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by Jack Schaefer
3.9(10,001)
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
4.0(9,999)
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
4.0(9,991)
Bertrand Russell shows how human unhappiness comes from self-absorption and how to find lasting happiness by engaging with the world.
by Dean Koontz
3.9(9,986)
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
4.2(9,985)
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
4.3(9,962)
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
4.3(9,958)
Achieve consistent trading success by understanding market realities and developing a probabilistic mindset to overcome mental habits that hurt your profits.
by Elizabeth Moon
4.0(9,957)
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
4.0(9,955)
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
3.3(9,947)
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
3.8(9,931)
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
3.8(9,926)
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
4.0(9,916)
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
3.8(9,906)
A story about adolescent longing and the pursuit of a lost estate, chasing the memory of an enchanted day.
by Plato
4.0(9,899)
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.
by Victor Hugo
4.2(9,898)
In 17th-century England, a man with a carved smile faces a cruel society, torn between a blind woman's love and a noblewoman's obsession, while a past secret threatens his life.
by Souad
4.0(9,891)
A true story of survival, 'Burned Alive' tells of Souad's escape from an honor killing and her quest to expose the practice.
by Don DeLillo
3.7(9,889)
A reclusive novelist leaves his quiet life to help release a hostage in Beirut, finding that the power to shape culture has moved from writing to violent acts, leaving his personal life in disarray.
by Lauren Myracle
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After a single, drunken kiss shatters her world and sends her best friend Kate into an icy silence, Lissa must navigate first love, self-discovery, and the courage to embrace an unexpected truth.