Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Author: Dusti Bowling

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Published: 2017-09-05

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1454923466

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“Aven is a perky, hilarious, and inspiring protagonist whose attitude and humor will linger even after the last page has turned.” —School Library Journal (Starred review) Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a wildfire in Tanzania, but the truth is she was born without them. And when her parents take a job running Stagecoach Pass, a rundown western theme park in Arizona, Aven moves with them across the country knowing that she’ll have to answer the question over and over again. Her new life takes an unexpected turn when she bonds with Connor, a classmate who also feels isolated because of his own disability, and they discover a room at Stagecoach Pass that holds bigger secrets than Aven ever could have imagined. It’s hard to solve a mystery, help a friend, and face your worst fears. But Aven’s about to discover she can do it all . . . even without arms. Autumn 2017 Kids’ Indie Next Pick Junior Library Guild Selection Library of Congress's 52 Great Reads List 2018

Towers of Silence
Towers of Silence

Author: Cath Staincliffe

Publisher: Constable

Published: 2012-07-05

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 1780339933

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No peace and goodwill to all men here in Manchester... It's the countdown to Christmas and Sal Kilkenny is exhausted even thinking about the festive season - her life as a single mother is hectic at the best of times. So when she is asked to investigate a suicide that a grieving family cannot come to terms with, she turns the case down. Eventually, and against her better judgement, Sal is persuaded to look into the woman's last hours and is appalled to discover how little the authorities had investigated her death. And why would a woman so petrified of heights choose to jump from the top of Manchester's Arndale Centre car park? Sal Kilkenny Series Looking For Trouble (Book 1) Go Not Gently (Book 2) Dead Wrong (Book 3) Stone Cold Red Hot (Book 4) Towers of Silence (Book 5) Bitter Blue (Book 6) Missing (Book 7) Crying Out Loud (Book 8) Praise for Cath Staincliffe: 'Gritty, intelligent, humane and involving' Big Issue 'Deftly organised, with several surprising twists.' Evening Standard 'An engrossing read.' Sunday Telegraph 'Real people, real problems... Staincliffe writes brilliantly and compassionately about things that matter. Seriously good.' Literary Review 'Modest, compassionate... a solid ingenious plotter with a sharp eye for domestic detail' Literary Review 'Complex and satisfying' The Sunday Times 'about as good as the British private eye novel gets' Time Out

49 Miles Alone
49 Miles Alone

Author: Natalie D. Richards

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2024-07-02

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1728276012

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Five Total Strangers and Seven Dirty Secrets, a tense new thriller! Four days alone in the desert. Except they're not as alone as they think. A year ago, Katie and her cousin Aster survived a night that left their world and easy friendship fractured. Desperate to heal and leave the past behind them, they tackle four days of hiking in the Utah backcountry. But the desert they've loved for years has tricks up its sleeve. An illness, an injury, and a freak storm leave them short on confidence and supplies. When they come across a young couple with extra supplies on the trail, they're grateful and relieved—at first. Riley exudes friendliness, but everything about her boyfriend Finn spells trouble. That night, after some chilling admissions about Finn from Riley, Katie and Aster wake to hear the couple fighting. Helpless and trapped in the darkness, they witness Riley's desperate race into the night, with Finn chasing after. In the morning, they find the couple's camp, but Riley and Finn? Vanished. Katie is sure Riley is in trouble. And with help a two-day hike away, they know they are the only ones who can save her before something terrible happens. The clock is ticking and their supplies are dwindling, but Katie and Aster know they have to find Riley before Finn—or the desert—gets to her first.

The Point Is
The Point Is

Author: Lee Eisenberg

Publisher: Twelve

Published: 2016-02-02

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1455550477

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In this engaging and provocative book, Lee Eisenberg, bestselling author of The Number, dares to tackle nothing less than what it takes to find enduring meaning and purpose in life. He explains how from a young age, each of us is compelled to take memories of events and relationships and shape them into a one-of-a-kind personal narrative. In addition to sharing his own pivotal memories (some of them moving, some just a shade embarrassing), Eisenberg presents striking research culled from psychology and neuroscience, and draws on insights from a pantheon of thinkers and great writers-Tolstoy, Freud, Joseph Campbell, Virginia Woolf, among others. We also hear from men and women of all ages who are wrestling with the demands of work and family, ever in search of fulfillment and satisfaction. It all adds up to a fascinating story, delightfully told, one that goes straight to the heart of how we explain ourselves to ourselves-in other words, who we are and why.

My Cactus Puns Get To The Point
My Cactus Puns Get To The Point

Author: The Perfect Presents Cactus Journals

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11-24

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 9781711103020

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My Cactus Puns Get To The Point Journal & Notebook - 120 Pages Lined 6" x 9" This super cute & funny cactus pun design is perfect for anyone who is obsessed with their cactuses & their succulents - or better yet their entire garden full of plants! Perfect for anyone who is obsessed with growing the prickliest cacti! Grab this awesome plant pun design as a gift for anyone who loves laughing about plants & gardening - anyone who has a green thumb and loves spending the afternoon in their backyard garden will love this cute sharp prickly plants joke! Empty lined notebook which is perfect as a diary, planner or journal and can also be used for gratitude listing, as a prayer log, or for idea gathering!

Ask a Manager
Ask a Manager

Author: Alison Green

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 2018-05-01

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0399181822

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From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

My Cactus Puns Get To The Point
My Cactus Puns Get To The Point

Author: The Perfect Presents Cactus Sketchbooks

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11-29

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9781713301431

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My Cactus Puns Get To The Point Creative Sketchbook - 110 Large Blank Pages 8.5" x 11" This super cute & funny cactus pun design is perfect for anyone who is obsessed with their cactuses & their succulents - or better yet their entire garden full of plants! Perfect for anyone who is obsessed with growing the prickliest cacti! Grab this awesome plant pun design as a gift for anyone who loves laughing about plants & gardening - anyone who has a green thumb and loves spending the afternoon in their backyard garden will love this cute sharp prickly plants joke! Empty sketchbook with framed border for daily creative use - great gift idea for artists this holiday season!

The Best Coast: A Road Trip Atlas
The Best Coast: A Road Trip Atlas

Author: Chandler O'Leary

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2019-04-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1632171740

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Go on the ultimate West Coast road trip this summer with The Best Coast—a full-color illustrated travel guide to all the must-visit roadside attractions, beloved landmarks, hidden histories, and offbeat delights on Washington, Oregon, and California’s historic highways, include the Pacific Coast Highway! From San Diego, California, all the way up to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, you'll find unusual facts, hidden history, epic Americana, and off-the-beaten-path adventures up and down the coast. This Road Trip Atlas Includes: Route Maps - the coastal route via historic Highways 101 and 1 (the PCH) and an inland route up Highway 99 City Guides - San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Portland, and Seattle 30+ Itineraries and Side Trips - Catalina Island, Joshua Tree National Park, Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks, wine country, Crater Lake National Park, the Columbia River Gorge, Mount Rainier National Park, the San Juan Islands, and Vancouver, BC. Travel Tips - safety, rules of the road, wise planning, and packing lists (for the traveler and for the car) Wildlife Checklists Index of places, parks and attractions Resources - navigational aids, travel information, passes and permits, books, websites and films Hit the road with this one-of-a-kind road trip travel guide through California, Oregon, and Washington that tells the story of the diversity and depth that created the West Coast we know and love today!

Dead in a Bed
Dead in a Bed

Author: Henry Kane

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-03-15

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1440541345

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Take a beautiful woman - no, take two or even three beautiful women, take some money, throw in a con man and a hustler or two, even a rich and respected publisher and a bank v.p. won’t hurt. Add people’s natural avariciousness, a couple of gruesome murders and sex-crimes, and mix well with Peter Chambers. The result: one of the most intriguing, fast-moving, exciting suspense thrillers of the year - all in the inimitable Henry Kane manner. This is one you won’t ever forget.

My Cactus Puns Get To The Point
My Cactus Puns Get To The Point

Author: The Perfect Present Planners & Journals

Publisher:

Published: 2019-12-15

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 9781676018063

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My Cactus Puns Get To The Point 2 Year (24 Months) Weekly Planner & Daily Gratitude Diary - 110 Pages 8" x 10" This super cute & funny cactus pun design is perfect for anyone who is obsessed with their cactuses & their succulents - or better yet their entire garden full of plants! Perfect for anyone who is obsessed with growing the prickliest cacti! Grab this awesome plant pun design as a gift for anyone who loves laughing about plants & gardening - anyone who has a green thumb and loves spending the afternoon in their backyard garden will love this cute sharp prickly plants joke! This awesome 2020 & 2021 weekly planner is templated to give you room for planning, journaling notes, working on a to-do list & taking the time to write down your gratitudes for the day! Perfect size for a backpack or to fit in your purse! Amazing Christmas present idea for both men & women alike!