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81) The prince of paradise: the true story of a hotel heir, his seductive wife, and a ruthless murder
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
"Ben Novack, Jr. was born into a life of luxury and opulence. Heir to the legendary Fontainebleau hotel, he spent his childhood surrounded by some of the world's biggest stars, including Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, Elvis Presley, and Ann-Margret, who performed regularly at the Fontainebleau's La Ronde Room. He sat by while his parents entertained presidents and movie stars, as they reigned over Miami Beach in the '50's and '60's, and when the...
Author
Series
Ian Ludlow thriller volume 1
Publisher
Thomas & Mercer
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
When a passenger jet crashes onto the beaches of Waikiki, bestselling thriller writer Ian Ludlow knows the horrific tragedy wasn't an accident. Years before, the CIA enlisted Ian to dream up terrorism scenarios to prepare the government for nightmares they couldn't imagine. Now one of those schemes has come true, and Ian is the only person alive who knows how it was done ... and who is behind the plot. That makes him too dangerous to live. Ian goes...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Spanning nearly a century, from 1930s Siberia to contemporary Brighton Beach, a page turning, epic family saga centering on three generations of women in one Russian Jewish family-each striving to break free of fate and history, each yearning for love and personal fulfillment-and how the consequences of their choices ripple through time. Odessa, 1931. Marrying the handsome, wealthy Edward Gordon, Daria-born Dvora Kaganovitch-has fulfilled her mother's...
Author
Series
Maryellen volume 2
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Maryellen strives to invent a flying machine, become famous, and get her sister's wedding off the ground.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Formats
Description
"When a severed hand washes ashore in the wealthy enclave of Palm Beach, Florida, the lives of two women--a lonely writer obsessed with the unsolved murder of her mother's best friend and a panicked wife whose husband has disappeared with their children--collide as the world shutters in the pandemic lockdown of 2020. A young woman's life seems perfect until her family goes missing. A writer lives alone with her dog and collects arcane murder statistics....
88) Last night
Author
Publisher
Mulholland Books, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
One of the few black kids on his Brighton Beach block, Titus "Crisp" Crespo was raised by his white mother and his Russian grandparents. He has two legacies from his absent father, Mo: his weird name and his brown skin. Crisp has always been the odd kid out, but a fundamentally good kid, with a bright future. But one impulsive decision triggers a horrible domino effect--an arrest, no reason not to accompany his richer, whiter friend Glynnie on a visit...
Author
Series
I funny novels volume 5
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
Description
When a new principal threatens to close the school library, Jamie Grimm tries to save the day by teaching a comedy class for his fellow students.
91) At the beach
Author
Series
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"The beach is full of things to spot! From shimmering seashells, buckets, and spades to creatures scurrying in the breaking waves, little observers will love discovering the wonder in the world around them."--Back cover.
92) Our town
Author
Publisher
Northwest Florida Daily News
Pub. Date
1992
Description
This book is a collection of the 54 articles that made up the Our Team series. The articles, published in the Northwestern Florida Daily News form April 9, 1990, to June 3, 1992, report the history behind settlements, communities, towns and cities in Okaloosa, Walton and Santa Rosa counties Some of these communities today are only fine print on a map; others are major popoulation centers. Either way, their stories are told here.
93) Love & mercy
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
An unconventional portrait of Brian Wilson, the mercurial singer, songwriter and leader of The Beach Boys. Set against the era-defining catalog of Wilson's music, the film intimately examines the personal voyage and ultimate salvation of the icon whose success came at extraordinary personal cost.
Author
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 5
Description
"Scooter, Maryellen's pudgy pet dachshund, may be lazy, but he's one of the family, and Maryellen loves him dearly. And he never misses a meal! So when Scooter doesn't show up at dinnertime, she's worried. Maryellen launches a search and discovers some strange goings-on in her neighborhood. With the help of her friends and family, the search for Scooter takes Maryellen from the streets of Daytona Beach to the rocket launchpad at Cape Canaveral!"--Publisher....
Publisher
RGC Media, inc
Pub. Date
2020
Description
Whether you're interested in its ancient past as a Native American hamlet, stories of buried civil war cannons, pirate ghosts, and Hollywood visits-or its many contributions to military history, this film carries you through the growth of this spectacular city. From Camp Walton to the arrival of Eglin Field through the grand hotel era, you'll find lots of surprises in this fascinating documentary about how Fort Walton Beach developed into the "Happiest...
98) School of Laughs
Author
Series
Publisher
Hachette Audio
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
Description
To save his school library, Jamie Grimm teaches other kids how to tell jokes in a comedy class -- but it's tougher than he expects in this funny book for kids of all ages.
Teaching other kids how to be funny is the toughest gig that Jamie Grimm has ever had, and with the highest stakes. If he fails, his school library will be shut down for good!
Even though he has a national contest trophy and a TV show under his belt, Jamie Grimm isn't one to sit...
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Discover the untold yet inspiring story of Amy Beach, musician extraordinaire and the first successful woman composer in America. With perfect pitch and fierce persistence, Amy Beach always knew she had to make music. There was just one BIG problem. Her mother believed it was not proper or suitable for a young lady to draw attention to herself, let alone take on a musical career. But give in or give up? Not Amy Beach. She demanded to play the piano....
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