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W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date:
2025
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English
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"In 1664, England decided to invade the Dutch-controlled city of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. Charles II and his brother, the Duke of York, had dreams of empire, and their archrivals, the Dutch, were in the way. But Richard Nicolls, the military officer who led the English flotilla bent on destruction, changed his strategy once he encountered Peter Stuyvesant, New Netherland’s canny Director General. Bristling with vibrant characters, Taking...
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Shopaholic volume 2
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English
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Party Crasher and Love Your Life . . .
“[Sophie] Kinsella’s Bloomwood is plucky and funny. . . . You won’t have to shop around to find a more winning protagonist.”—People
With her shopping excesses (somewhat) in check and her career as a TV financial guru thriving, Becky Bloomwood’s biggest problem seems to be tearing...
“[Sophie] Kinsella’s Bloomwood is plucky and funny. . . . You won’t have to shop around to find a more winning protagonist.”—People
With her shopping excesses (somewhat) in check and her career as a TV financial guru thriving, Becky Bloomwood’s biggest problem seems to be tearing...
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Pub. Date:
2015
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English
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Warning: this story contains a major spoiler from Shadow's End (book #9, released December 1st, 2015). If readers do not want to be spoiled, they should read the stories in order of their release dates. This is a short story intended for readers of the Elder Races who enjoy Liam Cuelebre as a character.
Reeling from a deep loss, the magical prince of the Wyr, Dragos and Pia's son Liam Cuelebre, turns inward and withdrawn as he struggles
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Amber Green volume 2
Pub. Date:
2019
Language:
English
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Praise for The Stylist: "A hilarious vicarious red carpet romp." - People "A master of slapstick comedy, Nixon keeps the pace fast and the tone bubbly... Nixon deftly crafts a Cinderella story for the millennial age in which our heroine finds not only her prince, but also her true friends. Glossy and teeming with influencers and fashionistas, this is a charming novel." - Kirkus Reviews "No sophomore slump for Nixon; the second in the series is...
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Publisher:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date:
[2006]
Language:
English
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Muppets from space: "The Muppets embark on a hilarious extra-terrestrial adventure in hopes of learning about Gonzo's past and discover that Gonzo's family members are aliens from a distant planet."--Container.
Muppets take Manhattan: "Broadway bound, the Muppets take Manhattan by storm in this magical musical about breaking into show business!"--Container.
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Publisher:
Forever
Pub. Date:
©2023
Language:
English
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"Ana Karina loves her job--though she isn't quite where she thought she'd be by now. As reality tv producer, she orchestrates extravagant marriage proposals that always (read: mostly) go as planned. If they don't, she's not afraid to cut and paste scenesto perfection afterward. Even if her arrogant film editor isn't a fan. But what does he know about romance anyway? If only Ana's love life was as simple as fixing botched engagements. She's sick and...
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Publisher:
Harlequin
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
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Fans of Jasmine Guillory and Helen Hoang will adore this irresistibly engaging story of two Filipino celebrities caught between everything they want…and everything they are. How do you follow your heart when it's in two places? Filipino musician and producer Mon Mendoza has been in New York for less than a day. Just long enough to feel like he doesn't belong despite landing a life-changing opportunity. All he can do is set a date night for just...
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Series:
Monster Club volume 2
Publisher:
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
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Publisher:
HarperCollins
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
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It's an all-new thrilling adventure about growing up and facing your fears in Monsters Take Manhattan, the second novel in the Monster Club series from the creative minds of Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, and Lance Rubin. Ever since Eric "Doodles" King and his friends saved Coney Island from Crumple Monster and its minions, Eric's life has been changing faster than he ever expected. His parents' divorce has gone through, his mom has moved to a deluxe...
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Series:
Monster Club volume 2
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
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It's an all-new thrilling adventure about growing up and facing your fears in Monsters Take Manhattan, the second novel in the Monster Club series from the creative minds of Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, and Lance Rubin. Ever since Eric "Doodles" King and his friends saved Coney Island from Crumple Monster and its minions, Eric's life has been changing faster than he ever expected. His parents' divorce has gone through, his mom has moved to a deluxe...
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A brand-new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Mystery's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by 12 remarkable best-selling and acclaimed authors. This collection of 12 original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie's Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery...Miss Marple...
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Series:
Firm volume 2
Language:
English
Average Rating:
4 stars
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#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham delivers high-flying international suspense in a stunning new legal thriller that marks the return of Mitch McDeere, the brilliant hero of The Firm. What became of Mitch and Abby McDeere after they exposed the crimes of Memphis law firm Bendini, Lambert & Locke and fled the country? The answer is in The Exchange, the riveting sequel to The Firm, the blockbuster thriller that launched the career of...
17. The 6:20 man
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6:20 man thriller volume 1
Language:
English
Average Rating:
3.8 stars
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"Every day without fail, Travis Devine puts on a cheap suit, grabs his faux-leather briefcase, and boards the 6:20 commuter train to Manhattan, where he works as an entry-level analyst at the city's most prestigious investment firm. In the mornings, he gazes out the train window at the lavish homes of the uberwealthy, dreaming about joining their ranks. In the evenings, he listens to the fiscal news on his phone, already preparing for the next grueling...
18. Ambush
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English
Average Rating:
4.1 stars
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An anonymous tip about a crime in Upper Manhattan proves to be a setup. An officer is taken down--and, despite the attackers' efforts, it's not Michael Bennett. New York's top cop is not the only one at risk. One of Bennett's children sustains a mysterious injury. And a series of murders follows, each with a distinct signature, alerting Bennett to the presence of a professional killer with a flair for disguise. Bennett taps his best investigators...
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English
Average Rating:
3.5 stars
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"The Great Recession of 2008 left many young professionals out of work. Promising careers were suddenly ended as banks, hedge funds, and law firms engaged in mass lay-offs and brutal belt tightening. Samantha Kofer was a third year associate at Scully & Pershing, New York City's largest law firm. Two weeks after Lehman Brothers collapsed, she lost her job, her security, and her future. A week later she was working as an unpaid intern in a legal aid...
20. I'll walk alone
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Series:
Alvirah and Willy volume 8
Language:
English
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
Struggling with unending heartache for the toddler son who went missing in Central Park two years earlier, interior designer Alexandra is wrongly accused of identity theft and implicated in the murder of a stranger.