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2) Snow
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Join a boy and his grandfather as they enjoy a snow day in the park!
3) Sun
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Follows a boy and his grandfather as they enjoy a sunny day adventure as they search for an ideal picnic spot.
4) Rain
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Forced to stay indoors during a rainstorm, young Sam drinks hot chocolate, reads and dreams of adventures while his Granddad does paperwork until the need to mail an important letter triggers an adventure into the wet outdoors.
5) Lost
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"A boy and his granddad spend the morning gathering materials to make a sled. When they take it out for a spin, they end up searching for a lost dog. Their snowy adventure takes them all the way to the Arctic, where they are finally able to find the dog—and her new friends!" --publisher's website
6) Storm
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"Despite the stormy weather, a boy and his granddad decide it's the perfect day for kite flying. First they have to find the kite... then their adventure really takes off"--Page [4] of cover.
7) Free
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"A boy and his granddad find a little bird that needs their help, and so begins their exhilarating journey to find the bird's home and set it free."--back cover.
8) Wild
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"A boy and his granddad are taking care of someone’s cat for the day. The boy does lots of reading up about what cats like, but this cat doesn’t seem to like anything! And then it runs off into the wild, leading them to a jungle adventure of their own." --publisher's website
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A climate catastrophe can be avoided, but only with a rapid and sustained investment in companies and projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To the surprise of many, this has already begun. Investors are abandoning fossil-fuel companies and other polluting industries and financing businesses offering climate solutions. Rising risks, evolving social norms, government policies, and technological innovation are all accelerating this movement...
11) Beekman
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In the later half of the 19th century, the town of Beekman experienced an industrial boom. Iron ore beds were discovered in the hamlets of Sylvan Lake, Beekman, and Clove Valley. Mining boomed until the 1890s, and many of the small ponds scattered about town today were originally open ore pits. The mining industry brought the railroad and a second influx of immigrants, mostly from Ireland. The arrival of these immigrant families created an entirely...
12) Goodnight & Go
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ONE NIGHT STANDS: SHE'S DOING 'EM WRONG
Happy ever afters are for suckers, and Cat Keller ain't no sucker. Not for dimples, not for abs, and definitely not for the guy sporting both. She has rules for a reason, dammit. Except this one-night stand turned consistent booty-call isn't following her rules. He's already broken one. It's only a matter of time before the rest come crashing down. So why can't she walk away?
Jude Oliver-radio deejay and local...
13) Convent Mermaid
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Rod Usher's third collection, Convent Mermaid, is full of wit and sadness, love and loss.
Many of the poems spring from his long experience as a journalist, novelist and from years of living and working in Europe.
As Les Murray has written, Rod's poetry inspires both tears and laughter. He's equally at home in poetic conversation with Emily Dickinson, David Bowie and Federico Garcia Lorca, in revisiting Cro-Magnon Man, or portraying the to-and-fro...
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From wood to coal to oil and gas, the sources of energy on which civilization depends have always changed as technology advances. Now renewables are overtaking fossil fuels, with wind and solar energy becoming cheaper and more competitive every year. Growth in renewable energy will further accelerate as electric vehicles become less expensive than traditional automobiles. Understanding the implications of the energy transition will prepare us for...
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The Interregnum Conspiracy is a fast-paced political thriller. The country held its collective breath as voters went to the polls in unprecedented numbers. Days later, with no clear winner, protesters poured into streets, claiming fraud. The FBI's Domestic Terrorism unit was working around the clock monitoring extremist groups for signs of trouble.
FBI Special Agent Brian Shaver received a tip from a small-town journalist regarding a plot referred...
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Has life just seemed crazy to you? You look back over everything you've done and been through, and wonder how in the world you made it where you are now. Your life hasn't looked anything like the movies. Your life probably should be the subject of a movie. Several movies. Maybe a few TV shows in between for comic relief. My life has been a comedy, a romance, a thriller, a mystery, and some science fiction with a little toss of paranormal for...
18) The Bare Hook
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The Bare Hook is Rod Usher's fourth collection. His poems have appeared in many literary magazines and anthologies, including Best Australian Poems 2015, the Proverse Prize anthology (Hong Kong) 2021, Best Australian Love Poems, the Grieve Prize anthology, the Newcastle Poetry Prize anthology 2020, and the ACU Prize anthology, where in 2021 a poem in this collection, 'Marginal Notes', won a $1,000 award. The late Les Murray, who published some twenty...
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I am an advocate of 'self-improvement, the straightening out process and the bigger picture where spirituality is concerned. Even though it may appear; Im a controversial writer, the reality is: I only state clear and precise true facts. In these modern times, I believe that too many people become seriously caught up in this 'global fast paced world' of technology. Most people are trapped in error. Many people dont creatively thrive. Many people are...
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Most people go about living their lives based on what is required at any point in time rather than what is authentic. The result is a constant nagging feeling of "my life doesn't quite fit who I am." In this timely and relevant book, Trellis uses the simple to understand metaphor of designing a dream house to help each reader take a comprehensive look at their life and determine what is and what is not authentic for who they are and who they are becoming....