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Room 706 : A Novel. by Levenson, Ellie.;
In this debut novel from Ellie Levenson, Kate is having an affair with another man. But during one of their rendezvous, Kate turns on the television to discover that the very London hotel theyre in has been taken under siege. In the confines of a room with everything at stake, Kate is left to contemplate what has led her here, in hiding with a man who is not her husband while her beloved family waits at home. Book Club.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Women;
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Hotel Mumbai [videorecording] / by Boniadi, Nazanin,actor.; Hammer, Armie,1986-actor.; Isaacs, Jason,1963-actor.; Maras, Anthony,screenwriter,film director.; Patel, Dev,1990-actor.; Videoville Showtime,distributor.;
Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Jason Isaacs.A true story of humanity and heroism, this film vividly recounts the 2008 siege of the famed Taj Hotel by a group of terrorists in Mumbai, India. Among the dedicated hotel staff is the renowned chef Hemant Oberoi and a waiter who choose to risk their lives to protect their guests. As the world watches on, a desperate couple is forced to make unthinkable sacrifices to protect their newborn child.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby TrueHD 5.1.
Subjects: Thrillers (Motion pictures); Feature films.; Jamat al-Dawa Pakistan; Taj Mahal Palace Hotel; Mumbai Terrorist Attacks, Mumbai, India, 2008; Terrorist attacks; Terrorist organizations; Victims of terrorism;
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Star wars rebels. [videorecording] / by Gray, Taylor,1993-actor.; Marshall, Vanessa,1969-actor.; Prinze, Freddie,Jr,actor.; Sircar, Tiya,actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Taylor Gray, Vanessa Marshall, Tiya Sircar, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Steve Blum.Season two continues the epic tradition of the legendary Star Wars saga with exciting, action-packed episodes. It is a dark time in the galaxy as the evil Galactic Empire rules with an iron fist. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruining the lives of its people. A ragtag band of rebels, Ezra, Hera, Kanan, Sabine, Zeb, and Chopper, have taken a brave stand against the ruthless oppression of the Empire in a fight to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Science fiction television programs.; Good and evil; Imaginary wars and battles; Life on other planets; Space warfare;
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Field notes from a pandemic : a journey through a world suspended / by Lou, Ethan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-217)."Equal parts travelogue and pandemic guide, journalist Ethan Lou examines the societal effects of COVID-19 and takes us on a mesmerizing journey around a world that will never be the same. Visiting Beijing in January to see his dying grandfather, Canadian journalist Ethan Lou unknowingly walks into a state under siege. In his journey out of China and into other hot zones in Asia and Europe, he finds himself witnessing the very earliest stages of a virus that will forever change the world as we know it."
Subjects: Lou, Ethan; COVID-19 (Disease);
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Messages from Ukraine [graphic novel] / by Bucken-Knapp, Gregg,author.; Sildre, Joonas,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references."In a series of graphic vignettes, Messages from Ukraine takes the words of Ukrainian migration professionals and transforms them into snapshots of how war affects the lives of everyday people: those who are forced to flee home and seek safety elsewhere, those who choose to stay and volunteer or fight, those who witness events unfolding from afar, and those who find themselves trapped in cities under siege. Messages from Ukraine captures a moment in time to tell a timeless story about war, displacement, determination, and resilience."
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Nonfiction comics.; Historical comics.; Civilians in war;
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Heart of black ice / by Goodkind, Terry,author.;
"In the wake of the brutal war that swept the Old World in Siege of Stone, a new danger is forming along the coast. Taken captive by their enemies, King Grieve, along with Lila and Bannon are about to discover the terrifying force that threatens to bring destruction to the Old World. The Norukai, barbarian raiders and slavers, have been gathering an immense fleet among the inhospitably rocky islands that make up their home. With numbers greater than anyone could have imagined, the Norukai are poised to launch their final and most deadly war"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Good and evil; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Magic; Wizards; Women soldiers;
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Look around a medieval castle / by Hibbert, Clare,1970-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.Crusaders' castle -- Outer defences -- Moat and aqueduct -- Stables and exercise yard -- Barracks -- Warehouses -- Armory -- Master's rooms -- Kitchens and latrines -- Great hall -- Hospital -- Chapel -- Dungeon.Tour the Crusader castle, Krak des Chevaliers, to discover who built it, how it withstood fearsome sieges, and how its inhabitants lived, worked, ate and slept.
Subjects: Castles; Military history, Medieval; Middle Ages;
© 2008., Arcturus,
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The Paris children : a novel of WWII / by Goldreich, Gloria,author.;
"Based on a true story, this novel of WWII illuminates the power of hope in the face of hatred and prejudice. As the shadows of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party fall over Paris, Madeleine Levy draws on the spirit of her WWI hero grandfather and defends her beloved France in the only way she knows how: helping Jewish children escape the impending horror. Using her education, patience, and charm, Madeleine undertakes deadly missions, saving Jewish lives throughout France. Ripe with stunning imagery of the French landscape under siege, The Paris Children illuminates the courage of love and the power of hope in the face of hatred and prejudice"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Owning up : new fiction / by Pelecanos, George P.,author.;
"In this searing collection, the warp of crime is writ large. When the son of the Carusos is involved in a hold up, the family home comes under siege in the form of a no-knock warrant. Months after the cops destroyed their home, the Carusos struggle to return to normal. Elsewhere, two former inmates reunite by chance on a TV set. Both have found their way on the straight and narrow path, that is, until one sees the potential for an easy grift. A teenage boy must step into the man he'd like to be as a hostage crisis grips his hometown. A woman adrift meets a man tied to her grandmother's past, an encounter that awakens her to a bloody history that undergirds the place she grew up"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novellas.; Psychological fiction.; Crime; Interpersonal relations;
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Redfall [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Redfall is an open-world, single player and co-op FPS from Arkane Austin, the award-winning team behind Prey and Dishonored. Continuing Arkane's legacy of carefully crafted worlds and immersive sims, Redfall brings the studio's signature gameplay to this story-driven action shooter. The island town of Redfall, Massachusetts, is under siege by a legion of vampires who have blocked out the sun and cut the citizens off from the outside world. Explore the open world and immerse yourself in a deep story campaign as you unravel the mystery behind the vampires' appearance. Ally with a handful of survivors against the creatures threatening to bleed the town dry.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Violence, blood, strong language, drug reference).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox Series X console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K/HDR 10 video ; Spatial audio, Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; 2-4 player co-op online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; online play required ; Optimized for Xbox Series X.
Subjects: Action adventure video games.; First person shooter video games.; Video games.; Adventure video games.; Open world video games.; Role playing video games.; Xbox Series X (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Computer adventure games; Redfall (Game); Survival; Islands; Vampires;
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