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Ten Things We Did by Sarah Mlynowski6/10/2023 ![]() ![]() Number Ten: Got Caught Breaking and Entering Number Six: Spent Three Thousand Dollars on a Donut Read moreīrilliant editor and true friend. one thing-she-shouldn’t-have-done at a time. To get through the year, April will have to juggle a love triangle, learn to do her own laundry, and accept that her carefully constructed world just might be falling apart. How they ended up “Skipping School” (#3), “Buying a Hot Tub” (#4), and, um, “Harboring a Fugitive” (#7) is a mystery to them. But she and her housemate Vi are totally responsible and able to take care of themselves. If given the opportunity, what sixteen-year-old wouldn’t jump at the chance to move in with a friend and live parent-free? Although maybe “opportunity” isn’t the right word, since April had to tell her dad a tiny little untruth to make it happen (see #1: “Lied to Our Parents”). Lockhart, and Maureen Johnson will love this hilarious and heartwarming tale of a girl on her own for the first time. ![]() Praised by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Myracle as “hilarious, moving and flat-out fun,” and Kirkus as a “pitch-perfect rendering…of the teen experience,” Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have) has captured the hearts of critics and readers alike.įans of Sarah Dessen, E. ![]()
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The Road to Oz by L. Frank Baum6/10/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the preface to Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz I said I would like to write some stories that were not Oz stories, because I thought I had written about Oz long enough but since that volume was published I have been fairly deluged with letters from children imploring me to write more about Dorothy, and more about Oz, and since I write only to please the children I shall try to respect their wishes. Indeed, the wishes of my little correspondents have been considered as carefully as possible, and if the story is not exactly as you would have written it yourselves, you must remember that a story has to be a story before it can be written down, and the writer cannot change it much without spoiling it. Toto is in this story, because you wanted him to be there, and many other characters which you will recognize are in the story, too. WELL, MY DEARS, HERE IS what you have asked for: another Oz Book about Dorothy’s strange adventures. Thank you for supporting authors and a diverse, creative culture by purchasing this book and complying with copyright laws.ĭistribution by Pronoun TABLE OF CONTENTSĢ4. Aside from brief quotations for media coverage and reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced or distributed in any form without the author’s permission. This book is a work of fiction its contents are wholly imagined.Īll rights reserved. In the event that you appreciate this book, please consider sharing the good word(s) by leaving a review, or connect with the author. ![]()
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Beyond Tears by Ellen Mitchell6/9/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() We cannot, and will not, ever think of them as no longer existing. Everything else surrounding us can ebb and flow, change and perhaps go, but our dead children are as much a part of us as they were when we carried them through nine months of pregnancy. ![]() Our dead children have become omnipresent in our lives. That closeness, which we probably took for granted when our children were alive, has grown to the point that they are forever with us and within us. But the one relationship that has never faltered has been that which we had and continue to have with our deceased children. The bitterness and the fury will diminish, but they will never completely disappear. The repercussions of our children’s deaths will echo forever in our lives and those of our close family members. We have had to deal with a sibling turning to drugs in hopes of relieving the hurt. We have overcome our own and our spouses’ thoughts of suicide, as well as an actual suicide attempt by one spouse and another by a surviving child. “We have weathered deep depression, hurtful arguments, separation, estrangement, anger, bewilderment, deep disappointment and suspicion of words and deeds-all in connection with those nearest to us. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Unexpected and forbidden, theirs is a love that could destroy a kingdom…and doom them both. Regal, strong-willed, and bound by the chains of duty, Princess Bridget dreams of the freedom to live and love as she chooses.īut when her brother abdicates, she’s suddenly faced with the prospect of a loveless, politically expedient marriage and a throne she never wanted.Īnd as she navigates the intricacies-and treacheries-of her new role, she must also hide her desire for a man she can’t have. ![]() She’s nothing he expected and everything he never knew he needed.ĭay by day, inch by inch, she breaks down his defenses until he’s faced with a truth he can no longer deny: he swore an oath to protect her, but all he wants is to ruin her. A princess with a stubborn streak that matches his own and a hidden fire that reduces his rules to ash. He has never once been tempted to break those rules…until her.īridget von Ascheberg. ![]() Stoic, broody, and arrogant, elite bodyguard Rhys Larsen has two rules: 1) Protect his clients at all costs 2) Do not become emotionally involved. ![]() It’s book two of the Twisted series but can be read as a standalone. Twisted Games is a contemporary royal bodyguard romance. ![]()
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Code talker ned begay6/9/2023 ![]() Review the full Photography and Recording Policy. Please inform Library staff prior to or during the event if you do not want to be in photos and videos. You are welcome to attend even if you haven't finished the book. To borrow a copy of the book to read before the discussion, visit the Children's Circulation Desk. To reserve your spot, please scroll down and complete the registration form below. Support for this event is provided by the Friends of Lake Forest Library. For all events, visit the community calendar. This event is part of Native Voices, the community-wide initiative to illuminate the historic legacy, current lives, and ongoing contributions of Native Americans in Lake Forest and Lake County. In Joseph Bruchac’s Code Talker, Ned Begay’s self respect is perhaps his most important attribute in that it allows him to stand up for himself, to pursue his goals, and to share his story. After being taught in a boarding school run by whites that Navajo is a useless language, Ned Begay and other Navajo men are recruited by the Marines to become Code Talkers, sending messages during World War II in their native tongue. ![]()
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Brownies and broomsticks6/9/2023 ![]() ![]() Turns out these herbal enhancements aren't just tasty, Aunt Lucy is a witch and her recipes are actually spells! When a curmudgeonly customer is murdered outside the Honeybee Bakery, Uncle Ben becomes the prime suspect. ![]() While working at the Honeybee Bakery, named after Lucy's cat, Katie notices that her aunt is adding mysterious herbs to her recipes. So when her aunt Lucy and uncle Ben open a bakery in Savannah's quaint downtown district and ask Katie to join them, she enthusiastically agrees. Language eng Summary Katie Lightfoot's tired of loafing around as the assistant manager of an Ohio bakery. Label Brownies and broomsticks : a magical bakery mystery Title Brownies and broomsticks Title remainder a magical bakery mystery Statement of responsibility Bailey Cates Creator ![]()
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Covet tracy wolff6/9/2023 ![]() As if things couldn’t get worse, now there’s an arrest warrant for Hudson’s and my supposed crimes-which apparently means a lifetime prison sentence with a deadly unbreakable curse.Ĭhoices will have to be made.and I fear not everyone will survive. The Circle is splintered over my upcoming coronation. Jaxon’s turned colder than an Alaskan winter. As if trying to graduate from a school for supernaturals isn’t stressful enough, my relationship status has gone from complicated to a straight-up dumpster fire. ![]() ![]() Then again, when has anything at Katmere Academy not been intense?Īnd the hits just keep coming. Entangled Publishing, LLC, Young Adult Fiction - 600 pages. Oh, and the Bloodletter has decided to drop a bomb of epic proportions on us all. ![]() Entangled: Teen Publication order Previous ![]()
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Water ghosts by shawna yang ryan6/8/2023 ![]() ![]() I worry that Taiwan, where half my family lives, would be treated as nothing more than a pawn in America’s dance with China. Though I am glad for some attention on Taiwan, I worry that Trump had stumbled onto territory that would put the country in danger. Between the Europeans and the Chinese, there were two islands, Formosa and Taiwan, setting a precedent-the island would never be a place of single, fixed appellation.Īfter Trump’s call with the president of Taiwan last month, I feel a frustration that keeps me up at night tweeting (and then deleting) sarcastic and outraged comments about the mainstream media accounts that persist in misrepresenting Taiwan’s history. ![]() ![]() Then came the Spanish, and then the Dutch, hoping to expand the Dutch East Indies north. Others argue the island did not exist until the name was recorded in the salty, damp logs of Portuguese ships by men who glimpsed it through spyglasses and, dazed by the garlands of soft fog around the lush jade peaks, murmured Ihla Formosa, Beautiful Island. ![]()
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![]() Lara Temple builds the relationship between her two principals with skill and insight and the sexual tension between them crackles and sizzles throughout. Unhappily betrothed to each other, Lord Hunter agrees to help Nell convince another man she's a worthy bride. Lord Hunter’s Cinderella Heiress is, without doubt, one of the most romantic romances I’ve read this year. ![]() Until their lessons in flirtation inspire a raging desire which has Hunter longing to keep Nell for himself. Betrothedto the wrong man Building a life away from her bullying family, schoolmistress Helen Tilney needs to convince her childhood sweetheart shes a. ![]() ![]() With some other piecesWilliam Temple, The Caucasian Chalk CircleEric Bentley. Oliver Gregory discovers the woman he shared one passionate night with works at the gentlemen's club he partly owns-and she's pregnant! To legitimize his child, Oliver will ensure Cecilia returns to his bed…as his wife! Standing in her way is Lord Hunter the man Nell has just discovered shes betrothed to Hunters offer of marriage came out of guilt, so he agrees when she asks for his help to win another man. The Duty and Importance of Calling Upon God Illustrated: In Two Sermons. ![]() Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection!īy Carla Kelly, Christine Merrill and Janice Prestonĭare to dally with a captain, a rake and a gentleman in these three Regency novellas of Christmas wishes come true, all in one festive volume! ![]()
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![]() Though the character is fictional, Weems used herself as the model and shot the photographs in her own kitchen. Sometimes she is alone at other times, she appears with a girl, a man, or two women in images that suggest mother/daughter relationships, the power dynamics between lovers, and the intimacy of conversations between friends. The photographs portray a woman sorting out the difficulties and conflicts of her life in a search for personal knowledge. In her 1990 Kitchen Table series, Weems creates a dramatic stage: a small room with a table and a single overhead light. Her photographs and videos intertwine personal experience, African American folklore, history, and politics. She is known for works that forcefully combine engaging narrative and provocative humor in formally beautiful images. ![]() Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.Ĭarrie Mae Weems was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. Gelatin silver print (first in a triptych) ![]() Untitled, from the series Kitchen Table, 1990 ![]() |