The Simpsons


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A behind-the-scenes history of the popular animated series traces its rise from an animated short on "The Tracy Ullman Show" to a mainstream institution, while exposing alleged clashes between its studio executives and creative producers.




How Children Raise Parents


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Parenting with Humility...We often realize that we learn as much from our children as they learn from us. So why don’t parents approach the task of child-rearing as a learning experience, rather than a mandate to make sure their kids succeed in life? To reduce the pressure and enjoy greater closeness in your family, turn your parenting upside-down by allowing God to use your children to help you grow up. Imagine what would happen if you began to prize what you’re being taught by your children’s quirks, failures, and normal childhood dilemmas, rather than worrying about whether you’re doing everything right as a parent. Now you can let go of the pressure to make sure your children succeed, and instead learn to grow into spiritual maturity by listening to your children.




Silk Stalkings: A Material Witness Fabric Shop Cozy Mystery


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Enjoy this crafty small-town cozy mystery by national bestselling author Diane Vallere… Fabric shop owner Polyester Monroe can get tangled up in textiles, but it's murder that really throws her for a loop in the third Material Witness mystery... The time has come for the annual Miss Tangorli beauty pageant, and Polyester Monroe has agreed to use her fabric store’s inventory of shimmery silks to create gowns fit for a crown. But when the man who revived the city’s citrus trade with his imported Tangorli tree is found dead days before the pageant contestants are announced, something sour takes over the town. To make matters worse, Poly’s closest friend is caught up in the crime, having been seen in the company of the case’s prime suspect. Juicy secrets come to light, creating tension in the small California town. Now while Poly juggles seamstresses and a gaggle of pageant contestants, the killer seems intent to put the squeeze someone she loves. Silk Stalkings is the third charming cozy mystery in this series, although all books in the Material Witness series can be read as a standalone. For readers of Joanna Campbell Slan, Steve Higgs, and Dianne Harman, this is a fair-play cozy mystery whodunit with strong family ties, a sweet romance, and a fun cast of recurring characters. If you like small-town settings, killer textiles, and crafty killers, then you'll love Diane Vallere's delightful, fabric-themed series. “Diane Vallere has stitched up an engaging new series.”—Sofie Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of the Magical Cats Mysteries “With delightfully engaging characters and riveting mystery, it is a series I am looking to see more of!”—Open Book Society




Get Bold


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'Get Bold' offers a systematic approach to creating and implementing an effective and successful social business strategy that moves your company beyond just looking at social media to realizing tangible business results.




The Brady Family


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Meet the Brady family. They're brilliant, brooding and barreling into relationships they weren't expecting. If you love messy family dynamics, unforgettable characters, and sizzling chemistry, you'll devour these three sexy, hilarious full-length novels, all in one convenient package. Vibration: An Accidental Roommates Romance Irresponsible. Impulsive. Reckless. Cal Brady has heard it all from his family and he's getting a little sick of it. He's a smart guy, after all. In a family of brainy engineers, someone has to be the fun one, but the other Bradys don't see it that way. To get a break from his family, Cal decides to move out and answers an online ad for a roommate. Logan Miller's ship has come in. For the first time in her life, she isn't scraping by. She's got a fancy degree and a real career...with coworkers who don't like her very much. But it's fine. She's had mean colleagues before. Eye on the prize. Now that she's getting a roommate, she'll even have a nice financial cushion. What could go wrong? For starters, her roommate turns out to be a dude. But this is fine. They can be friends who live together. They just need to ignore the simmering lust that vibrates between them. Current: A Secret Baby Romance What happens when you realize your new mailman is your hot one-night stand…and the father of your baby? Orla Brady is tired of people asking her how hard it is to be a woman in engineering. Her career is the least of her worries. Dealing with her family and personal relationships? That’s the hard part. She propositions a hottie, just to tune it all out for a bit. The fling blows her mind, but leaves her with unexpected consequences. Walton Henry Sheffield the third can’t do anything right. Not according to his family, anyway. Everything about him threatens the family brand. He’s spent a lifetime building a slimy shell to try and deflect his parents’ heartless jabs, but then he meets the one woman who calls him out for acting fake. The passionate romp rocks Walt’s world, but a family crisis pulls him away from Orla and life as he knew it. By the time they meet again, he’s a different person and she’s carrying a huge secret. Restoration: A Silver Fox Redemption Romance Giving in to their attraction could fracture their connection with their adult children. But staying apart might mean they miss their last chance at love… Impulsive, eccentric, moody. Mick Brady has heard it all in his 60 years and brushed it all off just as quickly. When his adult son finally lets him know the impact of his choices, and Mick is crawling out of his skin with regret. Celeste Sheffield has lost everything she thought was important, but in her late fifties, she’s figuring out what really matters: her family. Celeste’s son marries into the Brady crew, and she’s drawn into their boisterous, supportive orbit. She’s also distracted by her feelings for the handsome patriarch of the family, and she can’t seem to get him out of her head. Mick and Celeste bond over their shared experiences with loneliness and their quest to mend fences with their families. They’ll just have to tamp down the spark smoldering beneath their friendship. Mick is no stranger to lust, after all. He can keep his pants zipped around Celeste, and prove to his kids he can be a responsible adult. When Mick’s grandson has an accident on Mick's watch, he calls on the one person he knows won’t judge his babysitting skills. But does she have to look so good when she swoops in to save the day? Can Mick and Celeste avoid temptation as they focus on changing their lives? Or could their relationship be the thing that helps them stay the course?







Slipper Slopes and Surface Tension


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Meet the Brady family. They're brilliant, brooding and barreling into relationships whether they like it or not. The Brady family is deeply involved in each other's business, and that business is engineering. Not romance. And yet...romance seems to have come for the Brady family and they are definitely not ready. If you love messy family dynamics, unforgettable characters, and sizzling chemistry, you'll devour these sexy, hilarious full-length novels, all in one convenient package. Foundation: A Grouchy Geek Romance Zack Brady doesn’t do relationships. He does calculations, and Nicole Kennedy is a problem he can't seem to solve. Suspension: An Opposites Attract Romance Liam Brady has no chill. He’s a guy who irons his underwear and checks people’s math for a living. When his family business hires a creative writer for a marketing project, he is not prepared to spend time with a woman who keeps candy in her pockets and always asks people uncomfortable questions. Inspection: A Silver Fox Romance He closed off his heart when he lost his wife. She is trying to start fresh. Can they rekindle an old flame? Vibration: An Accidental Roommates Romance Irresponsible. Impulsive. Reckless. Cal Brady has heard it all from his family and he's getting a little sick of it, so he answers an online ad for a roommate and moves in with a dude named Logan. Only...Logan isn't a dude at all. Current: A Secret Baby Romance What happens when you realize your new mailman is your hot one-night stand…and the father of your baby? Restoration: A Silver Fox Redemption Romance Is it ever too late for love?




Vibration


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Meet the Brady family. They're brilliant, brooding and barreling into relationships they weren't expecting. Irresponsible. Impulsive. Reckless. I've heard it all from my family and I'm getting a little sick of it. I'm a smart guy, after all. In a family of brainy engineers, someone has to be the fun one, but the other Bradys don’t see it that way. To get a break from my family, I decide to move out and answer an online ad for a roommate. What could go wrong? For starters, my roommate turns out to be...not a dude. A smoking hot finance chick. But this is fine. We can be friends who live together. I just need to ignore the simmering lust that clouds my vision. Vibration is a stand-alone part of the Brady Family series. If you love messy family dynamics, unforgettable characters, and sizzling chemistry, you’ll devour this new series by Lainey Davis.