Jennifer Miller
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Becca Keller is no stranger to the way war can change a man. Her Vietnam veteran father, King, suffered after his service, and as a result played only a limited role in his daughter's life. Now Becca is marrying Ben, who is also just back from battle-and her mother, convinced that Becca is making the same mistakes she did, boycotts the wedding.
Ben does indeed seem different after his second tour, and only days after she marries him, he turns dangerous....
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***2013 InD'Tale RONE Award Finalist*** A little lie can change the course of everything. . . Like every other eighteen-year-old in love, Olivia has dreams of spending forever with the love of her life. Luke is all she's ever wanted ā until she overhears something she was never meant to. In a matter of seconds, Olivia's heart is shattered. Olivia handles it the only way she knows how - she runs- leaving behind her family, friends and the boy she...
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There is a place in all of us where our deepest secrets lie in wait for their moment to surface, and surface they will. After living through a real live nightmare, Olivia wants nothing but to forget. Forget and move on. But how do you forget something that has stained your soul and forces you to lie to your loved ones? Even if your intentions are to spare them the horrors of the truth? Luke knows Olivia is not as recovered as she would have him believe....
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"Do you know what it took for Socrates' enemies to make him stop pursuing the truth?"
"Hemlock."
The fiercely competitive Mariana Academy was founded with a serious honor code; its reputation has been unsullied for decades. But now, a long-dormant secret society called Prisom's Party seems to have reemerged, threatening the school's placid halls with vigilante justice, exposing students and teachers alike for even the most minor infraction.
Iris...
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It's been five years since I've seen her. Five years since we lost everything. Five years since I sold my soul to the devil and broke her heart to save her. The years have been long, the sacrifice and loneliness have been crippling. And now, she's back. I'm not supposed to see her, talk to her; I'm not supposed to want her. It will only break open wounds I've fought to keep closed, but I can't stay away. I tell myself I only want to see her face,...
6) Mr. Nice Guy
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This program is read by Matt Godfrey with the authors. From the husband and wife writing duo Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer comes Mr. Nice Guy, a funny and all too real comedy about the pursuit of success in life--and love--in today's working world. Lucas Callahan, a man who gave up his law degree, fiancƩe and small-town future for a shot at making it in the Big Apple. He snags an entry-level job at Empire magazine, believing it's only a matter...
7) DaR
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Kira: In the blink of an eye, my whole world has collapsed around me. Headed towards my dream vacation I was snatched right out of the air. My husband, the love of my life, was destroyed right in front of my eyes. He fought bravely trying to protect me from a horror neither one of us could have ever imagined. I find myself standing in the spotlight on a stage. Mutilated and tortured, the blood from my body flowing freely down my legs along with my...
8) South Korea
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IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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AudiseeĀ® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Pack your bags! We're headed to South Korea. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll explore coastal islands and mountain ranges, enjoy traditional pansori music, and try a popular dish of pickled vegetables. A special section introduces South Korea's capital, language, population,...
9) Chile
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IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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AudiseeĀ® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Pack your bags! We're headed to Chile. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll explore Chile's dry deserts, visit a volcano, and take a trip to Easter Island. We'll also see ancient murals and try an empanada pastry. A special section introduces Chile's capital, language, population,...
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Confident Parents, Confident Kids lays out an approach for helping parents-and the kids they love-hone their emotional intelligence so that they can make wise choices, connect and communicate well with others (even when patience is thin), and become socially conscious and confident human beings.
How do we raise a happy, confident kid? And how can we be confident that our parenting is preparing our child for success? Our confidence develops from understanding...
11) Iceland
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Pack your bags! We're headed to Iceland. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll explore Iceland's steamy hot springs and fiery volcanoes. We'll also see a celebration called Sun Coffee and even try a plate of shark meat. A special section introduces Iceland's capital, language, population, and flag. Hop on board and take a fun-filled look at your world.
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At twenty-two, Jennifer Cramer-Miller was thrilled with her new job, charming boyfriend, and Seattle apartment. Then she received a devastating autoimmune diagnosis-and suddenly, rather than planning for a bright future, she found herself soaking a hospital pillow with tears and grappling with words like "progressive" and "incurable."
That day, Cramer-Miller unwillingly crossed over from wellness to chronic illness-from thriving to kidney failure....
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Stanhope and Byram have rich industrial histories that were shaped by local natural resources. Winding its way through Stanhope, the Morris Canal aided the town's iron production, while Lake Musconetcong helped sustain production and transport materials through the area. Stanhope began as an unincorporated village, having been carved out of Byram Township, a neighboring community established in 1798, and was officially incorporated as Stanhope Borough...
14) RaZ
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Katherine
How do you go on when all of your wants and dreams have been destroyed? My loved ones were snatched right out of my hands, leaving me alone in a world of unknowns and terror. I'm lost in the in-between with no familiar paths to follow until the sound of a heartbeat and a whisper draws me back to the land of the living.
RaZ
The moment I laid eyes upon her face I knew there would be no distance I wouldn't travel to make her my own. Unknown...
15) Xul
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Brittany
Awakening in the middle of a nightmare, I realize I'm being sold like an animal to be studied and dissected in the name of science. Tragedy strikes, leaving me abandoned and sick. I am only moments from taking my last breath, when strong arms pull me from the darkness. I thought it was a blessing that he found me, the green man who had haunted my dreams. But what is the old saying? "Don't count your chickens until they hatch!"
A blood sucking...
16) SoL
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Alana
The question is, do I allow this dark moment in time to rob me of the life I could possibly have here? I have never known such horror or fear. If I hadn't experienced it myself, I would have never believed any other living thing could possibly do this to another. The scars may be gone on the outside now, but they will remain forever in my soul. They tell me I can never go back, all that I have ever known is gone. Where does this leave me in...