deception

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deception

The breakup artists

2024
"August and Valentine, seventeen-year-old best friends, run a business called Summer Love, Inc. They hire themselves out to unhappy parents whose kids are in bad relationships, adopting fake identities and going undercover to break up these relationships by any means necessary. Valentine, the brains of the operation, believes that they're making the world a better place by steering people away from a relationship precipice so they can someday find true love. But for August, every case is personal--another chance to prove that true love doesn't exist. He blames his sister's manipulative boyfriend for her death, and--unlike Valentine--he doesn't believe in soulmates. No, he thinks the idea of falling head-over-heels is ridiculous at any age. But then August meets Ella, who suddenly turns everything he thought he believed about love upside down. The problem is that she's their new case, which means that everything he's told her about himself is a lie--including his name"--Provided by publisher.

The gender end

2017
The conclusion to Violet's and Viggo's fight to save the people of Patrus.

The gender plan

2017
Violet and Viggo continue their fight for the people of Patrus.

The gender fall

2017
Violet and Viggo continue their journey to escape the evil clutches of the cruel Matrian castle and save the people from destruction.

The gender war

2016
"Violet and Viggo are now charged with treason and are set to be tortured and executed. They must escape the evil clutches of the cruel Matrian castle and save the people of Patty's from complete destruction."--Goodreads.com.

Tell the truth?

2024
Honesty is a value that can be difficult to explain, especially to children wondering why they need to tell the truth. This volume is a helpful resource for young readers who need gentle guidance toward a deeper understanding of why the truth is so important. The age-appropriate language and empowering tone inform and inspire readers without talking down to them. Readers are presented with facts and examples to help them see why telling the truth is a good choice, and colorful illustrations make this a fun reading experience for early learners.

Misinformation

what is it and how to identify it
2024
Whether false information spreads by ignorance and/or accident, or by misunderstandings, or by purposeful lies designed to fool people, all examples of the phenomenon share a common thread. Namely, they are potentially harmful to either specific individuals, or society in general, or both.

Misbelief

what makes rational people believe irrational things
2023
"Utilizing the latest research, [the author] reveals the key elements--emotional, cognitive, personality, and social--that drive people down the funnel of false information and mistrust, showing how under the right circumstances, anyone can become a misbeliever"--Provided by publisher.

Kissing kosher

2023
"Avital Cohen isn't wearing underpants--woefully, for unsexy reasons. Chronic pelvic pain has forced her to sideline her photography dreams and her love life. It's all she can do to manage her family's kosher bakery, Best Babka in Brooklyn, without collapsing. She needs hired help. And distractingly handsome Ethan Lippmann seems the perfect fit. Except Ethan isn't there to work--he's undercover, at the behest of his ironfisted grandfather. Though Lippmann's is a household name when it comes to mass-produced kosher baked goods, they don't have the charm of Avital's bakery. Or her grandfather's world-famous pumpkin spice babka recipe. As they bake side by side, Ethan soon finds himself more interested in Avital than in stealing family secrets, especially as he helps her find the chronic pain relief--and pleasure--she's been missing. But perfecting the recipe for romance calls for leaving out the lies. . .even if coming clean means risking everything"--Provided by publisher.

True beauty

2022
"Once bullied for being perceived as ugly, young Jugyeong Lim uses online tutorials to transform into a beautiful popular girl. Caught in a love triangle between a mystery man and a bad boy, Jugyeong navigates high school and her personal life while her self-esteem, romantic life, and school life are constantly in flux"--Back cover.

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