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"Ellie Briar is the first non-witch to be born into her family for generations. The Briar family of witches run the town of Silverton, caring for its inhabitants with their skills and magic. In the usual scheme of things, they would be burnt for their sorcery, but the church has given them dispensation in return for their protection of the borders of the Darklands, where the much-feared Leech Lords hold sway. Ellie is being trained as a steward, administering...
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Will her daughter's secret tear her family apart? When troubled teenager Immy disappears, she leaves her widowed mother Bea completely devastated. Bea pours her love into her six-year-old niece Phoebe, even taking her in when her single father Ewan takes a job abroad. Then Immy returns, in desperate need of her mother's help and love. But Ewan is clear: he will never let Bea see Phoebe again if she welcomes her daughter back. As Bea grapples with...
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"April, May, June, and July Barber don't have much in common anymore. An upcoming family wedding will place the four siblings in the same room for the first time in years. But shortly before, when April spots their father, who went missing while serving overseas a decade ago, their reunion becomes entirely more complicated. While the siblings' search for the truth about their father forces them back into each other's lives, it also intensifies their...
6) Shark teeth
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2024.
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"Seventh-grader Sharkita "Kita" embarks on a tumultuous journey to keep her family together while handling the consequences of her mother's alcoholism."--
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"Rising Over the Waves: Surviving Among Emotionally Immature Parents" is a compelling and insightful book that sheds light on the challenges faced by individuals who grew up with emotionally immature parents. This book offers a compassionate and empowering guide to navigating the complexities of such relationships and finding healing and growth.The book goes beyond mere identification and provides valuable insights into navigating challenging conversations...
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How are your children learning about intimacy? What are they seeing when they watch you interacting with your spouse? In a ground breaking approach to family dynamics, What Children Learn from Their Parents' Marriage shows how a child's perception of the marriage his or her parents have created is the key to his or her psychological development and ultimate well-being.
Talking to both intact families and divorcing couples with children, marriage...
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As a busy mom, you don't always have time to reflect on your memories with your family. A Mother's Legacy makes it easy to journal your memories and create a cherished family keepsake. Designed in a 12-month format, each month features 12 thoughtful prompts with space to write a personal answer. Your family will learn answers to questions such as:
• What was your favorite pastime as a child?
• Who gave you your name and why?
• Describe your...
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When three women receive an unexpected phone call that leaves them reeling, they have no other choice but to reckon with a lifetime of memories they've long tried to bury. Only in facing the past will they find their path forward.Frances Mae Livingston's firm grip of her family's destructive history makes her hold her husband and four children even closer. But she's losing bits of herself while proving to everybody and her mama that she's enough....
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In "Breaking the Cycle: Understanding the Psychology of Bullying," acclaimed author Desmond Gahan delves into the intricate web of factors that contribute to the pervasive issue of bullying. This comprehensive exploration goes beyond surface-level analyses, providing readers with a deep understanding of the psychological underpinnings that sustain the cycle of aggression.Drawing on the latest research in psychology, sociology, and education, Desmond...
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This is the story of my family's adventure. We left the Canadian west coast on Vancouver Island, travelled to the North Peace River area in northern British Columbia, Canada, established our home there, and then left. It is the story of six children who managed to live this adventure and build a new life after the journey ended. It is a tale of poverty and determination, heartwrenching loss and a testament to grit and a bittersweet life, Here is...
13) Leaking Laffs Between Pampers and Depends, He's Gonna Toot And I'm Gonna Scoot, and Living Somewhere
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Grab your giggle box! Here comes Barbara Johnson with another helping heap of joy for women of all ages, aches, and "architecture."
Author Barbara Johnson's encouraging book about a woman's adventures in aging, Living Somewhere Between Estrogen and Death, became the number-one best-selling paperback in the Christian market for the year in which it was published. Soon hordes of happy readers were flooding Barbara's mailbox with their own favorite...
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Embark on a profound journey into the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita with our book, "Bhagavad Gita Unveiled: A Comprehensive Q&A Guide." This meticulously crafted guide brings together over 70 thought-provoking queries on the Bhagavad Gita, generated by curious minds like yours. Delve into the spiritual, philosophical, and practical aspects of this timeless scripture as we provide clear and insightful answers to each question. Bhagavad Gita Unveiled"...
15) Perilous waters
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Severn House
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2024.
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"Jessie Madison escaped to the Bahamas when she made a terrifying discovery at home and a bad decision got her dismissed from the FBI training program. Three months later, Jessie is ready to return to Virginia to pick up the pieces of her shattered life – until she and a friend are attacked during a boat ride and thrown overboard, with devastating consequences. Jessie is determined to bring their attackers to justice. Who are they? What were they...
16) Fervor: a novel
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Avid Reader Press
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2024.
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"Hannah and Eric Rosenthal are devout Jews living in North London with their three children and Eric's father Yosef, a Holocaust survivor. Both intellectually gifted and deeply unconventional, the Rosenthals believe in the literal truth of the Old Testament and in the presence of God (and evil) in daily life. As Hannah prepares to publish a sensationalist account of Yosef's years in war-torn Europe--unearthing a terrible secret from his time in the...
17) Diavola: a novel
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"It isn't easy when Anna is the only one in the family who doesn't quite fit in. Her twin brother Benny goes with the flow so much he's practically dissolved, and her older sister Nicole is so used to everyone--including her blandly docile husband and two kids--falling in line that Anna often ends up in trouble for simply asking a question. Mom seizes every opportunity to question her life choices, and Dad, when not reminding everyone who paid for...
19) Life's a Drag
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There's more to life than being fabulous… but it's a start
Roz and Jamie have moved to leafy Suffolk from London in search of a quiet life, so it's a shock to find the village embarking on its riotous annual drag competition. Fuelled by large quantities of alcohol and boisterous community spirit, they are soon caught up in a battle for the identity of the village itself against those who'd prefer to stay stuck in the past.
Meanwhile in San Francisco,...
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Are you feeling suffocated by your family? Do you often find yourself trying to ignore your family members, believing that they don't understand you? Do you find it painful when your loved ones unintentionally hurt you, even though you love them deeply?If your answer is yes, then you should delve into these 7 timeless principles for a happy family life. This book will equip you with valuable knowledge.You will learnTo overcome Negative effects of...
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