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Fall : An Archer And Bennett Thriller
To stop a killer in the making, homicide detective Frank Benner must place his trust in his partner, Eden Archer, a cop who moonlights as a killer, while Eden, who knows the temptation of evil, must confront a fear she cannot escape.…
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Murder Beyond The Grave : True-crime Thrillers
Two true-crime tales relate the stories of a wealthy man buried alive with only forty-eight hours of air, and a grisly shooting high in the Sierra Nevada mountains involving the locals and rich developers.…
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New York Times best selling author Beatriz Williams brings listeners a spellbinding novel of romance, murder, power, and privilege that reveals the secrets of New York's most elite families and the resort island where they spend their summers.…
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A book for homeschool families teaching families how to design a part of the homeschool day where the entire family can learn together.…
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The story of the driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit in Utah on May 10, 1869--that almost didn{u2019}t happen.…
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The Lost Pilots : The Spectacular Rise And Scandalous Fall Of Aviation's Golden Couple
The saga of two star crossed pilots who soar to the greatest heights of fame, tailspin into scandal and crime, and go the ultimate lengths for a chance at redemption" --Provided by publisher.…
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Living in virtual isolation years after the revelation of a painful family secret, Constance Kopp is terrorized by a belligerent silk factory owner and fights back in ways outside the norm for early twentieth-century women.…
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Presents an eight-week plan for weight loss that can be tailored to individual needs, examines common myths that thwart weight loss, and includes recipes that aid in detoxifying and balancing the metabolism.…
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A hilarious collection inspired by a former Saturday Night Live writer's real experiences in Hollywood, chronicling the absurdity of fame and the humanity of failure in a world dominated by social media influencers and reality TV stars.…
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"Alan Lewrie, although unhappy with the Royal Navy in the sequel to The King's Coat, gains a sense of duty as he participates in the American Revolution"--NoveList.…
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Home Sweet Murder : True-crime Thrillers
Two true-crime tales relate the stories of a couple who were tortured and left for dead after a home invasion, and a double homicide in Omaha, Nebraska.…
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Arthur Less will almost fall in love in Paris, almost fall to his death in Berlin, barely escape a Saharan sandstorm, and encounter the last person on Earth he wants to face. Through it all, there is his first love. And there is his last.…
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Fairy Spell : How Two Girls Convinced The World That Fairies Are Real
The true story of British cousins who fooled the world for more than 60 years with a remarkable hoax: photographs of real fairies. Exquisitely illustrated with art by Eliza Wheeler as well as the original photos taken by the girls.…
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A gunman who has nothing to lose faces a doctor who could lose it all to prove his innocence.…
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Finally married to Jimmy and reunited with her daughter, Dawn is convinced she has everything she needs, but her brother's strange behavior, her mother's selfishness, and an unspeakable tragedy threaten her happiness.…
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"A stray kitten and a rambunctious poodle bring together a small-town bachelor and a single mother in the latest romance set in Bluff Point, Maine"--…
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"Two unsolved murders of Elvis impersonators seventeen years apart get personal when Memphis homicide detective Rachel Sloan discovers a connection to her mother's murder"--…
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"In the aftermath of her husband's act of adultery and abandonment, Savannah must finally face the ghosts that haunt her and discover for herself whether authentic faith, grace, and ultimate healing really do exist"--…
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The story of Del Jordan growing up in gossipy and insular Jubilee begins with a frog-catching expedition and ends with a shattered love affair. Between, lies the rich and unforgettable texture of female experience.…
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In this twist on the classic poem, a little red car takes a final cruise around town before going to bed, beeping good-night to all his vehicular friends.…
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When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily.…
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Darth Bane : Path Of Destruction : A Novel Of The Old Republic
Millennia before the rise of Darth Vader and Darth Sidious, in an Old Republic marked by an ongoing struggle between the Sidi and Jedi, Darth Bane plots to bring down the Brotherhood of the Sith and to replace it with a more powerful order.…
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Explores Jung's psychological concepts regarding the nature, function and importance of man's symbols as they appear on both the conscious and subconscious level.…
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Cassie, pretending to be her older sister Leonora, begins exchanging letters with a gentleman she hopes will be a match for Leonora, but instead falls in love with him herself.…
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Twelve years after the disappearance of his first love, Layla, Finn is engaged to Layla's sister, Ellen. Yet Finn has doubts about Ellen--doubts that turn into fears when someone from Finn's past reports that Layla is alive and hiding in plain sight.…
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Fifth-grader Frederick is sent to a disciplinary camp where he and his terrifying troop mates have just started forging a friendship when they learn a Category 5 hurricane is headed their way.…
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When Little Robot finds a creative solution to his lonliness he gets straight to work on shaping the perfect companion out of metal, and affectionately names him Little Dog.…
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Fifth-grader Annie writes lists to keep track of changes in her life when her family moves from Brooklyn to the small town of Clover Gap.…
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New kid in school Spaulding Meriwether teams with cool kid Marietta, her euphonium-playing sister Lucy, and popular jock Kenny to investigate a mysterious boa constrictor that lives next door to Spaulding that may have eaten its owner.…
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A giant shark escapes from a California aquarium, creating havoc before heading to sea. As he probes the ocean depths in pursuit, biologist Jonas Taylor stumbles on a terrorist nuclear arms factory.…
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Mirror, Shoulder, Signal : A Novel
A tale of one woman's journey in search of herself when there's no one to ask for directions.…
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Don't Make Me Pull Over! : An Informal History Of The Family Road Trip
Explores the history of the family road trip, how its evolution mirrored the evolution of the United States, and why road trips have largely disappeared.…
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Science : A Visual Encyclopedia.
"Discusses key concepts in biology, physics, chemistry, and other scientific fields, and includes fast fact boxes, images and diagrams, and information about key scientists and their work."--…
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Offers young Star Wars fans projects and experiments inspired by the Star Wars universe, including instructions on making Jabba slime, Kyber crystals, and an Ewok catapult.…
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A collection of humorous poems about the functions of different punctuation marks.…
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Spooked! : How A Radio Broadcast And The War Of The Worlds Sparked The 1938 Invasion Of America
Describes the panic induced when listeners believed Orson Welles' radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" to be news of an alien invasion, discussing the context in which the broadcast was aired and why it was so convincing.…
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A House In The Sky : And Other Uncommon Animal Homes
"Dual layers of text explain how and why diverse animals make homes specific to their needs. From the turtle's shell, the beaver's lodge, or the seal's cave, each animal requires a special kind of home."--…
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Rock Collecting For Kids : An Introduction To Geology
With this book, you'll experience the excitement of finding, collecting, and identifying rocks and minerals.…
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Texas : A Nonfiction Companion To Magic Tree House #30: Hurricane Heroes In Texas
"A history of the state of Texas including the Galveston hurricane of 1900"--…
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Night sniper: Cheryl Mabern is the NYPD's most brilliant detective--and the most damaged. Now she must confront her darkest fears to stop a calculating killer committing random murders.…
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Ten years after her teenage daughter disappeared, a woman crosses paths with a charming single father whose young child feels eerily familiar to her own.…
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A witty, coming-out-again story follows teenage Rafe's journey through being different, fitting in, and finding what it means to be himself.…
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Aunt Dimity & The King's Ransom
A dark and stormy night kicks off a ghost chase at the King's Ransom Inn in rural England for Aunt Dimity, Lori Shepherd, and Lori's new friend, Bishop Smallwood.…
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A timely exploration of America's tortured racial politics that continues the conversation from Michael Eric Dyson's New York Times bestseller Tears We Cannot Stop.…
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Responding to a distress call on the distant planet of Achlys, Thea Sadik and her search-and-rescue crew are confronted by a zombie-like outbreak that forces them to uncover a monstrous enemy.…
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Everything You Need For A Treehouse
A tree, timber, tools, a rope of twisted twine all all things you need to build a treehouse--but most of all you need time and imagination.…
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In the second semester of her junior year of high school, Alice gets back together with her old boyfriend Patrick, gets a promotion on the student newspaper, and remains a reliable, trusted friend.…
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"Percy Jackson, a modern-day demigod, tells the origin stories of the gods of Olympus and provides an insider's point of view - with plenty of attitude - in this illustrated collection"--…
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Lucky Prescott and Spirit, the wild stallion, have an unbreakable bond. Along with their new best friends, Abigail and Pru, Lucky and Spirit set off on daring adventures, push their limits, and discover what it means to be truly free.…
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Banished to a distant land by Tal Hawkins, Kaspar, the former evil Duke of Olasko, travels halfway around the world while working as a common laborer and enduring numerous dangers in his determination to return home.…
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The 2017-2018 Broadway season is celebrated with a compilation that includes tracks from this year's Tony-nominated musicals as well other hits, including Escape to Margaritaville and Prince of Broadway.…
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The final, flawless installment in the modern classic series from National Book Award winner and New York Times best selling author Jeanne Birdsall.…
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Two garden gnomes enlist the help of renowned detective Sherlock Holmes to investigate the disappearance of other lawn ornaments.…
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A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.…
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The Good, The Bad, And The Barbie : A Doll's History And Her Impact On Us
A look at how Barbie became an icon and the impact that she has had on our culture.…
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Giraffes : Africa's Gentle Giants
Conservationist Julian Fennessy, in collaboration with the Ugandan Wildlife Authority, embarks on a mission to transport twenty endangered giraffes to safety.…
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An undercover newspaper reporter in her early 20s is determined to go from "geek" to "chic" when she's sent back to high school to learn about today's teens.…
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After two Chinese commercial vessels are ambushed on the Mekong River, a joint task force is assembled to take down the drug cartel that seized numerous drugs from the ships.…
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The life story of Thorpe, a Native American athlete who gained international recognition for his excellence in many different sports.…
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Having been home-schooled and raised in the African bush, Cady is unprepared for the cut-throat politics of public school.…
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Princess Miroslava is kidnapped by a dragon and carried away into his castle on a remote island. Now the only things she has are a stone cage and a mysterious young man named Arman; but who is he and what is he doing on the island?…
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When a mysterious channel to the past is opened allowing John Sullivan to communicate with his deceased father, a string of unsolved murders occur as a result; now father and son must work together to stop the crime that could hurt both of them.…
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Two strangers' lives become inextricably bound together after a devastating plane crash. Based on the airline accident that occurred in July of 2002 and on the events that took place 478 days later.…
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Tegan signs on as a ship's doctor, hoping for an epic adventure, but soon finds romance with Szarok, the Uroch vanguard, in a relationship that is both alien and forbidden.…
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After the loss of her conscience, Becket finds joy in the nightmare landscape of Philadelphia after dark, but with every night, she sinks ever deeper into the night magic's grasp.…
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Sam hops on a freight train to seek out the dad who abandoned him when he was a baby.…
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A Study In Charlotte : A Charlotte Holmes Novel
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson descendants, Charlotte and Jamie, students at a Connecticut boarding school, team up to solve a murder mystery.…
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"Selina Kyle's coming-of-age-story as she claws her way to the top of Gotham City's criminal underbelly and becomes Catwoman"--…
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In 2035, Dahlia Grillo, a sixteen-year-old math whiz, joins with six other American teens traveling to England to meet with groups from around the world in hopes of stopping C8, the companies that control nearly everything for their own benefit.…
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Kids of all ages will enjoy this fun musical adventure to Rome, Florence, Venice, and beyond. Included are songs by Giorgio Gaber, Roby Santini, and Renzo Arbore.…
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A twelve track album from Dead South that includes songs such as Dead Man's Isle; One Armed Man; Dellirium; and more.…
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"A story of family secrets, broken relationships, and a love strong enough to span a nation"--Provided by publisher.…
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As day dawns, plants and animals on an island wake up and start their busy day.…
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Cats of all shapes and sizes scamper, yawn, and stretch across the pages of this playful counting book. And every now and then, some of them pile into the purrfect cat stack!…
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Drawings paired with rhyming text depict the farting of many types of people and animals.…
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Hoole uses the power of the Ember in the final, decisive battle and searches for the ideal place to establish an order of free owls.…
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Celebrates the forms of life that live above and under a pond, including turtles, red-winged blackbirds, blue herons, minnows, frogs, and catfish.…
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"Jack and Annie travel in the magic tree house to Galveston, Texas on September 8, 1900--the day of the worst natural disaster in US history"--…
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The Gluten Free Gourmand : A Little Cookbook
This little cookbook has within its pages recipes most anyone can prepare at home at a reasonable cost. No exotic flours, just good-tasting food even people without gluten allergies or sensitivities will enjoy.…
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After an apocalyptic event, a family discovers that they must live in silence to hide from monsters with extra-sensitive hearing.…
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When a border dispute arises between the U.S. and Canada, the Super Troopers are tasked with establishing a Highway Patrol station in the disputed area.…
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An orphan Vietnamese girl who works as a housemaid at a French rubber plantation falls in love with the landowner but their romance angers the ghost of his dead wife.…
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A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.…
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A young high school teacher has to chaperone three students on a several-day trip to a drama competition.…
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