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From the “wickedly entertaining” (USA Today) Curtis Sittenfeld, New York Times bestselling author of Prep and American Wife, comes a modern retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. A bold literary experiment, Eligible is a brilliant, playful, and delicious saga for the twenty-first century. This version of the Bennet family—and Mr. Darcy—is one that you have and haven’t met before: Liz is a magazine writer in her late thirties...
2) My pet zoo
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Aro Pub
Pub. Date
[1997]
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English
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Which animal to get for a pet? Elephant ponders them all.
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Current
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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Though some harbingers of change are deeply unsettling, the authors argue that we are also in an epoch of tremendous opportunity. New advances in biotechnology help us mitigate the cruel forces of natural selection, from saving prematurely born babies to gene therapies for sickle cell anemia and other conditions. As technology enables us to take control of our genes, we will be able to alter our own species and many others--a good thing, given that...
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Song of Blessing volume 4
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English
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"Deborah MacCallister, head nurse at the Blessing hospital, has loved Toby Valders since her school days, but she's had enough of their on-again, off-again relationship. Toby truly cares for Deborah, but he's never felt like he could commit to marriage or a family. When Anton Genddarm, the new schoolteacher, comes to town, the young women of Blessing see a chance to force Toby's hand with a little strategic matchmaking"--Amazon.com.
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Brides of Bliss County volume 2
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English
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The women of Bliss County have a pact--to find husbands. The right husbands. One already has: Hadleigh Stevens, who married rancher Tripp Galloway a few months ago. Now Melody Nolan thinks it's her turn. Melody has recently found success as a jewelry designer, and her work is the focus of her life. She's not exactly unhappy, but she wants more. She's always been attracted to Spence Hogan, the local chief of police, but she's convinced that Spence,...
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Wonderscape Entertainment, Llc
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Learn all about natural selection and adaptations. What natural selection is, what adaptations are, ways that animals have adapted to their environments, what fossils are, what the fossil record is, factors that affect how well the fossil record is preserved. These are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video.
9) Keturah
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Series
Sugar baron's daughters volume 1
Publisher
Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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"In 1772 England, Lady Keturah Banning Tomlinson and her sisters find themselves the heiresses of their father's estates and know they have one option: Go to the West Indies to save what is left of their heritage. Although it flies against all the conventions for women of the time, they're determined to make their own way in the world. But once they arrive in the Caribbean, proper gender roles are the least of their concerns. On the infamous island...
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Spellbound Falls volume 3
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Jove Books
Pub. Date
2012.
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English
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When he rescues a mysterious woman from her pursuers and agrees to let her hide out with him, Alec McKeage finds himself drawn to the woman, who is harboring a dark secret that could bring danger to Spellbound Falls.
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English
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"A young painter, Lily has reached a crossroads in her life. Her career hasn't taken off, her best friend may no longer be the trusted friend she thought, her boyfriend is a disappointment, and now she can't keep up with the rising cost of living in the city. With no one to turn to, Lily is forced to move from her beloved apartment, but while packing she comes across a piece of mail that had slipped to the back of her junk drawer: a letter detailing...
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Ladies of the manor volume 2
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English
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After a shocking attack, heiress Rowena Kinnaird feels betrayed by her family and the man she was to marry. She flees the Highlands, landing at the Duke of Nottingham's door. Rowena needs help but is hesitant to trust a flirt like Brice. Then she learns his life is also under threat. When her father locates her, can she and Brice find a way out of danger?
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Regnery Publishing, a division of Salem Media Group
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Reveals what really happened behind the scenes of the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and discusses what the bitterly divisive hearings mean for the future of the Court and the battle for the soul of America.
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English
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"Move over, Mr. Darcy, there's a new man in town . . . . It is a truth universally acknowledged that an arrogant bachelor insistent on a wife who meets the strictest of requirements-deserves his comeuppance. The Honorable Mr. Jeremy Malcolm is searching for a wife, but not just any wife. He's determined to elude the fortune hunters and find a near-perfect woman, one who will meet the qualifications of his well-crafted list. But after years of searching,...
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"In this retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in modern-day Pakistan, Alys Binat has sworn never to marry--until an encounter with one Mr. Darsee at a wedding makes her reconsider. A scandal and vicious rumor in the Binat family have destroyed their fortune and prospects for desirable marriages, but Alys, the second and most practical of the five Binat daughters, has found happiness teaching English literature to schoolgirls. Knowing that many of...
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English
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Everything has a price. Everything except her. Railway magnate Tom Severin is wealthy and powerful enough to satisfy any desire as soon as it arises. Anything, or anyone, is his for the asking. It should be simple to find the perfect wife and from his first glimpse of Lady Cassandra Ravenel, he's determined to have her. But the beautiful and quick-witted Cassandra is equally determined to marry for love, the one thing he can't give. Severin is the...
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Frances Lincoln, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Find the right plant for the right place from an encyclopedia of flowers, shrubs, herbs and more as chosen by the world's best gardeners, designers and horticulturists. What Gardeners Grow draws on the experience and passion of the world's most interesting and respected plantspeople to create a glossary of plants to inspire the everyday gardener. A diverse range of some 250 gardeners have contributed their plant choices, each selecting one or more...
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