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Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A stunning debut novel set in the rugged, rural landscape of northwest England where two sheep farmers lose their flocks and decide to reverse their fortunes by stealing sheep from a rich farm in the south-for fans of Annie Proulx and Cormac McCarthy. In early 2001, a lethal disease breaks out on the hill farms of northern England, emptying the valleys of sheep and filling the skies with smoke as they burn the carcasses. Two neighboring shepherds...
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English
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Building Tomorrow's Systems Today the Rust Way
Key Features
- Learn how to use Rust libraries effectively for various applications and projects.
- Go from basics to advanced system-building skills for stronger and reliable outcomes.
- Secure your Rust applications confidently with expert tips for enhanced protection.
Book Description
This book is your guide to mastering Rust programming; equipping you with essential skills and insights for...
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English
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"On the night before graduation, seven students gather in the basement of their university's rare books library. They're not allowed in the library after closing time, but it's the perfect place for the ritual they want to perform--one borrowed from the Greeks, said to free those who take part in it from the fear of death. And what better time to seek the wisdom of ancient gods than in the hours before they'll scatter in different directions to start...
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English
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When Lula Dean, trying to rid public libraries of "pornographic" books, starts her own lending library in front of her home, Lindsay, the daughter of Lula's arch nemesis, sneaks in nightly, secretly filling it with banned books wrapped in "wholesome" dust jackets, changing the lives of those who borrow them in unexpected ways.
Author
Publisher
Worth Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
In Abandoned at Birth, Janet Sherlund explores the inherent need adopted children have for a sense of belonging and the pain and courage that is required to discover their true identity. Adoption is often painted as a happy, inspirational act--a baby finds a family and lives happily ever after. But the truth is that adopted children experience displacement and rupture from their mother and that trauma can impact an individual for a lifetime. Adoption...
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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A powerful new work of history that brings President Roosevelt, his allies, and his adversaries to life as he fought to transform America from an isolationist bystander into the world's first superpower. Franklin Roosevelt awoke at 2:50 a.m. on September 1, 1939 to the news that Germany had invaded Poland, signaling the start of World War II. The president had warned for years that Hitler's fascist regime posed an existential threat to democracy,...
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Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"For fans of Piranesi and The Midnight Library, a stunning historical fantasy novel set on a grand express train, about a group of passengers on a dangerous journey across a magical landscape It is said there is a price that every passenger must pay. A price beyond the cost of a ticket. There is only one way to travel across the Wastelands: on the Trans-Siberian Express, a train as famous for its luxury as for its danger. The train is never short...
10) Borrowing money
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Series
Publisher
Brown Bear Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"We borrow money if we want to buy something that we can't afford. Sometimes people borrow from friends or family. But for big expenses, like a house or a car, people might get a loan from the bank. This book looks at different ways of borrowing money; how the money gets paid back; and why it's usually better to save for what you want. The book ends with a short quiz, so readers can test their financial knowledge"--Amazon.com.
11) Induction burner
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English
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The induction burner is an electric cooktop that saves energy through electromagnetism.
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