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by Booker T. Washington
4.1(25,606)
Born enslaved, Booker T. Washington's autobiography tells of his rise to become a leading educator and national figure, showing the path from bondage to empowerment through the Tuskegee Institute.
by M.L. Rio
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Seven young actors, immersed in Shakespearean ambition and betrayal, find their real-life roles dangerously blurred when a death on campus forces them into their most challenging performance yet: feigning innocence.
by Graham Greene
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Trapped by his own compassion and the oppressive heat of colonial West Africa, a British intelligence officer grapples with his Catholic faith and the devastating consequences of an affair, blurring the lines between sin, salvation, and the true meaning of duty.
by Anne Rice
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Attacked by an unseen beast, a young reporter in a secluded California mansion grapples with a terrifying yet seductive transformation into a werewolf, navigating new powers, ancient secrets, and a desperate hunt for salvation while caught between man and wolf.
by Kevin Wilson
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Two adult children, scarred by a childhood spent as unwilling participants in their performance artist parents' elaborate pranks, must confront their eccentric upbringing when their parents disappear, possibly as part of one final, audacious act.
by Elmore Leonard
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When a Miami loan shark chases a debt to Hollywood, he discovers his true calling might just be producing movies, proving that the cutthroat world of film isn't so different from the mob after all.
by Edgar Allan Poe
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In 19th-century Paris, a reclusive, brilliant amateur detective uncovers the horrifying truth behind a mother and daughter's brutal, seemingly impossible murders, revealing a killer beyond human understanding.
by Elena Ferrante
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In Naples's winding streets, a daughter's search for answers about her mother's death uncovers unsettling truths buried in memory and family secrets.
by Hiro Arikawa
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A stoic cat's cross-country journey with his beloved owner unveils a secret as they revisit past friendships, ultimately revealing a farewell disguised as an adventure.
by Teri Terry
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A 'slated' teenager, without her memories and called a terrorist, must remember her past to expose the truth behind her government's supposed mercy.
by Frederick Forsyth
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When the President's son is kidnapped to stop a disarmament treaty, a negotiator uncovers a conspiracy and risks everything to save a life and the free world.
by Alain de Botton
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This novel explores the lasting reality of love beyond initial infatuation, using the story of Rabih and Kirsten to offer philosophical insights into the challenges and rewards of a long-term partnership.
by Linda Howard
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A small-town librarian's transformation into a party girl seeking romance turns deadly when she witnesses a murder, forcing her to rely on a mysterious man for love and survival.
by Michael Chabon
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In a sweltering Pittsburgh summer, a restless college graduate navigates illicit affairs, unexpected friendships, and a burgeoning sense of self, all while trying to escape his gangster father's long shadow.
by Bella Forrest
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A snarky empath with a mysterious past joins a secret magical coven, where she must uncover a traitor before both human and magical worlds clash.
by Pat Barker
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After the Great War, a decorated officer's refusal to fight lands him in a psychiatric hospital, where he battles for sanity amid electroshock therapy and questions what courage truly means.
by Mary H.K. Choi
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A new writer and a struggling filmmaker navigate modern romance through text messages, finding connection in the digital world.
by Kim Liggett
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In a harsh, male-dominated society, sixteen-year-old Tierney James must survive a year-long banishment where girls fight each other and are hunted, all to remove their supposed 'magic' before they can marry.
by Ridley Pearson
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Five teens hired as holographic Disney World guides must use their unique, spectral abilities to stop a real-life uprising of iconic Disney villains threatening to turn the Magic Kingdom into a nightmare.
by Lisa Renee Jones
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A suburban teacher's life unravels when she impulsively assumes the identity of a mysterious woman whose erotic journals lead her into a dangerous obsession with a dark, alluring artist.
by Sue Grafton
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A sociopath uses a stolen identity and charm to infiltrate homes, leaving Kinsey Millhone in a race to uncover the truth before more lives are lost.
by Enid Blyton
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Four siblings, a tomboy, and her dog hunt for shipwrecked treasure on a mysterious island, racing rivals to solve ancient clues.
by Brandon Mull
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Four friends discover a magical candy shop that thrusts them into a secret war between rival magicians, where enchanted sweets are the key to a hidden talisman and perhaps, eternal youth.
by Sophie Kinsella
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Becky Brandon travels to Hollywood, eager to style celebrities and find glamour, but a fashion feud threatens her Tinseltown dreams.