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Kearney

By: Arlynn Leiber Presser

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Kearney, Missouri, is just 25 miles northeast of Kansas City, and though it's a quiet farming and ranching community, its close proximity to the downtown area makes it the perfect place for commuters who want a small town to come home to. Officially incorporated in 1869 and most likely named for Charles E. Kearney, president of the Kansas City and Cameron Railroad, Kearney is best known as the birthplace of outlaw Jesse James and his brother Frank. The James brothers joined with the Younger brothers to form a gang that terrorized the Midwest in the chaotic years following the Civil War. Although the James brothers worked only to enrich their own fortunes, a Robin Hood mythology has developed around them. Kearney encourages the celebration of the era, if not the actual man. Jesse James Festival in September is a time for watching rodeos, eating kettle corn, playing mud volleyball, and enjoying world-class concerts at the town's amphitheater. Kearney is the fastest-growing city in Missouri and a point of access to other parts of the state. Its schools are among the best in the country, and the village takes pride in its "business friendly" attitude.

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0738578096

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Blue-Jeaned Prince

By: ArLynn Leiber Presser

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Blue-Jeaned Prince

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A Southern rich girl and a mechanic prove that opposites attract, but making their relationship work in the real world may be more than they can handle. Jewell Whittington grew up rich, spoiled, and headstrong. Clay DeVries grew up poor, hard-working and so much in love that it hurt—particularly since the woman he loved couldn’t even be bothered to acknowledge his existence. Years later, Clay is still scrambling but doing well enough that he’s been able to buy the local garage where he has worked for ten years and, in the middle of a typical Southern summer cloudburst, he stops to help a stranded motorist and is once again stung by the haughty indifference of the woman he still loves from afar—until he discovers that her father has died and left her penniless. His rescue attempt is stymied by the fact that she still expects everything to be handed to her on a silver platter, even though she doesn’t have the means to pay for it. Physical attraction can only carry you so far when the differences in expectations are so vast and even a reversal of fortune that restores Jewell to her family home and wealth only accentuates the differences between them. They both want to marry but Clay can’t stand her life of wealth, empty friendships and meaningless activity and he can’t believe that she can live any other way. True love never runs smooth but is there even a ray of hope that two such disparate lives can come together? Blue-Jeaned Prince, originally published under the byline Vivian Leiber.

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Open Road Media

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1480498017

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9781480498013

Winnetka

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Winnetka

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In 1854, as the Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad Company made plans to lay track through the Green Bay Trail north of Chicago, builder Charles Peck subdivided the surrounding woods. His wife Sarah declared that they must name this land Winnetka, meaning "beautiful land" in Native American. There is no proof that the word means "beautiful land" in any language--but all who visit Winnetka agree it is an apt description. Bordered by Lake Michigan and the lagoons and woods of the Cook County forest preserve, Winnetka is a town of well-tended lawns with vibrant spring tulips and daffodils giving way to summer's leafy hostas. Its homes are found in historical registers, its shopping districts are charming and quaint, and its beaches and parks invite one to play hooky for an afternoon. Winnetka's residents are good neighbors, reaching out to one another in times of fun and times of tragedy, devoted to excellence in education and in their professional lives.

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0738560979

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Northfield

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Northfield

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In 1926, railroad and electric power tycoon Samuel Insull held a contest to name a station on the Skokie Valley Electric Line that the locals already called the Skokie Swamp. The winning name? Wau Bun, a Potawatomi word meaning dawn and also the name of a noted Potawatomi chief from the late 1700s. But the residents of Skokie Swamp hated the name and plotted their revenge. Three years later, as Insull was on a train pulling into the station, he was horrified to discover that vandals had taken it upon themselves to rename the station Hot Bun. Insull and the locals compromised, and the more neutral moniker of Northfield was adopted. The Skokie Valley Electric Line has long since been closed, and popular legend holds that Insull died penniless and alone in Paris. But the town of Northfield has survived and thrived. Once a loose affiliation of farms, Northfield is now a quiet suburb that has enviable schools, beautiful homes, and gorgeous landscapes.

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1439640912

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Face2Facebook

325 Friends, 365 Days, One Woman's Way of Logging Off and Finding Her Place in the World

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325 Friends, 365 Days, One Woman's Way of Logging Off and Finding Her Place in the World

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Mark Zuckerberg sold us on the notion that we have plenty of friends, that we are popular, and that people are interested in our status and what's on our mind. But how do we develop intimate friendships if we only "like" pictures, click on links, and comment on inspirational quotes? Are your online friends, the buddy from school, the ex-girlfriend, the barista that you see but never talk to, the once-close friend who moved away, the friend of a friend "just" Facebook friends? Following a New Year's resolution, ArLynn Leiber Presser embarked on a thirteen-country sprint to connect face to face with her 325 friends. Face2Facebook recounts her remarkable journey that resulted in a year of funny, adventurous, and sometimes heartbreaking interactions that will make you consider who is on your friends list. ArLynn connected with people she really valued, people who taught her things, people who surprised her, and some who rejected her. But every experience was important, and she blogged about one friend a day. This project has resonated with people and has been covered by the London Daily Mail, Good Morning America, and the Chicago Tribune along with other North American and international outlets. Are we really friends with hundreds of people, or is Benjamin Franklin's observation true that a man is wealthy when he can count his friends on one hand? Has life in front of the laptop made it easier to put up and maintain walls to protect ourselves from real life? Face2Facebook explores the evolving nature of friendship and the meaning of connection in the digital world. Challenge your view of social networking and believe in the ability of friendships to change who you are.

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Tate Publishing

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1625630816

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How to Marry . . . a Million-Dollar Man

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How to Marry . . . a Million-Dollar Man

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A single mom sets her sights on a rich husband, but a sexy handyman could turn her world upside down . . . Clarissa Shaughnessy is a single mother with a seven-year-old son, not enough money and a plan: find and marry a man worth at least a million dollars. She does her research, schemes to crash the “right” tony parties and is determined not to fall in love with a sexy, penniless guy who just happens to be courting her intensely. Conor James is smitten from the beginning, loves Clarissa’s adorable son and thinks she is way too far gone in her search for financial security. But how is he going to convince her to give in to passion when sense tells her that wealth is the answer? He must overcome her practical instincts, heal a heart that’s been hurt too many times and prove once again that love does conquer all. How to Marry . . . a Million-Dollar Man, originally published under the byline Vivian Leiber

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Open Road Media

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1480498041

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Second to None

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Second to None

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SECOND TO NONE, originally published under the byline ArLynn Presser Garnet Brown is seventeen years old, has a great mother, a boyfriend Andy, and a cute tutor Grant who is undeniably geeky but somehow still charming and attractive. Her life plan revolves around getting into a good college and getting out of the poor neighborhood she’s lived in her whole life. The one where she’s mostly known as the child of an illicit affair that cost her mother her job and reputation and that left Garnet seeing her father only every few years, in court, where her parents would argue about money. So, when her well-to-do father comes to call, asking her to come visit and meet the family: the wife, the older half-brother and the younger half-brother they had after he went back to his wife, there has to be a might big string attached. Like a son with cancer and a last-chance hope that Garnet can be a bone-marrow donor. Life hasn’t ever been easy but it’s suddenly gotten way harder and a surprising kiss from Grant turns everything on its head even more than suddenly having a father in her life. The choices are surprising, confusing and surprisingly romantic.

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Blue-Jeaned Prince

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Winnetka

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Northfield

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Face2Facebook

325 Friends, 365 Days, One Woman's Way of Logging Off and Finding Her Place in the World

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325 Friends, 365 Days, One Woman's Way of Logging Off and Finding Her Place in the World

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Kearney

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Kearney

By: ArLynn Leiber Presser

Kearney, Missouri, is just 25 miles northeast of Kansas City, and though its a quiet farming and ranching community, its close proximity to the downtown area makes it the perfect place for commuters who want a small town to come home to. Officially incorporated in 1869 and most likely named for Charles E. Kearney, president of the Kansas City and Cameron Railroad, Kearney is best known as the birthplace of outlaw Jesse James and his brother Frank. The James brothers joined with the Younger brothers to form a gang that terrorized the Midwest in the chaotic years following the Civil War. Although the James brothers worked only to enrich their own fortunes, a Robin Hood mythology has developed around them. Kearney encourages the celebration of the era, if not the actual man. Jesse James Festival in September is a time for watching rodeos, eating kettle corn, playing mud volleyball, and enjoying world-class concerts at the towns amphitheater. Kearney is the fastest-growing city in Missouri and a point of access to other parts of the state. Its schools are among the best in the country, and the village takes pride in its business friendly attitude.

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Kearney

Kearney

Blue-Jeaned Prince

Blue-Jeaned Prince

Winnetka

Winnetka

Northfield

Northfield

Face2Facebook

Face2Facebook

How to Marry . . . a Million-Dollar Man

How to Marry . . . a Million-Dollar Man

Second to None

Second to None

Blue-Jeaned Prince

Blue-Jeaned Prince

Winnetka

Winnetka

Northfield

Northfield

Face2Facebook

Face2Facebook

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