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Restricted View

By: Olivia Cole

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Like craning your neck from a seat in a theatre, looking at the glittering night city from a skyscraper, or watching Woody Allen filming across the street, Restricted View, sees every glimpse of a life as partial, as though the reader has just stumbled on a diary entry still being written, or a lovers’ scene, mid-conversation. In the messy chaos and tantalizing beauty of the city from London to Russia, Italy and New York, emotionally charged encounters replay, held in poetry’s present tense, or turned over and examined as closely as cheap jewels: the ‘remembered strings of amber beads/glinting from long passed market stalls.’ The poet picks her way around a tightrope temptation to use poetry like a diary (as she hints in the Writer’s Dairy) but the intensity of memories is matched, too, in the empathy found for vividly realised couplings in history, whether it be the child bride of a Medici tyrant in Florence, Mussolini’s long suffering mistress, Bernini’s angel statues in Rome or the Venetian art collector Peggy Guggenheim. Always the ‘view’, like the tricksy cover portrait by contemporary artist Natasha Archdale constructed entirely of words, remains ‘restricted’. If at times, Cole seems far more figuratively naked than in her portrait, the book’s epigraph, about Evelyn Waugh’s famous gossip columnist Mr Chatterbox (who invented people to write about) hints too at the element of fiction there even in journalist Cole’s most seemingly autobiographical writing. From Grazia to tell-all interviews and autobiographies of politicians and stars, in an age obsessed with candid details, Restricted View maintains the impossibility of knowing anyone’s ‘true’ story. The past and the present are improvised and improved, the moment that the poet picks up her pen, or, as in ‘The Writer’, is drawn back to her computer, its stand-by lights blinking in the night, like waiting land across the bay.

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Panther in the Hive

By: Olivia A. Cole

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Panther in the Hive

By: Olivia A. Cole

Panther in the Hive is at once an unforgettable coming-of-age story and a captivating vision of an unsettling future. Tasha Lockett, orphan, oddball, and former fashion addict, is alone in a Chicago overrun with citizens-turned-weapons, the result of the cybertronic disaster that brought the country to its knees four days ago. When Tasha receives a letter from her estranged sister warning her of the catastrophe and urging her to travel to the South Side where there is rumored to be a safe zone, Tasha must face what the world has become. With only her precious Prada backpack and a sturdy kitchen knife, she embarks on an epic journey through the wasteland Chicago has become, forming alliances and discovering that although the world may be in pieces, she might still become whole. Readers who enjoy the likes of Margaret Atwood and Octavia Butler will enjoy this coming of age adventure in a not-quite unrealistic setting. Readers have called Panther in the Hive "the intersection of I Am Legend and The Devil Wears Prada.

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0991615506

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9780991615506

The Westward Christmas Brides Collection

9 Historical Romances Answer the Call of the American West

By: Wanda E. Brunstetter,Susan Page Davis,Melanie Dobson,Cathy Liggett,Vickie McDonough,Olivia Newport,Janet Spaeth,Jennifer Rogers Spinola,MaryLu Tyndall

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The Westward Christmas Brides Collection

9 Historical Romances Answer the Call of the American West

By: Wanda E. Brunstetter,Susan Page Davis,Melanie Dobson,Cathy Liggett,Vickie McDonough,Olivia Newport,Janet Spaeth,Jennifer Rogers Spinola,MaryLu Tyndall

Take the journey into the American west alongside nine women who are chasing their dreams—Cynthia, for security; Beryl, for a new family; Adeline, for freedom; Molly, for marriage; Beth, for a new start; Belinda, for a place to heal; Suzette, for adventure; Juliet, for peace; and Caroline, for a future for her children. Celebrate Christmas alongside these pioneers as love finds them in nine distinctly different romances penned by leading Christian fiction authors, including New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter.

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Barbour Publishing

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1630585742

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9781630585747

Harlequin Desire March 2014 - Bundle 2 of 2

An Anthology

By: Charlene Sands,Olivia Gates,Robyn Grady

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Harlequin Desire March 2014 - Bundle 2 of 2

An Anthology

By: Charlene Sands,Olivia Gates,Robyn Grady

Harlequin Desire brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! This Harlequin Desire bundle includes The Texas Renegade Returns by USA TODAY bestselling author Charlene Sands, Seducing His Princess by Olivia Gates and One Night, Second Chance by Robyn Grady. Look for 6 new compelling stories every month from Harlequin Desire!

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1460332393

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People to Follow

A Novel

By: Olivia Worley

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People to Follow

A Novel

By: Olivia Worley

In Olivia Worley's pitch-perfect debut, People to Follow, ten teen influencers come to a remote island to star in a reality show, but when one of them winds up dead, they realize that this time, the price of getting “cancelled” could be their lives. A reality show on a remote Caribbean island. Ten teen influencers. One dead body. Welcome to “In Real Life,” the hot new reality show that forces social media’s reigning kings and queens to unplug for three weeks and “go live” without any filters. IRL is supposed to be the opportunity of a lifetime, watched closely by legions of loyal followers. But for these rising stars--including Elody, an Instagram model with an impulsive streak; Kira, a child star turned fitness influencer; Logan, a disgraced TikTok celeb with a secret; and Max, a YouTuber famous for exposés on his fellow creators--it’s about to turn into a nightmare. When the production crew fails to show up and one of their own meets a violent end, these social media moguls find themselves stranded with a dead body and no way to reach the outside world. When they start receiving messages from a mysterious Sponsor threatening to expose their darkest secrets, they realize that they’ve been lured into a deadly game...and one of them might be pulling the strings. With the body count rising and cameras tracking their every move, the creators must figure out who is trying to get them canceled--like, literally--before their #1 follower strikes again.

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Wednesday Books

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1250881358

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Harlequin Desire September 2016 - Box Set 2 of 2

An Anthology

By: Catherine Mann,Olivia Gates,Anna DePalo

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Harlequin Desire September 2016 - Box Set 2 of 2

An Anthology

By: Catherine Mann,Olivia Gates,Anna DePalo

Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! #2468 THE BOSS'S BABY ARRANGEMENT by Catherine Mann Billionaires and Babies A marriage of convenience between an executive single dad and his sexy employee in need of a green card should have nothing to do with passion…but their carefully laid plan goes out the window when their hearts become involved! #2471 BILLIONAIRE BOSS, M.D. by Olivia Gates The Billionaires of Black Castle As her new boss, billionaire doctor Antonio Balducci plans to use medical researcher Liliana Accardi to destroy those who left him to a hellish fate. But when love unexpectedly overwhelms him, could it overcome his need for vengeance? #2472 SECOND CHANCE WITH THE CEO by Anna DePalo The Serenghetti Brothers Beautiful Marisa Danieli is the reason former athlete turned CEO Cole Serenghetti missed a major career goal, something he's never forgotten—or forgiven. How unfortunate for her that the sexy tycoon is the one thing standing between her and the promotion she needs… Look for Harlequin® Desire's August 2016 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes!

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1488023131

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The Empty Place

By: Olivia A Cole

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The Empty Place

By: Olivia A Cole

A powerful and imaginative story about a girl fighting to find her way back home from a mind-bending land of the lost. When Henry’s father goes missing in the forest on her tenth birthday, her entire world shatters. The last thing she expects is for him to emerge from the trees exactly one year later, unharmed and bearing a gift for her—a strange necklace. Everyone says her father’s reappearance is a miracle, but Henry wants real answers to her questions. Where did her father go? How did he get back? And what’s the truth behind his gift? Wearing the necklace and carrying only a simple map, Henry enters the same forest that swallowed her father. But beyond the trees, she finds a world more incredible and dangerous than she ever imagined. It’s a place for all who are lost, and there’s no clear method of escape. As Henry follows in her father’s footsteps and searches for a way home, she discovers that the truth she’s seeking isn’t as simple as she hoped, and if she wants to leave this world, she’ll have to be braver than she’s ever been.

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0316449539

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9780316449533

A Conspiracy of Stars

By: Olivia A. Cole

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A Conspiracy of Stars

By: Olivia A. Cole

Enter the vivid and cinematic world of Faloiv in the first book of this dazzling YA sci-fi/fantasy series, perfect for fans of Carve the Mark, Red Rising, and These Broken Stars. Octavia has always dreamed of becoming a whitecoat, one of the prestigious N’Terra scientists who study the natural wonders of Faloiv. So when the once-secretive labs are suddenly opened to students, she leaps at the chance to see what happens behind their closed doors. However, she quickly discovers that all is not what it seems on Faloiv, and the experiments the whitecoats have been doing run the risk of upsetting the humans’ fragile peace with the Faloii, Faloiv’s indigenous people. As secret after disturbing secret comes to light, Octavia finds herself on a collision course with the charismatic and extremist new leader of N’Terra’s ruling council. But by uncovering the mysteries behind the history she’s been taught, the science she’s lived by, and the truth about her family, she threatens to be the catalyst for an all-out war.

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0062644238

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One-Click Buy: September Silhouette Desire

By: Jennifer Lewis,Joan Hohl,Maureen Child,Emilie Rose,Catherine Mann,Olivia Gates

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One-Click Buy: September Silhouette Desire

By: Jennifer Lewis,Joan Hohl,Maureen Child,Emilie Rose,Catherine Mann,Olivia Gates

One convenient download. One bargain price. Get all September Silhouette Desire with one click! With his business in trouble, a playboy prince decides to seduce his indispensable assistant to keep her from leaving. When a business tycoon finds out he was deceived into leaving his wife, he must earn her trust again to win her back. On the eve of their divorce, a childless couple learn they're soon to become parents. Find all this and more with six powerful, passionate and provocative stories from Silhouette Desire! Bundle includes Prince of Midtown by Jennifer Lewis, The M.D.'s Mistress by Joan Hohl, Baby Bonanza by Marueen Child, Wed by Deception by Emilie Rose, His Expectant Ex by Catherine Mann and The Desert King by Olivia Gates.

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1426822596

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Harlequin Desire May 2014 - Bundle 1 of 2

An Anthology

By: Kathie DeNosky,Olivia Gates,Barbara Dunlop

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An Anthology

By: Kathie DeNosky,Olivia Gates,Barbara Dunlop

Harlequin Desire brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! This Harlequin Desire bundle includes Your Ranch…Or Mine? by USA TODAY bestselling author Kathie DeNosky, The Sarantos Baby Bargain by USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates and The Last Cowboy Standing by USA TODAY bestselling author Barbara Dunlop. Look for 6 new compelling stories every month from Harlequin Desire!

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1460335708

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Understanding and Addressing Suicide Attacks

The Faith and Politics of Martyrdom Operations

By: David Cook,Olivia Allison

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Understanding and Addressing Suicide Attacks

The Faith and Politics of Martyrdom Operations

By: David Cook,Olivia Allison

During the past several years, Americans have witnessed the frequent occurrence of suicide attacks by radical Muslim groups. The public has wondered what drives someone to kill himself specifically in order to wreak havoc and destruction. While other works address the subject, many entirely ignore the ideological, religious, and cultural appeal of suicide attacks, and none can adequately speak to why certain groups choose to use suicide as a weapon while others do not. Beginning with a careful consideration of the religious and historical reasons, and the justifications that perpetrators find therein, for suicide operations, the authors reveal how radical groups have co-opted various aspects of their faith to provide fuel for their current activities. Established policy makers seem helpless to confront this destructive terrorist activity, often implying that countermeasures are ineffective and seeming to say we will just have to wait out the phenomenon. Even such a well-documented policy report as the 9/11 Commission's report failed to address the root of suicide attacks, only critiquing technical aspects of the U.S. security system. Focusing on specific attacks, their roots, their perpetrators, and their outcomes, the authors are able to shed light on this resurgence of radical religious forces that encourage the use of such tactics, and to propose new initiatives and approaches to handling such attacks before and after they occur.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313086257

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12 Hours To Say I Love You

The OMG love story of the summer 2022

By: Olivia Poulet,Laurence Dobiesz

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12 Hours To Say I Love You

The OMG love story of the summer 2022

By: Olivia Poulet,Laurence Dobiesz

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ An absolute joy to read. A book for anyone who is in love, has loved or been loved' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Oh my gosh... It was so romantic and funny and real and relatable. I loved every page. That ending is amazing. Highly recommend' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This is such a beautiful love story. Such a great cast of characters. Thoroughly entertaining' _________________________ Can the love of a lifetime be saved in one night? Pippa Gallagher is rushed in to hospital following a traffic accident. As she lies unconscious, pictures of the past flash through her mind. The day she met Steve Gallagher, the man who would become the love of her life. The heartbreak she felt tonight as she got into her car, her eyes blurry from tears. Meanwhile Steve sits at her bedside, his eyes fixed on her face. He has no idea where his wife was going when she crashed. No clue as to why she became distracted behind the wheel. All he knows is that she is his world. And that he wasn't there when she needed him most. For the next twelve hours, Steve tells Pippa all the reasons he loves her. And Pippa tries to find her way back to him... _________________________ 'Witty, tender and compulsively readable' DIANA GABALDON, bestselling author of Outlander 'Such a brilliant, poignant and wonderfully romantic story' ISABELLE BROOM 'This novel will make you swoon' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, STELLA 'Wonderfully romantic' KEIRA KNIGHTLEY 'Heartbreaking yet life-affirming' HEAT magazine 'Smart, moving and fun... A cleverly conceptual love story' METRO 'A tender, poignant, unexpectedly funny and beautifully life-affirming tale about the highs and lows of life and love' CULTUREFLY 'Relatable. Funny. Glorious' DEBORAH FRANCES-WHITE 'Hilarious and heartbreaking' SARA PASCOE 'Beautifully tender' TOM ALLEN 'Captivating. I loved it' REBECCA HALL 'This drowns in love. Beautiful' SIOBHÁN MCSWEENEY Real readers adore this beautiful novel: 'Moving, poignant and so very real. Explores the beautiful, messy chaos that is falling in and staying in love' 'Oh my gosh, I can't even with this book. It was stunningly beautiful and emotive. I laughed, I cried and I felt totally heartbroken. A beautiful story that both made me hopeful and emotionally destroyed at the same time. I loved it. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' 'The connection between them was so real that my heart broke for them with every page, and it felt as though we've lived through their relationship alongside them. A truly heartbreakingly stunning story about love and loss, fans of If I Stay will definitely love this story ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Billionaire Boss, M.D.

A Billionaire Boss Workplace Romance

By: Olivia Gates

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Billionaire Boss, M.D.

A Billionaire Boss Workplace Romance

By: Olivia Gates

Will this doctor's passion trump vengeance? Find out in this billionaire boss novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates! Rumors swirl around the world-famous surgeon who just added Dr. Liliana Accardi's research lab to his vast empire. And from their first mesmerizing encounter, Antonio Balducci breaches all her defenses as he lures Lili into a passionate affair fueled by his own dark motives. The gorgeous scientist is Antonio's entry into the family he's sworn to destroy. But his manipulations ensnare him. With his soul on fire for the woman he desires above all else, will Antonio's love prove stronger than his hunger for retribution?

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1488001960

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An Integrated Play-based Curriculum for Young Children

By: Olivia N. Saracho

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An Integrated Play-based Curriculum for Young Children

By: Olivia N. Saracho

Play provides young children with the opportunity to express their ideas, symbolize, and test their knowledge of the world. It provides the basis for inquiry in literacy, science, social studies, mathematics, art, music, and movement. Through play, young children become active learners engaged in explorations about themselves, their community, and their personal-social world. An Integrated Play-Based Curriculum for Young Children offers the theoretical framework for understanding the origins of an early childhood play-based curriculum and how young children learn and understand concepts in a social and physical environment. Distinguished author Olivia N. Saracho then explores how play fits into various curriculum areas in order to help teachers develop their early childhood curriculum using developmentally and culturally appropriate practice. Through this integrated approach, young children are able to actively engage in meaningful and functional experiences in their natural context. Special Features Include: Vignettes of children’s conversations and actions in the classroom Suggestions for activities and classroom materials Practical examples and guidelines End-of-chapter summaries to enhance and extend the reader’s understanding of young children By presenting appropriate theoretical practices for designing and implementing a play-based curriculum, An Integrated Play-Based Curriculum for Young Children offers pre-service teachers the foundational knowledge about the field, about the work that practitioners do with young children, and how to best assume a teacher’s role effectively.

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Routledge

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1136842101

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9781136842108

Louisiana Poets

A Literary Guide

By: Catharine Savage Brosman,Olivia McNeely Pass

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Louisiana Poets

A Literary Guide

By: Catharine Savage Brosman,Olivia McNeely Pass

Louisiana has long been recognized for its production of talented writers, and its poets in particular have shined. From the early poetry of the state to the work crafted in the present day, Louisiana has nurtured and exported a rich and diverse poetic tradition. In Louisiana Poets: A Literary Guide authors Catharine Savage Brosman and Olivia McNeely Pass assess the achievements of Louisiana poets from the past hundred years who, Brosman and Pass assert, deserve both public notice and careful critical examination. Louisiana Poets presents the careers and works of writers whose verse is closely connected to the peoples, history, and landscapes of Louisiana or whose upbringing or artistic development occurred in the state. Brosman and Pass chose poets based on the scope, abundance, and excellence of their work; their critical reception; and the local and national standing of the writer and work. The book treats a wide range of forty poets—from national bestsellers to local celebrities—detailing their histories and output. Intended to be of broad interest and easy to consult, Louisiana Poets showcases the corpus of Louisiana poetry alongside its current profile. Brosman and Pass have created a guide that provides a way for readers to discover, savor, and celebrate poets who have been inspired in and by the Pelican State.

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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1496822137

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Mayhem & Mass

By: Olivia Matthews

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Mayhem & Mass

By: Olivia Matthews

A Los Angeles transplant, Sister Louise “Lou” LaSalle feels right at home in Briar Coast, New York. After all, her beloved nephew, Chris, works at the college founded by her congregation. But while Sister Lou has always played by the rules, she’s about to have her faith in herself tested—by murder . . . Sister Lou expects some pushback when she invites her friend, Maurice Jordan, to be the guest speaker for the St. Hermione of Ephesus Feast Day presentation. The theology professor is known far and wide for his controversial views. What she’s not prepared for is finding him dead in his hotel room, bashed over the head. When the local deputies focus on the members of her congregation as suspects, Sister Lou takes matters into her own hands. Against Chris’s wishes, she teams up with a cynical local reporter to delve into Maurice’s life. The unlikely partners in crime-fighting uncover a litany of both devotees and detractors. And though it might take a miracle to find the killer, Sister Lou vows to carry on until justice prevails . . .

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Kensington Cozies

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149670939X

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A Conspiracy of Stars

By: Olivia A. Cole

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By: Olivia A. Cole

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0062644238

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The Truth About White Lies

By: Olivia A Cole

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The Truth About White Lies

By: Olivia A Cole

For fans of I'm Not Dying with You Tonight, this gripping YA novel digs into the historical and present-day effects of white supremacy and the depths of privilege. Shania never thinks much about being white. But after her beloved grandmother passes, she moves to the gentrifying town of Blue Rock and is thrust into Bard, the city's wealthiest private school. At Bard, race is both invisible and hypervisible, and Shania's new friends are split on what they see. There's Catherine, the school's queen bee, who unexpectedly takes Shania under her wing. Then there's Prescott, the golden boy who seems perfect...except for the disturbing rumors about an altercation he had with a Black student who left the school. But Prescott isn't the only one with secrets. As Shania grieves for the grandmother she idolized, she realizes her family roots stretch far back into Blue Rock's history. When the truth comes to light, Shania will have to make a choice and face the violence of her silence.

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0759554110

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SAFE

Science and Technology in the Age of Ter

By: Martha Baer,Katrina Heron

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SAFE

Science and Technology in the Age of Ter

By: Martha Baer,Katrina Heron

If our society is the most technologically sophisticated on Earth, then why can't we protect ourselves from terrorists and other threats to our safety and security? This is the question that frustrates—and scares—all of us today, and the answers have proved maddeningly elusive. Until now. Through dramatic, enlightening, and often entertaining narratives, SAFE makes visible—and understandable—the high-stakes work being done by some of the most ingenious problem-solvers across the country and around the world, people committed to creating real and dependable security in the twenty-first century. The characters in these pages, from scientists and engineers to academics, entrepreneurs, and emergency workers, take us into a fascinating world of inquiry and discovery. Their stories reveal where our greatest vulnerabilities lie and where our best hope deservedly shines through. They show why the systems we rely on to protect ourselves can also be exploited by others to create catastrophe—and what we can do to outsmart the terrorists. We have ample proof that terrorists will go to great lengths to understand how our technologies can be put to destructive use. Now it's time to ask ourselves a question: Are we willing to let them keep beating us at our own game? For the brilliant and colorful innovators in these pages, the answer is no. Among them are Eric Thompson, an expert digital code breaker instrumental in deciphering hidden Al Qaeda messages; Mike Stein, a New York City firefighter turned technologist who is working to overcome the numerous communications failures of 9/11; Eve Hinman, who conducts structural autopsies at the scene of explosions, including the Oklahoma City bombing, in order to develop more blast-resistant designs; Ken Alibek, the infamous architect of the former Soviet bioweapons program and now an American entrepreneur working in the business of defending his adopted country from bioterrorism; Kris Pister and Michael Sailor, university researchers developing sensors no larger than a speck of dust; Rafi Ron, former head of security for Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and now a leading strategist on U.S. airport security; Tara O'Toole, who stages doomsday bioterror scenarios in order to craft better biodefense systems; and Jeff Jonas, a high-rolling Las Vegas software entrepreneur whose methods for spotting casino cheats might just have uncovered the 9/11 plot. Readers of SAFE will come away understanding the unique challenges posed by technological progress in a networked, and newly dangerous, world. Witnessing the work of this gathering force of innovators up close, they'll be inspired by the power of the human intellect and spirit—and realize how important the contributions of individual citizens and communities can be.

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0061753467

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Where the Lockwood Grows

By: Olivia A Cole

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Where the Lockwood Grows

By: Olivia A Cole

A New York Public Library Best Book of 2023! “A mystery...brimming with heart.” —Kwame Mbalia, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the TRISTAN STRONG series A lyrical and environmentally-focused story about sisterhood, adventure, and activism—perfect for fans of The Last Cuentista and The City of Ember. Twelve-year-old Erie has never lived life fully in the sunlight. After destructive wildfires wreaked havoc on the world around her, the government came up with a plan—engineer a plant that cannot burn. Thus, the fire-resistant lockwood was born. The lockwood protects Erie and her hometown of Prine, but it grows incredibly fast and must be cut back every morning. Only the town’s youngest and smallest citizens can fit between the branches and tame the plant. Citizens just like Erie. But one evening, Erie uncovers a shocking secret that leads her to question the rules of Prine. Alongside her older sister, Hurona, she’ll journey from the only home she’s known and realize that the world is much more complicated than she'd ever imagined. Packed with surprising twists and a cast of courageous characters, this gripping novel encourages readers to stand up for justice and challenge the status quo.

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0316449326

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9780316449328

An Anatomy of Beasts

By: Olivia A. Cole

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An Anatomy of Beasts

By: Olivia A. Cole

In the dazzling sequel to acclaimed author Oliva A. Cole’s YA sci-fi/fantasy debut, A Conspiracy of Stars, Octavia’s search to uncover the truth grows more dangerous as she becomes determined to protect her planet’s fate. This series is perfect for fans of Amie Kaufman, Veronica Roth, and Pierce Brown! In the forty years since the Vagantur landed on Faloiv, the planet has existed in a tenuous peace between the humans who live in the enclosed community of N’Terra and the Faloii, the indigenous population. But after uncovering the shadowy secrets of the Council’s newly elected leader and helping a kidnapped Faloii man escape, sixteen-year-old Octavia knows that conflict is looming. Then the Faloii discover the N’Terran’s latest experiment: an artificially weaponized creature, and Octavia realizes that it’s up to her to prevent her people from causing any further destruction. As she and her friends set out to understand the scope of humanity’s history, nothing can prepare them for what they discover about both their home on Faloiv and the Origin planet. With war on the brink, Octavia must act to change her people’s future before the natural balance on the planet shifts forever.

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0062644262

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9780062644268

The Bestseller

By: Olivia Goldsmith

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The Bestseller

By: Olivia Goldsmith

At Davis & Dash, one of New York's most prestigious publishing houses, five new authors will be published--but only one of them will be a bestseller. They have worked long and hard to write their novels of romance and murder, drama and love. But the story behind the stories is even more exciting. And the vicious competition to get the right agent, the perfect editor, and the choice spot on the bestseller list must be seen to be believed.

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HarperTorch

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0061096083

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9780061096082

Dear Medusa

(A Novel in Verse)

By: Olivia A. Cole

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Dear Medusa

(A Novel in Verse)

By: Olivia A. Cole

This searing and intimate novel in verse follows a sixteen-year-old girl coping with sexual abuse as she grapples with how to reclaim her story, her anger, and her body in a world that seems determined to punish her for the sin of surviving. "This is more than a story about sexual violence—this book is about race, sexuality, love, and how anger can be a catalyst for healing." —Gabrielle Union, bestselling author, actress, and producer Sixteen-year-old Alicia Rivers has a reputation that precedes her. But there’s more to her story than the whispers that follow her throughout the hallways at school—whispers that splinter into a million different insults that really mean: a girl who has had sex. But what her classmates don't know is that Alicia was sexually abused by a popular teacher, and that trauma has rewritten every cell in her body into someone she doesn't recognize. To the world around her, she’s been cast, like the mythical Medusa, as not the victim but the monster of her own story: the slut who asked for it. Alicia was abandoned by her best friend, quit the track team, and now spends her days in detention feeling isolated and invisible. When mysterious letters left in her locker hint at another victim, Alicia struggles to keep up the walls she's built around her trauma. At the same time, her growing attraction to a new girl in school makes her question what those walls are really keeping out. "[This] fierce and brightly burning feminist roar…paints a devastating and haunting portrait of a vulnerable young woman discovering the power of her voice, her courage, and her rage." —Samira Ahmed, New York Times bestselling author of Internment and Hollow Fires

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Ember

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0593485769

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9780593485767

The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Homes through American History

[4 volumes]

By: Olivia Graf,Melissa Wells Duffes,Elizabeth B. Greene,Nancy Blumenstalk Mingus,Leslie Humm Cormier Ph.D.,Neal V. Hitch,Mark Edward Braun,Jane C. Busch,Brenda Kayzar,Thomas W. Paradis

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The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Homes through American History

[4 volumes]

By: Olivia Graf,Melissa Wells Duffes,Elizabeth B. Greene,Nancy Blumenstalk Mingus,Leslie Humm Cormier Ph.D.,Neal V. Hitch,Mark Edward Braun,Jane C. Busch,Brenda Kayzar,Thomas W. Paradis

Beginning with the homes of the first European settlers to the North American colonies, and concluding with the latest trends in construction and design of houses and apartments in the United States, Homes through American History is a four-volume set intended for a general audience. From tenements to McMansions, from wattle-and-daub construction in early New England to sustainable materials for green housing, these books provide a rich historical tour through housing in the United States. Divided into 10 historical periods, the series explores a variety of home types and issues within a social, historical, and political context. For use in history, social studies, and literature classes, Homes through American History identifies ; A brief historical overview of the era, in order provide context to the discussion of homes and dwellings. ; Styles of domestic architecture around the country. ; Building material and manufacturing. ; Home layout and design. ; Furniture and decoration. ; Landscaping and outbuildings.

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Greenwood

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031333496X

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9780313334962

From Sight to Insight

The Writing Process

By: Jeff Rackham,Olivia Bertagnolli

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From Sight to Insight

The Writing Process

By: Jeff Rackham,Olivia Bertagnolli

Praised for its accessible tone, early attention to process, and hundreds of examples, this brief rhetoric/reader guides students through eight different writing projects.

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Wadsworth Publishing Company

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015508318X

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9780155083189

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