Lucky's Adventure in Saratoga


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When Lucky gets lost and can't find her mom, she embarks upon an adventure through the small historic town of Saratoga to reunite with her beloved family. Along the way, the lost but spirited dog meets new animal friends who share in some fun as they safely help her find her mom.The book is based on a true story and was created after Lucky, a rescue pup, was lost for 4 days. Lucky was safely found, thanks to the kindness of the community. The Author was inspired to share her fur baby's magical story of hope, perseverance, love, friendship, and kindness.




Lucky's Adventure in Winter Wonderland


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Time for another adventure with Lucky! What could be more fun than snow days with friends?Lucky and her doggie friends enjoy a winter wonderland adventure, filled with snowshoeing, skating, skiing and sledding. Inspired by the lucky life she now has, Lucky brings her pals on a surprise visit to a rescue shelter! Through it all, Lucky and her friends realize that making new friends and giving back is the most wonderful adventure they can share.The 2nd book in the Lucky's Adventure Series. Heartwarming tales about friendship, love, hope, kindness and gratitude.




The Ultimate Book of Horses


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Here by popular demand! The Ultimate Book of Horses provides hours of hands-on discovery and comprehensive information on the different breeds of this beloved animal, plus how to care, train, and work with them. With detailed information thoroughly researched and vetted by an industry professional, the book includes more than 40 flaps, pop-ups, pull-tabs, and rotating wheels to create an exciting overview of the world of horses throughout history. Turn a wheel to find out about the different types of work that horses do, lift the flaps to explore the parts of a horse's body, pull a tab to see how a vet takes care of a horse's feet. An essential reference for young horse lovers!




For the Love of Apricots


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Today the Santa Clara Valley is known as the Silicon Valley. However, not so long ago it was called the "Valley of Heart's Delight". Lisa Prince Newman grew up in that special time and place, among the fruit and nut orchards that surrounded her home town of Saratoga. She discovered her love for baking with the bounty of fruit ripening just outside her family's kitchen door. Lisa's passion for apricots fills this book with recipes that showcase the singular flavor and surprising versatility of the California apricot. Deeply influenced by the Santa Clara Valley's natural beauty and agricultural heritage, Lisa celebrates the apricot, its people, and its history in this very personal cookbook. For the Love of Apricots showcases 68 recipes from Breakfast to Cocktails that show you how to enjoy apricots throughout the year. A unique cookbook/memoir, For the Love of Apricots is a tribute to the orchardists and farmers who continue to grow California's most wonderful fruit.




The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey


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A collection of Wild West stories spiced up with Talmudic insight and Hasidic wisdom. Like any good collection of Jewish folktales, these stories contain layers of humor and timeless wisdom that will entertain, teach and, especially, make you laugh.




The Farmer’s Daughter Bakes


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Savor the Flavors of Every Season with Beautiful Baked Goods Bake along with Kelsey Siemens, creator of The Farmer’s Daughter blog and fulltime apple farmer at her family’s orchard. In this inspiring collection, she shares the ins and outs of a year on the farm, along with new and heirloom recipes, plus gorgeous photography. Layered with crumbles, fillings, creams and curds, these impressive treats bring out the best in every fruit. Whether you want to take your pies to the next level with a braided lattice crust and creative flavor pairings, or just need clever ways to use your farmers’ market haul or garden harvest, you’ll find a bounty of delicious ideas and easy techniques. Welcome spring with Great-Grandma Enid’s Rhubarb-Pistachio Coffee Cake and capture the sweet taste of summer in Blueberry–Earl Grey Cream Roll Cake. Celebrate autumn’s return with favorite flavors in Apple Crisp Cheesecake with Salted Caramel and warm up your winter with preserves and spices in a festive Gingerbread Loaf with Chai-Spiced Poached Pears. Straight from Kelsey’s cozy farmhouse kitchen, these recipes turn everyday produce into irresistible creations that will have you looking forward to every season.




Pinball Adventures -


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Join Todd Tuckey as he highlights a number of the most important pinball machines in history. This unique one of a kind series examines the history, never heard before stories and the magic of how you can prolong the life of your very own pinball machine. The series goes back in time, to show you the importance on how pinball was first frowned upon as a gambling tool and was almost destroyed during the prohibition, only to bounce back and gain worldwide fame with some of the top billing movie and rock and roll stars of all time. Enjoy the unique stories by Pinball Legend Todd Tuckey that includes suggested resources for both buyers and sellers and includes some of the Ultimate Pinball collectors in History. Todd will take you back to where it all began when he was selling pinballs and arcade games from his driveway right up to his now massive 10,000 square foot warehouse. Entertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the stainless steel ball it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who has ever tilted a machine.




Love in an Undead Age


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Surviving the zombie apocalypse was hard, but finding true love may be fatal. Urban farmer Miranda Tucci is lucky to be alive in what's left of California's Silicon Valley, despite a love life that's dead on arrival. Then an old flame turns up at nearby Santa Clara University, and she wonders if her DOA love life might have a pulse. A ruthless governing council controls the cure for the zombie virus. When Miranda joins a plot to steal it, the ghosts of her past collide with the present. Will the vaccine continue to be used for political advantage, or can Miranda survive long enough to usher in a new age of civilization? It's only the fate of humanity that's suddenly resting on her shoulders. If she can bring her love life back from the dead, how tough can saving the world be?




The Fifth Passenger


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The Transient Lake; or, Frank Reade, Jr.'s Adventures in a Mysterious Country


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This book was written for a younger, possibly teenage, generation towards the turn of the twentieth century. It is an adventure story with a boy called Frank Reade Jr. - a teenaged inventor. It is written in the style of pulp fiction and was very popular in its day.