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In search of lost time volume 3
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English
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First published in two volumes in French in 1920 and 1921, "The Guermantes Way", is the third book in the "In Search of Lost Time" series by French author Marcel Proust. The series centers around the narrator's memories of his childhood through adulthood in late nineteenth and early twentieth century upper class French society. The seven volumes of the series explore the themes of time, memory, sexuality, and death, and are widely regarded as one...
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The Palliser novels volume 5
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English
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The Palliser family comes to the forefront in a classic novel of politics and propriety from the series that inspired the BBC serial The Pallisers. With the Whigs and Tories at a standstill in attempts to form a working government, a compromise is finally reached, and the hardworking-and hardheaded-Plantagenet Palliser is installed as prime minister. But even as he gets used to the power and privilege of the high office, Palliser slowly and distressingly...
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This summer at Martha's Vineyard is the first one back since the death of Meredith Fox's sister, Claire. It will all be overwhelming, but even more since the entire extended family will be together for her cousin's big wedding. Meredith's longtime boyfriend dumped her two weeks ago, but she has the perfect distraction. Her family has a tradition of playing the ultimate game of Assassin every summer, and this year it will take place during the week...
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The Palliser novels volume 6
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English
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Plantagenet Palliser must face new challenges and a changing world if he is to hold his family together in the final installment of the Palliser Novels. After losing his devoted wife, Glencora, Duke Plantagenet Palliser takes on a task he has never had the time or skills to bother with before: dealing with his children. Palliser has never been a doting father, what with the responsibilities of title and duty constantly beckoning him away, but now...
12) Walk two moons
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After her mother leaves home suddenly, thirteen-year-old Sal and her grandparents take a car trip retracing her mother's route. Along the way, Sal recounts the story of her friend Phoebe, whose mother also left.
13) Fudge-a-mania
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Fudge books volume 4
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Pete describes the family vacation in Maine with the Tubmans, highlighted by the antics of his younger brother Fudge.
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 12
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Amulet Books
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c2017.
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English
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Greg Heffley and his family escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation, but sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous creatures all threaten their vacation.
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One and only Ivan stories volume 4
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English
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Ivan has been happily living in a wildlife sanctuary, with his friend Ruby next door in the elephant enclosure, frequent visits from his canine friend Bob, and his mate Kinyani by his side. And in the happiest turn of all, Ivan and Kinyani have welcomed a set of twins to their family!
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South Carolina sunsets volume 2
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English
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Julie Pike is getting better at starting over. Living on Seabreeze Island has been a challenge, but now that she has a budding relationship with Dawson, a better relationship with her sister and a new job, things are looking up.
That is, until Dixie's long lost - and quite angry looking - son shows up at her door on Christmas Day.
As she worries about her Dixie's new medical diagnosis, she has no idea what drama is about to surround her,
17) The Getaway
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 12
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English
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Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town.
With the cold weather and the stress of the approaching holiday season, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family.
But the Heffleys soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous critters all threaten...
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Sal and Gabi novels volume 2
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English
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"When best friends Sal and Gabi try to repair the damage they created when they altered the universe to help their families, they end up creating even more chaos"-- Provided by publisher.
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Willoughbys volume 2
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English
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Thirty years after their disappearance, the previously frozen Willoughbys have thawed out and returned from the Alps, to the consternation of their children and grandchildren.
20) Saturday
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English
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"A boy tells us all the amazing things that happen on Saturday"-- Provided by publisher.
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