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by Kathi Appelt
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Beneath a rickety bayou porch, a pregnant calico cat and a chained hound create an unlikely family, their fragile home threatened by a cruel human and a curious kitten whose discovery uncovers generations of secrets and the lasting power of promises.
by Justin Richardson
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This true story from the Central Park Zoo shows how two male penguins, Roy and Silo, become a family by raising a chick named Tango.
by Margaret George
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Born with terrifying beauty and divine heritage, Helen of Troy tells her own story, from realizing her power to the fateful meeting with Paris that starts a war reshaping civilizations.
by Susanna Clarke
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In a vast house of classical statues and surging tides, Piranesi's calm life with 'The Other' falls apart as forgotten memories hint at a dark truth beyond his labyrinthine world.
by Jack Schaefer
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A mysterious, quiet gunslinger rides into a Wyoming valley in 1889, becoming a hero through the eyes of a young boy as he helps homesteaders battle cattle ranchers for their land.
by Stephanie Oakes
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A handless cult escapee navigates juvenile detention and an FBI deal, forced to unearth the fiery secrets of her past and a murdered prophet to reclaim a future she never knew existed.
by Jeff Zentner
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Haunted by a text that may have caused his friends' deaths, a grieving teen must confront his guilt and the victims' families through a series of 'Goodbye Days' that could offer solace or lead to his undoing.
by Bertrand Russell
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Bertrand Russell shows how human unhappiness comes from self-absorption and how to find lasting happiness by engaging with the world.
by Dean Koontz
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Six strangers are drawn together by shared nightmares and mysterious messages, forcing them to confront a terrifying forgotten weekend at a Nevada motel and unravel a conspiracy that blends espionage, terror, and science fiction.
by Kelley Armstrong
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Hunted by a shadowy organization and stranded in the wilderness after a helicopter crash, teenage skin-walker Maya must use her animalistic powers and her friends' talents to survive and uncover the truth.
by Raine Miller
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Ethan Blackstone races against a dangerous political conspiracy to reclaim Brynne's trust and love, ready to do anything to protect her from a past that threatens to consume them both.
by Natasha Preston
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A secluded cabin weekend turns into a bloody whodunit when two friends are murdered, forcing the survivors to confront their dark secrets as a killer hides among them.
by Marcel Proust
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A man eats a madeleine, which sends him on a long, inward journey through memory, society, and the nature of time as he puts back together a lost world.
by Mark Douglas
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Achieve consistent trading success by understanding market realities and developing a probabilistic mindset to overcome mental habits that hurt your profits.
by Elizabeth Moon
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In a future where 'normal' is engineered, an autistic man must decide if a cure for his condition is a path to belonging or a betrayal of his unique self, his perceptions, and the love he cherishes.
by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
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A descendant of legendary vampire hunters falls for a compassionate vampire who swore off human blood, only for their forbidden romance to ignite a dangerous conflict with an ancient, malevolent force.
by Deborah Levy
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At a French Riviera villa, a seemingly perfect vacation unravels, exposing the destructive power of hidden depression within a group of flawed tourists over one scorching week.
by Abigail Barnette
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An intern's career ambitions and independence are upended when her one-night stand reappears as her billionaire boss, sparking a BDSM romance that challenges her to submit not just in the bedroom, but to her heart's desires.
by Ivan Turgenev
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A sixteen-year-old boy's summer turns upside down with first love, jealousy, and a painful discovery: the older woman he loves is having a secret affair with his own father.
by David Deutsch
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David Deutsch explains how humanity's drive for better explanations, rather than an end to knowledge, points to endless progress in science, technology, and morality.
by Sandra Dallas
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A young Iowa bride's journal reveals her enigmatic husband's secrets and the Colorado frontier's harsh realities, making her redefine love amidst hardship.
by E.M. Forster
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In a future where humanity lives isolated beneath the earth, dependent on a Machine for every need, a mother and son face the terrifying consequences when the Machine begins to fail.
by Alain-Fournier
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A story about adolescent longing and the pursuit of a lost estate, chasing the memory of an enchanted day.
by Plato
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Plato's "Gorgias" explores whether true leadership values moral integrity or practical power, examining justice and the soul's well-being in the pursuit of political influence.