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Harold Fry novels volume 3
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English
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"Maureen Fry has settled into the quiet life she shares with her husband after his iconic walk across England ten years ago. When an unexpected message from the North disturbs her equilibrium again, it is now her turn to make a journey. But Maureen is not like Harold. By turns outspoken, then vulnerable, she struggles to form bonds with the people she meets, and the landscape she crosses has radically changed. And Maureen has no sense of what she...
2) The monument
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English
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Thirteen-year-old Rocky, self-conscious about the braces on her leg, has her life changed by the remarkable artist who comes to her small Kansas town to design a war memorial.
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Scottish bookshop volume 2
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English
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Desperate to escape London, single mother Zoe wants to build a new life for herself and her four-year-old son, Hari. She can barely afford the crammed studio apartment on a busy street where shouting football fans keep them awake all night, and Hari's dad, JAz, a charismatic but perpetually broke DJ, is no help at all. But his sister, Surinder, comes to Zoe's aid, hooking her up with a job as far away fromthe urban crush as possible: working at a...
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English
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Celebrated military historian and bestselling author Patrick O'Donnell illuminates the saga behind the creation of the Tomb itself and recreates the moving ceremony during which it was consecrated and the eight Body Bearers, and the sergeant who had chosen the one body to be interred, solemnly united. Brilliantly researched, vividly told, The Unknowns is a timeless tale of heeding the calls of duty and brotherhood, and humanizes the most consequential...
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English
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"In the wake of WWII, a grieving fisherman submits a poem to a local newspaper: a rallying cry for hope, purpose . . . and rocks. Its message? Send me a rock for the person you lost, and I will build something life-giving. When the poem spreads farther than he ever intended, Robert Bliss's humble words change the tide of a nation. Boxes of rocks inundate the tiny, coastal Maine town, and he sets his calloused hands to work. Decades later, Annie Sawyer...
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English
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A profoundly moving nonfiction picture book about tragedy, hope, and healing from the award-winning author. Sometimes bad things happen, and you have to tell everyone. Sometimes terrible things happen, and everybody knows. On April 19, 1995, something terrible happened in Oklahoma City: a bomb exploded, and people were hurt and killed. But that was not the end of the story. Those who survived--and those who were forever changed--shared their stories...
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Wildstone series volume 3
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English
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"Brooke Lemon has always led the life she wanted, wild adventures--and mistakes--included, something her perfect sister, Mindy, never understood. So when Mindy shows up on Brooke's doorstep in the throes of a break-down with her three little kids in tow, Brooke's shocked. Wanting to make amends, Brooke agrees to trade places, taking the kids back to Wildstone for a few days so Mindy can pick up the pieces and put herself back together. What Brooke...
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English
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Jack and his family are on a trip to Washington, D.C., and when they visit Arlington National Cemetery Jack watches the soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns march twenty-one steps in each direction--and suddenly gains a new understanding and respect for those who serve the United States. Includes information about the Tomb and the soldiers who guard it.
11) Chicks run wild
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
�2011
Language
English
Description
When her little chicks refuse to settle down for the night, Mama decides to surprise them with an unusual request.
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Publisher
Morning Circle Media
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
When an earthquake hits Haiti, a young man is flown to the United States for medical treatment. As a refugee in Philadelphia, he must rebuild his life and his friendships. But there is one person he cannot forget. His faith and his memories lead to an unexpected reunion.
14) Reunion Beach
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
In this anthology, a group of authors and writers pay tribute to legendary, larger-than-life author Dorothea Benton Frank and her literary legacy, capturing her unforgettable spirit, joy, and humor in stories of reunions and love. When Dorothea Benton Frank died in the fall of 2019, her friends in the literary community were bereft. Inspired by the title she planned for her next book, these close friends and colleagues channeled their creativity,...
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Publisher
Park Bench Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Nineteen-year-old Brooklyn never knew her father. Rex Blackburn died in the 9/11 attacks four months before she was born. And even though she never met him, she always dreamed about what he must have been like before he died. In her mind, he was a hero. Little did she know. After an attack at a 9/11 memorial gala, Brooklyn learns her father had been a member of an elite, anti-terrorism, military task force, made up of a very select...
Publisher
Interweave
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The jolt of inspiration every knitter needs! Inspired by the ritual of sipping and stitching, CoffeeHouse Knits is a stimulating collection of knitwear with an extra shot of something special. Whether you're joining friends at the coffee shop for community knitting or you're home enjoying the first cup of the day, perk up your knitting with: 20 patterns that range in skill level from advanced beginner to intermediate--macchiato to espresso; Simple...
17) Dead Wednesday
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Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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"Can playing dead bring you back to life? Maybe only on Dead Wednesday... On this day the worlds of a shy boy and a gone girl collide, and the connection they make will change them both forever."--
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Publisher
Reader's Digest Association
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Presents the military battlefields of America and explores each site, offering descriptions of the campaigns, the battlefield's significance, and monuments to the fallen, and includes travel tips for planning a trip to a site.