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Morgan and Me
by Stephen Cosgrove Robin JamesA magical story of a little princess who wants and needs to do everything "just a little bit later." Everything is put off until later -- until she meets Morgan the unicorn. A wonderful lesson to be learned by children of all ages.
Morgan's Passing
by Anne TylerNEW TO ANCHOR CANADA: In this modern classic, a man unhappy with his life and armed with a box of costumes, seeks escape and reprieve by assuming fake identities.Morgan Gower is bored of the tedium of his ordinary life: of his job as manager of a run-down hardware store; of his wife; of his "industriously dull" daughters; of his mother; of his sister. But Morgan's secret escape lies in a box filled with costumes, filled with everything from a fake beard to Napolean's tricorne to Daniel Boone, all of which provide an outlet away from his life and into the identity of someone who is assuredly not Morgan Gower. When Morgan meets newlywed puppeteers Leone Meredith and his heavily pregnant wife, Emily, he is riveted by them, and by their life. When Emily goes into labour in the middle of a show, Morgan fakes his identity as a real doctor, and delivers Emily's child. As time passes, what should have been a fleeting acquaintance turns into an obsession, with Morgan orchestrating reasons to run into the Merediths, spying on them, trying to befriend them, and, eventually, falling in love with Emily. With a combination of mockery and insight, Anne Tyler tells a story that is all too human and all too familiar. With Morgan's Passing, she reveals our struggle with identity: the pretense, the untold stories of our lives, who we might have been, and whom we want to be.
Morgan's Passing
by Anne TylerYou would say he was a man who had gone to pieces, or maybe he'd always been in pieces, maybe he's arrived unassembled. . . With his house in shambles, and his daughters growing up and leaving him, Morgan Grower needs new roles to play, new lives to enter into. Then comes his first, dramatic encounter with Emily Meredith. . . and the start of an extraordinary obsession.
Morgy Coast to Coast
by Michael Chesworth Maggie LewisMorgy has been getting used to life in Puckett Corner, Massachusetts. Sure, he misses California, and his best friend, Keith, but it's hard to stay focused on that when there are loud baby twins in your house, a greyhound named Dante to take care of, and a big kid named Ferguson to watch out for.Morgy and his friend Byron are also taking trumpet lessons, as well as playing hockey for the Puckett Corner Pumas, the ten-and-under hockey team usually coached by Byron's Uncle Mike. But Uncle Mike is fighting forest fires in California, so the Pumas are left with Mrs. Almonio instead. She is no Uncle Mike.First Morgy made his move. Now he is adjusting to all that the fourth grade has to offer him. In Morgy Coast to Coast, Maggie Lewis has written another heartfelt and hilarious story about Morgy MacDougal-MacDuff, trumpet player, hockey star, and dog walker extraordinaire.
Morning Fuel: Daily Inspirations to Stretch Your Mind Before Starting Your Day
by Rebecca Faye Smith GalliBest-selling author Rebecca Galli has experienced some of life&’s most difficult challenges: sibling loss, special needs children, paralysis. In this book of daily readings, she offers reflective questions and inspiration for readers to &“fuel up&” on positivity each morning.If there&’s one thing Rebecca Galli knows, it&’s the importance of staying fueled—daily. She&’s had a lot to power through: Her seventeen-year-old brother&’s death. Two children with special needs that include autism and epilepsy. Divorce. And her own paralysis. Galli has lived a life filled with unexpected loss—and learning. Infused with wisdom from Galli&’s deep-thinking pastor father, her ever-optimistic, hostess-with-the-mostest mother, and other memorable family members and friends, Morning Fuel offers stories designed to inspire, encourage, or make you think. Sprinkled throughout are quotes from some of the greatest thinkers of our time—words that have bolstered Galli&’s resolve to power through her darkest valleys. Each entry ends with questions that invite personal application and provoke further pondering. How you start your morning sets the tone for your whole day. Let the wisdom of Morning Fuel help you make that tone a positive one.
Morning and Evening Talk
by Naguib Mahfouz Christina PhillipsMorning and Evening Talk is an epic tale of Egyptian life over five generations. Set in Cairo, it traces the fortunes of three related families from the arrival of Napoleon at the end of the eighteenth century to the 1980s, using short character sketches arranged in alphabetical order. This is a tale of change and continuity, of the death of a traditional way of life, the road to independence and beyond, seen through the eyes of Egypt's citizens.
Morning at Jalna
by Mazo De La RocheFirst published in 1960, in Morning at Jalna it is 1863 and the American Civil War is raging south of the border. Still in its early years, the Jalna estate seems far away from the despair and destruction. Philip, who will grow up to become the master of Jalna, has just come into the world, while Augusta, Nicholas, and Ernest are children. Life at Jalna is as peaceful as usual until the Sinclairs come to visit. They arrive with the polished manners and soft accents of Old Carolina and quickly appeal to Adelines sense of hospitality. However, as the burden these distant cousins bring grows, the Whiteoaks begin to suspect that the Sinclairs have a deep and dangerous secret. This is book 2 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Mary Wakefield.
Morning by Morning
by Paula Penn-NabritHome schooling has long been regarded as a last resort, particularly by African-American families. But in this inspirational and practical memoir, Paula Penn-Nabrit shares her intimate experiences of home-schooling her three sons, Charles, Damon, and Evan. Paula and her husband, C. Madison, decided to home-school their children after racial incidents at public and private schools led them to the conclusion that the traditional educational system would be damaging to their sons' self-esteem. This decision was especially poignant for the Nabrit family because C. Madison's uncle was the famed civil rights attorney James Nabrit, who, with Thurgood Marshall, had argued Brown v. Board of Education before the U. S. Supreme Court; to other members of their family, it seemed as if Paula and C. Madison were turning their backs on a rich educational legacy. But ultimately, Paula and C. Madison felt that they knew what was best for their sons. So in 1991--when Evan was nine and twins Charles and Damon were eleven--the children were withdrawn from the exclusive country day school they'd been attending. In Morning by Morning, Paula Penn-Nabrit discusses her family's emotional transition to home schooling and shares the nuts and bolts of the boys' educational experience. She explains how she and her husband developed a curriculum, provided adequate exposure to the arts as well as quiet time for reflection and meditation, initiated quality opportunities for volunteerism, and sought out athletic activities for their sons. At the end of each chapter, she offers advice on how readers can incorporate some of the steps her family took--even if they aren't able to home-school; plus, there's a website resource guide at the end of the book. Charles and Damon were eventually admitted to Princeton, and Evan attended Amherst College. But Morning by Morning is frank about the challenges the boys faced in their transition from home schooling to the college experience, and Penn-Nabrit reflects on some things she might have done differently. With great warmth and perception, Paula Penn-Nabrit discusses her personal experience and the amazing outcome of her home-schooling experience: three spiritually and intellectually well balanced sons who attended some of the top educational institutions in this country. What we learned from home schooling: -Use your time wisely. -Education is more than academics. -The idea of parent as teacher doesn't have to end at kindergarten. -The family is our introduction to community. -Extended family is a safety net. -Yes, kids really do better in environments designed for them. -Travel is an education. -Athletics is more than competitive sports. -Get used to diversity. -It's okay if your kids get angry at you--they'll get over it! -from Morning by Morning
Morning in Lucas Creek Marsh
by Susan Yoder AckermanThomas, Madeline, and their mother go on a walk through a Virginia tidewater marsh, spotting all kinds of wildlife along the way.
Morning on the Lake
by Jan Bourdeau WabooseA Native American boy relates his encounters with wild creatures in three episodes: "Morning," "Noon" and "Night."
Mornings on Main: A Small-Town Texas Novel
by Jodi ThomasA tale of love and family in small-town Texas by the New York Times–bestselling author praised for her &“compelling and beautifully written&” novels (Debbie Macomber). From the beloved and bestselling author of the Ransom Canyon and Harmony, Texas series comes a powerful, heartwarming story about generations of family and the ironclad bonds they forge. When Jillian James lands in the small-town Texas community of Laurel Springs, she&’s just looking to find a few clues about the father who abandoned her and destroyed her faith in family. She&’s definitely not planning to stay. Connor Larady is a single dad, and the only one caring for his grandmother, Eugenia, who has Alzheimer&’s. And now he has to close Eugenia&’s quilt shop. When Connor meets down-on-her-luck Jillian, he&’s out of options. Can he trust the newcomer to do right by his grandmother&’s legacy? Jillian is done with relationships. But as she grows closer to Connor and Eugenia, she must consider giving up her nomadic life for a future with those who need her—in this inspiring family saga that asks us to consider what love and chosen family really mean. &“A tissue-worthy book to treasure.&” —BookPage (Top Pick in Romance) &“Thomas hits another winner.&” —Library Journal &“You can count on Jodi Thomas to give you a satisfying and memorable read.&” —Catherine Anderson
Morningside Heights: A Novel
by Joshua HenkinWhen Ohio-born Pru Steiner arrives in New York in 1976, she follows in a long tradition of young people determined to take the city by storm. But when she falls in love with and marries Spence Robin, her hotshot young Shakespeare professor, her life takes a turn she couldn&’t have anticipated. Thirty years later, something is wrong with Spence. The Great Man can&’t concentrate; he falls asleep reading The New York Review of Books. With their daughter, Sarah, away at medical school, Pru must struggle on her own to care for him. One day, feeling especially isolated, Pru meets a man, and the possibility of new romance blooms. Meanwhile, Spence&’s estranged son from his first marriage has come back into their lives. Arlo, a wealthy entrepreneur who invests in biotech, may be his father&’s last, best hope. Morningside Heights is a sweeping and compassionate novel about a marriage surviving hardship. It&’s about the love between women and men, and children and parents; about the things we give up in the face of adversity; and about how to survive when life turns out differently from what we thought we signed up for.
Mort Ziff Is Not Dead
by Cary FaganA humorous coming-of-age middle-grade novel set in 1960s Florida. Battling obxious siblings, sunburns, and a corporate millionaire, Norman is determined to help an old comedian save his career.It's the winter of 1965. Norman Fishbein is enduring not only a cold winter but also the usual torments and annoyances from his two older brothers. When Norman wins a thousand dollars in the "Count-the-Doozy-Dots Contest" his parents let him choose how to spend it, strongly suggesting a new car is what the family needs. But Norman decides what his family really needs is their first vacation that doesn't mean camping in a tent--a trip to Miami Beach. A snowstorm almost wrecks their plans, but in the end Norman gets his first plane ride (with both brothers air-sick on either side of him). Miami strikes him as a paradise--warm weather, palm trees, beaches, and ocean. They stay in luxury at the Royal Palm Hotel, owned by the mysterious millionaire Herbert Spitzer. One day at the pool Norman spots an old man in a black suit, who his father tells him is a once-famous comedian named Mort Ziff. (Norman's father thought that Mort Ziff had died years ago.) Holding onto the remains of his career, Mort Ziff is performing every night in the hotel dining room. A chance meeting begins an unusual friendship between Norman and the old comedian. But after hearing that Mort Ziff has been fired, to be replaced by "The Centipedes," a pop group imitating the Beatles, Norman takes matters into his own hands, resolving to save Mort's job and in the process, coming to realize an innner strength he didn't know he had.
Mortal Fire
by Elizabeth KnoxSixteen-year-old Canny Mochrie's parents go away on a vacation, so they send her off on a trip of her own with her step-brother Sholto and his opinionated girlfriend Susan, who are interviewing the survivors of a strange coal mine disaster and researching local folklore in 1959 Southland, New Zealand. Canny is left to herself to wander in a mysterious and enchanting nearby valley, occupied almost entirely by children who all have the last name Zarene and can perform a special type of magic that tells things how to be stronger and better than they already are. With the help of a seventeen-year-old boy who is held hostage in a hidden away house by a spell that is now more powerful than the people who first placed it, Canny figures out why she, too, can use this special magic that only Zarenes should know, and where she really came from. Printz Honor author Elizabeth Knox has created another stunning world of intrigue in Mortal Fire.
Moses Leads the People: Level 2 (I Can Read! / Adventure Bible)
by ZondervanThe Israelites are slaves in Egypt, and God wants Moses to help set them free. Will the pharaoh let God&’s people go? Can Moses find the courage to help God&’s people?This is a Level Two I Can Read! book, which means it&’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level J and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 3rd grade.
Mosquitoes
by William FaulknerOne of Faulkner’s most controversial novels! A lesser-known but compelling novel from the author of Absalom, Absalom! and The Sound and the Fury. Have you ever wondered what speaks to the tortured soul of an artist? What would it be like to be stuck on a yacht with only the musings of the world and a group of artists as your company? In the heat of the late Louisiana summer, Faulkner brings us a story of artistry that examines the thoughts and actions of Southern bohemians who have nothing to interrupt them but the hum and fire of the mosquitoes that surround them. “Faulkner’s message is clear: We are the mosquitoes, and the mosquitoes are us.”—Rein Fartel, “Twentieth Century Millennial: Revisiting Faulkner’s Mosquitoes.” With a foreword by Carl Rollyson, a renowned biographer of Faulkner and other eminent authors, this fine new edition works to highlight the “Louisiana Faulkner,” the Faulkner before fame, and his thoughts on the lives of Southern artists.
Mosquitoland
by David Arnold<P>I am a collection of oddities, a circus of neurons and electrons: my heart is the ringmaster, my soul is the trapeze artist, and the world is my audience. It sounds strange because it is, and it is, because I am strange. <P>After the sudden collapse of her family, Mim Malone is dragged from her home in northern Ohio to the "wastelands" of Mississippi, where she lives in a medicated milieu with her dad and new stepmom. <P>Before the dust has a chance to settle, she learns her mother is sick back in Cleveland. So she ditches her new life and hops aboard a northbound Greyhound bus to her real home and her real mother, meeting a quirky cast of fellow travelers along the way. But when her thousand-mile journey takes a few turns she could never see coming, Mim must confront her own demons, redefining her notions of love, loyalty, and what it means to be sane. <P> Told in an unforgettable, kaleidoscopic voice, Mosquitoland is a modern American odyssey, as hilarious as it is heartbreaking.From the Hardcover edition.
Moss on the North Side
by Sylvia WilkinsonThis is the story of Cary, a half-Indian girl who grows up in a pocket of southern backwoods poverty. It is also the story the indomitable spirit of a child, who, any standards but her own, would have been labelled "deprived." As the illegitimate child of a Cherokee tenant farmer and a white woman of promiscuous habits, Cary suffers--and survives--the special agonies of adolescence devoid of middle-class salves. Early in the book, she is witness to father's death and, bereft, she provides for his body a violent last rite. Outraged by loss, she rejects the livelihood offered by her mother. Withdrawal follows, and her battered emotions drive her to almost demented preoccupation with nature's mistakes, with nature's perversities, with the cruelties and deaths she sees all around her. Yet total loneliness pricks memory, and there remain for Cary lingering images of her Indian grandmother's enduring respect for the land, of her father's affinity with nature and of his natural wisdom. Impulsively, she turns to her only inheritance--a familiarity and rapport with things of the earth--and finds it a rich one. As the title suggests, Cary's ultimate view of life, and of human instinct, is defined for her by the course of nature which she recognizes as more often positive than perverse. In this knowledge, Cary refuses to deprive herself of human love. Written with the pureness of expression and uncompromising verisimilitude of its characters and setting, Moss on the North Side is a first novel of unsettling originality and artless beauty.
Most Eligible Cowboy: A Western Fake Relationship Romance (Devil's Bluffs #1)
by Stacey KennedyKeeping a low profile is tough for Texas&’s Sexiest Bachelor. Could a pretend relationship solve the problem? Find out in the first Devil's Bluffs novel by Stacey Kennedy! &“Yeah, cowboy, we&’ve got a deal.&” And a very real fake engagement! Being named Texas&’s Sexiest Bachelor is the opposite of fun for divorced rancher Colter Ward. So when old friend Adeline Harlow shows up determined to land an exclusive interview, they strike a deal to form a fake relationship. The one flaw? Everyone believes they&’re headed for happily-ever-after! But with Adeline returning to New York and Colter&’s family needing him in Devil&’s Bluffs, where will they end up?From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.You&’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of the Devil's Bluffs series: Book 1: Most Eligible CowboyBook 2: Stranded with a Cowboy
Most Loved in All the World
by Tonya Hegamin Cozbi A. CabreraAn authentic and powerful account of slavery and how a handmade quilt helps a little girl leave home for freedom.With a poet's keen ear, Tonya Hegamin tells the account of a little girl whose mother is a secret agent on the Underground Railroad. Before sending her daughter north to freedom, the mother sews a quilt for her daughter, not only to guide her with its symbols of moss and the north star, but also to remind her always that the smiling girl in the center of the quilt is "most loved in all the world." Strikingly illustrated in unique textile collaging and expressive acrylic paintings.
Most Perfect You
by Jazmyn SimonJazmyn Simon's debut is a moving love letter to children struggling to accept themselves inside and out—exactly as they are. This gorgeous picture book was inspired by a conversation between the author and her daughter.I was shown all the smiles in the entire world. I looked at all of the many bright smiles until I found my favorite: your smile.After comparing herself to other little girls, Irie confides in her mama that she feels something is wrong with her, that she&’s not perfect as she is. And so Irie&’s mama tells the magical story of how Irie was intentionally and wonderfully made. In fact, Irie is made up of all her mother's favorite things: sparkling eyes, a bright smile, and a kind heart.Actor and activist Jazmyn Simon's tender picture book emphasizes the unique beauty and strength of all children, encouraging them to love their most perfect selves.
Most Precious Blood
by Susan Beth PfefferYou can buy a lot of things with enough money, but you can&’t buy the truth After Val skips one Sunday dinner with her cousin Michelle&’s family, everything changes. Val and Michelle&’s fathers aren&’t getting along, and she just wanted to avoid the tension that she knew would be on the menu. Val&’s mom died of cancer two years ago, and now her father&’s love and her mother&’s memory are all she has. But Michelle can&’t let it go, and in her anger she drops a bombshell: &“You&’re not really family. You don&’t really count.&” Is it true? How come no one—not her teachers, not her classmates, not their parents—seems surprised? Other kids at school are adopted; it&’s not a secret. So why hasn&’t anyone told Val? Slowly Val starts to see that things are different for her. Other kids don&’t have bodyguards or a dad who gives them whatever they want with his piles of money. Up till now, Val has repaid her father&’s love by being the obedient daughter he expects, but now she needs something else: She needs the truth.
Most Valuable Dad: Inspiring Words on Fatherhood from Sports Superstars
by Tom LimbertThe best dads are like the best coaches: they motivate, support, mentor, encourage, and guide. In this ebook, parenting expert and author of Dad's Playbook Tom Limbert gathers inspiration from some of the biggest names in sports about the lessons they learned from their dads in order to triumph and thrive. Reflections from the likes of Stephen Curry, Natalie Coughlin, Tom Brady, and others are gathered into chapters about values that are powerful on and off the field, such as discipline, enthusiasm, and commitment. This motivating and entertaining book is the perfect book for any father or father-to-be who wants to learn what it means to be the world's Most Valuable Dad.
Most of All You: A Love Story
by Mia SheridanFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Archer's Voice, Mia Sheridan delivers a heartwrenching new stand-alone contemporary romance.A broken woman . . .Crystal learned long ago that love brings only pain. Feeling nothing at all is far better than being hurt again. She guards her wounded heart behind a hard exterior and carries within her a deep mistrust of men, who, in her experience, have only ever used and taken.A man in need of help . . .Then Gabriel Dalton walks into her life. Despite the terrible darkness of his past, there's an undeniable goodness in him. And even though she knows the cost, Crystal finds herself drawn to Gabriel. His quiet strength is wearing down her defenses and his gentle patience is causing her to question everything she thought she knew.Only love can mend a shattered heart . . .Crystal and Gabriel never imagined that the world, which had stolen everything from them, would bring them a deep love like this. Except fate will only take them so far, and now the choice is theirs: Harden their hearts once again or find the courage to shed their painful pasts.
Mostly Dead Things: A Novel
by Kristen Arnett<P><P>One morning, Jessa-Lynn Morton walks into the family taxidermy shop to find that her father has committed suicide, right there on one of the metal tables. <P><P>Shocked and grieving, Jessa steps up to manage the failing business, while the rest of the Morton family crumbles. Her mother starts sneaking into the shop to make aggressively lewd art with the taxidermied animals. Her brother Milo withdraws, struggling to function. And Brynn, Milo’s wife—and the only person Jessa’s ever been in love with—walks out without a word. <P><P>As Jessa seeks out less-than-legal ways of generating income, her mother’s art escalates—picture a figure of her dead husband and a stuffed buffalo in an uncomfortably sexual pose—and the Mortons reach a tipping point. For the first time, Jessa has no choice but to learn who these people truly are, and ultimately how she fits alongside them. <P><P> Kristen Arnett’s debut novel is a darkly funny, heart-wrenching, and eccentric look at loss and love. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>