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2) Julia's hope
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English
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They needed a home. She needed a family. What they found was a miracle. This stunning novel, set in 1931, affirms the power of generosity and love.
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English
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Opportunity knocks for an Iranian immigrant in California when the county offers for sale a seized house at a bargain price. It will serve as a launching pad for his real-estate business. When the county discovers it made an error, the drug-addicted woman who owned the house demands its return, but the Iranian refuses. Unfortunately for him, the woman's lover is a policeman who takes the law into his hands.
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In Flirting with Pete, bestselling author Barbara Delinsky weaves together two fascinating narratives that merge in a dramatic, highly emotional, and totally unexpected conclusion, as a daughter's struggle to win the approval of the father she never knew becomes a journey of self-discovery.
Psychologist Casey Ellis never met her father—but that didn't stop her from following in his professional footsteps. Now he has died, and...
Psychologist Casey Ellis never met her father—but that didn't stop her from following in his professional footsteps. Now he has died, and...
8) Vivarium
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[2020]
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English
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A couple's search for a dream home plunges them into a terrifying nightmare after they are trapped in a mysterious, labyrinth-like neighborhood of identical houses.
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c2008
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English
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Willis, the host of CNNs popular real estate advice show "Open House," offers an essential, easy-to-follow guide full of practical advice for current and prospective homeowners on how to buy, manage, improve, and sell the most valuable investment of their lives.
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2016.
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English
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Inspiring portraits of grassroots activists in communities of color who are using a community land trust to preserve affordable housing and promote development without the displacement of longtime residents. By combining community ownership of land with individual ownership of homes, the CLT gives communities a powerful way to shape and secure their future, while opening the door to affordable homeownership for low-income residents.
15) Midnight Bayou
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English
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Declan Fitzgerald leaves his Boston law practice to restore a dilapidated mansion in the Louisiana bayou to its former splendor, but Declan soon becomes wrapped up in trying to solve the mystery behind a long-ago tragedy. Adult
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[2021]
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English
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"From author Willy Vlautin comes an exploration of greed and opportunism, set amidst a rapidly gentrifying city--a novel taking place over 48 hours in which a young woman must push herself to her limits to get the security she needs for herself and her family"--
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2022
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English
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"Buying a first home can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Will you qualify for a mortgage? Is your dream home achievable? How do you make sure your offer will beat others? Don't worry--now you can arm yourself with the information you need to know before you begin the hunt! In Home Buying 101, you will learn all the skills you need to find the right house at the right price, with financing that fits your budget. Full of nuts-and-bolts advice and...
18) New mercies
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English
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Inheriting a historic Mississippi family home she knows little about, Nora Bondurant moves to the house hoping to forget her unhappy past but becomes enmeshed in a mystery surrounding her aunt's untimely death.
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Criterion collection volume 945
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Members of an African American family living in a cramped Chicago apartment, in this deeply resonant tale of dreams deferred. Following the death of their patriarch, the Youngers await a life insurance check they hope will change their circumstances, but tensions arise over how best to use the money.
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c2005
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English
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"After a tumultuous childhood, Carley has fashioned an orderly life for herself in San Francisco. Unexpected news arrives of a large inheritance and a house in Tallulah, Mississippi. But Carley finds more than she bargained for in Tallulah: along with faith, self-worth, romance: a murder mystery that threatens her newfound happiness"--Provided by publisher.
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