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1) Shell Game
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He's high risk...She's high stakes.Tricked into taking a Caribbean cruise, former Navy SEAL Luke "Brooklyn" Chapman is expecting free-flowing booze, bikini-clad women, and an abundance of recreation.Hardworking Sharla Kramer is all about keeping her sticky-fingered grandmother out of trouble. The last thing she wants from her vacation is a new man in her life.Toss in a couple of swindlers, a retired cop, a few fun-loving ladies in red hats, and sailing...
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We know that millions of soldiers were scarred by their experiences in the First World War trenches, but what happened after they returned home? Suzie Grogan reveals the First World War's disturbing legacy for soldiers and their families. How did a nation of broken men, and 'spare' women cope? In 1922 the British Parliament published a report into the situation of thousands of 'service patients', or mentally ill ex-soldiers still in hospital. What...
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The Shell NecklaceThe Forgotten Island Clan 1 Lowinné, a young Aboriginal woman, eagerly anticipates uniting with Tughanah now that he has come of age. But the two lovers still have to be patient. For countless cycles, their respective clans have converged during their grand annual journey to Trowenna, the majestic land at the Earth's edge. During one such journey, Lowinné has an extraordinary encounter, compelling her to make a daring proposition...
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Launching a new graphic novel series for young middle-grade readers! Shelley Frankenstein loves to create scary monsters, but for some reason they always turn out cute...until this time. Shelley Frankenstein is a little girl with a rather infamous family heritage! She loves to be scared and assumes all other kids feel the same. To prove her theory, Shelley and her assistant brother, Iggy, set about creating new toys to horrify their playground peers....
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Berkley
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2024.
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"After a tumultuous childhood, Christa Liddle has hidden away, both figuratively and literally. Happily studying sea snails in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Christa finds her tranquil existence thrown into chaos when her once-famous father--long thought dead after a plane crash--turns out to be alive, well, and ready to make amends. The world goes wild, fascinated by this real-life saga, pinning Christa and her family under the spotlight. As if...
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How to make a macramé lamp with "shell" pattern. This is book three in a series of three books on how to make macramé lamps. Each book is standalone. The first book is how to make a wire frame for a free-hanging lamp. The second and third books show separate patterns for the body of the lamps.
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SHORT STORY: Living in a flooded lighthouse is probably illegal, but no one has come to kick her out, so she keeps furtively tending the oyster beds and feeding the crows. But when a storm brings an unexpected-and unwelcome-visitor, her time in this final refuge might be at an end.
Planting the Shell-Bones is one of six short solarpunk stories in the Halfway to Better collection.
If you enjoyed the optimistic climate solutions in Kim Stanley Robinson's...
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This book is a practical guide to Linux commands for beginner and intermediate users. It focuses on essential skills for file and process management, providing step-by-step instructions for manipulating files and directories, managing running processes, and understanding basic terminal commands. The explanations are clear and accompanied by concrete examples for better understanding.Whether you are a computer science student or a user looking to improve...
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Children's Book in rhyming story for kids from 3 to 8 years. Tale in verse. 60 pages with text and colorful picture.Join Maya the adventurous turtle on an exciting underwater journey in 'Maya and the Glass Ball.' When Maya discovers a mysterious glass ball on the ocean floor, she climbs inside and sets off on a thrilling ride. Along the way, she encounters Kade the crab, who tries to break the ball, but fails. With the help of Rick the dolphin, Maya's...
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Disaster sends a man across the universe in search of answers to life's big questions in this humorous classic adventure by a Science Fiction Grand Master.
When a massive flood wipes out Earth and spoils his date, lone survivor Simon Wagstaff finds refuge in an abandoned Chinese spaceship, the Hwang Ho. Accompanied by three new companions-a dog, an owl, and a beautiful robot-and his electric banjo, Wagstaff sets off on an extraterrestrial adventure....
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Ce livre est destiné aux débutants et utilisateurs avancés qui souhaitent apprendre et approfondir leurs compétences en shell sous Linux. Il est accessible, même si vous n'avez aucune expérience en programmation ou en ligne de commande. Nous avons inclus des exemples pratiques afin de mieux comprendre chaque commande et ses options.
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A24
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2021.
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Marcel, a one inch-tall shell, lives with his grandmother Connie, the only residents of their town after their neighbors' sudden, mysterious disappearance. When a brush with fame gives him a chance at reuniting with his long-lost friends and family, Marcel's big adventure begins in this bighearted and bittersweet, delightful and moving story of finding home.
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Whenever the author-illustrator runs in a field, climbs a hill, or swims in the sea in Israel, she looks for something small to hold in her hand. She finds a basalt pebble from the ice-cold Dan River, formed from lava over 100,000 years ago. Israel's national bird, the hoopoe, leaves a feather in the grass at HaYarkon Park. Dead hood coral grows in the Red Sea, where fish play hide-and-seek. She holds small things in her hand and then leaves them...
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From The New York Times bestseller Sy Montgomery comes an ode to one of the most diverse, fascinating, and beloved species on the planet: turtles. With elegance, journalistic curiosity, and gorgeous artwork, this nonfiction investigation speaks to the wonder and wisdom of our long-lived cohabitants, who reveal to us astonishing new perspectives on time and healing.
When acclaimed naturalist Sy Montgomery and wildlife artist Matt Patterson arrive at...
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This story about minimalism gives the reader an understanding that living in the moment and appreciating the value of what co-exists in their space is of greater value and longevity than holding onto material objects and controlling their environment. Happiness is the present.
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"Maîtriser PowerShell: Guide Complet" est un ouvrage exhaustif conçu pour les débutants et les utilisateurs expérimentés de PowerShell. Ce guide complet explore en profondeur tous les aspects de PowerShell, depuis les concepts de base jusqu'aux techniques avancées, offrant ainsi aux lecteurs une compréhension approfondie et pratique de cet outil puissant.Les lecteurs apprendront à utiliser la ligne de commande PowerShell, à écrire des scripts...
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Nederlands
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Met "PowerShell: Een Complete Gids" heb je alles wat je nodig hebt om de kracht van PowerShell te begrijpen en effectief te gebruiken voor verschillende IT-taken. Of je nu een beginnende of ervaren gebruiker bent, deze gids zal je helpen bij het beheersen van de taal en het automatiseren van repetitieve taken om je productiviteit te verhogen.Hoofdstukken inbegrepen:Hoofdstuk 1: Kennismaking met PowerShellHoofdstuk 2: PowerShell Opdrachten (Cmdlets)Hoofdstuk...