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Christmas at the Cove by Jessie Newton

Christmas at the Cove

Jessie Newton

Secrets are never discovered during the holidays, right? That's what these five best friends are banking on as they gather once again to Five Island Cove for what they hope will be a Christmas to remember. AJ has a real boyfriend now, and he's really coming to...

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The wicked cousin by Stella Riley

The wicked cousin

Stella Riley

Sebastian Audley has spent years setting every city in Europe by the ears and keeping the scandal-sheets in profit. Word that he is finally returning to London becomes the hottest topic of the Season and casts numerous young ladies - many of whom have never...

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Harker's journey by N. J. Walters

Harker's journey

N. J. Walters

Book One in the sizzling Dalakis Passion vampire romance series! Fans of steamy romance will love this novella by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author N. J. Walters! From the first moment Johanna Harker read Bram Stoker's Dracula, her life changed...

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Waves by Andi Diehn

Waves

Andi Diehn

You can find waves just about everywhere you look! Take a tour of the world of waves in this fun, illustrated introduction to the concept of waves and energy.--

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Masquerade of the heart by Katy Rose Pool

Masquerade of the heart

Katy Rose Pool

Cursebreaker Marlow Briggs navigates the aftermath of her fake romance with Adrius while seeking answers about her mother's disappearance and confronting her long-lost father's plans to reshape Caraza City, risking her own desires for the city that wants her...

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Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 6 Eternal edition. by Naoko Takeuchi

Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 6 Eternal edition.

Naoko Takeuchi

"The guardians in sailor suits return in this definitive edition of the greatest magical girl manga of all time! Features all-new cover illustrations by creator Naoko Takeuchi, a glittering holographic coating, an extra-large size, premium paper, French flaps,...

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Speechless by Nicole Edwards

Speechless

Nicole Edwards

Teague Carter, one of the four owners of Pier 70 Marina, has spent his life feeling rejected. To the point that he has never allowed himself to get close to anyone. He prefers it that way, in fact. But he refuses to believe that his destructive behavior might...

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Sacrificial animals by Kailee Pedersen

Sacrificial animals

Kailee Pedersen

"Two brothers return to their family home to care for their dying father, only to find the ghosts of their pasts are restless and hungry for blood in this gothic horror, perfect for fans of Hereditary and readers of Stephen Graham Jones. When their father...

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A Cornish Christmas at the farmhouse bakery by Linn B. Halton

A Cornish Christmas at the farmhouse bakery

Linn B. Halton

"This Christmas, open your heart to The Farmhouse Bakery... Newlyweds Ivy and Adam Taylor have put their heart and soul into building their own businesses, but when circumstances conspire against them, it all comes crashing down. Could a Christmas miracle be...

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Family gatherings at Promise Lodge by Charlotte Hubbard

Family gatherings at Promise Lodge

Charlotte Hubbard

When friends and family reunite at the Amish community of Promise Lodge to celebrate two spring weddings, widower Lester Lehmann meets a fresh-faced newcomer whose witty quips and sparkling eyes inspire surprising thoughts of a shared future.

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The Smurfs tales by author Peyo

The Smurfs tales

author Peyo

The Smurfs are back in new stories in English for the first time! First, when Papa Smurf's stork gets wounded in a storm, he must rely on the kindness of a local farmer to nurse the stork back to flying condition. A different kind of storm arrives in the shape...

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Shikimori's not just a cutie. 1 by Keigo Maki

Shikimori's not just a cutie. 1

Keigo Maki

Shikimori and Izumi are high school sweethearts. They hold hands walking home from school, they flirt in the halls, they tease each other. But Shikimori knows what she wants, and how to get it, and she can turn from cutie to cool in an instant.

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Jackson by Dale Mayer

Jackson

Dale Mayer

A bullet takes out his rig, but a mechanic captures his heart ... When Jackson is forced to pull his rig to the side of the road as the radiator overheats, he's not impressed, but when a bouncy mechanic in camo drives back to help him, he's even less...

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Cool crickets by Megan Cooley Peterson

Cool crickets

Megan Cooley Peterson

"Chirping fills the night air, and you know crickets must be nearby! But did you also know that each species has its own unique song? Or that these tiny jumpers have ears on their legs? Meet cool crickets from around the world with Smithsonian Little...

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Fearless by Nicole Edwards

Fearless

Nicole Edwards

He's the one who walked away ... Dare Davis, one of the four owners of Pier 70 Marina, has been living the past fifteen years of his life not taking risks. He considers himself fearless because he refuses to let anyone close enough to hurt him. He's had his...

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The Smurfs tales. 10, The Smurfs and the half-genie and other stories by author Peyo

The Smurfs tales. 10, The Smurfs and the half-genie and other stories

author Peyo

Hefty Smurf and Brainy Smurf discover an ancient amphora at the bottom of a pond. Upon opening it, they unleash a powerful genie. Unfortunately, the genie has lost his memory and does everything half-heartedly! The Smurfs will soon understand why...

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Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 4 by Naoko Takeuchi

Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 4

Naoko Takeuchi

"Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to...

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Detour by Jay Crownover

Detour

Jay Crownover

Sometimes it's the unexpected detour that life throws your way that ends up taking you exactly where you were meant to be. Wyatt Bryant is all kinds of broken. Wyatt never planned to end up in the middle of nowhere. He was a big city guy, used to bright lights...

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Salvador Dali by Ma Isabel (María Isabel) Sánchez Vegara

Salvador Dali

Ma Isabel (María Isabel) Sánchez Ve...

Little Salvador was born in Figueres, Spain, in the shadow of the death of his elder brother. In his teenage years, he was introduced to Cubism and Surrealism, which had a profound effect on his life. After an education in fine art, he began a career as an...

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How to build a fashion icon by Law Roach

How to build a fashion icon

Law Roach

"Law Roach is the mastermind behind looks that have broken the Internet time and again—from Zendaya at the Met Gala to Anya Taylor-Joy at the Golden Globes; from Lewis Hamilton's iconic streetwear to Céline Dion's style renaissance. Nobody knows better than...

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Things will calm down soon by Zoë Foster Blake

Things will calm down soon

Zoë Foster Blake

"Welcome to the hectic world of beauty and business in this highly relatable novel following a talented hair stylist turned entrepreneur who is juggling family dramas, workplace near-catastrophes and relationship crises. Things will calm down soon... right? ...

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English country house style by Milo Campbell

English country house style

Milo Campbell

"An interior design guide to creating English country house style wherever you may dwell, from property expert Katy Campbell and acclaimed photographer Mark Nicholson The authors of At Home in the Cotswolds return with a new book full of English charm and...

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Prince of glass & midnight by Linsey Miller

Prince of glass & midnight

Linsey Miller

Ever since the death of his mother, Prince August of Charmant has sworn off love. Now with his growing responsibilities at court, August is unable to delay conversations of marriage any longer. But news of a magical memory curse plaguing a nearby village--the...

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Skandar and the skeleton curse by A. F. Steadman

Skandar and the skeleton curse

A. F. Steadman

"As Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie, the Island's unicorns are struck by a terrible curse that threatens to change everything. Between a Commodore determined to eliminate the spirit element for good, and a sister hellbent on...

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Lonely Planet Vancouver and Victoria

Lonely Planet Vancouver and Victoria

Lonely Planet's Vancouver & Victoria is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Shop for vintage shoes in quirky Gastown, hit the powdered slopes of...

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Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 5 by Naoko Takeuchi

Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 5

Naoko Takeuchi

"Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to...

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AI snake oil by Arvind Narayanan

AI snake oil

Arvind Narayanan

"A trade book that argues that predictive AI is snake oil: it cannot and will never work. Artificial Intelligence is an umbrella term for a set of loosely related technologies. For instance, ChatGPT has little in common with algorithms that banks use to...

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Let me love you by Kelsie Rae

Let me love you

Kelsie Rae

Sometimes I wonder what my hockey career is worth. Blood, sweat, and tears, sure. But losing Ash? I can't.I shouldn't ask this of her. To ignore the rumors. To let go of the scandal. To accept the spotlight. To give up her dreams so I can chase mine. Balancing...

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Rescuing Casey by Susan Stoker

Rescuing Casey

Susan Stoker

One minute, Casey Shea was minding her own business, doing her job, teaching entomology to college students, and the next she was in the middle of the Costa Rican, jungle fighting for her life. Troy "Beatle" Lennon has watched his friends fall head over heels...

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Bear's lost glasses by Leo Timmers

Bear's lost glasses

Leo Timmers

Bear has lost his glasses and walks to his friend Giraffe's house, where he thinks he left them.

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Ruth Asawa by Sam Nakahira

Ruth Asawa

Sam Nakahira

"This graphic biography chronicles the genesis of Ruth Asawa as an artist--from the horror of Pearl Harbor to her transformative education at Black Mountain College to building her life in San Francisco, where she would further develop and refine her...

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Supreme sirens by Marcellas Reynolds

Supreme sirens

Marcellas Reynolds

"A stunning photography book that explores the power, rebellion, and resilience held within the voices of trailblazing Black female musicians. From entertainment journalist and fashion stylist Marcellas Reynolds, the author of Supreme Models and Supreme...

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Runaround by Jay Crownover

Runaround

Jay Crownover

Can two people, perpetually moving in opposites directions, ever end up in the same place? Or will love just keep giving them the runaround? Webb Bryant is intimately acquainted with every type of trouble there is. Trouble s all he's ever known and the only...

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Call of the crow by Jessica Khoury

Call of the crow

Jessica Khoury

Jessica Khoury brings her masterful world-building and emotional depth to this soaring fantasy series. In a world where everyone is born with wings, stone monsters prowl the skies, hunting those who dare to fly too high.anyone.

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Cradle to grave by Rachel Amphlett

Cradle to grave

Rachel Amphlett

"When a faceless body is found floating in the river on a summer's morning, Detective Kay Hunter and her team are tasked with finding out the man's identity – and where he came from. The investigation takes a sinister turn when an abandoned boat is found,...

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Stinger by Robert R. McCammon

Stinger

Robert R. McCammon

A UFO crash sends a small Texas town into uproar The sun rises on Inferno and Bordertown: patches of civilization carved out of the tough Texas earth, watching each other and waiting to see which dies first. The copper mine is finished, and both towns, one for...

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The Smurfs tales. 7, The giant Smurfs and other tales by author Peyo

The Smurfs tales. 7, The giant Smurfs and other tales

author Peyo

"Tired of being three-apples tall, Poet Smurf gets inspired to write the next Smurfs adventure where the Smurfs are the larger-than-life heroes who interact with a race of miniature people, the Pilus. But does size really matter?"--Amazon.

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Rescuing Bryn by Susan Stoker

Rescuing Bryn

Susan Stoker

When you're a Delta Force soldier, you see a lot. Often too much. But nothing can ever prepare you to see your entire team die before your eyes ... The loss of his Delta brothers--and his arm--has Dane "Fish" Munroe still struggling months later. He's moved to...

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The very hard book by Idan Ben-Barak

The very hard book

Idan Ben-Barak

Can you ... Forget this line? Dig half a hole? This book asks you to imagine and think about some things. That sounds easy, right? Anyone can think stuff. You don't even need to be standing up. We shall see. Good luck. Metacognition is the act of thinking...

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7th time loop 3  by Hinoki Kino

7th time loop 3

Hinoki Kino

"Rishe's attempt to make a deal with her benefactor from a previous life, Kaine Tully, has backfired, and now she's forced to come up with a new plan. Determined to secure the Aria Trading Company's connections and resources though, Rishe rolls up her sleeves...

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Doomsday by Jack Heath

Doomsday

Jack Heath

Nolan Hawker has been training at The Peak, a secret spy school that dispatches elite operatives to protect the innocent. His first mission is to go undercover at Blu Xpanse, an oceanic lab where a brilliant geneticist is making creepy, super-sized...

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The novice's tale by Ann Swinfen

The novice's tale

Ann Swinfen

"A young girl's disappearance hints at a disturbing truth... When novice Emma Thorgold goes missing from Godstow Abbey in the summer of 1353, the hunt is on throughout the Oxfordshire countryside for any sign of where she could have gone. Bookseller Nicholas...

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Queer power couples by Hannah Murphy Winter

Queer power couples

Hannah Murphy Winter

This photographic celebration of queer love and excellence gathers fourteen LGBTQ+ power couples, offering a glimpse into the journeys that led to their meaningful relationships and thriving careers.From designer Debbie Millman's ardent courtship of writer...

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My family and other suspects by Kate Emery

My family and other suspects

Kate Emery

"Holly Jackson meets Agatha Christie in this cosy modern-day YA murder mystery where your closest family are your prime suspects. 'Do you want to talk about a fictional murder in a book or do you want to talk about the actual murder that happened under our...

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Lost gardens of the world by Sandra Lawrence

Lost gardens of the world

Sandra Lawrence

A romantic illustrated journey through forty captivating gardens lost to time. All over the world, once-flourishing horticultural spaces have been abandoned and forgotten. From the once-crumbling grandeur of the Villa d'Este and the magic of the Lost Gardens...

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How to teach kids anything by Peter Hollins

How to teach kids anything

Peter Hollins

Get children motivated and hungry to learn. Teach more in less time. There is a reason that education, teaching, and pedagogy are all areas of intense research and study. Especially for kids, they are complicated! But just because you don't have the fanciest...

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Never thirteen by Stacy McAnulty

Never thirteen

Stacy McAnulty

What if you were twelve for all of eternity? From the award-winning author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl comes a magical mystery about a group of kids called the Evers who have been alive for hundreds of years.Ivy Stewart thought West Archer Academy...

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One last thing by Aaron Blabey

One last thing

Aaron Blabey

It's the Final Episode... The Bad Guys, Episode 20.

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Sullivan's trace by Ali Spooner

Sullivan's trace

Ali Spooner

Micah "Sully" Sullivan has settled into a solitary life at the family horse ranch after her father's death. When her long-term vet, Doc Barton, plans to retire, his granddaughter, Bryn, arrives to take over his practice. An attack on one of Sully's prized...

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Crush by Tegan Quin

Crush

Tegan Quin

From indie-pop twin-sister duo Tegan and Sara and Eisner Award-winner Tillie Walden comes the second book in their bestselling contemporary middle grade graphic novel duology, all about crushes, crushing it, and being crushed by life in junior high--perfect...

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Thriving beyond fifty by Will Harlow

Thriving beyond fifty

Will Harlow

"Fully updated and expanded, this is the ultimate guide to staying healthy, active and mobile and avoiding painkillers for the over-fifties. Avoid painkillers, prevent surgery and get back to doing the things you love! THRIVING BEYOND FIFTY is the...

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Landovel by Emily Rodda

Landovel

Emily Rodda

"An epic 'three parts in one' fantasy quest, in a unique, irresistible package. Compulsive reading from the author of one of the most successful children's fantasy series ever published, Deltora Quest. A hero fights against the tide, Companions battle by his...

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The Abiy Project by Tom Gardner

The Abiy Project

Tom Gardner

In 2018, Ethiopia and the world were in the throes of 'Abiymania', a fervour of popular support for the divided country's young, charismatic new prime minister. Arriving as if from nowhere, Abiy Ahmed, a Pentecostal Christian, promised democratic salvation and...

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Adulthood is a gift! by Sarah (Sarah C.) Andersen

Adulthood is a gift!

Sarah (Sarah C.) Andersen

"With new and classic Sarah's Scribbles comics, essays, and more, this book is a celebration of one of the best loved comic voices of a generation. With 100 comics, 15 essays, and dozens of photos and sketches, the fifth Sarah's Scribbles book offers a rare...

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Enter the Roo by Anh Do

Enter the Roo

Anh Do

"From Australia's number 1 bestselling author Anh Do comes his brilliant first ever graphic novel! The greatest martial arts master of them all is... a kangaroo?! Fast as the wind! Silent as the shadows! Deadly as the... err... something... With their...

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Nothing like the movies by Lynn Painter

Nothing like the movies

Lynn Painter

From the author of the New York Times bestseller Better Than the Movies comes a romantic, heartfelt sequel that will sweep you off of your feet! Wes had his dream girl but then he lost her - and the only way to get her back is to scheme like a rom-com hero......

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The Bloody Ruin Asylum & Taproom by Seana Kelly

The Bloody Ruin Asylum & Taproom

Seana Kelly

I'm Sam, the werewolf book nerd owner of The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar. My husband, Master vampire Clive, has been asked to go to Budapest to interview for a position in the Guild, a council of thirteen vampires who advise the world's Masters. The...

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Lost by Mariajo Ilustrajo

Lost

Mariajo Ilustrajo

"A new book from award-winning illustrator Mariajo Ilustrajo, Lost is the story of a polar bear who finds himself lost, in a big concrete city. He politely asks the city folk for help but everyone is much too busy and impatient to help the newcomer. He finds...

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Coming home to Paradise by Carolyn Brown

Coming home to Paradise

Carolyn Brown

All seven sisters are finally home for Christmas, but can the last two find love like the others? As Endora Simmons plans her Christmas wedding, she's delighted to have her last two sisters, Rae and Bo, finally back in Spanish Fort, Texas. Endora figures if...

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Wingborn by Marjorie M. Liu

Wingborn

Marjorie M. Liu

"After her encounter with the Witch-Queen, Zuli is shaken--but feels more determined than ever to find out what's happening to the bird spirits. Armed with new information about her identity, she mounts a daring escape from a merchant airship and takes off...

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Touch and go by Mira Lyn Kelly

Touch and go

Mira Lyn Kelly

Vivacious and successful, Ava Meyers is living her dream life, except for one thing: ever since childhood, she's been in love with her best friend...and she's never admitted it. Back then, Sam Farrow was a damaged young man with a tough past. Now he's...

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Brave by Mesu Andrews

Brave

Mesu Andrews

"Forced to flee Jezreel, Ahinoam and her warrior father find kinship amongst David's camp of outcasts. When she and the charismatic David fall in love, she senses Yahweh's blessing to marry him. After his affection turns to the elegant Abigail, Ahinoam must...

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How women made music

How women made music

Turning the Tables, launched in 2017, has revolutionized recognition of female artists, whether it be in best album lists or in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This volume brings this impressive reshaping to the page and includes material from more than fifty...

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Feel calm by Andy J. Pizza

Feel calm

Andy J. Pizza

"When a faceless body is found floating in the river on a summer's morning, Detective Kay Hunter and her team are tasked with finding out the man's identity – and where he came from. The investigation takes a sinister turn when an abandoned boat is found,...

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Tasty by Chelsea Winter

Tasty

Chelsea Winter

"New Zealand's bestselling and most-loved cookbook author Chelsea Winter is back with Tasty, her seventh superb cookbook, full of scrumptious plant-based recipes for every day and every cook. Chelsea is renowned for creating recipes that are big on flavour,...

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Little Egg by Kat Uno

Little Egg

Kat Uno

Happy, calm, proud, angry, afraid, sad, confident: We all have lots of emotions, and tots will love learning more about them alongside a friendly Little Egg.Using simple text and charming illustrations, our adorable Little Egg presents each emotion and assures...

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The unmasking workbook for autistic adults by Jessica Penot

The unmasking workbook for autistic adults

Jessica Penot

In the not-so-distant past, autistic children were taught that their neurodivergent traits were unacceptable. As a result, many learned to ""mask"" at a young age--which has led to higher levels of stress, burnout, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, suicidal...

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Truth or dare by Mira Lyn Kelly

Truth or dare

Mira Lyn Kelly

A laugh out loud enemies to lovers romcom with a grudgy heroine who needs to learn how to trust and a grumpy hero with a secret he can't share... As far as Tyler Wells is concerned, Maggie Lawson is the cookie baking crackpot from Apartment Two. And the dead...

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O le 'mana ofoofogia o le fa'amanuia atu' by Richard Brunton

O le 'mana ofoofogia o le fa'amanuia atu'

Richard Brunton

"O le Faamanuia atu, o le ta'uina atu lea o le fa'amoemoe ma le finagalo alofa o le Atua i luga o se tagata poo se mea. Pe a tatou faia ma le faatuatua, ua tatou amata faagaioi le mana o le Atua e suia ai sea tagata (a'afiaai foi ma tatou) poo se mea foi mai...

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To stand and stare by Andrew Timothy O'Brien

To stand and stare

Andrew Timothy O'Brien

Reconnect with nature from the ground up and nurture not only your garden but your body, mind, and soul.There's a lot of advice out there that would tell you how to do numerous things in your garden. But not so much that invites you to think about how to be...

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MILF by Paloma Faith

MILF

Paloma Faith

***THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***'The most raw, funny and liberating look at what it is to be a woman.' - FEARNE COTTON'Paloma is a storyteller like no other. Empowering and healing - a whole generation of women are about to feel SEEN!' -...

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Still see you everywhere by Lisa Gardner

Still see you everywhere

Lisa Gardner

Missing persons specialist Frankie Elkin is on an isolated island off the coast of Hawaii.Her mission: to find Lani, the missing sister of a Death Row serial killer known as the Beautiful Butcher who is awaiting execution in just three weeks' time.According to...

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The ledge by Christian White

The ledge

Christian White

When human remains are discovered in a forest, police are baffled, the locals are shocked and one group of old friends starts to panic. Their long-held secret is about to be uncovered. It all began in 1999 when sixteen-year-old Aaron ran away from home,...

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Corpus by Rory Clements

Corpus

Rory Clements

"1936 - Europe is in turmoil. The Nazis have marched into the Rhineland. In Russia, Stalin has unleashed his Great Terror. Spain has erupted in civil war. In Berlin, a young Englishwoman evades the Gestapo to deliver vital papers to a Jewish scientist. Within...

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Killing time by Jodi Taylor

Killing time

Jodi Taylor

"A ghost train, lost in Time, hurtles through the night... Two members of Team 236 are trapped on board. Not ideal under any circumstances but catastrophic when they're at each other's throats. Hot on their heels, but never quite able to catch up, can Lt Grint...

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A crack in everything by Marcus Chown

A crack in everything

Marcus Chown

"What is space? What is time? Where did the universe come from? The answers to mankind's most enduring questions may lie in science's greatest enigma: black holes. A black hole is a region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can...

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The hidden power of the five hearts by Kimberly Snyder

The hidden power of the five hearts

Kimberly Snyder

"Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and stuck in a cycle of low energy, anxiety, and fear? There is a powerful, often overlooked solution to these challenges: the hidden power within your heart. For centuries, ancient wisdom has recognized the...

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What's the point of maths? by Ben Ffrancon Davis

What's the point of maths?

Ben Ffrancon Davis

"Incredible historical stories explore the often surprising origins of the maths we use today, from number sequences to trigonometry. Crazy facts, magic tricks, and mathematical brainteasers will amuse and entertain even the most reluctant math students. Find...

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I died at Fallow Hall by Bonnie Burke-Patel

I died at Fallow Hall

Bonnie Burke-Patel

"'Burke-Patel's debut is both a traditional country-house mystery and an examination of loneliness, the difficulty of making connections with others, and how hard it can be to escape the roles imposed on us by family and society' Guardian 'Superbly and...

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Murder among the Pyramids by Sara Rosett

Murder among the Pyramids

Sara Rosett

Escape on an Egyptian Excursion to the Land of the Pyramids! Tour highlights include: Hieroglyphics and high tea in the desert, followed by murder after sunset . . . It's 1924 and Blix Windway has made a career out of her wanderlust, giving lectures to ladies'...

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The spotless giraffe by Peter Millett

The spotless giraffe

Peter Millett

"In this funny and heartwarming picture book, meet a shy little giraffe named Kipekee. She's a bit different from the other giraffes--she was born with no spots. Inspired by a real-life spotless giraffe from a popular news story, born in 2023, at Brights Zoo...

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A spring of magic by Janna Ruth

A spring of magic

Janna Ruth

When reality turns into a nightmare, a dreamer might be their only chance. After saving her friends in the dreamworld, Rachel sets out to live in the real world. But with the Archdemon of Greed eager to steal Greenvalley's magic, an ancient prophecy promising...

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Nina Peanut by Sarah Bowie

Nina Peanut

Sarah Bowie

"The second laugh-out-loud full colour story starring Nina Peanut - top choice for Class Captain, ghost hunter and detective extraordinaire, creative genius. The funniest new friend for all kids, everywhere. Guess who is a GHOST and is living RIGHT HERE in...

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Feel calm by Andy J. Pizza

Feel calm

Andy J. Pizza

"When you feel fed up, how do you lift your mood? Laugh out loud as you turn the pages to see how funny pretend laughter can be! With this book in hand, take a moment to be silly, boost your mood, and experience joy and connection through laughter"--...

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The seventh floor by David McCloskey

The seventh floor

David McCloskey

"A Russian arrives in Singapore with a secret to sell. When the Russian is killed and Sam Joseph, the CIA officer dispatched for the meet, goes missing, Artemis Procter is made a scapegoat and run out of the service. Traded back in a spy swap, Sam appears at...

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A drop of blood by Janna Ruth

A drop of blood

Janna Ruth

Magic, Vampires & Family Drama Since arriving in Greenvalley, Lucille has made new friends, discovered she's a witch, and started hunting monsters. Her life seems perfect, apart from the occasional life-and-death situation. But there's one thing she's sorely...

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Deserving Maisy by Susan Stoker

Deserving Maisy

Susan Stoker

"A fake-marriage, a lie, and a murderous brother somehow combine to give her the life she always wanted...if only she can live long enough."--Page 4 of cover.

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Little hare finds a gift by Oleksandr Shatokhin

Little hare finds a gift

Oleksandr Shatokhin

"One morning Little Hare wakes up to a thud on her roof. When she goes outside to investigate, she finds a gift-wrapped package has landed on her house. So starts a search to find the owner. She drags the package all over the forest on the back of her sled,...

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Over the edge by Irene Hannon

Over the edge

Irene Hannon

"As the sole witness to a murder, Lindsey Barnes is already on edge. Now she's being targeted by someone who wants to discredit her testimony. Or is she? Police detective Jack Tucker must determine if it's true, and if so, who's behind the campaign to destroy...

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No one will know by Rose Carlyle

No one will know

Rose Carlyle

"Eve Sylvester is young and broke and needs a job fast. After years of foster homes, backpacking and a sailing trip across the Pacific Ocean, she has lost contact with friends and family. She is alone, desperate—and pregnant. Then she meets Julia and...

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The woman who went over Niagara Falls in a barrel by Caroline Cauchi

The woman who went over Niagara Falls in a barrel

Caroline Cauchi

"Hazel Gaynor. School teacher. Widow. Legend. It's 1901 and the mists of change are swirling. Queen Victoria's reign is about to come to an end, and an obscure widow in Buffalo, New York, is about to attempt the impossible. Meet the courageous Mrs Annie Edson...

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The world's easiest recipes by Linda (Accountant) Duncan

The world's easiest recipes

Linda (Accountant) Duncan

"Do you think cooking isn't your thing? Maybe you're just tired of it altogether? Think again! Linda Duncan insists that delicious cooking is within everyone's reach... with the right recipes. In her fifth cookbook, The World's Easiest Recipes: Five...

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Bloody minded by Susie Ferguson

Bloody minded

Susie Ferguson

A powerful memoir on womanhood by RNZ presenter Susie Ferguson Early in her radio career Susie Ferguson became a war correspondent. The only woman among hundreds of soldiers, in a helmet and flak jacket she was one of the boys. None of them knew she was taking...

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The last muster by Carly Thomas

The last muster

Carly Thomas

A journey into the high country of Aotearoa Mustering by horse is a tradition that goes back to the first run-holders and is, for some, still a rich and vital part of life on New Zealand's high-country stations. From Otago's Greenstone Station to Muller in the...

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Wing by Nikki Gemmell

Wing

Nikki Gemmell

An explosive, contemporary literary thriller from international bestselling author Nikki Gemmell - Wing is Lord of the Flies meets Picnic at Hanging Rock meets Promising Young Woman. Students from an elite girls' school go on a camping trip into the Australian...

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We are the stars by Gina Chick

We are the stars

Gina Chick

"Gina Chick, the inaugural winner of Alone Australia, tells the story of her extraordinary, indomitable life in one of the most powerful, moving memoirs you will ever read. From day one of her wildly unconventional childhood, Gina Chick blazed her own trail,...

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An island to oneself by Tom Neale

An island to oneself

Tom Neale

"This is the story of one New Zealander brave enough to do what we have all now and then dreamed of doing, live alone on a desert island In his youth Tom Neale was an ordinary seaman and for years a shopkeeper among the Cook Islands, but he was in his fifties...

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Best of my little pony. Volume 2, Mares in Manehattan by Ted Anderson

Best of my little pony. Volume 2, Mares in Manehattan

Ted Anderson

Celebrate the most thrilling adventures of your favorite ponies and storylines, curated from the popular IDW comics in this accessibly priced, all-ages compilation graphic novel. Manehattan, here we come! Three fun tales of friendship in the big city! First,...

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A very short history of the Israel-Palestine conflict by Ilan Pappé

A very short history of the Israel-Palestine conflict

Ilan Pappé

"The devastation of 7 October 2023 and the horrors that followed astounded the world. But the Israel-Palestine conflict didn't start on 7 October. It didn't start in 1967 either, when Israel occupied the West Bank, or in 1948 when the state of Israel was...

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