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81) Henry on wheels
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"Henry can't wait to take his first solo bike ride. When Mom says he may go only around his block, Henry discovers that there are lots of fascinating things to see close to home--from a hot dog truck to cement mixers"--Dust jacket.
84) The insomniacs
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Unable to sleep, seventeen-year-old competitive diver Ingrid, who is recovering from a head injury, and her neighbor, former best friend, and forever crush Van spend their nights together, unraveling the secrets in their quiet cul-de-sac.
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Joanna Trollope's warm, insightful novel stars Eleanor, who, in a chance encounter, invites two young mothers into her home and slowly begins to connect with them and their friends. So begins a Friday night social circle, filled with generosity, warmth and heart. But when one of them meets a man, new issues arise: Can female friendships withstand the jealousies and intricacies of love? Friday Nights opens a window onto six very different women's lives,...
87) Eden, Ohio
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Acclaimed author Shawne Johnson writes the intriguing story about the fictional town of Eden, Ohio and its inhabitants. Founded by a group of run-away slaves, it's been up to their ancestors to keep the town prospering. However, many have forgotten the sacrifices their ancestors made to build the beautiful town that they live in. Caroline Clay's exceptional performance adds extra spice to this captivating tale.
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From the author of The White Bone, a piercing novel of passionate attachment and of the fear and freedom of letting go.
Louise Kirk learns about love and loss at an early age. When she is nine years old, her former beauty queen mother disappears, leaving a note that reads only, and incorrectly, Louise knows how to work the washing machine. Soon after, the Richters and their adopted son, Abel, move in across the street. Louise's immediate devotion...
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Sonnie Beverly draws on her experiences with African- American church groups to create realistic characters. In this debut novel, three black women from one neighborhood take different paths to better themselves. It's in her small Virginia hometown where Zakia experiences the success she's always wanted-and the change that threatens it. For her friend Nikki, this close-knit village inspires a new life where a younger man and unexpected conflicts test...
92) Departures
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Departures, from Adrienne Bellamy, has been compared to such classics as The Women of Brewster Place. This novel is the tale of 10-year-old Amber, whose mother has all but abandoned her and her sisters in an effort to find a man to curl up with at night. Despite her abusive home situation, Amber still has other role models in her Philadelphia neighborhood. Reba, Shelia, and Lucy are three women who try to do their best for Amber, while figuring out...
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Gustav Gloom volume 2
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As Fernie and Gustav battle the Shadow Eater, who seeks The Nightmare Vault for his master, the evil Lord Obsidian, Fernie learns about Gustav's mysterious past and just what happened to his missing parents.
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Rule of 3 volume 1
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"A teen's suburban neighborhood bands together for its own survival in a world stricken by a catastrophic blackout"--
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Widow Phoebe Allen has single-handedly raised a wonderful daughter and established a successful business, and now enjoys the amorous attentions of a longtime friend. When she learns that her old boyfriend has purchased a house nearby, Phoebe must confront long-suppressed feelings for her charismatic first love, now a high-profile film director. For years, Phoebe has concealed truths from her daughter and may now be forced to divulge them. As the past...
96) My way to you
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Creek Canyon volume 1
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When a wildfire nearly destroys Parker Sinclair's family home, it's just one more disaster to add to her mountain of stress. For the past two years, she has shouldered the responsibility of raising her younger brother and sister after their parents' untimely deaths. Forced to leave college for a crappy job that barely pays the bills, Parker manages her family property, which consumes every aspect of her life. Now winter is coming and the forecast...
99) True to the game
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A charismatic drug lord tries to start a new life after he falls for a young woman from Philadelphia.
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