Angela Johnson
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On a visit to her grandmother Ola, who is dying of cancer in her house in the desert, fourteen-year-old Emmie hears many stories about the past and her family history and comes to a better understanding of relatives both dead and living. The videotaping is Ola's idea--Ola, Emmie's grandma who lives in the California desert is dying of cancer. Emmie and her mother have come to "the dry" to paack up Ola's house and take her back to a hospital in Cleveland....
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Random House Children's Books
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2009
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Welcome to Magnolia Street, where Charlie has just moved into her new home. It isn't long before Charlie's exploring, meeting all of her new neighbors, and getting herself into trouble. Her adventures with her bound-to-be best friend Billy—tricking Charlie's older brother, making a racket on a bus trip to the museum, or digging up a box of buried treasure—make even ordinary exciting. This collection of interrelated short stories is a true delight,...
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After a brush with death in New Orleans, Cameron De La Valle is getting back to work and traveling to California for a one-night-only concert. The potential dangers presented by too many choices and a wild circle of new friends is nothing compared to the danger presented by the stalker watching him from the shadows...
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When love arrives on a camel, who knew it would be oblivious to flirting?
Self-proclaimed bachelor for life Phineas Fernley has dreamed of exploring the world since the day he found a book on archaeology hidden on the shelves of his father's library. Armed with books and his personal journal Phineas sets out to add his knowledge to the world of ancient artifacts. His one true desire is to walk into a Pharaoh's death chamber and discover the treasure...
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A marriage of convenience clean and wholesome romance
Debra Richardson finds the idea of marriage to be romantic and hopes to enter the institution one day. Eighteen is far too young, and she hasn't had a chance to fall in love, let alone experience a London Season. Caught in a scandal, her only choices are to marry the man who accidentally ruined her reputation or spend her life in a cottage.
Alexander Evans, the Earl of Trenton, expected to marry...
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When love arrives in the form of an enemy, who knew it would be covered in mud?
Baxter Fernley, the Earl of Grafton, takes his duty as a member of the ton with the utmost sincerity, even if King George III has lost his mind. As a respected member of the peerage and the local magistrate, his life has order and meaning until an unruly American woman with a muddy skirt falls at his feet in what he believes to be an attempt at trapping him in marriage.
Briar...
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Arranged Marriage with a mystery
Phillip Watson, Earl of Arundel is a lover of literature and music. Anyone viewing his family from the outside would think he lived a privileged life. But privilege comes with expectations, and Phillip finds himself engaged to a woman he never considered a match. Accepting his duty, Phillip agrees to the engagement until he nearly dies in an ill-fated accident and is left with amnesia.
Finding himself in an unfamiliar...
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When love arrives on a racing horse, who knew it would require one thousand white lilies?
Mr. Archibald Fernley has secured the most sought-after editor in England only to discover his current manuscript is unacceptable. With a deadline of one month, Archie's assignment is to discover a topic to enchant the ton while exposing the inequalities in England's social classes. On the eve of his departure from London, Archie finds himself entangled in a...
10) Saved by Scandal
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Scandal should be avoided at all costs unless it serves a purpose.
Lady Charlotte needs to find a match before her father finds one for her. As her family hosts an annual house party, Charlotte's choices lie between Lord Riley, a notorious rake, and Lord Haughton, a new acquaintance. Preferring life as a spinster to a marriage with Riley, Charlotte chooses the latter as the man to marry, but her plans take a turn as Lady Ruby draws Haughton's eyes...
11) A girl like me
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Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem with distinctive photocollage illustrations to celebrate girls of color.
12) Heaven
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Fourteen-year-old Marley's seemingly perfect life in the small town of Heaven is disrupted when she discovers that her father and mother are not her real parents.
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Journey back into the 1800s and discover how people prepared, cooked, and preserved pork, making use of the whole animal. With no electrical refrigeration or modern conveniences, it was a time of thriftiness, resourcefulness, and "making do." "Vintage Cooking in the 1800s - Pork" includes information, advice, and recipes gathered from various cookbooks published in the 1800s. It will provide you with a sense of history and an appreciation of what...
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When love arrives in the form of an angel, who knew she would be the season's most infamous thief?
Mr. Gilbert Fernley has never been a jealous man. As the local vicar, Gilbert finds joy in preparing sermons and tending his flock. Everything in his life seems perfect until he realizes his twin brother has discovered the secret to happiness. Jealous of his brother's recent marriage, Gilbert allows his sisters-in-law to play matchmaker.
Miss Eliza...
20) From Us for You
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Twenty-five women (aged 30 to 80) tell stories of how they endured or navigated a variety of struggles and emerged having grown and transformed. Their desire is to share lessons learned to provide you with inspiration, hope, and encouragement. All chapters are narrated by the women who wrote them.
Writers describe experiences like altering limiting mindsets to recognize the value of self-care, listening, and manifesting; escaping emotionally or physically...