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In the year following their son's death, May Chen's parents face racist accusations of putting too much pressure on their son and causing his death by suicide, and May attempts to challenge the racism and ugly stereotypes through her writing, only to realize that she still has a lot to learn and that her actions have consequences for her family as well as herself.
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2020
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English
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Betty Sweet never expected to be a widow at 40. With so much life still in front of her, she tries to figure out what's next. She couldn't have imagined what God had in mind. When her estranged sister is committed to a sanitarium, Betty finds herself taking on the care of a 5-year-old nephew she never knew she had. In 1960s LaFontaine, Michigan, they make an odd pair. Betty with her pink button nose and bouffant hair. Hugo with his light brown skin...
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English
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Maeve, Roe, Fiona, and Lily -- the four friends have been inseparable since the ritual that released Lily from the Housekeeper's spell and granted them each a supernatural gift. But now, with Roe at university and Fiona and Lily chasing dreams of life beyond their hometown, Maeve worries about a lonely future. What are the prospects for a teen psychic with bad grades and a terrible temper? Isolated and insecure, Maeve is vulnerable once more to Aaron,...
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Blink
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940L
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English
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Maya has reservations about transferring to a hearing school after studying in a school for the deaf for years, but grows closer to Beau Watson, the student body president, who starts learning sign language to communicate with her.
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Pub. Date:
2021
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English
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A heartfelt, inspiring narrative that is inextricably linked to the nation's past and present, civil rights activist and public servant Alvin Brooks shares engaging, funny, and tragic stories of his life and career of advocacy. Few have faced adversity like Alvin Brooks has. He was born into an impoverished family, he nearly lost his adoptive father to the justice system of the South, and he barely survived a health crisis in infancy. However, his...
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Slcokeleybooks.com
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©2022
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English
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"Kimberly Burns- a self-sufficient, nineteen-year-old- expects her customary camping trip to be a calming escape from the non-stop demands of college life but the attack from a recently turned vampire changes everything. Aaron Calem has been trying to resist the blood lust raging through his new body, but the unfamiliar voice in his head won't let him pass up an easy meal.When he's left with a girl barely clinging to life, he must choose between loyalty...
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Lake Union Publishing
Pub. Date:
[2018]
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English
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[Jan needs this. She's flying to Crete to reunite with friends she met there five years ago and relive an idyllic vacation. Basking in the warmth of the sun, the azure sea, and the aura of antiquity, she can once again pretend--for a little while--that she belongs. Her ex-boyfriend Marcus will be among them, but even he doesn't know the secrets she keeps hidden behind a veil of lies. None of them really know her, and that's only part of the problem....
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Lake Country Press & Review
Pub. Date:
2023
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English
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She is the wielder of blood magic, and she may end them all. "M" Wren has never stolen a life, but that doesn't stop her from believing her darkness makes her a walking nightmare. Harboring a power so lethal, unpredictable, and entirely forbidden by kingdom law, Wren's spent her whole life hiding what she is-who she is. A bloodwitch. Meanwhile, a war is looming, and Wren's feral magic may be the only thing that can stop the uprising from destroying...
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Loving Healing Press
Pub. Date:
2024
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English
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Follow a Trail Blazed Through Grief's Landscape The Loss That Binds Us is a beautifully written grief manual from the heart. When the agony of losing a beloved one strikes, you will find solace, comfort and even inspiration within it. The 108 practical tips help navigate the multitude of emotions brought on by loss. Let Sweta's guidance help begin your own healing and move on or support someone who is grieving. The book looks at grief in its various...
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K. Brooks
Pub. Date:
2023
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English
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In the long-awaited sequel to the Spark That Left Us, we return to the shattered world of Adeline Byrne and the scraps of a life left behind after battling the collectors and the supernatural force of Levina. However the world of soul collectors and psychic assassins cannot leave them alone -as the group becomes haunted by their dead, and the choices they made. Can they finally close the door on the souls that were lost, or will they forever be tormented...
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Midnight Meadow Publishing
Pub. Date:
2025
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English
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In a world where dragons are the life source, their sudden mysterious deaths slowly push Zeala into peril. When nineteen-year-old Alice Reid investigates the cause, she runs into members of a rival paramilitary organization for the first time. The encounter takes a violent turn, igniting Commander Rio Shackler's curiosity for two reasons: Alice can summon a mythical being, and clues about the deaths conveniently point to her. With Rio's mission to...
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E.M. Lindsey
Pub. Date:
2023
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English
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My name might be Alice, and this sure as hell isn't wonderland, but everyone is definitely a little mad here. A line was drawn, bets were placed, and the chips fell, leaving me in enemy territory. The only reason I can live with that is because this gamble allowed me to make my own choice.As the only daughter of the Romano empire, I was always up for auction, but Kane made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I might be exchanging one level of hell for...
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Magical Scrivener Press
Pub. Date:
2025
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English
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The only thing crazier than the rescue plan is the backup plan.Carl Ramsey is a dead man. Or he will be soon. Captured by the Eyndar Empire, his old Third War service record becomes a list of charges. Actions that earned him commendations and acclaim from his own side resulted in thousands of deaths to his eyndar foes, and they plan to make a public celebration out of his executions. Plural. Thanks to medical science, they have Six Deaths lined up....
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Oz Editorial
Pub. Date:
2019
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English
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Hannah is a sixteen-year-old student hooked on social media. One day, she receives a friend request on Facebook from a boy named Alex Crowell. After accepting it, Hannah discovers that Alex is missing and that he is, given up for dead. However, an eerie event takes place: Hannah gets a message from the boy, who asks for help, to find out who killed him. From that moment, she will start an investigation to track down the killer with Alex's ghost help....
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Bayview Entertainment
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
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In the patriarchal Kingdom, where women are considered minors and men vastly dominate all spheres of life, gender-based violence has been granted a dauntingly "normal" place within society. This documentary is directed by the very communities depicted in the film. These women (and a handful of men) used video cameras to critically explore themselves and their place within the social construct. Determined to be a part of the change they wish to see,...
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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date:
2019
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English
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From the time we're born, we have relationships with others. We often trust the person or people who care for us because they make us feel good and safe. Readers will learn that trust and openness can help them establish emotional connections with people for the rest of their lives. They'll learn that developing give-and-take relationships will build better friendships. They'll be able to better relate to others, which will make others want to build...
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Publisher:
BakeMyBook Inc
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
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What happens when people who have tried love and failed are confronted with the possibility of finding love again? How does one navigate the uncharted course of making a new life with a new partner, after a relationship fails? When an estranged spouse returns? These issues are entwined in the novella, The Sea That Binds Us, The Love That Frees Us. Set at the Jersey Shore, the chance meeting between Anthony and Marilyn, from two very different walks...
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Dreamscape Media
Pub. Date:
2025
Language:
English
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A steamy arranged marriage, enemies-to-lovers mafia romance perfect for fans of Ana Huang and L.J. Shen. From strangers to lovers, from enemies to family, from mafia princess to… mafia wife? Ava Moretti is a mafia princess with a fiery personality and an aversion to doing what she's told. Nick Caponelli is next in line to lead the Caponelli mafia-he's used to getting exactly what he wants. When they meet by chance one night, neither has any idea...
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Findaway Voices
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
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⭐⭐ The Silent Whispers That Bind Us ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐ Are you seeking to progress in your career and solidify your knowledge by successfully passing The Silent Whispers That Bind Us? Searching for a comprehensive guide that provides all the necessary elements to pass The Silent Whispers That Bind Us ? Your search ends here! This guide serves as your definitive companion for deepening your understanding,...