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8001) Why Am I Scared of Everything?: A Diary of Our Greatest Worries and Inspirational Quotes to Remember
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Meet Regina Sharpe. She has full-blown anxiety, but she's not alone. Over 40 million adults in the United States suffer from anxiety disorders, and women are twice as likely as men to be riddled with unfettered anxiety. Author and illustrator Bethany Straker has had personal experience of dealing with anxiety, and wanted to adopt a humorous approach at addressing our common fears.
A selection of anxiety-inducing fears highlighted in the book include:
Being...
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An essential tool for all reading groups - a detailed guide to exciting debut novel, The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder!
A comprehensive guide to Sarah J. Harris's The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder, this discussion aid includes a wealth of information and resources: useful literary context; an author biography; a plot synopsis; analyses of themes & imagery; character analysis; twenty-two thought-provoking discussion questions; recommended further...
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An essential tool for all reading groups - a detailed guide to Sunday Times Number One bestseller, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine!
A comprehensive guide to Gail Honeyman's acclaimed bestseller, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, this discussion aid includes a wealth of information and resources: useful literary context; an author biography; a plot synopsis; analyses of themes & imagery; character analysis; twenty-two thought-provoking discussion...
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Christmas is a magical time of the year. How often have you lain in bed, visions of sugar plums dancing through your head? Maybe you've began to gently drift into a dream when, suddenly, you realize . . . you didn't move the elf!
That darn elf. Making you get out of bed when you're all snuggled up after a long day of gift-wrapping. But you know that if you don't move it, the kids will begin to unravel the Christmas secrets you've worked so hard to...
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Shakespeare's Ear presents dark and sometimes funny pieces of fact and folklore that bedevil the mostly unknown history of theater. All manner of skullduggery, from revenge to murder, from affairs to persecution, proves that the drama off-stage was just as intense as any portrayed on it. The stories include those of:
• An ancient Greek writer of tragedies who dies when an eagle drops a tortoise on his head.
• A sixteenth-century English playwright...
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The latest novel from the hilarious Sunday Times No 1 bestselling Why Mummy series. It's almost Mummy's 50th birthday. The hot flushes have just started, and nowadays she barely recognises herself. She's been a wife and mother for so long that she can't quite remember what life was like pre-moppets (although they're more like giants now). Speaking of, Jane is constantly partying and naturally more interested in passing her driving test than her A-Levels....
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From an archive of observational & suggestive works spanning over 25 years. BattleRhymes Vol.3 weaves its way through a litany of social, political & ethical issues exploring the human condition through many mediums. How many million copies and volumes were there to the Truly Tasteless Jokes books? And you're choosing to have a problem with my word choice? #GoFuckYourself is among the many self affirming statements you'll be more comfortable telling...
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Advice, inspiration, and consolation for those facing life after school.
Sometimes graduates need a gift that is a little more comprehensive than Oh, the Places You'll Go! This small book is packed full of wisdom from those who have completed their years of schooling and lived to tell their tales-or those who haven't, but feel the need to add something to the graduation lexicon anyway.
Whether your graduate is feeling excited about his or her future...
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Hope is an interesting thing. Some think it's foolish, often misplaced, and at rarer times devastating; but more agree that hope is an integral and beautiful part of life, something that implicitly makes us human. We're always hoping for something-for change, for improvement, or to find peace of mind amid life's bustling demands. These things are often the subjects of our deepest desires, those things that can bring us true happiness. Fortunately...
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A complete manual for those who desire to understand the rules of good breeding, the customs of good society, and to avoid incorrect and vulgar habits. Such as:
Clear and Comprehensive Directions for Correct Manners, Dress, and Conversation;
Instructions for Good Behavior at Dinner Parties, and the Table, with Hints on the Art of Carving and Taking Wine at Table
Together with the Etiquette of the Ball and Assembly Room, Evening Parties
Deportment...
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"Better a witty fool, than a foolish wit," said the world's greatest and most preeminent English writer of all time, William Shakespeare.
Have you ever wanted to quote the most quoted writer in the English language? Deliver the most inventive and debasing Shakespearean insult ("Would thou wert clean enough to spit upon!")? Recite titillating love poetry like a modern-day Romeo to his (or her) Juliet? Or commit a learned wisdom about life's woes to...
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IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Kids experience anxiety and can feel overwhelmed just like adults do, and this picture book serves as both a story and a step-by-step guide to help calm kids down. Ollie is the puppy living inside of our narrator's head, and when Ollie panics or is too energetic, the narrator feels that way, too! But she learns to handle the situation with her breath and her mindfulness, and by talking it out with an adult.
In plain language and with a rare sense...
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The Little Book of Zlatan is a celebration of one of the most charismatic, mercurial and talismanic footballers in the game, an individual so distinct, so talented and so perfect that he must refer to himself in the third person at all times.
Throughout history, there have been many, many truly outstanding sportsmen and women. These are the individuals that have pushed the boundaries of their sport, set incredible new records or driven the human...
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
From earwax and bad breath to boogers and burps, the human body is a disgusting place. Learn about your body's sticky, smelly functions that help you stay healthy.
"[T]hese titles lean into the fun elements of their icky subject matter and will engage readers seeking hi-lo content."-School Library Journal
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In day-to-day speech, we use words and phrases without a passing thought as to why we use them or where they come from. Max Cryer changes all that by showing how fascinating the English language really is. Did you know that the former host of Today, Jane Pauley, claims to have coined the term "bad hair day," or that a CBS engineer named Charley Douglass invented the name and use of "canned laughter" for television, or that "cold turkey" as a term...
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What type of mouse plays football? A field mouse. This book is filled with fun jokes, limericks, tongue twisters, and knock-knock jokes that will make readers squeal in delight. They'll read fascinating facts about mice, moles, gophers, and other small animals. They'll also learn how to create their own book of silly limericks.
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You're off to college-it's gonna be life-changing! Follow this book's advice to make it amazing! This bittersweet and humorous guide to college life features practical tips combined with funny, full color illustrations. You'll learn:
• How to survive orientation
• Why to choose courses that you'll love
• How TAs can save your brain
• Why flip flops are a must
• How often to change your sheets
• Where to make new friends
• How to balance...
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Just when you thought they'd moved out for good...
Being a mommy is great. So is being a daddy. But do you know what's even better?
Being an empty nester.
Oh, the joys of watching a fully raised child sprout wings and move away. Until the horrifying day...
That child comes back.
Goodbye tranquility. Goodbye cleanliness. Goodbye leftover meatloaf.
It's a fact that 22% of millennials move back to their parents' homes. (And that was before the...
8019) Starcross Manor
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Dying to know more about the brooding and mysterious Flynn Carter and the secrets behind his plans for Starcross Manor? You won't want to miss the next spellbinding chapter in the Love Heart Lane series — where friends are there for you no matter what.
8020) Clubland
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The untold story of a British institution 'Brilliant.' Alan Johnson 'Compelling.' David Kynaston 'The beer drinkers' Bill Bryson.' Times Literary Supplement Ferment Magazine's Best Beer Book of the Year Pete Brown is a convivial guide on this journey through the intoxicating history of the working men's clubs. From the movement's founding by teetotaller social reformer the Reverend Henry Solly to the booze-soaked mid-century heyday, when more than...
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