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  Precious Jones: Book 1

  Push

  by Sapphire

  Precious Jones is pregnant with her second child. She has had to overcome abuse. Her journey takes a positive turn when she meets a radical teacher. Although illiterate Precious begins taking classes and pushes herself to enlightenment and education.I like this book because its very dramatic and deep. The book reaches different depths of the world. The author also makes it clear that dont give up on your... (more)
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  Snog

  A Puppy's Guide to Love

  by Rachael Hale

  Snog: A Puppy's Guide to Love features sixty original and captivating images of puppies by the world's most popular animal photographer. Hale uses her lens, her love of dogs, and a great deal of patience to create an enchanting perspective on how puppies see the world. Whether napping or nibbling at each other's ears, these adorable pooches show a deep, easily shared affection for one another. From golden... (more)
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  Sweetheart: Book 2

  Lavander Lace

  by Martha Cecilia

  "My old faded blue jeans would be out of place. It'll never fit into your world of lavander lace." The infamous Rigo dela Serna ng Engineering Department. Super-guwapo, ex-scholar, star-player at playboy numero uno. Pero para kay Lacey, Rigo is a cross between Elvis Presley ang Antonio Banderas sa kupas at hapit na maong, itim na jacket at motorsiklo. Nasa high school si Lacey at nasa... (more)
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  Precious Jones: Book 2

  The Kid

  by Sapphire

  Fifteen years after the publication of Push, one year after the Academy Award-winning film adaptation, Sapphire gives voice to Precious's son, Abdul. In The Kid bestselling author Sapphire tells the electrifying story of Abdul Jones, the son of Push's unforgettable heroine, Precious. A story of body and spirit, rooted in the hungers of flesh and of the soul, The Kid brings us deep into the interior life of Abdul... (more)
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  Precious Window Of Time: Our Journey With Alzheimer's Disease

  by Sunny Buchman

  Living with Alzheimer's is terrible. Alzheimer's is an insidious disease. Currently, there is no cure; there is only the buying of time. My purpose in writing this book is to show how precious that window of time is and how it can be a very special time for both the person with Alzheimer's and for the caregivers. I know for my husband and me the other shoe will drop before too long, but I intend to make (not... (more)
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  The Old Woman and the River: One More River To Cross

  by Evangelist Mary F. Simmons

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  Bear of My Heart

  by Joanne Ryder

  There are s many bears, in this world, dear. But there's no other one that will do. You are the bear of my heart, dear, and I am the one who loves you. Whether splashing in a stream, rolling down a hill, or snuggling with her cub, Mama Bear promises her baby that she will always be there. Margie Moore's adorable illustrations and Joanne Ryder's lyrical text illuminate this touching tribute to motherly love. ... (more)
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  Baby Can

  by Eve Bunting

  Brendan has a new baby brother named James. Brendan's mum and dad and grandma are amazed at what Baby James can do. He can smile. He can roll himself over. He can even burp! But Brendan can do these things, too. With his baby brother getting all the attention, Brendan wants to make sure the family hasn't forgotten him.
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  The Lord of the Rings

  The Hobbit / The Fellowship of the Ring / The Two Towers / The Return of the King

  by J. R. R. Tolkien

  This four volume, deluxe paperback boxed set contains J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterworksTHE HOBBIT and the three volumes ofTHE LORD OF THE RINGS (THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING,THE TWO TOWERS, and THE RETURN OF THE KING) in their definitive text settings complete with maps and cover illustrations by the celebrated artist Alan Lee. In THE HOBBIT, Bilbo Baggins is whisked away from his... (more)
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  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: Book 4

  The Kalahari Typing School for Men

  by Alexander McCall Smith

  The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency For All Confidential Matters and Inquiries Satisfaction Guaranteed for all Parties Under Personal Management The phenomenal success of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency continues with the bestselling Kalahari Typing School for Men, the fourth book in the series. Mma Precious Ramotswe is content. Her business is well established with many satisfied customers, and in her... (more)
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  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: Book 2

  Tears of the Giraffe

  by Alexander McCall Smith

  Precious Ramotswe is the eminently sensible and cunning proprietor of the only ladies’ detective agency in Botswana. In Tears of the Giraffe she tracks a wayward wife, uncovers an unscrupulous maid, and searches for an American man who disappeared into the plains many years ago. In the midst of resolving uncertainties, pondering her impending marriage to a good, kind man, Mr. J. L. B. Matekoni, and the promotion... (more)
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  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: Book 5

  The Full Cupboard of Life

  by Alexander McCall Smith

  In the fifth book in the prodigiously successful series, traditionally built, eminently sensible Mma Precious Ramotswe continues her enterprise at the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Gaborone, Botswana, a country that is indeed fortunate. Still engaged to the estimable Mr J.L.B. Matekoni, Mma Ramotswe understands that she should not put too much pressure on him, as he has other concerns, especially a... (more)
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  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: Book 3

  Morality for Beautiful Girls

  by Alexander McCall Smith

  THE NO.1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY published in 1998, introduced the world to the one and only Precious Ramotswe, the engaging and sassy owner of Botswana's only detective agency. TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE took us further into this world, and now, continuing the adventures of Mma Ramotswe, MORALITY FOR BEAUTIFUL GIRLS, finds her expanding her business to take in the world of car repair and a beauty pageant. Alexander... (more)
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  No One Belongs Here More Than You

  Stories

  by Miranda July

  Award-winning filmmaker and performing artist Miranda July brings her extraordinary talents to the page in a startling, sexy, and tender collection. In these stories, July gives the most seemingly insignificant moments a sly potency. A benign encounter, a misunderstanding, a shy revelation can reconfigure the world. Her characters engage awkwardly -- they are sometimes too remote, sometimes too intimate. With... (more)