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Heartwarming books with characters you'll love: have you been to Pajaro Bay? Camilla Stewart desperately needs to start over. Her ex-fiance ripped her off and disappeared, leaving behind his eight-year-old son. She soon finds herself out of gas in a tiny beach town with the lost boy in tow and the key to an abandoned cottage in her pocket. But there's more to the village of Pajaro Bay than meets the eye, including a handsome local cop poking into her business, a bunch of quirky neighbors determined to pull her out of her shell, and, oh yeah, a killer on the loose who is somehow linked to her, the young boy, and the darling little house known as the Honeymoon Cottage. Get away to the little California beach town where the cottages are cute, the neighbors are nosy, and it's always possible to find your personal Happily Ever After. The Pajaro Bay novels can be read in any order.
Lee Konstantinou examines irony in American literary and political life, showing how it migrated from the countercultural margins of the 1950s to the 1980s mainstream. Along the way, irony was absorbed into postmodern theory and ultimately become a target of recent writers who have moved beyond its limitations with a practice of “postirony.”
Adapted from the real-life story of an unsung hero, Mr. Quigley's Keys invites you to walk in the work shoes of a beloved handyman as he quietly jingles through the hallways, listening for ways to serve and connecting by heart. Bask in the admiration and pride that the students feel for their Navy veteran, whose war injury left him deaf, and watch as his every move models the school's keys to connection: love, perseverance, work ethic, empathy, goodness, and peace. Spend a birthday in the cafeteria and experience the joy of receiving a Quigley creation, then savor the sweetness as the can-doer classmates turn the tables to thank their faithful fix-it friend. Turn the final page for a key twist that'll wrap you up in a huge hug of gratitude and love.
A thief, desire -- No archive will restore you -- the body archive -- The inarticulate trace -- Other women -- The ghost archive.
Twelve-year-old Mattie wrestles with her crush on Gemma as they participate in their school production of Romeo and Juliet in what School Library Journal calls “a fine choice for middle school libraries in need of accessible LGBTQ stories.” Twelve-year-old Mattie is thrilled when she learns the eighth grade play will be Romeo and Juliet. In particular, she can’t wait to share the stage with Gemma Braithwaite, who has been cast as Juliet. Gemma is brilliant, pretty—and British!—and Mattie starts to see her as more than just a friend. But Mattie has also had an on/off crush on her classmate Elijah since, well, forever. Is it possible to have a crush on both boys AND girls? If that wa...
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Heartwarming books with characters you'll love: have you been to Pajaro Bay? Chef Bree Taylor falls in love with Pajaro Bay when she brings her late friend's dog to the charming coastal village to meet its new owner. But she soon finds that the town holds some dangerous secrets, and to save her new friends she must solve the mystery of the Little Fox Cottage. Nico Silva is an army veteran doctor with problems of his own. He has no interest in getting involved in something that's none of his business. But the sweet young woman with the sad-eyed dog won't take no for an answer, and he soon finds himself drawn into the mystery. Something's wrong in the village, and he has to help her find out what it is. He's just not sure he'll get out of this with his heart intact. Get away to the little California beach town where the cottages are cute, the neighbors are nosy, and it's always possible to find your personal Happily Ever After. The Pajaro Bay novels can be read in any order.
Heartwarming books with characters you'll love: have you been to Pajaro Bay? The dream of finding the perfect little cottage by the sea kept her going through the darkest days of her illness. But now that she's finally made it to her new home, she finds the reality is a lot more complicated, starting with the secretive—but undeniably intriguing—man next door. Get away to the little California beach town where the cottages are cute, the neighbors are nosy, and it's always possible to find your personal Happily Ever After. The Pajaro Bay novels can be read in any order.
From the author of the acclaimed My Life in the Fish Tank and Maybe He Just Likes You comes a moving and relatable middle grade novel about secrets, family, and the power of forgiveness. Twelve-year-old Wren loves makeup—special effect makeup, to be exact. When she is experimenting with new looks, Wren can create a different version of herself. A girl who isn’t in a sort-of-best friendship with someone who seems like she hates her. A girl whose parents aren’t divorced and doesn’t have to learn to like her new stepmom. So, when Wren and her mom move to a new town for a fresh start, she is cautiously optimistic. And things seem to fall into place when Wren meets potential friends and g...