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Consumed with grief, driven by vengeance, a man undertakes an unrelenting odyssey across the lawless post–Civil War frontier seeking redemption in this fearless novel from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of News of the World.
Union soldier John Chenneville suffered a traumatic head wound in battle. His recovery took the better part of a year as he struggled to regain his senses and mobility. By the time he returned home,...
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A True Story; Christine, a Private Investigator, feeling lonely, turns to Mike Baker, a Psychic who tells her that a man named 'J' will open her heart with true love sets the stage for her search for J – her Soul Mate! Fuelled by a dark interest in serial killers, Christine writes to and visits Ian Brady, The Moors Murderer, within the dark walls of the asylum, forging an unlikely connection with the infamous monster. Phil Hall, a journalist...
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Tommy Nelson/Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"This first illustrated Bible storybook from one of the world's top Bible scholars draws connections across all of God's very good story, His Word. This practical Bible guide shares family favorite stories, plus some that may be new, combining a theologian's expertise with narratives that draw kids into the good news of the world's greatest tale"--
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"Uvalde: 365 was a continuing ABC News series led by the network's Investigative Unit. As part of the initiative, ABC News opened a local satellite news bureau in Uvalde, Texas, in the aftermath of the tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, that hosted a rotating crew of correspondents, producers, writers, and technical staff. Their gripping, vital reporting has been featured across all programs and platforms, from Good Morning America to...
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In Over the Influence, communication professor and CNN Opinion contributor Kara Alaimo reveals how social media is affecting every aspect of the lives of women and girls--from our relationships and our parenting to our physical and mental well-being. Over the Influence is a book about what it means to live in the world social media has wrought--whether you're constantly connected or have deleted your accounts forever. Alaimo shows why you're likely...
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Basic Books
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"The age of Atlantic revolutions-a six-decade period that packed in the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions, the independence of Spanish-speaking Latin America, and a host of lesser-known upheavals-transformed Europe and the Americas, and eventually the globe. Before 1765, most of Europe and the Americas were under the rule of monarchies and empires, and the institution of slavery existed in every jurisdiction. In the ensuing decades, empires...
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Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"Sebastião adored exploring the paradise of his parents' farm in the Mata Atlântica forest of Brazil. From atop a hill, he would look at the world from a new perspective and dream of what might lie beyond his view. Then, when he went away to school, Sebastião met Lélia, who showed him how to use a camera for the very first time. When Sebastião looked through the camera, he realized he could use photography to organize how the world fit together....
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Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
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[2024]
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English
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The world of sports is made up of many different workers. Coaches, trainers, and medical professionals provide support for athletes, helping them stay fit and improve their skills. Other workers make sporting events possible. They clean venues, sell food and drinks, or report on sports news. Jobs in Sports explores a wide variety of careers in the field, covering the education and skills needed for each job. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful...
9) The race to the future: 8,000 miles to Paris - the adventure that accelerated the twentieth century
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Liveright Publishing Corporation
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2024.
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English
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"An Italian prince and his chauffeur, a French racing driver, a conman and various journalists battle over steep mountain ranges and across the arid vastness of the Gobi Desert. The contestants need teams of helpers to drag their primitive cars up narrow gorges, lift them over rough terrain and float them across rivers. Petrol is almost impossible to find, there are barely any roads, armed bandits and wolves lurk in the forests. Updates on their progress,...
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Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC
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[2024]
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English
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"In battle for the Bird, Bloomberg journalist Kurt Wagner takes the reader inside Twitter's everchanging headquarters, charting its rise from flippant 140-character posts to one of the world's most consequential tech companies. From Jack Dorsey's triumphant return as CEO in 2015 to the rise and fall of @realDonaldTrump to the contentious $44 billion sale to Elon Musk, Battle for the Bird exposes the messy reality and relentless challenges that come...
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Forefront Books
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[2024]
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English
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"By the Time You Read This is the story former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst was about to publish before her tragic suicide. Her mother, April, wraps up the narrative by exploring the mental illness and depression that took her daughter's life. The text read, "By the time you get this . . ." This is the story of Cheslie Kryst, a former Miss USA, in her own words. When the world awoke on the morning of January 30, 2022, many were shocked to learn of the tragic...
12) The spy and I
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Berkley Romance
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"Right place. Wrong person. After a case of mistaken identity, one woman must work with her sister's sexy spy partner to save the world in this heart-pounding romantic comedy. The first thing to know about Dove Barkley is that, even though she works as a cyber security analyst, she is one hundred percent not an undercover CIA operative. But when a group of bad guys mistake her for her super-spy sister (news to her!), Dove gets roped into a dangerous...
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Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"This photographic celebration of queer love and excellence gathers fourteen LGBTQ+ power couples, offering a glimpse into the journeys that led to their meaningful relationships and thriving careers. From designer Debbie Millman's ardent courtship of writer Roxane Gay (which resulted in their marriage in 2020) to the romantic and creative relationship forged between Perfume Genius bandmates Mike Hadreas and Alan Wyffels on stage during their first...
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In Easy Steps
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"IPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 8th edition is now updated to cover all iPhones with iOS 15. It'll show you how to: Make and receive calls and send messages; Use FaceTime to make video calls, and have fun sharing music or video clips on FaceTime calls; Find apps to stay healthy, shop online, plan your vacation, get instant news, and keep on top of everyday tasks; Make secure payments using your iPhone; Customize your iPhone and notifications; Explore...
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W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"We're trying to "get it together" in areas we have no control over. We keep trying, but we'll never move the needle to a better future because it has nothing to do with us or anything we can do. You don't always have to give in to what the world, your family, or your own self declares is the way things are "supposed" to be. God desires goodness and joy for us. God, Jesus, and the Spirit went to great lengths to offer you and me the best good news...
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Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"In September of 2019, Luis Alberto Quiñonez-known as Sito- was shot to death as he sat in his car in the Mission District of San Francisco. He was nineteen. His killer, Julius Williams, was seventeen. It was the second time the teens had encountered one another. The first, five years before, also ended in tragedy, when Julius watched as his brother was stabbed to death by an acquaintance of Sito's. The two murders merited a few local news stories,...
17) Macs all-in-one
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Macs All-in-One For Dummies truly covers it all. This complete reference guide contains five books in one, so you can learn all your Mac is capable of. You'll get a complete understanding of your computer, so you can use it for pleasure or business, become a multimedia master, surf the web like a pro, troubleshoot problems as they arise, and so much besides. This latest edition is updated for the newest version of macOS, the hottest apps, and the...
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Astonishing X-Men volume 1
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Marvel Comics
Pub. Date
[2004]
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English
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Dream-team creators Joss Whedon (TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and John Cassaday (Planetary, Captain America) present the explosive, all-new flagship X-Men series, marking a return to classic greatness and the beginning of a brand-new era for the X-Men! Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of "astonishing" the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves, will it derail their...
19) Russia & Ukraine
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Reference shelf volume 96, no. 1
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Grey House Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Morgan James Publishing
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©2004
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English
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"Fiery Texas author breathes life into dead woman Dr. Joe Vitale, the world-famous copywriter and creator of the 'Hypnotic Writing' method, has chosen to release the amazing book that changed his life - one of the 3 most powerful books of all time. Dr. Joe Vitale Presents: How to Attain Your Desires. By Letting Your Subconscious Mind Work For You. Brought back to life from an amazing book entitled Attaining Your Desires: By Letting Your Subconscious...