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Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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Award-winning environment and science reporter Zoe Schlanger delivers a groundbreaking work of popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom and reveals the astonishing capabilities of the green life all around us.
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English
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How would you react in a life-or-death situation? It’s a question everyone asks themselves, but few have to face in real life. English teacher Richard Boyle certainly never thought he would find himself talking down a former student intent on harming others, but when Mark LeDrew shows up at Richard’s school with a bomb strapped to his chest, Richard immediately jumps into action. Thanks to some quick thinking, he averts a major tragedy and is...
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Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"An American icon and famed actor brings us on his uncharted but serendipitous journey to the top in Hollywood, clearing up misconceptions; sharing dozens of never-before-told stories from both his personal and professional lives; and offering a truly fresh perspective on a changing industry and a changing world."--
6) The Husbands
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Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
Description
An exuberant debut, The Husbands delights in asking: how do we navigate life, love, and choice in a world of never-ending options? (?A time-bending gem?Gabrielle Zevin; ?Kaleidoscopic and bright and very, very funny." ?Claire Lombardo) When Lauren returns home to her flat in London late one night, she is greeted at the door by her husband, Michael. Theres only one problem?shes not married. Shes never seen this man before in her life. But according...
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English
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These 12 stories, about fate, mortality, luck, and the folds in reality where anything can happen, are as rich and riveting as King's novels, both weighty in theme and a huge pleasure to read. King writes to feel 'the exhilartion of leaving ordinary day-to-day life behind,' and in You Like It Darker, listeners will feel that exhilaration too, again and again. "Two Talented Bastids explores the long-hidden secret of how the eponymous gentlemen got...
Author
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
The millions of readers of Amor Towles are in for a treat as the bestselling novelist now turns to shorter fiction, in a collection of six stories and a novella featuring all the storytelling magic that has delighted his fans. In stories all set in New York City, an elderly, widowed man secretly tapes concerts in Carnegie Hall, until the investment banker sitting next to him turns him in; a lawyers unadulterated joy in roller-skating in Central Park...
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Charlie Parker ; 21
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English
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In Maine, Colleen Clark stands accused of the worst crime a mother can commit: the abduction and possible murder of her child. Everyone ― ambitious politicians in an election season, hardened police, ordinary folk ― has an opinion on the case, and most believe she is guilty.…
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"Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper. . . . Everyone refers to the St. Cecelia as "the Saint." If you grew up coming here, you were "a Saint." If you came from the wrong side of the river, you were "an Ain't." Traci Eddings was one of those outsiders whose family wasn't rich enough or connected enough to vacation here. But she could work here. One fateful summer...
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Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date?a brutally honest, surprisingly poignant, and deeply intimate memoir of growing up Black, poor, and queer in a broken home to discovering the power of performance, found family, and self-acceptance. A profound introspection of his life, relationships, and identity,?The House of Hidden Meanings?is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on...
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Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2024
Language
Español
Description
In the first children's book written by critically acclaimed international literary superstar Isabel Allende, Perla, the mighty dog, teaches her human brother, Nico Rico, how to use his superpowers to stand up to a bully.
Perla is a mighty dog who has two superpowers—making people love her, and roaring like a lion. When she finds out her human brother, Nico Rico, is being bullied at school, she knows she has to step in! But what will...
Perla is a mighty dog who has two superpowers—making people love her, and roaring like a lion. When she finds out her human brother, Nico Rico, is being bullied at school, she knows she has to step in! But what will...
14) Mind Games
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English
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Identity presents a suspenseful new novel of tragedy and trauma, love and family, and the blessings and curses of power.
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Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of Digital Minimalism and Deep Work, a groundbreaking philosophy for pursuing meaningful accomplishment while avoiding overload Our current definition of ?productivity? is broken. It pushes us to treat busyness as a proxy for useful effort, leading to impossibly lengthy task lists and ceaseless meetings. Were overwhelmed by all we have to do and on the edge of burnout, left to decide between giving into soul-sapping...
17) Long Island
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Eilis Lacey is Irish, married to Tony Fiorello, a plumber and one of four Italian American brothers, all of whom live in neighboring houses on a cul-de-sac in Lindenhurst, Long Island, with their wives and children and Tony’s parents, a huge extended family that lives and works, eats and plays together. It is the spring of 1976 and Eilis, now in her forties with two teenage children, has no one to rely on in this still-new country. Though her ties...
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English
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At sixteen, Gerald Dupickle faces his worst fear … college!
Awkward and shy, Gerald desperately wants to be part of the popular crowd-something he couldn't accomplish in high school. He does his best to avoid the campus bullies, but after a brief run-in with the boys who wear black, he realizes things aren't always what they appear to be. After a ghostly encounter in the library, it's the boys who wear black that come to his rescue.
Fang and his...
19) Bedtime Roars
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English
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Hello, young adventurers! Welcome to the captivating world of "Bedtime Roars: Safari Stories For Little Explorers." Close your eyes and let your imagination soar as we embark on a thrilling journey through the wonders of the jungle. Before we dive into our first adventure, I want you to take a deep breath and picture yourself surrounded by towering trees, curious critters, and the gentle rustle of leaves in the breeze. Can you feel the excitement...
20) Daring Dreams
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Embark on a captivating journey with "Daring Dreams: Children's Audiobook Collection"! – a treasure trove of tales designed to captivate young minds and nurture their potential. This inspiring collection of three enchanting stories will ignite your child's imagination, instill invaluable life lessons, and unlock the path to their most ambitious dreams. Dive into "Jenny's Lemonade Club" and witness how two friends, Jenny and Maria, transform a simple...
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