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Hole in the Sky A Novel [electronic resource] : by Wilson, Daniel H..aut; CloudLibrary;
A Native American first contact story and gripping thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse "Thrilling and personal... an important addition to the landscape of science fiction."—Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Rising "Hole in the Sky is mind-bending… indigenous knowledge collides with science fiction in a thrilling page-turner."—Sterlin Harjo, filmmaker and writer of Reservation Dogs On the Great Plains of Oklahoma, in the heart of the Cherokee Nation, a strange atmospheric disturbance is noticed by Jim Hardgray, a down-on-his-luck single father trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter, Tawny. At NASA’s headquarters in Houston, Texas, astrophysicist Dr. Mikayla Johnson observes an interaction with the Voyager 1 spacecraft on the far side of the solar system, and she concludes that something enormous and unidentified is heading directly for Earth. And in an undisclosed bunker somewhere in the United States, an American threat forecaster known only as the Man Downstairs intercepts a cryptic communication and sends a message directly to the president and highest-ranking military brass: “First contact imminent.” Daniel H. Wilson’s Hole in the Sky is a riveting thriller in the most creative tradition of extraterrestrial fiction. Drawing on Wilson’s unique background as both a threat forecaster for the United States Air Force and a Cherokee Nation citizen, this propulsive novel asks probing questions about nonhuman intelligence, the Western mindset, and humans’ understanding of reality.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Native American & Aboriginal; Alien Contact; Suspense;
© 2025., Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group,
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And then the sky exploded / by Poulsen, David A.,1946-;
While attending the funeral of his great-grandfather, ninth-grader Christian Larkin learns that the man he loved and respected was a member of the Manhattan Project, the team that designed and created the atomic bombs dropped on Japan during the Second World War. LSC
Subjects: Manhattan Project (U.S.); Atomic bomb; Teenagers; Great-grandfathers;
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Stars in an Italian sky / by Santopolo, Jill,author.;
"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost comes a sweeping story of two star-crossed lovers in post-World War II Italy, and a blossoming relationship generations later that will reveal a long-buried family secret"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Families; Family secrets; Man-woman relationships;
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Stars in an Italian sky [text (large print)] / by Santopolo, Jill,author.;
"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost comes a sweeping story of two star-crossed lovers in post-World War II Italy, and a blossoming relationship generations later that will reveal a long-buried family secret"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Families; Family secrets; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Mode of access: Internet.
Subjects: Crafts & Hobbies; History & Science;
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Death under a little sky / by Abell, Stig,author.;
A detective ready for a new life ... For years, Jake Jackson has been a high-flying detective in London. But then one day he receives a letter from his reclusive uncle - he has left Jake his property in the middle of the countryside. For Jake, it is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start. A rural idyll the stuff of dreams ... At first, life in the middle of nowhere is everything Jake could wish for. His new home is beautiful, his surroundings are stunning, and he enjoys getting back to nature. A death that disrupts everything ... But then, what starts as a fun village treasure hunt turns deadly, when a young woman's bones are discovered. And Jake is thrust once again into the role of detective, as he tries to unearth a dangerous killer in this most unlikely of settings.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Country life; Ex-police officers; Inheritance and succession; Moving, Household; Murder; Private investigators; Secrecy; Villages;
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House of sky and breath / by Maas, Sarah J.,author.;
"Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds. The Asteri have kept their word so far, leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri's power, the threat the rulers pose is growing. As Bryce, Hunt, and their friends get pulled into the rebels' plans, the choice becomes clear: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight for what's right. And they've never been very good at staying silent. In this sexy, action-packed sequel to the #1 bestseller House of Earth and Blood, Sarah J. Maas weaves a captivating story of a world about to explode and the people who will do anything to save it."--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Angels; Fairies; Imaginary places; Man-woman relationships;
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A horse named Sky / by Parry, Rosanne.; Fagan, Kirbi.;
Includes bibliographical references.Young wild colt Sky must find his way over rough terrain to rejoin his family after being captured for the Pony Express.
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Historical fiction.; Wild horses; Captive wild animals; Pony express;
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Warriors: Changing Skies #2: Hidden Moon by Hunter, Erin.;
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© 2025, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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Under the Sky of Damascus. by Wajeeh, Ali,film director.; Khaled, Heba,film director.; Derki, Talal,film director.; Journeyman Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Journeyman Pictures in 2023.A tight-knit group of young Syrian women embark upon on a radical project: producing a play that lays bare the culture of misogyny and sexual abuse that has blighted the lives of females in their country for generations. Farah, Eliana, Inana, Souhir and Grace want to blow the whistle on women's oppression, though they know their production will make it even harder for them to get work.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Literature.; Arts.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Foreign study.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Women's studies.; Artists.; Current affairs.; Theater.;
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