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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview: #1 Harry Peak, who was known for his blond hair, decided to become an actor. He began dropping the phrase when I'm a movie star into conversations, and his family thought he was on a medical show or in The Trial of Billy Jack.
#2 The Central Library is located in downtown Los Angeles, at the corner of Fifth Street and Flower. It was designed by the architect Bertram...
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Franklin volume 3
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Using a hidden tape recorder, secret agents Franklin and Bear, eavesdrop on the conversations of their family and friends. It's all fun and games until Franklin and Bear intercept a real secret and take their imaginary spy game too far. / Agreeing to accept the responsibilities of a borrower, Franklin is issued a library card. Unfortunately, Franklin leaves his first book out in the rain. His attempt to remedy the situation without his parents'...
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Emi's cousin, Veda, didn't expect Salinger to fall for her so completely that he was willing to dive into an adventure with needles, crystal balls, spell books, magic circles, and the delicate curtain that separates this world from the next. In Behind His Mask: The First Spell Book, there was only one spell book. Join Emi's cousin on a whole new adventure, with a whole library of spell books to choose from.
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The Book of Obadiah, the shortest book in the Old Testament, is a single-chapter prophetic text in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament. Its authorship is attributed to the prophet Obadiah, whose name means "servant of the Lord." This book is primarily focused on delivering a message of divine judgment against the nation of Edom, which was traditionally hostile to the Israelites. The prophecy also extends to address the wider nations, emphasizing...
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Fibber's book is overdue at the library, but which book on a hysterical edition of Fibber McGee and Molly.
We'll also hear Jeff Regan Investigator, Night Beat and Crime Classics. Plus Sarah Adamson's review of "Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation".
A Falcon Picture Group audio production.
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In this "utterly enchanting" Edgar and Anthony Award–winning novella, a book lover uncovers a secret world of literary wonders (Irish Times). A voracious reader, Mr. Berger leads a solitary but satisfying life. Preferring the company of books to that of people, he's looking forward to an early retirement in the English countryside, where he can spend his remaining years nestled comfortably between the pages of classic literature. But his serene...
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An essential tool for all reading groups! This comprehensive book club companion guides readers through Matt Haig's best-selling novel, The Midnight Library. Designed to make your reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable, this study guide encompasses a wealth of information. Inside this guide you will find a plot summary; literary context; character analysis; a breakdown of themes and symbols; thought-provoking discussion questions, and even...
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Start Growing a Successful and Impressive Chiropractic Business Before You Graduate
You already know that career success starts long before the actual career itself?but how can you cultivate that success to be most effective while getting your degree or certification?
Moreover, how can you still enjoy the college life while avoiding the burnout that catches so many "good" students off guard?
Most importantly, how can you become a chiropractic hero...
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Lilli lives in a very special place; she lives in a library… but Lilli's library isn't an ordinary library because she lives in one of the books and at night when everyone has gone home Lilli comes out to play! Lilli loves nighttime when she jumps out of the book to explore. She jumps from book to book reading about all the wonderful places in the world and loves the colorful pictures and illustrations. But what's this? Someone else is in the library...
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In 1934, the body of a beautiful, but poor young woman was found alongside a riverbank near The Depot. Beaten to a pulp, only recognizable by a tattoo on her ankle, and yet, days after the discovery, the story all but disappears. Eighty years later, locals claim The Depot is haunted. But in all the years homicide detective Mark Waters has visited the historic 1800s train station turned restaurant, he's never seen proof. Until now. As he sifts through...
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When a Chinese monk broke into a hidden cave in 1900, he uncovered one of the world's great literary secrets: a time capsule from the ancient Silk Road. Inside, scrolls were piled from floor to ceiling, undisturbed for a thousand years. The gem within was the Diamond Sutra of AD 868. This key Buddhist teaching, made 500 years before Gutenberg inked his press, is the world's oldest printed book.
The Silk Road once linked China with the Mediterranean....
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From the imagination of Anne Dublin come two novels for young people, exploring incredible moments in history. Includes: The Baby Experiment In the early 18th century in Hamburg, Germany, Johanna gets a job as a caregiver at an orphanage. Until it's too late, she doesn't realize a secret experiment is taking place that results in the deaths of babies. Johanna decides to kidnap one of the orphanage's babies and escape with her to Amsterdam. Stealing...
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This instruction book has been written for owners of Austin Tens, and includes all models introduced since 1932. Such matters as running adjustments, lubrication, the electrical system, maintenance and overhauling, have been fully dealt with, and over eighty illustrations have been included in order to make the book as comprehensive as possible. Everything that the private owner can do himself is dealt with. This fascinating work is thoroughly recommended...
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How do you find a book when you can't recall the title...or the author? This homage to a common reader's dilemma is a gift the booklover in your life won't soon forget.
Readers know all too well the comedy and tragedy of forgetting the name of a must-find book. Inspired by this torturous predicament, artist Marina Luz creates paintings of books based on the descriptions we use when we can't remember their titles-mining Internet book-search forums...
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Percival Everett's The Book of Training by Colonel Hap Thompson of Roanoke, VA, 1843, Annotated From the Library of John C. Calhoun, is poetry within the harsh confines of a mock historical document-a guidebook for the American slave owner. The collection features lists of instructions for buying, training, and punishing, equations for calculating present and future profits, and handwritten annotations affirming the brutal contents. The Book of Training...
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The American Library Association presents a must-read Young Adult book for every week of the year in this beautiful reading log.
Calling all book lovers! Expand your reading list with a one-year reading challenge from the American Library Association (ALA). Including the ALA's insights into each title and prompts for further reflection, these recommendations are a must-have for all bibliophiles and library regulars.
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52 YA book recommendations...