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The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey until we end up with a spunky, hanky-panky cranky stinky dinky lanky honky-tonky winky wonky... -
![The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall]()
The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe four Penderwick sisters are faced with the unimaginable prospect of their widowed father dating, and they hatch a plot to stop him... -
![Si llevas un raton a la escuela by Laura Joffe Numeroff]()
Si llevas un raton a la escuela by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe Barnes & Noble ReviewBringing a plucky mouse to school isn't the wisest idea, no matter how much fun it might seem. Thankfully, the bestselling duo of author Laura Numeroff and illustrator Felicia Bond -- creators of If You Take a Mouse to the Movies and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie -- have teamed up to show us the hijinks a whiskered school guest could cause... -
![Poison and Prejudice by Chelsea Field]()
Poison and Prejudice by Chelsea Field
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Izzy agreed to become an undercover poison taster, she didn’t anticipate that it might involve driving around the streets of Los Angeles with a corpse in the trunk. Because the police asked her to. She also didn’t think finding a body together could be considered a bonding experience until she met Connor’s family... -
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![The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall]()
The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWith over one million copies sold, this series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward Eager.When summer comes around, it's off to the beach for Rosalind . . -
![Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich]()
Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsStephanie Plum, Trenton’s hardest working, most underappreciated bounty hunter, is offered a freelance assignment that seems simple enough. Local jeweler Martin Rabner wants her to locate his former security guard, Andy Manley (a.k.a. Nutsy), who he is convinced stole a fortune in diamonds out of his safe... -
![The Old Ducks' Club by Maddie Please]()
The Old Ducks' Club by Maddie Please
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSophia Gregory is fading away…Recently split from her married lover and about to turn sixty, Sophia doesn’t recognise the old woman staring back at her in the mirror. Where has her life gone so wrong? How has it come to this? A quiet holiday in beautiful Rhodes is the perfect chance for her to find herself again... -
![The Wilder Widows by Katherine Hastings]()
The Wilder Widows by Katherine Hastings
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFour widows. Four wishes. One wild adventure.When Sylvie’s husband passed away, she’d barely hung her black dress back in the closet when three widows on Wilder Lane showed up on her doorstep... -
![Cowgirl Seeks Mountain Man by Marley Michaels]()
Cowgirl Seeks Mountain Man by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince she was a little girl, Ellie-Mae Lincoln has known two things: that she was born to be a cowgirl and she’d live out her days at Eagle Mountain Ranch. She ain’t got no time for men or datin. She’s a homebody who loves looking after her rancher brothers and working with the animals she loves dearly... -
![Cowboy Seeks a Wild Child by Marley Michaels]()
Cowboy Seeks a Wild Child by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSarah Moore was born and raised on the road. Traveling around North America with her family’s rodeo, she lives her life unapologetically and couldn’t imagine staying in one place for too long.But when she finds herself courting trouble, she’s sent to Eagle Mountain Ranch while she decides what she wants to do with her life... -
![Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann]()
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOfficer Buckle knows more about safety than anyone else in Napville, but his dull presentations put his audiences to sleep. Enter Gloria, Napville's new police dog. Gloria knows just how to liven up the safety speeches--as long as Officer Buckle's back is turned! Full color... -
![Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner]()
Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHere is the book that launched a thousand chimichangoes - the first in the best-selling series about the rambunctious Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese kitty boy with the overactive imagination. He would rather be El Skippito, the great sword fighter, who can do anything. Like saving a roving band of Mexican Chihuahuas from a humongous bumblebeeto that is tormenting them... -
![Knight Rider by Danielle Norman]()
Knight Rider by Danielle Norman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis book previously published under the title: Piper, Unlikely OutlawAt one time, Liam Kane was the sweet guy in love with Piper, the girl next door.Then his life fell apart, and he fell with it.Now he’s a member of the Heretics MC, a club dedicated to chaos and death.When the cops roll up at a break-in, he can’t take his eyes off the gorgeous deputy... -
![Bayou Beauty by Lexi Blake]()
Bayou Beauty by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove returns to Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou in a new small-town contemporary romance sure to charm hearts, from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake.Sylvie Martine was prepared to take Washington D.C. by storm, but she put that dream on hold when her beloved hometown of Papillon, Louisiana, needed her most. Now Sylvie's the mayor of the tiny town on the bayou that holds her heart... -
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![Merry Random Christmas by Julia Kent]()
Merry Random Christmas by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt all started with a game of Truth or Dare... It's bad enough I got arrested for prostitution on Christmas Eve. Alleged prostitution, mind you. I didn't do it. Of course I didn't. The cops say I offered up a certain sex act for a $5 gasoline gift card, but honey? My sex acts are worth way, way more... -
![Cowboy Seeks a Horse Whisperer by Marley Michaels]()
Cowboy Seeks a Horse Whisperer by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKendra Archer has big dreams in life. Ever since she spent her summers volunteering with neglected animals as a teenager, she’s wanted to run her own horse rescue center... -
![A Body on Fitzgerald’s Bluff by Anna Celeste Burke]()
A Body on Fitzgerald’s Bluff by Anna Celeste Burke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMiriam Webster’s a woman with a few secrets—can she keep them after she and her spirited Dalmatian, Domino, find a body on Fitzgerald’s Bluff? When Miriam Webster moves into the Seaview Cottages active adult community, the last thing she expects is to find a body on the bluffs nearby... -
![Bayou Baby by Lexi Blake]()
Bayou Baby by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA heartwarming contemporary romance set in Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. Seraphina Guidry loves Butterfly Bayou. A young, single mom, she’s trying to find a place for herself in the town she cherishes, but past mistakes have made her wary. She adores her son but has sworn off men... -
![The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall]()
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe Penderwick sisters busily discover the summertime magic of Arundel estate’s sprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and the cook who makes the best gingerbread in Massachusetts. Best of all is Jeffrey Tifton, son of Arundel’s owner, the perfect companion for their adventures. Icy-hearted Mrs... -
![Stilettos & Sniper Rifles by Gail Koger]()
Stilettos & Sniper Rifles by Gail Koger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been a Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputy for four years. Most folks don’t have a clue about what a cop deals with every day. Like a pack of attack chihuahuas, a monkey with a bad case of diarrhea, a hungry python, a Brahma bull named Bodacious and a six-foot iguana. And that is just the critters. Now let me tell you about the two-legged varmints...Categorized as:
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![Random on Tour: Los Angeles by Julia Kent]()
Random on Tour: Los Angeles by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBOOK SEVEN IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING RANDOM SERIES: I guzzled another flute of Champagne and froze, the liquid in my throat, waiting to be swallowed. Tyler was here. We’d met a few times before, in passing. He was the substitute bass player for the band; I was the lead guitar player’s girlfriend’s best friend... -
![I Thought You Said This Would Work by Ann Wertz Garvin]()
I Thought You Said This Would Work by Ann Wertz Garvin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA road trip can drive anyone over the edge—especially two former best friends—in bestselling author Ann Garvin’s funny and poignant novel about broken bonds, messy histories, and the power of forgiveness.Widowed Samantha Arias hasn’t spoken to Holly Dunfee in forever. It’s for the best. Samantha prefers to avoid conflict. The blisteringly honest Holly craves it... -
![Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life by Maurice Sendak]()
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life by Maurice Sendak
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings‘A daring imagination has woven a simple rhyme into a brilliantly original tale [about Jennie, the Sealyham terrier, who seeks Experience and becomes the star of the World Mother Goose Theatre].' 'H. ‘Superb fantasy.' 'BL... -
![Skippyjon Jones Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner]()
Skippyjon Jones Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling kitty boy blasts off into another hilarious adventure. Buckle up, amigos— everyone’s favorite kitty boy is about to lift off. You’ll want to be there when the brave Skippito gets lost in spice!That’s right, spice. Skippy knows— from his big ears to his toes—that the planet Mars is red because it’s covered in spicy red pepper... -
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![Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones by Judy Schachner]()
Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones by Judy Schachner
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAnother fun read-along from Skippyjon Jones and Puffin Storytime book-and-CD library The "New York Times" bestselling Skippyjon Jones books were made to be read aloud, and so we're adding a fourth title, "Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones," to the Puffin Storytime collection. The Puffin picture book is accompanied by a compact disc that features an animated reading of the story by the author... -
![Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School by Mark Teague]()
Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School by Mark Teague
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA dog laments his fate at obedience school through a series of hilarious letters home.When Ike LaRue is "imprisoned" at the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy, he tries everything to get sent home -- from weepy letters to his owner to illness. In reality, Brotweiler is more like camp than prison, but still, Ike's not cut out for life without Mrs. LaRue... -
![The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman by Julietta Henderson]()
The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman by Julietta Henderson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA triumphant and touching debut about the unlikeliest superstar you’ll ever meet.Twelve-year-old Norman Foreman and his best friend, Jax, are a legendary comedic duo in waiting, with a plan to take their act all the way to the Edinburgh Fringe. But when Jax dies, Norman decides the only fitting tribute is to perform at the festival himself. The problem is, Norman’s not the funny one. Jax was... -
![Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes]()
Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratings“I like croquet and peanut butter and making my bed.”There is only one way for Chester to do things—his own way. “You definitely have a mind of your own,” said Chester’s mother. “That’s one way to put it,” said Chester’s father.Luckily Chester’s best friend, Wilson, likes doing things just the same way as Chester. When they cut their sandwiches, it's always diagonally... -
![Shenanigans by Gail Koger]()
Shenanigans by Gail Koger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKandi Cain inherited her Dr. Doolittle abilities from her grandmother and became a psychic pet detective. To her dismay, she just acquired the power to communicate with the spirit world, but dead people give her the willies. Just when Kandi thought her life couldn’t get more complicated, the neighbor from hell moved in next door. The nasty guy’s name is Dutch Callaghan... -
![His Desire: A Contemporary Romance Box Set by Ashlee Price]()
His Desire: A Contemporary Romance Box Set by Ashlee Price
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Contemporary Romance Box Set5 full-length novels for readers who love their stories filled with surprise marriages, billionaire bad boys, hot daddies and steamy fairy tale romances. Escape into the world of these protective alpha males and let them entertain you all night long. Book 1 - His Rock “Lena Hunt, you’ll be my wife for a week... -
![Dopey Women by Laura Barnard]()
Dopey Women by Laura Barnard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSadie had a bumpy upbringing but she’s still managed to drag herself out and carve a career for herself. That all comes crashing down when she, along with the women she manages; Mags, Lexi & Steph, get made redundant. She’s screwed. In hindsight she shouldn’t have attacked her colleague in a moment of rage. There goes the reference... -
![Billionaire's Game by Summer Cooper]()
Billionaire's Game by Summer Cooper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I fell asleep against his chest feeling many emotions, but amidst them all, one emotion stood out and that was love." Lesli is used to one thing: Being the youngest and smartest person in the room. But now college is over and she’s not sure who she is or what she wants from life. On a whim, she decides to move to Florida to work for her cousin’s nonprofit organization, Ophelia’s Angels... -
![Love You by Stacy Finz]()
Love You by Stacy Finz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSexy, smart, and exciting, the Garner brothers have made Glory Junction, California, the country’s top extreme sports town—but there’s no shortage of thrills wherever they go . . . Darcy Wallace may be an employee at Garner Adventure, but the kind of excitement she’s looking for is more of the indoor variety... -
![Dog Gone and Dead by Colleen Mooney]()
Dog Gone and Dead by Colleen Mooney
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Much Needed Vacation Turns Deadly A weekend getaway at the beach with Jiff was just what they both needed, but their plans for a relaxing escape are ruined when Brandy discovers a dead body under a pier. ˃˃˃ Does A Dog Holds The Key To Solving The Case? There’s a leash wrapped around the dead woman’s wrist and no dog... -
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![Lotto Men by Ann Denton]()
Lotto Men by Ann Denton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen my best friend wins the lottery, I think it will change her life forever. I don’t expect it to change mine. But Heather’s always been a quirky gal. And once she’s got a hundred fifty mil in hand, she’s determined to make her dream come true. A harem. My best friend wants a frickin’ harem. In real life. And she wants me to help her get it. I’ve always dreamed of being a party planner...Categorized as:
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![Make or Break at the Lighthouse B&B by Portia MacIntosh]()
Make or Break at the Lighthouse B&B by Portia MacIntosh
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThirty-one-year-old matchmaker Lola James had it all – until she broke her leg at a wedding and discovered that her so-called ‘best friend’ was suddenly too busy to call, her flat had far too many steps, and her boyfriend replaced her quicker than you can say ‘crutches’... -
![I'm Bored by Michael Ian Black, Debbie Ridpath Ohi]()
I'm Bored by Michael Ian Black, Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere is NOTHING boring about being a kid, but one little girl is going to have to prove it in this anything-but-boring picture book from comedian Michael Ian Black.Just when a little girl thinks she couldn't possibly be more bored, she stumbles upon a potato who turns the tables on her by declaring that children are boring... -
![Framed by Gordon Korman, Jonathan Todd Ross]()
Framed by Gordon Korman, Jonathan Todd Ross
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe sequel to Gordon Korman's ZOOBREAK - Griffin Bing, the Man with a Plan, has been framed!Griffin Bing's new principal doesn't like him. And Griffin doesn't like the boot camp football atmosphere the new principal has brought. Griffin manages to stay out of trouble -- until a Super Bowl ring disappears from the school's display case, with Griffin's retainer left in its place... -
![All of Me by Leeanna Morgan]()
All of Me by Leeanna Morgan
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFour friends. Twenty-two bridesmaids dresses. One random act of kindness that will change their lives forever. Tess has given up looking for Mr. Right, but that doesn't mean she's given up on love. When she reads a newspaper story about a young couple who've had everything stolen from their home, including four bridesmaids dresses, she knows she has to help... -
![Clementine's Letter by Sara Pennypacker]()
Clementine's Letter by Sara Pennypacker
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsClementine can't believe her ears her beloved teacher, Mr. D'Matz, might be leaving them for the rest of the year to go on a research trip to Egypt! No other teacher has ever understood her impulsiveness, her itch to draw constantly, or her need to play "Beat the Clock" when the day feels too long... -
![Edensor by Andrea Hirata]()
Edensor by Andrea Hirata
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI wanted to climb to the summit of challenges, attack my way through hardships as solid as granite, tempt all sorts of peril, and break through mysteries with science. I longed to inhale all sorts of experience and then explore the labyrinthine ins and outs of life that in the end cannot be guessed... -
![The Random Series Boxed Set by Julia Kent]()
The Random Series Boxed Set by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt all started with a naked hitchhiker wearing a guitar -- and only a guitar. And turned into a New York Times bestseller. A random meeting between a rural Ohio chick and a rich Boston musician kickstarted all sorts of random acts of love and lust -- and got even more complicated when his bandmate entered the picture. And never left... -
![Good Luck Daddy by Allysa Hart, Rayanna Jamison]()
Good Luck Daddy by Allysa Hart, Rayanna Jamison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKeely Whittle is off limits. Keely Whittle is off limits. Keely Whittle is off limits. I've known her for her whole life. She's my deceased best friend's little sister, now my best friend by default, and the closest thing I have left to anything resembling family. Watching out for her should be easy. Second Nature. Something I've always done...Categorized as:
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![Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray by Diane Kelly]()
Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray by Diane Kelly
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen you’re an agent for the IRS, it’s always tax time. And this season, Tara Holloway is up to her neck in work with two very knotty cases. One involves a charismatic minister who’s using his mega-church as a tax shelter. The other is a crazy militant who’s trying to turn Texas into a separate country... -
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![Boomer's Bucket List by Sue Pethick]()
Boomer's Bucket List by Sue Pethick
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAuthor Sue Pethick presents a warm and fuzzy love story about a passionate pet owner, a smitten news man, and an unforgettable dog who steals everybody’s hearts . . . When her cuddly canine companion Boomer is diagnosed with a rare heart condition, Jennifer Westbrook decides to take a leave of absence from her busy PR job—and take Boomer on the greatest road trip of his life... -
![The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole by Michelle Cuevas]()
The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole by Michelle Cuevas
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA girl's friendship with a lonely black hole leads her to face her own sadness.When eleven-year-old Stella Rodriguez shows up at NASA to request that her recording be included in Carl Sagan's Golden Record, something unexpected happens: A black hole follows her home, and sets out to live in her house as a pet... -
![Castaway Cove by JoAnn Ross]()
Castaway Cove by JoAnn Ross
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey’ve never met. But they’re destined for each other… Single dad Mac Culhane has traveled to some of the world’s most dangerous war zones, but now he and his young daughter have settled in Shelter Bay, where he’s become the late-night DJ for the local radio station. The last thing he expects is to connect over the airwaves with a caller. . -
![Soldier Boy by Donna Alam]()
Soldier Boy by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCaptain Ben Monroe has an a$$ made for touching, And a panty-dropping smile. He's also my best friend's younger brother. And the worst mistake of my life. Or maybe the best. It's hard to tell. He was a blight on my childhood. A thorn in my side. I haven’t seen him in years, And now he needs a place to stay... -
![Frayed by Kim Karr, Christian Fox]()
Frayed by Kim Karr, Christian Fox
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Connections series continues with this spin-off novel.He didn’t think, he didn’t question—he just acted.What she wanted, she took—without regard.It was only one night, but it changed everything.After losing his fiancée, Ben Covington is unsure he’ll ever love again. But when he sees Bell Wilde, he’s so deeply drawn to her, that he’s thrown for a loop... -
![To Fetch a Thief by Spencer Quinn]()
To Fetch a Thief by Spencer Quinn
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this third book in the brilliant mystery series, Chet and Bernie go under the big top to solve the most unlikely missing persons (and animals!) case ever.Chet has smelled a lot of unusual things in his years as trusted companion and partner to P.I. Bernie Little, but nothing has prepared him for the exotic scents he encounters when an old-fashioned traveling circus comes to town...
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