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Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it's now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. When a woman slides into his DMs with the same problem, they come up with a plan: They'll date each other and break up. Their curses will cancel each other's out, and they'll both go on to find the love of their lives. It's a bonkers idea... and it just might work. Emma hadn't planned that...
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Dani Sullivan has come to Lake Bliss to write her latest cookbook and take a breather. After the year she's had, she deserves a summer retreat to reevaluate priorities and make peace with past decisions. But from the moment single dad and sheriff Matt Reagan shows up, she has a hard time convincing herself that a life away from Lake Bliss could beat the life she might have here.
Recently divorced Matt is ready for a new relationship, but he doesn't...
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'A gorgeous rural romance full of warmth and charm.'
When Kate Harris accepts the job of redecorating her brother Aidan's house in the picturesque town of Willowbury, she knows it's just a stop gap before she has to decide what to do with the rest of her life. While her three sons spend the summer holiday with their father, Kate has an opportunity to prove to herself that there is a new life, after her divorce.
Harry Sinclair is the owner of Vale...
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"Ginny Masters manages a Seattle boutique hotel but is tired of the rat race. Jacqueline Bowman manages her grandfather's fishing lodge in western Washington, but she longs for city life. Eager for a change, these women swap jobs for the summer, but it's not quite so simple to find the happiness--and love--they're searching for"--
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In theory, nothing could be better than a summer spent basking in the French sun. That is, until you add in three teenagers, two love interests, one divorcing couple, and a very unexpected pregnancy.
Admittedly, this isn’t exactly the relaxing holiday Leah Beaumont was hoping for – but it’s the one she’s got. With her sister Michele’s family falling apart at the seams, it’s up to Leah to pick up the pieces and try to hold them all together.
But...
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English teacher Penelope Campbell loves her annual summer vacations visiting her Grandma Dot, despite Dot's constant attempts to set her up with every single man in town. This year, she bumps into Jason Humphrey, none other than her childhood sweetheart, who is still as handsome and charming as ever. In order to evade the efforts of their matchmaking grandmothers, they make a pact pretending to date each other, but will the old sparks return?
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The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Ruby Graham's verdict: I want to live in Oz, where danger is defeated by friendship, your dreams are always in glowing Technicolor and you can get a pair of absolutely gorgeous ruby slippers simply by landing a house on a hag!
Luke Devlin's verdict: Flying monkeys? Seriously?
The late Matty Devlin was so much more than Ruby Graham's boss. He was her best friend, her father-figure, and she is showcasing a series of his favourite...
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"Birdy has made a mistake. Everyone imagines running away from their life at some point. But Birdy has actually done it. And the life she's run into is her best friend Heather's. The only problem is, she hasn't told Heather. The summer job at the highland Scottish hotel that her world class wine-expert friend ditched turns out to be a lot more than Birdy bargained for. Can she survive a summer pretending to be her best friend? And can Birdy stop herself...
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Professional Book Nerds
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2024
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Emma welcomes Abby Jimenez to the podcast to discuss her new book, Just for the Summer! In this casual chat, they also discuss high standards, "if he wanted to he would," drawing inspiration from pop culture, Easter eggs galore, how being a reader made Abby a writer, vanilla cappuccinos, book tour with baby goats, and so much more!
11) The Bequest
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Two widows, six kiddos, and a will that leaves them a massive cattle ranch, but only if they work it for a year.
Abigail and Amanda may have married brothers, but they have almost nothing else in common (and really, they never did get along very well). After their husbands both pass away, they have no reason to interact. Their connection drops to an awkward phone call on birthdays and an exchange of holiday cards.
Until an eccentric uncle of their...
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Lumberjanes (Graphic novels) volume 1
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The end of summer is fast approaching, but the Lumberjanes have bigger problems than just finishing their camp to-do list-an evil force is spreading over their forest, sapping the life out of the flora and fauna, leaving only a grey forest behind. Known only as the Grey, this power has already taken the Lumberjanes' friends, freezing the Yetis and leaving the bear woman stuck in animal form! If the girls can't defeat The Grey, the Lumberjanes way...
13) Paws for Alarm
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The Harpers have traded their New England home for a cottage in the original England-just for the summer. Their cozy new house even comes complete with Esmond, a timid marmalade cat.
But the peaceful village starts to feel less welcoming when an attempt is made on Mr. Harper's life. Now, amid secrets and suspicions, they must sniff out the truth-with a little help from Esmond.
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Wrangler's Creek (Delores Fossen) volume 6
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The most important two words for this Wrangler's Creek rodeo cowboy? I do...
Lucian Granger isn't winning any Mr. Cowboy Congeniality awards. Known to his small Texas town as "Lucifer," Lucian is determined to win his final rodeo. But the willful, handsome rancher is also a demanding pain in everyone's rear. Only this time, he's gone a bit too far, and now he has to clean up his image...by walking down the aisle. But who would ever agree to be...
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Welcome to Whitetail, Wisconsin, future home of Weddings that WOW!
How far would you go to save your town?
As acting mayor, Annika will do anything to revive the economy of the town that's been her refuge ever since her art career imploded and her fiancé walked out. Even if it means crashing an engagement party to talk business with the bride's billionaire father. But the evening starts with a kiss from a gorgeous stranger-and ends with a night...
16) Summer Holidays
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When Namitha's mother Charitha planned a trip to her brother's home in the village Vedurugada along with her family in Summer Holidays to settle the issue of Namitha's marriage with the son of her brother Sameer as per the promise of her brother and his wife made when Namitha was born, it deeply disturbed Namitha. For two reasons Namitha did not want to marry Sameer at all one, she has all the time only brotherly feeling with him and two, the strong...
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Neven Maguire presents a radiant collection of recipes inspired by the food from our favourite travel destinations. From the al fresco trattorias of Italy to the street food of Vietnam, Food from the Sun will make your kitchen a place to enjoy that true holiday spirit all year round. Have you ever yearned to recreate a memorable Mediterranean meal or wondered how to make mouth-watering Thai dishes? Neven presents more than 100 delicious recipes from...
18) Tour of Duty
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One summer in California…A sweet job assignment where I can meet new people and enjoy myself…Along comes Cara. It'll be a fun, carefree summer, no strings attached…I won't fall for this beautiful single mother…These are the lies I told myself until they became truths I didn't want to accept. Truths I needed desperately to hold onto once I was told I was being sent overseas. Until one disastrous day that changed my life forever.Army Sergeant...
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Ten-year-old Will has big plans for a fun-filled summer break. But those plans unravel when he finds out his school is closed – not just for the summer, but forever. The mayor claims the building, a beloved centerpiece of the town, is too old and expensive to maintain. But closing it means Will and his friends will have a super-long bus ride to the new school in the next town. And even worse, it means Will's mom has lost her job in the school office.Can...
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Summer novels (Jenny Han) volume 1
Cousins' war volume 1
Thorndike Press youth large print young adult
Summer I turned pretty volume 1
Cousins' war volume 1
Thorndike Press youth large print young adult
Summer I turned pretty volume 1
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"Soon to be a streaming series in Summer 2022! Belly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the Summer I Turned Pretty series from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I've Loved Before (now a major motion picture!), Jenny Han. Some summers are just destined to be pretty. Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time...
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