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With urgency, and without apology, JoAnne McFarland's multimedia collection Pullman underscores the relationships between the events of our American past and of our present. JoAnne McFarland's Pullman examines themes of labor and love, using as its backdrop the history of the treatment of the Pullman car porters of the late 19th century. The poems and art pieces in this collection both reflect on and interact with cultural and historical sources.

Everyone in the world seems to be crazy for Liam Hanks, a teenage boy with a swoony singing voice that melts everyone's hearts. Me? I could do with a little less Liam. Too bad Dad (who happens to be our city mayor) had to choose Liam as this year's Fourth of July concert celebrity. Even worse? I'm the one in charge of making sure Liam stays out of the news.

The Girl with a Big Heart is here to help you feel happy…. or sad, or curious, or angry, or creative. In fact, she can help you understand that all your feelings — even the difficult and not very fun ones — are the key to knowing who you are and what you need. In this beautiful book of ten timeless stories, author Jo Smedley magically brings to life the simultaneously simple and complicated nature of what it means to be yourself. Leading by example, The Girl shows that it takes courage and a leap of faith to live life on your own terms.

This enchanting collection of 25 short stories is designed to make bedtime the most magical time of the day for children ages 4-8. Each tale whisks young listeners to a world filled with wonder and adventure, where imagination knows no bounds and anything is possible. Created with love, these stories are perfect for snuggling up and sharing precious moments with your little ones before they drift off to sleep.

Faced with marriage to a man she doesn’t love, Becca risks alienating her parents when she decides to follow her heart. But she fears heartbreak awaits her as the man she is drawn to refuses to reciprocate her feelings.

In search of a change of scenery and some tranquility, the successful recipe creator and photographer Jessica Waters moves into a Lakeside cottage in the majestic Cedar Valley. Falling in love with the handsome owner of the Gin Mill local bar, Luke Culberson, was not part of her plan.

Dante “Drifter/Gianni” Giovanni is an agent for the Glenn and Sons agency. He is stationed in Arlington, Virginia with his handler Venus. Giovanni will have to fight anyone and everyone to make people pay for their terrorist actions. Gianni loves the United States of America and protects it by any means necessary. Whether it is teaming up with his friends in the agency, or trying to avoid his enemies. Danger lurks around every corner on his way to the top of the food chain.

Online, influencer Abby Allerton is savvy, relevant, and empowered due to her Instagram profiles Plus-Size Real and Femme Fatale, but IRL not so much—she’s sadly stagnant and in need of an upgrade. When the #BTSPFW invite drops into her inbox, Abby can’t help but say, “Oui, oui, this is for me!” and do whatever it takes to get on the next plane to Paris for an exclusive behind-the-scenes Fashion Week event!

A young girl struggles with her sexual identity after being disowned by her whole family except for her sister.

On Christmas Eve, Alex introduces Fergus and Alfie to the Swedish tradition of Pappa leaving "to pick up a newspaper" and returning as Santa. Fergus dutifully heads out into the snow… and never returns. The next day news breaks that he wasn't the only Pappa to disappear that night, and before...

When a farmer’s family is attacked by an old enemy of Izzy Thompson’s father, Izzy sets out by covered wagon to track and take down the one responsible. Little does she know that the city Librarian, Atticus Maybell, is asleep in the backseat and now must accompany Izzy or be left stranded in the wilderness. Along the way, the two seek out Samuel Hamilton Walker, a Texas Ranger, and the three of them go together to bring justice for Izzy’s family. Atticus and Izzy fall in love along the way and face the dangers ahead to find and rescue Izzy's brother, Isaac.

The problem in not knowing how to process loss is what keeps millions of people suffering with anxiety, addiction, despair, and depression. But you don’t have to, because this little book will help free you from what makes you unhappy so you can live with joy and purpose. The inspiring, often humorous wisdom will help you feel better right away, clear your harmful habits of thinking, release guilt and regret, and find yourself in love with life again, by letting go of….

There’s hardly anything more exciting than getting that first teaching job. You get to create lesson plans for your own students, see your ideas for classroom decor come to fruition, implement the classroom management system you’ve always wanted to use. The list of decisions and ideas goes on and on. What fun!

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Great Falls. Greater than a Tourist: Great Falls, Virginia by author Lillian Stroup offers the inside scoop on a secret 25.66 miles of nature and community, resting right outside Washington, DC. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Begleitet Carla, Cassy, Chloe und Kim durch ihren spannenden und manchmal turbulenten Schulalltag an der Girls High! Ob es um die Suche nach einem Praktikumsplatz, das Erleben einer musikalischen Überraschung oder den Umgang mit Freundschaftsdilemmas geht – diese vier Freundinnen erleben gemeinsam jede Menge Abenteuer und Herausforderungen. Dabei beweisen sie, dass in der Schule neben Lernen auch viel Raum für Spaß, Überraschungen und Freundschaft ist.

Ellen Kauffman’s younger sister Nancy is walking a dangerous path. Smitten with the divorced father of one of her nursery school students, Nancy has become deaf to Ellen’s warnings. Ellen will do anything to save her sister from being shunned. So, when Mark Otto, the man Ellen secretly loves, declares his interest in Nancy, Ellen sets aside her feelings and does all she can to help him.

In der aufregenden Geschichte von Olivia und ihrer Familie erleben wir, wie ein scheinbar normaler Geburtstag zu einer unvergesslichen Reihe von Abenteuern wird. Der Tag beginnt mit Vorfreude und einer liebevoll geplanten Überraschung, doch bald nimmt er eine unerwartete Wendung. Bei der ausgelassenen Geburtstagsparty verletzt sich Oma Violetta und muss ins Krankenhaus gebracht werden. Diese Ereignisse führen zu einer herzerwärmenden Familienzusammenkunft, bei der jeder zusammenhilft, um Oma Violetta zu unterstützen.

Some of the world’s largest brands have a presence on Pinterest. For example, a worldwide brand known as Starbucks has more than 10 million monthly views and thousands of dedicated followers. So, remember: you are setting yourself up for this kind of success with every step that you take. I know these statements may seem out of reach, but if you are committed to making your Pinterest page a priority you can absolutely achieve this kind of success. Once your page reaches 200k to 300k monthly views you will see a real traffic boost to your website.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new while traveling? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is just for you. Greater than a Tourist: Durban, South Africa by Nazeera Rawat offers the inside scope on Durban, South Africa.

American lawyer Julie Chen files a class-action lawsuit involving a multinational technology corporation and the Chinese government’s internet firewall, known as Golden Shield. When she hires her strong-minded sister Eva as her translator, what compromises will they make in order to win? And can they put aside their past differences to speak the same language?