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In the heart of Brooklyn, nestled between the bustling streets and the quiet waters of the bay, lies a neighborhood that has seen it all. Sunset Park, a place where cultures melded, dreams were forged, and lifelong friendships were woven into the very fabric of the community.Our story begins not with grand heroes or epic adventures, but with a group of eight friends who, over the years, discovered that the ordinary moments of life could be extraordinary...
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"A Word, Only a Word" by Georg Moritz Ebers is a captivating tale set in the enchanting landscapes of the Black Forest. The novel opens with a seemingly innocent conversation between two children, Ruth and Ulrich, discussing their fathers' quests and tribulations. Ruth speaks of her father's search for a mystical word that has the power to unveil treasures by opening mountains, while Ulrich shares the turmoil within his family, his father's anger...
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National Jewish Book Award Finalist: A "sophisticated and engaging" novel of three innocents drawn into a criminal scheme in modern-day Jerusalem (The Wall Street Journal).
Brokenhearted haberdasher Isaac Markowitz has fled the Lower East Side for Israel, where he now assists a renowned elderly rabbi who tends to the hungry and hopeless in his courtyard. Tamar is an American hipster-turned-observant Jew who has come to Jerusalem to find a devout...
4) 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,"...
6) 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.
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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...
8) 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...
9) Liv, Again
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Liv has everything together - now, but for years her self-confidence was in tatters after the love of her life disappeared on her without a word. They were high school sweethearts, their whole world was built together. So how could she have been so wrong about him? Detective Connor Peltier, former Army Ranger, is always in control of himself, right down to the thoughts he allows himself to think. The wounds of his past can't touch him if he doesn't...
10) Tiny Blessings
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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...
11) Just Flowers
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Izzy's new neighbor is a bit of a grump--though they are both botanically inclined. When the neighbor discovers unwanted flowers--again and again--in his precious rose garden, he bids Izzy to take them away. Izzy does--and uses the blooms to brighten someone else's day. Before long, the town is bursting with Izzy's flowers. The grumpy neighbor doesn't see the fuss. "They're JUST FLOWERS!" he yells. "Just flowers" that brought joy and color to everyone...
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Title: "Mithun and the Talking Tree"Description:Embark on an enchanting journey with "Mithun and the Talking Tree," a captivating tale that weaves the magic of friendship, courage, and the wonders of nature. In the heart of a mystical forest, young Mithun discovers a secret that will change his life forever-a tree that can talk.As Mithun befriends the wise and ancient Talking Tree, he learns of a hidden world filled with ancient wisdom and the power...
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"Únete a Rumini en una encantadora aventura en 'Rumini y el secreto del bosque encantado'. "Esta cautivadora historia entreteje magia, misterio y amistad mientras Rumini desentraña secretos escondidos dentro del bosque místico. Perfecta para lectores jóvenes, esta historia despierta la imaginación e inculca la importancia del coraje y la camaradería frente a lo desconocido".
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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...
15) 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...
16) 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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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...
18) Karen's Movie
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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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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...
20) Karen's Toys
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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?