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No Fault: A Memoir of Romance and Divorce - Hardcover

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by Haley Mlotek (Author)A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025: Vogue, Vulture, Harper's Bazaar, W, Bustle, Lit Hub, The Millions "Enigmatic, opalescent, so precise." --Jia Tolentino An intimate and candid account of one of the most romantic and revolutionary of relationships: divorce Divorce was everything for Haley Mlotek. As a child, she listened to her twice-divorced grandmother tell stories about her "husbands." As a pre-teen, she answered the phones for her mother's mediation and marriage cou...

Limitless: Poetry of an Aromantic & Asexual Journey - Paperback

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by Patrick Bex (Author)In his debut poetry collection, Patrick Bex explores the vast, often misunderstood, dimensions of love, identity, and belonging. Through evocative and heartfelt verses, Bex offers a window into the experiences of those who exist beyond society's traditional definitions of romance and sexuality.From navigating friendships that transcend romantic norms to finding self-acceptance in a world that expects conformity, Limitless embraces the beauty of being aromantic and asexu...

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by Jason Cockcroft (Author), Jason Cockcroft (Illustrator)This tender intergenerational story about loss and remembrance is set against the extraordinary beauty of the natural world. In the darkness just before sunrise, a sleepy boy and his grandfather set off on Grandma's favorite walk to find her favorite place. Is it the woods where multicolored moths flutter? Or the stream with its leaping frogs and flashing trout? The hidden hollow where a mother deer lives with her fawn? As grandfather ...

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by Guojing (Author)JieJie and her little brother, DiDi, are living on their own in a barren desert while their mother works tirelessly to earn their admission into Oasis City. Their days are filled with weathering sandstorms and scavenging for water, but everything changes when they come across an AI-powered robot lying dormant in an abandoned junkyard. Filled with equal parts hope and suspense, Oasis tells the story of a potentially not-so-distant future that you won't ever forget.Author Bio...

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by Kerry Madden-Lunsford (Author)Humor, heart, and Shakespeare abound in this middle-grade novel about Angus, a 10-year-old theater fanatic, his struggling family, and his changing relationship with big brother Liam. Perfect for fans of books that handle difficult subjects and family dynamics in a sensitive way, like Better Nate Than Ever and Rule of Threes. 10-year-old Angus is unique. He quotes Shakespeare and wants to stage a Werewolf Hamlet play for his 5th grade legacy project. Angus's 1...

Almost Sunset: A Graphic Novel - Paperback

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by Wahab Algarmi (Author), Wahab Algarmi (Illustrator)In a contemporary middle grade graphic novel debut that Gene Luen Yang calls "funny, endearing, and an intimate look at a Muslim family," Almost Sunset follows a young Muslim American boy during Ramadan as he finds the balance between his family traditions and his secular middle school life. Perfect for fans of Swim Team and Chunky.It's almost sunset, and Hassan has been dreaming about eating since the sun came up. The month of Ramadan has...

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by Allison Sweet Grant (Author)"A beautiful and poetic book about the many ways pain, and love in all its forms, leaves a lasting stain." -Kathleen Glasgow, #1 bestselling author of Girl in Pieces"A brilliant book about what we survive--and how. Visceral, wrenching, and beautiful." -John Green, #1 bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars "A tender, heartfelt story about the wounds childhood trauma can leave on its survivors. The sense of powerlessness--and redemption--will stay with you."...

Cassi and the House of Memories: A Graphic Novel - Hardcover

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by Dean Stuart (Author), Dean Stuart (Illustrator)A dazzling journey through memories past gives one girl the chance to save her grandfather-as long as she can find him in time. A graphic novel perfect for fans of Pashmina and Anya's Ghost. Cassi loves spending time with her grandfather. His games, songs, and stories have always brought her endless joy. This visit with him, though, is different: Grandpa seems to be losing track of things, including everything from the stories they're sharing ...

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by Crystal Ng (Author)How do we communicate with a deceased loved one or get an update on our favourite pet that crossed the Rainbow Bridge?We call Heaven, of course! You can express feelings to the individual you are missing! Maybe you didn't get to say I love you; I miss you or remember that time we? Calling Heaven, you can say what you want for however long you want. Number of Pages: 34 Dimensions: 0.09 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: February 21, 2025

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by Mariah Grace (Author)The Lord identified Himself to Moses as "I Am Who I Am." Guess what? We are created in His image.I Am Who I Am celebrates each and every boy and girl, created by God in His image, on purpose and for a purpose. Boys can be happy and proud to be the boys God created them to be and to exhibit their God-given masculine traits. Girls can be happy and proud to be the young ladies God created them to be and to exhibit their God-given feminine traits. It doesn't matter who you...

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by Jacqueline Alcántara (Author), Jacqueline Alcántara (Illustrator)A little girl meets more relatives than she can count--but how will she communicate with them if she can't speak their language? It's a little girl's first trip to her papa's homeland, and she's wowed by all the amazing sights and sounds--and especially by the size of her enormous family! But she only knows a little Spanish, and it's hard not to be able to share jokes and stories. Fortunately, her relatives help her see that ...

Almost Sunset: A Graphic Novel - Hardcover

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Lenox Staring at the Ceiling - Hardcover

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by Jose Jube (Author)"Lenox Staring at the Ceiling" is part I of a heartfelt story of a boy who lost his mother before the age of 5 and lived in extreme poverty and despair for most of his life. It's a compelling, funny and beautiful tale of overcoming unsurmountable odds, poverty, abuse, bulling, depression, anxiety, fear and low self esteem while growing up in a sexist society in his hometown of Goiania, Brazil.Lenox is Jose's alter ego which he discovered and invited into the story to free...

Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting: Five Strategies That End the Daily Battles and Get Kids to Listen the First Time - Paperback

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by Noel Janis-Norton (Author)THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING GUIDE TO THE 5 MUST-KNOW PARENTING STRATEGIES Tired of nagging, pleading, negotiating, or yelling just to get your kids to do the simple things you ask? You don't need to be a Tiger Mom or a Helicopter Parent. There is a better way. Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting brings the joy back into family life and helps parents to raise confident, responsible adults. Based on her forty-plus years of experience, behavioral specialist No l J...

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Twenty-First Century Motherhood: Experience, Identity, Policy, Agency - Paperback

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by Andrea O'Reilly (Editor)A pioneer of modern motherhood studies, Andrea O'Reilly explores motherhood's current representation and practice, considering developments that were unimaginable decades ago: the Internet, interracial surrogacy, raising transchildren, male mothering, intensive mothering, queer parenting, the applications of new biotechnologies, and mothering in the post-9/11 era. Her work pulls together a range of disciplines and themes in motherhood studies. She confronts the effe...

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by Eleanor Arnold (Editor)Families and daily chores, one-room schools, church, and moral values.Back JacketThis book is the third in the series, Memories of Hoosier Homemakers, which arises from an ongoing oral history project. This book deals with two of the subjects discussed in the collected interviews. The first is changes in transportation, as observed by the narrators, and the second is the impact of world events on the lives and values of the family. Number of Pages: 204 Dimensions: 0....

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by Diana Welch (Author), Liz Welch (Author), Amanda Welch (Author)A blisteringly funny, heart-scorching tale of remarkable kids shattered by tragedy and finally brought back together by love."--People Somehow, between their father's mysterious death, their glamorous soap-opera-star mother's cancer diagnosis, and a phalanx of lawyers intent on bankruptcy proceedings, the four Welch siblings managed to handle each new heartbreaking misfortune together. All that changed with the death of their ...

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by Victoria McKernan (Author)When almost-16-year-old Aiden Lynch and his little sister, Maddy, first meet trailrider Jefferson J. Jackson, they're eating clay and hunting grasshoppers on the remains of their family's drought-ravaged Kansas farm. In short, the two orphans are starving to death, so when this man Jackson offers an escape--a 2000-mile journey across the roughest country in the world--Aiden knows it's their only choice. They say there are a hundred ways to die on the Oregon Trail,...

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by Nancy Reuben Greenfield (Author)An ache in Nancy's breast sent her to the doctor, where a mammogram delivered the devastating diagnosis: breast cancer. There was no lump, no tumor as with most cases of breast cancer. Instead, the cancer dotted all of Nancy's breast tissue. With no removable lump, Nancy's only option was a double radical mastectomy. As result of the difficulties she had faced raising young children and coping with such a serious disease, Nancy developed When Mommy Had a Mas...

Why Women LOVE Cavemen - A Man's Guide to Tame the Bitch - Paperback

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by Jani Zubkovs (Author)You know what? It all started With the cavemen ... In the old days, a caveman grabbed his club, snatched a hold of his cave woman, yanked her by her hair, grunted and hauled her off for wild sex. And now, thousands of years later ... the world you live in, has not changed much. Because of the media portraying men as pussies or worse yet sissies, and women dictating how you act, you never knew that acting like a "caveman" is what women really want. After years of failed...

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by Rachel Lehmann-Haupt (Author), Mickey Nelson (Editor)This trailblazing memoir examines the trials-and modern scientific solutions-of balancing career and love with the realities of reproductive timing. Women are making massive strides in gender equality, edging out men as the new majority in the workforce. But, because of their brief window for childbearing, this also means a drastically shifting paradigm for motherhood and family planning. In this 2nd edition, Lehmann-Haupt has updated th...

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by Rodo Sofranac (Author), Kent Looft (Illustrator), Madeline Alexandra Sofranac (Guest Appearance)In this book's episodes, Maddy and her daddy help each other work and play, learn and teach, laugh and cry, because that's the way they share their love for each other. Children are priceless, and the first man in any little girl's life can be that valuable. Number of Pages: 34 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: January 01, 2017

My Pain Alert (TM) Scale Communication Tool - Paperback

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by Gail Goldstein (Author), Jan Schippits (Artist), Blair Malloy (Consultant)My Pain Alert TM Scale Communication Tool is an introduction to pain management for the very young and for people with communication handicaps. Just as we train our small children to convey their bowel and bladder needs, we can train very young and limited communicators to clarify their pain relief needs. Forty years of speech therapy practice have been distilled to make this tool widely accessible. The degree of pai...

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by Simene' Walden (Author)Combat can be defined as a fight or contest between individuals or groups. It can also be defined as conflict, controversy, or active fighting in a war. We are not fighting against people with bodies that we can see, but we are fighting against spirits without bodies that we can not see. Instead of tearing one another down, we must engage the enemy, fight, and win in prayer. Strategic warfare intense prayer can break the back of the enemy. Some demons do not come out...

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by Traci L. Jones (Author)After the death of her mother, seventh-grader Serena finds herself facing the day-to-day challenges of caring for herself and her younger brother, Henry, all while attempting to lead a normal pre-teen life. Seventh-grader Serena Shaw is trying to keep up at school while rehearsing for the lead role in the spring musical and dealing with a father so "blue" he is nearly catatonic. With the aid of a not-so-secret admirer, as well as a growing sense of self-confidence, s...

The Modern Couple's Money Guide: 7 Smart Steps to Building Wealth Together - Paperback

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by Lesley-Anne Scorgie (Author)Drawing on her personal and professional experience, financial analyst and public speaker Lesley-Anne Scorgie presents the perfect map for young couples setting out on the road to a joint financial future. With advice about saving, investing, and relationship-building, the book lays out everything couples need to know to become a financial team.Author BiographyLesley-Anne Scorgie is the founder of MeVest, a money school helping Canadians reach their financial po...

The Ego Seed: A little story to open a Big conversation - Paperback

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by Leslie Sepeda-Rockstad (Author)Former preschool teacher Leslie Sepeda-Rockstad has written a whimsical book about the bothersome ego. Number of Pages: 22 Dimensions: 0.06 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: June 30, 2016

Love in 90 Days: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Own True Love (Revised) - Paperback

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by Diana Kirschner (Author)Relationship expert and bestselling author Dr. Diana Kirschner uses the latest research and clinical experience to teach you how to find Love in 90 Days.Bestseller Love in 90 Days is even better in this expanded, updated version. It's fun, savvy and based on the latest research as well as renowned psychologist Dr. Diana's experience coaching tens of thousands of single women all over the world through her coaching team. Loaded with easy step-by-step instructions and...

Our Last Best Shot: Guiding our Children Through Early Adolescence - Paperback

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by Laura Sessions Stepp (Author)Our Last Best Shot presents the personal stories of twelve girls and boys from across America. Their stories, and Laura Sessions Stepp's extensive research, provide real insight for parents trying to raise well-adjusted children in this difficult age. Filled with wisdom and common sense, based on cutting-edge research, and featuring an invaluable resource list, this is a book that parents and educators cannot afford to be without.Author BiographyLaura Sessions ...

Sex After . . .: Women Share How Intimacy Changes as Life Changes - Paperback

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by Iris Krasnow (Author)The bestselling author of The Secret Lives of Wives offers a refreshingly straightforward guide to enjoying a long, satisfying sex life. Women of the baby boomer generation know and trust Iris Krasnow as a writer who speaks candidly to the issues that concern them most. In the months following the publication of her most recent book, The Secret Lives of Wives, Krasnow addressed thousands of women, and she discovered that two subjects dominated her audiences' conversat...

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by Adriana Olabi (Author)Fine motor skills are absolutely necessary for a normal child to develop the abilities to perform different activities.The period of pre-school is the stage in the child's life when transition from dependence to autonomy takes place.The child's learning process is unconscious and continuous, so at this age, she or he should not be deprived of experiencing through various activities in the classroom or at home. Weakness in fine motor skills affects a child's ability to...

Someone to Watch Over Me - An Essential Guide to Godparenting - Paperback

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by Peter Hinton (Author), Iona Joy (Author)In the UK alone there are more godparents in existence than parents. Year after year hundreds of thousands of responsible adults get asked to become godparents and accept without quite knowing what exactly is expected of them and how they might best try and fulfill the role. Someone to watch over me sets out to explain where the tradition of godparents comes from, what is involved in being a godparent, how parents should choose godparents for their c...