The Year My Sister Got Lucky


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From bestselling author Aimee Friedman, an acclaimed story about sisters, lies, and laughter -- now in paperback!Katie and Michaela Wilder are New York City girls...and best friends. But everything changes when they move upstate to rural Fir Lake. Katie is horrified by their new surroundings: the too-friendly neighbors, the lack of a subway, the fact they live near actual cows. She's shocked when Michaela adapts to the country life effortlessly, dating a cute football player and attending homecoming with something resembling enjoyment.And most shocking of all? She's started keeping secrets from Katie.




Who Done It?


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A star-studded anthology with a devilish hook, whose proceeds benefit 826nyc: the fabulous literacy non-profit founded by Dave Eggers. Can you imagine the most cantankerous book editor alive? Part Voldemort, part Cruella de Vil (if she were a dude), and worse in appearance and odor than a gluttonous farm pig? A man who makes no secret of his love of cheese or his disdain of unworthy authors? That man is Herman Mildew. The anthology opens with an invitation to a party, care of this insufferable monster, where more than 80 of the most talented, bestselling and recognizable names in YA and children’s fiction learn that they are suspects in his murder. All must provide alibis in brief first-person entries. The problem is that all of them are liars, all of them are fabulists, and all have something to hide...




Teaching Diversity in Rural Schools


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Teaching Diversity in Rural Schools: Attaining Understanding, Tolerance, and Respect Through Young Adult Literature aims to assist secondary English Language Arts rural educatorsand students regarding diversity education through the use of rural, small town-themed young adult literature. While appropriate for any rural educator, the Upper Midwestern states (IA, MN, MT, NE, ND, SD, and WY) are focused on because they are unique in their predominantly White residents, with few to no racial and cultural minorities in all locations, large or small. Teaching rural students about minorities and facilitating in developing understanding, tolerance, and respect toward those different from oneself is difficult when absent from communities and schools. However, this book helps in reaching these goals through the use of titles that consider specific topics of cultural and racial minorities, such as those who are LGBTQ+, undocumented, homeless, having exceptionalities, managing grief/loss, and more. Also addressed are rural communities and schools, the purpose and importance of young adult literature, and locating quality rural, small town-themed novels. Suggestions for using this literature, activities, discussion topics, and recommended titles are also provided.




Popular Vote


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Erin Bright is pretty, polished, and popular--the perfect First Daughter. Her father is the mayor of their small town, so photo shoots and fancy inauguration balls are a part of her life (so, unfortunately, is the fact that the press stalks her Facebook page). In high school, Erin is politically involved as well; her gorgeous, charming boyfriend has been student council president for the past two years. But this election season, things are about to change. When Erin suddenly gets passionate about an environmental cause, she decides to run against her boyfriend...and to challenge everything her dad stands for! It's an all-out political war, where popularity may not be what it seems, and Erin could lose her boyfriend and all her friends. But she might just be up for the challenge...




He Got Lucky


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[Siren LoveXtreme Forever: Erotic Romance, Alternative, Contemporary, Polygamous, MMMMMM, HEA] "You're food porn guy!" Calvin Atkinson is mortified after blurting that out when he bumps into Tate Griffiths in the grocery store. Fortunately, Tate thinks it's hilarious. Calvin also gets to meet Brooklyn Stevens, Vincent Saunders, Theodore Dixon, and Edwin Burton. Aside from being YouTubers, the five boyfriends also own three restaurants. Five Men's Kitchen is the name of their social media accounts, YouTube channel, and restaurants. Calvin works as a food journalist for The Pinnacle Chronicles. He's elated when they agree to be interviewed. When a food critic posts a scathing review, Calvin publishes fair and honest articles in defense of the restaurants. Romantic feelings develop afterward. They start dating. However, the food critic is relentless while his fans display a cult-like mentality, attacking Five Men's Kitchen online incessantly. Things escalate when one of the Five Men's Kitchen restaurants is destroyed. Will the six men succeed in deepening their bond while fighting against the challenges that come their way?




This Book Isn't Fat, It's Fabulous


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KIRKUS REVIEWS called this winning tale of a queen-sized queen bee "Hilarious and fresh."Manhattan It Girl Riley Swain is no pudgy wallflower. She's brash, bold, fashionable, and yes, fabulous. Riley has no qualms about kissing her best friend's crush, or bribing her dad's lawyer. But this spring break, Riley's dad and wicked stepmother are shipping her off to New Horizons, a two-week fat camp in upstate New York. And it's miserable: like military school without carbs. But then Riley gets to know adorable Eric, who sees beyond Riley's tough exterior. Soon, Riley might just realize that maybe it's not her shape that will change at New Horizons. . . but her heart.




Get Lucky


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A Navy SEAL teams up with a feisty journalist to catch a dangerous criminal in the New York Times–bestselling author’s thrilling military romance. While the men of Alpha Squad deploy on a dangerous mission, Luke “Lucky” O’Donlon stays behind for his sister’s wedding. But it turns out his elite skills are needed at home—when a serial rapist starts terrorizing San Felipe. Suspecting the culprit might be a SEAL, Lucky joins a local task force to unmask the menace. And that’s when he meets journalist Sydney Jameson . . . Sydney isn’t the typical arm candy Lucky goes for, but he’s used to women swooning at his feet. So why does this smart, no-nonsense reporter seem immune to his charms? As they work together on their dangerous assignment, Lucky is determined to turn her frosty attitude around—and make her fall head over heels for him.




Just Got Lucky


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【Unexpected online love with a celebrity.】 Lindy, a simple teenage girl who lives in Canada, never wanted to stand out because she is afraid of getting noticed. Milo, a famous member of Spitfire Strip, filthy rich and a woman's magnet while adored by millions of his screaming fans. He has everything could ask for -- sold-out concerts, albums, world tour concerts year after year, money, and women. But despite everything he has, he knows there's still something missing in his life because he wants a woman that can love him instead of his fame. One wicked night in Canada, Lindy lost her phone and fortunately, she found it. It wasn't until she received an unknown phone number that she realized it wasn't hers, and found that an English cheeky boy had accidentally swapped phones with her. To change their phones, she kept communicating for a week with a man named Mill. Lindy didn't expect that she has fallen in love with a man online. What will happen if Lindy know Mill is Milo?




The Bride Who Got Lucky


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He would do anything to protect her. Even marry her... The son of a cold-hearted duke, Nicholas St. Mauer isn’t one to involve himself in society...or open his own heart to anyone. But driven by honor, the reclusive Earl of Somerton feels obliged to keep a watchful eye on Lady Emma Cavensham. She possesses a penchant for passions unbecoming a woman that finds Nick in constant peril of losing his well-structured solitude. She even dared kiss Nick once—an utterly unladylike, and delightful, lapse... Emma can’t deny the appeal of the earl’s attention, and occasional affection, but she has no need for a man. There are worse fates than spinsterhood, as Emma knows too well. She still mourns the loss of her dear friend Lena, and is determined to prove Lena’s husband responsible for her death before he lures another innocent woman into a brutal marriage. But as Emma pursues her prey, a compromising moment upends all her plans. Now, with gossip swirling and her reputation in tatters, Nick may be the only man brave enough to join in Emma’s cause. . .and fight for her heart. The Bride Who Got Lucky is a sweeping Regency romance from Janna MacGregor in her Cavensham Heiresses series. Praise for Janna MacGregor’s THE BAD LUCK BRIDE “Full-bodied romance...with intelligence and heart.”—Cathy Maxwell “Sparkling.” —Publishers Weekly “Will leave you swooning.”—Sabrina Jeffries




Studies of the Holocaust


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It has been more than sixty years since the end of World War II and the liberation of the survivors of the Holocaust. Since then, many rich personal and historical accounts have been written of the horrific events of those times. Mental health workers have strived to give survivors solace for their loss, and help them return to a meaningful life. Meanwhile, scholars continue to ponder the inexplicable facts of genocide. Yet Studies of the Holocaust: Lessons in Survivorship continues to be timely. Based on more than 100 interviews in nine U.S. locations, the book offers a powerful view of survivors’ hope, determination, and resilience. Study questions elicited survival strategies, and revealed how, following the war, survivors overcame the horrors of the Holocaust, formed families, built careers, and gave to their communities. Survivor quotes taken from these interviews illuminate how the survivors maintained competence into old age. While memories of pain persist, accomplishments are acknowledged, and provide lessons for students of human development, mental health practitioners, and the general public. This book was previously published as a special issue of Journal of Human Behaviour and the Social Environment.