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Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Flying probes would be a good way to gather lots of information about some planets and large moons in our solar system. But flying is a particular challenge in Mars's thin atmosphere. Learn how aerospace engineer Chang-Kwon Kang plans to build fliers for Mars inspired by butterflies and bees"--
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it's now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. When a woman slides into his DMs with the same problem, they come up with a plan: They'll date each other and break up. Their curses will cancel each other's out, and they'll both go on to find the love of their lives. It's a bonkers idea... and it just might work. Emma hadn't planned...
Author
Series
Rosie Woods volume 1
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Rosie is a good writer, so how come she can't come up with a single good story idea when her friend Wolfie has a million ideas? Rosie knows all the elements needed for a good story, but she wants her story for a class assignment to be GREAT--and that means giving it a surprise twist. Then Wolfie himself unwittingly inspires the perfect idea for the twist Rosie's been looking for. But will using it make her story better or ruin her friendship with...
Author
Series
Out in Hollywood volume 2
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Max Van Doren has a wish list, and a great career and a girlfriend are at the top. But despite being pretty good at her job as an assistant to one of Hollywood's fastest rising talent agents, she has no idea how to move up the ladder. And when it comes to her love life, she's stuck in perpetual lust for an adorably perfect bartender named Sadie. Her goals are clear--and Max has everything but the self-confidence to go for them...Tired of the sponcon...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"We are a nation born from the conviction that people must be free. But since the middle of the last century, that idea has been co-opted. Forces on the political Right have justified exploitation by cloaking it in the rhetoric of freedom, leading to pharmaceutical companies freely overcharging for medication, a Big Tech free from oversight, politicians free to incite rebellion, corporations free to pollute, and more. How did we get here? Whose freedom...
Author
Publisher
Hearst Home
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Decluttering your home has never been easier with this step-by-step action plan. Plus, hundreds of genius tricks help you create a calm and tidy life. Often the hardest part of organizing is getting started. This attractive book from the experts at Good Housekeeping breaks down your decluttering to-do list into smaller zones so you can tidy up and whip your home into shape. Whether you're looking to take on every room in the house or focus on trouble...
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Among the epic themes exploited in the myths from ancient India are universal ideas, concepts, and topics of the creation of the universe and humanity; love; religious devotion; good versus evil; the recurring horrors of war; and human destiny. The people of ancient India consistently developed these and other similar themes in highly colorful ways"--
Author
Series
Surprised by love volume 5
Publisher
Center Point Large Print
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Hiding a painful secret, valley newcomer Noah Riehl is looking for a fresh start with few complications. He hopes his job at the Farmer's Market will give him the quiet life he craves. But light-hearted Caroline Hartzler has other ideas. She practically falls in love with him at first sight. And when she asks Noah for a not-so-simple favor -- and won't take no for answer -- he finds himself reluctantly agreeing... Caroline refuses to listen to the...
Author
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Fox has invited her friend Moose over for tea, but the brownies she baked have disappeared. What’s she to do? A good host always has something sweet to offer. She’s about to despair when she notices some yarn blowing in the breeze and comes up with a new idea. Will Fox’s visit with Moose end up being as terrific as originally planned? Meanwhile, Moose is delighted to have been invited for tea. He has just finished knitting a scarf that he will...
Author
Publisher
Graydon House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Amelia Bae-Wood's life is falling apart. Unemployed, newly single and completely broke -- for reasons she hasn't told anyone yet -- she finds herself hitchhiking across California to deal with the fallout of her mother's eviction from the family estate. Amelia needs somewhere to live and time to figure out what to do with the rest of her life, so moving with her mother and sister to Arcadia, the cancer retreat center where her sister volunteers,...
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From renowned organizers and activists Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor, comes the first in-depth examination of Solidarity--not just as a rallying cry, but as potent political movement with potential to effect lasting change. Solidarity is often invoked, but it is rarely analyzed and poorly understood. Here, two leading activists and thinkers survey the past, present, and future of the concept across borders of nation, identity, and class to ask:...
Author
Series
Publisher
Headline
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"St Mary's is under investigation. Their director has been shot and Max is Number One Suspect. Can things get any worse? We all know the answer to that one. Max needs to get away -- fast -- and a Brilliant Idea soon leads her to a full-scale uprising in twentieth-century China. If she can come by a historical treasure or two in the process, even better. That is, if she makes it out alive. Then there's the small matter of Insight -- the sinister organisation...
Author
Series
Purls and prayers volume 2
Publisher
Kregel Publications
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Fair Meadows Retirement Community might as well be a country club for most of the retirees enjoying the pool, golf course, and book clubs. But for the caregivers whose family members reside upstairs in the special Memory Care Unit, vacation is over. Comforting these caregivers is exactly why the Woolgatherers group has formed. They make prayer shawls to support those affected by the heartbreaking reality of not being recognized by a loved one-people...
Author
Series
Thunder Child prophecy series volume 2
Publisher
7th Generation
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Cherokee teen Billy Buckhorn had no idea what was in store for him when Osage teen Lisa Lookout and her family showed up on his doorstep. A tribal prophecy, carried by their family for a thousand years, indicates Billy is the long-awaited Chosen One, and that he is destined to battle dark ancient forces that are planning to retake control of the Middleworld. As Billy comes to accept his prophesied new role, he must also learn to accept that he and...
Author
Publisher
Bantam Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Veronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she's never seen without her ruby-red lipstick. Although these days Veronica is rarely seen by anyone because, at 85, her days are spent mostly at home, alone. She can be found either collecting litter from the beach (people who litter the countryside should be shot), trying to locate her glasses (someone must have...
Author
Publisher
Hardie Grant Quadrille
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
The book is packed with ingenious ways to use up bits and bobs in the fridge, half-empty packets in the larder, past-their-best fruit and veg as well leftovers from previous meals. Sue Quinn shows that when we truly celebrate leftovers, they can be a springboard for exciting dishes that taste just as good, if not better, than the meal from which they hailed. This inspirational cookbook includes 100 recipes and ideas that showcase the most commonly...
Author
Publisher
Paidós
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
Hábitos Atómicos parte de una simple pero poderosa pregunta: ¿Cómo podemos vivir mejor? Sabemos que unos buenos hábitos nos permiten mejorar significativamente nuestra vida, pero con frecuencia nos desviamos del camino: dejamos de hacer ejercicio, comemos mal, dormimos poco, despilfarramos. ¿Por qué es tan fácil caer en los malos hábitos y tan complicado seguir los buenos? James Clear nos brinda fantásticas ideas basadas en investigaciones...
Author
Publisher
Vintage Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In Victorian-era Louisville, when a woman finds herself unexpectedly pregnant, the Home for Friendless Women is the best - and only - place to go. Funded by wealthy Christian benefactors and managed by a firm hand, the Home has one missiong: to reform the 'fallen' women who live there into pious mothers and wives through religious lessons and hard work. For Ruth, a college student who's expelled after being raped on campus, the Home is a purgatory...