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In case you missed it / by Kelk, Lindsey,author.;
When Ros steps off a plane after four years away she's in need of a job, a flat and a phone that actually works. And, possibly, her old life back. Because everyone at home has moved on, her parents have reignited their sex life, she's sleeping in a converted shed and she's got a bad case of nostalgia for the way things were. Then her new phone begins to ping with messages from people she thought were deleted for good. Including one number she knows off by heart: her ex's. Sometimes we'd all like the chance to see what we've been missing.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Chick lit.; Single women; Homecoming; First loves; Man-woman relationships;
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The truth machine : the blockchain and the future of everything / by Casey, Michael,1967-author.; Vigna, Paul,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey demystify the Internet's next big thing - the Blockchain - and explain why it can restore personal control over our data, assets, and identities and shift the balance of power to revive society's faith in itself. They reveal the disruption it promises for industries including finance, tech, legal, and shipping. This book reveals the empowerment possible when self-interested middlemen give way to the transparency of the blockchain, while highlighting the job losses, assertion of special interests, and threat to social cohesion that will accompany this shift.
Subjects: Blockchains (Databases); Bitcoin.; Database security.; Banks and banking.; Electronic commerce.; Electronic funds transfers.; Currency question.;
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No cure for being human : (and other truths I need to hear) / by Bowler, Kate,author.;
Kate Bowler believed that life was a series of unlimited choices, only to find that she was stuck in a cancerous body at age 35. In 'No Cure for Being Human', Kate searches for a way forward as she mines the wisdom (and absurdity) of our modern best life now advice industry, which tries to convince us that we can out-eat, out-learn and out-perform our humanness. With dry wit and unflinching honesty, she grapples with her diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith and searches for some kind of peace with her limitations in a culture that says that anything is possible.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Bowler, Kate,; Cancer; Colon (Anatomy);
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On second thought / by Higgins, Kristan,author.;
Two sisters must learn to put their differences aside and open their hearts to the inevitable imperfection of family--and the possibility of one day finding love again.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Sisters; Man-woman relationships; Families;
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First born : a novel / by Dean, Will(Novelist),author.;
"Sisters. Soulmates. Strangers. Molly Raven lives a quiet, structured life in London, finding comfort in security and routine. Her identical twin Katie, living in New York, is the exact opposite: outgoing, spontaneous, and adventurous. But when Molly hears that Katie has died, possibly murdered, she is thrown into unfamiliar territory. As terrifying as it is, she knows she must travel across the ocean and find out what happened. But as she tracks her twin's final movements, cracks begin to emerge, and she slowly realizes her sister was not who she thought she was and there's a dangerous web of deceit surrounding the two of them."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Identity (Psychology); Murder; Secrecy; Sisters; Twin sisters;
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1-2-3 magic teen : communicate, connect, and guide your teen to adulthood / by Phelan, Thomas W.,1943-; Phelan, Thomas W.,1943-Surviving your adolescents.;
Introduction: meet the snub -- Straight thinking -- Appreciating adolescence -- What's normal? -- Risky business -- Diagnosing your own reactions -- Your new job description -- Don't take it personally -- Making sense of the snub -- "Don't take it personally" in action -- Manage and let go -- Six kids : intervention examples -- Establish house rules -- Managing the big four risks -- Your teens have their mbas! -- Possible intervention roles -- Stay in touch -- What not to do : the four cardinal sins -- What to do -- Take care of yourself -- The midlife parent -- How to take care of yourself -- Relax and enjoy the movie -- Boomerang kids -- The future -- Appendix -- Further reading -- Bibliography -- Index.LSC
Subjects: Parent and teenager.; Discipline of children.; Parenting.;
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The kneeling man : my father's life as a Black spy who witnessed the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. / by Seletzky, Leta McCollough,author.;
"In the famous photograph of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on the balcony of Memphis's Lorraine Motel, one man kneeled down beside King, trying to staunch the blood from his fatal head wound with a borrowed towel. This kneeling man was a member of the Invaders, an activist group that was in talks with King in the days leading up to the murder. But he also had another identity: an undercover Memphis police officer reporting on the activities of this group, which was thought to be possibly dangerous and potentially violent. This kneeling man is Leta McCollough Seletzky's father"--
Subjects: Biographies.; McCollough, Marrell, 1944-; King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968; Seletzky, Leta McCollough.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Invaders (Black Power Group); African Americans; Police; Undercover operations;
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Prodigy. [graphic novel] / by Millar, Mark,author,creator.; Msassyk,colourist.; Landini, Stefano,illustrator.; Robins, Clem,1955-letterer.;
Edison Crane is a complex blend of Bruce Wayne, James Bond, Sherlock Holmes and Indiana Jones. He's the world's smartest, coolest man who stifles the boredom of his billionaire life by taking on mysteries no one else can possibly solve. But the murder of his father is his greatest adventure yet and reunites him with an older, smarter brother who went off-grid years ago and has been living on the streets ever since. How does this all connect to the secret space program and what has the planet Mars been planning for all of us?
Subjects: Action and adventure comics.; Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; African American superheroes; Brothers; Fathers; Gifted persons; Martian bases; Space colonies; Superheroes;
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Shadow storm / by Feehan, Christine.;
As the youngest member of the Ferraro family, Emmanuelle has watched each of her brothers find happiness in love while her own heart was shattered by a lover's betrayal. For two years she's stayed as far away from Valentino Saldi as possible--until she learns that he's been shot during a hostile takeover of his family's territory. Emme's first instinct is to call her brother Stefano for help, and soon the entire Ferraro clan arrives to bring Val back from the brink of death and protect the Saldis from further attack. With one choice Emme has re-exposed herself to Val's intoxicating pull and dragged her family into the Saldis' private war.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Man-woman relationships;
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Living with intent : my somewhat messy journey to purpose, peace, and joy / by Chopra, Mallika.;
"As a mom, wife, and social media entrepreneur, Mallika Chopra frequently wondered how she could possibly do one more thing. Like so many, she was taking lousy care of herself and having a difficult time finding richer meaning and purpose in each day, even though that was her business's mission. Living with Intent is a practical yet deeply personal look at her year-long journey to discover some workable answers. Along the way, she sat down with Andrew Weil, Eckhart Tolle, Gretchen Rubin, Marianne Williamson, Daniel Siegel, and others, who shared their valuable input and insight"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Chopra, Mallika.; Conduct of life.; Intention.; Self-realization; Spiritual life.;
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