Rogue's rapids and gathering around the campfire for spooky stories, but their dysfunction quickly begins to show. Between constant bickering and heavy drinking, Jules wonders how the team can accomplish anything. She's happy for a brief reprieve when they zip up their lifejackets and head out in their boats, but the serenity of the scene quickly vanishes when Jules discovers one of the execs floating face down in the water.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Bakers; Caterers and catering; Murder; Pastry;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Yak and Gnu / by MacIver, Juliette,1972-; Chapman, Cat.;
An adventure in the river with Yak in his kayak and Gnu in his canoe is marked by a safari of unusual nautical sightings, including a goat in a boat, a calf on a raft, and a whole flotilla of whales and gorillas.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Yak; Gnus; Best friends; Personal watercraft;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Don't Look Back / by Hurwitz, Gregg Andrew.;
"Eve Hardaway, newly single mother of one, is on a trip she's long dreamed of--a rafting and hiking tour through the jungles and mountains of Oaxaca, in southern Mexico. Eve wanders off the trail, to a house in the distance with a menacing man in the yard beyond it, throwing machetes at a human-shaped target. Disturbed by the sight, Eve moves quickly and quietly back to her group, taking care to avoid being seen. As she creeps along, she finds a broken digital camera, marked with the name Teresa Hamilton. Later that night, in a rarely used tourist cabin, she finds a discarded prescription bottle--also with the name Teresa Hamilton. From the camera's memory card, Eve discovers Teresa Hamilton took a photo of that same menacing looking man in the woods. Teresa Hamilton has since disappeared. Now the man in the woods is after whoever was snooping around his house. With a violent past and deadly mission, he will do anything to avoid being discovered. A major storm wipes out the roads and all communication with the outside world. Now the tour group is trapped in the jungle with a dangerous predator with a secret to protect. With her only resource her determination to live, Eve must fight a dangerous foe and survive against incredible odds--if she's to make it back home alive"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Americans; Hiking; Survival;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Good-bye, winter! hello, spring! / by Iwamura, Kazuo,1939-; Wilson, David Henry.;
The first harbingers of spring can be seen in the forest--as the wet snow begins to melt. The little squirrels Mick, Mack, and Molly can't believe that snow can turn into water. That is, until they discover a floating tree and use it as a raft.
Subjects: Picture books.; Mice; Hamsters; Spring; Winter;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The old man and the sea / by Smith, Anthony,1926-2014.;
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Subjects: Smith, Anthony, 1926-2014; Transatlantic voyages.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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