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Recalling the past at her daughters' request, Lara tells the story of a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance, which causes her daughters to examine their own lives and reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew.
"In the spring of 2020, Lara's three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor...
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"Out in the desert in a place called the Palace, a young man tends to a dying soul, someone he once knew briefly but who has haunted the edges of his life: Juan Gay. Playful raconteur, child lost and found and lost, guardian of the institutionalized, Juan has a project to pass along, one built around a true artifact of a book--Sex Variants: A Study of Homosexual Patterns--and its devastating history. This book contains accounts collected in the early...
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Award-winning author Michelle Porter makes her fiction debut with an enchanting and original story of the unrivaled desire for healing and the power of familial bonds across five generations of Métis women and the land and bison that surround them.
Written like a crooked Métis jig, A Grandmother Begins the Story follows five generations of women and bison as they reach for the stories that could remake their worlds and rebuild their futures.
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5) Bad medicine
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"After wandering out to the river near their homes, five teens decide to build a fire and exchange horror stories. Chad begins by telling the group about an unfortunate fisher who encountered a cluster of small, malevolent creatures while navigating the river in his canoe. Attempting to defend himself, Carl lashed out with an oar... and his world changed forever. One by one, the teens try to outdo each other, and the evening evolves into an impromptu...
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"From the director of the Oscar-nominated movie Boxtrolls comes a middle grade horror anthology that will leave you holding onto your blankets for dear life! Perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Goosebumps! School is tough. School is scary. School is EERIE. No one knows this better than Davis and Emily. But they're not scared of school because of tough tests or merciless vice-principals. No, they're scared because their teacher...
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Discover the Magic of Storytelling for Young Hearts Are you inspired to create stories that spark a child's imagination, touch their hearts, and leave a lasting impact? "Unlocking Imagination" is your essential guide to crafting enchanting children's books that will captivate and inspire. What You'll Find Inside: Step-by-Step Guidance: This book takes you on a journey from concept to publication, offering a clear and practical roadmap for aspiring...
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"The wandering Cleric Chih returns home to the Singing Hills Abbey for the first time in almost three years, to be met with both joy and sorrow. Their mentor, Cleric Thien, has died, and rests among the archivists and storytellers of the storied abbey. But not everyone is prepared to leave them to their rest. Because Cleric Thien was once the patriarch of Coh clan of Northern Bell Pass--and now their granddaughters have arrived on the backs of royal...
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"Shut up in a trunk by a taciturn old sea captain with a secret, five friends--a king, a wolf, a girl, a boy, and an owl--bicker, boast, and comfort one another in the dark. Individually, they dream of song and light, freedom and flight, purpose and glory, but they all agree they are part of a larger story, bound each to each by chance, bonded by the heart's mysteries. When at last their shared fate arrives, landing them on a mantel in a blue room...
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Introducing "From Blank Page to Published Author: A Guide to Writing Your First Novel" - the ultimate resource for anyone who has ever dreamed of writing a novel, but didn't know where to start.Whether you're a seasoned writer looking to hone your craft or a complete newbie wondering how to even begin, this comprehensive eBook will guide you every step of the way. You'll learn the skills and techniques you need to turn your ideas into a polished manuscript.Inside,...
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Veteran script consultant Jill Chamberlain knows that most first-time screenwriters don't understand how to tell a story. These writers may have snappy dialogue, interesting characters, and clever plot devices-but what they deliver isn't a story. It's a situation. In order to explain the difference, Chamberlain created the Nutshell Technique, a method whereby writers identify eight dynamic, interconnected elements that are required to successfully...
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Marshall Dodge and Bob Bryan began swapping funny Down East stories when they were students at Yale in the 1950s. Their fascination and appreciation for Maine and its people triggered the production of several "Bert and I" records, from which 14 stories were selected for the first edition of this book. Now, eleven more have been added for this expanded second edition. Dodge and Bryan were groundbreaking in their appreciation of the oral tradition...
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A must-have resource for aspiring actors: both monologues to audition with and a step-by-step guide on the best monologue audition preparation!
Great Monologues: How to Give Winning Monologue Auditions is primarily for actors looking for excellent acting monologues for their monologue auditions. There are original monologues written specifically for auditions, as well as monologues from award-winning playwright Glenn Alterman's plays. There are comedic,...
15) Y la disparition
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Nous sommes en 2038. Le nombre des naissances de garçons est en chute libre depuis une vingtaine d'années, sans raison apparente. L'homme rejoint les espèces en voie de dispari-tion. Les politiques tentent d'apporter des solutions sur le court terme, et les chercheurs des explications plausibles auxquelles se raccrocher. Face à l'urgence de la situation et au vi-sage changeant de la société, les hommes et les femmes n'ont pas d'autre choix que...
16) Gossamer summer
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Four sisters make a friend, find a grubby fairy, and defend the neighborhood against evil birds in this book about grief, magic, and the power of stories.
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Le soir de sa rencontre avec Philippe Marelle, le jeune reporter Andreas ne se doute pas un seul instant que sa vie et sa carrière professionnelle vont s'en trouver chamboulées. Porteur d'un projet radiophonique philanthropique qu'il souhaite voir produire par le magnat de la presse, ce dernier lui impose une condition sine qua none à une étroite collaboration, celle de coopérer en parallèle avec une société secrète nommée Hélice. Mais...
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Pierre est un passionné de cinéma qui adore s'écouter parler, mais ne dit rien de lui.
Lucille est une femme réservée, hantée par la culpabilité de n'avoir pas su aimer son fils dès la naissance.
Hugo leur ressemble un peu à tous les deux. Entre la peur d'être jugé et la difficulté à reconnaître ses émotions, il cherche encore sa voix. Il peine à avouer son amour à Christopher et ne parvient pas à parler de ses sentiments à...
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Inspiré des faits réels, cet ouvrage soulève les problèmes socioculturels et les exactions commises au nom des valeurs conservatoires qui subsistent dans certaines sociétés. Quelle est la place de la femme et de la fille face à une religion dont les préceptes sont avilis au profit d'intérêts égoïstes?
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You have something to give to the important people in your life.Do you hope to pass on a lifetime of personal experiences to the next generation?Are you concerned your kids and grand kids will never know your history?Do you have adventures and words of wisdom your family would love as a lasting gift?Do you want to avoid becoming just a dusty memory or faded photograph no one truly knew?Enjoy this author's insight in how to best share your journey....
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