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This 10th anniversary edition of the beloved #1 New York Times bestseller includes a new introduction and afterword by the author. Chronicling the lifelong friendship between a busy sales executive and a disadvantaged young boy that began with one small gesture of kindness, this is a "ray of hope for a better future, as well as an assurance that love is a stronger force than injustice and inequality" (Sybrina Fulton, mother of Travyon Martin...
2) Scrooged
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English
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"Frank Cross has made the meteoric rise from the depths of the mailroom to TV network president. He is mean, nasty, uncaring, unforgiving, and has a sadistic sense of humor which are perfect qualities for a modern-day Scrooge. Before the night is over, he'll be visited by a maniacal New York cab driver from the past, a present-day fairy who's into pratfalls, and finally, a ghoulish, seven-foot headless messenger from the future in this modern version...
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
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Drew Latham is a wealthy executive leading an empty, shallow life. Facing another lonely Christmas ahead, Drew wants to revisit his old childhood home and possibly relive some of his old holiday memories. But when he arrives, he finds that the house where he was raised is now no longer the home he grew up in. Owned by another family, Drew offers a nice financial reward that has the family all a buzz. But is Drew's generous cash offer only the beginning...
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Candlewick Press
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English
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An exploration of one of the most powerful Americans of the twentieth century unmasks the man behind the FBI, his family history, and relationships, and explores his own need for secrecy, deceit, and control, and the broad trends in society that shaped his world.
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"Wayne Campbell is a heavy metal fanatic living in a Chicago suburban. On Friday nights, Wayne and his eccentric best friend, Garth Algar hosts 'Wayne's World, ' a public cable network TV show filmed in Wayne's basement. 'Wayne's World' catches the attention of handsome TV network executive Ben Oliver who wants to put the show on his network. It will be sponsored by billionaire Noah Vandahoff, one of the largest owners in the arcade business. With...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
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When a marketing executive for a huge burger chain finds a nasty secret ingredient in their burger recipe, he goes to the ranches and slaughterhouses of Colorado to investigate and finds that the truth is sometimes difficult to swallow.
8) The caller
Publisher
Arts Alliance America
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
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A senior vice president decides to expose the wrongdoings he and others have committed at the energy company he works for. He hires a private investigator to follow him when he finds that telling the truth may lead to his death. For their efforts, they expose his corporation's corroupt practices.
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Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
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"In ancient West Africa, the drum was more than a musical instrument, it was a vehicle of communication, it conveyed information, told stories, and passed on the wisdom of generations. Harry "Freedom" Hudson is the hottest hip hop producer in New York City, earning unbelievable fees for his tunes and the innovative sound that puts his artists on the top of the charts. When he's irresistibly drawn to a house in Harlem, he assumes he'll be moving in...
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
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Liz Lemon is the head writer of a live variety program in New York City. Liz's life is turned upside down when brash new network executive Jack Donaghy interferes with her show, bring the wildly unpredicatable Tracy Jordan into the cast. Now it's up to Liz to manage the mayhem and still try to have a life.
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Omnibus Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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Pharrell Williams is one of the biggest names on today's top 40 charts. He's won eleven Grammys (and immeasurable attention for his Grammys fashion choices), been nominated for an Oscar, and is about to begin writing a series of children's books. He's worked behind the scenes as a producer on hits like Kelis's "Milkshake," Britney Spears's "Slave 4 You," and has collaborated with every major hip hop artist in the business. Pharrell's music is inescapable,...
14) The epic mentor guide: insider advice for girls eyeing the workforce from 180 boss women who know
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Publisher
Forefront Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"Answering girls' questions from around the globe about diversity and inclusion, raising hands, speaking up, and standing out, The Epic Mentor Guide is your early inside track to the work world. Created by Illana Raia, founder of the mentorship platform Et̂re, and featuring women who remember what it felt like to take that first step on their career path, this book is for every girl building a future"--
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