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![]() Goodreads' 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit: Amazon's 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best? With giggle-inducing text from Drew Daywalt and bold and bright illustrations from Oliver Jeffers, The Day the Crayons Quit is the perfect gift for new parents, baby showers, back-to-school, or any time of year! Perfect for fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking-each believes he is the true color of the sun. ![]() Black crayon wants to be used for more than just outlining. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! 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His books have been translated into 12 languages and produced on cassette, video, CD ROM, television and stage. Munsch is a famous Canadian author of over 40 books who has delighted readers all over the world. ![]() ![]() ![]() Create, edit, and store documents with Google Docs and Microsoft Office. Use geotagging and get turn-by-turn directions. View and edit photos, slideshows, and video in the Gallery. ![]() Play and manage music using Droid X2s Music app and Googles Music Cloud Player. Navigate the Web, use email, and tap into Facebook and Twitter. Sync Droid X2 with Google Calendar, Exchange, and Outlook. The important stuff you need to know: Get organized. Unleash the power of this popular device with expert advice. Learn how to shop, keep in touch, play with photos, listen to music, and even do some work. This Missing Manual helps you dig deep into everything Droid X2 can do. ![]() Book Synopsis Droid X2 has more power and better graphics than its predecessor, but it still doesnt offer a printed guide to its amazing features. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sometimes it’s fun to go in blind, but other times it helps to have some context. I mention this only because I feel like a huge part of enjoying a book can be expectations. I don’t want to give away too many things, but I will note here that ZENITH (Book #1 of The Androma Saga) was published by HarlequinTeen. At least she’s got her crew at her back, who will support her through anything. So now Andy has to work with a man she hates, to return the son of a man she despises. It was a very literal stabbing for a very real betrayal. The last time she was alone in a room with Dex, she stabbed him in the heart, and not in a metaphorical way. ![]() The only hitch is that Andy has to work with Dex. 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A boy who finds that librarians secretly rule the world. A man cast down by a terrible, magical disease and forced to rebuild a society among those similarly afflicted. ![]() The gang of thieves who want to rob an immortal emperor. Each one was built around one or two central premises. Before, I’ve found it easy to explain my novels. I’ve been asked to introduce The Way Of Kings to you. This post originally appeared on Tor.com. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He calls for the paramedics, and when they arrive decides to accompany her to the hospital. Everything about her fascinates him, her gorgeous eyes, and the pièce de résistance, her beautiful head of hair-flaming red, his weakness. 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A fall on the track where she runs every day, a chance meeting with the most handsome stranger she’s ever seen, and Franchesca LaCasse, an accomplished biochemist, usually able to handle any situation, finds herself hungering for the stranger’s touch, as he gently caresses her face to determine the extent of her injury. ![]() ![]() ![]() Book request titles must contain details about the kind of book you’re looking for.Inflammatory titles like Does Anyone Else, Unpopular Opinion, or similar are not allowed.Gush and critique posts should contain the book title/author if applicable. ![]() Reviews and screenshots of book excerpts must contain the book title/author in the post title.Book request titles must contain details about the kind of book you’re looking for and/or keywords that will inform future searches. ![]() Rules Post titles must be clear and informative For updated information regarding ongoing community features includings upcoming AMAs, please visit 'new' Reddit. Resource links will direct you to Wiki pages, which we are maintaining. Please be aware that the sidebar in 'old' Reddit is no longer being updated with informative links about Book Clubs, AMAs, etc. Home of the magic search button and endless book recommendations as well as discussions about tropes and characters, Author AMAs, book clubs, and more. R/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. ![]() ![]() Her new novel Morning in This Broken World is forthcoming in June 2023. Visit him at Katrina Kittle is the award-winning author of four books for adults- Traveling Light, Two Truths and a Lie, The Kindness of Strangers, and The Blessings of the Animals- and one novel for tweens, Reasons to Be Happy. His debut novel, The Best at It, was a Stonewall Honor Award winner. 1, 2011 This frank tale follows a girl’s journey of healing as she recovers from an eating disorder. Maulik lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his husband, Ryan, and their dog, Arlo. REASONS TO BE HAPPY by Katrina Kittle RELEASE DATE: Oct. ![]() Hopefully, by providing myself with a way to note down all these things, it’ll help me to appreciate them more Please do feel free to share your reasons to be happy down in the comments one of the things. He served on President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and he is the cofounder of the antibullying campaign Act To Change. This idea was inspired by Katrina Kittle’s book Reasons To Be Happy, and her subsequent blog of her personal reasons to be happy. Maulik Pancholy is an award-winning actor whose career has spanned hit television shows ( Only Murders in the Building and 30 Rock), animated favorites ( Phineas and Ferb, Sanjay and Craig, and Mira, Royal Detective), the Broadway stage, and films. Join us for a dazzling conversation between authors Maulik Pancholy and Katrina Kittle in celebration of Maulik's latest middle reader novel (ages 10-13), Nikhil Out Loud! 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