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Shanghai Refuge: A Memoir of the World War II Jewish Ghetto

by Ernest G. Heppner

Published: 1995-08-01

Paperback: 217 pages

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The unlikely refuge of Shanghai, the only city in the world that did not require a visa, was buffeted by the struggle between European imperialism, Japanese aggression, and Chinese nationalism. Ernest G. Heppner's compelling testimony is a brilliant account of this little-known haven. Alt...

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American Dreams

by John Jakes

Published: 1998-06-30

Hardcover: 464 pages

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Continuing the story of the Crown dynasty in Chicago. Moving from 1906 to 1917, the children of the German immigrant family prepare for the excitement of a new century. Fritzi becomes a comedy film star, Carl seeks greater thrills in flying and cousin Paul films the destruction wrought by the war.

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Disappearing Moon Cafe: A Novel

by Sky Lee

Published: 1990

Paperback: 288 pages

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Sometimes funny, sometimes scandalous, always compelling, this extraordinary first novel chronicles the women of the Wong family from frontier railroad camps to modern-day Vancouver. As past sins and inborn strengths are passed on from mother to daughter to granddaughter, each generation c...

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The Red Door Inn: A Novel (Prince Edward Island Dreams)

by Liz Johnson

Published: 2016-03-01

Paperback: 352 pages

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Marie Carrington is running from a host of bad memories. Broke and desperate, she's hoping to find safety and sanctuary on Prince Edward Island, where she reluctantly agrees to help decorate a renovated bed-and-breakfast before it opens for prime tourist season.Seth Sloane didn't move thre...

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The Gratitude Diaries: How a Year Looking on the Bright Side Can Transform Your Life

by Janice Kaplan

Published: 2015-08-18

Hardcover: 320 pages

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In this New York Times bestseller, Janice Kaplan spends a year living gratefully and transforms her marriage, family life, work and health. Her pioneering reseach was praised in People and Vanity Fair and hailed on TV shows including Today, The O’Reilly Factor, and CBS’s The Talk. On...

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Holy Cow: A Novel

by David Duchovny

Published: 2015-02-03

Hardcover: 224 pages

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A rollicking, globe-trotting adventure with a twist: a four-legged heroine you won't soon forgetElsie Bovary is a cow, and a pretty happy one at that-her long, lazy days are spent eating, napping, and chatting with her best friend, Mallory. One night, Elsie and Mallory sneak out of their p...

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BELIEVE LIKE A CHILD

by Paige Dearth

Published: 2011-06-22

Paperback: 444 pages

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Young Alessa is sexually abused by her uncle until she escapes her home as a teenager. Homeless and living on the dangerous streets of Philadelphia she faces more predators lurking in the shadows. Crawl into the darkness of a young life gone wrong. It will change you forever.

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Ripe for Murder: A Cypress Cove Mystery

by Carlene O'Neil

Published: 2016-03-01

Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages

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From the author of One Foot in the Grape—a new full-bodied Cypress Cove mystery that is certain to delight, even if one wine lover is about to expire…Penny Lively loves running her family’s winery, but to keep business growing, she needs to find a way to attract more guests. When she...

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My Journey Through War and Peace: Explorations of a Young Filmmaker, Feminist and Spiritual Seeker

by Melissa Burch

Published: 2016-03-01

Paperback: 208 pages

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"My Journey Through War and Peace: Explorations of a Young Filmmaker, Feminist and Spiritual Seeker" is based on Melissa Burch's experiences as a war journalist for BBC, CBS, and other networks. Her team was one of the first documentary crews allowed in the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War,...

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Innocent in Las Vegas: A Humorous Tiffany Black Mystery (Tiffany Black Mysteries Book 1)

by A.R. Winters

Published: 2013-09-05

Kindle Edition: 0 pages

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A Cupcakes-And-Crime Caper "I tell myself every day that I don't hate my job... But there's a reason I'm trying to leave the madness of the casino pit to become a Private Investigator." "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black is determined to ...