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1) Little women
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"The beloved story of the March girls is a classic American feminist novel, reflecting the tension between cultural obligation and artistic and personal freedom."--
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"Raised by stepparents after the loss of their birth parents, Liz and Meredith McCallister are the only constants in each other's lives--until Meredith is murdered in her lake home. Devastated by the loss, Liz becomes desperate to know why Meredith was killed. But the more she digs into her sister's past, the uglier the story gets. As a teenager, Meredith gave up a child for adoption. When Liz meets her niece for the first time, she finds an angry,...
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Optioned by Picture Perfect Federation for development as a film or TV series
Sarah Morgan is a successful and powerful defense attorney in Washington D.C. As a named partner at her firm, life is going exactly how she planned. The same cannot be said for her husband, Adam. He's a struggling writer who has had little success in his career and he tires of his and Sarah's relationship as she is constantly working.
Out in the secluded woods, at the...
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"In a delightful new romantic comedy from Elinor Lipman, one woman's trash becomes another woman's treasure, with deliriously entertaining results. Daphne Maritch doesn't quite know what to make of the heavily annotated high school yearbook she inherits from her mother, who held this relic dear. Too dear. The late June Winter Maritch was the teacherto whom the class of '69 had dedicated its yearbook, and in turn she went on to attend every reunion,...
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"One Irish family. Three decades. One dazzling story.
In the courtyards of Trinity College, Dublin, in 1978, aspiring actress Maeve meets pottery student Murtagh Moone. As their relationship progresses, marriage and motherhood come in quick succession, but for Maeve, with the joy of children also comes the struggle to hold on to the truest parts of herself.
Decades later, on a small Irish island, the Moone family are poised for celebration but instead...
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Wuthering Heights is a tale of passion, revenge, and the destructive power of love. The novel is narrated by Mr. Lockwood, a gentleman from London who rents a house called Thrushcross Grange in the Yorkshire moors. He becomes intrigued by the mysterious goings-on at Wuthering Heights, the nearby estate owned by the reserved and surly Heathcliff. The main narrative unfolds through the eyes of Nelly Dean, a servant who has witnessed the events at Wuthering...
9) Texas heat
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Texas series volume 2
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This bestselling series from Fern Michaels takes readers into the world of the Texas rich, and the heart of a family empire...
Built before World War II by domineering patriarch Seth Coleman, Sunbridge, the magnificent Austin, Texas, empire, now belongs to Moss and Billie's daughter, Maggie. She's invited the whole family--and several hundred guests--to a Fourth of July barbecue in celebration of the renewed sense of family pride she's determined...
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With crazy art-deco architecture painted in an array of colors, Miami is a fiesta all the time. The Simmons family finds time to join the party cruising South Beach and to people watch in outdoor cafes. Miami is surrounded by the ocean. The Simmons find out what's best in the water on board an amphibious vehicle, play in the waves, and check out an aquarium. Next, they head inland to explore the Everglades where they come face-to-face with alligators...
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Be happy and go wacky! This classic fairytale gets a comical workover from comedy legends Abbott and Costello. Lou plays Jack while former heavyweight boxer Buddy Baer plays the giant who lives in the sky. Meanwhile, renowned voice artist Mel Blanc (Bugs Bunny) lends his familiar sound to various animals in the story. There's even a talking harp! This is one film that will make you think twice the next time someone offers you some magic beans...
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Travel to the Pacific side of Mexico to the town of Huatulco and its famous seven bays. Rescue sea turtles, rope swing waterfalls in the jungle, and learn about how the locals live. Go tubing down a river to the ocean, exploring the wild jungles and scenery of this undeveloped area. Dine beachside in sand-floor bungalows from a bygone area of traveling. Scuba dive and snorkel with turtles and colorful fish, and explore the lively town square of Huatulco....
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Located in what once was the Netherland Antilles in the Southern Caribbean, Curacao was originally inhabited by the Arawak tribe. The Dutch East India company established a base on the island in the 1600s. Curacao was awarded self-government in 1954, but it is still a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is an arid and warm island with fantastic tropical breezes. Join the Simmons family as they explore the island, from the world-famous...
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The turbulent history of Belfast is evident when the Simmons family takes a taxi ride through the Orange and the Green, learning about The Wall and reading the city's famous murals while witnessing a historic day at Stormont when the peace process is put in motion. After visiting the famous Harland & Wolff Shipyards, where the Titanic was built, the Simmons family heads to Belfast's Museum of Transportation to find out more about the Unsinkable Ship....
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The Simmons family heads to South Korea to explore its capital city, Seoul, and the outlying areas. From the Trick Eye Museum to the N Tower, from kimchi classes to a visit to the DMZ, the Simmons family does it big with plenty of attractions for the children. Palaces, museums, cuisine, and history are packed into a whirlwind tour of the peninsula's biggest city.
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Once a popular vacation for families in the '50s and '60s and revived by camp movies in the '80s, family camps are seeing a renewed interest. Join the Simmons family as they head to Utila, Honduras for Kids Sea Camp Utila. The camp offers scuba groups for all levels and well as other family-friendly activities. From dive training to coral exploration, there is plenty of fun to be had by kids and parents alike.
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After heading south to the Mayan pyramid complexes of Tulum and Coba, it's obvious this history-laden coast has a much deeper side. But fun in the sun prevails as the Simmons family enjoys an eco-waterpark, snorkels through underwater caves, boards a submarine for a tour of the undersea life, browses the shopping enclave of Playa Del Carmen, and enjoys the powder-white beaches of the Caribbean in a beach hut with no TV or air conditioning!
19) Jungle Book
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There couldn't have been a better way to showcase Rudyard Kipling's famous jungle tale than in eye-popping Technicolor under the fantastic direction of Zoltan Korda (Sahara), and filling the role of Mowgli with the legendary Sabu (Elephant Boy, The Thief of Bagdad). This 1942 feature was nominated for four Academy Awards (including one for Miklos Rozsa's musical score) and serves as a nice companion piece to the beloved 1967 Disney cartoon. But beware-there...
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Explore the rich history and culture of the colonial ports of Ponce and Old San Juan where Nathan and Seamus find adventure playing pirates in the old colonial fort of El Morro. Then it's off to find frogs in El Yunque, the Caribbean National Forest, and to explore the underground caves of Rio Camuy. Finally, the Simmons family finds time to relax on the beaches of Vieques Island, a small enclave that exudes the ambiance of a bygone era in the Caribbean....
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