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Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Some of the most famous instances of fictional fare have become synonymous with the holidays. Who can forget the plentiful food surrounding the Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol? The simple but generous and joy-filled Christmas gatherings at the Marchs' in Little Women? Or the Van Tassel's autumnal feast in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow? Finally, these literary meals can become a reality on your table with A Literary Holiday Feast. From...
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Language
English
Description
"Widower Mukesh lives a quiet life in Wembley, in West London after losing his beloved wife. He shops every Wednesday, goes to Temple, and worries about his granddaughter, Priya, who hides in her room reading while he spends his evenings watching nature documentaries. Aleisha is a bright but anxious teenager working at the local library for the summer when she discovers a crumpled-up piece of paper in the back of To Kill a Mockingbird. It's a list...
Author
Publisher
Hudson Street Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
This hip, witty, and occasionally irreverent guide to creating book club get-togethers is based on Gardner's popular newsletter. It features fiction and nonfiction selections, ranging from timeless classics to beach reads, and recipes for easy-to-transport cocktails, finger foods, sit-down dinners and snacks, all organized by month.
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Series
Stanley books (William Bee) volume 10
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
c2021.
Language
English
Description
"All of Stanley’s rodent friends stop by to borrow a book that Stanley selected just for them, and later at the main branch, he hosts an out-of-this-world author visit from Agatha Mouse! The day concludes with Stanley’s comforting nighttime routine of supper, bath, and bed." -- Amazon.com.
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English
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"Paris, 1939. Young, ambitious, and tempestuous, Odile Souchet has it all: Paul, her handsome police officer beau; Margaret, her best friend from England; her adored twin brother Remy; and a dream job at the American Library in Paris, working alongside the library's legendary director, Dorothy Reeder. But when World War II breaks out, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear - including her beloved library. After the invasion, as the Nazis declare...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
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"Desperate to escape [her imploding life, failed Broadway actress and high school dropout Josie Pie] gets into reading . . . [and finds herself assuming the identity of] a different character [with each book] . . . It's the perfect way to live out her fantasies. Book after book, Josie the failed star finds a new way to shine. But the longer she stays in a story, the harder it becomes to escape. Will Josie find a story so good that she just stays forever?"...
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