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Sisters in Paradise volume 2
Language
English
Description
"Ophelia Simmons is back home at the Paradise--the former brothel where her mom raised her and six sisters--contemplating her next career move and dodging Great Aunt Bernie's matchmaking attempts. She is about to meet her match in Jake Brennan, the ruggedly handsome owner of a local winery where Aunt Bernie convinces her to take a job for the summer. At first Ophelia and Jake's personalities clash, but soon enough sparks start flying. Meanwhile, older...
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Language
English
Description
"This treasure trove for book lovers explores fifteen classic novels with memorable maternal figures, and examines how our cultural notions of motherhood have been shaped by literature. Sweet, supportive, dependable, selfless. Long before she had children of her own, journalist Carrie Mullins knew how mothers should behave. But how? Where did these expectations come from-and, more importantly, are they serving the mothers whose lives they shape? Carrie's...
Author
Publisher
Sunbird Books, an imprint of Phoenix International Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Irene Sendler was a humanitarian and social worker in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. Her job allowed her to pass through the armed gates of the Warsaw Ghetto, bringing limited aid to the 450,000 Jewish people who were forcibly moved there. In secret, Irena built a network of people to smuggle 2,500 children out of the ghetto, saving their lives. Ans in a hidden jar, she kept their family names. This is her story."--
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Publisher
Mad Cave Studios, LLc and Papercutz
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"Three international bestselling ASTERIX graphic novels, newly translated, in a collectors' edition. ASTERIX AND THE ACTRESS First, Asterix and Obelix celebrate their birthday as Caesar makes his move against his political rival, Pompey. but the celebrations can't truly begin without Asterix and Obelix's dads--where are they? ASTERIX AND THE CLASS ACT Then, fourteen short stories including the day Asterix and Obelix were born (in the middle of a village...