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Malibu Carmie
by Leah KomaikoCarmie Hoffman is ready for everything to change. She wants to lose 20 pounds and be a beautiful girl. She wants someone to think she’s special. She wants to move out of the Valley and stop worrying about her clinically depressed mother, who’s tired and sad almost all of the time. Then, out of nowhere, she sees her opening—when her best friend convinces her mother to drive them to Malibu Beach, Carmie’s tired, sad, and oh-so-old mom grabs a surfboard and impresses even the locals! That’s when Carmie learns that her mom had a secret life before Carmie—a life where she was a Malibu surfer. Carmie knows that she was meant to learn this. That she and her mom were meant to move to Malibu and form a surfing dynasty with some of the surfing legends her mom used to hang out with. In her movie notebook, Carmie writes herself a starring role as a glamorous, gorgeous surf star. But not everything is as easy as it is in the movies, and Carmie learns that her mom is a much more complicated and wonderful person than she ever knew.
Malibu Renasce
by Taylor Jenkins ReidBestseller do New York Times. Vencedor do Prémio Goodreads. Um dia para reviver a história de uma família. A noite que mudará tudo para sempre. Um dia para reviver a história de uma família. A noite que mudará tudo para sempre. Malibu, 1983. Chegou o dia da festa de final de verão organizada todos os anos por Nina Riva, e não há ninguém que não queira estar presente e conhecer pessoalmente os famosos irmãos Riva: a supermodelo Nina, o surfi sta Jay, o fotógrafo Hud e a promissora Kit. Filhos do lendário cantor Mick Riva, há muito que os quatro exercem um enorme fascínio, não só em Malibu mas um pouco por todo o mundo. Cada um dos irmãos tem as suas razões para ansiar pela festa, com exceção da própria Nina, que nunca desejou ser o centro das atenções. E talvez de Hud, que tem algo a confessar. Jay, por outro lado, espera impacientemente por alguém. E Kit decidiu tornar a noite especial.Porém, nenhum deles poderia antecipar o desfecho daquela celebração. A meio da noite, a festa estará completamente fora de controlo. Pela manhã, a mansão de Nina estará irreconhecível. Mas, até que isso aconteça, haverá álcool a circular, música a soar bem alto e muitagente famosa animada naquela que se tornará a festa da década.E no meio de todo esse burburinho irão ressurgir memórias e segredos que marcaram várias gerações da família. «Uma leitura compulsiva acerca dos laços familiares e da capacidade de nos libertarmos.» Kirkus Reviews
Malibu Summer: A Novel
by Libby GillLose yourself in this opposites-attract romance set on a sunny Malibu hillside Ivy Bauer is a young, bright soil scientist and inventor of a game changing organic irrigation system. She&’s on top of the world when, suddenly, her husband is killed in a biking accident. Needing space to grieve, she takes a summer job as a gardener in Malibu. Conrad Reed is a wealthy Hollywood has-been who, after the death of his wife, feels overwhelmed by the care of his anxious stepson Hudson, massive cliffside estate, and deteriorating career. He hopes Ivy will help take at least one thing off his plate. But the bossy, opinionated Ivy isn&’t making things any easier for him. Sparks fly—and not the good kind. But it&’s when Ivy finds the key to Hudson&’s heart that Conrad&’s own heart begins to melt as well—and then the sparks that fly are the ones that kindle the best kind of love affair . . .
Mallory McDonald, Baby Expert (Mallory #22)
by Laurie FriedmanThere's a new baby on Wish Pond Road, and Mallory has had all the baby talk she can take! Mallory wants to be excited about Mary Ann and Joey's new brother, Charlie. But she can't help wondering what life will be like now that there's a baby around. Whether it's painting the nursery, taking family photos, or attending a baby shower, her friends are so caught up in the excitement of having a new baby brother that Mallory feels like they've forgotten about her. Is there a bright side to the changes that baby Charlie brings?
Mallory McDonald, Super Snoop (Mallory #18)
by Laurie FriedmanMallory is on a mission. Max, her brother, is spending all his time with his girlfriend and won't allow Mallory around for ANY of it. Mallory wants to know what's going on when they're together. Are Max and Winnie hatching secret plans? Are they causing danger? And as Max's sister, doesn't she have the right to know? Mallory McDonald, Super Snoop, is determined to spy on them. But when she digs up the dirt she's looking for, she'll find that snooping is messy business!
Mallory on Board (Mallory, Book #7)
by Laurie FriedmanDespite her fears of being a "third wheel," Mallory goes on a cruise for the wedding of the mother and father of her two best friends.
Mallory vs. Max (Mallory, Book #3)
by Laurie FriedmanEight-year-old Mallory feels left out when her older brother, Max, gets a dog that becomes the center of attention.
The Maloneys' Magical Weatherbox
by Nigel QuinlanNeil and Lizzie's Dad is a Weatherman. But not the boring kind that you see on TV. He's one of the people who make sure that the Seasons change every year. But this year the Autumn hasn't arrived. Who is stopping it. Why? And can Neil and Lizzie help their father bring in the Autumn before it's too late?This is a rich, magical fantasy adventure from a talented debut author - a story that readers are sure to fall in love with.
The Maloneys' Magical Weatherbox
by Nigel QuinlanNeil and Lizzie's Dad is a Weatherman. But not the boring kind that you see on TV. He's one of the people who make sure that the Seasons change every year. But this year the Autumn hasn't arrived. Who is stopping it. Why? And can Neil and Lizzie help their father bring in the Autumn before it's too late?This is a rich, magical fantasy adventure from a talented debut author - a story that readers are sure to fall in love with.
Mama: A Novel (Panorama De Narrativas Ser. #Vol. 363)
by Terry McMillanA &“funny [and] touching&” novel of an African American woman determined to triumph, by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Waiting to Exhale (Detroit Free Press). Mildred Peacock is fed up with poverty—and with the jealous rampages of her husband, Crook. When Crook runs over her foot with his &’59 Mercury, she finally kicks him out to raise her five kids on her own. Resourceful and sly, sassy and sexy, she&’s willing to do just about anything to pay the bills. But she loses job after job, and one man after another, until alcohol and pills are her only comfort. But as long as her children need her, she has no intention of giving up, in this &“tough novel about a tough family,&” from the author of Disappearing Acts and How Stella Got Her Groove Back (The New Yorker). &“Earthy, realistic characters who can walk out of the pages and onto the streets of black America . . . an admirable novel.&” —San Francisco Chronicle &“A touching tale of one mother&’s unwavering strength.&” —Detroit Monthly
Mama and Daddy Bear's Divorce
by Cornelia Maude Spelman Kathy ParkinsonOne sad day, Mama and Daddy say they are getting a divorce. Daddy won't live at home anymore. Dinah is scared and sad. She wonders if she'll ever see Daddy again.
Mama Bear: One Black Mother's Fight for Her Child's Life and Her Own
by Shirley Smith“Brave. Compelling. Provocative. ” —Gabrielle Union Wade, actress and New York Times bestselling authorIn this moving memoir, Shirley Smith, wife of NBA Champion and All-Star J. R. Smith, tells the story of giving birth to one of the youngest premature babies to survive—using her experience to heighten awareness of the crisis of Black maternal and infant health and pay tribute to Black women’s resilience.Shirley Smith and her husband, NBA champion J. R. Smith, looked forward to the birth of their second child, Dakota, as they celebrated New Year’s Eve with family at home. After dinner, Shirley felt a sharp pain that worsened through the night. Only 21-weeks pregnant, she was in labor. Mama Bear is the story of her 141-day ordeal, from entering a hospital emergency room on New Year’s morning and giving birth to her premature newborn, to taking her daughter home for the first time the following May.In telling her story, written with Zelda Lockhart, Shirley shines a spotlight on the dangers Black women face during pregnancy. Black mothers are twice as likely as their white counterparts to go into labor prematurely and lose their babies—and almost four times as likely to die giving birth. Neither socioeconomic status nor access to quality healthcare seem to matter. Tennis champion Serena Williams experienced life-threatening complications during childbirth, and Beyoncé suffered toxemia with her premature twins. Shirley chronicles the emotional and physical battle she and J. R. endured to save their daughter, and her continual struggles to support her family while nurturing herself. Like many Black women, Shirley was raised to believe that pain is a sign of weakness. The one who kept it together for everybody, she had always put herself second. She parallels this difficult journey to her childhood growing up with an addict mother, and having to raise herself and her brother from a very young age. A chronicle of pain, loss, and infidelity, Mama Bear is ultimately a story of love—a celebration of community, family, faith, healing, the maternal bond, and one woman’s indomitable spirit.
Mama Day
by Gloria NaylorOn Willow Springs lives Mama Day, a matriarch who can call up lightning storms and see secrets in her dreams. Mama Day is a powerful generational saga, at once tender and suspenseful, overflowing with magic and common sense.
Mama Day: A Novel (Vintage Contemporaries Ser.)
by Gloria NaylorA &“wonderful novel&” steeped in the folklore of the South from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Women of Brewster Place (The Washington Post Book World). On an island off the coast of Georgia, there&’s a place where superstition is more potent than any trappings of the modern world. In Willow Springs, the formidable Mama Day uses her powers to heal. But her great niece, Cocoa, can&’t wait to get away. In New York City, Cocoa meets George. They fall in love and marry quickly. But when she finally brings him home to Willow Springs, the island&’s darker forces come into play. As their connection is challenged, Cocoa and George must rely on Mama Day&’s mysticism. Told from multiple perspectives, Mama Day is equal parts star-crossed love story, generational saga, and exploration of the supernatural. Hailed as Gloria Naylor&’s &“richest and most complex&” novel, it is the kind of book that stays with you long after the final page (Providence Journal).
Mamá Didn't Raise a Pendeja: Anti-Affirmations Inspired by Tough-Love Abuelas
by Carolina Acosta Aralis MejiaAffectionate yet blunt, this self-help send-up curates the witty tough love of generations of Latina ancestorsTired of the same old sugarcoated self-help advice? Mamá Didn&’t Raise a Pendeja serves up a bracing dose of truth straight from the mouths of Latin elders. With its wit, edge, and no-nonsense advice on everything from dating to careers, this compilation offers a tool kit of motivational mantras to tackle modern struggles—with plenty of humor and comedic smacks of perspective along the way.Inspired by their own no-nonsense abuelitas, first-generation Latinas Carolina Acosta and Aralis Mejia share the tough love and bold wisdom passed down from generations of resilient women. Free of the saccharine platitudes common in modern affirmation books, this book bottles the loving reality checks only family can give. Quotes like &“If you expect life to be easy, it&’s gonna be longer than you want it to be&” cut straight to the heart with perspective and humor.Part self-help send-up, part loving lecture, Mamá Didn&’t Raise a Pendeja is the little book of blessings and burns you'll want in your back pocket. It&’s a practical reminder that even as we hustle ahead, some of the best life lessons come from looking back.
Mama, Do You Love Me? (The Psammead Ser. #Mama)
by Barbara Joosse Barbara LavalleeMama, do you love me? Yes I do Dear One. How much?In this universal story, a child tests the limits of independence and comfortingly learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. The story is made all the more captivating by its unusual Arctic setting. The lyrical text introduces young readers to a distinctively different culture, while at the same time showing that the special love that exists between parent and child transcends all boundaries of time and place. The story is beautifully complemented by graphically stunning illustrations that are filled with such exciting animals as whales, wolves, puffins, and sled dogs, and a carefully researched glossary provides additional information on Arctic life. This tender and reassuring book is one that both parents and children will turn to again and again.
Mama, Do You Love Me?
by Barbara M. JoosseIn this beautifully illustrated children&’s book, a heartwarming tale of motherly love unfolds in the Arctic north. In a timeless and universal story, a child tests the limits of independence and comfortingly learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. The lyrical text introduces young readers to a distinctively different culture, while at the same time showing that the special love that exists between parent and child transcends all boundaries of time and place. The story is complemented by graphically stunning illustrations featuring whales, wolves, puffins, and sled dogs. This tender and reassuring book is one that both parents and children will turn to again and again.
Mama, Do You Love Me?
by Barbara Lavallee Barbara M. JoosseIn this universal and timeless story of a child testing the limits of her independence a mother proves that a parent's love is forever. Share this classic award-winning book with someone dear to you! This book contains information in the back on Alaska's climate and other artifacts mentioned in the story.
Mama, Do You Love Me? & Papa, Do You Love Me? Bundle
by Barbara M. JoosseThe bestselling and much-loved Mama, Do You Love Me? and its tender companion, Papa, Do You Love Me? are paired in this bundled ebook, perfect for a new generation of families. Accompanied by beautiful watercolor illustrations and reassuring texts, these heartwarming stories share a universal message: that a parent's love is everlasting and unconditional.
Mama Doc Medicine
by Wendy Sue Swanson"Parents want to do what is right," explains Mama Doc blogger and pediatrician Wendy Sue Swanson, MD, MBE, FAAP. Yet because many parents find that defining what's right can sometimes be elusive. Dr Swanson has created this innovative guide to help.Based on the popular SeattleMamaDoc blog, Mama Doc Medicine: Finding Calm and Confidence in Parenting, Child Health, and Work-Life Balance is a timely collection of almost 100 entries grouped under the following headings:Part 1: PreventionPart 2: Socia-Emotional SupportPart 3: ImmunizationsPart 4: Work-Life Balance Dr. Swanson's experience as a mother and a physician provides this book with simple answers to the "how," "what," "why," and "who" questions of parenting.
Mama Dot
by Fred D'aguiarEvery once in a while, a new poet appears who makes us feel that the contours of contemporary poetry have been significantly changed. Fred D'aguiar is such a poet. Although still in his early twenties, he already has a wholly independent voice, and a powerful grasp of original and strange subjects. Many of these arise from his childhood in Guyana: the first section of Mama Dot comprises a series in which these early years are recalled with a passionately lyrical evocation of landscapes, incidents and family relations. They are sensuous celebrations, but are nevertheless touched with melancholy and nostalgia – qualities which are more fully evident elsewhere in the book, in poems which address the life D’Aguiar now leads in England, and which concentrate on themes of exile. In the final section, ‘Guyanese Days’, he returns once again to the scenes and memories of his childhood. Mama Dot is one of the most exciting first collections to have been published for many years: exhilarating, haunting and restlessly inventive.
Mama Drama: Making Peace with the One Woman Who Can Push Your Buttons, Make You Cry, and Drive You Crazy
by Denise McgregorOffering concrete advice on how to heal volatile relationships with one's mother, McGregor, drawing from her own experiences and those of other women, shows why there is so much dissatisfaction in mother/daughter relationships.
Mama Esta Muriendo, ¿Deberia Sentirme Triste?
by Levi FreudHola, esta es una nueva historia de Sir David El Trovador, esta vez quise hacer un libro que para mí es muy difícil de escribir.Mi madre está muriendo en un hogar de ancianos en California. Consideren que es un infierno conducir desde Ciudad Canguro (Salt Lake City) ya que aquí en Australia estamos en una isla y tendría que conducir mi auto realmente rápido sobre el agua para poder llegar hasta California. Lo he estado pensando mucho y francamente ahora esto es entre ustedesy yo, no le digan esta mierda a nadie, no les digan a los mormones. Ellos me dicen que soy mentiroso y loco. Quizá lo soy. No lo sé.
La Mamá Feliz
by Doreen Wong Monica Sarro¿Eres miedosa o estás frustrada como mamá? ¿Has perdido la alegría de la maternidad? Si estás luchando, La Mamá Feliz contiene principios y consejos para ayudarte a superar tus retos y permitir a tus hijos prosperar. Si eres una mamá casi perfecta, te empoderará para ir de fortaleza a fortaleza. Doreen Wong usa sus 37 años de experiencia como mamá para inspirarte a acoger la maternidad como vocación. La Mamá Feliz te guiará, paso a paso, para convertirte en la mejor mamá que puedes ser. También te retará a ver cómo serás capaz de influir en las generaciones por venir. La Mamá Feliz es para mamás que no solo quieren ser una mamá mediocre o “suficientemente buena”. Es para mamás que quieren ser una gran mamá, que cría a sus hijos para llevar vidas significativas y con propósito. Sin importar la edad que tengan tus hijos, Doreen te reta a pensar, actuar y ser diferente de la mamá promedio. Al hacerlo, te convertirás en una más feliz—y mejor—mamá.
A Mama for Owen
by Marion Dane Bauer John ButlerOwen the baby hippo and his mama were best friends. They loved to play hide-and-seek on the banks of the Sabaki River in Africa. That was all before the tsunami came and washed Owen's world away. But after the rain stops, Owen befriends Mzee, a grayish brown tortoise. He plays with him, snuggles with him, and decides he just might turn out to be his best friend and a brand-new mama. Inspired by the tsunami of 2004, acclaimed storyteller Marion Dane Bauer and celebrated illustrator John Butler depict this heartwarming true tale of healing, adoption, and rebirth -- with splendid illustrations and oodles of love.