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The Four Seasons

A Novel of Vivaldi's Venice

By: Laurel Corona

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The Four Seasons

A Novel of Vivaldi's Venice

By: Laurel Corona

In glittering 18th-century Venice, music and love are prized above all else--and for two sisters coming of age, the city's passions blend in intoxicating ways. Chiaretta and Maddalena are as different as night and day. The two sisters were abandoned as babies on the steps of the Ospedale della Pietà, Venice's world-famous foundling hospital and musical academy. High-spirited and rebellious, Chiaretta marries into a great aristocratic Venetian family and eventually becomes one of the most powerful women in Venice. Maddalena becomes a violin virtuoso and Antonio Vivaldi's muse. The Four Seasons is a rich, literary imagination of the world of 18th-century Venice and the lives and loves of two extraordinary women.

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Hachette+ORM

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1401395376

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9781401395377

Shostakovich

A Life

By: Laurel E. Fay

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Shostakovich

A Life

By: Laurel E. Fay

For this biography the author has used many primary documents; Shostakovich's many letters, concert programmes, newspaper articles and diaries of his contemporaries. Showing his life as an example of the paradoxes of living as an artist in Russia.

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0195182510

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9780195182514

111 Places in Los Angeles that you must not miss

By: Laurel Moglen,Julia Posey

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111 Places in Los Angeles that you must not miss

By: Laurel Moglen,Julia Posey

The ultimate insider's guide to Los Angeles Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides "In Los Angeles, everyone is a star." — Denzel Washington For more than a century, seekers of sun and celebrity from around the world have flocked to this sprawling metropolis on the Pacific, which Dorothy Parker once described as "72 suburbs in search of a city." But beyond the red-carpet reputation and Tinseltown trappings is a west coast wonderland teeming with unexpected cultural experiences, iconic architecture, gorgeous open spaces, quirky museums, hidden vistas, unconventional art, and obscure stories about the starlets, moguls, personalities, and players who have made Los Angeles their playground. This unusual guidebook explores 111 of the city's most interesting and unknown places and experiences: wander a serpentine path in a spiritual quest of your own making; channel your inner cowboy at a tried and true honky tonk bar; pay homage to the Dude at the bungalow where the big Lebowski lived; turn your car tires into musical instruments on the country's only "musical" road; sleep with the ghosts of Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin; view a constellation of stars more vivid than anything Hollywood Boulevard has to offer. From the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, Angelenos and vistors will fall in love with the real Los Angeles. Adventures beckon. Surprises await. Just imagine how much more scintillating your dinner-party storytelling will be... »In Los Angeles, everyone is a star.« – Denzel Washington Seit mehr als einem Jahrhundert strömen Menschen auf der Suche nach Sonne und Prominenz in die riesige Metropole am Pazifik. Doch findet sich hinter dem ganzen Glamour ein unerwartetes Wunderland, in dem es von beeindruckender Architektur, hinreißenden Parks, schrulligen Museen, versteckten Aussichtspunkten, unkonventioneller Kunst und unbekannten Geschichten über Starlets, Filmmogule und Playboys nur so wimmelt.

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Emons Verlag

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3960410182

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9783960410188

Children of the Dream

Our Own Stories Growing Up Black in America

By: Laurel Holliday

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Children of the Dream

Our Own Stories Growing Up Black in America

By: Laurel Holliday

I let somebody call me 'nigger.' It wasn't just any old body, either; it was my friend. That really hurt." -- Amitiyah Elayne Hyman Martin Luther King, Jr., dreamed of a day when black children were judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. His eloquent charge became the single greatest inspiration for the achievement of racial justice in America. In her powerful fourth book in the Children of Conflict series, Laurel Holliday explores how far we have come as she presents thirty-eight African-Americans who share their experiences as Children of the Dream. "I was brought up with white Barbie dolls of impossible proportions and long silky blonde hair -- neither of which I possessed. As a child I believed what I was taught, and I wasn't taught to love myself for who I am -- an African-American." -- Charisse Nesbit The unforgettable people we hear from are young and old, rich and poor, from inner cities, suburbia, and rural America. In chronicles that are highly personal, funny, tragic, and triumphant, the contributors tell us what it is like coming of age stigmatized by the color of their skin, yet proud of their heritage and culture. Their voices, their courage, their resilience -- and their understanding -- offer hope for us all.

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Simon and Schuster

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1476775346

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9781476775340

Women’s Dance Traditions of Uzbekistan

Legacy of the Silk Road

By: Laurel Victoria Gray

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Women’s Dance Traditions of Uzbekistan

Legacy of the Silk Road

By: Laurel Victoria Gray

The first comprehensive work in English on the three major regional styles of Uzbek women's dance – Ferghana, Khiva and Bukhara – and their broader Silk Road cultural connections, from folklore roots to contemporary stage dance. The book surveys the remarkable development from the earliest manifestations in ancient civilizations to a sequestered existence under Islam; from patronage under Soviet power to a place of pride for Uzbek nationhood. It considers the role that immigration had to play on the development of the dances; how women boldly challenged societal gender roles to perform in public; how both material culture and the natural world manifest in the dance; and it illuminates the innovations of pioneering choreographers who drew from Central Asian folk traditions, gestures and aesthetics – not Russian ballet – to first shape modern Uzbek stage dance. Written by the first American dancer invited to study in Uzbekistan, this book offers insight into the once-hidden world of Uzbek women's dance.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350249483

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9781350249486

Firebirds Soaring

An Anthology of Original Speculative Fiction

By: Nancy Farmer,Carol Emshwiller,Sherwood Smith,Laurel Winter

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Firebirds Soaring

An Anthology of Original Speculative Fiction

By: Nancy Farmer,Carol Emshwiller,Sherwood Smith,Laurel Winter

First Firebirds. Then Firebirds Rising. Now there is Firebirds Soaring, the third anthology of original stories by some of today?s finest writers of fantasy and science fiction. These authors, including Nancy Farmer (The Sea of Trolls), Ellen Klages (The Green Glass Sea), Margo Lanagan (Black Juice), and Jane Yolen (The Devil?s Arithmetic), have brought new worlds and Old Magic to life in nineteen remarkable pieces of short fiction. Mike Dringenberg, co-creator of Sandman, contributes decorative vignettes. Firebirds Soaring?like Firebirds and Firebirds Rising?sets the standard for short fiction for teenagers and adult fans of the genre.

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Penguin

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1101022280

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9781101022283

Janette Oke

A Heart for the Prairie

By: Laurel Oke Logan

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Janette Oke

A Heart for the Prairie

By: Laurel Oke Logan

Written by her daughter, Laurel Oke Logan, this book offers intimate glimpses into the life and heritage of author Janette Oke. An ordinary woman with extraordinary gifts, Janette grew up on the Canadian prairie to eventually become the wife of a pastor and educator, the mother of four grown children, a grandmother who delights in her grandchildren--and one of the best known and love Christian novelists of our time. You'll discover how the strength of family connections and spiritual values have shaped her life and permeate her novels from the first, Love Comes Softly, to her most recent.

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Baker Books

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1441261850

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9781441261854

Dreaming In Color Living In Black And White

Our Own Stories of Growing Up Black in America

By: Laurel Holliday

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Dreaming In Color Living In Black And White

Our Own Stories of Growing Up Black in America

By: Laurel Holliday

African Americans describes their experiences of coming of age in the United States as they faced racism, hate, and violence as well as learning the pride of their own heritage.

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Simon and Schuster

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0671041274

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9780671041274

Forget Me Not

By: SEAMUS CONNOLLY

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Forget Me Not

By: SEAMUS CONNOLLY

Séamus Connolly, a 10-time All-Ireland fiddle champion from County Clare, and Laurel Martin, a former prize pupil of Séamus and a highly respected teacher of Irish fiddling herself, have made Irish music thoroughly accessible to beginners and more advanced players alike in Forget Me Not: 50 Memorable Traditional Irish Tunes. the book's tunes are printed in basic and then in more ornamented notation, one after the other, and they are accompanied by two compact discs of playing, also in simple and then more-ornamented settings. This refreshing approach by Connolly and Martin enables individuals to learn and master the tunes at their own pace and interest level by sight, sound, or both, with one reinforcing the other for maximum retention and refinement. Complete with background notes on the tunes and a foreword from famed County Clare button accordionist Tony MacMahon, this impressive, practical, all-in-one package presents jigs, reels, hornpipes, marches, set dances, and slow airs in a way that's distinct from any other collection that's available today. It's a handy source of great Irish tunes and an invaluable resource for developing technique, something musicians can return to again and again for both instruction and enjoyment.

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Mel Bay Publications

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1610658930

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9781610658935

Renegade Lawyer

The Life of J.L. Cohen

By: Laurel Sefton MacDowell

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Renegade Lawyer

The Life of J.L. Cohen

By: Laurel Sefton MacDowell

Though Cohen rose to the top of his profession, he had a difficult, complex private life that contributed to his personal disgrace and professional downfall.

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University of Toronto Press

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0802085601

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9780802085603

Cake and Confessions

By: Laurel Remington

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Cake and Confessions

By: Laurel Remington

As heartwarming as a fresh cinnamon scone."—Kirkus for Secrets and Scones Scarlett's baking blog has totally blown up... In a good way. There's even a TV show in the works, and the Secret Cooking Club has several new members. Not to mention the best news of all—Scarlett's mom is getting married and Scarlett gets to bake the wedding cake! Everything is pretty much perfect. But then Scarlett's dad arrives in town unannounced, her friends suddenly start saying the fame has gone to Scarlett's head, and what's up with Nick? Does he want to be her boyfriend or not? As the wedding approaches, Scarlett has much more on her mind than baking the perfect cake... The Secret Recipe Book Series: Secrets and Scones (Book 1) Cake and Confessions (Book 2)

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1492669687

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9781492669685

Star Quality

The Red Carpet Workout for the Celebrity Body of Your Dreams

By: Rob Parr,Laurel House

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Star Quality

The Red Carpet Workout for the Celebrity Body of Your Dreams

By: Rob Parr,Laurel House

If you’ve ever wanted to know how Madonna and Naomi Watts sculpt their sexy bodies, celebrity trainer Rob Parr shares their workouts in Star Quality: The Red Carpet Workout for the Celebrity Body of Your Dreams. Choose your coveted body type based on the celebrity examples, follow Parr’s proven workout regimen, and achieve lasting results in only 90 days. The workouts are easy-to-follow with varied routines to prevent boredom, and the book includes celebrity secrets, motivational tips, and Hollywood stories for a fun and interactive approach to fitness.

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Turner Publishing Company

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0470287292

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9780470287293

Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement

By: Bruce Abernethy,Vaughan Kippers,Stephanie J. Hanrahan,Marcus G. Pandy,Ali McManus,Laurel Mackinnon

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Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement

By: Bruce Abernethy,Vaughan Kippers,Stephanie J. Hanrahan,Marcus G. Pandy,Ali McManus,Laurel Mackinnon

Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement, Third Edition, introduces readers to key concepts concerning the anatomical, mechanical, physiological, neural, and psychological bases of human movement. The text provides undergraduate students with a broad foundation for more detailed study of the subdisciplines of human movement and for cross-disciplinary studies. Readers will learn the multi-dimensional changes in movement and movement potential that occur throughout the life span as well as those changes that occur as adaptations to training, practice, and other lifestyle factors. This third edition includes the latest research and improved presentation to address areas of growth and change in the fields of human movement. The following are important updates to this edition: • A new chapter on historical origins of human movement science provides students with an appreciation of the development of the field as well as its future directions. • Content regarding exercise physiology has been reorganized to provide more discrete coverage of key concepts in nutrition. • A new concluding section focuses on applications in the areas of prevention and management of chronic disease, prevention and management of injury, and performance enhancement in sport and the workplace, as well as the benefits of sport and exercise science to work, sport, and everyday living. • Ancillary materials support instructors in teaching across disciplines as they assist students in understanding the breadth of content in this comprehensive text. Using a modular approach to teaching sport and exercise science, Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement, Third Edition, offers students a structured understanding of how the subdisciplines work independently and in tandem. Following a general introduction to the field of human movement studies, readers are introduced to basic concepts, life-span changes, and adaptations arising in response to training in each of the five major biophysical subdisciplines of human movement. Each subdiscipline is given a brief introduction, including the definition and historical development of the subdiscipline, the typical issues and problems it addresses, the levels of analysis it uses, and relevant professional training and organizations. Multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary approaches to human movement are also discussed along with contemporary applications. By studying the integration of knowledge from a number of the biophysical subdisciplines, students will be better prepared for advanced study and careers reliant on the integration of knowledge from various disciplines and perspectives. The third edition offers tools for retaining the material, including learning objectives and summaries in each chapter, a glossary, and lists of web-based resources. Throughout the text, special “In Focus” features highlight key organizations, individuals, and studies from around the world that have contributed to the current understanding of human movement. These features help readers appreciate the evolution of the field so that they may better understand its direction. Students interested in further study will find specialized texts for each of the subdisciplines listed in the Further Reading and References section of each chapter along with updated lists of websites. The third edition of Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement offers a comprehensive introduction for students, scientists, and practitioners involved in the many professions grounded in or related to human movement, kinesiology, and sport and exercise science. By considering the effect of adaptations in each of the biophysical subdisciplines of human movement, Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement also illustrates the important role physical activity plays in the maintenance of health throughout the life span.

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Human Kinetics

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1492581607

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9781492581604

The Linguistic Structure of Modern English

By: Laurel J. Brinton,Donna Brinton

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The Linguistic Structure of Modern English

By: Laurel J. Brinton,Donna Brinton

This text is for advanced undergraduate and graduate students interested in contemporary English, especially those whose primary area of interest is English as a second language, primary or secondary-school education, English stylistics, theoretical and applied linguistics, or speech pathology. The emphasis is on empirical facts of English rather than any particular theory of linguistics; the text does not assume any background in language or linguistics. In this newly revised edition numerous example sentences are taken from the Corpus of Contemporary American English. A full glossary of key terms, an additional chapter on pedagogy and new sections on cognitive semantics and politeness have been added. Other changes include: completely updated print references; web links to sites of special interest and relevance; and a revised, reader-friendly layout. A companion website that includes a complete workbook with self-testing exercises and a comprehensive list of web links accompanies the book. The website can be found at the following address: http: //dx.doi.org/10.1075/z.156.workbook Students completing the text and workbook will acquire: a knowledge of the sound system of contemporary English; an understanding of the formation of English words; a comprehension of the structure of both simple and complex sentence in English; a recognition of complexities in the expression of meaning; an understanding of the context and function of use upon the structure of the language; and an appreciation of the importance of linguistic knowledge to the teaching of English to first and second-language learners. Laurel J. Brinton is Professor of English Language at the University of British Columbia. Donna M. Brinton is Senior Lecturer in TESOL at the University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education."The Linguistic Structure of Modern English" is a revised edition of "The Structure of Modern English" by Laurel J. Brinton (2000).

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John Benjamins Publishing

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902721171X

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9789027211712

God Pictures in Korean Contexts

The Ownership and Meaning of Shaman Paintings

By: Laurel Kendall,Jongsung Yang,Yul Soo Yoon

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God Pictures in Korean Contexts

The Ownership and Meaning of Shaman Paintings

By: Laurel Kendall,Jongsung Yang,Yul Soo Yoon

Shamans walking on knives, fairies riding on clouds, kings with dragon mounts: They are gods and they are paper images. Some are repulsed and unsettled by shaman paintings, some cannot stop collecting them, and some use them as sites of veneration. Laurel Kendall, Jongsung Yang, and Yul Soo Yoon explore what it is that makes a Korean shaman painting magical or sacred. How does a picture carry the trace of a god and can it ever be “just a painting” again? How have shaman paintings been revalued as art? Do artfulness and magic ever intersect? Does it matter, as a matter of market value, that the painting was once a sacred thing? Navigating the journey shaman paintings make from painters’ studios to shaman shrines to private collections and museums, the three authors deftly traverse the borderland between scholarly interests in the material dimension of religious practice and the circulation of art. Illustrated with sixty images in color and black and white, the book offers a new vantage point on “the social life of things.” This is not a story of a collecting West and a disposing rest; the primary collectors and commentators on Korean shaman paintings are South Koreans re-imagining their own past in light of their own modernist sensibility. It is a tale told with an awareness of both recent South Korean history and the problematic question of how the paintings are understood by different South Korean actors, most particularly the shamans and collectors who share a common language and sometimes meet face-to-face.

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185

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824857097

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9780824857097

Mandarin Mannequins of Chinatown

By: Patricia Laurel

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Mandarin Mannequins of Chinatown

By: Patricia Laurel

Ten-year-old Samantha Plum's continuing adventures find her returning to Hawaii and the Philippines under a cloud of sadness and impending doom. In this second installment, Sam deals with emotions that are too heavy a burden for a young girl, and the loss of her mind-talking support: her parents are in jeopardy; the spirit of her ancestor 'Lolo Ciano' is imprisoned in a dream cloud; Ollie's gift had been taken away by the fireflies, and Patti doesn't realize that she is being held against her will. It is all too much for Sam to handle by herself. But help comes when Sam needs it most. Solo and his ancestor shark and Yi Fan the herbalist from Hawaii; Tita Mari and cousin Victoria, her traveling companions; Niko, the dwarf once the enemy now her friend, and others come to her aid. Sam and Patti are also introduced to the spirit of the Philippines' national hero. They must face an evil Chinese witch who forces unsuspecting women to do her bidding in Manila and Honolulu.

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205

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eBookIt.com

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1456621602

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9781456621605

No Regrets

Remorse in Classical Antiquity

By: Laurel Fulkerson

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No Regrets

Remorse in Classical Antiquity

By: Laurel Fulkerson

This is the first sustained study examining how the emotions of remorse and regret were manifested in Greek and Roman public life. By discussing the standard lexical denotations of remorse, Fulkerson shows how it was not normally expressed by high-status individuals, but by their inferiors, and how it often served to show defect of character.

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284

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OUP Oxford

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0199668892

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9780199668892

Why Should I Fear?

Daily Reflections

By: Laurel E Franks Roberts

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Why Should I Fear?

Daily Reflections

By: Laurel E Franks Roberts

Climate change, poverty, war, food and water scarcity, inflation, pandemics, artificial intelligence—the list of world issues seems endless. And each news story contributes to our feelings of anxiety and insecurity. On top of external uncertainties are the fears we carry within—fears of failure, rejection, isolation, and loneliness, fears of injury and death. What is to prevent us from being swallowed up by the concerns of this world and our individual spirits? Where is help to be found? Why Should I Fear? demonstrates that we can face and conquer fear of all sorts by considering Biblical stories and remembering the ways in which God has helped people in the past including persecution, military conflict, familial abuse, famine, deception, discouragement, rejection, natural disaster, illness, and death. In the face of what seem like intolerable events and crushing personal conditions we can discover--just as surely as Biblical people discovered--that God is trustworthy to work in our lives and that we can have hope. Historical and geographical context helps connect ancient narratives to present times, making the reflections relevant to twenty-first century readers. Readers are encouraged to consider the credibility of Biblical history and to understand that the events and people represented in the Bible existed in real time and in real places. Consequently, readers can trust that the God of the Bible is as real now as then, and continues to work in our world. If you are plagued by worry, if world news frightens or depresses you, Why Should I Fear? promises to speak courage and comfort into your life. And while each reflection might not speak to your personal fear, the author trusts that through the stories of difficulty and challenge, the sovereignty of God will shine and speak directly to any reader’s heart.

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FriesenPress

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1039182445

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9781039182448

So, You Want to Be a Dancer?

The Ultimate Guide to Exploring the Dance Industry

By: Laurel van der Linde

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So, You Want to Be a Dancer?

The Ultimate Guide to Exploring the Dance Industry

By: Laurel van der Linde

From ballet and contemporary to hip-hop and even Broadway, this book reveals what it really takes to build a career in dance today.

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208

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Simon and Schuster

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1582704503

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9781582704500

Guinevere

By: Laurel Phelan

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Guinevere

By: Laurel Phelan

When twenty-one year old Vancouver bookkeeper Laurel Phelan was suddenly beseiged by detailed, violent nightmares of Dark Age Britain, she was frightened enough to seek help. With the help of past life regression, Laurel arrived at a shocking discovery: she had been Guinevere in a past life - A Guinevere so different than the legendary frail queen of Camelot. Laurel travelled back in time to make peace with the woman she once was. As her life flows into Guinevere's we discover the true woman - a ravishing fierce warrior, beautiful, charismatic and dedicated to protecting her people from invaders. Guinevere didn't need to emulate men to be powerful. The true path to potency, creativity and love is to draw on the secret depths of our feminine selves. Guinevere's profound insights resonate dramatically in the lives of women today. "Whether you believe in reincarnation or not, the story of the legendary Guinevere is a beautifully remarkable tale that will leave you breathless for more...Magnificent..." -Cheryl Kravetz, The Lake Worth Herald (FL) "Guinevere presents an intriguing case of coming to terms with the soul's karmic debt...Genuinely engrossing and wonderfully enjoyable." - NAPRA Review "Guinevere is a challenging concept and an intriguing story." - Ellen McGeagh, The Oakland Press (MD)

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Author House

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1477284753

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9781477284759

Harlequin Special Edition June 2020 - Box Set 1 of 2

By: Allison Leigh,Helen Lacey,Laurel Greer

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Harlequin Special Edition June 2020 - Box Set 1 of 2

By: Allison Leigh,Helen Lacey,Laurel Greer

Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: THE TEXAN’S BABY BOMBSHELL The Fortunes of Texas: Rambling Rose by Allison Leigh When Laurel Hudson is found—alive but with amnesia—no one is more relieved than Adam Fortune. He will do whatever it takes to reunite mother and son, even if it means a road trip in extremely close quarters. Will the long journey home remind Laurel how much they truly share? THEIR NINE-MONTH SURPRISE Sutter Creek, Montana by Laurel Greer Returning from vacation, veterinary tech Lachlan Reid is shocked—the woman he’s been dreaming about for months is on his doorstep, pregnant. Lachlan has always wanted to be a dad and works tirelessly to make Marisol see his commitment. But can he convince marriage-shy Marisol to form the family of their dreams? THE SECRET BETWEEN THEM The Culhanes of Cedar River by Helen Lacey After months of nursing her father back to health, artist Leah Culhane-Petrovic is finally focusing on her work again. But her longtime crush on Sean O’Sullivan is hard to forget. Sean has come home but is clearly keeping secrets from everyone, even his family. So why does he find himself wanting to bare his soul—and his heart—to Leah?

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670

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Harlequin

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1488069832

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9781488069833

Magazine Movements

Women's Culture, Feminisms and Media Form

By: Laurel Forster

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Magazine Movements

Women's Culture, Feminisms and Media Form

By: Laurel Forster

All women's magazines are not the same: content, outlook, and format combine to shape publications quite distinctively. While magazines in general have long been understood as a significant force in women's lives, many critiques have limited themselves to discussions of mainstream printed publications that engage with narrowly stereotypical representations of femininity. Looking at a range of women's magazines (Cooperative Correspondence Club and Housewife) and magazine programmes (Woman's Hour and Houseparty), Magazine Movements not only extends our definition of a magazine, but most importantly, unearths the connections between women's cultures, specific magazines and the implied reader. The author first outlines the existing field of magazine studies, and analyzes the methodologies employed in accessing and assessing the cultural competence of magazines. Each chapter then provides a case study of a different kind of magazine: different in media form or style of presentation or audience connection, or all three. Forster not only extends our definition of a magazine, but most importantly, unearths the connections between women's cultures, specific magazines and the implied reader. In this way, fresh insights are provided into the long-standing importance of the magazine to the variety of feminisms on offer in Britain, from the mid twentieth century to the present day.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1441177450

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9781441177452

Teaching Reasoning

Activities and Games for the Classroom

By: Laurel Hecker,Julia A. Simms,Ming Lee Newcomb

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Teaching Reasoning

Activities and Games for the Classroom

By: Laurel Hecker,Julia A. Simms,Ming Lee Newcomb

Teach students essential skills with engaging activities. Explore key reasoning skills from the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards and strategies for teaching them to students. Then, discover fun, research-based games and activities to reinforce students’ reasoning skills. This practical text provides clear guidance for incorporating these tools into your classroom to prepare students for academic and lifetime success.

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457

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Solution Tree Press

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0990345823

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9780990345824

Tangible Things

Making History through Objects

By: Laurel Thatcher Ulrich,Ivan Gaskell,Sara Schechner,Sarah Anne Carter,Samantha van Gerbig

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Tangible Things

Making History through Objects

By: Laurel Thatcher Ulrich,Ivan Gaskell,Sara Schechner,Sarah Anne Carter,Samantha van Gerbig

In a world obsessed with the virtual, tangible things are once again making history. Tangible Things invites readers to look closely at the things around them, ordinary things like the food on their plate and extraordinary things like the transit of planets across the sky. It argues that almost any material thing, when examined closely, can be a link between present and past. The authors of this book pulled an astonishing array of materials out of storage--from a pencil manufactured by Henry David Thoreau to a bracelet made from iridescent beetles--in a wide range of Harvard University collections to mount an innovative exhibition alongside a new general education course. The exhibition challenged the rigid distinctions between history, anthropology, science, and the arts. It showed that object-centered inquiry inevitably leads to a questioning of categories within and beyond history. Tangible Things is both an introduction to the range and scope of Harvard's remarkable collections and an invitation to reassess collections of all sorts, including those that reside in the bottom drawers or attics of people's houses. It interrogates the nineteenth-century categories that still divide art museums from science museums and historical collections from anthropological displays and that assume history is made only from written documents. Although it builds on a larger discussion among specialists, it makes its arguments through case studies, hoping to simultaneously entertain and inspire. The twenty case studies take us from the Galapagos Islands to India and from a third-century Egyptian papyrus fragment to a board game based on the twentieth-century comic strip "Dagwood and Blondie." A companion website catalogs the more than two hundred objects in the original exhibition and suggests ways in which the principles outlined in the book might change the way people understand the tangible things that surround them.

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Who Will Lament Her?

The Feminine and the Fantastic in the Book of Nahum

By: Laurel Lanner

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Who Will Lament Her?

The Feminine and the Fantastic in the Book of Nahum

By: Laurel Lanner

It is not surprising that non-academic bible readers largely ignore Nahum. Comprising only a few pages, it is easily overlooked in the midst of the twelve Minor Prophets. When a reader does stop in passing, the book appears to be brief, brutish, and uncomfortably violent. Looking more closely, however, readers may observe echoes of other much greater prophets, such as Isaiah and Ezekiel, perhaps even of the Psalms, and conclude that the book is a rather second-rate pastiche of other writings, although some rather brilliant poetry is woven into it. Who Will Lament Her? takes a fresh look at Nahum. It explores further the presence of the feminine in the book of Nahum, the extent to which it is present in the text, how the structure of the text makes the feminine both present and absent, and the possible reasons why this is so. Lanner takes two methodological approaches. The first sets out to show that it is possible that a feminine deity is present in the text of Nahum. The second approach engages three theories of the literary fantastic with the text, taking into consideration the findings of the historical and exegetical work. Using these two approaches hand in hand results in a fresh reading of Nahum.

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0567543978

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Protector

By: Laurel Dewey

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Protector

By: Laurel Dewey

Hang on for a fast-paced thriller that will grip you first page to last! Protector is an extremely fast-paced, page-turning, jaw-clenching story. The reader is pulled into living the story with the characters. If you like suspenseful thrillers, yo...

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1458781208

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Unlivable Lives

Violence and Identity in Transgender Activism

By: Laurel Westbrook

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Unlivable Lives

Violence and Identity in Transgender Activism

By: Laurel Westbrook

Anti-violence movements rooted in identity politics are commonplace, including those to stop violence against people of color, women, and LGBT people. Unlivable Lives reveals the unintended consequences of this approach within the transgender rights movement in the United States. It illustrates how this form of activism obscures the causes of and lasting solutions to violence and exacerbates fear among members of the identity group, running counter to the goal of making lives more livable. Analyzing over a thousand documents produced by thirteen national organizations, Westbrook charts both a history of the movement and a path forward that relies less on identity-based tactics and more on intersectionality and coalition building. Provocative and galvanizing, this book envisions new strategies for anti-violence and social justice movements and will revolutionize the way we think about this form of activism.

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0520316584

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Seven Minutes from Home

An American Daughter’s Story

By: Laurel Richardson

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Seven Minutes from Home

An American Daughter’s Story

By: Laurel Richardson

Book: An American Daughter’s Story is a collection of linked stories written chronologically from 1980–2015. They create a multifaceted narrative of how the public and the private, the past and present, the local and global, intersect. With earnest reflection, modesty and humor, Laurel Richardson introduces the reader to her Ohio neighborhoods, friends, family, writers and therapy dogs. She ages, retires and frets over her droopy eyebrow. Her town’s local stores close; police bust heroin dealers; September 11th happens; universities corporatize; poetry venues transform. All this and much more as Richardson honors the complexity and vibrancy of America, and her life within it. Richardson’s renowned book, Fields of Play (1997) is about constructing a life inside the academy; Seven Minutes from Home is about constructing a life outside the academy. This extraordinary example of literary sociology can be read for pleasure, adopted in book clubs, or used in courses in American Studies, communication, creative writing, narrative, qualitative research, sociology, cultural studies and women’s studies. An appendix offers discussion questions, research projects and creative writing exercises. “A tour de force, the penultimate statement from gifted writer Laurel Richardson. Here an American daughter’s story comes home.” – Norman Denzin, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign “The stories are riveting; you will not be able to stop reading.” – Carolyn Ellis, University of South Florida “An exemplar for how good social science should be written.” – Jessica Smartt Gullion, Texas Woman’s University “A love letter to a culture and a life well-lived.” – Anne Harris, Monash University “Highly recommended for courses in sociology, women’s studies and creative writing.” – Mary Margaret Fonow, Arizona State University Laurel Richardson, Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University, has received a Life-Time Achievement Award in Qualitative Research, a Cooley Book Award, and two Affirmative-Action awards. She writes daily. She is most proud of her therapy dogs’ work with special-needs children.

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Springer

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9463005439

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Religion and the Family

When God Helps

By: Laurel A Burton,William M Clements

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Religion and the Family

When God Helps

By: Laurel A Burton,William M Clements

This fascinating book guides family therapists in recognizing the importance of their clients’spirituality or religion to therapy. Experienced therapists demonstrate how to incorporate patients’spiritual beliefs in successful family therapy. Religion and the Family explains how the spirituality of individuals and families can be used as a valuable resource for understanding and healing family problems. Therapists will learn to utilize a couple’s or family’s particular god-construct as a fundamental part of the treatment system. Through a balanced combination of theory and clinical data, this comprehensive book gives family therapy practitioners and graduate-level students insight into the role of spirituality in therapy. Beginning with a brief historical overview of the relationship between religion and therapy, the book emphasizes the three areas of theory, clinical applications, and research. Family therapists will find important topics applicable to their practice, such as a model for the use of religion in therapy, a model for taking a spiritual genogram, observations about interfaith marriages, and a theory of therapy as spirituality. Graduate-level students, therapists in training, and therapists needing an introduction to religion in therapy will find this a valuable guide for incorporating spiritual and religious factors into treatment systems.

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Routledge

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1317953215

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The Age of Homespun

Objects and Stories in the Creation of an American Myth

By: Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

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The Age of Homespun

Objects and Stories in the Creation of an American Myth

By: Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

They began their existence as everyday objects, but in the hands of award-winning historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, fourteen domestic items from preindustrial America–ranging from a linen tablecloth to an unfinished sock–relinquish their stories and offer profound insights into our history. In an age when even meals are rarely made from scratch, homespun easily acquires the glow of nostalgia. The objects Ulrich investigates unravel those simplified illusions, revealing important clues to the culture and people who made them. Ulrich uses an Indian basket to explore the uneasy coexistence of native and colonial Americans. A piece of silk embroidery reveals racial and class distinctions, and two old spinning wheels illuminate the connections between colonial cloth-making and war. Pulling these divergent threads together, Ulrich demonstrates how early Americans made, used, sold, and saved textiles in order to assert their identities, shape relationships, and create history.

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Vintage

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0307416860

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9780307416865

Harlequin Special Edition September 2024 - Box Set 1 of 1

By: Brenda Novak,Mona Shroff,Catherine Mann,Laurel Greer

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Harlequin Special Edition September 2024 - Box Set 1 of 1

By: Brenda Novak,Mona Shroff,Catherine Mann,Laurel Greer

Coming soon! Harlequin Special Edition September 2024 - Box Set 1 of 1 by Brenda Novak\Mona Shroff\Catherine Mann\Laurel Greer will be available Aug 20, 2024.

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0369756924

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The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art

Handbook of the Collections

By: Lauren Rogers Museum of Art (Laurel, Miss.)

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The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art

Handbook of the Collections

By: Lauren Rogers Museum of Art (Laurel, Miss.)

Art The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art opened in 1923 as the first art museum in Mississippi. Its rich treasury of works by acclaimed masters focuses on European art, American art, Japanese prints, Native American baskets, and English Georgian silver. This handbook showcases each of these magnificent collections. Comprising eighteenth- and nineteenth-century paintings from the French salon, the Barbizon School, and French realism, the European collection in-cludes canvases by Eugéne Boudin, Jean Fran?ois Millet, Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, Rosa Bonheur, and others. The American collection of paintings, sculpture, and works on paper is the keystone of the museum's permanent holdings. It includes paintings from the Hudson River School, American impressionism, The Ten, the Ashcan School, American regionalism, and early modernism, as well as other major art movements of the twentieth century. Included are works by Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Thomas Moran, Mary Cassatt, Robert Henri, Charles Burchfield, Richmond Barthé, Fairfield Porter, Romare Bearden, and others. Works by master artists Hiroshige, Hokusai, and Utamaro are among 160 woodblock prints in the Japanese ukiyo-e collection. Themes of these prints include landscapes, beautiful women, and theater. Upon the founding of the museum, 500 Native American baskets were the gift of Catherine Marshall Gardiner. Some eighty tribes are represented with remarkable woven objects from the entire continent of North America. The English Georgian silver collection, the gift of Thomas and Harriet Gibbons, exemplifies the highest achieve-ments of master silversmiths of the era. It comprises 105 pieces of sterling, most pieces used for the serving of tea. They include elegant tea caddies, urns, epergnes, and baskets for cakes and sweetmeats. With full-color photographs and detailed descriptions, this handbook is an exciting overview of a remarkable treasury of visual art. The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art is an elegant neo-Georgian edifice located at Fifth Avenue and Seventh Street in Laurel, Mississippi.

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1578065577

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Mirrors and Microparameters

Phrase Structure Beyond Free Word Order

By: David Adger,Daniel Harbour,Laurel J. Watkins

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Mirrors and Microparameters

Phrase Structure Beyond Free Word Order

By: David Adger,Daniel Harbour,Laurel J. Watkins

This book looks at the nature of free word order and phrase structure, with particular reference to a single endangered language - Kiowa.

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0521517567

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My Diet Starts Tomorrow

A Novel

By: Laurel Handfield

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My Diet Starts Tomorrow

A Novel

By: Laurel Handfield

Love doesn’t come easy, and one young woman must decide if she should simply settle for a man who’s just okay or take a risk on the perfect man who lives across the globe. Monica is a girl whose standards have hit rock bottom. Approaching 30, she’s exhausted from the dating scene. Her friend constantly sets her up with men that sounds great on paper but end up undesirable in person. But she continues to go—having dated so many losers, she feels like she has nothing left to lose. That’s when she meets Mark the most interesting man so far. She doesn’t even care that he has some baggage—baggage that has a name and face and harnesses her every chance she gets. But hey, everyone has a skeleton in the closet, right? Could he be the one, imperfections aside? Will she bother to press the issue? Should she just bolt for the door and forget the whole thing? Before she can decide, things get complicated when she meets a guy who encompasses everything she looks for in a man. There's just one problem: he lives in another country. In this exciting first novel, Laurel Handfield deftly captures the moments of humor, frustration, hope, and uncertainty that are inevitable parts of every new relationship. Sarcastic, heartwarming, and always entertaining, My Diet Starts Tomorrow will appeal to anyone who's been knocked down by the dating scene—only to get right back up and into it again.

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1476714142

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Harlequin Special Edition December 2022 - Box Set 2 of 2

By: Michelle Major,Laurel Greer,Synithia Williams

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Harlequin Special Edition December 2022 - Box Set 2 of 2

By: Michelle Major,Laurel Greer,Synithia Williams

Harlequin Special Edition December 2022 - Box Set 2 of 2 by Michelle Major\Laurel Greer\Synithia Williams released on Nov 29, 2022 is available now for purchase.

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