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Finishing Touches

By: Deanna Kizis

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When aspiring L. A. interior designer Jesse Holtz loses her dearest friend, Cecile, in a car accident, she's sideswiped by grief. Cecile was always the most beguiling girl in the room--the kind of girl Jesse always wished she could be. With no manual for how to mourn when you're a 29-year-old with an eye for flea market finds but terrible taste in men, Jesse turns to the only person who understands--Cecile's widower, Zach. But life takes an unexpected turn: Is Jesse's friendship wth Zach the beginnings of a romance? Or is Jesse just losing perspective as she juggles her grief and her condescending boss? And what if she and Zach got together--is that so unforgivable? A tragic comedy that makes for a breathtakingly optimistic read, this is the story of a woman who just might learn that life, like any good interior, can always use a little rearranging.

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304

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Grand Central Publishing

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ISBN 10

0446695637

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9780446695633

How to Meet Cute Boys

By: Deanna Kizis

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How to Meet Cute Boys

By: Deanna Kizis

Bridget Jones's Diary meets the L.A. singles scene in this wonderfully funny debut novel about a young woman's dating escapades. Benjamina Franklin is a star journalist who chronicles her dating disasters for Filly, a women's magazine. When Benjamina meets Max, she thinks she's finally met the man of her dreams. And just in time-her little sister's wedding is only a few months away. The only problem is that Max turns out to be younger. A lot younger. Soon he's exhibiting classic signs of Benjamina's worst nightmare: male commitment phobia. Will Max leave her to be single and broken-hearted? Or will Benjamina realize that her life is full without a pseudoboyfriend? Women everywhere will laugh and cry along with Benjamina as she navigates the highs and lows of the modern dating world.

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207

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Grand Central Publishing

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0446556424

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9780446556422

Would You?

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Would You?

By: Deanna Kizis

Jessica, Cecile and Bryn are best friends from college. Cecile is the golden girl: beautiful, wealthy, married to a wonderful man and a lovely person as well. Then one sunny day she's killed in a terrible accident. She had life so sorted out - how could this have happened to her? After her tragic death, her husband and her best friends are devastated. But six months later, Jesse is dating Cecile's widower, Zach. They are falling in love. Is it so wrong for Jesse to be seeing her best friend's husband? And is it really love, or is it two people trying to comfort each other after a tragedy? Will Cecile's ghost be forever between them, or can Jesse find real happiness for herself?

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Headline Review

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ISBN 10

0755326989

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9780755326983

How to Meet Cute Boys

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Penelope and the Curse of the Canis Diamond #2

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Penelope and the Curse of the Canis Diamond #2

By: Deanna Kizis

Follow Penelope the pug in the second book of this delightful series set in Regency-era London! Penelope the pug is completely content in her new forever home with Lady Diggleton. So when her beloved owner receives an invitation to meet the Queen at Windsor Castle—and an instruction to bring the pug along—Penelope couldn't be more pleased for her Lady's good fortune. However, once the two arrive at the castle, their fortune starts to seem less than fortunate. The Queen commands Penelope to befriend her own pup, a snooty dog named Duchess whose manners are most offensive, and who wants nothing to do with the poor pug. But when the Queen's prized Canis diamond ring goes missing and Duchess stands accused, Penelope—who knows the dog is innocent—must find a way to defend her. If the pug is certain that her fellow canine didn't commit the crime, though, can she clear Duchess's name by determining who did?

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161

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Penguin

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059366129X

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9780593661291

Please Don't Read This Book

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Please Don't Read This Book

By: Deanna Kizis

In this laugh-out-loud book that begs readers to break the rules, silliness and hilarity reign supreme! Perfect for fans of The Book with No Pictures. Wait--are you reading this book? Even though the cover asked you not to? Well, if you're going to read it, then you'll have to follow the rules, or you're going to have WAY too much fun. And you don't want to have FUN, do you? DO YOU?! That's what I thought. So definitely, positively, DO NOT read this book! Join along for zany antics, silly sounds, and endless fun in this breaks-the-fourth-wall book that will have readers coming back time and time again--regardless of what the title says. Praise for Please Don't Read This Book: "Inviting of energetic engagement and laughter." --Kirkus Reviews "A brilliant job of engaging even the most reluctant reader, showing how much fun a book can be." --New York Journal of Books "'Please Don’t Read This Book!' is hard to resist — and that’s clearly the plan." --The Virginian-Pilot

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0593116836

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9780593116838

Puggleton Park #1

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Puggleton Park #1

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Meet Penelope the pug in the first book of this delightful series set in Regency-era London! Penelope is a pleasant little pug who has quite the quandary: All she can remember is that she lost her Lady in the park while chasing the most dreadful squirrel. Now she dreams of one day finding a new Lady and a permanent place to stay. So when she finds herself taken in by the kind Lady Diggleton, she can't believe her luck! But Penelope soon discovers that Lady Diggleton is searching for her previous owner and worries she will have to leave the Lady she's come to love. To make matters worse, that dreadful squirrel keeps poking its nose in wherever Penelope happens to be. However shall she keep herself from chasing it again and ruining all hopes of tea parties, elegant balls, and a forever home? Perfect for readers of the Diary of a Pug series and future fans of Bridgerton and Jane Austen, the adorably illustrated pages of Puggleton Park are sure to charm chapter book readers.

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