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Three
Set against the backdrop of the gritty suburbs of Tel Aviv, Three is a slow-burning psychological thriller from master of suspense D. A. Mishani.
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Three Times a Day: Simple and Stylish
After the success of Three Times a Day, Marilou and Alexandre Champagne are back with a second volume featuring more than 100 brand new recipes.
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Three Wishes
Deborah Ellis presents the stories of children of the war-torn Middle East, based on interviews with Israeli and Palestinian children.
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An entertaining guide to living the richly frugal life by bestselling author and national columnist Marjorie Harris.
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Thrifty Gardening
Gardener extraordinaire Marjorie Harris gives you the best tips and trade secrets on creating that perfect natural oasis the thrifty way.
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Ticket to Curlew
One day Sam Ferrier's little brother disappears on the seemingly flat prairie. He discovers that their new land can be awesome and frightening.
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Ticknor
George Ticknor is trying to reconcile his own failure with the success of his boyhood friend, the famous American historian William Prescott.
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Time to Shine
Let yourself be dazzled by creatures around the world in this brilliant nonfiction picture book about iridescence.
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Time Warped
"A fascinating and at times mind-boggling book that will change the way you think about time." — Financial Times
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Today I Learned It Was You
From award-winning author Edward Riche comes a hilarious and timely new novel that skewers small-town government and modern identity politics.
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Together by the Sea
In the tenth and final instalment of the legendary Soifs cycle, Marie-Claire Blais invites all the agonies and joys of humanity to a party by the sea.
