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The Lady Professor
by Robert L. SwitzerEmma Hansen, a poor farm girl born in 1900, has exceptional scholastic ability and a deep fascination with the natural world. She fights her way through poverty, her family's indifference, and prejudices against women to attend high school and Hancock College, a small Midwestern school. Encouraged by the college's only female professor, Emma conducts her first research with dung beetles and micro-organisms.The Lady Professor is a novel about the human side of real science, historically and scientifically accurate, but readily intelligible to non-scientists. It portrays a transitional time for women in America and would particularly interest young women who are drawn to careers in science.
Lady Rachel's Dangerous Duke (Secrets of the Duke's Family #3)
by Christine MerrillA sexy, thrilling Regency with a dash of mystery…The most notorious gentlemanIs the only man she wants… Everyone has heard the whispers about the Duke of Scofield: that he killed his own father! But Lady Rachel knows he&’s innocent, because she was with him that fateful night. He&’s too honorable to clear his name by ruining her, but why has he cut her out of his life? Rachel must discover the whole truth if she&’s to have any chance of being with him…From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Secrets of the Duke's FamilyBook 1: Lady Margaret's Mystery GentlemanBook 2: Lady Olivia's Forbidden ProtectorBook 3: Lady Rachel's Dangerous Duke
Lady Sunshine: A Novel
by Amy Mason Doan&“A delicious daydream of a book.&” —Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author of 28 Summers&“With lyrical writing and a page-turning plot, this sun-dappled book has it all.&” —Karen Dukess, author of The Last Book PartyONE ICONIC FAMILY. ONE SUMMER OF SECRETS. THE DAZZLING SPIRIT OF 1970S CALIFORNIA.For Jackie Pierce, everything changed the summer of 1979, when she spent three months of infinite freedom at her bohemian uncle&’s sprawling estate on the California coast. As musicians, artists, and free spirits gathered at The Sandcastle for the season in pursuit of inspiration and communal living, Jackie and her cousin Willa fell into a fast friendship, testing their limits along the rocky beach and in the wild woods... until the summer abruptly ended in tragedy, and Willa silently slipped away into the night.Twenty years later, Jackie unexpectedly inherits The Sandcastle and returns to the iconic estate for a short visit to ready it for sale. But she reluctantly extends her stay when she learns that, before her death, her estranged aunt had promised an up-and-coming producer he could record a tribute album to her late uncle at the property&’s studio. As her musical guests bring the place to life again with their sun-drenched beach days and late-night bonfires, Jackie begins to notice startling parallels to that summer long ago. And when a piece of the past resurfaces and sparks new questions about Willa&’s disappearance, Jackie must discover if the dark secret she&’s kept ever since is even the truth at all.*Don't miss Amy Mason Doan's next novel, The California Dreamers, available now to preorder!Also by Amy Mason Doan: The California Dreamers Summer Hours The Summer List
The Ladybird Book of the Ex (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)
by Jason Hazeley Joel MorrisThe PERFECT GIFT for anyone who has ever broken up with someone or ever been broken up with, or is about to take a trip to Break-up City, population you. 'Ah well,' thinks Martin. 'At least she left me a packet of cigarettes and a little bicycle made out of pipe cleaners.'_____________Rocco paid a fortune for the website getdianeback.com but it failed to get Diane back.So Rocco built a new Diane in his shed.The Diane runs on a 1kW motor, can run most Android apps, and will probably not run off with Rocco's brother. This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. 'Hilarious' Stylist
Ladybird, Ladybird (Early Reader)
by Vivian FrenchEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Mrs Ladybird is going shopping. But she's forgotten her purse. Help her five little ladybirds find their mum in time for tea! Follow their trails to see where they go.
Ladybug Girl (Ladybug Girl)
by Jacky DavisThe first hardcover picture book in the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series, which encourages independence and creative play, and celebrates imagination for every preschool child! When Lulu puts on her ladybug costume, she becomes Ladybug Girl, a superhero who uses her imagination to have adventures right in her own backyard. Her dog, Bingo the basset hound, is always by her side and the two prove that they are not too little to explore nature, build forts, and make their own big fun. For fans of Fancy Nancy and Toot and Puddle, the Ladybug Girl series honors individuality, creativity, and a love of the outdoors!
Ladybug Girl
by Jacky DavisLulu's older brother says she is too little to play with him. Her mama and papa are busy too, so Lulu has to make her own fun. This is a situation for Ladybug Girl! Ladybug Girl saves ants in distress, jumps through shark-infested puddles, and even skips along the great dark twisty tree trunk--all by herself. It doesn't matter what her brother says, Ladybug Girl is definitely not too little! In this sweet and cheerful story by husband and wife team Jacky Davis and David Soman, one not-so-little girl discovers how to make some fun that is just her size, right in her own backyard. Picture descriptions present.
Ladybug Girl and Her Mama (Ladybug Girl)
by Jacky DavisLadybug Girl stars in this concept board book about spending time with Mama. The short, simple text and sturdy format make this book perfect for sharing with the toddler in your life. Ladybug Girl loves her mama, and can&’t wait to spend the day with her. They plant flowers in the garden, share a special lunch, and enjoy a favorite movie. Together-time has never been so sweet. Just right for Mother&’s Day!
Ladybug Girl and Her Papa (Ladybug Girl)
by Jacky DavisPerfect for Father&’s Day or any day, this board book from the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series celebrates Lulu&’s bond with her dad and pairs perfectly with Ladybug Girl and her Mama Join Lulu and her papa as they spend a perfect day together. They take a hike complete with rock-skipping at the stream, make a delicious pancake breakfast, and build a birdhouse. Even hanging the laundry to dry is an adventure when Ladybug Girl is with Papa. This sweet story captures the everyday magic of the love between a little girl and her dad.
Ladybug Girl Gives Thanks (Ladybug Girl)
by Jacky DavisLadybug Girl gives thanks for all her favorite things in this board book, perfect for the New York Times bestselling series&’s youngest fans Lulu has much to be thankful for: Bingo, the trees, her books, her friends and family, and, of course, pumpkin pie! This sweet, simple board book is perfect to share with Ladybug Girl&’s littlest fans at Thanksgiving—or any time you&’re feeling thankful.
Ladybug Girl Says Good Night (Ladybug Girl)
by Jacky DavisBedtime is the focus of this concept board book in the Ladybug Girl series, perfect for readers ages 1 to 3. Bedtime can be fun, especially for Ladybug Girl and Bingo. From bath-time bubble beards, to pajamas with wings, to special good-nights for all of her stuffed animals, Ladybug Girl puts her own unique and cozy twist on the nightly ritual. Perfect for fans of Llama Llama, Nighty Night by Anna Dewdney!
Ladybug Girl's Day Out with Grandpa (Ladybug Girl)
by Jacky DavisLadybug Girl and Grandpa visit the museum in the New York Times bestselling series&’ latest picture book! Lulu wants to learn everything, but she discovers that sometimes you have to slow down to appreciate the wonder of what's around you. When Lulu and Grandpa visit the museum, Lulu wants to see it all! Grandpa suggests exploring bit by bit, but Lulu can do it all—she&’s Ladybug Girl! But there is so much to see. Even Ladybug Girl may never see it all. Then Grandpa shows her something extra special: the butterfly room! Inside, Lulu slows down. She looks and listens. And she realizes that Ladybug Girl can be like a flower if she holds very still and thinks flower thoughts. When a shining blue butterfly lands on her finger, she understands that even if she can't learn everything in one day, she can learn so much from each moment, if she only takes the time to look around.
The Lady's Bargain with the Rogue (The Disreputable Marsden Brothers)
by Melissa Oliver"Oliver begins her 'Disreputable Marsden Brothers' series with this intriguing opposites-attract Victorian romance. The steamy story pairs passion with adventure to create an altogether engaging read." - Library JournalThe rogue she loves to hate Or her greatest temptation? Lady Elisabeth Bawden-Trebarr&’s determined to reclaim the Cornish ancestral home her good-for-nothing late husband gambled away, and unearth her family&’s long-lost riches. As the new owner is Sebastian Marsden—a notorious rogue she would rather avoid—she&’ll ensure he cannot dismiss her by storming his gaming hell! Sebastian wants nothing more to do with the ton after a bitter family scandal. But when Lady Eliza refuses to give up without a fight, he entertains her treasure hunt—if only to stop her pressing on his every nerve! Yet he reluctantly admires her tenacity, and a sizzling attraction begins to stir…From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.The Disreputable Marsden BrothersBook 1: The Lady's Bargain with the Rogue
Lady's Choice
by Winnie GriggsA TRUE Dilemma Her preference? What a joke! She didn’t want any of them. Regina Nash’s grandfather had sent a trio of men to Texas, along with a contract; and if she didn’t sign, agreeing to marry one of them, she risked losing custody of her nephew. To escape the trap, Reggie devised a plan: To be the worst prospective bride ever; to be so unpleasant as to send any would-be groom hightailing it back to Philadelphia. One man wouldn't be tricked. Adam Barr, ex-lawyer, ex-con, one-time crush of Reggie’s. He wasn’t one of her three suitors, but he had delivered the contract for her grandfather and was charged with seeing it carried out. He knew Reggie’s true self, which he swore to show her suitors. Using his charm and wit he had her acting smart, compassionate, and funny — and feeling beautiful. Trouble was, he’d outsmarted himself. He wasn’t in the running — couldn’t be —and yet he wanted Reggie for himself. Only one question remained: How could he become the...
The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy (Montague Siblings #2)
by Mackenzi LeeIn this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, Felicity Montague must use all her womanly wits and wiles to achieve her dreams of becoming a doctor—even if she has to scheme her way across Europe to do it. A must-have for fans of Mackenzi Lee’s extraordinary and Stonewall Honor-winning novel.A year after an accidentally whirlwind grand tour with her brother Monty, Felicity Montague has returned to England with two goals in mind—avoid the marriage proposal of a lovestruck suitor from Edinburgh and enroll in medical school. However, her intellect and passion will never be enough in the eyes of the administrators, who see men as the sole guardians of science.But then a window of opportunity opens—a doctor she idolizes is marrying an old friend of hers in Germany. Felicity believes if she could meet this man he could change her future, but she has no money of her own to make the trip. Luckily, a mysterious young woman is willing to pay Felicity’s way, so long as she’s allowed to travel with Felicity disguised as her maid.In spite of her suspicions, Felicity agrees, but once the girl’s true motives are revealed, Felicity becomes part of a perilous quest that leads them from the German countryside to the promenades of Zurich to secrets lurking beneath the Atlantic.
The Lady's Proposal for the Laird (Secrets of Clan Cameron #2)
by Jeanine EnglertEnjoy this explosive reunion in Georgian-era ScotlandA betrothal bargainWith the Highlander from her past When Susanna Cameron needs to thwart her brothers&’ plan to marry her off, she turns to her childhood sweetheart, Laird Rowan Campbell, with a daring proposal—to be her pretend betrothed! In exchange, she&’ll help the now-hardened Rowan get revenge on the man who killed his family. The only flaw in Susanna&’s plan—their returning attraction! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Secrets of Clan CameronBook 1: A Laird without a PastBook 2: The Lady's Proposal for the Laird
The Lady's Scandalous Proposition
by Paulia BelgadoA Victorian romance full of scandal and spice!A proposition to shock the tonAnd delight her rogue Lady Persephone MacGregor is a genius with machines but hopeless as a debutante! After a lackluster first season, this one will be her last—and her best chance to experience sensual pleasure if she&’s going to be a spinster for the rest of her life… So when she meets unconventional Ransom, the charismatic yet elusive owner of a gambling den, she decides to shock him with a daring proposition!From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Laelia: A Novel
by Ruth-Miriam GarnettEach of the Cates sisters had felt for a time that her husband should be put away where others could take care of him.... So begins the powerful, empowering journey of three women who decide to get a fresh start on life -- and embark upon a plan to place their men in care facilities. Daughters of a prominent African American family, Rebecca, Claudia, and Gracelyn Cates are ready to leave their ailing husbands -- no match for their wives in their unusual vigor, strong constitutions, and mental energy -- behind. And if they play their cards right, the Cates sisters will keep their good names intact, despite the Old Testament rantings of their Baptist pastor and relentlessly gossiping neighbors in their small-town world of Peoria, Illinois. Claudia, instructed by eldest sister Rebecca to be more outgoing, enchants her parochial neighbors with her urbane chic. Gracelyn stages a Sunday school play about Harriet Tubman. And when Hillary Clinton appears at a churchwomen's tea party they're hosting, the Cates sisters establish themselves as indisputable leaders of their community. United in their purpose, the Cates women transcend the hand fate dealt them and find themselves anew...with the possibility of midlife romance. An unforgettable story of love, loss, and sisterly devotion, Laelia is a tale about the ties that bind and liberate us all.
LaFosse & Alexander's Essential Book of Origami: The Complete Guide for Everyone (Downloadable Material Included)
by Richard L. Alexander Michael G. LafosseThis comprehensive origami book contains 16 easy lessons-each revealing a different aspect of the paper folding magic that is origami!World-renowned origami artists Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander share their wisdom and expertise in this complete introduction to the world of origami paper folding. Beginning origami folders can progress through 16 step-by-step lessons. Each lesson features a project that's been selected to encourage development of origami folding techniques in a highly enjoyable way. Most of the projects are original, never seen before in print.In addition to presenting invaluable information about how to select your origami papers, how to preserve and display your origami creations, and even how to begin selling origami commercially-this origami book also presents the authors' original "philosophy" of the paper folder's art.This indispensible origami book provides an understanding of how to: Understand the folding properties and limitations of various papers"Dance with the Paper" which means folding in the air instead of on a tableDesign your own original origami modelsWet-fold paper moneyMake duo-sided paper by back-coatingPrepare papers with pearlescent and lustrous paints for scintillating effectsPre-paint and wet-fold watercolor paperUnderstand how the paper's grain impacts fold placement during wet-folding Fold multi-piece modular compositions
The Lager Queen of Minnesota: A Novel
by J. Ryan Stradal"[The Lager Queen of Minnesota has] complex female characters, sudden tragedies, culinary descriptions that awaken all your senses." --Entertainment WeeklyA novel of family, Midwestern values, hard work, fate and the secrets of making a world-class beer, from the bestselling author of Kitchens of the Great MidwestTwo sisters, one farm. A family is split when their father leaves their shared inheritance entirely to Helen, his younger daughter. Despite baking award-winning pies at the local nursing home, her older sister, Edith, struggles to make what most people would call a living. So she can't help wondering what her life would have been like with even a portion of the farm money her sister kept for herself. With the proceeds from the farm, Helen builds one of the most successful light breweries in the country, and makes their company motto ubiquitous: "Drink lots. It's Blotz." Where Edith has a heart as big as Minnesota, Helen's is as rigid as a steel keg. Yet one day, Helen will find she needs some help herself, and she could find a potential savior close to home. . . if it's not too late.Meanwhile, Edith's granddaughter, Diana, grows up knowing that the real world requires a tougher constitution than her grandmother possesses. She earns a shot at learning the IPA business from the ground up--will that change their fortunes forever, and perhaps reunite her splintered family?Here we meet a cast of lovable, funny, quintessentially American characters eager to make their mark in a world that's often stacked against them. In this deeply affecting family saga, resolution can take generations, but when it finally comes, we're surprised, moved, and delighted.
Las Lágrimas de Shiva (Periscopio)
by César Mallorquí del Corral Paco Giménez Ortega SantosEn cierta ocasión, hace ya mucho tiempo, vi un fantasma. Sí, un espectro, una aparición, un espíritu; lo puedes llamar como quieras, el caso es que lo vi. Ocurrió el mismo año en que el hombre llegó a la Luna y, aunque hubo momentos en los que pasé mucho miedo, esta historia no es lo que suele llamarse una novela de terror. --Todo comenzó con un enigma: el misterio de un objeto muy valioso que estuvo perdido durante siete décadas. Las Lágrimas de Shiva, así se llamaba ese objeto extraviado. A su alrededor tuvieron lugar venganzas cruzadas, y amores prohibidos, y extrañas desapariciones.--Hubo un fantasma, sí, y un viejo secreto oculto en las sombras, pero también hubo mucho más.
A Laird for the Governess (Lairds of the Isles #1)
by Catherine TinleyA penniless governessAnd the dour Laird of Ardmore Lydia Farnham must travel to a remote Scottish island to work for widower Alasdair MacDonald, who doesn&’t trust her or her unconventional teaching methods! Yet as his daughter flourishes, so, too, does the intense connection between Lydia and Alasdair. Only she should know better than to fall for the handsome laird when it could leave her without a job, or a home…From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Lairds of the Isles Should duty come before love?Book 1: A Laird for the Governess
A Laird for the Highland Lady (Lairds of the Isles #3)
by Catherine TinleyA sparkling, witty Regency set in the Scottish HighlandsBecoming a laird…worthy of the Highland lady? After an unexpected encounter with Eilidh MacDonald, Max Wood thinks this shockingly beautiful woman is unlike anyone he&’s ever met! Working to restore the Scottish estate long neglected by his family, Max is achieving more than he thought possible. As a carefree second son, he&’s never considered marriage—until now… But is shaking off his decadent persona enough to win the flame-haired lady who&’s captured his heart?From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Lairds of the IslesBook 1: A Laird for the GovernessBook 2: A Laird in LondonBook 3: A Laird for the Highland Lady
A Laird in London (Lairds of the Isles #2)
by Catherine TinleyA Scottish Highlander causes a stir in Regency London!There&’s a new laird in townWill he leave with a wife? Angus MacDonald has just arrived in London to reclaim his land when he rescues Lady Isabella Wood from a cattle stampede! Their instant attraction is undeniable, but Isabella must wed this Season and Angus isn&’t looking for a bride. His wild Hebridean home is a world away from London Society, so Isabella is completely out-of-bounds. Even if their connection is unlike anything he&’s felt before…From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Lairds of the IslesBook 1: A Laird for the GovernessBook 2: A Laird in LondonBook 3: A Laird for the Highland Lady
Laird of the Black Isle (Highland Heirs #3)
by Paula QuinnThis Highlander will risk everything to find his daughter . . . Lachlan MacKenzie has nothing left to lose since his wife and daughter were killed. But when a shadowy figure reveals his little girl might still be alive, Lachlan will do whatever it takes to find her--even abduct a lass from the MacGregor clan for an exchange. Being caught would mean certain death. But the laird of the Black Isle won't let anything--or anyone--interfere with his mission . . . not even his beautiful, stubborn captive.Even his heartAll Mailie MacGregor wants is to return home to her family. And the Highland beast who captured her can go to the devil. Her plan: to thwart him at any cost and win her freedom. But she never expected to be so drawn to the fierce warrior and the desire in his eyes. The Highland Heirs series:A Highlander's Christmas Kiss The Scot's Bride