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2024.
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English
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"George Stephanopoulos, former senior advisor to President Clinton and for more than 20 years host of This Week and Good Morning America, recounts never-before-told crises that decided the course of history, from the place 12 presidents made their highest-pressure decisions: the White House Situation Room. No room better defines American power and its role in the world than the White House Situation Room. And yet, none is more shrouded in secrecy...
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
The fourth series promises to raise the bar ever higher, with Britain's foremost acting talent clamouring for roles. Always aiming to surprise, delight, unnerve and amuse in equal measure, the anthology format continues combining a different mix of horror, thriller, drama and comedy. New settings will include a country farmhouse, a mysterious photographic darkroom, and the entire ninth floor of a luxury hotel. And even the doors of some very ordinary-seeming...
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith star in their award-winning anthology of twisted tales, where every story will either make you shake with fear or shriek with laughter. And usually both. From seedy hotels to penthouse flats, from lip-readers to diamond thieves, and from the Last Night of the Proms to The Ninth Circle of Hell, you never know quite what to expect.
4) The Escapist
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Fourteen years into a life sentence, convict Frank Perry (Brian Cox) plans to escape from prison after learning his daughter nearly overdosed from heroin. With the help of fellow prisoners, Frank begins digging tunnels that will lead to the outside world. As Frank and his friends dig, he fends off Rizza (Damian Lewis), a fearsome gangster who runs the inside of the prison, and his brother, Tony (Steven Mackintosh), a junkie with designs on Frank's...
5) Who Is Boo?
Publisher
Vooks
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
While digging for unicorn horns in the yard, Iz and Norb find a treasure chest. What could be inside? The name “Boo” is engraved on the lock. Who is Boo?But the more they ask about this mysterious Boo, the more uncertain they become. Is Boo a speedy yellow fellow or a sweet wee lad? Is he red as rage with claws galore, and jaws the size of dinosaurs? When Iz and Norb finally find where Boo lives, Norb is almost too afraid to knock on the door....
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Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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It's summer in New York City, but Kiki Reed isn't feeling very sunny. She recently broke off her engagement to Jamie Larsson, a great guy, but just not "the one." And although she knows it was for the best, she feels guilty for hurting him. When Kiki accepts an invitation to a party at a friend's Connecticut country house, she knows Jamie will be there, too, but decides to get their first interaction over with. When they come face to face, their exchange...
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Series
Summer beach volume 3
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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Founded in the late 1800s by the son of Frederick Douglass, Highland Beach along the Chesapeake Bay is the oldest Black resort community in America. Inside this proud and secluded beach community of about 100 private homes is Olivia Jones's legacy. But Oliva's legacy comes with thorns, intertwined are secrets of her aunt's death; a controlling grandmother who is determined to crush anyone or anything that will interfere with her son's political career;...
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Publisher
Tor Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The brutally engineered class divisions of Snowpiercer meets Rivers Solomon's The Deep in this high-octane post-climate disaster novella written by Nommo Award-winning author Suyi Davies Okungbowa Off the coast of West Africa, decades after the dangerous rise of the Atlantic Ocean, the region's survivors live inside five partially submerged, kilometers-high towers originally created as a playground for the wealthy. Now the towers' most affluent rule...
9) Shine
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books, an imprint of Tundra Book Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A little moth hides from the dark, and doesn't want to leave his bright and cozy home. But here's a secret: he loves watching the stars. They only come out at night, though . . . when it's dark outside. One night, the stars give the moth the courage to go outside into the night. There, he makes friends with other creatures who are also afraid of the dark, and they play and sparkle under the stars. But will a dangerous encounter with a group of hungry...
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Series
Publisher
Severn House Publishing Limited
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Another day, another grand scheme! The thieving Fitzglen family are back in this second instalment of the spellbinding Theatre of Thieves gothic mystery series set in Victorian England.London, 1908. The Fitzglens, one of London's leading theatre families and part-time thieves, are plotting their next scheme when they receive terrible news about Great Uncle Montague. He's been killed in a tragic accident at his Notting Hill home. Montague will be...
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Publisher
Simon Element
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Bonnie Hammer's legendary career spans five decades in a turbulent, male-driven industry. Today, Bonnie is a powerful leader at the very top of her field, and women at all levels constantly ask her: What is your secret to success? Her power--and her staying power--comes from rejecting common myths about how women are "supposed" to act in the workplace. She knows that the conventional wisdom women are told about work--pithy phrases like "Don't mix...
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Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"There's never been a timelier moment for kids to learn the importance of voting. Your Vote Matters walks readers through all the ins and outs of voting in America-and more specifically, voting in presidential elections. This easy-to-understand illustrated guide explains every step in the presidential election process-from who is eligible to run for president to what the president does once they are sworn into office. Learn about campaigning and debates,...
13) 2024/2025 ASVAB
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
The bestselling ASVAB For Dummies is back with an updated and expanded annual edition. This trusted study guide will help you succeed on the essential military recruitment test. Now with more examples, walk-throughs, and practice questions, you can land the score that will qualify you for your preferred military job. With practice tests in the book and online, videos, and hundreds of digital flashcards, this Dummies resource is perfect for all things...
14) The Dark One
Author
Series
Vicious lost boys volume 2
Publisher
Blackwell House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"I spent most of my life feeling dead inside - until I met Peter Pan and the Lost Boys. It wasn't until Pan and Neverland that I finally felt alive. But things are not full of magic and sunlight on the island. There's something darker and more sinister haunting forest.and worse, the fae queen and Captain Hook are ready to fight for control of Neverland and they will stop at nothing to get what they want. War is brewing - can the Never King get his...
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English
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The world of Minecraft is so varies and limitless that incredible creations can often be daunting to think about, never mind to build. The official Minecraft: Guide to Creative will teach you all you need to know to create builds more impressive than you could've dreamed of. With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive guide to creation in Minecraft..
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English
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The world of Minecraft is waiting to be explored. But danger lurks around every corner and survival can prove difficult for even the bravest adventurer. The official Minecraft: Guide to Exploration will help you to survive. Learn how to find resources, craft equipment and protect yourself from hostile mobs. With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive guide to exploration for new Minecrafters.
Author
Publisher
Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Raising healthy, happy kids shouldn't be so hard. Yet, despite living in what should be a golden age of medicine, our children are sicker than ever. At least 1 in 5 kids has eczema, and 1 in 10 has asthma, ADHD, or anxiety--and sometimes they have all of the above. Many parents are at a loss for who to turn to for trusted advice--advice that takes a root-cause, holistic approach to whole child resilience, but doesn't dismiss the value of conventional...
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Publisher
Boom! Studios, a division of Boom Entertainment
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Runaway teen Layla struggles to survive on the mean streets of 1980s New York City, far from home. But now every supernatural creature from the darkest corners of the urban grime is after Layla... and the fetus with great power she never wanted growing inside her. Being a Siren also comes with its share of power, and Layla wouldn't dare let that go to waste. A mysterious villain known as the Rat King will use any means necessary to find out more about...
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English
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Survival is difficult in the perilous Nether and End dimensions, and you'll need to up your game if you want to make it back to the Overworld. The official Minecraft : Guide to the Nether & the End will teach you how to navigate the alien terrain, battle the native mobs and find rare blocks and items. With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive guide to survival in the Nether and the End.
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