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A haunting and moving collection of original narratives that reveals an expatriate's coming-of-age in Paris and the magic she finds in ordinary objects
An awkward, curious girl growing up in a foreign country, Stephanie LaCava finds solace and security in strange yet beautiful objects.
When her father's mysterious job transports her and her family to the quaint Parisian suburb of Le Vésinet, everything changes for the young American. Stephanie...
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Take a Breath
"If I can pass through whole days without noticing God, how can I know that He is here at all? Perhaps I am just a sugar ant, busying myself with tasks that have little significance beyond the meaning I give them, during my own short life."
It is easy for us to "underlook" God, yet even when we forget to notice Him, He hasn't turned His attention from us. Charissa Fryberger finds wonder in the many ways God taps us on the shoulder,...
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Delve deep into the trees and find wonder in our UK woodlands. Step back from the pressures of everyday life and reconnect with nature and its mindful magic with this absorbing and engaging guide. Learn what you can see at different times of the year and recognize the stunning trees, flowers and plants, multi-hued birds and insects, and mysterious mammals that call these habitats home. Soon you will be marveling at rutting deer, soaking up the view...
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Wonder and awe lie at the heart of life's most profound questions. Wonderstruck shows how these emotions respond to our fundamental need to make sense of ourselves and everything around us, and how they enable us to engage with the world as if we are experiencing it for the first time.
Drawing on the latest psychological insights on emotions, Helen De Cruz argues that wonder and awe are emotional drives that motivate us to inquire and discover new...
6) Stranded
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Marooned in LA by the pandemic, a marine biologist rediscovers the delights and wonders of the natural world in her own backyard.
Conservationist and marine biologist Maddalena Bearzi made her career studying the wild creatures of the deep, but when COVID-19 made landfall on the California coast this seafaring scientist found herself shuttered up ashore, her wide blue world constricted by pandemic lockdown. Never good at sitting idle, she despaired...
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There's nothing quite like a cancer diagnosis during a global pandemic to make you realise what matters.
Seven years after emerging from a deep depression, Sue Tredget faces another health crisis. Only this time it's different. When she was depressed, she didn't want to be alive. When she finds out she has cancer, life seems like the most beautiful gift.
Armed with her sparkling sense of humour and fighting spirit, Sue decides to write her way through...
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This book has a noble purpose: to usher readers into the rich tapestry of inspiring stories and profound teachings woven throughout the Christian Bible. It seeks to create a profound emotional connection, inviting readers to experience wonder, joy, and a deep sense of love as they set out on a remarkable journey through the enduring narratives of faith that have transcended generations.As you delve into the pages of this book, you'll encounter a treasure...
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Embark on a captivating journey with "Daring Dreams: Children's Audiobook Collection"! – a treasure trove of tales designed to captivate young minds and nurture their potential. This inspiring collection of three enchanting stories will ignite your child's imagination, instill invaluable life lessons, and unlock the path to their most ambitious dreams. Dive into "Jenny's Lemonade Club" and witness how two friends, Jenny and Maria, transform a simple...
10) Dig Two Graves
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"... deeply emotional, a dark rollercoaster ride."
- Ed James, author of bestselling DI Fenchurch series
"The book is just fantastic. Rare to rarest to find wonderful heart kickin' compassion in a crime novel. Solomon is a true keeper."
- Ken Bruen, author of the Jack Taylor series
"A compelling murder mystery with a multilayered and engaging new hero. Great read."
- Mason Cross, author of the Carter Blake thriller series
Was it suicide ... or...
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"Celebrity cooking show host Marni McGuire has seen it all. She's been married--twice--and widowed and divorced. Now in her midfifties, she's single. Happily so. She just needs to convince her pregnant daughter, Bella, of this fact. And maybe convince herself, too. Especially after Marni's efforts to humor her determined daughter result in a series of disastrous dates that somehow prompt Marni to wonder if maybe the right man for her is still out...
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House of Falconer volume 3
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"James Falconer -- a tycoon and a self-made man -- seems to have the world in the palm of his hand. But the Great War looms, and James decides to fight for king and country. The fighting is bloody and brutal, and James returns a changed man, with wounds both physical and mental. His beloved wife is dead, but a new woman returns to help nurse him back to health. Georgiana Ward once held James in her thrall, but years have passed and bitterness has...
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Harper, and imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
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[2024]
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"From New York Times bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning educator Liz Kleinrock comes a powerful companion picture book about adoption and family. A young girl who is a transracial adoptee learns to love her Asian eyes and finds familial connection and meaning through them, even though they look different from her parents'. Her family bond is deep and their connection is filled with love. She wonders about her...
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Popular content creator Kristin Johns offers a lifestyle guide bursting with soul-satisfying recipes, DIY ideas for the home, gorgeous photos, and insightful reflections for growing through every season of life.
For years, Kristin Johns has shared her life online with thousands of other women who are drawn to her recipes, home décor DIYs, and fashion tips. With the warmth and intimacy of a close friend, she also shares glimpses into her life, her...
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Big shots volume 1
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"Wells Whitaker was once golf's hottest rising star, but lately, all he has to show for his "promising" career is a killer hangover, a collection of broken clubs, and one remaining supporter. No matter how bad he plays, the beautiful, sunny redhead is always on the sidelines. He curses, she cheers. He scowls, she smiles. But when Wells quits in a blaze of glory and his fangirl finally goes home, he knows he made the greatest mistake of his life. Josephine...
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"Ho now creates a beautiful book about family: what makes individuals and what connects us to one another. This book is a perfect addition to any children's shelf, whether aimed at families, adoption, multicultural stories, or topics of love and acceptance." —School Library Journal (starred review)
From New York Times bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning educator Liz Kleinrock
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"The house seemed to sit apart from the others on Katydid Street, silent and alone, like it didn't fit among them. For Violet Hart-whose family is about to move into the house on Katydid Street-very little felt like it fit anymore. Like their old home, suddenly too small since her mother remarried and the new baby arrived. Or Violet's group of friends, which, since they started middle school, isn't enough for Violet's best friend, Paige. Everything...
18) In ascension
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"Leigh grew up in Rotterdam, drawn to the waterfront as an escape from her unhappy home life and volatile father. Enchanted by the undersea world of her childhood, she excels in marine biology, traveling the globe to study ancient organisms. When a trench is discovered in the Atlantic Ocean, Leigh joins the exploration team, hoping to find evidence of Earth's first life forms--what she instead finds calls into question everything we know about our...
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"Bestselling author Aimie Runyan makes her contemporary women's fiction debut with this charming escape into the lavender fields of Southern France and a young woman who discovers her family's secrets and the hope for her own future"--
Food critic Tempèsta Luddington has always felt like the odd person out in her family, ever since she lost her beloved mother at the tender age of thirteen. When her workaholic father passes fifteen years later, Tempèsta...
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