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by Stephen Hunter
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A wounded Marine's investigation into peace movement ties unearths a plot connecting 1970s political intrigue to sniper Bob Lee Swagger's present-day fight against a killer and his past.
by Laurie Faria Stolarz
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Stacey's beach-side summer of romance and relaxation turns to terror as her prophetic nightmares return, foretelling a mysterious girl's death and revealing the unsettling secrets her magical boyfriend Jacob is desperate to keep.
by Kathryn Lasky
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As war nears, Soren and his owl band travel to the Northern Kingdoms, seeking ancient allies and battle wisdom to defend their Great Tree from the Pure Ones.
by Anita Shreve
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Returning home for his mother's funeral, Andrew is drawn into the chilling, long-buried secrets surrounding his childhood friend, the now-blind Eden Close, and the violent tragedy that shattered her family. He confronts a past steeped in illicit desire and a truth more complex than he ever imagined.
by Colson Whitehead
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In an alternate-reality metropolis, the city's first black female elevator inspector, a master of the mystical Intuitionist method, must clear her name after a catastrophic crash. She uncovers a conspiracy that challenges her perception of truth, technology, and self.
by Mercedes Lackey
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A bullied teen, uprooted to the capital, discovers a terrifying fiery power within himself that he must master to defend his kingdom and earn his place in history.
by John Nichols
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In the arid town of Milagro, a single, illegally irrigated beanfield ignites a hilariously chaotic and surprisingly deep war between dirt-poor farmers, powerful land developers, and a community's stubborn spirit.
by Vladimir Sorokin
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In 2028 Moscow, an elite enforcer navigates a day of executions, lavish parties, and drug-fueled excess, all while serving a czar who blends futuristic technology with the terror of Ivan the Terrible.
by Martin Buber
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True meaning comes from 'I-Thou' relationships, not detached observation, leading to connection with the Divine.
by Arthur Machen
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A reckless scientific experiment to glimpse the pagan god Pan unleashes a monstrous, seductive entity whose very presence drives men to madness and suicide across London.
by John R.W. Stott
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John Stott explains the basic claims of Christianity, asking readers to consider what Jesus' divinity and purpose mean for their lives.
by Veera Hiranandani
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In 1947, during the partition of India, twelve-year-old Nisha, whose Muslim mother died at her birth, struggles with her identity and the loss of her home, writing her fears and hopes in a secret diary to her mother.
by Laurie Lee
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In a sun-drenched Cotswold valley, a boy's idyllic childhood unfolds amidst the last whispers of a timeless, pre-industrial England, where cider flows and the natural world reigns supreme.
by Rohinton Mistry
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In chaotic 1971 Bombay, a bank clerk's life spirals into danger and political deceit as he navigates family crises and the birth of a new nation.
by Ernest Hemingway
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In a world stripped bare by war, sport, and the unspoken tensions between men and women, Hemingway's characters grapple with betrayal, loss, and the stark realities of existence in these gritty, formative tales.
by Simone de Beauvoir
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Simone de Beauvoir tells of her defiant break from a bourgeois Parisian upbringing, detailing her intellectual awakening and the start of her radical partnership with Jean-Paul Sartre during the turbulent interwar years.
by Taiye Selasi
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A Ghanaian surgeon's sudden death reveals his estranged family's complex history, forcing them to confront secrets and find a path to healing.
by R.L. Stine
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When Amy replaces her perpetually decapitated dummy with the sinister Slappy, she soon discovers that some puppets are more than just wood and paint, especially when they start orchestrating their own brand of mayhem.
by Antony John
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When a deaf teenager takes on managing a chaotic rock band, she navigates egomaniacs, a budding romance, and her own insecurities to find her inner rock star and prove that music comes from the heart, not just the ears.
by Naguib Mahfouz
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As Egypt moves toward an uncertain future, the aging al-Sayyid Ahmad Abd al-Jawad watches his grandsons embrace communism, fundamentalism, and political intrigue, shattering his traditions.
by Yasunari Kawabata
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An aging Tokyo businessman hears the mountain's rumble, a sign of his approaching death, as he navigates the subtle desires and disappointments within his fractured family, finding solace in his daughter-in-law's quiet presence.
by Ben Elton
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In Nazi Germany, the bond between an adopted Aryan and his Jewish brother faces extreme tests, forcing them into heartbreaking choices that define their humanity.
by Cristina García
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In a magically real Cuba, the del Pino family faces the bittersweet legacy of revolution, their lives marked by longing, division, and the enduring pull of a homeland both beautiful and broken.
by Susanna Kearsley
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In the ancient French chateau of Chinon, a young woman's search for her missing cousin unearths a dual mystery connecting a medieval queen's hidden jewels with a tragic WWII romance, all while navigating labyrinthine secrets and simmering enmities.