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Katharine, the Wright Sister A Novel [electronic resource] : by Wood, Tracey Enerson.aut; cloudLibrary;
A "stirring tribute to an unsung trailblazer" and "a gripping tale of perseverance." —Publishers Weekly She helped her brothers soar… but was the flight worth the fall?  It all started with two boys and a bicycle shop. Wilbur and Orville Wright, both unsuited to college and disinclined to leave home, jumped on the popular new fad of bicycle riding and opened a shop in Dayton, Ohio. Repairing and selling soon led to tinkering and building as the brothers offered improved models to their eager customers. Amid their success, a new dream began to take shape. Engineers across the world were puzzling over how to build a powered flying machine—and Wilbur and Orville wanted in on the challenge. But their younger sister, Katharine, knew they couldn't do it without her. The three siblings made a pact: the three of them would solve the problem of human flight.  As her brothers obsessed over blueprints and risked life and limb testing new models on the sand beaches of North Carolina, Katharine became the mastermind behind the scenes of their inventions. She sourced materials, managed communications, and kept Wilbur and Orville focused on their goal—even when it seemed hopeless. And in 1903, the Wright brothers made the first controlled, sustained flight of humankind. What followed was the kind of fame and fortune the Wrights had never imagined. The siblings traveled the world to demonstrate their invention, trained other pilots, and built new machines that could fly higher and farther. But at the height of their success, tragedy wrenched the Wright family apart… and forced Katharine to make an impossible choice that would haunt her for the rest of her life.  From internationally bestselling author Tracey Enerson Wood, Katharine, the Wright Sister is an unforgettable novel that shines a spotlight on one of the most important and overlooked women in history, and the sacrifices she made so that others might fly.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Contemporary Women; Biographical; Historical;
© 2024., Sourcebooks,

The Angel of Indian Lake [electronic resource] : by Jones, Stephen Graham.aut; cloudLibrary;
The final installment in the most lauded trilogy in the history of horror novels picks up four years after Don’t Fear the Reaper as Jade returns to Proofrock, Idaho, to build a life after the years of sacrifice—only to find the Lake Witch is waiting for her in New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones’s finale. It’s been four years in prison since Jade Daniels last saw her hometown of Proofrock, Idaho, the day she took the fall, protecting her friend Letha and her family from incrimination. Since then, her reputation, and the town, have changed dramatically. There’s a lot of unfinished business in Proofrock, from serial killer cultists to the rich trying to buy Western authenticity. But there’s one aspect of Proofrock no one wants to confront…until Jade comes back to town. The curse of the Lake Witch is waiting, and now is the time for the final stand. New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones has crafted an epic horror trilogy of generational trauma from the Indigenous to the townies rooted in the mountains of Idaho. It is a story of the American west written in blood.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Native American & Aboriginal; Horror; Suspense;
© 2024., S&S/Saga Press,

Death at the Door. by Blacke, Olivia.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: A NEW LEASE ON DEATH, ISBN 9781250336675. When Ruby discovers the body of a delivery guy at work, the new life shes been building hangs in the balance. The last time Cordelia dragged Ruby into a murder investigation, it was almost two ghosts living in the apartment, not one. It will take both of them working together to navigate the fine line between the dead and the living to bring a killer to light.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths;

52 Ways to Reconcile How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing [electronic resource] : by Robertson, David A..aut; CloudLibrary;
From bestselling author of the Misewa Saga series David A. Robertson, this is the essential guide for all Canadians to understand how small and attainable acts towards reconciliation can make an enormous difference in our collective efforts to build a reconciled country. 52 Ways to Reconcile is an accessible, friendly guide for non-Indigenous people eager to learn, or Indigenous people eager to do more in our collective effort towards reconciliation, as people, and as a country. As much as non-Indigenous people want to walk the path of reconciliation, they often aren’t quite sure what to do, and they’re afraid of making mistakes. This book is the answer and the long overdue guide. The idea of this book is simple: 52 small acts of reconciliation to consider, one per week, for an entire year. They’re all doable, and they’re all meaningful. All 52 steps take readers in the right direction, towards a healthier relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and a time when we are past trauma. By following these steps, we can live in stronger and healthier communities equally, and respectfully, together.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Indigenous Studies;
© 2025., McClelland & Stewart,

However Far Away A Novel [electronic resource] : by Pal, Rajinderpal S..aut; cloudLibrary;
A sweeping family saga set against the backdrop of a Sikh wedding. On the morning of his nephew’s wedding, Devinder Gill is certain the delicate balance of his life will not be upset. Dev is married to Kuldip, and together they are raising two young children in Vancouver. But Dev also has a secret: an affair with his first love, an Irish Canadian woman named Emily Rice. Today, both women will attend the wedding. As the day progresses through the traditional marriage rituals, the circumstances that led to this precarious situation are revealed through the alternating perspectives of Devinder, Emily, and Kuldip. Dev fails to recognize the building threats—an unwelcome guest, a wandering daughter, a repentant father—and by day’s end must accept that he does not have the control over his life that he imagined. A stunning debut by a talented new voice, However Far Away is an unforgettable story about family secrets, painful compromises, and the promises we break to ourselves and others.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Cultural Heritage;
© 2024., House of Anansi Press Inc,

Losing My Ambition : A "Good Enough" Memoir. by Niazi, Amil.;
In 'Losing My Ambition', Amil Niazi builds off her popular viral essays Losing My Ambition and The Mindfuck of Mid-Life, to explore what life looks like post-ambition". She interrogates her own evolving ambitions, and how they intersect with adulthood, motherhood, age, identity, class, and race, and how it has shaped her and a generation of Millennials. And, most importantly, now that she is done with ambition - what happens next? Niazi lives in Toronto, ON.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / Motherhood; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Essays;

The Writer A Thriller [electronic resource] : by Patterson, James.aut; Barker, J. D..aut; Ganim, Peter.nrt; CloudLibrary;
“Consider blocking out a few hours of uninterrupted reading time” for The Writer, #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson’s “Excellent… perfectly executed … genuinely suspenseful” (Booklist) thriller about a true-crime author swept up in a murder plot. “Entertaining…one gonzo plot twist follows the next…loads of fun.” (Publishers Weekly)   NYPD Detective Declan Shaw gets a call: How fast can you get to the Beresford building on Central Park West?   In the tower apartment, Shaw finds a woman waiting for him. She’s covered in blood. A body is lying dead on the floor of the luxurious living room.   Every book in the apartment’s floor-to-ceiling shelves is by the same author: bestselling true-crime writer Denise Morrow.    "This is you?" Shaw asks the woman. "You're a writer?" ​ Only one person knows the ending to this story. Is it the victim or the killer?
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Police Procedural; Suspense; Crime;
© 2025., Hachette Audio,

We move together / by Fritsch, Kelly.; McGuire, Anne,1981-; Trejos, Eduardo.;
"A bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them and a celebration of the relationships we build along the way. We Move Together follows a mixed-ability group of kids as they creatively negotiate everyday barriers and find joy and connection in disability culture and community. The authors disabled, parents, and activists-have struggled to find books to read to their own kids that positively feature disabled characters in an engaging and non-didactic manner. Not surprising given that, in a recent study of 258 main characters in children's picture books, only one was visibly disabled. That's why they created this perfect tool for families, schools, and libraries to facilitate conversations about disability, accessibility, social justice, and community building. This fun and inspiring book includes a kid-friendly glossary (for ages 3-10)"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: People with disabilities; Disabilities; Barrier-free design;

Death at the Sign of the Rook A Novel [electronic resource] : by Atkinson, Kate.aut; cloudLibrary;
WELCOME TO ROOK HALL. THE STAGE IS SET. THE PLAYERS ARE READY. BY NIGHT’S END, A MURDERER WILL BE REVEALED. Ex-detective Jackson Brodie is staving off a bad case of midlife malaise when he is called to a sleepy Yorkshire town and the seemingly tedious matter of a stolen painting. But Jackson soon uncovers a string of unsolved art thefts that lead him down a dizzying spiral of disguise and deceit to Burton Makepeace, a formerly magnificent estate now partially converted to a hotel hosting Murder Mystery weekends. As paying guests, impecunious aristocrats and old friends collide, we are treated to Atkinson’s most charming and fiendishly clever mystery yet, one that pays homage to the masters of the genre—from Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers to the modern era of Knives Out and Only Murders in the Building. Brilliantly inventive, with all of Atkinson’s signature wit, wordplay and narrative brio, Death at the Sign of the Rook may be Jackson Brodie’s most outrageous and memorable case yet.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Crime; Mystery & Detective;
© 2024., Doubleday Canada,

The Uncertainty Advantage : Launching Your Career in an Era of Rapid Change. by Stirrett, Scott.;
Embrace the chaos and transform career challenges into opportunities.In a world where the only certainty is change, The Uncertainty Advantageoffers young professionals the tools to turn chaos into a career superpower. This indispensable guide illuminates the path to thriving in unpredictable times, equipping readers with the skills to cultivate antifragility, adaptability, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Discover how to embrace challenges, foster broad and deep professional relationships, and nurture self-compassion in an era of rapid technological advances and global upheaval.Whether launching a new venture or navigating your first job, this book provides practical strategies and insights to help you harness uncertainty and build a resilient, dynamic career. Prepare to transform fear into freedom and insecurity into inspiration, setting the foundation for lifelong success and fulfillment in our thrilling yet daunting modern world.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Decision-Making & Problem Solving; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Mentoring & Coaching; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Motivational; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Success; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Skills;

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