Month: April 2023

Blood Will Tell by Heather Chavez zeroes in on the complicated relationship between Frankie Barrera and her younger sister, Izzy. Frankie always stands by her sister, even when Izzy makes questionable decisions, but things change when Frankie is wrongfully implicated in a child abduction case—a crime that may involve Izzy. When a dark incident from
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Have you ever known it was going to be a bad day from the moment you woke up? Crusty eyes, soggy cereal, itchy tags in your clothes—everything seems to go wrong. And that’s all before you even get to school! A line cutter in class! A missing pudding at lunch! A terrible case of the
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From the author of The Dutch Wife comes a riveting novel set during World War II about a woman who offers shelter to a Jewish baby, and her sister, who must choose between family loyalty and her own safety. Amsterdam, 1941. When the Nazis invade Amsterdam, singer Johanna Vos watches in horror as the vibrant music scene
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For centuries, farmers have been consulting celestial cycles, such as the zodiac and the phases of the moon, to time their planting, with a number of calendars and almanacs printed every year to help them do just that. There’s scant scientific research on this type of zodiac-based cultivation, but as associate professor of agriculture and
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Angeline Boulley burst onto the YA scene with her bestselling, Michael L. Printz Award-winning debut, Firekeeper’s Daughter. Now the author returns to Sugar Island, Michigan, with Warrior Girl Unearthed. In this riveting companion thriller, Boulley places the niece of the protagonist of Firekeeper’s Daughter at center stage. Sixteen-year-old Perry Firekeeper-Birch has really been looking forward
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“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” as the saying goes. This expression celebrates acceptance, affirming that the appearance of a person or object doesn’t have to align with beauty norms to be lovely. It’s a refreshing theme that runs throughout The Ugly History of Beautiful Things: Essays on Desire and Consumption by art,
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The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyers will be adapted for television by Lionsgate Television. The new Twilight show comes years after the film adaptation of the bestselling book series earned more than $3.4 billion internationally. Though the production is still in its earliest stages, what is known so far is that Sinead Daly (The Walking
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Many of us first met Frog and Toad in childhood classrooms. I had a teacher who would read to us from a lovely, glossy compendium version that I deeply envied. They were silly, cute tales of friendship that we could answer easy reading comprehension questions about. It took adulthood and the internet to bring Frog
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Rwanda, a small country in East Africa, is renowned for its gorilla trekking adventures, which offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the world’s most magnificent creatures. Trekking with gorillas in Rwanda is a unique and unforgettable experience that will leave you in awe of these incredible animals and
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In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ramona Persaud Source: Fidelity The broader market suffered in 2022 as the Federal Reserve embarked on its rate-hiking campaign. Amid the tumult, the Fidelity Equity-Income Fund (FEQIX) outperformed the broader market with a total return of -5.07% – the result of portfolio manager Ramona Persaud’s search
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In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Realpeoplegroup | E+ | Getty Images Company: OCI NV (OCI-NL) Business: OCI produces and distributes hydrogen-based and natural gas-based products to agricultural, transportation, and industrial customers. It operates through the following segments: Methanol U.S., Methanol Europe, Nitrogen U.S., Nitrogen Europe and Fertiglobe. The company offers anhydrous
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In this article BRK.B Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT J. Kempin | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Warren Buffett said he was “confounded” by the opportunity to buy into five Japanese trading houses two years ago. “I was confounded by the fact that we could buy into these companies,” Buffett told CNBC’s Becky
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Adene Sanchez | E+ | Getty Images Company: Exelixis (EXEL) Business: Exelixis, an oncology-focused biotechnology company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of new medicines to treat cancers in the United States. They have produced four marketed pharmaceutical products, including their flagship molecule, cabozantinib. Stock Market Value: $6.3B ($19.46 per share) Activist: Farallon Capital
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In this article DPZ CZR TXRH COST CRWD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Domino’s will roll out 800 custom-branded 2023 Chevy Bolt electric vehicles at locations across the U.S. in the coming months. Domino’s Wall Street analysts are focusing on companies that are well-positioned to navigate the ongoing economic turmoil and emerge stronger. Here
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