Granny Puckerlips


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Granny Puckerlips is no ordinary granny. Moved by conviction to do the right thing, Grannys adventures begin when her old-school upbringing meets the local street culture. Though familiar to her grandkids, Emanuel and Hanna, Granny does her best to embrace a generation much different from her own. Exploring the whacky and unique world of her new homie friends, Granny shows kindness and respect toward others even when uncomfortable. Where Granny goes, whacky and outrageous things begin to happen, but Granny always reminds us of good manners and her timeless values.




Granny's Baskets


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Sleep baby sleep, somewhere in the down deep, a mysterious mountain, a Dreamer's fountain and near its source a talking horse... A grandmother's lullaby guides a princess to grand adventures in the secret Valley of Singing Crystals in the fantastical tale, Granny's Baskets. When the princess of Castletown suddenly runs away from home with a horse seller, little does she know that the handsome stranger is really a prince in disguise. But instead of following his destiny, he now chooses to live in the Valley of Singing Crystals amidst a wizard, a dangerous Sharpie, and a talking horse. The princess and the horse seller try to find their way back to Castletown and they discover the path sealed by an avalanche of rocks. Forced to locate an alternative route, they must dodge danger at every turn and look for clues to help them return home. In a valley filled with magic and mystery, the princess must learn the rules that govern this strange land and in so doing, she finds a treasure lost long ago when her grandmother was a young girl. Will this treasure help lead her home, or will this enchanted world encompass her forever?





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Super Granny


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And there?s something for even the most computer-savvy kid, along with more traditional forms of entertainment, including treasure hunts, dress-up, and crafts. Many of the ideas encourage reading and writing?but always with fun in mind, such as creating a blog or a family cookbook. Handy icons help Grandma pinpoint those projects that suit her pocketbook, energy level, and interests; there?s even one for long-distance grandmothers seeking to connect with their grandkids.




A Passion for Prying


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Natalie North works as a licensed private investigator in her father's PI agency, I Pry, Inc. Their specialty is matrimonial/relationship cases, which, if the polite words are chiseled away, deciphers to adulterous partners. Norton North, a former LAPD officer, is known as the best PI in the greater Los Angeles area. Natalie is following close in her father's fine reputation, but Natalie aches to work a case of substance. When a murder-suicide takes place at a nearby diner, Natalie takes it upon herself, much to Norton's dismay, to investigate the crime, of what she believes is a cover up to a double homicide. As she begins to see the error of her judgment, she misses a bullet planned to carry out her own death. Having escaped her intended killing, she welcomes the change to investigate her attempted hit, but the apprehension of it being her own intended demise casts an eerie shadow over her probing.




Fear Bruised My Ear


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Sex took on a mysterious meaning in my youth. Stepfathers delivery was sudden and not meant to be seen by others. His eyes glazed over with disappointment as he spoke, Ive heard the rumors about you. Why didnt you come to me instead of getting a boyfriend? I can teach you all you need to know. I pulled away with all my power. Running from stepfathers clandestine agenda, moralistic banishment by Jehovahs Witnesses, and escaping my mothers blind religious views shadowed my life experiences. Decidedly, I grabbed my backpack and threw it out the window. I climbed through my bedroom window landing in the flower bed. While in the dark I clawed through the flower bed finally, I found it and ran. Looking back my stomach churned nervously inside. Ironically, I felt my battle to be free was not over. Much of the time I awoke from the past struggling in my present life. These are the times I began to write. As a family we feared stepfather as a child I kept waiting for my mother to get stronger against him. As an adolescent I ran away and took responsibility for rescuing myself. Now as an adult writing it out, sometimes scribbling madly and releasing past secrets did my personal struggle turn into personal healing. While under duress I began to feel, to hear, and know that fear does not rule my life.




The Giant Hug


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How do you give your granny a hug when she lives far away? Send it through the mail, of course! This sweet story makes a perfect gift for Mother's Day for the granny in your life, whether she lives close or far! Owen’s hug travels across the country in a series of hilarious, sometimes awkward, always heartfelt embraces between animals of different shapes and sizes. Valeri Gorbachev’s adorable artwork pairs beautifully with Sandra Horning’s charming text, and makes for a fun, funny, and educational read-aloud. An unexpected twist at the end will delight readers and have kids asking for this book again and again.




Granny


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Twelve-year-old Joe Warden isn't happy. Sure, he's rich, but his parents don't care about him. His grandmother should make everything better, except that Joe's granny is a nightmare. She's not just physically repulsive, she's horribly mean. Everyone thinks she's just a dotty old woman, but Joe knows the truth. He's seen behind her mask and glimpsed the wicked glimmer in her eyes - she is pure evil. And now she's out to get Joe, unless he can stop her and her band of nasty grannies first.




Apple Cider Slaying


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Apples are at the core of the family business run by Winona Mae Montgomery and her Granny Smythe. But this year’s crop is unseasonably ripe with murder . . . ONE ROTTEN APPLE Blossom Valley, West Virginia, is home to Smythe Orchards, Winnie and her Granny’s beloved twenty-five-acre farm and family business. But any way you slice it, it’s struggling. That’s why they’re trying to drum up business with the “First Annual Christmas at the Orchard,” a good old-fashioned holiday festival with enough delicious draw to satisfy apple-picking locals and cider-loving tourists alike—until the whole endeavor takes a sour turn when the body of Nadine Cooper, Granny’s long-time, grudge-holding nemesis, is found lodged in the apple press. Now, with Granny the number one suspect, Winnie is hard-pressed to prove her innocence before the real killer delivers another murder . . . “The characters are delightful . . . Plenty of action and suspense.” —RT Book Reviews on Murder in Real Time Includes Recipes!




Her Werewolf Bodyguard


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Wild. Untamed. Blazing with need. She can't avoid being burned. Werewolf Damon Trahan lives by one rule, protect the pack with his life. Content to be left alone, he avoids complications until he is ordered to rescue a general's daughter from a rival werewolf pack...or die trying. Little does he know she will tempt him to break every rule he's ever known, because the opposing pack isn't the only enemy in Ava's life. Her own father has been keeping deadly secrets from Ava, and now it's up to Damon to convince her of the truth before it's too late. Ava Renfroe is tired of Alpha males running her life. Growing up the daughter of a strict military general made her crave independence more than air. First she's kidnapped, and the danger ignites a rage in her body she's never felt before. Adding insult to injury, her commanding and arrogant new bodyguard is exactly the kind of man she doesn’t want. But try telling that to her out-of-control libido. Being on the run with a dark and powerful stranger will push Ava so far she might never recover. And this wild, needy thing stirring to life inside her? With the entire werewolf pack hunting them, there is nothing Damon can do now but keep her close...and let their passion burn. keywords: paranormal romance series, werewolves and shifters, urban fantasy, epic fantasy, Christine Feehan, JR Ward, Nora Roberts, Lee Savino, Milly Taiden, Karen Marie Moning, Donna Grant, Lora Leigh, Ilona Andrews,