Elizabeth Berg
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Unforgettable . . . Truth rings forth clearly from every page. . . . One minute you’re laughing, the next you’re crying. . . . You’ll want to give a copy to every good woman friend you have.”—The Charlotte Observer
What do you say when you know you don’t have forever? Ruth has been Ann’s closest friend for years—her confidante, her...
What do you say when you know you don’t have forever? Ruth has been Ann’s closest friend for years—her confidante, her...
22) Durable goods
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Following her mother's death, Katie, a young girl living on an army base, waits for Dickie Mack to fall in love with her and struggles to understand her distant, violent father.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “An extraordinary short story collection that deserves our closest attention.”—Detroit Free Press
“Elizabeth Berg’s gift as a storyteller lies most powerfully in her ability to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, the remarkable in the everyday.”—The Boston Globe
In this superb collection of short stories, Elizabeth Berg takes us into...
“Elizabeth Berg’s gift as a storyteller lies most powerfully in her ability to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, the remarkable in the everyday.”—The Boston Globe
In this superb collection of short stories, Elizabeth Berg takes us into...
24) Never change
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Myra Lipinsky, a 51-year old visiting nurse, has been content to be a self-appointed spinster--until a man she adored in high school is struck by an incurable illness and returns to New England to spend what time he has left.
26) TRUE TO FORM
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Katie Nash novels volume 3
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Katie Nash--the beloved heroine of Elizabeth Berg's previous novels Durable Goods and Joy School--is thirteen years old in 1961, and she's facing a summer full of conflict. Her father has enlisted her in two care-taking jobs--baby-sitting for the rambunctious Wexler boys and, equally challenging, looking after Mrs. Randolph, her elderly, bedridden neighbor. To make matters worse, Katie has been forcibly inducted into the "loser" Girl Scout troop,
...27) Say when
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How difficult is it to live in truth when you live with another? When is a relationship worth saving, and when is it better to let it go? In her previous novels, Elizabeth Berg has demonstrated a rare talent for laying bare the lives of ordinary people and everyday events with startling clarity, focus, and raw emotion. In Say When, she again negotiates perfectly the fine balance between humor and poignancy as she charts the days and nights of a family...
28) Range of motion
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After a freak accident - ice fell on him as he walked in the street -- a man lies in a coma in a hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lainey, his wife, is the only one who believes he will recover. She visits him every day, bringing family objects and talking of home, becoming ever more aware of the wonder and richness of daily life.
29) Senegal
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The westernmost country in mainland Africa, Senegal has a complex and varied history. Home to one of Africa's earliest recorded kingdoms in the early ninth century, Senegal was later colonized by both the Portuguese and the French. Since its independence in 1960, the country has managed to unite its various cultures and language traditions into a peaceful and stable society. Informative sidebars and colorful photographs accompany the text and allow...
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Writing advice from a New York Times–bestselling author who “knows how the publishing industry works . . . and why writers need to answer only to themselves” (C. Michael Curtis, senior editor, Atlantic Monthly).
Both autobiography and primer, Escaping into the Open is an inspiring, practical handbook on the joys and challenges of the writing life. Renowned
31) Mexico
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"This book explores the exciting culture and many festivals that are celebrated in Mexico"--Provided by publisher.
33) Egypt
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Describes how the culture of Egypt is reflected in its many festivals, including Eid, Moulid el-Nabi, and Sham el-Nessim.
36) Ethiopia
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Describes how the culture of Ethiopia is reflected in its many festivals, including Ganna, Maskal, and the Victory of Adwa Day.
37) Italy
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Describes how the culture of Italy is reflected in its many festivals, including Carnival, various Saints' days, and the Venice Regatta.
38) China
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"This book explores the exciting culture and many festivals that are celebrated in China"--Provided by publisher.
39) India
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"This book explores the exciting culture and many festivals that are celebrated in India"--Provided by publisher.
40) Indonesia
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Describes how the culture of Indonesia is reflected in its many festivals, including Sekatan, Good Friday, and Fahombe.