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1) Play
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You will talk about 2016. You will talk about The Lighted City. You will be brave and truthful. You will get to the bottom of what happened.Paul (Paulina) Hayes loves her cousin Adrian. Inseparable from a young age, they play The Lighted City, an imaginary world where they pretend to live together and can escape a childhood that seems both too sad and too grown-up. But The Lighted City isn' t without danger.Years later, Paul is struggling...
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Nestled amongst bustling cityscapes and towering buildings, a serendipitous encounter unfolded beneath a blanket of twinkling stars. Elias, his heart brimming with unspoken dreams, found himself drawn to Avery, a girl whose radiance outshone the summer sun. Their paths intertwined over shared conversations and hidden laughter, laying the foundation for a friendship that blossomed into something more. This is the story of "The Promise Between the Stars,"...
3) Plutonic
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A dark portrayal of friendship and a love triangle amid the world's end, Plutonic captures the existential feelings of the unheard and dissects the nature of the self-destructive.
4) Breakable
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BreakableThe Fragile Line Series~ Book eight Sadie Montgomery's mental health is teetering on a fragile line, though no one knows it. Rooted in the notion that she continues to be invincible, Sadie says and does whatever she wants without consequence. Staying focused on the future she wants and what she needs to do to get there seems to be the only thing that keeps her going. On the day of her best friend's wedding, Sadie makes two rash decisions...
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Four women find humor, truth, and a better path forward by deconstructing memory and emotion.
Hunter is lost. Her husband left her for her best friend, she's unemployed with no prospects, and the San Francisco flea market she's wandering on a weekday is so foggy that she literally doesn't know where she is. But after a helpful visit and a gift from a stranger, Hunter resolves to find her way. She begins a support group for women looking for new...
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels-one of the most beloved storytellers of our time-is joined by bestselling authors Carolyn Brown and Stacy Finz in a life-affirming, uplifting anthology of sweetly romantic stories about family, love, new beginnings, and the everyday blessings that bring delight to life.
It's the little things-a small kindness, a chance meeting, a rediscovered connection-that bring lasting joy in this heartwarming...
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This is a love story between two men from two well-known families engaged in tea business. Shrewdning Wong, the influential female manager of tea business of the Fangs, sets fire to the mansion and kills the parents of Geson Fang. As a result, Geson becomes the crippled puppet head of the Fang family, and he is determined to fight back and awaits an opportunity. He, however, has to cut himself off Gem Fore for whom he has had affections since his...
8) A Love Story
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Some unknown force sent Alex. He came to help the grief and remorse and spread love and compassion. He is the mystery man from nowhere and everywhere."A Love Story" tells the poignant story of two women, Sarah and Emily, grappling with personal tragedies. Sarah, a successful model, has recently lost her spouse and son in a tragic car accident. Overwhelmed by grief and a profound sense of loneliness, she struggles to rebuild her life and find meaning...
9) The Baby
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Five friends, one life-changing party.
When Olivia opens the bathroom door, the last thing she expects to see is her best friend, Nicola, giving birth on the floor. And, to say that Nicola is shocked is an understatement. She's not ready to be a mother, and she needs Olivia's help. But, Olivia has her own problems-specifically her bullying boyfriend, Jonty, and having to keep an eye on her younger sister, Alice. And then there's Nicola's friend Ben,...
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 64
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
When live gives you lemons...Karen sets up a lemonade stand in front of her house. But she has only a few customers. So Karen sells lemonade at a Krushers practice. Now business is booming. Karen is spending more time selling lemonade and less time playing softball. Kristy is mad at Karen. Uh-oh. Can Karen play softball and sell...
11) Karen's Movie
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 63
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
Take five!Karen's grandad is sick. Karen wants to do something nice to cheer him up. So, she makes a movie for him. All Karen's friends are going to star in her movie. But uh-oh. Karen's having problems on her set. And now her friends are mad at her. Making a movie isn't as easy as she thought! Ann M. Martin is the creator...
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 74
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
Whodunit?Karen loves playing on her big sister's softball team, Kristy's Krushers. But then Karen sees strange things going on at practices. Softball gloves and bats are disappearing. Pages are missing from Kristy's notebook. Who is doing this? And why? Karen and her friends are going to try to find out. Can they save Kristy's...
13) Karen's Toys
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 65
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
No guns allowed. Karen and Andrew love the action movie Space Game. Now they want the movie toys. But, Mommy won't let Karen and Andrew have any. She does not approve of toy guns. Boo. Then Karen comes up with a sneaky plan. Will Karen and Andrew get their toys after all?
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 71
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
Fun in the sun Karen and the family visit a tropical island. There are lots of fun things to do there. Karen explores caves, hunts for seashells, and snorkels in the sea. She even meets a new friend. But, Sandy is sad and quiet. Can Karen help Sandy share in her island adventures?
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 67
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
A family feast Karen can't wait for Thanksgiving. Granny and Grandad are coming to visit. And, Karen's family is going to New York City. They are going to see the Thanksgiving Day parade. But, Grandad isn't feeling well. And, Seth and Mommy are busy in the shop. Karen's Turkey Dad is not turning out the way she thought. But, maybe...
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 72
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
Puppy loveMidgie the dog has run away. Karen and her family are very sad. So, they get a new puppy. Sadie is loveable and sweet. But, she is also a lot of work. And, she's not getting along with the other pets. Will everything work out with Sadie?
17) Death on a Train
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1905 London is a heady mix of unimaginable wealth and simmering political tensions, and with war looming, all Flora Maguire wants is to keep her family safe.
But when a body is found on a train bound for Paddington and her beloved charge Viscount Edward Trent is accused of murder, she's determined not to leave the investigation to the police. Flora has trodden the path of amateur sleuth before, but with so much at stake, this time it's personal.
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18) Jet Set
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Gossip Girl meets Cinderella in this boarding school story from bestselling authors Carrie Karasyov and Jill Kargman, star of the Bravo series Odd Mom Out.
Lucy Peterson is on scholarship at a Swiss boarding school, but she doesn't quite fit in at a place where caviar is served at every meal and royals lurk around every corner. She's just an average American teen and Ivy-League-bound hopeful who wants to kick some academic and tennis butt.
But before...
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Includes Amandeep 'Aman' S. Kochar is President and CEO of Baker & Taylor, the near 200-year-old book distributor, content services, and software company. He is Edtech Digest's 2021 Global Leader of the Year, and a passionate champion for early literacy and education, serving on the board of directors for both United for Libraries, a division of the American Libraries Association (ALA), and the National Book Foundation. Formerly of New Delhi, Aman...
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As the war reaches London, they'll band together…
War strikes close to home for chief librarian Cordelia when her flat is bombed, and her beloved Robert is called up and sent abroad. Fortunately, her colleagues Mavis and Jane can help see her through hard times.
The three friends find purpose in making the Silvertown library a friendly sanctuary for their deprived and devastated community. But sinister forces, from callous bureaucrats to crafty...