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CD NOVEL HONEYMAN
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CD NOVEL HONEYMAN
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LARGE TYPE HONEYMAN
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"Smart, warm, uplifting, the story of an out-of-the-ordinary heroine whose deadpan weirdness and unconscious wit make for an irresistible journey as she realizes the only way to survive is to open her heart. Meet Eleanor Oliphant: she struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she's thinking. That, combined with her unusual appearance (scarred cheek, tendency to wear the same clothes year in, year out), means that Eleanor...
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Harold Fry novels volume 1
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Recently retired, Harold Fry lives in a small English village with a wife who seems irritated by everything he does. Little differentiates one day from the next until a letter arrives in the mail from a woman he hasn't heard from in twenty years. Queenie Hennessy, in hospice, is writing to say goodbye. Harold pens a quick reply, but a chance encounter at the corner mailbox convinces him that he must deliver it in person. So Harold sets off on a six-hundred...
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An autobiography of growing up as an Iranian-American describes the author's family's 1971 move from Iran to Southern California, the members of her diverse family, and their struggle with culture shock.
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NOVEL HOGAN
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NOVEL HOGAN
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"Madame Burova--beloved Tarot reader, palmist, and clairvoyant--is retiring and leaving her booth on the Brighton seafront. After inheriting her mother's fortune-telling business as a young woman, Imelda Burova has spent her life on the Brighton pier practicing her trade. She and her trusty pack of Tarot cards have seen the lovers and the liars, the angels and the devils, the dreamers and the fools. Now, after a lifetime of keeping other people's...
5) Send for me
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NOVEL FOX
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NOVEL FOX
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"From the author of the highly praised Days of Awe: a sweeping, achingly beautiful new novel that moves between Germany on the eve of World War II and present day Wisconsin, unspooling a story of love, longing, and the ceaseless push and pull of motherhood. Annelise is a dreamer: imagining her future while working at her parents' popular bakery in Feldenheim, Germany, anticipating all the delicious possibilities yet to come. There are rumors that...
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BIOGRAPHY TYSON CICELY
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BIOGRAPHY TYSON CICELY
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CD BIOGRAPHY TYSON CICELY
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"Just as I Am is my truth. It is me, plain and unvarnished, with the glitter and garland set aside. In these pages, I am indeed Cicely, the acress who has been blessed to grace the stage and screen for six decades. Yet I am also the church girl who once rarely spoke a word. I am the teenager who sought solace in the verses of the old hymn for which this book is named. I am a daughter and a mother, a sister and a friend. I am an observer of human nature...
7) Wishtree
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J NOVEL APPLEGATE
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J NOVEL APPLEGATE
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J CD NOVEL APPLEGATE
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J CD NOVEL APPLEGATE
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"Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree" -- people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this wishtree watches over the neighborhood. You might say that Red has seen it all. Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experience as a wishtree is more important than ever"--
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A novel that spans fifty years. The Italian housekeeper and his long-lost American starlet; the producer who once brought them together, and his assistant. A glittering world filled with unforgettable characters.
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"The beloved New York Times bestselling author shares a treasure trove of insight and guidance from her two grandmothers-time-tested common sense advice on the most important aspects of a woman's life, from childhood to old age"--
10) The alchemist
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CD NOVEL COELHO
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CD NOVEL COELHO
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"Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his...
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590 MONTGOMERY
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590 MONTGOMERY
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A naturalist and adventurer discusses the personalities and quirks of thirteen animals who have profoundly affected her, exploring themes of learning to become empathetic, creating families, coping with loss, and the otherness and sameness of people and animals.
12) EVEN NOW
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NOVEL KINGSBURY LOST 1
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NOVEL KINGSBURY LOST 1
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Sometimes hope for the future is found in the ashes of yesterday. Shane Galanter--a man ready to put down roots after years of searching. But is he making the right choice? Or is there a woman somewhere who even now remembers--as does he--those longago days ... and a love that hasn't faded with time. Lauren Gibbs--a successful international war correspondent who gave up on happily-ever-after years ago--when it was ripped away from her. Since then,...
13) Year of yes
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SELF-HELP CONFIDENCE RHIMES
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SELF-HELP CONFIDENCE RHIMES
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CD SELF-HELP CONFIDENCE RHIMES
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CD SELF-HELP CONFIDENCE RHIMES
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With three hit shows on television and three children at home, Shonda Rhimes had lots of good reasons to say NO when an unexpected invitation arrived. Hollywood party? No. Speaking engagement? No. Media appearances? No. And there was the side-benefit of saying No for an introvert like Shonda: nothing new to fear. Then Shonda's sister laid down a challenge: just for one year, try to say YES to the unexpected invitations that come your way. Shonda reluctantly...
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CD 616.99424 KALANITHI
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CD 616.99424 KALANITHI
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At the age of 36, on the verge of a completing a decade's worth of training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi's health began to falter. He started losing weight and was wracked by waves of excruciating back pain. A CT scan confirmed what Paul, deep down, had suspected: he had stage four lung cancer, widely disseminated. One day, he was a doctor making a living treating the dying, and the next, he was a patient struggling to live. Just like that, the...
15) Untamed
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CD BIOGRAPHY DOYLE GLENNON
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CD BIOGRAPHY DOYLE GLENNON
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LARGE TYPE BIOGRAPHY DOYLE GLENNON
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LARGE TYPE BIOGRAPHY DOYLE GLENNON
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"There is a voice of longing inside every woman. We strive so mightily to be good: good mothers, daughters, partners, employees, citizens, and friends. We believe all this striving will make us feel alive. Instead, it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed. We look at our lives, relationships, and world, and wonder: Wasn't it all supposed to be more beautiful than this? We quickly silence that question, telling ourselves to...
16) The holiday swap
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NOVEL KNOX
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NOVEL KNOX
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"A feel-good, holiday-themed romantic comedy about identical twins who switch lives in the days leading up to Christmas--perfect for fans of Christina Lauren's In a Holidaze and Josie Silver's One Day in December"--
When chef Charlie Goodwin gets hit on the head on the L.A. set of her reality baking show, she loses her ability to taste and smell-- both critical to her success as show judge. Her identical twin, Cass, is frantically trying to hold...
17) Party of two
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Wedding dates volume 5
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NOVEL GUILLORY WEDDING 5
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NOVEL GUILLORY WEDDING 5
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LARGE TYPE GUILLORY
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LARGE TYPE GUILLORY
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"A chance meeting with a handsome stranger turns into a whirlwind affair that gets everyone talking. Dating is the last thing on Olivia Monroe's mind when she moves to LA to start her own law firm. But when she meets a gorgeous man at a hotel bar and they spend the entire night flirting, she discovers too late that he is none other than hotshot junior senator Max Powell. Olivia has zero interest in dating a politician, but when a cake arrives at her...
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SELF-HELP GILLIES
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"When we talk about cozy, we may think of a favorite sweater or a cup of tea on a rainy day. But to Isabel Gillies, coziness goes means identifying the innermost truth of yourself and carrying it into the world, no matter your environment. Since childhood, Gillies has gradually learned the art and beauty of creating a life where you feel safe, steadied, and at home in the world. In Cozy, she argues that true ease comes not from throw pillows and a...
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"Learn to make every moment a once-in-a-lifetime experience with this definitive guide to the Japanese art of ichigo ichie (pronounced itchy-GO itchy-A), from the bestselling authors of Ikigai. Every moment in our life happens only once, and if we let it slip away, we lose it forever--an idea captured by the Japanese phrase ichigo ichie. Often spoken in Japan when greeting someone or saying goodbye, to convey that the encounter is unique and special,...
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SELF-HELP PANTZAR
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SELF-HELP PANTZAR
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"A practical guided tour of the simple and nature-inspired ways that Finns stay happy and healthy--including the powerful concept of sisu, or everyday courage"--