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2026.
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"High school English teacher Polly Goodman can talk about everything and anything with the women in her book club, which is why they've become her closest friends and, along with the support of her veterinarian husband, the bedrock of her life. Her private school students, her fraught relationship with mother, her struggles with IVF-Polly's book club friends have heard it all. But when they give Polly an ancestry test kit as a joke, the results match...
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to...
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2025.
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vii, 176 pages ; 22 cm.
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Guilt, grief, and relationships severed permeate this collection - but so do unspeakable bonds of family, love, and longing, each sinister and beautiful. When something seismic happens in our lives, the waves keep coming for years after, with warning or without. Sometimes, all we can do is wait around the corner, ear pressed to the phone receiver, for them to arrive. Fantastical and subtly terrifying, these stories draw on magical realism, psychological...
8) Seascraper
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Publication Date
2025.
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162 pages ; 21 cm.
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Thomas lives a slow, deliberate life with his mother in Longferry, working his grandpa's trade as a shanker. He rises early to take his horse and cart to the grey, gloomy beach and scrape for shrimp, spending the afternoon selling his wares, trying to wash away the salt and scum, pining for Joan Wyeth down the street, and rehearsing songs on his guitar. At heart, he is a folk musician, but it remains a private dream. When a striking visitor turns...
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2025.
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xxx, 324 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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"The flagship course from Teach Yourself, Complete Italian is specifically designed for the self-leaner. It is comprehensive but flexible, allowing learners to take control of the learning process and work at their own pace. Perfect for the absolute beginner or anyone who wants to rekindle their knowledge and love of the Italian language and culture, Complete Italian features: Clear and Simple Explanations: Learn Italian in a way that's easy to understand,...
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2025.
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161 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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Writing doesn't have to be a chore! This graphic novel guide for aspiring writers will show you how to create your masterpiece. Authors are artists! But instead of putting paint on a canvas, they put words on a page. Writing coach Mary McInerney (aka Miss Mary Mac) will show you how to use words to express yourself-and have fun doing it! With Miss Mary Mac's help, you can unlock your creativity, find inspiration all around you, and develop a voice...
11) Complete French
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2025.
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xx, 335 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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The flagship course from Teach Yourself, Complete French is specifically designed for the self-leaner. It is comprehensive but flexible, allowing learners to take control of the learning process and work at their own pace. Perfect for the absolute beginner or anyone who wants to rekindle their knowledge and love of the French language and francophone culture, Complete French features: Clear and Simple Explanations: Learn French in a way that's easy...
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"Everything you need to speak Greek quickly and confidently. Modern Greek For Dummies teaches you everything you need to start speaking Greek. This friendly guide provides clear explanations of grammar and authentic phrases and dialogues, so you can start communicating in Greek-speaking communities right away. Examples and exercises help you work your way through the alphabet and basic constructions, toward conversational fluency. Online audio files...
13) Beginners' Greek
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Publication Date
2025.
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xxi, 201 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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"Love, travel, study, work, friendship--whatever your reason for wanting to learn, 'Beginners' Greek' will help you to: communicate naturally in everyday situations; build your confidence with easy-to-follow explanations and plenty of practice activities; understand and pronounce Greek easily with online audio; become familiar with the Greek alphabet; remember what you learn with our effective Discovery Method; focus your learning and track your progress...
14) Complete Spanish
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2025.
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xx, 334 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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"The flagship course from Teach Yourself, Complete Spanish is specifically designed for the self-leaner. It is comprehensive but flexible, allowing learners to take control of the learning process and work at their own pace. Perfect for the absolute beginner or anyone who wants to rekindle their knowledge and love of the Spanish language and culture"-- Provided by publisher.
15) Complete German
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Publication Date
2025.
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xx, 340 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
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"Learn German that you'll actually use and deepen your appreciation of German-speaking cultures with Teach Yourself complete German. Designed with the independent learner in mind, you'll find clear explanations and targeted practice, fun conversations and storyline, and vibrant culture notes and audio. With plenty of support to plan, track and stay on your learning journey, this course is perfect whether you want to rekindle your knowledge and love...
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Publication Date
2025.
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xxvii, 182 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
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Whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners' Russian will help you to: communicate naturally in everyday situations; build your confidence with straightforward explanations and practice activities; understand and pronounce Russian; become familiar with the Cyrillic alphabet; remember what you learn; and focus your learning and track your progress with tools and planners.
