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There's only one thing Malena Cortez dislikes more than cold coffee and that's Thad King. They've worked at the same law firm for almost seven years. She even once thought they were friends. But there is nothing friendly about Thad. Except maybe his dog. When they're forced to work together on a case, Malena realizes there is more to the preppy rich guy than she'd always thought. But she doesn't have time to figure out why Thad suddenly doesn't hate...
2) Wildfires
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"Did you know smoke from some wildfires can be seen across the country? Or that there are special ways to build homes to prevent them from catching fire? And have you seen the latest technology made to fight fires? Discover extreme facts about wildfires in this fun and kooky book"--
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The Enneagram -- a centuries-old psychological system -- is catching fire across the country, being applied to everything from career management to relationships to conflict resolution. Now nationally acclaimed Enneagram expert and bestselling author Helen Palmer condenses the ideas from her popular books into a compact guide that will appeal to newcomers as well as to longtime Enneagram enthusiasts, with its succinct presentation of the nine types,...
4) Incandescent
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Anna Johnson is tormented with guilt after her best friend is injured in a house fire the night of her birthday party. Then her father's car catches fire at a traffic light. Were the blazes accidental or, as Anna believes, were they set on purpose? Is there an arsonist loose in the quiet town of Eaton? State Fire Inspector Aaron Tahir, an arrogant and overbearing man with a dark past, wants answers. That is, until he discovers he wants something more...
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Briar volume 5
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In the wake of slaying Deadcrawl, Grendrid's henchman, Briar and her companions have become quite the band of bounty hunters, with a reputation for murder and mayhem that belies their chivalrous intentions.
But overzealous local authorities are not the only foes Briar will face, as Spider hatches a plan that will get them closer than ever to Briar's malevolent fairy godmother–to the castle of Grendrid herself!
Eisner Award-nominated writer, producer,...
6) Daddy Elf
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Daddy ElfA Christmas StoryIt was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Poor Natalie cried. She was lonely and sad. Her boyfriend left her and said he was going to a foreign land, which was far, far away, to help the needy.She later found out that he lied.Needy, she cried. "Hawaii?" she sniffed. "That's a foreign land? I hate him!" she yelled. "He's a liar, and I hope his pants catch fire!"She...
7) Tempted
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"Whew!! Get out the fan, turn the air conditioning to freezing and get a cold drink before you read this one. It's so hot flames were spouting out of my E-reader!" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ – Manic Readers Secrets, kinks and unfinished business… Evie's world turns upside down when she finds a naked stranger in her shower with mysterious ties to her boyfriend's past. She and Ross have never kept secrets, until now. Taking risks isn't Ross's style –...
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A troubled European family struggles to make a life in India during WWII in this "absorbing" novel from a New York Times–bestselling author (Kirkus Reviews). Eight years ago, Louise Pool left her husband, Charles, in India, fleeing a marriage marked by anger, disillusion, and mistrust. Now, with Europe engulfed in the flames of World War II and Germany's Nazi juggernaut rolling through occupied France, Louise is reluctantly returning to East Bengal,...
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Note: 2nd edition. Professionally edited by David "Blazing Beard" Gatewood, Thane of the Stonescribe clan Just because you're short, crotchety, seldom bathe, like to drink, and have a beard doesn't make you a Dwarf. (1) To see how much you differ from the typical (2) Dwarf, you have but to read Confessions of an Angry Dwarf. If you still think you're a Dwarf after reading this concise guide to Dwarfdom, then you will not be the only one full of surprise. Confessions...
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Take the Stage, Capture Hearts, and Lead Movements Do you have a vision to spark breakthrough change but struggle to convince cohorts beyond a small circle of supporters?Does your transformational idea fail to catch fire because you run out of steam sustaining inspiration day after day?Are you an emerging leader seeking focus and framework to voice your purpose powerfully enough to summon mass action? If you feel your world-changing potential hit...
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"In 1950s New Orleans, a young woman steps into her white tulle gown and glides down the long hallway of her parents' house into the front garden. Her father, a respected surgeon, drives her downtown, where she will make her debut into Negro society. Though mesmerized by the rituals, Sybil Haydel, 17, cannot help but note their irony in a world where she daily faces the barriers and insults of Jim Crow. Thirteen years later, Sybil lies sleepless in...