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DIVE INTO DANGEROUS ROMANCE WITH THE CHICAGO BRATVAThis 9-Book set contains the USA Today Bestseller The Director, as well eight other stand-alone romances with guaranteed happily-ever-afters. Set includes: THE DIRECTORThe lovely attorney kept a secret from me.A baby she's been carrying since Valentine's night. THE FIXERHe's back to take my inheritance. My life. Not through murder, but marriage.And my own father arranged it. THE ENFORCERShe's my weakness,...
2) Chicago
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Chicago has been called by many names. Nelson Algren declared it a "City on the Make." Carl Sandburg dubbed it the "City of Big Shoulders." Upton Sinclair christened it "The Jungle," while New Yorkers, naturally, pronounced it "the Second City."
At last there is a book for all of us, whatever we choose to call Chicago. In this magisterial biography, historian Dominic Pacyga traces the storied past of his hometown, from the explorations of Joliet...
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Vengeance is cruel, revenge is instinct, and when you come from my family, an eye for an eye just isn't enough. I'll make you beg and suffer in ways you could never imagine. What I didn't imagine is that your emerald-green eyes, swooping eyebrows, and soft cheeks make my c*ck jump every time I see you. Whether I kill you or f*ck you, either way, the streets of Chicago are mine.
4) Chicago Noir
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Ingram - retail and library
Pub. Date
2021
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Bombastic Neal Pollack collects riveting noir stories from Chicago's hottest young writers.
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In the book ' Love in Chicago' Alpha's life story, about the tapestry of love, friendship, and memories unravels with profound insight. Each chapter of his existence, from the exuberance of youth to the wisdom of experience, reflects the dynamic nature of love and the indelible imprints of friendships that have guided him along the way. As he navigates the mosaic of his past, he recognizes the enduring power of memories, the unspoken narratives of...
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Saving a dragon can complicate a thief's life…One job for the dragon king. Myra had been obliged to do just one job to make up for the teeny, tiny mistake of breaking into the king's hoard. Rescue his son. Restitution satisfied. Myra, clear and clean from one of the bigger mistakes of her life. And since the son in question turned out to be a sexy dragon shifter named Christopher-not Chris-a shifter she wouldn't mind getting to know better. The...
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The author of the highly acclaimed The Yacoubian Building returns with a story of love, sex, friendship, hatred, and ambition set in Chicago, with a cast of American and Arab characters achingly human in their desires and needs.
Egyptian and American lives collide on a college campus in post-9/11 Chicago, and crises of identity abound in this extraordinary and eagerly anticipated new novel from Alaa Al Aswany. Among the players are a sixties-style...
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Excerpt: "A flare of lights. A giant tree tapering up and up until it seems to melt into the sky, except that the glittering star which crowns it puts to shame the gentle glimmerings in the background of the blue-black heavens. Spangles, like a circus-rider's dress, flutter in the swish of air, blaze out in the footlight glare of the barrage of lights which are turned on the tree. The family Christmas tree giganticized to a tree for the family of...
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For more than a decade, “The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science” has been the go-to reference for anyone who needs to write or speak about their research. Whether a student writing a thesis, a faculty member composing a grant proposal, or a public information officer crafting a press release, Scott Montgomery's advice is perfectly adaptable to any scientific writer's needs.
This new edition has been thoroughly revised to address crucial issues...
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Tantor Media Inc
Pub. Date
2024
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This horrifying retelling of the Pied Piper fairytale set in present-day Chicago is an edge of your seat, chills up the spine, thrill ride.
When Detective Lauren Medina sees the calling card at a murder scene in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, she knows the Pied Piper has returned. When another teenager is brutally murdered at the same lagoon where her sister's body was found floating years before, she is certain that the Pied Piper is not...
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For students, scientists, journalists and others, a comprehensive guide to communicating data clearly and effectively.
Acclaimed by scientists, journalists, faculty, and students, “The Chicago Guide to Writing about Numbers” has helped thousands communicate data clearly and effectively. It offers a much-needed bridge between good quantitative analysis and clear expository writing, using straightforward principles and efficient prose. With this...
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When Wayne Gordon and his wife started a Bible study for high school kids in North Lawndale, Chicago, people warned them that a white couple moving into a black neighborhood was a recipe for disaster. That was twenty-five years ago. Today, what began as the Gordons' seedling Bible study has become the Lawndale Community Church. It has a staff of 150, has renovated more than 100 local apartments, has helped more than 50 young people graduate from college,...
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From the man shipped home in a rum barrel to the most dangerous woman in America, Chicago history comes to life in these tantalizing tales.Living Landmarks of Chicago goes beyond the what, when, and where to tell the how and why of fifty Chicago landmarks. More than a book about architecture, these are stories of the people who made Chicago and many of its most popular tourist attractions what they are today. Each chapter is a vignette that introduces...
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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2021
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Chicago, situated at the crossroads of America, has long been known for its restaurants and cuisine. Its food history highlights the history of Chicago as a place where cultures meet and clash and food is manufactured for the world. This book vividly recounts the history of food, dining, and cuisine in this quintessential American city.
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With this Chicago Bears Facts & Trivia Book, you can make your Chicago Bears lover light up with delight with Comprehensive Facts and Multiple Choice Trivia Questions!You will experience the most comprehensive, detailed facts and questions written on the Chicago Bears.Our Trivia will test your knowledge of all aspects of the Chicago Bears. This Trivia book is in a multiple-choice format. It has the look and feels of an old-school test! Each page...
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PLONGEZ DANS DE DANGEREUSES ROMANCES AVEC LA BRATVA DE CHICAGOCe coffret de quatre livres contient les quatre tomes suivants de la série : tous peuvent être lus indépendamment des autres. Fin heureuse garantie ! Le coffret inclut : L'Homme de MainC'est ma faiblesse, mon obsession. Et désormais, ma prisonnière.J'ai passé douze longues années dans une prison sibérienne.Depuis que j'ai été relâché, plus rien ne m'intéresse. Sauf elle. Le...
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