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Aly's House
by Leila MeachamA tender, classic love story about the power of first love and the promise of a second chance . . . Aly Kingston has only ever loved one man: Marshall Wayne. But she put all of those childish dreams behind her ages ago when the Waynes left town. Her father's victory at foreclosing on the Wayne family farm, the betrayal written all over Marshall's face-it all still lingers in her mind and in her heart. But now, years later, when he comes back home to Claiborne, Aly realizes so much has changed since Marshall's been away . . . and so much remains the same.Seeing Aly again surprises Marshall Wayne. Gone is the gangly girl who followed him around. In her place is a beautiful woman with warmth and sensitivity, someone who makes him want to believe in love again. But Marshall is back home for one reason and one reason alone: to get revenge on the man who destroyed his family and to reclaim what rightfully belongs to him.As the past and the present collide, will Aly lose her heart to the man who's plotting to destroy her family? Or can she show Marshall that love runs deeper than vengeance?
Alyzon Whitestarr
by Isobelle CarmodyCrushes, concerts, and conspiracies collide in this paranormal romance for teens!Contemporary YA fiction gets a "super" twist when award-winning author Isobelle Carmody applies her talent for adventure and suspense to a contemporary suburban setting and an offbeat, lovable cast of characters. The result is a young-adult novel with appeal for fans of everything fromTwilightandLostto Tamora Pierce and Ann Brashares. Alyzon Whitestarr doesn't take after her musically talented father or her nocturnal, artistic mother. In fact, she's easily the most normal member of a very eccentric family . . . until the day that an accident leaves her more unique than she ever could have dreamed. Suddenly Alyzon's senses and perceptions are enhanced to the nth degree. Colors are more vibrant, her memory is flawless, and even her sister's cooking tastes exquisite. But strangest of all is Alyzon's sense of smell. Through it, she can discern a person's essential nature and perceive the moods and intentions of others. Her new best friend smells of a comforting sea breeze. She registers her father's contentment as the sweet scent of caramelized sugar, and his anxiety over bills is acrid as ammonia. So why does the cutest guy in school smell so rancid? And what reason could he possibly have to ask her on a date? With Alyzon's extrasensory perception comes intrigue, danger, and romance. Will being different prove to be a blessing or a curse? First published in Australia in 2006,Alyzon Whitestarrwon two Aurealis Awards for outstanding sci-fi and YA writing.
Alzheimer's: The Answers You Need
by Helen Davies Mike JensenI have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. What does this mean for me? For my family? What is happening to me? Will I die? Do herbs work? How can my family cope? These are questions that are all answered in this book for the person with Alzheimer's, their family and friends. This book is written in simple, accessible language for all.
Alzheimer’s: Answers to Hard Questions for Families
by James Lindemann Nelson Hilde Lindemann NelsonCaring for a loved one who is terminally ill can be tremendously stressful under any circumstances. If that person has a degenerative and dementing disease such as Alzheimer's, and is unable to participate in decisions regarding his or her care, the stress is that much greater. When it comes to making those difficult moral and ethical decisions which will preserve the dignity and integrity of the patient while also maintaining the caregiver's own selfhood, this is the book that can help. How much should the patient be told? How strongly should he be urged to plan for his own future? Is it ever right to lie to the patient about her condition? When is it right to place your loved one in a nursing home--and not feel guilty about it? How do different family members arrive at agreement among themselves in each of these situations? Authors and bioethicists James and Hilde Lindemann Nelson have written an invaluable step-by-step guide to tackling these and other difficult decisions. Using their extensive research on moral issues in health care, the Nelsons create hypothetical scenarios that demonstrate some of the most common situations caregivers will have to face during every stage of the illness, and show by example how they can make the right choices for themselves, the patient, and the rest of the family. This invaluable information, combined with a state-by-state and city-by-city guide to agencies and support groups offering practical assistance, as well as a list of suggested reading on the subject, make this book unique--and the most complete source of advice available.
The Alzheimer's Cope Book: The Complete Care Manual for Patients and Their Families
by R. E. MarkinThis manual covers everything from talking about Alzheimer's with your loved ones, to deciding whether nursing or home care is right for your loved one. The author includes several helpful checklists, as well as a bibliography.
Alzheimer's Early Stages: First Steps in Caring and Treatment
by Daniel KuhnThe first part of this important book offers a comparison of the normal aging pattern of the brain and what happens with Alzheimer's. It explains the difficulties of diagnosis, risk factors for developing the disease, treatments, and guidelines for prevention. The second part is devoted to practical ways that families can help the patient, including adapting to changing relationships, establishing new ways of communicating and decision making, and planning for the future. The last part offers advice about self-care for family members and helpers, from joining a support group to exploring spiritual resources.
Am I Yours?
by Alex LatimerExcellently positioned for fans of Are You My Mother? and dinosaur lovers, this heartwarming picture book will have little ones guessing from start to end.Oh, no! A lost dinosaur egg has rolled out of its nest! Can a group of friendly dinosaurs help the egg search for its parents? First they must discover what kind of dinosaur is inside the egg. What does that egg look like inside of its shell? Surely, there must be a way to tell! Do you know what kind of dinosaur is inside?This fun and unique tale features Alex Latimer's signature bold art style and a bouncy rhyme and refrain that makes for a fun story-time read.
Ama
by Jose Ignacio CarneroFinalista Premio Euskadi de Literatura en castellano 2020 Ama. Madre en euskera, o quizá la tercera persona del presente del verbo amar. Pero también las memorias de un joven abogado que descubre que la literatura ni siquiera puede embellecer las miserias de la vida -la precariedad, el desamor, o el duelo-. «Nuestros padres nos mandaban a un colegio concertado, y después a una universidad privada sin saber muy bien por qué. Nos ponían en manos de brujos que conocían los secretos del éxito. Un máster: la palabra mágica de los chamanes. De esta forma, confiando en una alquimia que no conocían, ahorraban durante sus vidas, desgastaban sus rodillas, sus nudillos, sus zapatos, y nos martilleaban siempre con la misma frase: que no íbamos a heredar nada salvo los estudios que nos pagaban.» El título de este libro alude a la voz euskera que significa «madre», y también a la tercera persona del presente del verbo amar, y es justamente en esa intersección donde José Ignacio Carnero despliega una narración elegante y llena de belleza alrededor de la enfermedad de un ser querido, de las expectativas cumplidas e incumplidas de toda una generación, y de la memoria familiar. O como alerta esta obra a su inicio: «No es que todas las familias felices se parezcan las unas a las otras, sino que, como han estado tan ocupadas siendo felices, no han encontrado el momento de ponerse a escribir sobre sí mismas. Es el olvido, y no la felicidad, el que hace a esas familias iguales». Reseñas:«Estoy convencida de que Ama será recordado como uno de los libros más importantes de nuestra generación.»Gabriela Ybarra, Trendencias «No es, ni mucho menos, sólo una historia de duelo. Ama es una novela completa, preciosa.»Jenn Díaz, El Periódico de Catalunya«Carnero demuestra tanta humildad como amor filial.»Rosa Martí, Esquire «Ojalá Carnero no se agote como autor en este libro tan personal porque tiene pulso, estilo y talento.»Revista Leer «Ama es catártico y está escrito desde muy adentro de nuestros días.»Aroa Moreno Durán, Infolibre«No ha buscado saciar con un libro la necesidad de un reconocimiento hacia su madre, sino que el libro ha surgido de la necesidad de escribir.»EFE «No sólo habla del duelo, sino que aborda diferentes elementos como la familia, la clase social.»Queralt Castillo, Público«Sobrevivir a las ilusiones rotas»Vogue
The Amado Women
by Désirée ZamoranoSouthern California is ground zero for upwardly mobile middle-class Latinas. Matriarchs like Mercy Amado-despite her drunken, philandering (now ex-) husband-could raise three daughters and become a teacher. Now she watches helplessly as her daughters drift apart as adults. The Latino bonds of familia don't seem to hold. Celeste, the oldest daughter who won't speak to the youngest, is fiercely intelligent and proud. She has fled the uncertainty of her growing up in Los Angeles, California, to seek financial independence in San Jose. Her sisters did the same thing but very differently. Sylvia married a rich but abusive Anglo, and, to hide away, she immersed herself in the suburbia of her two young daughters. And Nataly, the baby, went very hip into the free-spirited Latino art world, working on her textile creations during the day and waiting on tables in an upscale restaurant by night. Everything they know comes crashing down in a random tragic moment and Mercy must somehow make what was broken whole again.Désirée Zamorano says that she was taken aback by the negative reaction to Sonia Sotomayor's "wise Latina" remark. And she is appalled by stereotypical rendering of Latinas in mainstream literature, saying that true-to-life middle-class Latinas are invisible in the fabric of American culture. Zamorano is a playwright, Pushcart Prize nominee for fiction, and the director of the Community Literacy Center at Occidental College. She also collaborates with InsideOut Writers, a program that works with formerly incarcerated youth. She lives in Pasadena, California. Sonia Sotomayor's "wise Latina" remark. And she is appalled by stereotypical rendering of Latinas in mainstream literature, saying that true-to-life middle-class Latinas are invisible in the fabric of American culture. Zamorano is a playwright, Pushcart Prize nominee for fiction, and the director of the Community Literacy Center at Occidental College. She also collaborates with InsideOut Writers, a program that works with formerly incarcerated youth. She lives in Pasadena, California.
Amador: A Father Talks To His Son About Happiness, Freedom, And Love
by Fernando SavaterIn Amador, Fernando Savater writes in the form of a letter to his teenage son about ethics, morals and freedom in today's society.
Amal Unbound: A Novel
by Aisha Saeed<P>The compelling story of a girl's fight to regain her life and dreams after being forced into indentured servitude. <P>Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal's Pakistani village, but she had no complaints, and besides, she's busy pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher one day. <P>Her dreams are temporarily dashed when--as the eldest daughter--she must stay home from school to take care of her siblings. Amal is upset, but she doesn't lose hope and finds ways to continue learning. <P>Then the unimaginable happens--after an accidental run-in with the son of her village's corrupt landlord, Amal must work as his family's servant to pay off her own family's debt. <P>Life at the opulent Khan estate is full of heartbreak and struggle for Amal--especially when she inadvertently makes an enemy of a girl named Nabila. <P>Most troubling, though, is Amal's growing awareness of the Khans' nefarious dealings. <P>When it becomes clear just how far they will go to protect their interests, Amal realizes she will have to find a way to work with others if they are ever to exact change in a cruel status quo, and if Amal is ever to achieve her dreams.
Amalee (Amalee #1)
by Dar WilliamsThis sparkling fiction debut from singer-songwriter Dar Williams introduces an endearing new character to middle-grade literature.Amalee's world is all out of order. She's used to chaos, because of the frequent presence of her father's bantering, bickering group of fun friends. But when Amalee's dad becomes seriously ill, the chaos takes new forms -- and the ways of coping come from some very unexpected places. With clear-eyed, tender, funny prose, Dar Williams gives us a child's-eye view of a world under pressure, with everyone rising to the occasion in his or her own unique way. Both moving and wise, this marks the debut of a major middle-grade talent.
Amalia y sus primeras tortillas
by Jerry Tello Chon BribiescasCuando la abeulita de Amalia se queda a pasar la noche, siempre prepara tortillas frescas. Hoy su abeuelita le enseñará como prepararlas. ¡Ven y aprende tú también!
Amando a Harry
by Joan FallonLa diseñadora de moda Carla Kane ha estado demasiado ocupada ascendiendo peldaños en su carrera para mantener una relación a largo plazo, hasta que conoce al encantador y carismático Harry Wilkinson y resulta profundamente enamorada por primera vez. Solo hay un problema: Harry ya está casado con Barbara, una esposa que dejó su trabajo para dedicarse a su hogar y ha estado contenta hasta ahora de dedicar todas sus energías a cuidar de su marido e hijos. La unida familia Wilkinson vuela por los aires cuando Harry deja a Barbara, abandonando el hogar familiar para empezar una nueva vida en España con Carla. Cuando Harry muere en extrañas circunstancias, Carla no sabe qué decirle a su familia. Sus hijos quieren echarla del hogar familiar y la única arma que tiene contra ellos es el hecho de que recientemente ha descubierto que, a lo largo de su matrimonio, Harry y Barbara se habían estado ocultando cosas el uno al otro. Ahora que Carla ha descubierto la verdad por una fuente inesperada, tiene que decidir si usar lo que sabe para salvar su hogar, sabiendo la devastación que esto causará, o dejar estar el pasado.
Amándolo bien: Consejos prácticos para influenciar a su esposo.
by Gary L. ThomasGary Thomas, autor galardonado con el Medallón de oro, aplica los conceptos de su bestseller Matrimonio sagrado y revela lo que un hombre necesita de su esposa para convertirse en el esposo que ella quiere.En este libro confiable y comprobado, escrito por Gary Thomas, ganador del Medallón de oro, muestra cómo las mujeres pueden inspirar a sus esposos, influir en ellos y ayudarlos a avanzar en una dirección positiva. Sustituir el plan de acción de la esposa por el plan de Dios conduce a una transformación matrimonial en la cual ambos se enfocan el uno en el otro, de la manera que Dios quiere.Gary se basa en conceptos de su best seller Matrimonio sagrado y presenta aplicaciones prácticas que las esposas pueden comenzar a usar hoy mismo, mostrando cómo estos métodos transforman los matrimonios. En estas páginas, las mujeres encontrarán también una nueva perspectiva que les ayudará a comprender a sus esposos: la visión de la relación matrimonial a través de los ojos de un hombre. Thomas brinda información valiosa a las esposas sobre la forma en que los hombres piensan, sienten y se les puede motivar.
Amaranth: A Novel
by Jen BraaksmaA devastating virus. A nation-wide quarantine. A ruthless government at war with the world. And it&’s all seventeen-year-old Lyra Harmon&’s fault. Lyra is the only person known to have &“phoenix cells,&” which regenerate no matter the injury or illness. If she had just let the doctors clone her cells when Hecate&’s Plague was first discovered, she could have stopped the pandemic—and the war. But her parents knew the government would also use her cells to clone an undefeatable army and wanted to protect Lyra from being a pawn in anyone&’s game. So they kept her hidden and have now been on the run for years. It&’s a lonely, isolating existence and Lyra hates it. When she secretly befriends a young girl orphaned by the plague, Lyra takes a stand. She won&’t run again. But her impulsive decision has devastating consequences: her parents contract the deadly virus, leaving them only three days to live—unless Lyra can save them. But as she&’s sucked into a dangerous political game, she no longer knows the right thing to do. With time running out, she must finally decide what—or who—she&’s willing to sacrifice in order to find a cure.
The Amaranth Enchantment
by Julie BerryIT ONLY TAKES ONE MAGICAL MOMENT ... Lucinda Chapdelaine was orphaned as a young child when her parents left for a royal ball and never returned. Ever since, she has toiled away in her uncle's lonely jewelry shop under the cruel hand of her step-aunt. But now, all at once, Lucinda's lot is about to change. A mysterious woman, a handsome young gentleman, and an unusual gem all enter the shop on the very same day. The woman is none other than the dreaded Amaranth Witch, and she has a daring task to offer. If Lucinda succeeds, she will not only reclaim all that is rightfully hers, but she will discover a true friend ... and perhaps a true love. Family secrets, magical surprises, and another royal ball will test her, but Lucinda is determined to find her own happily ever after.
Amaryllis
by Craig Crist-Evans"This is a powerful tale of family, forgiveness, and acceptance of what life throws in our paths- but ultimately, with its almost painful realism, this is the finest depiction of war we've yet seen for young readers." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review) AMARYLLIS. It was the name of the ship that ran aground on Singer Island, Florida, during a hurricane in 1965. It became a battle cry for Jimmy Staples and his older brother, Frank, and a code word for going surfing together. But now that eighteen-year-old Frank is off battling the enemy (and his own addictive demons) in Vietnam and fifteen-year-old Jimmy is left to deal with the repercussions at home, "Amaryllis" takes on an ominous new meaning - a symbol of what happens when life places the unexpected in our paths. Craig Crist-Evans has written a wrenching novel of a family whose internal battles chase one son away - into the clutches of a war and an enemy he could never have imagined. Told both from a soldier's view and by the brother he leaves behind, Amaryllis is an ideal choice for students learning about the Vietnam era, or for any reader curious about the reality of war.
Amaryllis in Blueberry
by Christina MeldrumA novel about an American woman accused of killing her husband in Africa told through the perspectives of her four teenaged daughters.
Amateur Hour: Motherhood in Essays and Swear Words
by Kimberly Harrington“Kimberly Harrington deftly and hilariously uncovers all of the lies and bullshit women are told about motherhood. This book made me laugh, sure, but it also made me feel seen.” — Jennifer Romolini, chief content officer at Shondaland.com and author of Weird in a World That’s NotAn emotionally honest, arresting, and funny collection of essays about motherhood and adulthood.“Being a mother is a gift.”Where’s my receipt?Welcome to essayist Kimberly Harrington’s poetic and funny world of motherhood, womanhood, and humanhood, not necessarily in that order. It’s a place of loud parenting, fierce loving, too much social media, and occasional inner monologues where timeless debates are resolved such as Pro/Con: Caving to PTO Bake Sale Pressure (“PRO: Skim the crappiest brownies for myself. CON: They’re really crappy.”) With accessibility and wit, she captures the emotions around parenthood in artful and earnest ways, highlighting this time in the middle—midlife, the middle years of childhood, how women are stuck in the middle of so much. It’s a place of elation, exhaustion, and time whipping past at warp speed. Finally, it’s a quiet space to consider the girl you were, the mother you are, and the woman you are always becoming.
The Amateur Marriage
by Anne TylerNEW TO ANCHOR CANADA: Painfully funny and heartachingly true, Anne Tyler draws our eyes to an ill-matched couple, and the slow, tragicomic disintegration of their marriage.When Pauline Barclay whirls into Michael Anton's grocery store in 1941, he is convinced he's in love. In due course they marry, and so begins their misadventure of wedded misery. Over the course of sixty years, Michael and Pauline endure their marriage (and each other) through anniversaries, affairs, and children, as the union of two people slowly devolves into a parting of ways. Injecting a touch of mischief with a dash of wisdom, Anne Tyler plays out an American marriage and its sometimes unavoidable end.
The Amateur Marriage
by Anne TylerFrom the inimitable Anne Tyler, a rich and compelling novel about a mismatched marriage--and its consequences, spanning three generations.They seemed like the perfect couple--young, good-looking, made for each other. The moment Pauline, a stranger to the Polish Eastern Avenue neighborhood of Baltimore (though she lived only twenty minutes away), walked into his mother's grocery store, Michael was smitten. And in the heat of World War II fervor, they are propelled into a hasty wedding. But they never should have married.Pauline, impulsive, impractical, tumbles hit-or-miss through life; Michael, plodding, cautious, judgmental, proceeds deliberately. While other young marrieds, equally ignorant at the start, seemed to grow more seasoned, Pauline and Michael remain amateurs. In time their foolish quarrels take their toll. Even when they find themselves, almost thirty years later, loving, instant parents to a little grandson named Pagan, whom they rescue from Haight-Ashbury, they still cannot bridge their deep-rooted differences. Flighty Pauline clings to the notion that the rifts can always be patched. To the unyielding Michael, they become unbearable. From the sound of the cash register in the old grocery to the counterculture jargon of the sixties, from the miniskirts to the multilayered apparel of later years, Anne Tyler captures the evocative nuances of everyday life during these decades with such telling precision that every page brings smiles of recognition. Throughout, as each of the competing voices bears witness, we are drawn ever more fully into the complex entanglements of family life in this wise, embracing, and deeply perceptive novel.From the Hardcover edition.
The Amazing Adventures of Bumblebee Boy (Ladybug Girl)
by Jacky DavisFrom the creators of the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series comes a story about sibling cooperation and play featuring a member of the Bug Squad, Bumblebee Boy! When Sam is Bumblebee Boy, he likes to fly alone, using his imagination to battle dragons, pirates, and tigers. Sam’s little brother, Owen, would like to play with him, but Owen doesn’t have a cape or a mask, and Bumblebee Boy doesn’t need his help. But when more aliens than Bumblebee Boy can handle land on the moon, will he be able to defeat them by himself? Through their imaginary adventures, Sam and Owen discover just how much fun a brother can be, and learn that there are times to play alone and times to play with others.
The Amazing Adventures of John Smith, Jr. AKA Houdini
by Peter JohnsonWhen an author comes to speak to his class in a rundown area of Providence, Houdini decides to make money by writing his own novel. Rule #8 for Writing a Kid's Novel: Try to include a few lists in your novel. Kids like lists. Houdini is way more interesting than the kid the author wrote about. Rule #6: You have to like your characters or the reader won't care about them. (How can I not like myself?) Houdini chronicles his life as he and his friends start a leaf-raking business, befriend Old Man Jackson, a Vietnam War veteran with a seriously intimidating dog, and get even with the neighborhood bully, Angel. But it's hard to find a way to write about his dad losing his job or his brother, Franklin, who is first reported missing in action in Iraq and then still seems to be missing when he comes home. No matter what, Houdini and his friends rely on one another to figure out how to do the right thing. And Houdini discovers that writing and thinking about his friends and family lets him get to know them in completely new ways.