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Beautiful Day: A Novel
A summer wedding stirs up trouble on both sides of the family in this beloved bestseller from "the queen of the summer novel" (People).The Carmichaels and the Grahams have gathered on Nantucket for a happy occasion: a wedding that will unite their two families. Plans are being made according to the wishes of the bride's late mother, who left behind The Notebook: specific instructions for every detail of her youngest daughter's future nuptials. Everything should be falling into place for the beautiful event -- but in reality, things are falling apart.While the couple-to-be are quite happy, their loved ones find their lives crumbling. In the days lead...
Beautiful Vengeance
The New York Times bestselling author of Neon Gods heats up the page in this spicy, dark mafia romance where a man out for vengeance falls in love with the daughter of his mortal enemy. Some lines should never be crossed . . . not even for love. Sloan O'Malley just left her entire world behind—her family, her wealth, and even her real name. For the first time in her life, she's free. She can live the "normal" life she's always wanted: A life without fear. But there's nothing safe about her intensely sexy next-door neighbor. Jude MacNamara has no room for innocence in his life. Only revenge. Still, he's never been able to walk away from the forbidden...
Beautiful Villain
AN ADDICTIVE & DANGEROUSLY SPICY NEW ADULT RETELLING OF THE GREAT GATSBY WITH A VAMPIRIC TWIST. Daisy is a recent college grad looking to get her feet back under her after a nasty breakup with her uber-controlling ex. When her cousin Nick convinces her to come to a lavish party being thrown by some mysterious new money showoff, she never expects to find the boy she loved and lost years ago...or to discover that Gatsby made his millions selling immortality to the highest bidder.Daisy Finnegan is looking forward to the endless golden freedom of summer. No more college, no more pressure, no more worries. But when her cousin goes missing at an exclu...
Because of Miss Bridgerton
#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn presents the first novel of the delightful Bridgerton Prequel series in a stunning new package.There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings, and in this novel, we go back to where it all began. . .Sometimes you find love in the most unexpected of places...This is not one of those times.Everyone expects Billie Bridgerton to marry one of the Rokesby brothers. The two families have been neighbors for centuries, and as a child the tomboyish Billie ran wild with Edward and Andrew. Either one would make a perfect husband... someday.Sometimes you fall in love with exactly the person ...
Becoming a Man
A “scrupulously honest” (O, The Oprah Magazine) debut memoir that explores a trans man’s gender transition amid a pivotal political moment in America.Becoming a Man is a “moving narrative [that] illuminates the joy, courage, necessity, and risk-taking of gender transition” (Kirkus Reviews). For fifty years P. Carl lived as a girl and then as a queer woman, building a career, a life, and a loving marriage, yet still waiting to realize himself in full. As Carl embarks on his gender transition, he takes us inside the complex shifts and questions that arise throughout—the alternating moments of arrival and estrangement. He writes intimately about how tr...
Begone the Raggedy Witches
When witches kidnap her dad, Mup is swept up in a wild tide of magic that carries her to another world. Can she reunite her family and find her way back?On the night that Aunty dies, the raggedy witches come for Mup’s family. Pale, cold, and relentless, the witches will do anything for the tyrannical queen who has outlawed most magic and enforces her laws with terror and cruelty — and who happens to be Mup’s grandmother. When witches carry off her dad, Mup and her mam leave the mundane world to rescue him. But everything is odd in the strange, glittering Witches Borough, even Mam. Even Mup herself. In a world of rhyming crows, talking cats, and gold...
Being-in-Dreaming
"A woman's gripping tale of self-discovery in present-day Mexico."OLIVER STONE"Donner's tale casts a spell; it is a magic theater of holy actors, a dancing world of fierce angels all sweating their prayers. She offers us a brilliant taste of
Bellies (Whose Is It?)
Whose spotted belly is this? A Bengal cat’s spotted belly, of course!Little ones will love to see the close-up photography and try to guess which animal the furry, wet, bright, or hairy belly belongs to. Animals featured include: * Lynx * Sea Turtle * Oriental Fire-bellied Toad * Meerkat * Bengal CatAbout the Whose Is It series: These photo-based, early learning nonfiction books use a simple question-and-answer format to provide a fun and interactive learning experience for very young readers. Readers will learn about the characteristics of several body parts of a wide variety of animals as they observe the bold text and stunning photographs.
Belonging
A groundbreaking investigation into diversity and equality in the workplace, and a clarion call to the people in power who need to rethink their place in the boardroom and become part of the solution.One in four US workers feels they do not belong at work. Structural racism, the patriarchy of the boardroom, pay disparities are just a few of the obstacles in our workplaces that systematically alienate and repress employees of color, women, LGBTQ workers, and employees with disabilities, but the statistics are clear: companies with diverse management teams report 19 percent higher revenues, and are far more likely to perform above their industry media...
Beloved of the Dead
Child of LightThe warrior Dace and his young charge, Yushuv, were already on the run from the inquisitors and huntsmen of the Realm. Now, in the wilds of the Scavenger Lands, they face an ageless, relentless enemy with only the Unconquered Sun to help them.Priest of DarknessIn more dire straits still, the priest Eliezer Wren braves the Underworld itself to escape the Prince of Shadows. But dark powers await him there, determined to bend him to their will—or break him if he refuses.
Beltane
Light the fires of celebration with Beltane's invigorating energyBeltane―also known as May Day―is a time of fertility and growth. As the start of the summer season, Beltane is the perfect time to put plans into action. This guide to the history and modern celebrations of Beltane shows you how to perform rituals and work magic for protection, abundance, and more. * Rituals * Recipes * Lore * Spells * Divination * Crafts * Correspondences * Invocations * Prayers * MeditationsLlewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year.
Beneath the Misty Surface
The mysteries that lie "Beneath the Misty Surface" are hidden in plain sight within this book. This collection of 20+ stories and poems transport readers across landscapes both mental and natural, exploring boundaries between life and death, and the known and unknowable. Featuring Fae, Human, and other accounts of life and what exists beyond, our authors are explorers, carrying, sometimes dragging, us along on their journeys. Around many corners are surprises, so readers – beware! What lies below the Misty Surface is a promise of engagement. We are sure you will delight in taking these pathways with the authors of the Pub518, sharing their love of t...
Beneath the Urban Stars
THEIR CONNECTION HITS FAST, AND SOMETHING DANGEROUS FOLLOWS.Chiara's obsession with the guy on the bus is driving her mad. When she finally speaks to him, everything shatters.Jasper is terrified, confused, and drawn to her for reasons he can't explain.Their bus ride turns into a nightmare. Passengers stop acting human. Their reality devolves into fog and doors that open to places that can't exist.Every moment feels like a countdown they cannot see.Why would fate have them meet, just to immediately try to rip them apart?BENEATH THE URBAN STARS IS A THRILLER ROMANCE NOVELLA WRITTEN BY VENEZUELAN AUTHOR BEATRICE LEBRUN.IT IS A BI X BI DESCENT INTO DREA...
Best Easy Day Hikes Albany
Best Easy Day Hikes Albany includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the Albany area, with detailed maps of the routes. The hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please for hikers of all levels.
Best Garden Plants for New York State
New York gardeners will find this book a handy and easy-to-use reference next time they head to the garden center. With the help of well known television and radio gardening personality Maria Cinque, we've selected plants best-suited to New York state growing conditions, including annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs and herbs. The book includes beautiful photographs and information about each plant's special features, its habitat, height and spread, best soil, light and water conditions, and tips about the best use of the plant in your garden.
Best Hikes With Dogs: New York City & Beyond
* 55 dog-suitable trails, all located within three hours' drive of New York City* Most trails are lightly used and offer shade and water* What to pack for your dog -- the Ten Canine Essentials and a doggy first-aid kitTammy McCarley has hiked with her dog, Sienna (a Golden Retriever-Chow mix), for four years throughout New York. In Best Hikes with Dogs New York City & Beyond she presents the best trails for both you and your dog in New York City, the Hudson Valley, and Long Island. You'll find trails for every type of pet and pet owner, from easy day hikes to overnight trips. Discover rolling hills, rocky escarpments, clear lakes, beautiful beac...
Betty Crocker Simply Delicious Diabetes Cookbook
160+ delicious, easy and surprisingly healthy recipes for managing diabetesManaging diabetes doesn't have to feel overwhelming or even like you’re depriving yourself. Betty Crocker Simply Delicious Diabetes Cookbook offers 162 easy, delicious recipes to help you enjoy a healthy meal plan, with a variety of flavorful foods that satisfy. Chapters span every meal and snack of the day: Flavor-Packed Basics, Scrumptious Breakfasts, Tasty Light Meals & Snacks, Colorful Salads & Veggies, Satisfying Dinners, and Sweet Treats & Refreshing Drinks (it's possible!). Each of six features has tips to focus on one area to help you stay on track without...
Beyond Policing
What would happen if policing disappeared? Would we be safe? This book imagines a world without police.It’s evident that policing is a problem. But what is the best way forward? In Beyond Policing, distinguished scholar and writer Philip V. McHarris reimagines the world without police to find answers and reveal how we can make police departments obsolete.Beyond Policing tackles thorny issues with evidence, including data and personal stories, to uncover the weight of policing on people and communities and the patterns that prove police reform only leads to more policing.McHarris challenges us to envision a future where safety is not synonymous with ...
Big Bigfoot's Secret Vacation
Choose from 9 possible endings in this interactive book from the bestselling Choose Your Own Adventure series, now for 5- to 8-year-old readers!Filled with colorful illustrations, these books for little kids make reading together extra fun. But be careful!!! The choices YOU make might end up with you starring in a bigfoot documentary.YOU are finally on spring break after a rainy winter. All you wanted was to spend your school vacation in Hawaii on the beach, but your parents have other plans. You're going camping at Bigfoot Research Camp in the rainy Pacific Northwest. You are afraid you will die of boredom until a real live Bigfoot shows up. Maybe ...
Big Deck Energy
From the bestselling author of Burn Your Sh*t comes the ultimate guide to unlocking your intuitive power to create the life of your dreams using tarot, whether you’re a newbie, a pro, or just card curious.Are you ready to have a conversation with your soul? Big Deck Energy is the ultimate guide to unlock your intuition, discover what’s possible, and create the life of your dreams using tarot.Tarot tells the story of you. Every lesson, challenge, or opportunity can be highlighted, guided, or informed through tarot. The cards are your map on the path to self-discovery. They help you see situations with clarity, make tough decisions with ease, and over...
Big Horses, Little Horses
Over 130 horse breeds in this third title of the Big and Little series.Horses and ponies of all sorts and types are brought together in this one beautiful book for young children. Big Horses, Little Horses features over 130 horse and pony breeds from around the world, each illustrated with a color drawing specially commissioned by leading comic artist and illustrator, Jim Medway.Divided into sections on North American, British, European, Asian and World horses, every known breed is included: from the elegant Arabian English to the enormous Drum Horse, the Thoroughbred racehorse and the favorite of children, the tiny Shetland Pony. Horses for trottin...
Big Or Small
~ A new collection: black, white, and red Baby Montessori board books stimulate the attitude of babies in to recognising shapes and figures with net borders~ Red is recognised by the baby from the third month of life~ Suitable for ages 0 - 12 monthsIn this new collection, the black, white, red Baby Montessori board books, the scientific studies on the visual development and the Montessori theory on the visual skills of newborns are combined to stimulate the attitude of babies in recognising shapes and figures with net borders. EAN: 9788854053823ISBN: 8854053821
Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy Workbook: Exercises and Step-By-Step Drawing Lessons for the Beginning Artist: 4
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES, Now in English! More than 2.3 million copies sold in 23 languages!Perfect for beginners, the Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy Workbook begins with basic pencil techniques, such as how to create texture and shading. Then follow along as you use those techniques to create unique characters step by step, with space provided on each page for you to follow along, as you learn to create your own realistic drawings.Companion to the Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy reference book, this 112-page interactive workbook provides beginning artists with a hands-on approach to drawing manga, comic ...
Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy: Well-explained, practice-oriented drawing instruction for the beginning artist
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES, now in English! More than 2.3 million copies sold in 23 languages!Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy allows beginning artists to get started drawing manga, comic book, and fantasy characters, from manga heroines and heroes, chibis, superheroes, and villains to space aliens and guardians, mythical creatures, and more! Learn to develop your sketches from basic shapes, adding clothing, accessories, and personality to draw creative and original characters and scenes, step by easy step. Perfect for beginners, this 192-page reference guide explains everything you need to get started, from choosing the right...
Billion-Dollar California Fairytale
The latest story by Harlequin Romance author Jenny Lane, an opposites attract, books about books, sapphic billionaire romance!A love story worth billions…Bookshop owner Charlotte dreams of starting a literacy programme. Accepting a job archiving the Winfield Foundation’s library could help make it a reality. Except gorgeous heiress Maddie Winfield insists on supervising! Maddie’s meddling should get under fiercely independent Charlotte’s skin… Instead, she’s intrigued to learn there are hidden depths to the confident socialite. As they swap the dust-covered libraries for opulent charity galas, they forge a fairytale connection that becomes hard to i...
Birds of Instagram
A visually rich selection of the finest bird photography from around the world, presented by renowned ornithologist David Allen Sibley and sourced from Instagram’s inspiring photographer communityWe love birds, but they can be tricky to photograph. Enter the expert avian photographers of Instagram who are uploading astounding captures of beauty and wit to be viewed on your phone screen. Posting from all corners of the globe, this new generation of image-makers has raised the bar and then some with their technically brilliant, characterful portraits.But on small screens, a good many subtle features are hard to take in. This book showcases Instagram’s...
Birds of New York Field Guide
Get the New Edition of New York's Best-Selling Bird GuideLearn to identify birds in New York, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in your area. This book features 126 species of New York birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don't know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.Book Features: * 126 species: Only New York birds * Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section * Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes * Stan's...
Bitter Brew
Although P.I. Savannah Reid always has a lot on her plate, she would drop just about anything for a friend in trouble. But when good intentions pull her into a toxic murder case, Savannah’s days as San Carmelita’s most full-figured detective might be running out . . . Savannah is shaken to the core when coroner Dr. Jennifer Liu appears on her doorstep late one night with a disturbing confession. In a potentially career-ruining move, a remorseful Dr. Liu admits to fudging an autopsy report to keep her friend Brianne’s suicide a secret—fulfilling a final promise made before the terminally ill woman administered a lethal drug cocktail. But after Dr. Li...
Bitty Baby and Me (Illustration B)
Discover the world of Bitty Baby - a special new friend to help girls ages 3 - 5 shine bright! In this first story, a little girl introduces her new doll, Bitty Baby, to her family, including her prickly big sister. At nap time, the little girl tells Bitty Baby a story about a magical mermaid adventure - but the best magic of all is the creative way the girl makes her wish come true and gets her older sister to play with her. Includes a "For Parents" section that discusses child development information and tips on storytelling.
Bitty Baby at the ballet
Discover the world of Bitty Baby - a special new friend to help girls ages 3 - 5 shine bright! In this story, a little girl and her Bitty Baby doll are getting ready for a ballet recital. To calm her pre-performance jitters, the little girl tells Bitty Baby a story about a bunny who overcomes stage fright to win a hopping contest. Includes a "For Parents" section that offers tips on supporting your young daughter's interests and talents.
Bitty Baby Has a Tea Party
Title: Bitty Baby Has a Tea Party Binding: Hardcover Author: KirbyLarson Publisher: AmericanGirlPublishingInc