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Emmett wants to sell his recently deceased mother's house, but lingering memories of childhood abuse soon emerge when he and his fianc ̌Anya stay the night. Anya convinces him to take mushrooms to get him to let go. But something strange happens while they're tripping: she starts behaving like his mother. The next morning, he wakes up sober, but she still won't drop the act. Anya loves playing games, is this her taking it too far? Or did his mother's...
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Have you ever noticed that what is thrilling on Monday becomes boring by Friday? Even exciting relationships, stimulating jobs, and breathtaking works of art lose their sparkle after a while. It's not just the good things. People also get used to dirty air, bad relationships, risk, lies, and misinformation. Why do we habituate? And what would happen if we could regain sensitivity to the great and terrible things in life? 'Look Again' is a groundbreaking...
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From one of the greatest writers of our age comes a collection of stories and parables unlocking the mysteries of the human condition. Gathered from Paulo Coelhos daily column of the same name, 'Maktub' invites seekers on a journey of faith, self-reflection, and transformation. As Paulo Coelho explains, Maktub is not a book of advice - but an exchange of experiences.
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Learn all about positive behavior and meet your best self! "I can be kind by saying 'Thank you' for breakfast. I can be kind by asking someone who is alone if they'd like to sit with me at lunch. "This is Alina, and she wants to share with you what it means for her to be kind. You will see that, when she chooses kindness, it spreads everywhere!
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Julia on the go! volume 1
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"When she is sidelined by an ear infection, Julia Nam, the youngest member of the Vipers Swim Team, is desperate to get back in pool, but when she goes behind her parents' backs to do so, she gets into hot water"--
9) Pretty ugly
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"In this hilarious illustrated fable, Anna Van Ogre loses her lovely monstrous looks and is turned into a sickeningly adorable, rosy-cheeked little girl. It starts her on a journey to learn an unforgettable lesson about true beauty"--
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"Celebrate old friends, make new ones, and learn how to navigate sticky friendship situations with this fun and helpful guidebook. Good friends make you laugh until your stomach hurts, support you during tough times, and brighten even the gloomiest of days. But like all relationships, friendships can be complicated. The tricky stuff, like figuring out how to make new friends, navigating group dynamics, and getting through arguments, might have you...
13) Free period
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"Forced to join the school's Community Action Club, troublemaking best friends Helen and Gracie take over the club's campaign for maxi pads in bathrooms and soon find themselves closer to change and deeper in trouble than ever before, forcing them to make a difficult decision"--
14) Batshit seven
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'Batshit Seven' is a novel about a millennial living through the Hong Kong protests, as he struggles to make sense of modern life and the parts of himself that just won't gel.
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On the hottest day of the year Jeet, Fudge, Jamal, and Tugboat set up a lemonade stand to raise money to buy a fan for the puppies at the animal shelter. Little do they know two sisters and their pets have the same idea and they've set up a lemonade stand right across from theirs! Will the dueling lemonade-stands band together and learn the perks that come with coexisting?
18) Carrie
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Based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, Carrie catches the mind, shakes it and refuses to let it go. Starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie, John Travolta and Amy Irving, this ultimate revenge fantasy is one of the all-time great horror classics! At the center of the terror is Carrie, a tortured high-school misfit with no confidence, no friends ... and no idea about the extent of her secret powers of telekinesis. But when her psychotic mother...
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Pocket volume 17532
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Un recueil poétique évoquant le métier de cantonnier et proposant une réflexion sur la façon de vivre et de se comporter de l'être humain.
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"Introduces young readers to the topics of consent and bodily autonomy in a positive way. Cheerful and informative, this story focuses on the powerful message of self-love. [The author's] words are paired with expert-vetted resources, giving adults the tools to begin having these essential conversations with kids from a young age"--Publisher.
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