Inc Simon and Schuster
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Featuring beautiful full-color images of Dutch paintings throughout, this stunning book about one of the most vibrant periods in European art and life is centered around the fascinating, little-known story of the Thunderclap - an enormous explosion in 1654 Holland that claimed the life of one of the greatest artists of the 17th century."
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"A powerful, timely memoir of a young Air Force linguist coming-of-age in a war that is lost"--Provided by the publisher.
When Ian Fritz joined the Air Force at eighteen, he did so out of necessity. He hadn't been accepted into college thanks to an indifferent high school career. He'd too often slept through his classes as he worked long hours at a Chinese restaurant to help pay the bills for his trailer-dwelling family in Lake City, Florida. But...
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Mortal instruments volume 1
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English
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When 15-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing -- not even a smear of blood -- to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?...
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Pub. Date
[2012]
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English
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An analysis of the role of persuasion in everyday life and the qualities of effective salespeople traces the author's international travels to learn the art and science of selling, discussing the importance of a good narrative and the role of sales as social discourse.
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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A collection of hundreds of stories that will help children understand and develop character and help adults teach it to them. From the Bible to American history, from Greek mythology to English poetry, from fairy tales to modern fiction, theses stories are a rich mine of moral literacy. This revised anniversary edition includes new stories of those who have shaped recent history, such as Mother Teresa, Colin Powell, and Rick Rescorla.
9) Red cell
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Series
Red cell novels (Mark Henshaw) volume 1
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
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After CIA officer Kyra Stryker's overseas assignment ends in disaster, she's placed in the CIA think tank Red Cell and teamed with Jonathan Burke--another CIA "outcast." Troubled that the discovery of a secret Chinese weapon could spark an international incident, the CIA director turns to Red Cell for answers. Stryker and Burke seize on this chance for redemption, but with global tensions on the rise, failure could mean nothing short of world war....
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Recorded Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
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Cloud draws from cutting-edge scientific and psychological research to lead listeners toward the happiness they desire but have difficulty achieving. According to the author, the key for everyone lies in striving to be the kind of person God wants each person to be.
12) Code red
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Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Thirteen-year-old former elite gymnast Eden is feeling lost after a career-ending injury, but when she meets new friends who open her eyes to period poverty, the struggle that low-income people have trying to afford menstrual products, she becomes an advocate for fair treatment and rediscovers her passion and drive.
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"In this specially combined edition with a new foreword, Academy Award-winning producer and New York Times bestselling author Brian Grazer, with Charles Fishman, offers a definitive take on curiosity. Deemed "a captivating account of how the simple act of asking questions can change your life" by Malcolm Gladwell, this expanded edition of A Curious Mind blends insights from Face to Face to transform the art of conncting with and through curiosity....
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Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Black men desperately need care and restoration. But what does that restoration look like when you're a Black man in today's world? How do you take care of your mental health when men who look like you die at the hands of police? How do you find peace and refuge when you're not sure how to keep up with your partner? Or navigate a challenging workplace? While scrolling through social media feeds, you may feel like you don't have access to wellness...
Author
Series
Mortal instruments volume 4
Language
English
Description
Someone is murdering Shadowhunters, provoking tensions between Downworlders and Shadowhunters that could lead to a second, bloody war. Clary's best friend, Simon, can't help her -- his mother just found out that he's a vampire, and now he's homeless. When Jace begins to pull away from her without explaining why, Clary is forced to delve into the heart of a mystery whose solution reveals her worst nightmare: she herself has set in motion a terrible...
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Series
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
Español
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"Si uno se pone a pensarlo bien, es increíble que el nacimiento simple y sin pretensiones de un bebé campesino, hace más de dos mil años en el Medio Oriente, pueda causar embotellamientos cada mes de diciembre en sitios como la ciudad de Nueva York, Tokio, y Río de Janeiro."--Container.
Regardless of your background, religion, problems, or circumstances, Christmas really is the best news you could get. In his powerful yet compassionate voice,...
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Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
What if William Shakespeare had written The Big Lebowski? The Dude has met the Bard--and he doth abide. Join "The Knave" and Sir Walter on a wild tale of mistaken identity, kidnapping, bowling, and a rug that, in faith, really tied the room together--in a sidesplitting Shakespearean comedy of errors and ninepins, told in five glorious acts of iambic pentameter and impeccable period prose. Already a theatrical hit and a worldwide viral phenomenon,...
18) The Racc Pack: 1
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Series
Racc Pack volume 1
Publisher
Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Meet the Bin family, a trio of raccoons in the risky business of dumpster diving for all their needs. With Dusty's brains, ReRe's muscle, and Scraps's gadgets (please don't tell him he's almost definitely an opossum), the Binses are determined to leave no garbage bin unturned in their pursuit of the tastiest, most delicious trash they can find. When the family discovers a new upscale grocery store that's throwing away their perfectly good food at...
20) You go first
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Cat learns that being a good friend means trying new things and putting others first.
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