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As World War I raged across the globe, hundreds of young women toiled away at the radium-dial factories, where they painted clock faces with a mysterious new substance called radium. Assured by their bosses that the luminous material was safe, the women themselves shone brightly in the dark, covered from head to toe with the glowing dust. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" were considered the luckiest alive -- until they began to fall...
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"1860: As the clash between the states rolls slowly to a boil, Elizabeth Packard, housewife and mother of six, is facing her own battle. The enemy sits across the table and sleeps in the next room. Threatened by Elizabeth's intellect, independence, and outspokenness, her husband of twenty-one years is plotting against her and makes a plan to put her back in her place. One summer morning, he has her committed to an insane asylum. The horrific conditions...
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An independent lady is accidentally betrothed to a spy with a mysterious past in this Regency gem from beloved, award-winning author Kate Moore. A volume of tips for the marriage-minded brought them together, but their sweeping adventure will change all the rules of engagement . . .
When her desperate mother sends her The Husband Hunter's Guide to London, outspoken Emily Radstock rails against the slim book of manners,...
When her desperate mother sends her The Husband Hunter's Guide to London, outspoken Emily Radstock rails against the slim book of manners,...
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"Appealing protagonists and a slow-simmering romance. An ideal choice for fans of traditional Regencies who enjoy the occasional dash of mystery." —Library Journal
In this new Regency charmer from the beloved, award-winning author Kate Moore, the clues to solving one of life's greatest mysteries may be found in a slim blue volume of advice for husband-seeking debutantes. But two people engaged in a clever game of...
In this new Regency charmer from the beloved, award-winning author Kate Moore, the clues to solving one of life's greatest mysteries may be found in a slim blue volume of advice for husband-seeking debutantes. But two people engaged in a clever game of...
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No romance lover can resist the novels of Kate Moore...
First in the Sons of Sin trilogy Introducing the three sons of an infamous London courtesan-and the strong-willed women who love them...
Despite being knighted for saving the Prince Regent's life, Sir Alexander Jones will never truly be accepted by the nobility. But if he's to find his long lost brother, Xander must win the first willing heiress he can find.
Only by marrying...
First in the Sons of Sin trilogy Introducing the three sons of an infamous London courtesan-and the strong-willed women who love them...
Despite being knighted for saving the Prince Regent's life, Sir Alexander Jones will never truly be accepted by the nobility. But if he's to find his long lost brother, Xander must win the first willing heiress he can find.
Only by marrying...
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When a husband is needed by Christmas, a trusted slender volume for ensuring a merry match is indeed a gift! In this Regency delight from beloved, award-winning author Kate Moore, a spirited governess joins a gentleman spy on a daring mission: finding a mate for a jilted debutante-while drawing dangerously close to each other . . .
Behind her seemingly dependent role as an unpaid caretaker-of both children and dogs-Harriet Swanley has in fact astutely...
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In a year in which even the most seasoned commentators have struggled to keep pace with the news cycle, letter writers to The Daily Telegraph have once again provided their refreshing take on events. Readers of the Telegraph Letters Page will be fondly aware of the eclectic combination of learned wisdom, wistful nostalgia and robust good sense that characterise its correspondence. Baffled, furious, defiant, mischievous, they inveigh and speculate...
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Beauty, wit, and charm may catch a gentleman's eye, but nothing attracts suitors quite like property . . . as beloved, award-winning author Kate Moore reveals in this delightful Regency romp. For an innkeeper's daughter new to the dance, a discreet volume of courtship wisdom may help discern the intentions of a mysterious newcomer.
Lucy Holbrook has recently inherited her father's south London inn, the place she's always called home. Now her fashionable...
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In a surreal and unprecedented year in which even the most seasoned commentators have struggled to keep pace with the news cycle, letter writers to “The Daily Telegraph” have once again provided their refreshing and witty take on events. Now in its twelfth year, this new edition of the bestselling series is a review of the year made up of the wry and astute observations of the unpublished Telegraph letter writers.
Readers of the “Telegraph...
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In a surreal and unprecedented year in which even the most seasoned commentators have struggled to keep pace with the news cycle, letter writers to “The Daily Telegraph” have once again provided their refreshing and witty take on events.
Now in its thirteenth year, this new edition of the bestselling series is a review of the year made up of the wry and astute observations of the unpublished Telegraph letter writers.
Readers of the “Telegraph...
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We notice life
A tree, a blossom, a buzzing bee
We are all connected
Elinor Malcolm is ready for the first day of seventh grade, when a last-minute phone call turns her world upside down, and she misses the first week of school. When she returns, she's known as the new girl, even though she's not. In this sequel to Elinormal, Elinor learns all too quickly that people are complicated and relationships take work. Lots of work. As she's discovering...
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Perfect for middle grade summer reading lists and Mother/Daughter book clubs.
"Beautifully written" - Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic gold medalist and New York Times best-selling author
"Highly recommended" - Penny Warner, author of the Agatha Award-winning Code Busters Club series
"The perfect books for Mother/Daughter Book Clubs!" - Liz Epstein, founder of Literary Masters
Eleven-year-old Elinor Malcolm just wants to be normal. Lonely, she goes...
14) Elinormal
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Elinor Malcolm is an eleven-year-old girl whose mother has big plans for her. When Elinor is rejected as a ballet student from a prestigious ballet academy, her attorney mother threatens a lawsuit, and Elinor is granted a spot in the program – the only problem is that Elinor has no interest in ballet. After sitting out the first class, she finds an urban park to hang out at in lieu of dancing. There she meets an older girl named Indira with...
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TENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Now in its tenth year, this anniversary edition of the best-selling series is a review of the year made up of the wry and astute observations of the unpublished Telegraph letter writers.
In a year in which even the most seasoned commentators have struggled to keep pace with the news cycle, letter writers to The Daily Telegraph have once again provided their refreshing take on events. Readers of the Telegraph Letters Page...
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"Shannon Watts was a stay-at-home mom folding laundry when news of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary flashed across the television screen. Heartbroken and fed up, Watts decided to do something about it. [This book] is a riveting account of how one mother's cry for change grew into a national movement, Moms Demand Action, a powerful grassroots network with millions of supporters and local chapters in all fifty states. Watts has been called...