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Donna VanLiere's books movingly portray ordinary people reaching for more meaningful lives. In The Christmas Promise, she follows two seemingly separate individuals and shows how their lives intersect. Chaz McConnell realizes that his life is empty-and he's made it that way. He goes home every night to a bare apartment. For the first time in his life, he's working at a job that will last more than a few weeks, as security for Wilson's Department Store....
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Louisa Jardine is the older one, the conscientious sister who is a good student, and yearns for a good marriage, a career and a family. Clem Jardine is the younger sister -- the uncontainable rebel, daring and irresistible to men, and a constant source of frustration to her more reliable sister. Alternating between the sisters voices', this story unfolds across a 25-year span, from 1980 to 2005, beginning when Louisa and Clem are in their early twenties....
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IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 15
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"In this bestselling and delightfully quirky debut novel from Sweden, a grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door. Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon - the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him "the bitter neighbor from hell." But must Ove...
4) Dark wyng
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Erth dragons volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
710L
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English
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The dragon Wearle is deeply divided because of the human boy, Ren, who has bonded with a pair of baby dragons and developed extraordinary new powers; but the war with the humans is not really over, and the humans have a mysterious new leader, Tywyll, who plans to lead his followers back into dragon territory--and unknown to both sides an ancient power is beginning to stir.
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Kelly Murphy's life as a tulip farmer is pretty routine - up at dawn, off to work, lather, rinse, repeat. But everything changes one sun-washed summer with two dramatic homecomings: Griffith Burnett - Tulpen Crossing's prodigal son, who's set his sights on Kelly - and Olivia, her beautiful, wayward and, as far as Kelly is concerned, unwelcome sister. Tempted by Griffith, annoyed by Olivia, Kelly is overwhelmed by the secrets that were so easy to keep...
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"Continuing in a festive annual tradition, #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber returns with a new original holiday novel full of romance and cheer--and the magical prospect of finding love in even the most guarded hearts. Friendly and bubbly, Julia Padden likes nearly everyone, but her standoffish neighbor, Cain Maddox, presents a particular challenge. No matter how hard she's tried to be nice, Cain rudely rebuffs her at every turn,...
7) Elevation
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 4
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HL 780L
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English
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"Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine The latest from legendary master storyteller Stephen King, a riveting, extraordinarily eerie, and moving story about a man whose mysterious affliction brings a small town together--a timely, upbeat tale about finding common ground despite deep-rooted differences. Although Scott Carey doesn't look any different, he's been steadily losing weight. There are a couple of other odd things, too. He weighs...
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2019.
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Olive Torres is used to being the unlucky twin: from inexplicable mishaps to a recent layoff, her life seems to be almost comically jinxed. By contrast, her sister Ami is an eternal champion ... she even managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a slew of contests. Unfortunately for Olive, the only thing worse than constant bad luck is having to spend the wedding day with the best man (and her nemesis), Ethan Thomas. Olive braces herself for...
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"When Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students in the '90s, the two quickly join forces and hold on tight, each eager to claim a place in Chicago's thriving underground art scene with an appreciative kindred spirit. Fast-forward twenty years to married life, and alongside the challenges of parenting, they encounter cults disguised as mindfulness support groups, polyamorous would-be suitors, Facebook wars, and something called Love Potion Number...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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Two motherless sisters--Bean and Liz--are shuttled to Virginia, where their Uncle Tinsley lives in the decaying mansion that's been in their family for generations. When school starts in the fall, Bean easily adjusts and makes friends, and Liz becomes increasingly withdrawn. Then something happens to Liz and Bean is left to challenge the injustice of the adult world.
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"Light-hearted librarian Charlie Harris is known around his hometown of Athena, Mississippi, for walking his cat, a rescued Maine Coon named Diesel. But he may soon be taken for a walk himself-- in handcuffs ... Charlie is stressed out. The Southern Academic Libraries Association is holding this year's annual meeting at Athena College. Since Charlie is the interim library director, he must deliver the welcome speech to all the visiting librarians....
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As Annie struggles to be both a sister and a mother to Opal, a wife to Mason, and a friend to Jake, events take on a momentum of their own. And then, one fateful night, the three friends goad each other into stepping over a line, with shocking, unforeseen consequences for each of them.
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Bobs and Tweets volume 1
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Unabridged.
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1 audio media player (20 min.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
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English
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On Bonefish Street live two very different families...
...the Bobs, who are messy, and the Tweets, who are neat. How can these two strange families get along in the same neighborhood? And are all the Tweets really neat and all the Bobs slobs? The first in a brand-new series of full-color, illustrated high-interest rhyming stories that's just right for reluctant readers. Get ready to laugh!
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Gildan Media
Pub. Date
[2009]
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7 sound discs (8 hr., 15 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Confrontation is inevitable, and in today's fast-paced world, dealing with these conflicts in positive, constructive ways is essential. Pachter provides techniques and strategies that will help listeners resolve conflicts so that all sides are satisfied.
15) Hit & miss
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The contract (Derek Jeter) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
750L
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English
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Young Derek Jeter's friendship with a new student puts him at odds with his friends and seems to be hurting his baseball swing, plus he gets in trouble for confronting a student who is bullying his sister, in violation of the contract with his parents.
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BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
[2008]
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6 sound discs (7 hr., 13 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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This work proposes a solution to the potentially devastating problem of conflict and its resulting bitterness and regret, contending that only through developing an understanding of ourselves can we confront external conflicts to achieve real peace.
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English
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History is filled with many examples of successful introvert-extrovert partnerships. Best selling author Jennifer Kahnweiler offers a five-step process that will enable introverts and extroverts to work together harmoniously and achieve more than they ever could on their own. The key, Kahnweiler says, is to remember that these relationships are most successful when opposites stop emphasizing their differences and use approaches that focus them both...
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Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
8 audio discs (9.5 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
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In two all-new chapters, Evans reveals the Outside Stresses driving the rise in verbal abuse, and shows how to mitigate the devastating effects on relationships. She also outlines the levels of abuse that characterize this kind of behavior, from subtle, insidious put-downs that can erode self-esteem to full-out tantrums of name-calling, screaming, and threatening that can escalate into physical abuse. Drawing from hundreds of real situations suffered...
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