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41) On the rocks
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
307 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A funny, bittersweet, yet heartwarming novel about friendship, family, and finding love in the Facebook age--not to mention the perils, pitfalls, and dubious pleasures of life as a modern young single woman--from Erin Duffy, the author of the acclaimed Bond GirlEver since she was a little girl, Abby Wilkes dreamed of her wedding, the day when she'd wear a pretty white dress and look like a princess.But that was before her life fell apart for the...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"What happens when best friends with nothing in common come together, fall apart, and fall in love? The Vacationers meets When Harry Met Sally..., from the author of Beach Read When Poppy met Alex, there was no spark, no chemistry, and no reason to think they'd ever talk again. Alex is quiet, studious, and destined for a future in academia. Poppy is a wild child who only came to U of Chicago to escape small-town life. But after sharing a ride home...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
287 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner reveals the surprising secrets of what makes the world's happiest placesand shows you how to apply these lessons to your own life. In this inspiring guide, youll find game-changing tools drawn from global research and expert insights for achieving maximum fulfillment. Along the way, you'll: Discover the three strands of happinesspleasure, purpose, and pridethat feature prominently in the world's...
Author
Language
English
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Description
"In her fourth work of fiction, Sue Monk Kidd brings her acclaimed narrative gifts to imagine the story of a young woman named Ana. Raised in a wealthy family in Sepphoris with ties to the ruler of Galilee, she is rebellious and ambitious, a relentless seeker with a brilliant, curious mind and a daring spirit. She yearns for a pursuit worthy of her life, but finds no outlet for her considerable talents. Defying the expectations placed on women, she...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From the outside looking in, Lauren Delaney has a life to envy--a successful career, a solid marriage to a prominent surgeon and two beautiful daughters who are off to good colleges. But on her twenty-fourth wedding anniversary Lauren makes a decision that will change everything. Facing an uncertain future, Lauren discovers an inner strength she didn't know she had as she fights for the love and happiness she deserves."--
46) Time of my life
Author
Publisher
Shaye Areheart Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
286 p. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
A TarcherPerigee Book
Physical Desc
xx, 266 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Every family has a story. For some of us, our family of origin is a solid foundation that feeds our confidence and helps us navigate life's challenges. For others, it's a source of pain, hurt, and conflict that can feel like a lifelong burden. In this empowering guide, licensed therapist and bestselling relationship expert Nedra Glover Tawwab offers clear advice for identifying dysfunctional family patterns and choosing the best path to breaking...
Author
Language
English
Description
"One morning, Deming Guo's mother, an undocumented Chinese immigrant named Polly, goes to her job at the nail salon and never comes home. With his mother gone, eleven-year-old Deming is left with no one to care for him. He is eventually adopted by two white college professors who move him from the Bronx to a small town upstate. Set in New York and China, the Leavers is the story of how one boy comes into his own when everything he's loved has been...
50) The summer's end
Author
Series
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Mamaw and the three sisters confront loss and transition after realizing that they will have to sell their beloved Sullivan's Island estate.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Rachel Hollis is sounding a wake-up call. She knows that many women have been taught to define themselves in light of other people, whether as wife, mother, daughter, or employee, instead of learning how to own who they are and what they want. Hollis identifies the excuses to let go of, the behaviors to adopt, and the skills to acquire on the path to growth, confidence, and believing in yourself.
Author
Language
English
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Description
The Baxter sisters come from a long line of women with disastrous luck in love. But this summer, Sunshine and Margot will turn disasters into destiny... As an etiquette coach, Margot teaches her clients to fit in. But she's never faced a client like Bianca, an aging movie star who gained fame -- and notoriety -- through a campaign of shock and awe. Schooling Bianca on the fine art of behaving like a proper diplomat's wife requires intensive lessons,...
53) The magic
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st Atria Books trade pbk. ed.
Language
English
Description
Step by step, day-by-day, secret teachings, revelations, and scientific law are brought together to form 28 simple practices that open the reader's eyes to a new world, and lead them to a dream life.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 23
Language
English
Formats
Description
After the death of her beloved grandfather, nineteen-year-old Maya Vidal, turning to drugs, alcohol, and petty crimes, becomes trapped in a war between assassins, the police, the FBI, and Interpol, until her grandmother helps her escape to a remote island off the coast of Chile where she tries to make sense of her life.
56) The Clover Girls
Author
Language
English
Description
"Elizabeth, Veronica, Rachel and Emily met at Camp Birchwood as girls in 1985, where over four summers they were the Clover Girls--inseparable for those magical few weeks of freedom--until the last summer that pulled them apart. Now approaching middle age, the women are facing challenges they never imagined as teens, struggles with their marriages, their children, their careers, and wondering who it is they see when they look in the mirror. Then Liz,...
57) Be you!
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Discover a joyful reminder of the ways that every child is unique and special, from the beloved creator of The Dot, Happy Dreamer, and New York Times bestseller, The Word Collector. Here, Reynolds reminds readers to "be your own work of art." To be patient, persistent, and true. Because there is one, and only one, YOU."--Amazon.
Author
Publisher
Clavis
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
On her birthday, Prunella decides that she's a big girl who doesn't play with dolls or slide on slides, but during a scary storm, she is comforted by her favorite doll.
Author
Series
The live big volume 3
Publisher
Greenleaf Book Group Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Baboon and his friends live in an African savanna and their continued quest for survival is paired with the desire to establish leadership, confidence, and self-acceptance within themselves.
60) A love made new
Author
Series
An Amish of Birch Creek novel volume 3
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Language
English
Description
"Abigail Schrock knows God can make all things new, but does that include her broken heart?...It seems as if everyone is falling in love in Birch Creek, including Abigail Schrock. But when heartbreak descends on her already fragile world, she can't help but feel that if she'd only been a little prettier, she could be on her way down the wedding aisle. To make matters worse, Abigail's two sisters have found love, while all Abigail can seem to find...