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Author: Rhys BowenPublisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished: 12/25/2024Binding Type: Library BindingISBN: 9781420519181

Maggie Field was looking forward to a solo Christmas in her cosy London flat - before her three workmates decided to liven things up for her.Maggie loves her job as head of IT at a financial firm, and her three geeky but lovable work...

Weteriana Methodism re-examines the Wesleyan mission's impact in Aotearoa New Zealand, centering indigenous voices and perspectives.Edited by Peter Lineham, and published in association with the Wesley Historical Society (NZ), this collection of essays illuminates the complexities of Māori engagement with Christianity, providing essential insights...

"Former FBI director James Comey takes readers into the world of high finance and corporate espionage in this riveting thriller. A red canoe sits abandoned on Seymour Rock, right where the Saugatuck River hits the Long Island Sound. The elegantly dressed corpse of a...

Meet Wes, a boy who loves to write but gets overwhelmed by too many ideas.With his friends' help, he discovers different ways to tell stories. From imaginary lands to real-life adventures, Wes learns that writing is about sharing what makes you happy. Join Wes...

Meet Wes, a boy who loves to write but gets overwhelmed by too many ideas.With his friends' help, he discovers different ways to tell stories. From imaginary lands to real-life adventures, Wes learns that writing is about sharing what makes you happy. Join Wes...

Little did Shayda know, that when she decided to pursue art history and architecture at an established university in a historic part of town, this decision would alter the trajectory of her life. She allowed herself to follow her intuition which led her on...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The stars of the social media show The Ellises and hosts of the Webby Award-winning podcast Dead Ass with K&D share the core pillars of their relationship as millennial lovers and parents that have allowed them to thrive. "Staying...

If you are one of the tens of millions of Americans who loves football-and who simultaneously worries if it can be safely played-then Dr. David Kaufman's book is a must-read. Like such classics as Paper Lion and A Fan's Notes, We Need You in...

"Inspired by a little-known piece of history--the underground group that kept an archive to ensure that the lives of Jewish occupants of the Warsaw Ghetto in World War II were not lost to history--this is a heart-wrenching novel of love and defiance that People...

You are the main character or star in the book of your life. Will you allow cancer or gout or diabetes or Alzheimer's disease to spoil your plot? What will you allow to spoil your life? It is amazing how many times infants fall...

"A fascinating peek behind the making of a megahit, and a delightful bit of nostalgia for those of us who remember life before streaming TV." --Town & CountryWelcome to the O.C., b*tch: it's the definitive oral history of beloved TV show The O.C., from...

����Are you smarter than the swim squad coach?����Quiz night and swimming practice just got a whole lot more interesting...This totally awesome, very handy activity book is the ultimate guide to preparing swimmers to join a swimming squad or coaching tool to test team members...

Welcome to Fluvanna, Bitch is the story of Dell Denise Williams, who was incarcerated at the age of fifty-five years for aggravated malicious wounding. The book tells of her journey "in the valley" as she called her incarceration. Williams, a Christian Buddhist, goes into...

Featuring a trio of alien siblings who crash-land on in the Nevada desert and take to Area 51, this Stepping Stone* book begins a fun new series for young readers. Illustrations.Author: Dan GreenburgPublisher: Random House Children's BooksPublished: 03/28/2006Pages: 96Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.16lbsSize: 7.62h x...

A hill in County Down that cars roll up? A bridge in County Mayo that plays music? A chair that can cure madness in County Louth? Giant monster sightings on the lakes and seas of Ireland? The sensational Summer of the moving Mary statue...

Get out your shovels and fossil brushes for this delightful Step 2 reader following a family's search for fossils! Ava loves rocks! But what she really really loves are fossils! Ava and her family are on a mission to dig up some fossils. They...

Smurfaroo! The thrilling tales and side-splitting laughs continue with the Smurfs! Featuring three original stories chock-full of Smurfy humor, fun, and heartfelt lessons, the Smurf-ventures continue in the fourth book of this early graphic novel series. It's time for a celebration at Smurf Village!...

A young adult novel by Randi Pink about a teenage activist who is visited by the ghost of Harriet Jacobs, an enslaved woman. Ruth Fitz is surrounded by activism. Her mother is a senator who frequently appears on CNN as a powerful Black voice...

Maggie and John are leaf-peeping in Connecticut on their long-overdue vacation. When a forest fire engulfs the region, they swing into action to rescue animals, forging human bonds in the process that continue far beyond this tragedy.Back in Westbury, Maggie faces a firestorm of...