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"For fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, a charming, internationally bestselling Japanese novel about how the perfect book recommendation can change a readers' life. What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian. For Sayuri Komachi is able to sense exactly what each visitor to her library is searching for and provide just the book recommendation to help them find it. A restless retail assistant looks to gain new skills, a mother...
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With its breezy reviews and insightful advice, 100 Places Every Woman Should Go encourages women of any age to see the world — in a group, with a friend, or solo — and inspires them to create their own list of dreams. Based on her own explorations of many countries, states, and regions, and on interviews with travelers, award-winning author Stephanie Elizondo Griest highlights 100 special destinations and challenging activities...
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Learn what goes on inside your dog's mind and develop a positive, fulfilling relationship with your best friend. "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan is America's most sought-after dog-behavior expert, but he is not a trainer in the traditional sense--his expertise lies in his ability to comprehend dog psychology. Tracing his own journey from a clay-walled farm in Mexico to the celebrity palaces of Los Angeles, Cesar recounts how he learned what makes dogs...
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A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. In Wicked Plants, Stewart takes on over two hundred of Mother Nature's most appalling creations. It's an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend. You'll learn which plants to avoid (like exploding shrubs), which plants make themselves exceedingly unwelcome (like...
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Guinness World Records Limited
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[2022]
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Reveals the latest and greatest record-breaking achievements on Earth and across space to showcase achievements from the past year, across a mutlitude of topics such as gaming and the human body, engineering and wildlife from a diverse pool of record breakers.
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Through JK Rowling's series of Harry Potter books and the eight films, we have been introduced to a fantastic and magical world that I'm sure many of us would like to visit. But what is the story behind what we see and read, and what are some little-known facts about the books, the films, the actors and the characters? This book contains 101 amazing facts which you most likely didn't know!
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This text teaches readers how to locate library resources to bring their creative ideas to fruition. The author shares her hunting and gathering tips with creatives of all types, informing on how to access inspiring resources online and in person, such as historic watermarks and millinery instructions or Japanese family crests, both online and in person. She also showcases the work of artists who have collaborated with her.
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Cesar Millan shows you how to raise the perfect dog and prevent behavior issues before they start, including: what to expect from each stage of your puppy's development, quick and easy housebreaking, the essentials of proper nutrition, the importance of vaccinating, and of not over-vaccinating, creating perfect obedience from day one through rules, boundaries, and calm-assertive leadership, how to avoid the most common mistakes owners make raising...
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"This updated 2018 Classic edition contains the original version of William Strunk's The elements of style, plus a variety of enhancements that make this book even more useful. Written a century ago, Strunk's book is a nostalgic link to the Art Deco era and the Roaring Twenties. Many of the grammar rules listed in his book still apply today; but the English language has changed over the years, and some of these rules are now obsolete. This Classic...
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A comprehensive source for home buyers, covering the ins and outs of buying, selling, and renovating a house, with hundreds of full-color photos throughout. Jonathan and Drew Scott, known as The Property Brothers, cover numerous topics including the hidden costs of moving, savvy negotiating tactics, and determining your home must-haves. Other handy features include a calendar of key dates for finding the best deals on home products and a cheat sheet...
17) Punished!
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Logan and his friend Benedict are playing tag in the library. Logan gets caught when he runs into a mysterious man. When Logan doesn't apologize sincerely, the mysterious gentleman punishes him by causing him to speak in puns. Only finding seven examples each of oxymorons, anagrams and palindromes within the time limits will return Logan to normal.
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The National Council of State Boards of Nursing recently reported that 99, 406 candidates sat for the NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination Registered Nurse), with a 73. 7 percent pass rate. During that same time period, 35, 558 candidates sat for the NCLEX-PN (for practical nurses), with a 77. 5 percent pass rate. These tests are used by state boards to determine if a candidate is prepared for entry-level nursing practice. How can you...
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What were Albert Einstein's last words? What was Hitler's real name? What famous artist was mistakenly thought to be stillborn? What sport did Castro play professionally in America? How did Charlton Heston's broken nose land him the part of Moses? All these questions and more are answered in Napoleon's Hemmorhoids, a non-stop roller coaster of historical what-ifs.