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Mesorah Publications, Limited. New.. Mesorah Publications, Limited, 2008. New.. 2008. New.. Text in English, Hebrew. 314 p. Audience: General/trade. There are so many facets to Passover, the beloved holiday of liberation, and to the Seder which is central to it. It is a festival that engages our imaginations, our yearnings both national and personal. Passover touches our hearts and our minds. Rav Asher Weiss's commentary on the Haggadah, a brilliant tour de force by a phenomenal Torah scholar, captures many of the qualities that make Passover unique. In a remarkable series of profound yet readable essays, Rabbi Weiss examines the ethical and philosophical underpinnings of liberation and miracles. We learn how to engrave the lessons of the exodus deep into our hearts. .

Poppy. New. Poppy, 2018-10-09 New Dear Evan Hansen, Today's going to be an amazing day and here's why. When a letter that was never meant to be seen by anyone draws high school senior Evan Hansen into a family's griefover the loss of their son, he is given the chance of a lifetime: to belong He just has to stick to a lie he never meant to tell, that the notoriously troubled Connor Murphy was his secret best friend Suddenly, Evan isn't invisible anymore-even to the girl of his dreams And Connor Murphy's parents, with their beautiful home on the other side of town, have taken him in like he was their own, desperate to know more about their enigmatic son from his closest friendAs Evan gets pulled deeper into their swirl of anger, regret, and confusion, he knows that what he's doing can't be right, but if he's helping people, how wrong can it be? No longer tangled in his once-incapacitating anxiety, this new Evan has a purpose And a website He's confident He's a viral phenomenon Every day is amazing… Read More

Running Press Adult. New. Carla Valderrama is an author, Hollywood historian, and the creator of the Instagram accounts @thiswashollywood and @thiswasfashion This Was Hollywood is her first book She lives in Los Angeles, where she can be seen wearing heart-shaped sunglasses and heard laughing anywhere within a five-mile radiusFrom former screen legends who have faded into obscurity to new revelations about the biggest movie stars, Valderrama unearths the most fascinating little-known tales from the birth of Hollywood through its Golden AgeThe shocking fate of the world's first movie star Clark Gable's secret love child The film that nearly ended Paul Newman's career A former child star who, at ninety-three, reveals her #metoo story for the first time Valderrama unfolds these stories, and many more, in a volume that is by turns riveting, maddening, hilarious, and shockingDrawing on new interviews, archival research, and an exhaustive library of photographs, This Was Hollywood is a compelling and… Read More

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John Wiley & Sons Inc. New. John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2018 New WILEY CIAexcel EXAM REVIEW 2019THE SELF-STUDY SUPPORT YOU NEED TO PASS THE CIA EXAMPart 2: Internal Audit PracticeBased on the CIA body of knowledge developed by The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Wiley CIAexcel Exam Review 2019 learning system provides a student-focused and learning-oriented experience for CIA candidates Passing the CIA Exam on your first attempt is possible We'd like to helpFeature section examines the topics of Managing the Internal Audit Function, Managing Individual Engagements, and Fraud Risks and Controls

Houghton Mifflin. New.. From the long-time host of Food Network's Mexican Made Easy and now co-host of The Kitchen comes Marcela's most personal collection of recipes yet, a reflection of her experience growing up in Tijuana and traveling back and forth to San Diego to see family and friends and for school. This book captures a culture centered around food, loved ones, and gatherings with mouthwatering recipes and in vibrant photography, all shot at Valladolid's home. Mexican food really is simple at its core, if you have some extra time for slow roasting meats or to prepare a few salsas, and the results are sure to impress. There are small bites like Cod Fritters with Chipotle Tartar Sauce and Grilled Steak and Cheese Tostadas; entrees such as Red Chile Lamb Stew and Roasted Tomatillo Salmon; and even drinks and desserts for special occasions, including Strawberry Layered Tres Leches Cake. With mouthwatering recipes and evocative photography, Casa Marcela presents Mexican food in a way never seen before.

Little A. New. Little A, 2019 New The searing, wry memoir about a woman's fight for a new life after a devastating brain injuryWhen Sarah Vallance is thrown from a horse and suffers a jarring blow to the head, she believes she's walked away unscathed The next morning, things take a sharp turn as she's led from work to the emergency room By the end of the week, a neurologist delivers a devastating prognosis: Sarah suffered a traumatic brain injury that has caused her IQ to plummet, with no hope of recovery Her brain has irrevocably changedAfraid of judgment and deemed no longer fit for work, Sarah isolates herself from the outside world She spends months at home, with her dogs as her only source of companionship, battling a personality she no longer recognizes and her shock and rage over losing simple functions she'd taken for granted Her life is consumed by fear and shame until a chance encounter gives Sarah hope that her brain can heal That conversation lights a small flame of determination, and… Read More

Little Brown. New. Little Brown, 2019 New Sarah Vallance was born in Sydney She graduated from City University of Hong Kong in 2013 with an MFA in creative writing Her essays have earned her a Pushcart Prize She has been published in the Gettysburg Review, the Sun, the Pinch, Asia Literary Review, and Post Road, among other places Sarah was a Harkness Fellow at Harvard and holds a doctorate in government and public administration She lives in Sydney with her wife and their three dogs and three cats Prognosis is her first bookThe searing, wry memoir about a woman's fight for a new life after a devastating brain injuryWhen Sarah Vallance is thrown from a horse and suffers a jarring blow to the head, she believes she's walked away unscathed The next morning, things take a sharp turn as she's led from work to the emergency room By the end of the week, a neurologist delivers a devastating prognosis: Sarah suffered a traumatic brain injury that has caused her IQ to plummet, with no hope of recovery Her… Read More

F. A. Davis Company. Very Good+. Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company, 1996. 3rd ed.. Fine in new dust jacket. . Philadelphia, PA: 1996. 3rd ed.. Fine in new dust jacket.. 1101 p. Audience: General/trade. .

Margaret K. McElderry Books. New.. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2017. New. . 2017. New.. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Young adult. .

St. Martin's Press. New.. New York: St. Martin's Press, 2016. New. . New York: 2016. New.. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. .

Portfolio. New.. Portfolio, 2017. New. . 2017. New.. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Audience: General/trade. .

Harper Paperbacks. New. Roxane van Iperen is a Dutch writer and lawyer who resides in the countryside east of Amsterdam, in the "High Nest," once a safe house for Jews during World War II The original Dutch version of The Sisters of Auschwitz was short-listed for the biggest public prize in Holland, NS Publieksprijs's Book of the YearEight months after Germany's invasion of Poland, the Nazis roll into The Netherlands, expanding their reign of brutality to the Dutch But by the Winter of 1943, resistance is growing Among those fighting their brutal Nazi occupiers are two Jewish sisters, Janny and Lien Brilleslijper from Amsterdam Risking arrest and death, the sisters help save others, sheltering them in a clandestine safehouse in the woods, they called "The High Nest"This secret refuge would become one of the most important Jewish safehouses in the country, serving as a hiding place and underground center for resistance partisans as well as artists condemned by Hitler From The High Nest, an… Read More

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Random House Children's Books. New. Random House Children's Books, 2020-05-19 New What If It's Us meets To All the Boys I've Loved Before in this upbeat and heartfelt boy-meets-boy romance that feels like a modern twist on a '90s rom-comEveryone knows about the dare: Each week, Bryson Keller must date someone new--the first person to ask him out on Monday morning Few think Bryson can do it He may be the king of Fairvale Academy, but he's never really dated beforeUntil a boy asks him out, and everything changesKai Sheridan didn't expect Bryson to say yes So when Bryson agrees to secretly go out with him, Kai is thrown for a loop But as the days go by, he discovers there's more to Bryson beneath the surface, and dating him begins to feel less like an act and more like the real thing Kai knows how the story of a gay boy liking someone straight ends With his heart on the line, he's awkwardly trying to navigate senior year at school, at home, and in the closet, all while grappling with the fact that… Read More

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Kaplan Test Prep. New. Kaplan Test Prep, 2017 New With realistic practice, proven strategies, and expert guidance, Kaplan's GED Test Prep Plus 2018 gives you everything you need to pass the test Kaplan is the official partner for live online prep for the GED test and our content is 100% aligned with the GED test objectivesWhile other GED guides are intended for classroom use, our book is designed for self-study so you can prep at your own pace, on your own schedule Kaplan is so certain that GED Test Prep Plus 2018 offers the guidance you need that we guarantee it: After studying with our book, you'll pass the GED-or you'll get your money backThe Best PracticeExpert GuidanceThe previous edition of this book was titled GED Test Premier 2017 with 2 Practice Tests

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