Daniel Young
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You can spend years in Paris and never hear the same answer twice to this cookbook's underlying question: what is the difference between a bistro, a brasserie, and a wine bar? In his third cookbook, acclaimed author and expert on all things French Daniel Young explains the nuances between the three, as he takes home cooks on a vibrant, spirited tour of Paris's best eateries.
Daniel explains that, as true Parisians know; a bistro is a small, informal...
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Marseille, once notorious for its assorted mischief, has recently experienced a cultural renaissance, establishing it as a Mediterranean capital of film, fashion, music, literature, and, most assuredly, cuisine. From the city's beloved, world-famous bouillabaisse to enticing émigré flavors to venerable street treats to classic and contemporary Provencal bistro fare, this culinary crossroads, the Paris of Provence, offers an exciting array of tempting...
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52 Mind-Blowing Ways to Poop The only known translation of an ancient manual instructing readers in the art of enlightened bathroom experience, the Kama Pootra offers a thrilling rediscovery of the tiled path to porcelain nirvana. Willing seekers will find fifty-two progressive positions designed to maximize how you do number two. Every time the bathroom door closes, a new experience awaits.
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Tired of the abuse that he's suffered because of bully Bubba Bixby, fifth-grader Nolan Byrd allows his inner super hero to emerge, inspired by a class project. Shredderman is born, and Nolan springs into action, armed with a computer, a cleverly concealed digital camera, and his own top-secret Web page, Shredderman.com. This clever story kicks off a series of fun-filled first chapter books.
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This is the third entry in the Shredderman series, which features short chapters and lighthearted, fast-moving stories, starring Nolan Byrd, cyber-hero. When his favorite television superhero, The Gecko, comes to town, Nolan not only befriends the star but helps him expose a sleazy tabloid reporter known as the Mole.
10) Enemy Spy
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English
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The big mystery in this fourth book in the series is Who is Shredderman? As national media pressure mounts to reveal his identity, Nolan stumbles across a real spy ring which leads to the arrests of his parents and favorite teacher. Will Nolan's quest for truth and justice mean losing his secret identity?
11) Lost Mission
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English
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A mission of peace hides a terrible secret.
Two decades of bitter war between Earth and her furthest colonies is finally at an end. Captain Lee Saito's massive new starship is sent to seal the uneasy truce.
But a series of terrorist attacks on Earth and the mysterious acts of a strange cult threaten to derail the fragile peace.
When the mission goes awry, Saito must try to salvage what he can in deep space while his estranged son must navigate...
12) Star Fallen
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English
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The last hope falls.
The super dreadnaught Atlas has returned from the dead, but something has gone very, very wrong.
As it arrives over the skies of the AIC homeworld, terrorists unleash panic in the streets below.
Soon, the Atlas commences an attack on the civilian population with devastating effect.
As the scope of the attack-and the truth of what is behind it-becomes clear, panic spreads among the colonies and Earth alike.
Can anything stop...
13) First Contact
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English
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A sinister new alien foe has emerged.
When Ben Saito goes searching for his father and the fate of the powerful starship sent on a mission to secure peace with Earth's colonies, he finds more questions than answers.
It's clear that at least some of the starship and her crew survived, but where have they gone?
Colony forces soon arrive, asking their own questions, and they don't care for Earthers snooping around. At first, they suspects an Earth...
14) Final Invasion
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English
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The invasion has begun.
On the capital world of Vassar-1, the Allied Independent Colonies find themselves in a race against time to stop a terrorist plot that could bring chaos to the galaxy.
As the terror spreads, Earth provides nothing but deception and subterfuge.
With time running out, it's up to Ben and Ada to deliver an AIC agent with vital information.
But not everything is what it seems.
17) Pet this book
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Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text invite the reader to join in a day of pet care.