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"April 1913--Belle Newbold hasn't seen mountains for seven years--since her father died in a mining accident and her mother married an Indiana gas magnate, Shipley Newbold. But when her stepfather's friend, Henry Ford, invites the family on one of his famous Vagabonds camping tours, she is forced to face the hills once again--primarily in order to reunite with her future fiance, owner of the land the Vagabonds are using for their campsite, a man she's...
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"Maya Mirza's unlucky-in-love past seems to be turning around when she ends up in an arranged marriage to the on-paper perfect man; but as she heads to her wedding in Pakistan, she finally meets the man of her dreams, who isn't the man to whom she is arranged to be wed"--
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Westward to home volume 1
Publisher
Center Point Large Print
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"An arranged marriage to save the family from ruin? Delia Blackstone knows what her mother is up to -- she intends to marry her off to an older man who is all fortune and no future. And Delia's having none of it. When a mysterious visitor appears on the family doorstep and offers an opportunity for Delia to travel from Pennsylvania to Colorado, Delia knows it is time for her to strike out on her own and discover a new life. Along the way she encounters...
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Publisher
Center Point Large Print
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"In pursuit of happiness, a young woman's dreams extend beyond money and marriage in this aspirational historical novel by the international bestselling author of The Light After the War. It's 1927, and Helen Montgomery is coming of age on Philadelphia's Main Line, where privileged young women are set for life. But Helen has desires of her own. Debutante balls, eligible bachelors, and marriage aren't among them . . . until her father is embroiled...
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Clarkson Potter
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"The comprehensive guide to living with furniture, no matter your style, from the author of The Interior Design Handbook. Interior-design sensation Frida Ramstedt changed how we think about designing a harmonious home with her book The Interior Design Handbook. Now she brings that same authoritative and comprehensive focus to this complementary guide that's all about the most essential and functional items within your home. No matter your style of...
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There is one proven method for happier kids, more involved dads, and less stressed-out moms after divorce -- 50/50 custody. It's hard for everyone when parents split up -- but the end of living together doesn't need to mean the end of a functional family. Part of the reason divorces are so traumatic for the kids involved is because of our child custody system, which truly sets everyone up for failure. Throughout the country, the default arrangement...
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Paramedics and pups volume 1
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English
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In this Paramedics and Pups story, after a disastrous relationship, paramedic Jenny needs a fresh start in remote Willhua. When her living arrangements fall through, gorgeous local doc Rob offers Jenny and the injured pup she's just rescued a room. Their immediate chemistry is overwhelmingly intense, but it's clear this single dad's life is currently in limbo - placing him firmly off-limits! Jenny's scared to open herself up again... but is this instant...
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Summer, 1816. A notorious rebel is about to meet her match...
Lady Georgiana Pendlebury is no stranger to breaking the rules of polite society. But when a so-called 'friend' invites her to a clandestine party, Georgiana is shocked to discover the event is more scandalous than even she could have imagined. So when a mysterious stranger offers help, she accepts, not realising their encounter will turn her life upside down.
Later that summer, Georgiana...
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Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"DK's 15 Minute Language is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Japanese fast. The 12 themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes, including: leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping. Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-colour images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new Japanese vocabulary. There is...
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DK
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"DK's 15 Minute Language is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Arabic fast. The 12 themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons spanning a range of practical themes, including leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping. Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-color images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new Arabic vocabulary. There is no writing...
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Sterling, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Using examples that range from 600-square-foot apartments to a small cottage-style house, home-style guru Leslie Linsley shows you how to achieve maximum aesthetic results even in a minimal space. She offers solutions to every problem—storage tricks, entertaining in small spaces, flexible layouts, ideas for arranging art and collectibles, living with what you absolutely can’t live without, and more—all lavishly illustrated with over 200 full-color...
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[Gibbs Smith]
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are good for people and communities. An inside look at 25 charming, ultra-functional, extra living spaces will inspire you to build one of your own! An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a smaller housing unit built on the same lot as a primary dwelling (also known as Additional or Auxiliary Dwelling Units) -- think granny flat, in-law unit, laneway house). It has an arrangement for sleeping, cooking, and lavatory. An...
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Shambala Publications
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"The Rumi Collection presents an essential anthology of the works of the thirteenth-century Sufi poet and philosopher Jalaluddin Rumi. Known for his deeply mystical and spiritual writings, Rumi's words have been carefully selected and arranged by acclaimed Sufi teacher Kabir Helminski to offer a comprehensive introduction to the poet's life and thought. With contributions from numerous leading translators - including Robert Bly, Coleman Barks, Camille...
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"From the bestselling author of Home Comforts comes the story of our wedding vows-what they mean and why they still matter. In the West, marrying is so thoroughly identified with ceremonial promises that "taking vows" is a synonym for getting married. So, it's a surprise to realize that this custom is actually a historical and anthropological oddity. Most of the world, for most of history, married without making promises. And there's a reason for...
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The Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"This book contains a collection of 25 vibrant homeware and gift projects to make. With sections introducing the materials, tools and techniques you'll need, and easy step-by-step instructions and detailed full-colour charts for every design, you will be able to create striking projects such as bags, cushion covers and wall hangings that will delight anyone"--
"Easy Bargello is a collection of 25 homeware and gift projects to make which revive the...
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New World Library
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"An innovative, engaging guide that teaches dog owners how to train a puppy by working with, rather than against, the puppy's instincts. Includes advice on dealing with common issues such as house-breaking, chewing, jumping, and helping puppies live harmoniously with cats, other dogs, or children"--
19) Kingdom of love
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Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"A Kingdom Divided Raised in a home filled with violence, Arianne Pemberton experiences love and gentleness only after her arranged marriage to Richard, Duke of Gavenshire. But before she can feel confident both in Richard's love and in God's personal care for her, a mysterious enemy from Richard's Past over-powers the castle and takes Arianne hostage. Who is Tancred, and why is he set on revenge? What fuels the animosity between the two men? Exercising...
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Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"What does it mean to be the best in the world at something? From soccer to tennis, meet the legends of the game. The grapheme /g/ is featured in this title. Legends of the Game is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction. Young readers will enjoy colorful, photo-packed nonfiction as they follow a prescribed format supported by the science of reading that...