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Pride, prejudice, and peril / by Oliver, Katie.;
Phaedra Brighton is perfectly content with her life of lecturing college students, gossiping with her best friends, and dreaming of Mr. Darcy. As a young, respected (if somewhat peculiar) English professor, her expertise lies in all things Jane Austen--but she knows that the closest she'll ever get to being a real-life Elizabeth Bennet is in her dreams. When Who Wants to Marry Mr. Darcy, a new reality TV show, starts filming at her best friend Charlene's estate, Phaedra is intrigued. And when the producer asks her to lend her Austenian knowledge as a consultant on the show, she's over the moon. But on the first day of filming, when Charlene's new husband is found electrocuted and Charlene herself is accused of the crime, Phaedra comes crashing back to reality. With murder on the syllabus and her best friend in dire straits, there's no Mr. Darcy around to help Phaedra--she'll have to get to the bottom of this mystery herself.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Women college teachers; Reality television programs; Murder;

Owl be home for Christmas : a Meg Lanslow mystery / by Andrews, Donna,author.;
"It's a few days before Christmas, and Meg's grandfather is hosting a scientific conference on owls at the Caerphilly Inn. Most of the family are there, helping out in one capacity or another, including Meg's grandmother, Cordelia -- invited by Grandfather in rare gesture of peace-making, to share her expertise on rehabilitating large birds, including owls. An unexpectedly severe snow storm traps the conference-goers in the hotel, and one of the visiting ornithologists is murdered. Even if Caerphilly is able to clear the roads in time, Chief Burke doesn't want the various suspects to scatter to half a dozen continents before he identifies the killer, so there's a very real possibility that none of them will make it home for Christmas ... at least not unless Meg comes to the rescue. Full of intrigue and snow, this Christmas mystery will take readers home to Caerphilly for Christmas"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Christmas fiction.; Langslow, Meg (Fictitious character); Women detectives; Hotels; Blizzards; Murder; Ornithologists; Police chiefs;

A duke by default / by Cole, Alyssa.;
New York City socialite and perpetual hot mess Portia Hobbs is tired of disappointing her family, friends, and--most importantly--herself. An apprenticeship with a struggling swordmaker in Scotland is a chance to use her expertise and discover what she's capable of. Turns out she excels at aggravating her gruff silver fox boss... when she's not having inappropriate fantasies about his sexy Scottish burr. Tavish McKenzie doesn't need a rich, spoiled American telling him how to run his armory... even if she is infuriatingly good at it. Tav tries to rebuff his apprentice--and his attraction to her--but when Portia accidentally discovers that he's the secret son of a duke, rough-around-the-edges Tav becomes her newest makeover project. Forging metal into weapons and armor is one thing, but when desire burns out of control and the media spotlight gets too hot to bear, can a commoner turned duke and his posh apprentice find lasting love?
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Americans; Swordsmiths;

How to design a garden : create and maintain your dream garden / by Wilkinson, Pollyanna,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Award-winning garden designer Pollyanna Wilkinson shows us how to design the perfect garden Design the garden of your dreams with the expertise of award-winning garden designer Pollyanna Wilkinson. How to Design A Garden shows you how to untap your garden's potential and customise the design to suit you and your space-whether that be an extension of your living space for parties and al fresco dining or a calming oasis to relax in. Equipped with all you need to know about light, focal points, hardscaping, and planting, you'll have the skills to create a moodboard, design layout, choose paving, furniture, and plant combinations. Polly expertly guides you to understand how the elements in your garden will work together as one-and she is not shy to share her opinions on certain design dos and don'ts! Once you've designed your garden, month-by-month growing guides help you to nurture it, so you can enjoy your dream space for years to come.
Subjects: Gardens; Landscape gardening.;

Anna cooks : 125+ delicious & achievable recipes for every meal of the day / by Olson, Anna,1968-author.;
Get cooking with Anna Olson! Step into Anna's kitchen with 125+ everyday, all-the-time recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and, of course, dessert. For years Anna Olson has been synonymous with baking, sharing her delicious and impeccably tested recipes through her bestselling and award-winning baking books and TV shows. Now Anna invites you to explore her savoury side, offering a collection of dishes that reflect the way she, and we all, really cook at home. Whether you're looking to create a light breakfast, a hearty brunch or a quick and satisfying lunch, or you're looking for ideas for one-pot dinners or occasion-worthy mains, Anna has thought of the perfect dish for every meal of the day. Whatever you're cooking, Anna encourages you to loosen up in the kitchen and trust your instincts -- offering advice on every recipe page to not let anything stop you! Join Anna as she brings her heartfelt approach and expertise to the savoury side of the kitchen.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking.;

I can listen! / by Cruz, Riza.;
Getting your toddler to listen and follow directions can be a challenge, but you can help them develop their listening skills by making it fun with SMILESTONES! Turn on those listening ears and celebrate little victories with this special board book, developed with the childhood expertise of the Fisher-Price Play Lab. From first words to kindness, these sturdy, colorful board books provide fun and effective tools for nurturing your child's early development. With expert-backed tips and relatable moments, SMILESTONES transforms everyday learning into joyful adventures, helping your little one achieve big milestones, one page at a time. Fisher-Price is here to help you celebrate the little victories, let go of expectations, and pick up more positivity. Because after more than 90 years of helping families, we've learned every child learns in their own way -- at their own pace. That's the beauty of the Smilestones approach. It's about finding the joy in every stage (big and small) for every kid.Toddler (1-3)
Subjects: Board books.; Sounds; Listening; Attention; Eye contact;

Impostor's lure / by Neggers, Carla,author.;
"Newlyweds Emma and Colin are suspicious when prosecutor Tamara McDermott is a no-show at a Boston dinner party. Matt Yankowski, head of HIT, Emma and Colin's small, elite Boston-based team, is a friend of Tamara's, and he needs them to find her. In London, a woman who was supposed to meet Emma's art-detective grandfather to talk about forgeries is discovered near death. Her husband, who stayed behind in Boston, has vanished. The couple's connection to Tamara adds to the puzzle. As the search for Tamara intensifies, a seemingly unrelated murder leads Emma, Colin and HIT deep into a maze of misdirection created by a clever, lethal criminal who stays one step ahead of them. As Emma draws on her expertise in art crimes and Colin on his experience as a deep-cover agent, the investigation takes a devastating turn that tests the strengths of their families and friendships as well as their FBI colleagues as never before."--Jacket flap.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Art thieves; Missing persons; Murder;

The irresistible urge to fall for your enemy / by Knightley, Brigitte,author.;
"When Osric Mordaunt, member of the Fyren Order, a society of assassins, finds himself sick with a degenerative disease, he needs the expertise of a very specific healer. As fate would have it, that healer is a member of his enemy Order, the Haelan. Aurienne Fairhrim's Haelan Order is besieged by the need to care for thousands of sick and dying children suffering from Platt's Pox, an almost forgotten disease that has suddenly reemerged with extreme virulence. Unable to get the funding needed to immunize the sick children, her Order is desperate. So desperate that when Osric Mordaunt breaks into her office to offer her a bribe that would completely fund their Order's immunization efforts, in exchange for her healing services, the Head of the Haelan commands Aurienne to accept. Despite being enemies, as Osric and Aurienne work together to solve not only his illness but the mysterious reoccurrence of the Pox, they find themselves ardently denying an attraction that seems only to fuel the tension between them"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Assassins; Diseases; Healers; Magic; Man-woman relationships;

The burial hour / by Deaver, Jeffery,author.;
"A businessman snatched from an Upper East Side street in broad daylight. A miniature hangman's noose left at the scene. A nine-year-old girl, the only witness to the crime. With a crime scene this puzzling, forensic expertise of the highest order is absolutely essential. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are called in to investigate. Soon the case takes a stranger turn: a recording surfaces of the victim being slowly hanged, his desperate gasps the backdrop to an eerie piece of music. The video is marked as the work of The Composer. Despite their best efforts, the suspect gets away. So when a similar kidnapping occurs on a dusty road outside Naples, Italy, Rhyme and Sachs don't hesitate to rejoin the hunt. But the search is now a complex case of international cooperation--and not all those involved may be who they seem. Sachs and Rhyme find themselves playing a dangerous game, with lives all across the globe hanging in the balance"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Rhyme, Lincoln (Fictitious character); Police; Forensic scientists;

Blood : the science, medicine, and mythology of menstruation / by Gunter, Jen,author.;
Most of us know about as much about how the uterus and ovaries function as we do about how the liver works. Add in societal shame around the menstrual cycle, and it's not surprising that misinformation is widespread. But, as women's health advocate and trusted OB-GYN Dr. Jen Gunter writes, "you don't have to think about your liver 5 days a month for 30 years, so I'd argue people should know more about the uterus." Enter Blood, the galvanizing new book dispels the shame, mythology, and misinformation around menstruation with scientific facts, medical expertise, and a fierce feminist perspective. Surprising, funny, and fact-filled, Blood is an essential and empowering resource from the doctor who, in the words of Dr. Lori Brotto, Canada Research Chair in Women's Sexual Health, "takes the mystery out of women's health and replaces it with evidence-informed concrete recommendations."
Subjects: Gynecology.; Menstrual cycle.; Menstruation.; Women;

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