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Kathleen Tessaro 3-Book Collection: The Flirt, The Debutante, The Perfume Collector

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Kathleen Tessaro 3-Book Collection: The Flirt, The Debutante, The Perfume Collector

By: Kathleen Tessaro

Three stunning novels from the bestselling author of Elegance and Innocence.

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0007548524

ISBN 13

9780007548521

Innocence

By: Kathleen Tessaro

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From New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Tessaro comes a poignant, funny, and unforgettable story of real life, real love, and fantasy—and the changes they put you through. 1986. Starry-eyed and ready to take the world by storm, Evie Garlick leaves her small town of Eden, Ohio, to study drama in London, intent on becoming a star of the classical stage. But when she arrives in England, it quickly becomes clear she’s way out of her element—and completely unprepared for what fate has in store for her. Luckily, her new flatmate, the larger-than-life Robbie, immediately takes the bewildered Evie under her wing. Glamorous and bohemian, Robbie’s unorthodox Greenwich Village upbringing and reckless lust for life both dazzle and astonish Evie. Soon the drama offstage in their small student flat is more exciting than any Broadway play. And when Evie meets Jake, a defiantly self-assured young musician bent on two things—success and her—she finds herself suddenly in far too deep, painfully in love, out of control, and yet thrillingly alive, questioning everything about herself—and her dreams. 2001. Robbie has been dead for five years, and Evie, now a single mother, is still living in London. Resigned to earning a living by teaching drama to night students, her life bears little resemblance to the one she’d imagined for herself fifteen years ago. Her carefully ordered routine and beloved son help to keep the memories and regrets at bay—most of the time. But when the past pays Evie a visit, she’s forced to confront the ambitious young woman she used to be and re-examine the choices she made…and those she couldn’t—in order to claim a new future.

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324

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Harper Collins

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0060522267

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9780060522261

Elegance

By: Kathleen Tessaro

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Elegance

By: Kathleen Tessaro

Louise C. wants what Jackie O had ... Unhappy with her looks, her life, and her empty marriage, Louise Canova needs help -- and she finds it in a secondhand bookstore. A forty-year-old encyclopedia of style titled Elegance, this slim volume by formidable French fashion expert Madame Dariaux promises to transform even the plainest of women into creatures of poise and grace. It is a fairy godmother in print, an A-to-Z manual with essential advice that Louise vows to take to heart. But within its pages lie not only clues from her past, but also powerful lessons for the future. And as the old Louise gives way to the stunning new, she's about to find out that there's more to every life than what appears on the surface ... and that everything, even elegance, has its price.

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338

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Harper Collins

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0060522275

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9780060522278

Rare Objects

A Novel

By: Kathleen Tessaro

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Rare Objects

A Novel

By: Kathleen Tessaro

In Depression-era Boston, a city divided by privilege and poverty, two unlikely friends are bound by a dangerous secret in this mesmerizing novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Perfume Collector. Maeve Fanning is a first generation Irish immigrant, born and raised among the poor, industrious Italian families of Boston’s North End by her widowed mother. Clever, capable, and as headstrong as her red hair suggests, she’s determined to better herself despite the overwhelming hardships of the Great Depression. However, Maeve also has a dangerous fondness for strange men and bootleg gin—a rebellious appetite that soon finds her spiraling downward, leading a double life. When the strain proves too much, Maeve becomes an unwilling patient in a psychiatric hospital, where she strikes up a friendship with an enigmatic young woman, who, like Maeve, is unable or unwilling to control her un-lady-like desire for freedom. Once out, Maeve faces starting over again. Armed with a bottle of bleach and a few white lies, she lands a job at an eccentric antiques shop catering to Boston’s wealthiest and most peculiar collectors. Run by an elusive English archeologist, the shop is a haven of the obscure and incredible, providing rare artifacts as well as unique access to the world of America’s social elite. While delivering a purchase to the wealthy Van der Laar family, Maeve is introduced to beautiful socialite Diana Van der Laar—only to discover she’s the young woman from the hospital. Reunited with the charming but increasingly unstable Diana and pursued by her attractive brother James, Mae becomes more and more entwined with the Van der Laar family—a connection that pulls her into a world of moral ambiguity and deceit, and ultimately betrayal. Bewitched by their wealth and desperate to leave her past behind, Maeve is forced to unearth her true values and discover how far she’ll to go to reinvent herself.

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265

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HarperCollins

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0062357565

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9780062357564

The Perfume Collector

A Novel

By: Kathleen Tessaro

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The Perfume Collector

A Novel

By: Kathleen Tessaro

In 1955, Grace Monroe’s marriage has landed her at the heart of London’s high society, but the role of sophisticated socialite doesn’t come easily to her. An unexpected inheritance from a French woman she has never met sends her on a journey to Paris, to a long-abandoned perfume shop where she discovers the bewitching story of Eva d’Orsey, a perfumer’s muse in the 1920s. As Eva’s past and Grace’s future intersect, Grace realizes she must choose between the life she thinks she should live and the person she is truly meant to be.

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270

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Harper Collins

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1443406031

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9781443406031

The Perfume Collector

By: Kathleen Tessaro

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The Perfume Collector

By: Kathleen Tessaro

In 1955, Grace Monroe's marriage has landed her at the heart of London's high society, but the role of sophisticated socialite doesn't come easily to her. An unexpected inheritance from a French woman she has never met sends her on a journey to Paris, to a long-abandoned perfume shop where she discovers the bewitching story of Eva d'Orsey, a perfumer's muse in the 1920s. As Eva's past and Grace's future intersect, Grace realizes she must choose between the life she thinks she should live and the person she is truly meant to be.

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464

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1443406023

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9781443406024

The Debutante

By: Kathleen Tessaro

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The Debutante

By: Kathleen Tessaro

Can the secrets of one woman’s past change another woman’s future?

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0007366019

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9780007366019

Elegance

By: Kathleen Tessaro

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Elegance

By: Kathleen Tessaro

One of the most exciting debuts of the year--an enchanting, bittersweet novel for every woman who has ever longed for a fairy godmother Louise Canova should be happy and in love. But her actor-husband seems to be growing distant and she doesn't know why. Is it her fault? Riddled with uncertainty, the insecurity she thought she'd left behind in adolescence comes back to haunt her. But when she discovers a faded volume entitled "Elegance" in a second-hand bookshop, she believes she's found the answers. Written by the formidable French fashion expert, Madame Dariaux, "Elegance" is an encyclopedia of style that promises to transform plain women into creatures of grace and poise at all times. And from Accessories to Zippers, there's nothing Madame can't advise upon--including inattentive husbands, false friends, and the absolute importance of good quality, seductive lingerie. Louise vows to follow Madame's advice but the lessons she learns have a surprising effect and an outcome she never expected. Within its pages lie clues to her past. And as she begins to unravel them, she discovers that everything, even elegance, has its price. Starting with A and finishing with Z. Elegance is a unique alphabetical journey of timeless fashion, true friendship, and the rare, unexpected gift of love.

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HarperCollins

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000200545X

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9780002005456

The Debutante

By: Kathleen Tessaro

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The Debutante

By: Kathleen Tessaro

Can the secrets of one woman’s past change another woman’s future?

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0007366019

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Elegance and Innocence: 2-Book Collection

By: Kathleen Tessaro

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Elegance and Innocence: 2-Book Collection

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‘Elegance is a fantastic book . . . funny, moving, tongue in cheek’ Cat Deeley

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0007548516

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9780007548514

The Odds

By: Kathleen George

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The Odds

By: Kathleen George

The Homicide Department is upside down—Richard Christie is in the hospital, Artie Dolan is headed away on vacation, John Potocki's life is falling apart, and Colleen Greer is so worried about her boss's health, she can hardly think. A young boy in Pittsburgh's North Side neighborhood dies of a suspicious overdose. The Narcotics police are working on tips and they draft Colleen and Potocki to help them. In this same neighborhood, four young kids have been abandoned and are living on their own. The Philips kids, brainy in school, are reluctant to compromise themselves. But they need cash. Connecting these people and their stories is Nick Banks, just out of prison and working off a debt to an old acquaintance involved in the drug trade. Nick is a charmer, a gentle fellow who's had a lot of trouble in his life. One day he gives free food to the Philips kids, little guessing how connected their lives are about to become. Kathleen George's latest work pushes the edge—a spectacularly original crime novel.

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352

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Minotaur Books

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1429990228

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9781429990226

Afterimage

By: Kathleen George

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Afterimage

By: Kathleen George

In the humid dog days of a Pittsburgh summer weekend, Richard Christie, Head of Homicide, faces not one, but two mysterious murders. The victims---a polite woman and an angelic child---do not seem to be connected in any obvious way. Christie is short-handed, the clues don’t stack up, and he’s got a rookie detective, Colleen Greer, to look out for. These are his problems. Colleen has problems, too. Her boyfriend is trying to break up with her, she’s got a serious crush on her mentor, Christie, and it turns out she knew both victims slightly. Early in the investigation, she gets an alarming idea about the perpetrator’s identity, but the man she suspects has no obvious connection to the victims. She has to move carefully with nothing but a gut feeling to go on---all the while disturbed by a series of memories of her own childhood. Kathleen George’s novels have been praised for their subtle rendering of character and relationships---whether those relationships are among detectives or in the families of criminals. Boldly and elegantly written, Afterimage is a startling thriller.

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Macmillan

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0312372493

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9780312372491

Simple

By: Kathleen George

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Simple

By: Kathleen George

If anyone's writing better police thrillers than George, I don't know who it is." —Entertainment Weekly Nominated for an Edgar Award for Best Novel for The Odds, Kathleen George has received raves from all corners for her Pittsburgh-set police procedural series. Now, in Simple, series detective Colleen Greer is back in this stunning. Cassie Price is thrilled when she's hired to work at one of Pittsburgh's most prestigious law firms. Young, pretty, and from a sheltered background, Cassie's new life as an adult now includes meeting rich and powerful people, and she may even be having a mysterious affair. But when her lifeless body is discovered, the police are stumped. Suspicion falls on a neighborhood handyman, but Detective Colleen Greer and her boss, Commander Richard Christie, are not sure. The detectives discover that what seem like the easiest cases are actually the most complicated. With fantastic series characters and a compelling story, Kathleen George again proves herself to be a master of the police procedural in Simple.

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1250011299

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9781250011299

Crafting with Washi Tape

By: Kathleen Petelinsek

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Crafting with Washi Tape

By: Kathleen Petelinsek

Complete a variety of fun craft projects using tape made from traditional Japanese washi paper. Crafters practice reading comprehension as they follow the steps for each project. The easiest crafts are at the beginning, to allow the reader to practice scaffolding their knowledge as they learn the domain-specific vocabulary.

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Cherry Lake

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163137818X

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9781631378188

Book's by Kathleen Tessaro

Kathleen Tessaro 3-Book Collection: The Flirt, The Debutante, The Perfume Collector

Kathleen Tessaro 3-Book Collection: The Flirt, The Debutante, The Perfume Collector

Innocence

Innocence

Elegance

Elegance

Rare Objects

Rare Objects

The Perfume Collector

The Perfume Collector

The Perfume Collector

The Perfume Collector

The Debutante

The Debutante

Elegance

Elegance

The Debutante

The Debutante

Elegance and Innocence: 2-Book Collection

Elegance and Innocence: 2-Book Collection

The Odds

The Odds

Afterimage

Afterimage

Simple

Simple

Crafting with Washi Tape

Crafting with Washi Tape

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