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"Atmospheric and uplifting...for fans of Marian Keyes and Emily Giffin." —Booklist, STARRED review
A heartfelt, hilarious beach read about learning to love (and forgive) your family...even when they accidentally put you behind bars.
All families are messy. Some are disasters.
Natalie Walker is the reason her older brother and sister went to prison over 15 years ago. She fled California shortly
...22) Fumbled
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Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"A second chance doesn't guarantee a touchdown in this new contemporary romance from the author of Intercepted. Single-mother Poppy Patterson moved across the country when she was sixteen and pregnant to find a new normal. After years of hard work, she'sbuilt a life she loves. It may include a job at a nightclub, weekend soccer games, and more stretch marks than she anticipated, but it's all hers, and nobody can take that away. Well, except for one...
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John survived her battle with breast cancer. Now she's devoted her life to helping other women beat this disease. This makes Newton-John the ideal subject of Bluewater Production's Female Force line of biography comics in which she is working with Bluewater on this venture.
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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Check out the sequel to the sold out comic book "Female Force: Michelle Obama!" From humble beginnings in Chicago, she rose to become an outspoken advocate, trailblazing first lady, and international style icon. So how has she adjusted to life in the White House? Relive the exciting, eventful, history making first year of First Lady Michelle Obama. From traveling the globe-and meeting the Queen-to barnstorming the nation in support of her husband's...
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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In the 2008 US Presidential election, Sarah Palin became a household name. In this graphic illustrated biography Bluewater presents a critical examination of the life and times of Palin. From her upbringing in Alaska to being an activist best selling author this graphic novel features her struggles as well as her achievements. Combining for the first time the sold out comic series "Female Force featuring Sarah Palin.
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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After the events of Hellmouth, Willow has set out on a world trip to find herself, and maybe some answers about her powers along the way. Now, in the magical--and we mean that literally--town of Abhainn, Willow seems to have found a home. Afterall, they tell her, the outside world is dangerous. Afterall, isn't it easier just to stay in Abhainn?
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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The First Appearance of The Greatest Slayers in History! Journey back in time and witness the stories of some of the Slayers from all over the globe. Watch the birth of the Sunnydale Hellmouth--an event that will lead to repercussions across the globe... and into the present day. A can't miss for current Buffy readers and new fans alike!
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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Joan Jett may be best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, including their hit cover 'I Love Rock N' Roll,' but her career as a member of The Runaways. This one shot tells about her life from when she helped to found The Runaways in the 1970s, the hardest rocking girls band, to when she broke off to her iconic solo career. Learn the true story of Joan Jett and The Runaways with this biography that's unauthorized and proud of it!
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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THE EVENT OF THE YEAR ENDS HERE!
Angel and Buffy finally confront the enemy in the heart of the Hellmouth, but the journey has already taken its tolls. Beaten in body and spirit, they might not have enough power between them to save the world. With more allies than they know, Buffy and Angel will make their final stand... and not everyone will make it out alive.
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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Reba McEntire sings into our hearts through her music and no-nonsense way of looking at the world. Reba's roots will always be on the family ranch in Oklahoma, yet her influence ranges from Broadway to Hollywood! Follow Reba on a journey from her Rodeo barrel racing days to the Grand Ole Opry, her own hit sitcom, and film career! Reba's done it all and this comic takes you on the adventures of Reba through her singing, acting, family values, and...
33) Angel #2
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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Angel, one of the only vampires in the world with a soul, has been walking the streets of Los Angeles for years, neither human nor vampire. After losing his human protege to a Demon, Angel has decided to find a way to finally return himself to a human, so he can escape the guilt of his past, dark actions.
34) We Can Fix It
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
What would you do if you had a time machine? Bet on sporting events? Assassinate all the evildoers of history? Or maybe try to fix all the mistakes and regrets that have haunted you all these years?
Join Jess as she travels back in time to share her wisdom with her naive younger self, stand up to bullies who terrorized her child self, and teach her horny teenage self a thing or two. What begins as a raunchy adventure in teen wish fulfillment grows...
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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* What turned young Erica into the monster hunter she is today?
* Discover Erica Slaughter's true origin as she is further initiated into the House of Slaughter. But will she be sorted into the prestigious White Room, or the dreaded Black Room with her new nemesis Aaron?
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Check out this new Bluewater comic book to discover the one, the only: Barbra Streisand! Barbra sings, acts, writes, directs, produces and has dedicated her life to philanthropy. This comic book covers everything from her beginner acting lessons, to winning eight GRAMMYs!
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
The youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress, few politicians have captured the attention of the electorate like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. To the left side of the political aisle, she's a young, hungry visionary who isn't afraid to buck the system to serve as the voice of her generation. To the right, she's an angry, wacky upstart poisoned by a liberal education system that failed her. Her out of nowhere defeat of Joe Crowley, the...
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Melissa Viviane Jefferson became the iconic singer Lizzo through challenges as well as triumphs. Lizzo, from Detroit, Michigan, started rapping at ten and, by 14, formed her first musical group. She rose to the top of the charts and has become a voice for this generation. Reading her life story will convince you she's an authentic Female Force.
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
TidalWave Comics is proud to present a graphic nonfiction portrayal of one of the most outspoken members of the Senate and respected voices in the Democratic Party, Elizabeth Ann Warren, the first female senator from the state of Massachusetts. Collecting issues 1 and 2, the graphic novel tells the story of Warrens formative years growing up in Oklahoma, battling poverty while balancing family and school, to becoming one of the most well-known liberal...
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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The Female Force series that features on extraordinary women that make a difference in society, features on Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Since the Clinton administration appointed her making her the second female to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. This comic book features her life story from the start!.
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