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The hive queen / by Sutherland, Tui,1978-;
Growing up in the hives, Cricket has always had a million questions. Why are trees forbidden, even in art? Why do her parents seem to hate her? And the biggest, most dangerous and secret question of all: why is Cricket immune to Queen Wasp's powers? Whenever the queen takes control of all the HiveWings, speaking through their mouths and seeing through their eyes, Cricket has to hide, terrified of being discovered. Now she's hiding again, wanted for stealing the Book of Clearsight along with her new SilkWing friends, Blue and Swordtail, and the fierce LeafWing, Sundew. The fugitives need answers, and fast, in order to prevent a LeafWing attack. But Cricket has more questions than ever. How can she stay hidden and discover the queen's deadliest secret? And if she does succeed--can a powerless dragonet really do anything to topple a regime and stop a war?
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Dragons; Magic; Good and evil;
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Eden / by Crace, Jim,author.;
Eden opens with a summons. The gardeners of Eden are called by their masters, the angels, to see a dead body. It is that of a bird, a creature who has strayed beyond the garden walls. The garden's inhabitants live an eternal and unblemished life, but outside, where there is poverty and sickness and death, this bird has met a fate that is beyond their imagining. And why would anyone want to leave? Eden is a place of immortality and plenty -- bountiful fields and orchards and lakes, a place where the lord's bidding is done. But really this summons is a warning. Because something is wrong in Eden. Years after Adam and Eve left the garden, a woman called Tabi has escaped, and the angels fear further rebellion. They know there are two in Eden, gardener Ebon and Jamin, the angel with the broken wing, who would follow Tabi anywhere, who would risk the world outside if only they can find her. Perhaps a fall is coming.
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Fables.; Novels.; Angels; Eden;
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100 years, 100 moments : a centennial of NHL hockey / by Morrison, Scott,author.;
"For the NHL's 100th season, a fan-friendly, argument starter of a book, compiling the 100 most impactful moments in league history. From ostentatious scoring totals to unstoppable teams destined for championships, the NHL boasts a history of greatness. But as die-hard fans well know, greatness isn't the whole story. In this image-rich, licenced celebration of the NHL's past and present, veteran hockey journalist Scott Morrison mines a century of NHL hockey to find the game's 100 most important moments. From Bobby Orr's 1969-70 trophy haul, to Detroit coach Scotty Bowman's unprecedented icing of five Russians at once on the Red Wings' way to their first of several Stanley Cups, the Stastny brothers' defection, and Roger Neilson reviewing a game on VHS, these moments weren't always the photogenic peaks of athletic glory that graced the morning news, but each of them changed the game"--
Subjects: National Hockey League; Hockey;
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The Yuk Yuk's guide to Canadian stand-up [sound recording] / by Breslin, Mark.; Harron, Don,1924-; Broadfoot, Dave,1925-; Steinberg, David.; David, Gary,comedian.; Troupe Grotesque (Comedy group);
disc one. The roots. Don Harron ; Dave Broadfoot ; David Steinberg ; Gary David ; La Troupe Grotesque ; Larry Horowitz ; Chas Lawther ; Marla Lukofsky ; Gerry Bednob ; Briane Nasimok --disc two. The stars. Howie Mandel ; Jim Carrey ; Mike MacDonald ; Jeremy Holtz ; Norm MacDonald ; Harland Williams ; Pat Bullard ; Mike Bullard ; Mike Wilmot ; Brent Butt ; Gerry Dee ; Sean Cullen --disc three. The future (Part 1). Kenny Robinson ; Russell Peters ; Shaun Majumder ; Ron Josol ; Shannon Laverty ; Martha Chavez ; Kate Davis ; Judy Croon ; Tracey MacDonald ; Carla Collins ; Elvira Kurt ; Trevor Boris --disc four. The future (Part 2). Craig Campbell ; Richard Lett ; Graham Clark ; Daemonde Tshritter ; Jeffery Yu ; Jason Rouse ; Nikki Payne ; Darren Frost ; Aaron Berg ; Jeff McEnery --disc five. The funniest fifty minutes ever. Mark Breslin ; John Wing Jr. ; Donnie Coy ; Lou Dinos ; Al and George ; Lawrence Morgenstern ; Mark Breslin ; Howard Busgang ; Larry Horowitz ; Glen Foster ; Pat Bullard ; Sam Kinison ; Mike MacDonal ; Mark Breslin.Narrated by Mark Breslin ; with various performers.LSC
Subjects: Stand-up comedy.; Humorous recitations.; Canadian wit and humor.;
© c2009., HarperAudioCanada,
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Premeditated mortar / by Carlisle, Kate,1951-;
Shannon Hammer is about to embark on one of the biggest projects of her career. Her best friend Jane Hennessey has purchased one wing of the Gables, formerly the old state insane asylum, located on a bucolic hillside two miles northeast of Lighthouse Cove. Jane plans to turn her section into a small luxury hotel complete with twenty ocean-view rooms, a spa, and a restaurant. Shannon is raring to get started on the enormous project and is shocked when a group of unruly protesters shows up at the groundbreaking ceremony and wreaks havoc. She's even more freaked-out when someone pushes her into a pit of bricks in a closed-off room of the asylum. Despite her close call, Shannon wants nothing more than to get back to work until she finds a body not far from where she was pushed. Now Shannon is determined to get to the bottom of the goings-on at the Gables even if it kills her.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Contractors; City and town life; Murder;
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A darkness returns / by Feist, Raymond E.,author.;
"As worlds collide ... Hatushaly, last scion of the Firemane dynasty; his beloved Hava, and their dubious friend Donte have been transported across space and time from their war-torn world of Garn to the relative peace of Midkemia. There, on Sorcerer's Isle, under the guidance of the great magician Magnus and his reincarnated father Pug, Hatu will explore and expand his unique magical abilities: for if Garn is to be saved, they will be needed. With the evil Pride Lords defeated, the Church of the One has risen to bring death and destruction to Hatu's home world. The kingdom of Ilcomen has fallen, and now the Church is sending forces to Marquensas, where Daylon Dumarch has declared himself king, and master swordsmith Declan Smith finds himself suddenly raised to the status of prince and war commander. But there are even greater menaces than the Church of the One waiting in the wings, beings from the Void, creatures born of Darkness ... "--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Epic fiction.; Novels.; Friendship; Good and evil; Imaginary wars and battles; Magic; Reincarnation; Time travel;
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Let them eat crypto : the blockchain scam that's ruining the world / by Howson, Peter,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The subject of immense hope, hype, and confusion, crypto has amassed countless headlines in recent years. With cryptocurrencies, NFTs and metaverse markets crashing, the underlying blockchain technology is still promised to solve global development challenges, whilst revolutionising every industry. But is the technology really a silver bullet? 'Let Them Eat Crypto' puts blockchain, cryptocurrency and 'Web3' under the microscope like never before. Peter Howson cuts through the jargon and bluster to tell an alarming story of how right-wing libertarian crypto entrepreneurs-often aided by charities, politicians, and philanthropists-seek out and exploit conditions of poverty, oppression, corruption, and conflict. Their goal? A new front of 'crypto-colonial' extractivism. 'Let Them Eat Crypto' reveals the alarming truth: far from 'banking the unbanked', saving the gorillas, or freeing people from oppressive governments, blockchain offers only false solutions, surveillance, and hi-tech snake oil.
Subjects: Blockchains (Databases); Cryptocurrencies.; Digital currency.; Financial services industry.; Fraud.; Investments.; World Wide Web;
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Above the bay of angels : a novel / by Bowen, Rhys,author.;
Isabella Waverly only means to comfort the woman felled on a London street. In her final dying moments, she thrusts a letter into Bella's hand. It's an offer of employment in the kitchens of Buckingham Palace, and everything the budding young chef desperately wants: an escape from the constrictions of her life as a lowly servant. In the stranger's stead, Bella can spread her wings. Arriving as Helen Barton from Yorkshire, she pursues her passion for creating culinary delights, served to the delighted Queen Victoria herself. Best of all, she's been chosen to accompany the queen to Nice. What fortune! Until the threat of blackmail shadows Bella to the Riviera, and a member of the queen's retinue falls ill and dies. Having prepared the royal guest's last meal, Bella is suspected of the poisonous crime. An investigation is sure to follow. Her charade will be over. And her new life will come crashing down--if it doesn't send her to the gallows.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901; Cooks; Extortion;
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Haunted / by Martin, Kat,author.;
"1898: Robbery, prostitution, and violence are commonplace in the fabulously rich copper mining city of Jerome, Arizona. But a brutal murder sets the stage for a series of strange events that will echo far into the future. 2024: Jenny Spencer's Copper Star Saloon and Hotel is one of the best-loved attractions in the popular tourist destination, but eerie occurrences in the newly renovated wing are souring business. Cain Barrett, the wealthy owner of the nearby Grandview Hotel, has his eye on Jenny. He'll help her any way he can, but Cain has problems of his own ... A brutal murder at the Copper Star, entries in a dusty journal, and ghostly sightings at both hotels ... is the connection a figment of Jenny's imagination, or a threat to her life? And who is causing trouble for Cain? As they work together to solve the mystery, Cain vows not to let anything, or anyone--living or dead--stand between him and the woman he has come to love."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Ghost stories.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Ghosts; Haunted hotels; Hotels; Man-woman relationships; Murder;
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Batman. [graphic novel] / by Busiek, Kurt,author.; Leon, John Paul,artist,colourist.; Klein, Todd,letterer.;
"Bruce Wainwright, a comic book-reading kid obsessed with the Caped Crusader, loses his parents in a violent crime ... and in the real world, no superheroes exist to save the day. Batman: Creature of the Night, written by Kurt Busiek (Astro City) and drawn by John Paul Leon (Mother Panic) is a standalone story set outside of regular continuity in 1968 Boston, Massachusetts. The survivor of the brutal murder of his parents, young Bruce sees grief and rage build inside himself ... until something strange starts taking wing in the Gotham night! Something similar to the comics he's been reading his whole life. As life begins to imitate art, will Bruce Wainwright be able to live up to his fictional namesake? A deliberate spiritual companion to the beloved Superman: Secret Identity, Batman: Creature of the Night puts a new spin you've never seen before on the legend of Batman--and the dark emotions that drive him!"--
Subjects: Superhero comics.; Graphic novels.; Batman (Fictitious character); Superheroes; Good and evil; Murder; Orphans; Revenge;
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