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1) Persuasion
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Persuasion unfolds against the backdrop of early 19th-century England, where societal norms and familial expectations shape the lives of its characters. At the heart of the narrative is Anne Elliot, a woman of quiet strength and discernment. The story begins with a fateful decision: Anne, guided by the counsel of her family, reluctantly breaks off her engagement with the charming and ambitious Captain Frederick Wentworth. Eight years pass, and the...
2) Frankenstein
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English
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A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.
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Presents William Shakespeare's comedy in which Claudio and Hero, awaiting their wedding, conspire to get the antagonistic Beatrice and Benedick to fall in love, unaware that they themselves are the targets of a more sinister plot; and includes an audio CD containing more than twenty scenes and excerpts from famous performances.
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Wuthering Heights, by Emily Bronte, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
• New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars
• Biographies of the authors
• Chronologies of contemporary...
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Milkweed Editions
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English
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A white boy transplanted from Chicago to the Arctic tundra of Alaska finds himself struggling to adapt to his new home, where he must learn to hunt, fish, and live off the land, separated from the constant call of consumer culture. In the tradition of Jack London, Seth Kantner presents an Alaska far removed from majestic cliches of exotic travelogues and picture postcards. Kantner's vivid and poetic prose lets readers experience Cutuk Hawcly's life...
8) Paulie go!
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1091 Pictures
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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A young AI prodigy gets rejected from the world-renowned robotics lab and does what any rational teenager would do steal a van and drive across the country to Northern Minnesota to track down the Professor who rejected him.
10) Reject
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Golden Rule Films
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2015.
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English
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A scientific and solution-oriented look at the roots of bullying and violent behavior. Using brain imaging (fMRI) and a simple ball-tossing game, researchers demonstrate that the brain looks as though it is in actual physical pain when people are rejected, even when the person doing the rejecting is a total stranger. In contrast, pioneers in education show models of acceptance that influence physical and mental health, self-esteem and even IQ. Experts...
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It's the one day each year when being single is a sin . . .
The Trouble With Valentine's Day?
It just plain stinks!
Kate Hamilton should know. Dumped by her boyfriend, burnt out by her job, she's returned to Gospel, Idaho, where a Mountain Momma Crafters' original poetry reading is about as good as it gets on a Friday night. Then her first attempted seduction of a hunky stranger is completely rejected. So much for her self-esteem!
It turns out...
12) Something blue
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English
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Her belief in the power of beauty shattered when her fiancé dumps her for a plain woman, a pregnant Darcy flees to London and struggles to rebuild her glamorous life before realizing that her past methods no longer work.
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Grand Central Pub
Pub. Date
2008
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English
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The Emmy award-winning former executive producer of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report has assembled a stellar lineup of men who have one thing in common: all have been dumped...and are willing to share their pain and the lessons learned. An anthology of longer and shorter pieces, drawn from an array of impressive celebrities, writers and public figures.--From publisher description.
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2024.
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English
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"Jen has dumped Andy, and he's handling the breakup in exactly the way all his friends and family might have expected: very, very badly. Crashing at his mother's house and obsessively photographing his hairline, Andy embraces the rites and rituals of every breakup-the ill-advised decision to move onto a houseboat, the forced merriment of a lads' night out, the accidental late-night text to the ex-all resulting in a never-ending shame spiral. Even...
16) Return to sender
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English
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In Return to Sender, #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels spins a compelling, unforgettable story about love, family, friendship, and the courage it takes to let go of the past...
At seventeen, Rosalind "Lin" Townsend finds herself pregnant and alone. Her father, deeply religious yet cruel, throws her out of the house. Nick Pemberton, her baby's father and the man she naively hoped might marry her, rejects her. Yet
...17) Persuasion
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Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
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Anne Elliot fell deeply in love with handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth at the age of nineteen. But with neither fortune nor rank to recommend him, Anne was persuaded to break off her engagement. Eight years later, Anne has lived to regret her decision. She never stopped loving Wentworth, and when he returns from sea with rank and fortune, she can only watch as every eligible young woman in the district falls at his feet. Can Frederick...
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New World Library
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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"Through therapists and word-of-mouth, thousands have discovered this formerly out-of-print classic. This is because abandonment - stemming from divorce, breakups, death, or the loss of friendship, health, a job, or a dream - is a challenge faced in every life. No other workbook so directly and practically addresses this issue. Readers learn to face five stages - shattering, withdrawal, internalizing, rage, and lifting - with concrete recovery tools,...
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
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Peter has his heart broken by Sarah Marshall, his girlfriend of five years. Sarah is an actress on a television crime series. After breaking up with Peter, she moves on with her life and her new boyfriend, Aldous, a British rock star. Peter is devastated, and after trying unsuccessfully to put her out of his mind, he decides to take a vacation to Hawaii to unwind. Unfortunately for Peter, Hawaii is also the chosen destination of Sarah and Aldous....
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Free Spirit Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"When asking for consent, the answer will sometimes be no. This story validates the feelings of sadness, anger, and disappointment that accompany rejection and provides a model for young children about how to take responsibility for the actions after"--
"A story about accepting no for an answer and how to handle the feeling of rejection.Accepting no for an answer is a key foundation of consent. We Accept No builds children's social and emotional...
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