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Firesign Theatre's David Ossman (as George Tirebiter), comedy legend Shelley Berman, and former SNL comedian Senator Al Franken join the cast of The Comedy-O-Rama Hour for another six misadventures of Sgt. Lefty, Ellis da Boatkeeper, Adam Maxwell, Andy, and Woody (all voiced by Joe Bev), Olive Pitts, Ellis, Mrs. Terwilliger, and Lkie (all voiced by Lorie Kellogg), Ron Drysdale and Jimmy (both voiced by James Folly), and Stinky Peter Moss (voiced by...
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A brand-new anthology of stories inspired by the Arthur Conan Doyle canonIn this follow-up to the acclaimed In the Company of Sherlock Holmes, expert Sherlockians Laurie King and Leslie Klinger put forth the question: What happens when great writers/creators who are not known as Sherlock Holmes devotees admit to being inspired by Conan Doyle stories? While some are highly regarded mystery writers, others are best known for their work in the fields...
4843) Women in Clothes
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An ode to self-expression and personal style, featuring more than 225 contributors, edited by three critically acclaimed authors. Women in Clothes is a book unlike any other. It is essentially a conversation among hundreds of women of all nationalities-famous, anonymous, religious, secular, married, single, young, old-on the subject of clothing, and how the garments we put on every day define and shape our lives. It began with a survey. The editors...
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For the first time, the incredible true story of the legendary band, The Doobie Brothers, written by the founding members. Only a very few rock bands that have had the longevity, success, and drama of The Doobie Brothers. Born out of late 1960s NoCal, they stood alongside their contemporaries The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers, and many others as an iconic American rock band. The train was rolling along, hits were flowing like wine, and arenas...
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Compiled by New York Times bestselling author Andrew Bacevich and retired army officer Danny A. Sjursen, Paths of Dissent: Soldiers Speak Out Against America's Long War collects provocative essays from American military veterans, who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, offering firsthand testimony that illuminates why the Forever Wars lasted so long, while producing so little of value.
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Finally, a guide on how to live the lifestyle of "that girl" on Instagram, without all the obnoxious hashtags! Instead of doing an annoying diet and barraging people with "#whole30 #keto #skinny," take a different approach and change your mindset to break food's grip on your life. In this program, you will learn to:Lose weight naturally as a result of changing how you think about foodGain more energy as your body naturally cleans and refreshesFeel...
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Take a nostalgic swing back in time with this modern twist on classic radio drama. Sid Guy is on the case! Detective Sid Guy doesn't fall head-over-heels for the luscious dames who walk through his office door, he doesn't lose his cool, and he doesn't get into anything he can't talk his way out of... except for the times when he does.This collection includes two Sid Guy mysteries: The Case of the Mysterious Woman and The Case of the Missing Boxer....
4848) The tempest
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IL: UG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 3
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Themes: Adapted Classics, Low Level Classics, William Shakespeare, Fiction, Tween, Teen, Young Adult, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Timeless Shakespeare-designed for the struggling reader and adapted to retain the integrity of the original play. These classic plays...
4851) Leaving
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IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 14
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Bailey Flanagan leaves Bloomington after winning an audition for the ensemble of a Broadway musical in New York City. In order to be closer to his mother in jail, Cody takes a coaching job in a small community outside Indianapolis. But new friends, distance, and circumstances expose cracks in his relationship with Bailey.
4852) A Certain Age: A Novel
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The bestselling author of A Hundred Summers brings the Roaring Twenties brilliantly to life in this enchanting and compulsively readable tale of intrigue, romance, and scandal in New York Society, brimming with lush atmosphere, striking characters, and irresistible charm. As the freedom of the Jazz Age transforms New York City, the iridescent Mrs. Theresa Marshall of Fifth Avenue and Southampton, Long Island, has done the unthinkable: she's fallen...
4853) Heidi
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Sent to live with her reclusive grandfather after the death of her parents, Heidi begins to befriend those around her. Despite her grandfather attempting to dull her personality, she perseveres and convinces those around her of the delightful aspects of life. Once she is old enough, Heidi is sent to be a lady's companion to a wealthy girl who, because of a limp, is considered an invalid. Heidi continues to make the best out of her situation and touches...
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Happily ever after begins today. The honor of your presence is requested at a year of weddings . . .
A January Bride.
Madeleine Houser's pen-pal friendship with a lonely widower has taken an unexpected turn.
A February Bride.
Allie left the love of her life at the altar-to save him from her family curse.
A March Bride.
Susanna found her prince, and happily ever after is just around the corner. But first, they must pass one final test.
An April...
4855) Hedda Gabler
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Henrik Ibsen's 1890 drama Hedda Gabler is one of the Norwegian playwright's best-known works and boasts one of the greatest female lead roles in the history of theatre. A new bride, Hedda is bored and disillusioned with her marriage. The reappearance of Eilert, her former lover and recovering alcoholic writer creates havoc in her own marriage to George, a sober academic. When Hedda and George come into possession of the only copy of Eilert's explosive...
4856) Bull Run
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IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 2
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Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children's BookIn this brilliant fictional tour de force, which the New York Times called "a deft, poignant novel," Newbery Medal-winning author Paul Fleischman re-creates the first great battle of the Civil War from the points of view of sixteen participants. Northern and Southern, male and female, white and black. Here are voices that tell of the...
4857) The Boston Tea Party
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IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Discusses the events of the Boston Tea Party, one of the acts by the American patriots that led to the American Revolution.
4858) Let me hear a rhyme
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IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 11
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When a young black teen is murdered, his two best friends decide to keep his memory alive by promoting his music -- rhymes that could turn any hangout into a party -- with the help of his younger sister, Jasmine, who is out for justice. As the buzz builds, it forces Quadir, Jarrell, and Jasmine, to each confront the death in their own ways.
Brooklyn, 1998. When their best friend Steph is killed, Quadir and Jarrell don't want his tracks to lie forgotten....
4860) The Hindenburg Disaster
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Describes the events of the Hindenburg airship disaster. Written in graphic-novel format.