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Are you prepared to keep your New Year resolution for weight loss? Well, Jillian Michaels is here to help the “time-impaired” amongst us by providing a 20 minute work-out that will help you keep your promise. Not only will you see real results with this video, if you stick with it, you’ll see them quickly, too. Great motivation comes from determination. Collection
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Petunia wants a pet. But not just any pet...a special pet that's black and white. And has a cute little nose. Big black eyes. And stripes. Can you guess what it is? You'll have to read this delightful story to find out! Collection
Juvenile Picture Book
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Ever wonder what the biggest bird in the world is? Or how much a hummingbird has to drink each day? This book will tell you the answers to these questions and more! The illustrations bring the animals to life, too, so be sure to check this one out. Collection
Juvenile Non-fiction
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Fans of the Harry Potter audios will quickly recognize the talented voice actor Jim Dale as he takes his listeners around the world with the imperturbable Phileas Fogg and his man Paspartou. Adventures abound as they travel by steamship, railway, rickshaw and even, through the jungles of India, on the back of a very large elephant. Collection
Juvenile CD Fiction
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"Do Men Like Mr. Darcy really exist?" "It is a truth universally acknowledged." Find the answers to this, and other questions of equal import, when you "Ask Jane Austen" compiled into useful quotes from all of Jane Austen's beloved novels by the exceedingly clever Juliett Shapio. It's the magic 8 ball for Janeites the world over! Collection
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A concise history of Churchill from his youth through the years of WWII and finishing with his life after parliament. A well written look into the life of a very influential man. The audio, as read by Simon Prebble, is excellent. Collection
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Right before Rosh Hashanah every year the Rabbi of Nemirov disappears! Where does he go? Some people in the village are convinced he goes to heaven but there is a skeptic who thinks this is nonsense and decides to prove it by following him and seeing exactly where he does go. Collection
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Do you want to find out what inspired us to name our gerbils Gossie and Gertie? Read this delightful tale of two best friends to find out! Collection
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A rhyming story told by a little bear who loves to spend as much time as she can with her Grandpa - no matter where they go or what they do. The illustrator's special gift for capturing just the right expressions on both faces is what makes this story a delight from start to finish. Collection
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From silly to soothing Margaret Whiting takes you through 4 CDs filled with songs you’ll remember and cherish. Collection
Adult CD Music
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Jump into 18 different love stories, by 18 different directors, as they weave their spells of magic, mystery, romance & heartache from the city of love. Collection
Adult DVD Fiction
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Ever wonder where Peter Pan came from? Or why he’s able to fly? And never grows up? Well, Dave Barry did the imagining for you in this delightful tale that brings a legend to life. Collection
Juvenile Fiction
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Jade is in for more adventure in this riveting sequel to "The Mark of the Lion". While on safari Jade finds the bodies of 5 elephants killed for their ivory... and the body of a soldier whose death looks more like an execution. Poachers, slave traders & murderers are on the loose and Jade must keep one step ahead of them if she wants to get home alive! Collection
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O boy can I relate to the kids in this book! I was raised reading Emily Post, and all manner of books on etiquette, and I only wish my revenge had been so perfect. This book is a delightful fable of proper and not-so-proper situations and just how we should deal with them. Collection
Juvenile Picture Book
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It’s a good day for singin’ a song and it’s a good day to listen to Peggy Lee. One of the lovely ladies of the Jazz era at her best. Collection
Adult CD Music
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A delightful book full of charm that relates the tale of what on earth a whimsical Duchess could possibly have in common with a very normal Earl. The ending is surprisingly sweet… and a little sticky. Collection
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Taking you into the final months of WWII, Alex Kershaw tells the story of a man who saved thousands of lives from the brutal Adolf Eichmann and the notorious Nazi group, the Arrow Cross. Raoul Wallenberg went beyond the call of duty to save lives, but his story is little known due to his disappearance shortly after the war. No one knows what happened to him. Collection
Adult Non-fiction
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Join Jennifer Strange and her Quarkbeast as they try to uncover the mystery surrounding the predicted death of the last Dragon. With mounting obstacles, and very little time, Jennifer has to discover if Maltcassion has truly broken the dragon pact laid down centuries before or if there are darker forces at work keeping her from discovering the truth. Collection
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A gripping tale of the legendary explorer Sir Percy Fawcett who was obsessed with finding El Dorado, or as he called it, Z. This book tells of his many harrowing and narrow escapes in and out of the jungle. During his last expedition, when the eyes of the whole world were upon him, he disappeared never to be seen or heard from again… Collection
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Join American adventuress Jade del Cameron as she faces the wilds of 1920's Africa in her thrilling first adventure! Her job as a travel photographer is a front for the real reason she's in Africa. As her beau lay dying he entrusted her with the task of finding his brother. The brother no one knew about. And some would kill to keep hidden. Collection
Adult Fiction
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Join Remy, Kate, Sticky and Constance as they complete several tests and are invited to join a mysterious society set in place to free their city from the clutches of ruthless villain! Collection
Juvenile Fiction
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If you’ve seen the movie starring Adrien Brody then this memoir is a must-read. Taking you to the streets of Warsaw during the dark days of WWII, Szpilman tells his story with heartbreaking clarity. Collection
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Spain 1492. Jews were banished or forced to convert but a few conversos, Jews pretending to be Catholic, decide to take a great risk and blow the shofar on Rosh Hashanah, the New Year. Will they be able to do it without being thrown in prison? Collection
Juvenile Picture Book
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Biddy Malone wants to sing like a songbird and dance like a faerie but she has a voice like a rusty gate and no rhythm to speak of. She does, however, have a temper! What happens when she finally gets so angry she leaves everybody she loves behind and finds the Little People? You'll have to read the rest of the story to find out! Collection
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"Mother! There's a Yankee Jew outside!" yells Jacob as he runs into the house. He and his family live in Virginia and the Civil War has only just ended. Jacob just doesn't know what to think about inviting a Yankee inside to share Passover with him and his family but that's just what his mother decides to do... Collection
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