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  After Disney - Toil Trouble and...

  Neil O'Brien

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  The untold succession struggle at Walt Disney Productions following the death of its founder, and the generational transformation which led to the birth of the modern multibillion-dollar animation industry. 
    
  Walt Disney left behind big dreams when he died in 1966. Perhaps none was greater than the hope that his son-in-law, Ron Miller, would someday run his studio. Under Miller's leadership, Disney expanded into new frontiers: global theme parks, computer animation, cable television, home video, and video games. Despite these innovations, Ron struggled to expand the Disney brand beyond its midcentury image of wholesome family entertainment, even as times and tastes evolved. Tensions between Miller and Walt's nephew, Roy E. Disney, threatened to destroy the company, leading Wall Street "Gordon Gecko" types to come after Mickey Mouse. 
    
  At the same time, the aging Animation Department—once the core of Walt's business—was one memo away from shutting down forever. Rather, thanks to the radical efforts of Walt's veterans to recruit and nurture young talent, it was revived by this sudden influx of artists who would go on to revolutionize the film industry. Additionally, this new generation would prove over time that animation was so much more than just kids' stuff—it was a multibillion dollar industry. 
    
  This is the upstairs-downstairs story of the executives and animators who clashed and collaborated to keep America's most storied company alive during the most uncertain period in its one hundred year history.

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  Valkyrie Inc

  Michael Anderle

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  Val Kyrie and her team are back, and this time they face their most formidable challenge yet. When a mysterious organization with seemingly limitless resources targets the Valkyrie team, they find themselves in the fight of their lives. 
   
   
   
  With enemies around every corner and their lives on the line, the team must rely on their wits, skills, and each other to survive. But survival isn't the only thing on their minds. 
   
   
   
  The organization's sinister plans threaten not only the team but also the world at large. 
   
   
   
  Can Val and her crew uncover the truth and put a stop to the evil machinations before it's too late? 
   
   
   
  As if the global stakes weren't high enough, Val must also confront her own personal demons. As the pressure mounts, she is forced to face the shadows of her past and confront the truth about herself and her destiny. 
   
   
   
  In the ninth installment of the Valkyrie series, Val and her team will be pushed to their limits as they face a relentless enemy and grapple with the harsh reality of their line of work. 
   
   
   
  Will they rise to the challenge or crumble under the weight of their responsibilities? Can Val and her team save the world and keep their family together?

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  Temple The (The Work of H P...

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  "The Temple" is a short story written by H. P. Lovecraft in 1920, and first published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales #24 in September 1925.
  The story is narrated as a "found manuscript" penned by Karl Heinrich, Graf von Altberg-Ehrenstein, a lieutenant-commander in the Imperial German Navy during the days of World War I. Altberg begins by declaring that he has decided to document the events leading up to his untimely end in order to "set certain facts" before the public, aware that he will not survive to do so himself.

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  Anything Is Good

  Fred Waitzkin

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  Two Bronx boys take radically different paths in this novel about the limits of genius and the loss of home, by a “terrifically gifted” author (Anita Shreve, New York Times–bestselling author).   Ralph Silverman was a foreign film buff, a victim of bullies, and a boy genius. He held long conversations with his pet parakeet and spent countless hours on a computer, creating mesmerizing music and solving problems in philosophy. He was a friend of great scholars and the son of a wealthy outer-borough businessman with shady associates and a secret second family. And, as he begins to take over the story from the narrator, Ralph finds himself in South Florida, physically abused and expelled into a frightening world of the unhoused—with a broken pair of glasses, no money, and no shoes.   From the celebrated author of Searching for Bobby Fischer, Anything Is Good is a hypnotically compelling tale of a man haunted by the fate of his childhood buddy, and of that friend’s pleasures and misfortunes as he navigates an unhoused life—a life more complex and dramatic than a bypasser might ever imagine.   “Anything Is Good . . . offers a deeply affecting dive into the lives of the unhoused. Its shifting perspective and changing narrative voice builds to a clarion call for greater empathy and understanding.” —Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of March   “Anything Is Good is the best portrait of homelessness I’ve read since George Orwell’s Down and Out in London and Paris. . . . Superbly written.” —Gabriel Byrne  Praise for Fred Waitzkin’s previous books   “Very few writers can deliver a story with this much heart . . . A great novel.” —Sebastian Junger   “I’ve seldom been so captivated by a book.” —Tom Stoppard   “A gem of a book.” —The New York Times

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  Too Hard to Resist - A SUPER HOT...

  Olivia Spring

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  Welcome to the Love Hotel 🏝️🌞💖 Check in for a hilarious and spicy opposites attract summer romance set in a matchmaking hotel in Italy 🇮🇹NEW FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OLIVIA SPRING 
  Perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez, Meghan Quinn and Sarah Adams! 
  Tropes: 
  🏝️ Opposites attract 
  🏝️ Forbidden romance (staff and hotel guest) 
  🏝️ Banter to b*nging 
  🏝️ Forced proximity 
  🏝️ Grumpy sunshine 
  🏝️ Matchmaking 
  🏝️ Spicy !!!! 
  Sparks Fly…but with the wrong guy? 
  Sammie Gordon knows of The Love Hotel’s infamous reputation for making happy ever afters a reality. So when she gets her coveted invite to the hotel’s exclusive resort in Italy she’s packed her bags before she’s signed on the dotted line. What could be more perfect than sun, sea, culture and… her perfect match? 
  Except Sammie doesn’t get the immediate flutters of excitement when she meets her date. He may be perfect on paper, but their connection is more lukewarm than red hot passion! And when he leaves abruptly, Sammie is left alone in paradise. This is a disaster! 
  But The Love Hotel always goes above and beyond for their guests. And so Love Alchemist Romeo steps into the breach to keep her company on all the planned dates and intimate dinners. In a professional capacity… obviously! When sparks fly instantly, Romeo knows he’s in trouble. With a strict no-dating guests rule, Romeo has to try and keep things professional. But like magnets, Sammie and Romeo are drawn to each other. Their chemistry is forbidden and so they must, at all costs resist the temptation to cross the line… 
  Praise for Olivia Spring: 
  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'ADORE Olivia’s pitch perfect romances - one of the few who can have me swooning over her male characters.' Bestselling author Kristen Bailey 
  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'I was hooked from the first chapter. An absolute delight!' Bestselling author Laura Carter 
  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Through Olivia’s wonderful writing style, I honestly felt as though I was there' Reader Review 
  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Well what can I say apart from this book is a rare gem. It has everything book lovers will adore' Reader Review 
  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Once you get hooked into the story you won’t want to put it down.' Reader Review

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  Center Ice

  Cate Cameron

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  Karen Webber is in small-town hell. After her mother's death, she moved to Corrigan Falls to live with strangers—her dad and his perfect, shiny new family—and there doesn't seem to be room for a city girl with a chip on her shoulder. The only person who makes her feel like a real human being is Tyler MacDonald. 
   
   
   
  But Karen isn't interested in starting something with a player. And that's all she keeps hearing about Tyler. 
   
   
   
  Corrigan Falls is a hockey town, and Tyler's the star player. But the viselike pressure from his father and his agent are sending him dangerously close to the edge. All people see is hockey—except Karen. Now they've managed to find something in each other that they both desperately need. And for the first time, Tyler is playing for keeps . . . 
   
   
   
  The hometown hockey hero won't know what hit him . . .

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