Bøger af Julie Murphy

Introducing Catty! She's a confident second grader who happens to be half-cat, like her mother and grandmother. In this series debut, Catty hits a few rough patches at her new school. So she turns to her fuzzy diary--aka her "scratch pad"--where she shares her big feelings and documents her adventures. Luckily for Catty, this special diary sometimes writes back with helpful advice. Before long, Catty is making friends and learning to love her new school.

It's twice as hot in this extra steamy Christmas in July two-in-one cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone. Read the spicy second-chance romance Snow Place Like LA, then just flip your book over to step aboard a cruise in the sexy rom-com Seas and Greetings. Available for the first time in print!Snow Place Like LACould this summer be hot enough to make the sparks fly again between Angel and Luca?After Angel and Luca connected on the set of Duke the Halls and had a whirlwind romance in the literal snow globe of Christmas Notch, Vermont, Luca found himself falling in love. Hard. He'd never been one to believe in fate or true love, but one thing was certain: Angel was his person.He knew it as well as he knew the history of American figure skating. But when Angel left for an art school semester abroad without a word, Luca's already brittle heart was broken. No one ghosted Luca. Unless he was in a haunted house.But with the spring semester long over, Angel is back home in Los Angeles for the summer, and unfortunately for Luca, this big town is turning out to be smaller than either of them ever expected.Seas and GreetingsSink your teeth into this blazing hot queer enemies-to-lovers romp!This is Krysta Morton's last job. She's done with being a bodyguard. But when Addison Hayes's manager offers Krysta a ridiculous amount of money to keep the high-maintenance singer-turned-influencer safe on a cruise, Krysta can't make herself say no. Addison's dream of expanding her empire into hotels and cruises is finally within reach. As she curates the passenger experience and oversees the debut run of The Lion and the Lamb, her first attempt at producing a musical and her ode to all things Twilight, security is a must.With Krysta's no-nonsense attitude, Addison is certain her newly hired bodyguard loathes her. Then a steamy shore excursion reveals that Krysta's icy shell is hiding her simmering attraction to Addison. But when Addison starts receiving threatening notes and cast members start dropping like food poisoned flies, this cruise isn't turning out to be smooth sailing after all.

Eksempler på forskellige dyr og fugle fra hele verden, hvor halen beskrives, så man kan gætte på, hvem den tilhører, efterfulgt af en forklaring på, hvad halens udformning betyder for dyret.Interessant og tankevækkende naturformidling, som lægger op til mange spændende samtaler om form og funktion.

Eksempler på forskellige dyr og fugle fra hele verden, hvor syn og øjne beskrives, så man kan gætte på, hvem de tilhører, efterfulgt af en forklaring på, hvad synets og øjnenes udformning betyder for dyret. Nogle dyr er faktisk blinde. Hvordan klarer de sig?Interessant og tankevækkende naturformidling, som lægger op til mange spændende samtaler om form og funktion.

Eksempler på forskellige dyr og fugle fra hele verden, hvor fødderne beskrives, så man kan gætte på, hvem de tilhører, efterfulgt af en forklaring på, hvad føddernes udformning betyder.Interessant og tankevækkende naturformidling, som lægger op til mange spændende samtaler om form og funktion.

Eksempler på forskellige dyr og fugle fra hele verden, hvor fødderne beskrives, så man kan gætte på, hvem de tilhører, fulgt af en beskrivelse af hvad føddernes udformning betyder for dyret. Interessant og tankevækkende naturformidling, som lægger op til mange spændende samtaler om form og funktion.

Eksempler på forskellige dyr og fugle fra hele verden, hvor syn og øjne beskrives, så man kan gætte på, hvem de tilhører, fulgt af en beskrivelse af hvad øjnenes udformning betyder for dyret. Nogle dyr er faktisk blinde. Hvordan klarer de sig?Interessant og tankevækkende naturformidling, som lægger op til mange spændende samtaler om form og funktion.

Eksempler på forskellige dyr og fugle fra hele verden, hvor halen beskrives, så man kan gætte på, hvem den tilhører, fulgt af en beskrivelse af hvad halens udformning betyder for dyret. Interessant og tankevækkende naturformidling, som lægger op til mange spændende samtaler om form og funktion.

From #1 New York Times best-selling author Julie Murphy comes the first in a brand-new adult series inspired by the classic fairy tale stories we all know and love, perfect for adult readers who crave contemporary, escapist rom-coms. After having just graduated with a degree in shoe design, and trying to get her feet on the ground, Cindy is working for her stepmother, who happens to be the executive producer of America's favorite reality show, Before Midnight. When a spot on the show needs filling ASAP, Cindy volunteers, hoping it might help jump-start her fashion career, or at least give her something to do while her peers land jobs in the world of high fashion. Turns out being the only plus size woman on a reality dating competition makes a splash, and soon Cindy becomes a body positivity icon for women everywhere. What she doesn't expect? That she may just find inspiration--and love--in the process. Ultimately, Cindy learns that if the shoe doesn't fit, maybe it's time to design your own.

"Last year, Maggie and Nora didn't exactly get the summer of their dreams. Instead, they had to survive a camp run by a covert clan of vampires. But this year, Camp Sylvania is back and under new management--gentle, hippie-dippie Luna Lupowski. So the girls are convinced to give camp another try. All Nora wants is an unforgettable experience with her best friend. But it's hard to have fun with Maggie fixated on all things otherworldly--and spending time with Logan, the boy she met at camp last year. When creepy things start happening, Maggie insists on investigating. But Nora has found an interest of her own--the strange effects of Luna's homemade moon water. It removes zits, adds lustrous shine to hair, and even seems to straighten teeth! No braces? No problem! It isn't long before the girls are caught up in another supernatural adventure. But when their friends find themselves in danger, can Maggie and Nora put their differences aside to save them? Is it possible to just have one normal summer, please?"--

From Julie Murphy, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin', comes a hilarious and creepy middle grade summer camp story that takes a bite out of fat camp and diet culture. Perfect for fans of Spooky Stories and Starfish. Magnolia "Maggie" Hagen is determined to be in the spotlight . . . if she can just get over her stage fright. This summer, though, she has big plans to finally attend Camp Rising Star, the famous performing arts camp she's been dying to go to for three whole summers. But on the last day of school, her parents break the news: Maggie isn't going to Camp Rising Star. She's being shipped off to fat camp-and not just any fat camp. She's going to Camp Sylvania, run by world-famous wellness influencer Sylvia Sylvania, who is known for her soon-to-be-patented Scarlet Diet. When Maggie arrives at camp, things are . . . weird. There are the humiliating weigh-ins and grueling workouts, as expected. But the campers are also encouraged to donate blood-at their age! The cafeteria serves only red foods and the oddly specific rules change every day. There are even rumors of a camp ghost. Despite these horrors, Maggie makes friends and starts to actually enjoy herself. There are even tryouts for a camp production of The Music Man! This place might not be so bad . . . until campers start going missing and other suspicious things begin happening-especially after dark. The camp ghost might be the least scary thing about this place. . . .

Would you like access to the insight that has literally turned the financial industry upside down? It's the notion that we each have specific emotions, or emotional patterns, attached to money that were imprinted on us before we even had a choice to have a checking account. Whether you personally recognize this or not, today those emotions impact every financial decision you face. They are responsible for how you make money and how you keep it, or whether, as is often the case, it seems to go out the door faster than it comes in. Amazingly, those feelings are not just fleeting reactions; they actually influence how much money you'll make and amass throughout your entire life! The purpose of this book is to help you recognize your emotions behind money, and likewise help you discover healthier ways to respond to those feelings. Through everyday language, lively anecdotes, and engaging exercises it will: - Help you see your life and your money through a different lens; - Empower you to align your financial destiny by living from the inside out; - Teach you how to discover and define what you truly desire to live abundantly.

An actress and a perpetually single former boy-band member are reunited as costars on a steamy holiday film in this all new spicy rom-com by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone, bestselling coauthors of A Merry Little Meet Cute.Kallum Lieberman is the funny one™. As the arguably lesser of the three former members of the boy band INK, he enjoyed his fifteen minutes of fame and then moved home where he opened a regional pizza chain called Slice, Slice, Baby! He's living his best dad bod life, hooking up with bridesmaids at all his friends' weddings. But after an old one-off sex tape is leaked and quickly goes viral, Kallum decides he's ready to step into the spotlight again, starring in a sexy Santa biopic for the Hope Channel. Winnie Baker did everything right. She married her childhood sweetheart, avoided the downfalls of adolescent stardom, and transitioned into a stable adult acting career. Hell, she even waited until marriage to have sex. But after her perfect life falls apart, Winnie is ready to redefine herself?and what better way than a steamier-than-a-steaming-hot-mug-of-cider Christmas movie?With decade old Hollywood history between them, Winnie and Kallum are both feeling hesitant about their new situation as costars...especially Winnie who can't seem to fake on screen pleasure she's never experienced in real life. She's willing to do the pleasure research?for science and artistic authenticity, of course. And there's no better research partner than her bridesmaid sex tape hall of fame costar, Kallum. But suddenly, Kallum's teenage crush on Winnie is bubbling to the surface and Winnie might be catching feelings herself. They say opposites attract, but is this holly jolly ever after really ready for its close-up?

¿Saints love to hate sinners, and sinners love knowing that the saints are all secretly sinning too.¿

Cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone?a holiday rom-com about an actress and a perpetually single former boy-band member reunited as co-stars on a steamy holiday film.

"Barbara "Bunny" Binks comes from a long line of Barbaras, that started with her mother and grandmother. She loves putting her hair up in "bunny buns", playing with her rabbit Ralph, and eating marshmallows. Then one day, she participates in her favorite marshmallow eating contest at field day called "Chubby Bunny", and her classmates start teasing her."--

"Bee Hobbes (aka Bianca Von Honey) has a successful career as a plus-size adult film star. With a huge following and two supportive moms, Bee couldn't ask for more. But when Bee's favorite producer casts her to star in a Christmas movie he's making for the squeaky-clean Hope Channel, Bee's career is about to take a more family-friendly direction. Forced to keep her work as Bianca under wraps, Bee quickly learns this is a task a lot easier said than done. Though it all becomes worthwhile when she discovers her co-star is none other than childhood crush Nolan Shaw, an ex-boy band member in desperate need of career rehab. Nolan's promised his bulldog manager to keep it zipped up on set, and he will if it means he'll be able to provide a more stable living situation for his sister and mom. But things heat up quickly in Christmas Notch, Vermont, when Nolan recognizes his new co-star from her ClosedDoors account (oh yeah, he's a member). Now Bee and Nolan are sneaking off for quickies on set, keeping their new relationship a secret from the Hope Channel's execs. Things only get trickier when the reporter who torpedoed Nolan's singing career comes snooping around--and takes an instant interest in mysterious newcomer Bee. And if Bee and Nolan can't keep their off-camera romance behind the scenes, then this merry little meet cute might end up on the cutting room floor--

Cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone--a steamy plus-size holiday rom-com about an adult film star who is semi-accidentally cast as a lead in a family-friendly Christmas movie, and the former bad-boy pop star she falls in love with.Bee Hobbes (aka Bianca Von Honey) has a successful career as a plus-size adult film star. With a huge following and two supportive moms, Bee couldn't ask for more. But when Bee's favorite producer casts her to star in a Christmas movie he's making for the squeaky-clean Hope Channel, Bee's career is about to take a more family-friendly direction.Forced to keep her work as Bianca under wraps, Bee quickly learns this is a task a lot easier said than done. Though it all becomes worthwhile when she discovers her co-star is none other than childhood crush Nolan Shaw, an ex-boy band member in desperate need of career rehab. Nolan's promised his bulldog manager to keep it zipped up on set, and he will if it means he'll be able to provide a more stable living situation for his sister and mom.But things heat up quickly in Christmas Notch, Vermont, when Nolan recognizes his new co-star from her ClosedDoors account (oh yeah, he's a member). Now Bee and Nolan are sneaking off for quickies on set, keeping their new relationship a secret from the Hope Channel's execs. Things only get trickier when the reporter who torpedoed Nolan's singing career comes snooping around--and takes an instant interest in mysterious newcomer Bee.And if Bee and Nolan can't keep their off-camera romance behind the scenes, then this merry little meet cute might end up on the cutting room floor.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' and Dear Sweet Pea comes a funny and lightly creepy middle grade summer camp story that tackles societal beauty standards and fatphobia with a delightful genre spin.

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