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122) After the wedding
Publisher
Genius Products
Pub. Date
2007
Language
Danish
Description
Jacob runs a struggling orphanage in one of India's poorest regions. Desperate to save an orphanage from closing, he returns to Denmark to meet Jorgen, a wealthy businessman and potential benefactor. What appears to be nothing more than a friendly gesture to attend a wedding sets in motion an increasingly devastating series of surprises, revelations, and confessions that will forever change their lives.
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Language
English
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"Madeleine Altimari is a smart-mouthed, rebellious nine-year-old who also happens to be an aspiring jazz singer. Still mourning the recent death of her mother, and caring for her grief-stricken father, she doesn't realize that on the eve of Christmas Eve she is about to have the most extraordinary day--and night--of her life. After bravely facing down mean-spirited classmates and rejection at school, Madeleine doggedly searches for Philadelphia's...
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Series
Blackbird Sisters mysteries volume 5
Language
English
Description
Heiress Nora Blackbird and her two sisters, Libby and Emma, investigate a case of murder among the aristocracy that is tied to a popular sports bar, political intrigue, and a blue-blooded brat with a thirst for fame and fortune.
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Outstanding personalities volume no. 69
Publisher
Sam-Har Press
Pub. Date
1987, �1974
Language
English
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Discover the man behind the chocolate bar! Milton Hershey's life was filled with invention and innovation. As a young man, he was not afraid to dream big and work hard. Eventually, he learned the secret to mass-producing milk chocolate and the recipe that gave it a longer, more stable shelf life. He founded a school for those who didn't have access to a good education and an entire town for his employees. Both his chocolate empire and his great personal...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
Tom Popper, a successful businessman who's clueless when it comes to the really important things in life, until he inherits six 'adorable' penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom's rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland, and the rest of his world upside-down. Adapted from the award-winning classic children's book, Mr. Popper's Penguins is a cool blast of fun for all ages.
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By the grace of the gods volume 1
Publisher
Square Enix Manga & Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Upon his sudden death, middle-aged otaku businessman Ryoma Takebayashi finds himself in a curious situation. Three gods request his cooperation in their divine plot, which requires him to reincarnate in another world as a young boy! Equipped with magic, young Ryoma undertakes a carefree existence in the forest, leisurely learning more about his new abilities and surroundings. And when he encounters slimes like those in video games from his former...
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Publisher
Center Point Large Print
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"Rachel Vinson is a bridesmaid for hire: part confidante, part wedding planner, and one hundred percent pretend BFF. Discretion guaranteed. Her next gig is a destination wedding - livestreamed and sponsored - for an Instagram influencer. That means a paradise of new contacts, which could be a boon to her already booming business. If Rachel can keep the very handsome and slightly too interested best man at bay, that is. High-tech entrepreneur Camden...
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Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Once Upon a Time in Russia is the untold true story of the larger-than-life billionaire oligarchs who surfed the waves of privatization to reap riches after the fall of the Soviet regime: "Godfather of the Kremlin" Boris Berezovsky, a former mathematician whose first entrepreneurial venture was running an automobile reselling business, and Roman Abramovich, his dashing young prot�eg�e who built a multi-billion-dollar empire of oil and aluminum....
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Series
Miramar Bay volume 3
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A disillusioned business executive seeking to escape from his tyrannical father's shadow and a psychotherapist with a tragic past discover unexpected healing, freedom, and love in the solitude of a Miramar Bay retreat.
136) Mr. Brooks
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Mr. Brooks is a successful businessman, a generous philanthropist, a loving father, and a devoted husband. He is seemingly perfect, but he has a secret. He is also the notorious Thumbprint Killer, and no one has ever suspected it until now. Tracy Atwood is a tough detective whose devotion to her craft catches the attention and respect of the serial killer she is hunting, which leads to a symbiotic relationship.
138) Water flows uphill
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Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 16
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"It's Christmas time in Martha's Vineyard, and Priscilla wants to find the perfect gifts for friends and family. While she and Joan are browsing in a local art store, a man arrives who seems to know Joan, and she is clearly smitten with him. Despite her cousin's assurances that Calvin Gallico is simply a friendly, reputable businessman, something just doesn't sit well with Priscilla"--Back cover.
139) Borrowed hearts
Publisher
Feature Films for Families
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Sam, a businessman, has always put money first until a woman and her seven-year-old daughter enter his life. Unlike Sam, they barely have enough money to survive, but they have plenty of something he lacks: love. They help him to discover that family and loyalty are more important than wealth.
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Harlequin presents volume 3917
Publisher
Harlequin Presents
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Following the sexiest time of her life with Leonardo Ravenino, journalist Emma Quinn is left mortified by his swift rejection. To let off steam, she writes a private, scandalous exposé on the tycoon...and is horrified when it's accidentally published! Yet that's nothing compared to the surprise that soon follows... Leo's enraged to see the woman who ruined his name on his doorstep. But once he discovers Emma's pregnant, he knows what he has to do....