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Veggie Mama: A Fun, Wholesome Guide To Feeding Your Kids Tasty Plant-based Meals
by Doreen Virtue Jenny RossVeggie Mama is a manual for elevating your family’s diet to incorporate more whole, plant-based foods. The book features over 100 vegan recipes —including many raw options, using whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables, along with superfoods —for growing kids of all ages.Veggie Mamas Doreen Virtue and Chef Jenny Ross discuss food allergies and present a program free of inflammatory agents that can that can create anxiety in sensitive kids, as well as worsen allergy symptoms. With menu-planning guides, brown-bag school lunches, and snack and dessert favorites, you’ll have everything you need to feed your entire family wholesome and delicious meals.Using these tasty, 100 percent plant-ingredient recipes —such as the Avocado Citrus Parfait, Pumpkin Seed Cheese Wraps, Veggi-wiches, and Nut Butter Bites —you will be pleasing your children’s palates and doing their bodies good . . . setting them up for a lifetime of wellness!
Veggie from the Start: Easy Vegan And Vegetarian Foods For Babies And Up--perfect For Baby-led Weaning Families
by Rachel BoyettGive your little one the best possible start on solid foods with these vibrant, plant-based recipes for the whole family! Publisher’s Note: Veggie from the Start was previously published in the UK as Little Veggie Eats. Whether your family is vegan, vegetarian, or just looking to eat more vegetables, Veggie from the Start guides you through starting baby on solid foods—including lots of healthy produce and all the nutrients they need. Little Veggie Eats creator and vegetarian mama Rachel Boyett shares 60 easy recipes complete with food-prep hacks and expert advice to make mealtime enjoyable for all. Rooted in baby-led weaning (BLW): This popular approach to weaning skips purees to let babies sample real foods and exciting flavors from their first bite. For BLW converts and the curious alike, Veggie from the Start includes age recommendations and tips for meeting baby’s unique needs with every recipe. For dietary needs of all kinds: Rachel’s recipes are free of refined sugar and can easily be adapted to a vegan, nut-free, gluten-free, egg-free, and/or dairy-free diet Cook one meal for everyone: These recipes aren’t just for tots—delicious dishes from curries and dips to baby buddha bowls and noodles will satisfy all ages and simplify your life!
Velorio \ (Spanish edition)
by Xavier Navarro Aquino«En esta novela, la catástrofe se cuenta con precisión de cronista y belleza poética. Sus voces transcurren entre el tono íntimo y devastador de un diario del desastre y la mirada colectiva de la memoria que ve la esperanza en el linaje de resistencias que han enfrentado al poder desde tiempos ancestrales. Xavier Navarro Aquino nos entrega así una primera novela sobre el huracán que marcó un antes y un después en la historia de la isla». —Joel Cintrón Arbasetti, periodista y autor de El Local y Sobre un animal muertoEs septiembre de 2017 y el huracán María acaba de arrasar con Puerto Rico. Camila se siente perturbada por la muerte de su hermana, Marisol. Todo empezó cuando le arrancó un pedacito, el meñique que sobresalía del fango, tras el deslizamiento de tierra que se la llevó. Incapaz de desprenderse de ella, Camila carga con su cuerpo hasta llegar al supuesto paraíso perdido llamado «Memoria».Urayoán, el profeta soñador pero peligroso de Memoria, tiene planes para su nueva sociedad: aspira a un nuevo orden tras el abandono del Gobierno. El paraíso que predica seduce a jóvenes de toda la isla, entre ellos a Pescao, Moriviví y Banto. Todos ellos tendrán que navegar el ascenso entre llamas del tirano Urayoán y enfrentarse a sus impulsos macabros para poder reclamar su hogar, una isla estremecida tanto por el paso impetuoso de María como por la violencia humana.Velorio es la ansiada y desgarradora novela poshuracán que despierta nuestros miedos más profundos, pero que apela también a la voluntad y la fuerza de todo un pueblo a la hora de enfrentarnos a los corruptos en poder.Xavier Navarro Aquino nació y se crió en Puerto Rico. Sus obras han sido publicadas en las revistas literarias Tin House, McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern y Guernica. Ha recibido numerosas becas de parte de Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, Sewanee Writers’ Conference y la prestigiosa MacDowell Fellowship. Cursó su maestría en Estudios Caribeños en la Universidad de Puerto Rico, recinto de Río Piedras, y tiene un doctorado en Literatura Inglesa en la Universidad de Nebraska-Lincoln. Actualmente, es profesor asociado en el programa de maestría en Inglés de la Universidad de Notre Dame.
Velorio: A Novel
by Xavier Navarro AquinoA Publishers Weekly Writer-to-WatchSet in the wake of Hurricane Maria, Xavier Navarro Aquino’s unforgettable debut novel follows a remarkable group of survivors searching for hope on an island torn apart by both natural disaster and human violence.Camila is haunted by the death of her sister, Marisol, who was caught by a mudslide during the huracán. Unable to part with Marisol, Camila carries her through town, past the churchyard, and, eventually, to the supposed utopia of Memoria. Urayoán, the idealistic, yet troubled cult leader of Memoria, has a vision for this new society, one that in his eyes is peaceful and democratic. The paradise he preaches lures in the young, including Bayfish, a boy on the cusp of manhood, and Morivivi, a woman whose outward toughness belies an inner tenderness for her friends. But as the different members of Memoria navigate Urayoán’s fiery rise, they will need to confront his violent authoritarian impulses in order to find a way to reclaim their home.Velorio—meaning “wake”—is a story of strength, resilience, and hope; a tale of peril and possibility buoyed by the deeply held belief in a people’s ability to unite against those corrupted by power.
Velvet Touch (Clayburn)
by Catherine Archer"Delightful, colorful...a superb reading experience."-Affaire de CoeurThe Lady Fellis Made His Pulse Thunder-Yet She Could Never Be HisIndeed, Sir Stephen Clayburn knew all too well her destiny lay in the marriage bed of an enemy. And as the king's messenger, he would be forced to deliver the woman he loved into the arms of another.The king had commanded that she wed, and Fellis had no choice but to agree. Yet how could she tell Sir Stephen, the king's own knight, that she would rather obey the dictates of her own heart and love only him forever?
Vendesi Guerra
by McDowell BrainsFrosh, un ragazzo dalla bellezza straordinario richiama il quadretto perfetto della famiglia Teri Davis fino a quando un tragico evento che coinvolge lui e Maurice, trasforma il tutto in un calderone di disavventure. Si rende conto che la sua disavventura minaccia di invadere l'armonia della famiglia allargata. L'architettura della casa vacilla. I suoi genitori, Teri e Shahana, non vanno più d'accordo per un minuto. Suo fratello e tre sorelle si allontanano da lui. La solitudine fa cenno e l'amore è una strada spezzata con un pericolo dietro ogni angolo. Dove finiranno Frosh e Maurice? Come troveranno il loro equilibrio?
Vendetta
by Catherine DoyleBlood Will Spill, Hearts Will Break: With a fierce rivalry raging between two warring families, falling in love is the deadliest thing Sophie could do. An epic debut set outside modern-day Chicago. For Sophie, it feels like another slow, hot summer in Cedar Hill, waitressing at her family's diner and hanging out with her best friend Millie. But then someone moves into the long-abandoned mansion up the block--a family of five Italian brothers, each one hotter than the last. Unable to resist caramel-eyed Nicoli, Sophie finds herself falling for him -- and willfully ignoring the warning signs. Why are Nic's knuckles cut and bruised? Why does he carry an engraved switchblade? And why does his arrogant and infuriating older brother, Luca, refuse to let her see him? As the boys' dark secrets begin to come to light, Sophie is confronted with stinging truths about her own family, too. Suddenly, she's torn between two warring dynasties: the one she's related to and the one she's now in love with. She'll have to choose between loyalty and passione. When she does, blood will spill, hearts will break. Because in this twisted underworld, dishonor can be the difference between life and death.
Vendetta (Blood for Blood #1)
by Catherine DoyleRomeo and Juliet meets The Godfather in this electrifying YA mafia romance. When five mysterious and dangerously handsome Italian brothers suddenly move into town, Sophie&’s summer break starts to get a lot more interesting… Irresistibly drawn to Nic, Sophie realises that his bad boy attitude in not an act – the Falcone family are in fact an infamous mafia clan. And when her own dark family secrets come to light, blood will spill and hearts will break… Praise for VENDETTA: &‘A grimy, tense, crime/gang thriller with a dynamic cast of characters; VENDETTA brings drama and realism to a dark story of grudges, revenge and passion.&’ Alice Oseman, author of SOLITAIRE and HEARTSTOPPER &‘I stayed up until Late o&’clock finishing VENDETTA… It&’s AWESOME. Great fighting. Great kissing.&’ C.J. Daugherty, author of the NIGHT SCHOOL series &‘A vibrant new twist on Romeo and Juliet. Full of energy and intrigue!&’ Lucy Christopher, author of STOLEN &‘Fan-freaking-tastic … I honestly can&’t say enough good things about it! I would read anything Cat Doyle writes after flying through VENDETTA!&’ Victoria Scott, author of the FIRE & FLOOD series
Vengeance: The thrilling novel from the Sunday Times bestseller
by Susan LewisKirsten Meredith is a successful, rich and beautiful woman who seems to have it all. But she is also a woman haunted by her past which threatens to ruin her life - a lingering past of loneliness and rejection. And most dangerous of all, of burning vengeance.Lawrence McAllister is the man who walked out on her and broke her heart. Yet he is the only man who can help her fight her worst enemy - Dyllis Fisher, a woman who has vowed to destroy Kirsten's life at all costs. And in a world where bitter vengeance will know no limit, Kirsten needs all the help she can get...
Vengeful Vows (Marriage at First Sight #3)
by Yvonne LindsayOne woman’s plan for revenge involves an arranged marriage in this dramatic contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.An arranged marriage to Galen Horvath is step one in Peyton Earnshaw’s revenge against his family. For his part, the CEO only agreed to an arranged marriage to provide a stable home for his young ward. When desire ignites between them, Peyton starts to dream of a future with Galen. But what will happen when her secrets resurface?
Venom and the River: A Novel of Pepin
by Marsha QualeyA ghost writer with a secret is haunted by the fandom of a beloved children&’s author in this novel by the writer of the Gracie LaRoo children&’s books. In the small town of Pepin, Minnesota, two very different literary legacies reside in the same house. The historic home of celebrated children&’s author Ida May Turnbull is also the temporary home of Leigh Burton, a disgraced journalist who was stripped of a Pulitzer Prize for fabricating details in her stories. Now, as several hundred women converge on tiny Pepin to celebrate Ida&’s birthday, the &“Little Girls&” bring exactly the kind of attention Leigh can&’t afford to face. Getting by as a freelancer since her downfall, Leigh is in Pepin to assist a former US vice president with his memoirs. Of course, no publisher would touch a piece of nonfiction with her fingerprints on it, so Leigh has to keep her past under wraps. Things get complicated when she&’s gently blackmailed by a Pepin local. And they get downright difficult when Leigh&’s sixteen-year-old daughter unexpectedly shows up, threatening to tell everyone Mom&’s secret. The last thing she needs is to be living in the bullseye of the Little Girls&’ childhood obsession. At a moment when her secret, her work, a budding romance, and her fragile relationship with her daughter are all in peril, Leigh could use a little love of her own.
Venture Girls: Raising Girls to be Tomorrow's Leaders
by Cristal GlangchaiFrom an engineer and entrepreneur, a conversation-changing parenting book about how to engage young women in science, technology, engineering, and math, filled with practical advice for both parents and educators.As the female CEO of a tech startup, Dr. Cristal Glangchai was outnumbered twenty to one. At Google, Twitter, and Facebook, women currently fill just ten to twenty percent of technical jobs. While career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math have increased dramatically in the past twenty years, the achievement gap between men and women has only grown wider.In VentureGirls, Glangchai offers a unique solution based on her own experience as an engineer and entrepreneur as well as the founder of the VentureLab, an academy of entrepreneurship and technology for girls. Practical, accessible, and filled with success stories, VentureGirls argues that a key part of raising strong, confident young women is giving them the tools of entrepreneurship to engage in STEM. Entrepreneurship isn’t just about starting companies, Glangchai writes, it is a skillset and a way of thinking that is particularly useful in the fields of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. Entrepreneurship involves identifying needs, brainstorming creative solutions, innovating, and taking calculated risks. In short, it’s about having a vision and making it a reality. The true value in learning and practicing entrepreneurship, Glangchai argues, lies in nurturing and growing an overall mindset—the ability to learn from failure and to work well with others to bring your ideas to life.Deeply informative, warm, and grounded in real-world experience, VentureGirls includes a plethora of activities and lessons that focus on strengthening kids’ ingenuity and resilience. VentureGirls is essential reading for anyone who wants to raise girls and young women who realize their strength, engage in the world, and feel empowered to make a positive impact.
Venture Mom: From Idea to Income in Just 12 Weeks
by Holly HurdYou can take care of kids and take care of business. Many mothers today are jumping into the entrepreneurial ring, transforming simple ideas into profitable ventures. And in the process, they're creating flexible jobs for themselves-all without start-up capital, business plans, or even babysitters. Venture Mom recounts inspiring stories from women who have channeled their passions into money-making products and services, from designer onesies to gluten-free cookies. They're thriving in the whirlwind of motherhood and entrepreneurship. Venture Mom helps anyone get started. It strips away the mystery of launching a business and unlocks a fast, easy formula. No time for market research? No budget for promotion? In 12 steps, each achievable in a week, the book simplifies the start-up process and shares: Tips and techniques for honing a concept, doing just enough research, and finding the perfect name - Five factors that improve the odds of success - Free resources for logos, web design, and branding - Strategies for leveraging email, blogging, and social media - And much more Whether the goal is adding to the family finances or building a major enterprise, Venture Mom delivers the tools you need to make your business dream a reality. "
Venus Envy
by Louise BagshaweAt twenty-seven, Alex Wilde feels like her life is going nowhere. She’s stuck in a dead-end job and her relationship history is a tale of woe. What’s more, she’s put on a few pounds lately…Sharing a house with three gorgeous girls doesn’t help. Her sister Gail got more than her fair share of the good genes, Keisha is an ice-cool man-magnet and Bronwen is so hip it hurts. With competition like this, is it any wonder Alex feels so inadequate? Alex has two choices: she can retreat to the safety of her duvet and stuff herself with chocolate or she can smarten up her act and face the world head on. Never one to choose the easy option, Alex realises she needs to up her game if she wants to stay in it...
Venus Envy
by Louise BagshaweAt twenty-seven, Alex Wilde feels like her life is going nowhere. She’s stuck in a dead-end job and her relationship history is a tale of woe. What’s more, she’s put on a few pounds lately…Sharing a house with three gorgeous girls doesn’t help. Her sister Gail got more than her fair share of the good genes, Keisha is an ice-cool man-magnet and Bronwen is so hip it hurts. With competition like this, is it any wonder Alex feels so inadequate? Alex has two choices: she can retreat to the safety of her duvet and stuff herself with chocolate or she can smarten up her act and face the world head on. Never one to choose the easy option, Alex realises she needs to up her game if she wants to stay in it...
Venus Was Her Name
by Patricia DixonTime is running out for an ageing rock star living in France, in this compelling epic by the author of Birthright . . . Older and wiser, Joe Jarrett, who was once the lead singer of one of the biggest rock bands on the planet, has left his wild and hedonistic days behind, preferring a quieter life in his farmhouse by the sea. Family is everything to Joe, and when his beloved son, Ace, brings his new girlfriend, Edie, to visit, things seem to be going well. But when a shocking exposé points a finger at the band, including historic claims of rape and murder, it appears everything Joe holds dear is about to be torn apart. As Joe is forced to face the consequences of the past, threatening letters arrive at the farmhouse. A stalker is on the loose and is determined to make him pay. But who is she? Meanwhile, newcomer Edie, is living a lie and harbours a shocking secret of her own. When all is revealed, will Joe&’s life will be changed forever, and can anything be the same again?
Veo a papá (¡Arriba la Lectura! Level A #2)
by Lisa Trumbauer David SheldonNIMAC-sourced textbook <p><p> ¿Qué ve esta niña? ¿Tú también ves estas cosas y personas?
Ver a Dios como el Padre perfecto...: y a ti como amado, buscado y seguro
by Louie GiglioUstedes son elegidos, amados, apreciados, queridos y creídos por un Padre perfecto. En Ver a Dios como el Padre perfecto, Louie Giglio nos invita a experimentar a Dios de una manera que transforma la vida: como un Padre perfecto que quiere que vivamos bajo la cascada de Su bendición.Cuando piensas en Dios, ¿te imaginas un dictador que exige lealtad absoluta o un entrenador que espera que cumplas con sus expectativas? ¿O incluso un asistente virtual para ayudar cuando se agotan otras opciones? Esta edición actualizada del éxito de ventas nacional Nunca olvidados desafía nuestra percepción de quién es Dios y nos señala a un Padre celestial que no está ausente ni es ambivalente, sino que está disponible, es afectuoso, y está listo para colmarnos de Su aprobación y amor.No importa lo que haya pasado de este lado de la eternidad entre tú y tu padre terrenal, Ver a Dios como el Padre perfecto te ayudará a:Aceptar quién es Dios y descubrir la verdad y la belleza de Su naturalezaEntender que Dios te creó de manera única y te ama incondicionalmenteDesatar las cadenas que te mantienen cautivo y encontrar la libertad en quién eres en CristoCaminar en la plenitud, la autoridad y la intimidad de un hijo de DiosCuando nos aferremos a la verdad de que nuestro Dios ha atravesado el cielo y la tierra para alcanzarnos, ya no seremos definidos por nuestro pasado, sino por el amor de un Padre perfecto. Aprende cómo Dios quiere que experimentemos Su amor único e incondicional y que vivamos en la libertad, la abundancia y la bendición que El da gratuitamente.Seeing God as a Perfect FatherYou are chosen, loved, prized, wanted, and believed in by a perfect Father. In Seeing God as a Perfect Father, Louie Giglio invites us to experience God in a life-changing way: as a perfect Father who wants you to live under the waterfall of His blessing.When you think about God, do you imagine a ruler who demands absolute loyalty, or a coach who expects you to perform to his expectations? Or even a virtual assistant to help when other options are exhausted? This updated edition of the national bestseller Not Forsaken challenges our perception of who God is and points us to a heavenly Father who is not absent or ambivalent, but is available and affectionate, ready to shower us with His approval and love.No matter what has happened on this side of eternity between you and your earthly dad, Seeing God as a Perfect Father will help you:Embrace who God is and discover the truth and beauty of His natureUnderstand that God uniquely created you and loves you unconditionallyUnlock the chains holding you captive and find freedom in who you are in ChristWalk in the fullness, authority, and intimacy as a child of GodWhen we take hold of the truth that our God has spanned heaven and earth to reach us, we will no longer be defined by our past but by the love of a perfect Father. Learn how God wants us to experience His unique, unconditional love and to live in the freedom, abundance, and blessing He freely gives.
Vera Violet: A Novel
by Melissa Anne PetersonSet against the backdrop of a decaying Pacific Northwest lumber town, Vera Violet is a debut that explores themes of poverty, violence, and environmental degradation as played out in the young lives of a group of close–knit friends. Melissa Anne Peterson’s voice is powerful and poetic, her vision unflinching.Vera Violet recounts the dark story of a rough group of teenagers growing up in a twisted rural logging town. There are no jobs. There is no sense of safety. But there is a small group of loyal friends, a truck waiting with the engine running, a pair of boots covered in blood, and a hot 1911 pistol with a pearl grip.Vera Violet O’Neel’s home is in the Pacific Northwest—not the glamorous scene of coffee bars and craft beers, but the hardscrabble region of busted pickups and broken dreams. Vera’s mother has left, her father is unstable, and her brother is deeply troubled. Against this gritty background, Vera struggles to establish a life of her own, a life fortified by her friends and her hard–won love. But the relentless poverty coupled with the twin lures of crystal meth and easy money soon shatter fragile alliances. Her world violently torn apart, Vera flees to St. Louis, Missouri. There, alone in a small apartment, she grieves for her broken family, her buried friends, and her beloved, Jimmy James Blood. In this brilliant, explosive debut, Melissa Anne Peterson establishes herself as a fresh, raw voice, a writer to be reckoned with.""Vera Violet is the most authentic and exciting debut I've read in a long time. At once gritty and jaw–droppingly lyrical, Peterson's voice is a clarion call for the downtrodden and disenchanted. Reading Vera Violet is nothing less than a visceral and stirring experience."" —Jonathan Evison, author of Lawn Boy
Vera, or Faith: A Novel
by Gary ShteyngartA poignant, sharp-eyed, and bitterly funny tale of a family struggling to stay together in a country rapidly coming apart, told through the eyes of their wondrous ten-year-old daughter, by the bestselling author of Super Sad True Love Story and Our Country Friends&“Pull up a beach chair: The book of the summer is here. . . . A poignant Harriet the Spy–esque delight.&”—People (Book of the Week)&“Genius . . . [a] miracle.&”—The Washington Post&“A novel you can read in one sitting that will stay with you forever.&”—Karen Russell &“Very funny, very sad, very sharp, and completely delightful.&”—Elif Batuman&“A brilliant fable about childhood, and so much more, in our broken country.&”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)&“A must-read.&”—The Los Angeles Times&“Shteyngart is one of the best comedians in literature today.&”—BookPage (starred review)A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK: The New York Times, Time, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Bustle, Vulture, Town & Country, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Book Riot, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub, AV Club, Hey AlmaThe Bradford-Shmulkin family is falling apart. A very modern blend of Russian, Jewish, Korean, and New England WASP, they love one another deeply but the pressures of life in an unstable America are fraying their bonds. There's Daddy, a struggling, cash-thirsty editor whose Russian heritage gives him a surprising new currency in the upside-down world of twenty-first-century geopolitics; his wife, Anne Mom, a progressive, underfunded blue blood from Boston who's barely holding the household together; their son, Dylan, whose blond hair and Mayflower lineage provide him pride of place in the newly forming American political order; and, above all, the young Vera, half-Jewish, half-Korean, and wholly original.Observant, sensitive, and always writing down new vocabulary words, Vera wants only three things in life: to make a friend at school; Daddy and Anne Mom to stay together; and to meet her birth mother, Mom Mom, who will at last tell Vera the secret of who she really is and how to ensure love's survival in this great, mad, imploding world.Both biting and deeply moving, Vera, or Faith is a boldly imagined story of family and country told through the clear and tender eyes of a child. With a nod to What Maisie Knew, Henry James's classic story of parents, children, and the dark ironies of a rapidly transforming society, Vera, or Faith demonstrates why Shteyngart is, in the words of The New York Times, "one of his generation's most exhilarating writers."
Vera: A Virago Modern Classic (Virago Modern Classics #402)
by Elizabeth von ArnimLucy Entwhistle's beloved father has just died, and aged twenty-two, she finds herself alone in the world. Leaning against her garden gate, dazed and unhappy, she is disturbed by the sudden appearance of the perspiring Mr Wemyss.This middle-aged man is also in mourning - for his wife, Vera, who has died in mysterious circumstances. Before Lucy can collect herself, Mr Wemyss has taken charge: of the funeral arrangements, of her kind Aunt Dot, but most of all of Lucy herself, body and soul. Elizabeth von Arnim's masterpiece, VERA is a forceful study of the power of men in marriage - and the weakness of women in love.
Verbal First Aid
by Judith Acosta Judith Simon PragerWords as Medicine What to say to your children to get them through the bumps, bruises, and crises of childhood. Falling off a bike, having a bad dream, getting stitches...sometimes a kiss isn't enough to make it all better. But what you say to your child in those first moments of pain or fear could make all the difference. Using techniques the authors have taught to doctors, nurses, and first responders, Verbal First Aid(tm) explains how words can be used to promote healing from burns, bruises, nightmares, asthma attacks, and more. It provides scripts and tips on how to short-circuit traumatic memories, sometimes just by speaking a sentence or two. This revolutionary book gives parents the responses they need to immediately stabilize their children's emotions. And these methods will build a foundation of confidence and inner strength that will help kids heal at the deepest level, and weather whatever hardships and difficulties they encounter throughout life.
Vernon's Questions
by Dan CrawfordTwo brothers take a seat in the living room to watch cartoons on TV, but find something more interesting out the window.
Veronica Meets Her Match (Veronica #3)
by Nancy K. RobinsonThe Welcome Ceremony will take place upon the arrival of Crystal Webb in the 8th-floor hallway, to be followed by a private gathering.... Veronica can't believe her luck--there's a new girl moving in next door to her, and just in time, because her friend Hilary has been much too busy lately. Since her mother has met the new girl's parents, Veronica already knows the essentials: her name is Crystal, she is an only child, and, best of all, she'll be going to Veronica's school! That means she'll need somebody to help her adjust, and Veronica is certain that she's the perfect person for the job But when Crystal finally arrives, Veronica is surprised to find that not everything is going according to plan.... Read more about the fifth grader who tells lies hoping they will come true. She's determined to make life go her way with often funny results. Read more about her and her friends in books from Bookshare's library including Just Plain Cat which introduces Chris and Veronica, #2 Veronica Knows Best and #4 Countess Veronica.
Version Control
by Dexter PalmerThe acclaimed author of The Dream of Perpetual Motion returns with a compelling novel about the effects of science and technology on our friendships, our love lives, and our sense of self. Rebecca Wright has reclaimed her life, finding her way out of her grief and depression following a personal tragedy years ago. She spends her days working in customer support for the internet dating site where she first met her husband. But she has a strange, persistent sense that everything around her is somewhat off-kilter: she constantly feels as if she has walked into a room and forgotten what she intended to do there; on TV, the President seems to be the wrong person in the wrong place; her dreams are full of disquiet. Meanwhile, her husband's decade-long dedication to his invention, the causality violation device (which he would greatly prefer you not call a "time machine") has effectively stalled his career and made him a laughingstock in the physics community. But he may be closer to success than either of them knows or can possibly imagine. Version Control is about a possible near future, but it's also about the way we live now. It's about smart phones and self-driving cars and what we believe about the people we meet on the Internet. It's about a couple, Rebecca and Philip, who have experienced a tragedy, and about how they help--and fail to help--each other through it. Emotionally powerful and stunningly visionary, Version Control will alter the way you see your future and your present.From the Hardcover edition.