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Books to Help Your Small Business

Do you own a small business or are looking to start one? Try out some of these books for where to start, doing your taxes, and how to grow your business. Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months: A month-by-month guide to a business that works today by Melinda F. Emerson Whether you're newly unemployed, looking for a side hustle, or want to turn your dream business idea into reality, you can follow your passion and become a successful business owner! Melinda Emerson is here to help with this practical month-by-month guide to getting your business…

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Exam Study and Preparation Books

If you’re looking to study for the GED, college entrance exams, nursing/medical exams, civil service exams, or police, military, and firefighter exams, this list has you covered. GED Test for Dummies with Online Practice Prepare to do your best on the GED Test! Get the review and practice materials you need to take - and slay - the exam with confidence. GED Test 2022/2023 For Dummies with Online Practice provides an in-depth overview and deep content review for all test sections. 2021/2022 ASVAB for Dummies by Angie Papple Johnston Students find in-depth reviews of all nine…

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Cozy Library Mysteries

Little libraries, big libraries, murder, suspense, these books are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat until you reach the last page. Cozy library mysteries are riveting and fun to read. Bound for Murder: A Blue Ridge Library Mystery by Victoria Gilbert Nothing puts a damper on a campaign like an actual skeleton in a candidate's closet. Library Director Amy Webber works to solve the case. Death in the Stacks by Jenn McKinlay On the night of a library fund-raiser, Lindsey finds Paula crouched over Olive’s dead body. Paula may have…

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Poetry for All Ages

Poetry has the power to open up our emotions and is a beautiful outlet to express ourselves. It can lighten us, renew us, and encourage us. The following list is filled with books to inspire you. The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta In this uplifting coming-of-age novel told in accessible verse, Atta chronicles the growth and glory of Michael Angeli, a mixed-race kid from London, as he navigates his cultural identity as Cypriot and Jamaican as well as his emerging sexuality. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson In vivid poems that reflect the joy…

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Down with Love, bring on YOU!

What would happen if we extended the love we have for others for ourselves? While some of the books on this list are about being single in today’s world, they still ask us the question: What do you love about you and can you become the person you’d love to be? While you may not currently have the stereotypical fairy-tale ending, you can still be the hero of your own story. Loving Bravely: 20 Lessons of Self-Discovery to Help You Get the Love You Want by Alexandra H Solomon Taking time to stop and…

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Valentine’s Romances and Cozy Mysteries

Grab your blanket and possibly some chocolates, and snuggle up with one of these romantic Valentine's books. You may need a box of Kleenex too! In Cold Chamomile: A Tea and a Read Mystery by Joy Avon Tea party organizer Callie Aspen learns that Cupid's arrows can be deadly when a Valentine's Day soiree ends in murder. The Kissing Game by Marie Harte Rena Jackson is a diehard romantic, and she's had her eye on Axel Heller for a while. He's got the tall-brooding-and-handsome thing down pat, but he guards…

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Tech Help for Seniors

These titles are specifically designed to help older adults learn how to use today's technology-driven devices. Learn how to use your phone, laptop, and tablet to communicate with family members using social media. Learn how to store phone numbers, take pictures, connect to the internet, and more. Android Phones for Seniors by Nick Vandome This resource starts with a detailed look at the different versions of Android and the range of models of phones that are available. It also explains the relationship with Google and the services that can be used with an Android phone. …

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Holiday Movie Picks

Holidays are for families and classic movies! Here’s some of our favs so that you can spread some holiday cheer! Scrooged Bill Murray plays a miserly executive in this comedic play on the classic story “A Christmas Carol”. This is a hilarious spin on a classic tale A Christmas Story All he wanted was a Red Rider BB Gun, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle! Check out this quotable classic about a boy and his quest to get the perfect Christmas Gift. …

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Extraordinary Books With BIPOC Main Characters

Make your next read something extraordinary by choosing a book that features a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, [or] Person of Color) main character. Below you will find some staff recommended teen and adult "must-reads". If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha Even as a girl, I knew the only chance I had was to change my face...even before a fortune-teller told me so. Kyuri is a heartbreakingly beautiful woman with a hard-won job at a room salon, an exclusive bar where she entertains businessmen while they drink. Though she prides herself on her cold, clear-eyed approach…

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