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1) The detour
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A “compelling” novel of art, danger, and one man’s adventure in pre-World War II Italy, from the author of Plum Rains (Library Journal).
Ernst Vogler is twenty-six years old in 1938 when he is sent to Rome by his employer—the Third Reich’s Sonderprojekt, which is collecting the great art of Europe and bringing it to Germany for the Führer. Vogler is to collect a famous...
Ernst Vogler is twenty-six years old in 1938 when he is sent to Rome by his employer—the Third Reich’s Sonderprojekt, which is collecting the great art of Europe and bringing it to Germany for the Führer. Vogler is to collect a famous...
2) The detour
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Seventeen-year-old Livvy Flynn, a bestselling author of YA fiction, is kidnapped by a woman and her apparently manic daughter who have no intention of letting her go.
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Boxcar children great adventure volume 3
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English
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In this all-new very special miniseries, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations—all around the world! The Aldens follow a clue to Beijing, China, where they uncover their next mission—to return a mysterious clay artifact to its rightful owner. Their journey leads them to a scenic section of the Great Wall, but a thief threatens to ruin their trip and endanger their...
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Boxcar children great adventures volume 3
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2017.
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English
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After solving riddles from the secretive Reddimus Society to figure out their destination, the four Alden siblings fly to China, where they deliver an artifact at the Great Wall, but when they are next rushed to an elephant sanctuary in Thailand, the Aldens suspect they have been tricked and take extra precautions against their enemies.
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How long can a man of structure ignore a hoyden who unleashes fires long suppressed he didn't know he possessed?Lady Rebecca Thatcher cares nothing for fashion or societal dictates. Her destiny in life is to fight for those less fortunate, be it woman, child, or animal. And when a young boy appears from the trees, clutching her skirts, addressing her as Mama with a vile villain on his heels, it incites every instinct in her to protect.With all his...
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An unexpected detour sets two men on the path to love and healing.
After being attacked by a drug addict, Dr. Josh Parker fled New York, his career as an ER doctor, and a failed relationship. Determined to start fresh, he takes a job as a concierge doctor to the wealthy older population of sunny Naples, Florida. Nothing to fear there. No trauma. No stress.
It's a good idea that doesn't last long. Traveling to his new home, he discovers a car accident...
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Conventional wisdom holds that fathers have few parenting
skills and that mothers always know best. The single father
is often considered a mythical creature, found only in sitcoms
as an object of humor or pity. Where does that leave real single
dads? Too often, it makes them susceptible to overcompensation
or apathy.
Tez Brooks knows those feelings all too well. He's traveled
that road with his own children after an unexpected divorce. The
Single...
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POWER, those who have it reap great rewards...and pay a great price.
DUTY, the little-known strength behind every vampire lord's rule.
LOVE, stronger than power, and the true root of all duty.
Vampire Lord Raphael has seen North America's vampire rulers united, and Europe's defeated. He and his mate Cynthia have spent years achieving that, fighting everyone else's battles, along with their own. Now, all they want is a vacation. A getaway to someplace...
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Many times, we start on an assignment that God has given us and never really get to the end because we are not wanting to take the possible detours. We don't want to slow down or stop. We want to continue to move forward, not realizing there are so many unforeseen problems ahead and not understanding that we are not prepared spiritually to make the journey safely. The detours that God gives us are there to help us avoid roadblocks that can stop us...
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Ozzy and Jack's World Detour volume 2
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In 1982, something happened at the Alamo that instantly became both Rock & Rock lore and a bold question mark in the Osbourne family history. So, nearly 35 years later, Jack and his dad head back to the "scene of the crime."
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Ozzy and Jack's World Detour volume 7
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English
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Since Ozzy has a concert in Japan, father and son set out on a historic Japanese adventure. Driven by Ozzy's obsession with samurai swords, the guys go in search of a Samurai Master. Along the way, Ozzy & Jack secure a rare invite.
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Ozzy and Jack's World Detour volume 10
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Ozzy and Jack hit the birthplace of Rock N Roll: Memphis, Tennessee. While Ozzy is excited to see the historic Sun Studios, Jack wants to take his dad on a detour to a more infamous site.
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In October of 1864, Confederate General John Bell Hood set out through Alabama on what would be the final campaign of the Army of Tennessee. One event in particular, overlooked and misunderstood for generations, portended what was to follow and is the subject of Noel Carpenter's Detour to Disaster: General John Bell Hood's "Slight Demonstration" at Decatur and the Unravelling of the Tennessee Campaign.
In this fascinating and meticulously detailed...
15) Detour: My Journey from High-Powered Attorney to Auto Mechanic Trade School and the Hard Truths L
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Would You Quit Your Job to Pursue Your Dream? David W. Ellis was a successful lawyer, but he was not happy. He wanted something else. In particular, he wanted to learn to work on cars. So in one big leap of faith, he quit his job and enrolled in technical school. The other students, all of whom were decades younger than David, could tell he was different—he had money. This contrasted heavily with their own financial struggles as they studied to...
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Don't let your past keep you from a full future. Like every girl, Sarah Jakes dreamed of a life full of love, laughter, and happy endings. But her dreams changed dramatically when she became pregnant at age thirteen, a reality only compounded by the fact that her father, Bishop T.D. Jakes, was one of the most influential megachurch pastors in the nation. As a teen mom and a high-profile preacher's kid, her road was lonely. She was shunned at school,...
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One of Dug McGuirk's key principles centers on the concept of State, i.e. your state of mind, how you feel. State is the emotional fuel you want to fill up on-the things or experiences that make you feel good. Most people have been fueling up the wrong way their entire life and their state is not what it ought to be. One of the worst things people fill up on is alcohol and drugs-sure, it helps temporarily, but it doesn't take long before they're coughing...
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TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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A chronicle of one family's journey from the shock and uncertainty of a severe autism diagnosis to acceptance and advocacy, in this beautifully written book Porch shares the lessons she has learned about charting your own course. From learning to cope with sleepless, worry-filled nights to asking friends and family for the help and support you actually need, she offers readers a road map for helping our children thrive while still taking the time...
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Road to Perdition graphic novels volume 4
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Paradox Press/DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2004]
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English
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O'Sullivan and his son are still on the run from Al Capone after Michael Jr. is witness to a mob murder. They have managed to make their way as far as Kansas but are still being pursued by dangerous bounty hunters but Michael shares a secret history with his pursuers and their paths are destined to cross again in a hait of gunfire!
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Critic's Choice
Pub. Date
c2006
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English
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The hitch-hiker: While on their way to a fishing trip, two men pick up a hitchhiker -- not knowing that he is a sadistic and psychopathic killer.
Detour: After he is picked up while hitchhiking, Al Roberts' samaritan dies of a heart attack. Afraid of being accused of the murder, he ditches the body, then takes the man's clothes, wallet, and car.
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