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Pub. Date
[2024]
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Featuring clear instructions, detailed stitch diagrams, and stunning photography, "A Year of Granny Squares" ensures that you have all the tools you need to embark on your crochet adventure with confidence. Expand your skills, learn new techniques, and watch your crochet expertise grow throughout the year.
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Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Summary
"Welcome to The Book of Japanese Folklore: a fascinating journey through Japan's folklore through profiles of the legendary creatures and beings who continue to live on in pop culture today. From the sly kitsune to the orgrish oni and mischievous shape-shifting tanuki, learn all about the origins of these fantastical and mythical creatures. With information on their cultural significance, a retelling of a popular tale tied to that particular yokai,...
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Pub. Date
2024.
Summary
A former counterterrorism official explores how modern evangelicalism and right-wing conservatism intermingled to form the combustible ideology that resulted in the January 6 attacks on the Capitol--and which threatens to destroy the American Church from within. In Kingdom of Rage, Neumann explores the forces within American society that have encouraged the radicalization of white supremacist, anti-government and other far-right terrorists by co-opting...
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Pub. Date
2024.
Summary
"My twin sister disappeared twelve years ago. Jess went missing on our way home from school. We were sixteen. Dad's golden rule was Never walk home alone. But I was in a hurry and she was flirting with boys. She just vanished. No word. No sightings. Nothing. My family destroyed. I blame myself. And I won't ever give up looking for her. Each year, on the anniversary of Jess's disappearance, a bunch of flowers is delivered to our home, along with a...
1247) Ranger loyalty
Author
Series
Texas ranger heroes volume 8
Pub. Date
[2024]
Summary
After the death of her fiancé, Olivia Leighton takes solace in her work as a wedding planner until she receives threatening messages. When she's attacked and almost kidnapped, it becomes frighteningly clear the lengths her stalker will go to. Texas Ranger Cole Donnelly agrees to go undercover as Olivia's assistant in her wedding panning business. Peril mounts as Olivia's stalker grows bolder. Cole will do anything to protect her, but their forced...
1248) The breakup vacation
Author
Series
Beach House volume 1
Pub. Date
[2024]
Summary
"If Grace is being honest, she knows her choices skate past questionable and probably into destructive. But her heart is broken and the guy who broke it;her ex Josh;keeps hinting at a reunion. So when her best friends, Tiff and Camille, suggest they take a girls trip to help her get over her heartache, Grace doesn't hesitate to recommend Cancún. She just doesn't mention that Josh also happens to be there. But juggling her friends, Josh, and the...
1249) The right kind of white
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Pub. Date
2024.
Summary
"As the product of progressive parents and a liberal upbringing, Garrett Bucks prided himself on the pursuit of being a "good white person." The kind of white person who treats their privilege as a responsibility and not a burden; the kind of white person who people of color see as the peak example of racial allyship; the kind of white person who other white people might model their own aspirations of being "better" after. But it's Bucks obsession...
1251) Ecology of the planted aquarium: a practical manual and scientific treatise for the home aquarist
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Summary
"Reference book for setting up successful planted aquaria for fish. Hobbyists learn how to keep low-maintenance, inexpensive tanks. Aquarium plants thrive using natural processes like decomposition of fishfood and soil organic matter rather than high-tech gadgets like artificial CO2 injection and constant fertilizer dosing. [Walstad] shows how vigorous plant growth can purify the water and protect fish. Author provides simple, easy-to-understand explanations...
1252) New Zealand
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Summary
"Whether you're seeking your next adrenaline-fix, the best place to taste traditional Maori cuisine, or the perfect geothermal pool to unwind in, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that New Zealand has to offer. An explosion of dramatic scenery, this far-flung Pacific island has it all- mammoth mountains, icy-blue glacial lakes, unspoiled coastlines, idyllic vineyards and cool, cultural cities. From the subtropical kauri...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Summary
If your child or teen recently told you they are transgender, non-binary or genderfluid, you're bound to have questions. You may wonder how best to support your child's transition and doubt whether you are making the right decisions. When her son came out as transgender, Tammy Plunkett had the same worries. In Beyond Pronouns, she shares her candid experiences learning to navigate her child's transition and provides clear and practical guidance to...
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Pub. Date
[2024]
Summary
"With over 200 entries ranging from Ancient Egypt to contemporary developments in law, media, and politics, the Transgender Encyclopedia shows how gender diversity spans the world and has done so for millennia. Read about how cultures have recognized and affirmed third and fourth genders. The history and development of trans activism is highlighted, making this an outstanding volume for those in the community who seek connection and inspiration, as...
1258) Pretty red dress
Pub. Date
[2023]
Summary
Pretty Red Dress follows a family tested to their limit when Travis, fresh out of jail, is found wearing a dress by his partner Candice and secretive teenage daughter Kenisha.
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Pub. Date
2024.
Summary
How did Christianity get shared around the world? And how has Christian belief changed over the last 50 years? Providing some of the answers to these and many other questions, this overview charts the 2,000-year-long history of the world's largest religion. A History of Christianity covers everything from the world of the Old Testament to Christianity in the 21st century, including topics such as the early martyrs, the birth of the monasteries, the...
1260) Unveiling the extraordinary: a Comanche psychic medium's journey through life, death, and beyond
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Summary
"Embark on an extraordinary journey with Linda Grindel, a Comanche Psychic Medium and YouTube sensation, in 'Unveiling the extraordinary.' Born in Georgia with the gift of the third eye, Linda's story blends her Comanche and Mexican heritage, weaving psychic experiences and inspiring tales"--Back cover.