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The Boy from Baby House 10: From the Nightmare of a Russian Orphanage to a New Life in America

by Alan Philps, John Lahutsky

Published: 2011-02-15

Paperback: 312 pages

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A boy named"Vanya" was born in Russia with cerebral palsy and is abandoned by his mother. A British couple discovered Vanya and vowed to save him. On the other side of the world, a woman in the US found herself longing to save a child when she heard about Vanya through her church. One litt...

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Nefertiti: A Novel (Egyptian Royals Collection)

by Michelle Moran

Published: 2008-05-27

Paperback: 496 pages

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Fast-paced and historically accurate, Nefertiti is the dramatic story of two unforgettable women living through a remarkable period in history.Nefertiti and her younger sister, Mutnodjmet, have been raised in a powerful family that has provided wives to the rulers of Egypt for centuries. A...

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A Charmed Life

by Nancy Manther

Published: 2012-05-08

Paperback: 392 pages

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A Charmed Life is the story of a woman's life as told through the charms on her charm bracelets. It begins with the stillbirth of Annie's first child and follows her through the healing process, and the path on which that takes her. Along the way there are experiences in her life which may not be seen...

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Minneapolis Madams: The Lost History of Prostitution on the Riverfront

by Penny A. Petersen

Published: 2013-07-08

Paperback: 240 pages

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Sex, money, and politics—no, it’s not a thriller novel. Minneapolis Madams is the surprising and riveting account of the Minneapolis red-light district and the powerful madams who ran it. Penny Petersen brings to life this nearly forgotten chapter of Minneapolis history, tracing the st...

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Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls Are Not for Sale: A Memoir

by Rachel Lloyd

Published: 2012-02-28

Paperback: 288 pages

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"Powerfully raw, deeply moving, and utterly authentic. Rachel Lloyd has turned a personal atrocity into triumph and is nothing less than a true hero. . . . Never again will you look at young girls on the street as one of 'those' women—you will only see little girls that are girls jus...

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Sleepers (The Blue Planets World) (Volume 1)

by Darcy Pattison

Published: 2017-02-22

Paperback: 248 pages

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THE BLUE PLANETS WORLD SERIESEarth finally receives a message from space:"You only live on land. Allow us to live in the seas."Rison will implode soon. They desperately need a new blue planet, a water planet. But Earth is crowded. Will humans be able to open their hearts to an alien race?S...

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The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World (Perigee Book.)

by Chris Guillebeau

Published: 2010-09-07

Paperback: 256 pages

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If you've ever thought, "There must be more to life than this," The Art of Non-Conformity is for you.Based on Chris Guillebeau's popular online manifesto "A Brief Guide to World Domination," The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the t...

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The Book with No Pictures

by B. J. Novak

Published: 2014-09-30

Hardcover: 48 pages

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A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian.You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here’s how books work. Everything written on the page...

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King Dido

by Alexander Baron

Published: 2009-10-09

Paperback: 340 pages

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The Lowlife

by Alexander Baron

Published: 2010-06-07

Paperback: 167 pages

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Harryboy is lowlife, scum. But if he leaves the track after the 13th race quids in, everyone will say, There goes Harryboy Boas, King o' the Track. This is an understated study of an East End Jewish gambler that deals subtly with the consuming guilt of those Jews who took no part in the war.