Adventure is in a Book!

Embark on thrilling adventures in a book that transcends borders and genres. Discover enchanting fantasy realms, futuristic sci-fi worlds, historical tales, real-life stories, and spine-chilling mysteries in distant cities. From romantic escapades to pulse-pounding thrillers, each story promises an unforgettable escape. Dive in and let your imagination soar.
 

Showing 1 - 10 of 10  There are a total of 25 valid entries on the list.

1. The 6:20 man: a thriller

Book cover for "The 6:20 man"
Star rating for The 6:20 man
Author:
Baldacci, David
Series:
6:20 man novels volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.4 stars
Choose a Format
On Shelf
Athens Drive Community - Adult Fiction
BALDACCI
Cary Regional - Adult Fiction has 7
BALDACCI
East Regional - Adult Fiction has 8
BALDACCI
On Shelf
17 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Duraleigh Road - Large Print
LP BALDACCI
Eva H. Perry Regional - Large Print
LP BALDACCI
Green Road Community - Large Print
LP BALDACCI
Description:
"Every day without fail, Travis Devine puts on a cheap suit, grabs his faux-leather briefcase, and boards the 6:20 commuter train to Manhattan, where he works as an entry-level analyst at the city's most prestigious investment firm. In the mornings, he gazes out the train window at the lavish homes of the uber-wealthy, dreaming about joining their ranks. In the evenings, he listens to the fiscal news on his phone, already preparing for the next grueling...

2. 81 days below zero: the incredible survival story of a World War II pilot in Alaska's frozen wilderness

Book cover for "81 days below zero"
Star rating for 81 days below zero
Author:
Murphy, Brian, 1959-
Average Rating:
3.6 stars
Formats:
Book, OverDrive eAudiobook, OverDrive eBook
Description:
"Shortly before Christmas in 1943, five Army aviators left Alaska's Ladd Field on a test flight. Only one ever returned: Leon Crane, a city kid from Philadelphia with little more than a parachute on his back when he bailed from his B-24 Liberator before it crashed into the Arctic. Alone in subzero temperatures, Crane managed to stay alive in the dead of the Yukon winter for nearly twelve weeks and, amazingly, walked out of the ordeal intact. 81 Days...

3. Artemis: a novel

Book cover for "Artemis"
Star rating for Artemis
Author:
Weir, Andy
Average Rating:
3.8 stars
Choose a Format
On Shelf
Cary Regional - Audio Books - Adult Fiction
WEIR 8 CDs
Eva H. Perry Regional - Audio Books - Adult Fiction
WEIR 8 CDs
Fuquay-Varina Community - Audio Books - Adult Fiction
WEIR 8 CDs
Description:
Augmenting her limited income by smuggling contraband to survive on the Moon's wealthy city of Artemis, Jazz agrees to commit what seems to be a perfect, lucrative crime, only to find herself embroiled in a conspiracy for control of the city.

4. The boys in the cave: deep inside the impossible rescue in Thailand

Book cover for "The boys in the cave"
Star rating for The boys in the cave
Author:
Gutman, Matt, 1977-
Average Rating:
4.6 stars
Formats:
Book, Audiobook, OverDrive eAudiobook, OverDrive eBook
Description:
From award-winning ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman, and written using exclusive interviews and information comes the definitive account of the dramatic story that gripped the world: the miracle rescue of twelve boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave miles underground for nearly three weeks. Gutman recounts this amazing story in depth and from every angle, exploring their time in the cave, the failed plans and human...

5. Finlay Donovan is killing it

Book cover for "Finlay Donovan is killing it"
Star rating for Finlay Donovan is killing it
Author:
Cosimano, Elle
Series:
Finlay Donovan novels volume 1.
Average Rating:
3.9 stars
Choose a Format
On Shelf
14 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
Eva H. Perry Regional - Mystery
COSIMANO
Southeast Regional - Mystery
COSIMANO
Description:
As a stressed-out single-mom of two and struggling novelist, Finlay Donovan finds her life in chaos. When Finlay is overheard discussing the plot of her new suspense novel with her agent over lunch, she's mistaken for a contract killer, and inadvertently accepts an offer to dispose of a problem husband. She soon becomes tangled in a murder investigation.

6. A gentleman in Moscow

Book cover for "A gentleman in Moscow"
Star rating for A gentleman in Moscow
Author:
Towles, Amor
Average Rating:
4.2 stars
Choose a Format
On Shelf
19 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Eva H. Perry Regional - Adult Fiction
TOWLES
Green Road Community - Adult Fiction
TOWLES
Holly Springs Community - Adult Fiction
TOWLES
On Shelf
Eva H. Perry Regional - Audio Books - Adult Fiction has 2
TOWLES 14 CDs
Fuquay-Varina Community - Audio Books - Adult Fiction
TOWLES 14 CDs
Remote Storage - Audio Books - Adult Fiction
TOWLES 14 CDs
Available Online
52 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 52
Description:
"In all ways a great novel, a nonstop pleasure brimming with charm, personal wisdom, and philosophic insight.this book more than fulfills the promise of Towles' stylish debut, Rules of Civility." - Kirkus Reviews (starred) From the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility--a transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel With his breakout debut novel, Rules of Civility, Amor Towles established...

7. The golden doves: a novel

Book cover for "The golden doves"
Star rating for The golden doves
Author:
Kelly, Martha Hall
Average Rating:
4 stars
Choose a Format
On Shelf
55 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Athens Drive Community - Adult Fiction
KELLY
Cary Regional - Adult Fiction has 6
KELLY
Eva H. Perry Regional - Adult Fiction has 2
KELLY
Description:
"Two former female spies, bound by their past, risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War II-an extraordinary, propulsive historical novel inspired by true events ... The year is 1952. It's been over a decade since American Sofie Anderson and Frenchwoman Arlette LaRue were imprisoned at the Ravensbrück concentration camp. As a pair of spies known as the Golden Doves, the two were arrested for working with...

8. The princess bride: S. Morgenstern's classic tale of true love and high adventure : the "good parts" version

Book cover for "The princess bride"
Star rating for The princess bride
Author:
Goldman, William, 1931-2018
Average Rating:
4 stars
Choose a Format
On Shelf
8 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Eva H. Perry Regional - Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror
GOLDMAN
Description:
A tale of true love and high adventure, pirates, princesses, giants, miracles, fencing, and a frightening assortment of wild beasts.

9. Treasure Island

Book cover for "Treasure Island"
Star rating for Treasure Island
Author:
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
Average Rating:
4.2 stars
Formats:
Book, OverDrive eAudiobook, OverDrive eBook
Description:
While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, Jim Hawkins and his innkeeper mother find a treasure map that may lead them to a pirate's fortune.

10. What the river knows: a novel

Book cover for "What the river knows"
Star rating for What the river knows
Author:
Ibañez, Isabel (Novelist)
Series:
Secrets of the Nile volume 1
Average Rating:
3.6 stars
Choose a Format
On Shelf
16 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
Cary Regional - Young Adult
YA IBANEZ
East Regional - Young Adult
YA IBANEZ
Eva H. Perry Regional - Young Adult has 2
YA IBANEZ
Available Online
17 copies, 9 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 17
Description:
Set in 1884, nineteen-year-old Inez travels to Egypt after the sudden death of her parents to uncover the truth about their deaths, and as she attempts to unravel the mysteries her parents sought, she becomes a pawn in a larger game that threatens to kill her.