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c2007
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The Andrea Gail is a sword fishing boat out of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Billy Tyne is her captain, down-on-his-luck from a recent losing streak, looking to bring back one big score so he and his crew will have the money to stay ashore during the coming winter. So out they go, and they hit it big, hauling in what the crew estimates is a quarter-million-dollars worth of fish. Unfortunately, they haven't paid attention to the weather forecasts or the...
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The Panic of 1907 takes a historical look at what is considered the third worst market crash in history and defines how it relates to the financial markets in 2007, exactly 100 years later. In a detailed and well-written narrative, authors Bruner and Carr take the reader through the story of the crash, beginning with the dramatic story of Charles T. Barney's death (Barney was the deposed president of the Knickerbocker Trust Company, one of the first...
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Book 2 of the Wintervale Pack Reverse Harem Romance Series
Growing up as a foster kid wasn't easy, but Adrienne White was lucky enough to have a loving family to call her own. Now, she's ready to pay their kindness forward and help a dying planet by being a surrogate. Going to Daeria will also give her the fresh start she desperately needs. What she doesn't expect is the alien planet's magic to wake up powers within her when she arrives.
Four men....
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He never saw her coming, Spencer Lark already knows too many secrets about Arizona Storm, including the nightmare she survived and her resulting trust issues. But in order to expose a smuggling ring, and continue avenging his own tragic past, the bounty hunter reluctantly agrees to make Arizona a decoy. Yet nothing has equipped him for her hypnotic blend of fragility and bravery, or for the protective instincts she stirs in him. Arizona wants to reclaim...
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A playboy bachelor helps a grieving widow learn to love again, but her heart is broken once more when she learns their relationship was based on a bet in the latest novel from Anna Black.
Chase Storm is a rich, young bachelor with no intention of settling down. His reputation as the town's playboy is ruining his family's name, so his brothers decide to take action. To tame their youngest brother's appetite for women, they offer him a sweet deal....
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On the battlefield the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a Nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no Veteran behind.
-Dan Lipinski
We told them that we did not want anyone to get in trouble. We told them that we just wanted to find out what was really wrong with Chad and get on with our lives. We told them that we wanted the nightmare to be over with. We were exhausted, we were broken, we were almost defeated...
Naomi...
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In the aftermath of a hurricane, Sara's got a new secret-and an old crush-to decipher.
A hurricane hits the New Jersey shore, and while Sara's hometown of Stellamar is spared from any major damage, things will still never be the same. At home, a spirit reveals to Sara that he has a secret about her mother...but then the spirit is spooked by the storm and leaves before Sara can find out more. Sara enlists the help of her best friend, Lily, and together...
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Experience the Journey
Cyclone superfan Kyle Oppenhuizen wrote about his journey as an Iowa State football fan told through the lens of attending every game during the highly anticipated, always entertaining 2021 season. What he hoped was going to be a book about watching a championship football team turned into something more. It's about the love he has for his favorite team-the anticipation, the ups and downs along the way, and the irrationality...
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The collection of stories in The Perfect Storms: an Inspirational Story are one that tell the tales of characters who are faced with different sort of tribulations, natural, man-made and supernatural/ dark forces. They have to either face their fears or flee from it. Fleeing is not a great idea, we see as they all manage to stand their ground and fight their problems in different ways.
In the first collection, Hurricane Katrina vs. Hurricane Ida,...
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A freak storm has her sliding down the mountain...right into the arms of her ex.
Eden McLaughlin is fed up with rich men who scoff at her outdoor product line. She's worked for Explore Getaway Bay for a long time, and she tinkers with making outdoor survival products in her spare time-and she can't get a single investor on the island to back her. Not even her employer, as no one knows who actually owns the company.
So fine. She'll take a hike, literally.
When...
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***A STANDALONE NOVEL***
Storm is twenty-three years old and what most would considered full figured. Storm, however, prefers to be thought of as curvy. No matter what you call her, one thing could never be denied, Storm is the baddest stripper The Lounge has ever seen. Smart, confident, and about her money, Storm doesn't let the constant snide remarks from the other girls about her weight stop her, and love isn't on her radar... until she meets...
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Creative genius René Redzepi is renowned as one of the world's best chefs. His restaurant NOMA was voted best restaurant in the world four times. He has been credited with revolutionizing the food world with his radical take on classic cuisine. Explore his universe with unprecedented access into his kitchen as he strives to achieve perfection and concoct bold, exciting dishes for diners from around the world.
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The incredible true account of the most extraordinary storm of the 20th century, this is the story of a tempest born from so rare a combination of factors it was deemed "perfect" and of the doomed fishing boat with her crew of six that was helpless in the midst of a force beyond comprehension.
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A Perfect Storm is a 28-day devotional written against the backdrop of a true story about a two-year-old girl, Adalee, who suffered a stroke, while on a family ski vacation. This heartwarming testimony depicts a real-life example of how scripture comes to life through the Holy Spirit to speak to us in our darkest circumstances. The author and mother, Sarah Nelson, shares their journey to encourage and build the faith of readers who are dealing with...
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 Bobby Shatford, a swordfisherman, had flax-brown hair and hollow cheeks. He was due on a boat trip to the Grand Banks in a few hours, returning with five thousand dollars in his pocket.
#2 The Crow's Nest is a bar in Gloucester, Massachusetts, that is famous for its big barroom window. It is a block-long faux-Tudor construction across from the J. B. Wright Fish Company...
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