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by Jackie Wang
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Jackie Wang shows how carceral power has grown, explaining how predatory lending, algorithmic control, and government practices extend the prison's reach beyond walls, trapping marginalized communities in a 'living hell' of debt and dehumanization.
by David Ambrose
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A parapsychologist's experiment to debunk the supernatural by inventing a ghost backfires when his fictional creation manifests with deadly intent, preying on minds and threatening to turn a new love into a nightmare.
by Dan Gutman
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Three skate-obsessed best friends expecting a summer of California half-pipes instead find themselves battling terrorists mid-flight, only to crash-land into a harrowing fight for survival in the wilderness.
by Mary Baker Eddy
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by Anna Deavere Smith
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Anna Deavere Smith shares a lifetime of theater experience through letters to a young artist, offering direct advice on navigating the creative life's highs and lows, from self-doubt to making a social impact.
by Chelene Knight
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In 1930s Hogan's Alley, a Black community in Vancouver, a young artist deals with her mother's addiction and her own growing sexuality as their home faces destruction.
by Nancy Holder
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Haunted by nightmares and a growing possession, Lindsay must return to the academy she fled, where mean girls are evil and her crush might hold a dark secret, to fight for her soul before malevolent spirits claim her.
by Esther M. Friesner
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In 1910 New York, a young Polish immigrant named Raisa navigates a new world of friendship, love, and factory work, only to face the devastating inferno of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire that will forever mark her life.
by William Sleator
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When Nick buys a cheap used cell phone to impress his girlfriend, he unwittingly dials into a supernatural conspiracy, forcing him to commit increasingly dark crimes for an unseen entity that won't let him hang up.
by Sonya Hartnett
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A malevolent stranger's arrival unravels a family's fragile peace, exposing their secrets and driving them into madness.
by Robin Parrish
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A ghost hunter's skeptical visit to an amusement park turns terrifying when a ride reveals a missing classmate, pulling her into a real paranormal mystery.
by Elmer Kelton
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In 1883, Texas Panhandle cowboys, labeled as thieves and exploited by powerful ranchers, launch a strike to regain their dignity and the right to own the cattle they tend.
by Francine Pascal
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Identical twin brothers, once distinct but now a single, dark force, relentlessly target their own family in a chilling tale of fractured bonds and malevolent ambition.
by Robin Hardy
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A Christian detective searches for a missing girl on a remote Scottish island, only to uncover a pagan cult and realize he is the intended human sacrifice.
by Sigurd F. Olson
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Join 'Bourgeois' as he shares the ancient magic and lost stories of the Quetico-Superior wilderness, guiding you through its old lakes and quiet forests.
by Harry Crews
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In a Florida rest-home where the elderly lose their dignity, a one-armed owner's quiet despair is violently disrupted by a young woman, sparking forgotten passions and reminding them of life.
by John Christopher
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In 2052 England, a young man from the urban 'Conurbs' uncovers truths about his society and the aristocratic 'County,' forcing him to choose where his loyalty lies.
by Francesca Simon
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Horrid Henry battles a 'snow-beast' in his garden, endures a miserable rainy day, ruins Moody Margaret's makeover, and causes trouble during an author's visit, all while remaining true to himself.
by David Anderson
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In a city where villains are common and heroes are rare, a young inventor's life with his adoptive father changes when a mysterious Super arrives, forcing them to face the blurred line between good and evil.
by Danielle Stewart
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Jedda, marked by a past he paid for and a sister burdened by her freedom, returns to a world that has forgotten him. His redemption becomes tied to Willow's dangerous present, forcing them to confront if their love can free them or repeat history.
by Colet Abedi
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A naive Hollywood intern seeking a one-night stand unexpectedly finds her world colliding with the enigmatic and famous stranger who holds the key to her professional and romantic future.
by Bill DeSmedt
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A rookie agent and a brilliant consultant race to stop a group from weaponizing a century-old, trapped black hole that threatens to destroy Earth.
by Jules Verne
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In 1800s Norway, a young woman's grief for her lost betrothed aboard the fishing boat 'Viking' is entwined with the tantalizing hope of a lottery ticket found in a bottle, promising a fortune that could change her fate or deepen her despair.
by Sam Munson
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Armed with a sharp wit, a drug-dealing side hustle, and an unrequited crush, a cynical high school senior turns his college application essay into an unfiltered, obsessive investigation into his classmate's murder.