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It is 1922, and London is tense. Ex-servicemen are disillusioned, the out-of-work and the hungry are demanding change. And in South London, in a genteel Camberwell villa, a large silent house now bereft of brothers, husband and even servants, life is about to be transformed, as impoverished widow Mrs. Wray and her spinster daughter, Frances, are obliged to take in lodgers.
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Ballantine Books
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[2019]
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English
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"As beautiful as it may be, their friends' country home is not where Lady Vespasia wishes to spend Christmas with her new husband, Victor Narraway. She'd rather pass a relaxing holiday at home with him--especially because Victor, former head of the London Special Branch, seems to be hiding some undercover dealings with the other guests who have gathered in the spacious home. As tensions grow among the couples, the young and beautiful Iris Watson-Watt...
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"As beautiful as it may be, their friends' country home is not where Lady Vespasia wishes to spend Christmas with her new husband, Victor Narraway. She'd rather pass a relaxing holiday at home with him--especially because Victor, former head of the London Special Branch, seems to be hiding some undercover dealings with the other guests who have gathered in the spacious home. As tensions grow among the couples, the young and beautiful Iris Watson-Watt...
4) Dandelion
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Viking Press
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IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Dandelion overdresses for a come-as-you-are party and is turned away because the hostess does not recognize him.
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Cider Mill Press Book Publishers
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[2020]
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English
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There's more to Christmas than presents. The fun and thoughtful ideas in 1,001 Ways to Celebrate Christmas instill how to keep others in mind, especially those for whom the holiday season can be difficult. From homemade cards to cookie recipes and ideas about how to give back to your community, readers of all ages will be encouraged to create joy and good tidings, and be reminded why the holiday season is special.
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Known for its luxurious accommodations and bespoke service, the Hotel Louis XVI has been the most lauded boutique hotel in all of Paris for decades, attracting an international clientele of the rich and famous. Now, after four years of renovations and the death of its legendary and beloved manager, it is set to reopen its doors at last. An esteemed group of loyal returning guests is set to descend upon the hotel, joined by a number of new faces who...
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Rizzoli
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2017.
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English
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Lady Carnarvon's love of history is richly rewarded at Highclere Castle with its mine of family records going back some 300 years. She has delved into the archives to create a book that invites you inside the Castle, past and present. Throughout the centuries, Highclere has welcomed Royalty, Statesmen, Egyptologists and pioneers of technology along with men and women from the worlds of music, art and letters. The etiquette of the invitation, the balance...
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Little Beach Street Bakery volume 1
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William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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Polly Waterford flees to the Cornish coast to escape a ruined relationship. To keep her mind off her troubles, she throws herself into her favorite hobby: making bread. But her relaxing weekend diversion quickly develops into a passion. As she pours her emotions into kneading and pounding the dough, each loaf becomes better than the last. Soon, Polly is working her magic with nuts and seeds, chocolate and sugar, and the local honey--courtesy of a...
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Rogue Pictures
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[2006]
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English
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Join Dave as he travels through the heartland and makes a special stop in his hometown to pass out invitations to attend the ultimate block party featuring some of the top singers of the day. Concert was held on Downing Street in Brooklyn, NY on September 18, 2004.
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Knopf
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1998
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English
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It's Christmas Eve Eve Eve Eve Eve in Manhattan - five days from the holiday Ground Zero - but Tad Leary, the most confused man on earth, doesn't know whether to celebrate or go crazy.
He's just been fired, he's about to be evicted from his sublet, he's getting nowhere on his overdue folklore thesis, "Social Hierarchies of Imaginary Places," and on top of everything else - or rather underneath everything else - at age thirty-four (older than Christ),...
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Skyhorse Publishing
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2010
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English
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Thousands of people are discovering the health benefits of a raw food diet. Raw food is more than a diet. Its a lifestyle and a movement. The stories of weight loss, increased energy, healthy-looking skin, and better digestion are seemingly endless. Complete with recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, desserts, and side dishes
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