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1) Just one day
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Just one day duet volume 1
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English
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"Sparks fly when American good girl Allyson encounters laid-back Dutch actor Willem, so she follows him on a whirlwind trip to Paris, upending her life in just one day and prompting a year of self-discovery and the search for true love."--Provided by publisher.
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Little blue envelopes volume 1
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English
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When seventeen-year-old Ginny receives a packet of mysterious envelopes from her favorite aunt, she leaves New Jersey to criss-cross Europe on a sort of scavenger hunt that transforms her life.
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2019.
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High Warlock Magnus Bane learns that a demon-worshipping cult, the Crimson Hand, is wreaking havoc across Europe, threatening more than just his romantic getaway with new boyfriend, Alec Lightwood.
High Warlock Magnus Bane and his new lover, the mortal Alec Lightwood, are celebrating their survival and victory in the Mortal War by touring the world. But the world won't leave them alone-- Magnus learns that a demon-worshipping cult, the Crimson Hand,...
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Scot Harvath thrillers volume 15
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English
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In a safe house near the Syrian border, a clandestine American operations team readies to launch a dramatic mission months in the making. Their target: the director of social media for ISIS, Abu Muslim al-Naser. Multiple analysts, as well as a senior congresswoman, are in country to monitor the raid, but before the team can launch, the safe house is attacked. What unfolds in the bloody aftermath is a political and public relations nightmare. As horrific...
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"Straight as an arrow special agent Kate O'Hare and international con man Nick Fox have brought down some of the biggest criminals out there. But now they face their most dangerous foe yet-a vast, shadowy international organization known only as the Brotherhood. Directly descended from the Vatican Bank priests who served Hitler during World War II, the Brotherhood is on a frantic search for a lost train loaded with $3 0 billion in Nazi gold, untouched...
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2021.
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English
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"The New York Times bestselling author of the "heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism" (People) The Book of Lost Names returns with an evocative coming-of-age World War II story about a young woman who uses her knowledge of the wilderness to help Jewish refugees escape the Nazis--until a secret from her past threatens everything"--
1941. Stolen from her wealthy German parents and raised in the unforgiving wilderness of eastern Europe, Yona finds...
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"As World War II draws to a close, refugees try to escape the war's final dangers, only to find themselves aboard a ship with a target on its hull"--
World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia, and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom. When their paths converge in route to the ship that promises salvation, Joana, Emilia, and Florian find their strength, courage, and trust in one another tested with each step closer...
10) Three Fates
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English
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When a priceless family heirloom is stolen, Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca Sullivan embark on a mission to recover the treasure and make their fortune.
11) Italy
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An exploration of Italy, providing information about the history, people, religion, schools, food, and culture of the country. Includes photographs, fast facts, and a glossary.
12) United Kingdom
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An introduction to the landscape, culture, and people of the United Kingdom, with photographs, maps, a description and image of the country's flag, and a fast fact file.
13) Ireland
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Learn more about the people, places, and culture of Ireland.
14) Germany
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Learn more about the people, places, and culture of Germany.
15) Iceland
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An introduction to the landscape, culture, and people of Iceland, with photographs, maps, a description and image of the country's flag, and a fast fact file.
16) Robinson Crusoe
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During one of his several adventurous voyages in the 1600's an Englishman becomes the sole survivor of a shipwreck and lives for nearly thirty years on a deserted island.
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"They were the Princess Dianas of their day--perhaps the most photographed and talked about young royals of the early twentieth century. The four captivating Russian Grand Duchesses--Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia Romanov--were much admired for their happy dispositions, their looks, the clothes they wore and their privileged lifestyle. Over the years, the story of the four Romanov sisters and their tragic end in a basement at Ekaterinburg in 1918...
18) Turkey
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"Pack your bags! We're headed to Turkey. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll see colorful carpets in Istanbul, explore ancient ruins, and watch Turkish dancers. A special section introduces Turkey's capital, language, population, and flag. Hop on board and take a fun-filled look at your world!" (publisher).
19) Allies
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It is June 6, 1944, D-Day, and Dee Carpenter (true name Dietrich Zimmermann), an underage private in the United States Army, is headed for Omaha Beach, seeking revenge for his uncle, who was arrested by Nazis when Dee was a little boy; meanwhile, Samira Zidano, an eleven-year old French-Algerian girl is looking for the French resistance, desperate to deliver the message that the invasion is about to begin, and get their help in freeing her mother--this...
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The true story of how the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo saved hundreds of people from Nazi hands. When Germany invaded Poland, Stuka bombers devastated Warsaw--and the city's zoo along with it. With most of their animals dead, zookeepers Jan and Antonina �Zabi�nski began smuggling Jews into empty cages. Another dozen "guests" hid inside the �Zabi�nskis' villa, emerging after dark for dinner, socializing, and, during rare moments of calm, piano...