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Celebrity Crushes was born on a cold winter night. Several days later were born two brothers and sisters. Inside Chapter 1 Reflections of an Icon reflects on the life of Charlie Wilson. With Chapter 2, Celebrity Test consists of 10 questions to test your celebrity knowledge. Then Chapter 3 entails of some of my favorite entertainers and showstoppers. Next, inside Chapter 4 Celebrity Crush 101 consists of who has a crush on what celebrity. Finally,...
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Friends, cocoa, crushes... catastrophe! Sasha is so excited. 'Tis the season for snow, gifts, peppermint cocoa, and the Holidaze Spectacular -- the school's variety show competition with an amazing grand prize! She and her best friends, twins Karly and Kevin, are working on a dance routine for it, and Sasha is sure they'll win. She's also sure that her crush -- Kevin -- likes her back. She just needs to find a way to tell him. But then nothing goes...
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The Fukushima nuclear power plant was seriously damaged by a tsunami in 2011. Today, environmental problems continue, showing just how far-reaching damage from the massive waves of a tsunami can be. Other headline-grabbing tsunamis are profiled in this volume, providing readers with true-life examples as they learn about what causes tsunamis, where they are likely to hit, and how areas prepare for them throughout the main content. Full-color photographs...
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When a blizzard threatens to ruin Valentine's Day, three seventh-grade friends make and distribute fortune cookies to their lonely neighbors-and confront the secrets they've been keeping from one another.
Confident Kate doesn't notice much but the latest gossip, and shy Georgia can't say out loud what's always on her mind. They're joined by observant, careful Olivia, whose epic, single-minded crush on PBJ (real name: Phillip Becker-Jacobs) is starting...
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Fan-favorite detective Drew Leclair returns to crack the case of a sneaky locker thief in this heartfelt sequel to the critically acclaimed middle grade mystery series that's been called "the perfect story for readers ready to progress from Nancy Drew." (SLJ, starred review).
After breaking school rules the last time she solved a mystery, Drew Leclair has a new mission: get good grades, stay under the radar, and do not get suspended.
But when Drew...
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Paperback LA is a casual anthology of tales and riffs, of words and pictures. It's like having a friend who tells you about this great book or article they just read and then sends you some good bits so you don't have to wait to get the flavor. You can read it by the pool if you're staying in a motel, and talk to your friends in between selections. You can put it on your nightstand and read a little to get your mind moving in a different direction...
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When the world held its breath It is more than 25 years since the end of the Cold War. It began over 75 years ago, in 1944 long before the last shots of the Second World War had echoed across the wastelands of Eastern Europe with the brutal Greek Civil War. The battle lines are no longer drawn, but they linger on, unwittingly or not, in conflict zones such as Syria, Somalia and Ukraine. In an era of mass-produced AK-47s and ICBMs, one such flashpoint...
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F+W Media
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2005
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Boys-who can figure them out? Do they like you or not? Why are they mean when their friends are around and nice when they're by themselves? What's the deal? If you don't have the slightest idea—you're not alone! But don't fret-Crushes, Flirts, and Friends reveals the honest truth about boys, boyfriends, and relationships. With the low-down on Geeks, Bad Boys, Go-getters, and Princes, you'll learn to navigate Guy World with smarts and
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This book compiles photos and life stories of fifty of the sexiest men and women from history and asks the essential question: Would you really want to date them? Some are artists, some are scientists, and many are political or military leaders, but all have had a lasting impact on human life-and a sizable impact on their admirers as well. Each entry describes the period in which the heartthrob lived and includes essential stats, hilarious sidebars,...
10) Dear Old Love: Anonymous Notes to Former Crushes, Sweethearts, Husbands, Wives, & Ones That Got Away
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Call it wisdom of the heart. Or the broken heart.
A knowing, funny gift for everyone who's ever been in love and then out of love: the newly single, the lonely-hearted, and even the happily re-paired. Dear Old Love is a collection of anonymous love notes to the ones who got away-or were left behind. They're the notes that ex-lovers have written to set the record straight. Or crooked. They're concise, witty, melancholy, revealing, sweet, sentimental,...
11) The Whole Guy Thing: What Every Girl Needs to Know about Crushes, Friendship, Relating, and Dating
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In her latest book for teens, bestselling author Nancy Rue lays down answers that can help you deal with the boy questions in your life. From flirting to being friends with guys, this book tackles more than simply the dating world of "does he like me," and helps you learn how to deal with boys now, and in the future. Nancy also has tips to help you avoid heartbreak by developing a healthy, self-respecting image of yourself.
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Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2021
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“This book gets to the heart of the matter.” —Ryan Holiday, New York Times bestselling author of Stillness Is the Key and Ego Is the Enemy
“This book taps into something that so many of us feel but can’t articulate.” —Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global
“Ambitious, far-reaching, and impactful." —David Epstein, New...
“This book taps into something that so many of us feel but can’t articulate.” —Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global
“Ambitious, far-reaching, and impactful." —David Epstein, New...
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Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2019
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English
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From New Yorker and Onion writer and comedian Blythe Roberson, How to Date Men When You Hate Men is a comedy philosophy book aimed at interrogating what it means to date men within the trappings of modern society. Blythe Roberson's sharp observational humor is met by her open-hearted willingness to revel in the ugliest warts and shimmering highs of choosing to live our lives amongst other humans. She collects her crushes like ill cared-for pets, skewers...
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Simon & Schuster
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2012
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The author's most political novel since The Cider House Rules and A Prayer for Owen Meany, this novel is an intimate and unforgettable portrait of the solitariness of a bisexual man who is dedicated to making himself "worthwhile."
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For the entire history of human civilization, gold has enraptured people around the globe. The Nazis were no less enthralled by it and felt gold was the solution to funding Hitler's war machine. Gold was also on the mind of FDR across the Atlantic, as he worked with Europe's other leaders to bring the United States and the rest of the world out of a severe depression. FDR was hardly the first head of state to turn to gold in difficult times. Throughout...
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Candlewick Press
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2023
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"Consent isn't always communicated with a clear "Yes, you can!" or "No, you can't!" This guide breaks down myriad situations involving consent and bodily autonomy, including navigating new or changing feelings, recognizing power imbalances, staying safe in online spaces, and keeping relationships mutually comfortable. Through relatable illustrations, clear explanations, and real-life examples, readers will learn how to actively listen and observe,...
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2023
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Sixteen-year-old Indian American Sonia, who has undocumented family members, goes viral after saving her crush James's life.
If Sonia Patil had her way, she'd be attending her local comic con instead of covering a shift for her boss's daughter. Since Sonia's mom was deported and her sister, who never claimed deferred status under DACA, had to forgo college to support them, Sonia's had her hands full with work, school, and pretending everything is...
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Boom! Box
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[2018]
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English
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Nine years after Montreal was plunged into an eternal nuclear winter, delivery carrier Flavie Beaumont has carved out a normal life for herself, but the mutant crushes, new urban fauna, and unrelenting weather has nothing on surviving her twenties.
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