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Despite her best intentions, private detective Jackie Morrisey finds herself falling for her latest client, seductive vampire Vincent Argeneau, who has hired her to stop a killer from turning him into dust.…
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Intrepid British spy and soldier of fortune Owen Morgan leads a hard-nosed gang of commandos on a mission to destroy an island fortress of the Third Reich in the English Channel.…
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"Deep in the woods is a house, just a house, that once was--but now isn't--a home. Who lived in that house? Who walked down its hallways? Why did they leave it, and where did they go?"--Page [2] of cover.…
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A young girl, still reeling from her dog's death, finds solace while picking up stones on the beach during her family's vacation.…
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Abraham Lincoln's Dueling Words
Abraham Lincoln was known for his sense of humor. But in 1842, early in his adult life, it nearly got him into trouble. He had to use his imagination to save his career--and maybe even his life.…
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"Set in Edwardian England, this romance about an English aviation pioneer and the girl who falls in love with him is filled with adventure and faith"--…
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All That Trash : The Story Of The 1987 Garbage Barge And Our Problem With Stuff
"The true story of a garbage barge that didn't have a place to dock-- and was one of the events that led to the recycling movement."--Provided by publisher.…
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A collection of four stories set in the world of the author's "Guild Hunter" novels includes "Angel's Wolf," in which a vampire becomes fascinated by the angel who rules Louisiana.…
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Basketballogy : Supercool Facts You Never Knew
Presents interesting facts about the game of basketball, from how the color barrier was breached, to the rise of women's basketball, to the innovations that have made the game accessible to disabled athletes.…
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Beauty In The Broken Places : A Memoir Of Love, Faith, And Resilience
"A deeply moving memoir about two lives that were changed in the blink of an eye, and the love that helped them rewrite their future."--Provided by publisher.…
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Before & After Alexander : The Legend And Legacy Of Alexander The Great
Explores the periods before and after Alexander the Great's reign, including how his father, Philip II of Macedonia, laid the foundation for Alexander's empire and how Alexander's generals exploited the power vacuum left by his death.…
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Visiting her grandmother in Australia, Livy, ten, is reminded of the promise she made five years before to Bob, a strange, green creature who cannot recall who or what he is.…
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Bound By Ice : A True North Pole Survival Story
Recounts George W. De Long's expedition to reach the North Pole.…
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When Lance begins to date Sergio, who's bisexual, he's not sure that it'll work out, and when his best friend Allie, who has a boyfriend, meets Sergio's lesbian friend, she has unexpected feelings which she struggles to understand.…
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From multiple perspectives, tells of a time capsule project and the middle schoolers who contribute, including future journalist Nora Tucker and newcomer Elidee Jones, whose brother is in the local prison.…
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A young woman from Chicago falls for the owner of a farm on Johns Island, a lush lowcountry paradise off the coast of South Carolina, and trades the bustle of cosmopolitan city life for the vagaries of a small Southern community.…
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"Temple Grandin explores how to experiment and how to think about science for young readers."--…
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David Sedaris sets his formidable powers of observation toward middle age and mortality. This is beach reading for people who detest beaches, required reading for those who loathe small talk, and also Sedaris' darkest and warmest book yet.…
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Thirteen-year-old Helicity, not a victim of a horrific tornado but a survivor, connects with a local meteorologist and other stormchasers who support her plan to become one of them.--Provided by Publisher.…
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"The characteristics of circles as well as how to find the radius, diameter, circumference, and area of a circle are explained and illustrated in this geometry picture book"--…
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Despite the fact that Del-Rey Delgado, the genetically altered rebel known as the Coyote Ghost, betrayed her during a rescue mission, Anya Korbin, an altered Coyote breed, is unable to deny the animalistic desire between them.…
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D.B. Cooper & Me : A Criminal, A Spy, My Best Friend
Author Carl Laurin presents his first-person evidence to build a case that his best friend Walt was the skyjacker D.B. Cooper.…
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A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy.…
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A platypus and a beaver who love surfing encounter a shark -- with unexpected results. Using just the one word "dude" this almost wordless picture book shows how much gnarly fun the dudes have surfing together.…
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Explore Ancient Chinese Myths!
Explores ancient Chinese mythology through twenty-five projects, including making mooncakes, writing in Chinese, and designing a New Year's story board game.…
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Fireheart, a full-fledged warrior cat, must confront questions of loyalty and identity as he faces the possibility of betrayal from within his own forest clan.…
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When Professor Reese moves in next door, eleven-year-old Jordie enjoys helping her new neighbor take care of her dog and assisting in her laboratory, but she is not sure what to do when the professor goes missing.…
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In rhyming text, cat explains why frog has to sit on a log, even if he finds it uncomfortable.…
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Told through letters, aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle Mehra learns a lesson about love while directing a movie for the Midsummer Night arts festival, in which her longtime crush and his twin brother are also participating.…
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Explore arctic environments, polar landscapes, animals, and people in and around the North and South Poles.…
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Keely doesn't like her hair, and wants to fit in at school like everyone else. Her mom tells Keely some things about her hair that she doesn't know.…
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"Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, need to build a sandcastle before summer vacation is over, and they're going to do it using code"--…
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Born on Water Island in the Virgin Islands during a hurricane, which is considered bad luck, twelve-year-old Caroline falls in love with another girl--and together they set out in a hurricane to find Caroline's missing mother.…
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"A single-minded twelve-year-old drummer, challenged by her school's budget cuts and her family's financial woes, must find a way to keep her dreams of drumming alive"--…
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Imagine That! : How Dr. Seuss Wrote The Cat In The Hat
Presents an account of the early career of Ted Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss, describing how he adhered to strict literary guidelines while writing "The Cat in the Hat."…
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PI Kinsey Millhone of California goes looking for the loot of a $500,000 robbery, an assignment filled with danger as one of the robbers is a psychopath.…
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LOL: A Load Of Laughs And Jokes For Kids
"What do you get when you cross a wacky, jam-packed joke book with a kid who loves to LOL? A load of laughs and jokes for kids in this perfect book for young comedians!"--…
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Like A Mother : A Feminist Journey Through The Science And Culture Of Pregnancy
An in-depth look at pregnancy through a scientific and feminist lens challenges popular assumptions, offers help for navigating contradictions, and provides facts to aid with making informed decisions.…
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Meditate With Me : A Step-by-step Mindfulness Journey
"A classroom full of animals demonstrates the principles of mindfulness in this guide to meditation for children"--…
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"A young Muslim girl puts on a head scarf and not only feels closer to her mother, she also imagines herself as a queen, the sun, a superhero, and more." --…
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Truth and justice are blurred when American spy Howard Campbell is tried in Israel as a Nazi war criminal after World War II.…
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"In Regency London, an unconventional scientist and a fearless female artist form an unlikely alliance to expose unspeakable evil when a clergyman is found slain in a church "--…
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The breed guaranteed Mica no harm would come to her, but they never allowed for her sensual fascination with Navarro, or his unstoppable need to claim her as his mate, in both body and soul.…
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"The behind-the-scenes narrative of the creation of Google Maps and the rag-tag team that built it and changed how the world navigates"--…
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Norse Myths : Tales Of Odin, Thor, And Loki
Long-recognized master of Norse mythology Kevin Crossley-Holland pairs with award-winning artist Jeffrey Alan Love for an exceptional look at the Viking gods.…
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California detective Kinsey Millhone discovers an undelivered letter that causes her to rethink the end of her first marriage and investigate an old murder.…
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"A little boy builds a ship to honor his late grandfather and sets sail for the magical place where ocean meets sky from his grandfather's stories"--…
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"When the scandal-marked young wife of a banking scion is found dead on the greens at a local golfing club, pregnant Kelly Flynn and the Lambspun Knitters race the clock to identify an unhinged killer in their midst."--Amazon.com.…
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Counterspy Alex Hawke goes all out to rescue his son and takes on Russian President Vladimir Putin in the bargain in the latest action-packed thriller in Ted Bell's New York Times bestselling series.…
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"The Young Queens" is the story of a set of triplet sisters destined to fight to the death to win the crown; "The Oracle Queen" tells the story of the last queen born with the gift of sight.…
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Imagines an alternate-history World War II in which the United States fatefully takes Churchill and Patton's controversial advice to invade Berlin to prevent Stalin's expansion into Europe.…
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Rescue & Jessica : A Life-changing Friendship
When he is paired with a girl who has lost her legs, Rescue worries that he isn't up to the task of being her service dog.…
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Rewilding : Giving Nature A Second Chance
"A comprehensive look at the environmental movement of rewilding whereby habitats are restored to their natural states and native plants and animals are reintroduced to these habitats around the world."--…
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Explores how robots function and are made, looking at their computing components and how engineers design them with specific capabilities.…
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In 1972, Flora Smallwood, nine, copes with her parents' separation with the help of her friends, Yury and Nessie, a new pet, and the familiar routines of life in Rosetown, Indiana.…
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Explores the role of salt in shaping history, discussing how one of the world's most sought-after commodities has influenced economics, science, politics, religion, and eating customs.…
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Through hundreds of photographs, diagrams, maps, and illustrations, readers will learn where sharks lurk, what they eat, and why they do what they do, as well as hear from scientists and shark-attack survivors.…
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Shoe Dog : A Memoir By The Creator Of Nike ; Young Readers Edition
"Phil Knight opens up about how he went from being a track star at an Oregon high school to the founder of Nike"--…
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Kate Leever, an editor for Roundhouse Publishing, tries to break Lucern Argeneau, a nationally bestselling author, out of his shell by having him attend a romance convention to meet his fans.…
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"Mariko must uncover deception in the imperial court and rescue Okami, while preparing for her nuptials"--…
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Snail & Worm : Three Stories About Two Friends
Snail and Worm are best friends who support each other during a silly game of tag, through Snail's adventure up a flower stalk, and when Worm's pet goes missing.…
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Follows the activities of the Brambly Hedge community of field mice on a spring day as they prepare a surprise picnic for Wilfred's birthday.…
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Destined from birth to serve as protector of the princess Zariya, Khai is trained in the arts of killing and stealth by a warrior sect in the deep desert; yet there is one profound truth that has been withheld from him.…
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Fame and success come at a cost for Natasha "Tash" Zelenka when she creates the web series "Unhappy Families," a modern adaptation of Anna Karenina--written by Tash's eternal love Leo Tolstoy.…
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Novel inspired by the life of Rembrandt Bugatti (1884-1916), sculptor. Includes 8 illustrations of his works.…
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The Arts : A Visual Encyclopedia
"Full of stunning images and amazing facts, The Arts: a Visual Encyclopedia is the essential guide to painting, sculpture, photography, music, and dance."--Back cover.…
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L.A.P.D. detective Harry Bosch investigates the mysterious death of a narcotics officer who was reportedly selling a new drug called black ice.…
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"Texan Warner Grayson uses his skills to defeat a ruthless thoroughbred breeder who intends to take over Warner's ranch and breeding operation"--…
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The Case For Miracles : A Journalist Investigates Evidence For The Supernatural
Lee Strobel trains his investigative sights on the hot-button issue of whether it's credible to believe God intervenes supernaturally in people's lives today.…
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The Elements Book : A Visual Encyclopedia Of The Periodic Table
Profiles every element on the periodic table and describes their properties, when they were discovered, and how they are used in household materials.…
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The Girl Who Thought In Pictures : The Story Of Dr. Temple Grandin
Describes the life and accomplishments of the animal scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock facilities, from her early life and autism diagnosis through her journey to become a livestock expert.…
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Illustrations and rhyming text follow endangered honeybees through the year as they forage for pollen and nectar, communicate with others at their hive, and make honey.--Provided by Publisher.…
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Twelve-year-olds George, the very unlucky third Lord of Devonshire, and his neighbor, scientist Ada Byron, join forces against a nefarious group of criminals who steal the map to a priceless family heirloom.--Provided by Publisher.…
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The Monarchs Are Missing : A Butterfly Mystery
Monarch butterfly populations have been declining for the last two decades, and scientists aren't sure why. This book takes readers on a quest to discover what is happening and what scientists know. --…
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The Mouse And The Motorcycle Compact Discs, Unabridged]
A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling.…
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The Nuts : Sing And Dance In Your Polka-dot Pants
Hazel Nut wants to sing and dance, but Mama, Papa, and Wally Nut are too busy, so Hazel calls in a special family member to get everyone moving.…
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The Penderwick family return to Arundel for Rosalind's wedding, but Lydia, who has only heard stories of the grand estate, is eager to explore the place where her older siblings had endless adventures.…
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Explores the history and culture of a group of African American quilters from Gee's Bend, Alabama, offering details on the community and their traditions.…
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Features remixes of Lady Gaga's biggest hits done by a who's who list of today's hottest dance artists like Chew Fu, Passion Pit, Pet Shop Boys. & Alphabet.…
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"A historical romance about a determined young naturalist resolved to work in the dazzling-but-untamed Mount Rainier National Park in 1927"--…
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The Soul Of America : The Battle For Our Better Angels
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham helps us understand the present moment in American politics and life by looking back at critical times in our history when hope overcame division and fear.…
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A woman crosses a London street. It is just after eleven am on a bright spring morning, and she is going into a funeral parlor to plan her own service. Six hours later the woman is dead, strangled with a crimson curtain cord in her own home.…
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Edward Larson brings to life the climax of the age of exploration: in the year 1909 expeditions to the Arctic, Antarctica, and Himalaya pushed human accomplishment to the extremes and set records for altitude and the farthest north and south.…
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Marianne Neumann takes a job as a placing agent with the Children's Aid Society in hopes of finding her younger sister. In 1858 New York she finds it's not always easy to offer children a better life.…
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Wednesday, a whale living in captivity, is inspired by a little girl named Piper to try to reach the sea.…
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Looks at the history of rock music, its different styles, and its impact on a generation.…
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What Makes A Monster? : Discovering The World's Scariest Creatures
"An informative introduction to nature's scariest creatures, exploring why some animals are considered 'monsters.'"--…
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"A timely exploration of the life and work of world-changing thinkers--from Adam Smith to John Maynard Keynes--and how their ideas would solve the great economic problems we face today." -- Amazon.com.…
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Describes the formation of planet Earth, from its beginnings as molten rock and poison gas, to the formation of oceans, to the evolution of life.…
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Describes Easter Island and tell how people first came to live there and discusses how they built the enormous statues and why.…
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Presents the life of the soccer star, discussing his childhood in Brazil, his relationship with his father, who taught him the sport, his role on the first Brazilian team to win the World Cup, and scoring his thousandth goal.…
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Describes the life of the man who ruled Cuba from 1959-2016, after leading a successful revolution overthrowing Batista's government and establishing a Communist regime in its place.…
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Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, discusses the build-up to the war, along with battles, history, technology, and more. Fun facts, amazing pictures, quizzes.…
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Writing Radar : Using Your Journal To Snoop Out And Craft Great Stories
A Newbery Award-winning author instructs young writers on drawing from their everyday lives to craft great stories, providing tips, illustrations, and sample stories.…
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Meet the Yoga Kids and have fun, relax, and learn a thing or two! Colorful pages are filled with simple stretches and lots of fun examples of yoga poses that anybody can do. This book isn't meant to be a "how-to" guide.…
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Charlotte, twelve, and Ben, eleven, are highly-skilled competitors at online Scrabble and that connection helps both as they face family issues and the turmoil of middle school.…
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