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by Erich Fromm
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Erich Fromm examines the 'pathology of normalcy' in Western capitalism, showing how societal sickness isolates individuals and suggesting radical community-based solutions for mental health, love, and freedom.
by Sharon M. Draper
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When chaos threatens their school, a group of unlikely friends, led by the ostracized Arielle, must face their own problems and shattered views to stop a troubled classmate from a deadly act.
by Nicole Leigh Shepherd
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When a popular blonde and her surf-loving sister join the same soccer team, they face sibling rivalry, first crushes, and championship goals, learning if sisterhood can overcome all.
by B. Traven
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In the desolate mountains of Sonora, three American drifters strike gold, only to unearth a deeper vein of paranoia and greed that threatens to consume them all.
by Akira Yoshimura
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In a desolate Japanese fishing village where salt fires lure ships to their doom for plunder, a young boy uncovers a shipwreck's cargo that promises a terrifying retribution for his people's dark survival.
by Rebecca West
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Rebecca West travels through Yugoslavia before WWII, exploring its history, culture, and her own reflections to understand the Balkans' turbulent nature.
by Ann Tatlock
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In 1950s Illinois, an eleven-year-old girl fleeing abuse finds an unlikely protector in the eccentric, elderly former owner of her new home, as they both guard secrets that could either save or shatter their fragile peace.
by Sally J. Pla
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On a cross-country road trip to reunite with his injured war journalist father, a neurodivergent boy who likes predictability sets out to spot every bird on their shared 'someday' list, hoping to restore order to his changing world.
by Andy McNab
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A teenager on the run with his falsely accused ex-SAS grandfather must master covert operations to clear his family's name and rescue him from a shadowy traitor.
by Rachel DeWoskin
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Blinded by an accident, a once-overlooked teen must learn to navigate high school, adapt to new senses, and solve a classmate's suicide, all while dealing with her new visibility and searching for what makes life meaningful.
by Karen Tei Yamashita
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As a magical orange line descends upon Los Angeles, an ambitious TV executive and a jaded reporter chase their next big story, oblivious to the fantastical chaos unraveling the city around them.
by M. Malone
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A former assassin, Noah Blake, struggles to keep his violent past hidden from the woman he loves, Lucia DeMarco, as her curiosity threatens to expose him and endanger them both, especially when she plans to go on a date with another man.
by Graham McNamee
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Trapped in a desolate Canadian winter, a teenager unearths a chilling thousand-year-old legend as a monstrous entity, once confined to myth, emerges from a frozen lake to hunt him and the town's disappearing youth.
by John Braine
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Joe Lampton ruthlessly climbs the social ladder in 1950s Britain, finding that wealth and status come at a devastating cost of betrayal and heartbreak.
by Rosanne Parry
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Separated from his pack by a rival attack, a young wolf named Swift embarks on a thousand-mile journey across the Pacific Northwest to find a new home, mirroring the true story of OR-7.
by Anne Michaels
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Amidst the relocation of ancient Egyptian temples and a drowned Canadian river, a couple's love faces creation and destruction, finding solace and self-discovery in war-torn Warsaw's echoes.
by Richard Flanagan
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A river guide drowns in the Franklin River, and his final vision of life, love, and Tasmania's history connects him to the land he died to protect.
by Devon C. Ford
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After gaining prosperity, a besieged society must use its darkest methods to defend its home from relentless external threats.
by F. Paul Wilson
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A small-town doctor's miraculous gift of healing with a touch unravels his life, revealing a sinister, ancient power that demands a terrifying price.
by Emily Bold
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A modern teen finds an ancient pendant and a forbidden love that reignites a centuries-old family feud, putting her life in mortal danger.
by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
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Two sisters from a legendary vampire-hunting family face a brutal choice when one becomes a vampire, forcing a twenty-four-hour decision between family loyalty and forbidden affection.
by Linda Gerber
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After a romantic whirlwind leads Aphra to a cold reunion with her estranged mother, she uncovers a deadly lie tied to a coffee shop murder, making her the next target in a city where love and family are anything but safe.
by Shi Naian
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In a corrupt Song Dynasty, over a hundred outlaws, forced by tyranny, unite in a mountain stronghold to defy the government with an epic saga of intrigue, warfare, and adventure.
by Holly Lisle
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Divided by sun and moon, two human siblings travel through the dangerous Night Worlds to find a fabled key and defeat the immortal Nightling lord who threatens their village.