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- Flight Portfolio, The [electronic resource] : by Orringer, Julie.aut; Ballerini, Edoardo.nrt; cloudLibrary;
- The long-awaited new work from the best-selling author of The Invisible Bridge takes us back to occupied Europe in this gripping historical novel based on the true story of Varian Fry's extraordinary attempt to save the work, and the lives, of Jewish artists fleeing the Holocaust In 1940, Varian Fry--a Harvard educated American journalist--traveled to Marseille carrying three thousand dollars and a list of imperiled artists and writers he hoped to rescue within a few weeks. Instead, he ended up staying in France for thirteen months, working under the veil of a legitimate relief organization to procure false documents, amass emergency funds, and set up an underground railroad that led over the Pyrenees, into Spain, and finally to Lisbon, where the refugees embarked for safer ports. Among his many clients were Hannah Arendt, Franz Werfel, Andre Breton, Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, and Marc Chagall. The Flight Portfolio opens at the Chagalls' ancient stone house in Gordes, France, as the novel's hero desperately tries to persuade them of the barbarism and tragedy descending on Europe. Masterfully crafted, exquisitely written, impossible to put down, this is historical fiction of the very first order, and resounding confirmation of Orringer's gifts as a novelist.
- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Literary;
- © 2019., Recorded Books,
- George & Tammy [videorecording] / by Barnes, David Wilson,actor.; Brolin, Josh,television producer.; Burkle, Ron,television producer.; Carmichael, Kelly,television producer.; Chastain, Jessica,1977-television producer,actor.; Glasser, David C.,1971-television producer.; Goggins, Walton,1971-actor.; Goluboff, Bryan,screenwriter,television producer.; Gordon, Jesse(Television editor),editor of moving image work.; Hillcoat, John,1961-television producer,television director.; Holman, Sheri,screenwriter.; Hutkin, David,television producer.; Jennings, Nolan,editor of moving image work.; Lazar, Andrew,television producer.; Mansfield, David,1956-composer (expression); Marcus, Andrew(Film editor),editor of moving image work.; Markowitz, Jonah,production designer.; Martinović, Igor,director of photography.; McQuerrey, Katharine,editor of moving image work.; Mode, Becky,screenwriter.; Shannon, Michael,1974-actor.; Sylvia, Abe,television producer,screenwriter.; Travers, Mitchell,costume designer.; Villarreal, Lindsey,screenwriter.; Yari, Bob,1961-television producer.; Zahn, Steve,1968-actor.; television adaptation of (work):Jones, Georgette,1970-Three of us : growing up with Tammy and George.; 101 Studios,production company.; Aunt Sylvia's Moving Picture Co,production company.; Blank Films Inc.,production company.; Brolin Productions,production company.; Country Music Television Network,broadcaster.; Freckle Films (Firm),production company.; Mad Chance (Firm),production company.; MTV Entertainment Studios,production company.; Paramount Network,broadcaster.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,publisher.; Showtime Networks,broadcaster.;
- Original score and theme song composed by David Mansfield ; edited by Katharine Mcquerrey (episodes 1, 3, 5), Andrew Marcus (episodes 2, 4), Nolan Jennings (episode 2), Jesse Gordon (episode 6) ; production designer, Jonah Markowitz ; director of photography, Igor Martinovic ; costume designer, Mitchell Travers.Jessica Chastain, Michael Shannon, Steve Zahn, David Wilson Barnes, Walton Goggins.Nominated for four Emmy® awards, George & Tammy chronicles the country music power couple, Tammy Wynette and George Jones, whose complicated-but-enduring relationship inspired some of the most iconic music of all time. Starring Oscar® winner Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) and Oscar® nominee Michael Shannon (Nocturnal Animals, Revolutionary Road), George and Tammy's legacy, both musically and romantically, remains one of the greatest love stories ever told.14A.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Television mini-series.; Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Romance television programs.; Jones, George, 1931-2013; Wynette, Tammy; Country musicians; Man-woman relationships; Spouses; Country music;
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- Caribbean rim / by White, Randy Wayne,author.;
- "Murder, sunken treasure, and pirates both ancient and modern send Doc Ford on a nightmare quest in the thrilling new novel in the New York Times-bestselling series. Marine biologist Doc Ford has been known to help his friends out of jams occasionally, but he's never faced a situation like this. His old pal Carl Fitzpatrick has been chasing sunken wrecks most of his life, but now he's run afoul of the Florida Division of Historical Resources. Its director, Leonard Nickelby, despises amateur archaeologists, which is bad enough, but now he and his young "assistant" have disappeared--along with Fitzpatrick's impounded cache of rare Spanish coins and the list of uncharted wreck sites Fitz spent decades putting together. Some of Fitz's own explorations have been a little ... dicey, so he can't go to the authorities. Doc is his only hope. But greed makes people do terrible things: rob, cheat, even kill. With stakes this high, there's no way the thieves will go quietly--and Doc's just put himself in their crosshairs"--
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Ford, Doc (Fictitious character); Marine biologists;
- A Song to Drown Rivers A Novel [electronic resource] : by Liang, Ann.aut; cloudLibrary;
- A Good Morning America Book Club Pick • An October 2024 Indie Next Pick • An October 2024 LibraryReads Pick “Exquisite and devastating. It won’t fail to move you.” —Shelley Parker-Chan, #1 bestselling author of She Who Became the Sun Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic novel steeped in myth about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance. Her beauty hides a deadly purpose. Xishi’s beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue—convinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor, Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighboring kingdom of Wu, improve the lives of her people, and avenge her sister’s murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy, seduce their immoral king, and weaken them from within. Trained by Fanli in everything from classical instruments to concealing emotion, Xishi hones her beauty into the perfect blade. But she knows Fanli can see through every deception she masters, the attraction between them burning away any falsehoods. Once inside the enemy palace, Xishi finds herself under the hungry gaze of the king’s advisors while the king himself shows her great affection. Despite his gentleness, a brutality lurks and Xishi knows she can never let her guard down. But the higher Xishi climbs in the Wu court, the farther she and Fanli have to fall—and if she is unmasked as a traitor, she will bring both kingdoms down. "Stunning and heart-rending." —Chloe Gong, #1 bestselling author of Immortal LongingsGeneral adult.
- Subjects: Electronic books.; Historical; Romantic; Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; Contemporary Women;
- © 2024., St. Martin's Publishing Group,
- Katabasis A Novel [electronic resource] : by Kuang, R. F..aut; Sims, Morag.nrt; Watt, Will.nrt; CloudLibrary;
- Dante’s Inferno meets Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi in this all-new dark academia fantasy from R. F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface, in which two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul—perhaps at the cost of their own.  Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek: The story of a hero’s descent to the underworld Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become one of the brightest minds in the field of Magick. She has sacrificed everything to make that a reality: her pride, her health, her love life, and most definitely her sanity. All to work with Professor Jacob Grimes at Cambridge, the greatest magician in the world. That is, until he dies in a magical accident that could possibly be her fault. Grimes is now in Hell, and she’s going in after him. Because his recommendation could hold her very future in his now incorporeal hands and even death is not going to stop the pursuit of her dreams…. Nor will the fact that her rival, Peter Murdoch, has come to the very same conclusion. With nothing but the tales of Orpheus and Dante to guide them, enough chalk to draw the Pentagrams necessary for their spells, and the burning desire to make all the academic trauma mean anything, they set off across Hell to save a man they don’t even like. But Hell is not like the storybooks say, Magick isn’t always the answer, and there’s something in Alice and Peter’s past that could forge them into the perfect allies…or lead to their doom.
- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Historical; Gothic; Dark Fantasy;
- © 2025., HarperCollins,
- Every Spiral of Fate [electronic resource] : by Mafi, Tahereh.aut; CloudLibrary;
- A New York Times bestselling series! The highly anticipated fourth novel in the Woven Kingdom romantasy series, brimming with fiery romance, spectacular magic, and breathtaking secrets, from Tahereh Mafi, the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Sabaa Tahir. At long last, the wedding day has arrived. The Jinn queen and the enigmatic ruler of Tulan are to be married in a magical, enchanted ceremony—but Cyrus, tethered by a blood oath to his bride-to-be, can find nothing to celebrate in this union. He’s falling ever more deeply in love with the one person oathbound to kill him. Sworn to an ancient, unbreakable magic, Alizeh can only fulfill the prophecy to free her people by ensuring Cyrus dies by her own hand. And Cyrus is forced to await his end all while Prince Kamran inches closer, ready to take his place by Alizeh’s side.  The countdown to murder coils tensions ever tighter, but the historic wedding has already drawn deadly attention. To prepare for war and protect her people, Alizeh must finally discover her magic—and outrun the enemies trying to stop her. Alizeh and Cyrus, along with Kamran and their friends from Ardunia, must flee on dragon-back to begin the perilous journey into the legendary mountains of Arya, where a firestorm of revelations, magical discoveries, and fresh allies awaits them. Every allegiance will be tested, every darkness uncovered, and when the shattering secrets of the Tulanian king are finally revealed . . . Nothing, and no one, will be the same. Desperate confessions, impossible decisions, unfathomable magical power—and a love so devastating it rewrites destinies—Every Spiral of Fate is the shimmering, breathtaking fourth volume in a saga that continues to transcend expectations.Young adult.
- Subjects: Electronic books.; Diversity & Multicultural; Middle East; Epic; Historical; Adaptations; Royalty;
- © 2025., HarperCollins,
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