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The author of Bombay Time, If Today Be Sweet, and The Weight of Heaven, Thirty Umrigar is as adept and compelling in The Space Between Us-vividly capturing the social struggles of modern India in a luminous, addictively readable novel of honor, tradition, class, gender, and family. A portrayal of two women discovering an emotional rapport as they struggle against the confines of a rigid caste system, Umrigar's captivating second novel echoes the timeless...
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Bhima, the unforgettable main character of Thrity Umrigar's beloved national bestseller The Space Between Us, returns in this triumphant sequel-a poignant and compelling novel in which the former servant struggles against the circumstances of class and misfortune to forge a new path for herself and her granddaughter in modern India.
"It isn't the words we speak that make us who we are. Or even the deeds we do. It is the secrets buried in our hearts."
Poor...
3) Between Us
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International best-selling author Ruby Dhal releases her 5th book of prose and bite size self-help, and her most unique book till date. 'Between us' is a bridge between the old and the new, it is a journey taken by the 21-year-old girl with fresh wounds of heartache towards the 26-year-old woman who crossed miles of growth and still found herself hurting all over again.
In this book, Ruby teaches her readers about loving, getting hurt, and healing...
4) Between Us
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Samuel has always been better with computers than with people. He prefers small groups and keeps his friendship circle comfortably small. When he goes to his friends Ben and Julius' wedding, though, he manages to catch the interest of Kyle, Julius' best man. Socially (and sexually), Kyle's a lot less...tame than Samuel. He's not above drinking or a good party, and he goes after what he wants. And right now, he wants Samuel. Early on, though, Kyle...
5) Between Us
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Picture perfect volume 4
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Being one-half of a BFF heart necklace is serious business-and in the Picture Perfect series, each story tackles a tough friendship challenge. Through the ups and downs of life in middle school, through braces and boy bands, family feuds and fashion disasters, your best bud is there. But what happens when friendship suddenly gets complicated? Tween readers will adore these sweet, accessible stories about the power of friendship. Bailey Broadwell and...
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Pages between us volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 6
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Told in letters, posters, blog posts, homework assignments, and more, The Pages Between Us is a totally fun, totally earnest snapshot of middle grade friendship-and what it truly means to be there for someone during the ups, downs, and everything in between. Piper and Olivia have been best friends since… well, forever. But they're distressed to find that their new middle school schedules aren't giving them enough together-time. Luckily, an idea...
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As machines become capable of doing most of the work people have performed for centuries, we are headed for a massive social reorganization.
Nanotech is at the point where it's possible to unleash invisible robots and new materials into the world that permanently alter life on Earth. With genetic engineering, we have taken evolution into our own hands, creating new species of plants and animals that never existed before. We're developing AIs that...
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When author Christian Rivers meets Milestone County's Sheriff Philip Erickson, a spark of attraction flickers between them. The three stories in this collection fan the flames of that attraction, and the love Christian and Philip share blazes within these pages. Contains the stories: • A Light in the Dark: Author Christian Rivers has ended a five-year relationship with his boyfriend, Russ, but is suddenly propelled back into "the scene" when he...
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Time to dance!
Toby and Alex are trapped in a place they thought would help them. Alex has been threatened by an entity strong enough to silence the chaotic apparitions that have haunted his house.
What did they mean? Was it more of a warning than a threat? The only guidance they have now is an absurd directive, and this is no time for riddles to solve. They must figure what it means. And they must do it fast.
An unexpected source offers to help,...
10) In the Spotlight
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Pages between us volume 2
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IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 7
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BFFs Olivia and Piper star in this fun snapshot of middle grade friendship told in a sweet journal-style book packed with engaging art. This is a follow-up to The Pages Between Us, by beloved middle grade authors Lindsey Leavitt and Robin Mellom.
It's time for the Battle of the Books!
When no one from their school signs up for the annual competition, BFFs Piper (The Drama Lover) and Olivia (The Bookworm) decide to put their talents to good use...
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Everybody has secrets!
It's been two-months, since Toby Miller lost his wife and best friend in a car accident. He's doing the best he can to learn to live again without her. He learns of his gift, a gift he's not sure he wants.
His new friend is keeping something from him. The truth? A lie? A secret? If he learns the truth, will he regret ever asking questions?
When the entities in the house become more sinister, they have to prepare. But for what?...
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Christian Rivers has been single for a year and a half. Emotionally disconnected, he focuses on writing his next best seller. Unfortunately, his neighbor's teenage son, Bret Hicks, causes trouble next door with his bad friends hanging out, smoking marijuana, drinking, and abusing Christian's dog, Darth Vader. Incensed, Christian phones Milestone County's Sheriff Philip Erickson to lay an animal cruelty charge. When Sheriff Erickson arrives, the two...
13) Heaven's Light
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Sequel to Winter's Light. Christian Rivers receives the phone call he has been dreading for six months. His father has died. Flying home to Arizona with his husband Phillip, Christian arrives in Glendale to a family in chaos. Christian's mother Lori struggles to go on without her husband. She collects lots of things to occupy her mind and pass the time. Her sleeping habits have changed, too, and she's no longer able to stay in the same house without...
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"The whole time I'm reading a Mhairi McFarlane novel, I feel like a fist is squeezing my heart… she is so ridiculously talented." – Emily Henry
International bestseller Mhairi McFarlane delivers a witty, clever, emotional new novel about a woman whose life unravels spectacularly after her screenwriter boyfriend uses their relationship as inspiration for his new television show.
When Roisin and Joe join their friends for a weekend at a country...
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A luminous YA love story that evokes Judy Blume's Forever for a new generation. Sarah-Bean to her friends and family-is an aspiring astronomer and champion mathlete. She lives behind her beloved telescope, with her head in the stars and her feet planted firmly on the ground. For as long as she can remember, she's also lived in the shadow of her beautiful older sister, Scarlett. But after a traumatic end to the school year, Sarah goes to Cape Cod for...
16) Between us girls
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Welcome to Casa de Vida -- eleven quaint bungalows located three blocks from the Pacific Ocean in tiny Seaside Village, California. Owner Liv McAlister never advertises vacancies beyond a small hand-lettered sign out front, preferring to trust that God will send the right tenant at just the right time. And He always does. Meet Jasmyn Albright -- she's had more than her share of bad breaks lately, beginning with the tornado that demolished her farmhouse....
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Auden Tate is a quiet girl entering her freshman year of college. Her plan is to focus on herself, school, and making new friends. After her past relationship traumatized her, she has no interest in dating and makes that clear to everyone. However, when she meets Sophmore Linc Stephens-Black, she wonders if never dating again is possible.
Lincoln Stephens-Black (Linc) is living life to its fullest. He is the son of the dean, he sleeps with whom he...
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I'm just a girl... I'm a famous country star who's spent her life cultivating a good girl persona to avoid bad press, but I've reached my limit. I'm going away for spring break with my two best friends from college, and we've vowed to spend the vacation seeking out fun in the sun--along with some hot, no-strings-attached sex. The only thing I needed was the perfect guy, and then I met Austin Murphy. He might be totally wrong for me, but the tattooed...
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Deception, distance, and disaster test a weary military marriage in this classic novel of love and family by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author.
After years of following her navy officer husband on assignment around the world, Grace Bennett realizes that she's left something behind-herself. Her husband, Steve, can't understand the unraveling of his wife's heart and is determined to set things right. Their already-strained relationship is...
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A reclusive bookstore owner hoped she'd permanently buried her family's sensational past with a new name. But when the novels she once shared with an old crush begin appearing in the mail, it's clear her true identity is about to be revealed, threatening the new life she has painstakingly built.
Robin Windsor has spent most of her life under an assumed name, running from her family's past. She found sanctuary in her rather unremarkable used bookstore...
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