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What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian. For Sayuri Komachi is able to sense exactly what each visitor to her library is searching for and provide just the book recommendation to help them find it. A restless retail assistant looks to gain new skills, a mother tries to overcome demotion at work after maternity leave, a conscientious accountant yearns to open an antique store, a recently retired salaryman searches for newfound...
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365 Reasons To Be Proud To Be Irish is a year-long scenic route of jolliness taking in the quirky events, inventions, traditions, people, places and characters that make Ireland a country worth celebrating every day of the year. Within this humorously illustrated and entertaining book you'll find a historical year's worth of the discoveries, delights and derring-do that make Ireland a place to love and cherish, a place of wonder and a country that...
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As discipleship demands new perspectives and priorities, these homilies articulate relationships in a variety of settings, images and lifestyles of being in the world with others. Though they help us understand the presence of God in our lives, living with our own mystery and spirituality becomes like a dependable compass that is always there to guide us.
God sees what is in each human heart and we give ourselves the space and the time to nourish...
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Q. Is it happy medium or happy median? My author writes: We would all be much better served as stewards of finite public funds if we could find that happy median where trust reigns supreme. Thanks!
A. The idiom is happy medium, but I like the image of commuters taking refuge from road rage on the happy median.
Q. How do I write a title of a song in the body of the work (caps, bold, underline, italics, etc.)? Example: The Zombies Shes Not There looped...
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Get the Summary of Dean Nelson's Talk to Me in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Talk to Me: How to Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers, and Interview Anyone Like a Pro" by Dean Nelson is a comprehensive guide to the art of interviewing. Drawing from his own experiences and those of other professionals, Nelson emphasizes the importance of a central idea to steer both writing and interviewing. He illustrates...
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Themes: LifeSkills, Soft Skills, Everyday Life, Flip Book, Fiction, Nonfiction, Teen, Young Adult, Emergent Reader, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Each 5-book set in the series covers a key aspect of independent living, such as communicating effectively, managing...
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This portrait of New York's Lexington School for the Deaf is not just a work of journalism. It is also a memoir, since Leah Hager Cohen grew up on the school's campus and her father is its superintendent. As a hearing person raised among the deaf, Cohen appreciates both the intimate textures of that silent world and the gulf that separates it from our own.
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Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Yorkshire, or as it is sometimes beautifully referred to, God's Own County. Though this isn't the usual side of the county the tourists, travellers and residents see. This is the real Yorkshire, the strange and twisted nooks and crannies of the county's bizarre history—past, present and future. Following on from the bestselling Strangest Series now comes an eBook devoted to one of England's most beautiful...
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As effects of the COVID virus dissipate and workers return to their offices, one of the more important developments in the business and labor market is how employees might negotiate with their supervisors to continue working remotely. This audio program will list ideas to help you convince your supervisor that working remotely remains in the best interests of all parties involved and includes discussions on how to put together a career portfolio,...
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If your life is hectic but you still want to organise a party that will make your child's day, then Gem Children's Parties is the small but indispensable book that will come to your rescue.
Planning a children's party can be stressful, expensive and a feat of organisation. Gem Children's Parties provides struggling parents with reliable, imaginative advice and ideas that will guarantee a hit party without the fuss.
Covering everything from food to...
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Life is unpredictable and we seldom are prepared for the unknown. I put together a series of checklists to keep the reader more organized when facing life's challenges. We often find ourselves fumbling our way through situations, because we were not properly prepared and organized to tackle the challenge. My ultimate hope is that this eBook/Book has an impact on the way you approach situations along the road of life. Cheers!
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In need of some gin-spiration? Look no further!
Whether you are a gin aficionado, or simply gin-curious, this book contains everything you need to know about the ingredients, flavours and uses of the juniper spirit.
With sections ranging from different gin styles to matching glasses to cocktails, as well as helpful how-tos on projects like growing your own garnishes and upcycling your bottles, this is more than just a cocktail recipe book. Learn...
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Think of anything bad, from art heists to Genghis Kahn, and it's likely to be included in this wickedly smart and humorous guide to the seedy underbelly of basically everything. The brainiac team at "mental_floss", creators of the hit magazine and last year's Condensed Knowledge, have scoured the darkest, dirtiest corners of history and the globe to gather this ultimate collection of the bad stuff you're not supposed to know and you certainly never...
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Out of the half a million writers attempting to write 50,000 words in 30 days for National Novel Writing Month each November, only 10-15% of them succeed. However, these odds can be vastly improved by having the right strategies in place to break the challenge down throughout the month so you're putting yourself in the very best position to be a NaNoWriMo winner! 'Write, Eat, Sleep, Repeat…' aims to help you prepare for and take part in NaNoWriMo...
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What fictional detective survived an attempted murder by his creator? (Sherlock Holmes)
Who was the single mother, living on state benefits, whose wizardly series of novels has made her the richest writer in England? (J. K. Rowling)
Which American poet composed and read a poem at John F. Kennedy's inauguration? (Robert Frost)
Richard Lederer is the author of more than 3,000 books and articles about language. His syndicated column, "Looking at...
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En 2018 se celebró en Barcelona una exposición que supuso uno de los más bellos homenajes a la mítica figura Madelman coincidiendo con el 50 aniversario de su nacimiento. El evento despertó el interés de creadores, diseñadores, modelistas y demás personal que había participado en la creación de Madelman y que hasta ese momento no se habían visto representados en la historia "oficial" relatada. Así que pusieron de manifiesto su deseo de...
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This is the official guide detailing New Zealand firearm safety practices. People applying for a firearms licence should read this code to prepare for the theory test and practical training.Existing licence holders should read this code to stay up to date with any changes to legislation or safety requirements.Filled with important safety messages that all firearms users must understand, the Firearms Safety Code also details different types of firearms,...
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You know you're a writer when
... You'll never forgive your parents for your happy childhood.
... The doctor tells you that you have terminal cancer and you think, "I can use this."
... You accidentally sign a check with your pen name.
... You know more than ten synonyms for "blue."
... You write your Christmas letter as if it were War and Peace.
Many readers will recognize themselves in this collection of observations about the eccentric, quirky,...
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