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Shelly Mateer is a former CIA officer. Her first book, Single in the CIA, is a memoir about her experience working in the Directorate of Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency. Her series, Mingling in the CIA, takes readers on a disturbing yet comical journey into the daily lives of the officers in America's premier spy agency. Mission: Stand Down is a true to life spy thriller - her most controversial book yet. Mommy Thinks She's a Monster is a touching children's picture book about moms and motherhood written from the perspective of a young child, who only wants their mommy to be present in their life. The Lemon Seed is a children's picture book about thriving in adversity and flourishing, even in dismal circumstances and environme ...more

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	Single in the CIA 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mingling in the CIA: Observations of an Underdog 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mommy Thinks She's a Monster by Shelly Mateer (Goodreads Author), Paul Sewell (Illustrator) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Mingling in the CIA: Annie Goes Overseas 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Manatee Miracle: The Adventures of Shelly Beach #1 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mingling in the CIA: Archie it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Single in the CIA by Mateer, Shelly (2015) Paperback it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Back at school we had just received our yearbooks. The process of getting all of the coolest kids to sign mine was a daunting one. I was busy flipping through my yearbook when I spotted it – the most horrific image of me, crooked teeth and huge zit fully on display. This wasn’t a small picture either, it was like a full page ad. I was so embarrassed about my front teeth that I usually covered m

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Triggerfish Twist (Serge Storms, #4)

by Tim Dorsey

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Historical and Secret Memoirs of the Empress Josephine: (Marie Rose Tascher De La Pagerie.) : First Wife of Napoleon Bonaparte

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