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"Marketing manager Caila Harris knows that the road to success in the beauty industry doesn't allow for detours. She's forsaken any trace of a social life, working 24/7 to ensure her next promotion. When grief over her grandfather's death leads to several catastrophic decisions, Caila gets one final chance to prove herself: shut down an unprofitable factory in a small Southern town. But as soon as she arrives in Bradleton, she meets one outsized problem:...
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Knock around the horsehide, flash the leather, and throw cheese! Confused? You won't be after you read this fact-packed book on America's National Pastime. Readers will pull on their caps and pick up their bats as they find out how to 'talk like a baseball player.' Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
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Lax! Flow! Baggataway! Lacrosse is one of America's fastest-growing sports, and this book is a guide to its latest lingo. Readers will pick up their sticks, cradle the ball, and hope not to get checked as they learn how to 'talk like a lacrosse player.' Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
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Dish the rock, drain a trey, and beat the buzzer! Learn what all those terms and more mean in this bouncin' book. Readers pull on their sneakers and hit the court to learn how to 'talk like a basketball player.' Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Play sports? Watch sports? TALK sports! This fun, unique series highlights the slang and terms...
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The kit, the pitch, and the nutmeg are all as much a part of soccer as the ball and the goalie. In this fact-packed book, readers will strap on their cleats and jump onto the field to find out how to 'talk like a soccer player.' Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Play sports? Watch sports? TALK sports! This fun, unique series highlights the...
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Grids, pits, slicks and so much more! Strap on your helmet as this book takes readers into the driver's seat and onto the racetrack to reveal how to 'talk like a motor sports expert.' Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Play sports? Watch sports? TALK sports! This fun, unique series highlights the slang and terms people might hear on TV, read...
10) Talkin' Guitar
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Arthel "Doc" Watson (1923'2012) was a Grammy-winning guitarist, singer, and songwriter, high in the pantheon of bluegrass and country music greats. This picture book tells the story of a country boy, born blind, who found music in the sounds around him and learned to play that music on his guitar. Minimal text and breathtaking illustrations pay tribute to Doc's early determination, imagination, and musicianship. Includes additional biographical information. ...
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When Ace Turner discovered that his biological daddy was therich and powerful late cattle king Ford Carson, he vowed tomake nice with his long-lost kin so the Carsons would serve himhis rightful inheritance on a silver platter.
However, his plans to strike it rich were diverted when sparks ignited with beautifulhospital fund-raiser Crystal Bennett. The feisty single mom wasleery of roguish playboys, but Ace wasn't walkin' away—especiallywith...
However, his plans to strike it rich were diverted when sparks ignited with beautifulhospital fund-raiser Crystal Bennett. The feisty single mom wasleery of roguish playboys, but Ace wasn't walkin' away—especiallywith...
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Adam Lennard had never been a sleep-talker until, one night while fast asleep, he yelled, "Enough with the cheese! Enough!" From that night, Adam's exclamations grew exponentially in topic, crudeness, and downright hilarity, and his wife, Karen Slavick-Lennard, had the good sense to write it all down. Sleep Talkin' Man is the story of Adam, a mild-mannered Englishman with a wild nocturnal life, possibly an entire separate personality, known only as...
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The Problem: Sexy single dad Porter Wyman was a Texan born and bred, but this tycoon's fortune was no help in his current predicament. If he didn't get some assistance with baby Matthew soon, he was going to run for the hills.
The Solution: Ellen Sexton. She was silk to his denim. Lace to his leather. And whether she knew it or not, she was the perfect woman to cuddle little Mathew-not to mention his dad!
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Darlene Panzera continues her heartwarming Western series with a roughed-up cowboy, the feisty girl next door, and the deal that brings them together If it wasn't for an injury to his leg, Luke Collins would be riding rodeo broncos all day, every day. Until he heals, he's determined to help his family's guest ranch bring in money any way he can. But when a cranky neighbor gets in the way of his goal, Luke turns to the only person he knows can help:...
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This effort is for every woman, and particularly single mothers, who gave her love and could not understand why it was not reciprocated. It may take a while, but it all comes back to what we learned as children, and that is simply that Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.
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This 17 page book tells the short, yet fun and charming story of Timmy the Tomato as he takes his own personal journey, learning about the meaning of friendship and the importance of finding love. Kids will love reading along to this short story as they learn about many of the things we all experience growing up and the joys of togetherness. He isn't just your average vegetable. His name is Timmy and he is special!
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In this marvelous oral history, the words of such legends as Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, and Billy Holiday trace the birth, growth, and changes in jazz over the years. Includes excerpts from hundreds of personal interviews, letters, tapes, and articles.
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Calm, reasoned, and well-modulated tones are not the order of business in discussing Chicago sports, and when it comes to talking Chicago sports, Mike North is in a class by himself. He led the sports-talk-radio industry out of its formative stages and became the city's most recognized voice. With his in-your-face style, North has all the answers and doesn't shortchange the reader when it comes to opinions. Why do the Bears carry the city? What's...
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An uplifting and inspiring book about a young man thriving in his own way, against all that life can throw at him. This book is for anyone, especially those who love someone with special needs or those who need an uplifting story. A must-read for that parent who is at the beginning of their journey with autism and is lying awake at night wondering if they can survive another day. YES, you can! There is HOPE, and we all need someone to tell us there...
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Talkin' Chalk will inspire confidence, knowledge and understanding in every new teacher who reads it. Author Rebecca West, a Top 10 Finalist of the 2021 Global Teacher Prize and creator of YouTube channel Talkin' Chalk, shares her invaluable top tips and experiences from two decades of teaching.
This book offers real advice about how to set up your classroom, plan and monitor your workload, build relationships, reflect on practice and much more....
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