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by Mary Behre
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Haunted by a spectral gift she desperately wants to ignore, a woman finds herself entangled in a detective's murder investigation, forcing her to reveal her supernatural secrets to the very man determined to expose her.
by Roderick MacLeish
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A pre-teen with new powers learns he's the latest in a line of heroes, thrust into an immediate, epic battle against the ancient evil known as Prince Ombra, years before he's ready.
by Aeschylus
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Fifty sisters flee forced marriage to their Egyptian cousins, seeking refuge in Argos and igniting a city-wide debate on hospitality, divine will, and the perilous cost of protecting the vulnerable.
by Jan Yager
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Jan Yager's FINISH system helps you conquer the 'unfinished' problem, boosting your productivity and satisfaction by teaching you when to persist and when to let go.
by Jonathan Welton
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Jonathan Welton helps readers understand the spirit realm, guiding them to activate spiritual sight and discern divine revelations through practical advice and scripture.
by Tamora Pierce
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A young girl discovers she can talk to animals, which leads her on a dangerous quest to protect her world from dark forces and uncover divine secrets.
by Edward T. Hall
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Edward T. Hall's influential book explains how culture shapes our perception of time, space, and communication.
by Paul Negri
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This anthology traces the American short story from Hawthorne's Puritan allegory to Hemingway's stark realism, covering a century of literary titans grappling with morality, identity, and the human condition.
by Lois Ruby
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A contemporary girl with a gift for sensing spirits must unravel a 150-year-old murder mystery at a haunted Louisiana plantation to clear the name of a wrongly accused slave girl and finally bring peace to her restless spirit.
by Richard Templar
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Templar reveals which 'rules' are actually barriers to your personal fulfillment and authentic success, challenging conventional wisdom and societal expectations.
by Liane Moriarty
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Three distinct triplets navigate the hilarious and heartbreaking chaos of their thirty-third year, dealing with marital secrets, ticking biological clocks, and their unusual family.
by Juli Alexander
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A teenage witch with a knack for potions navigates high school crushes, a complicated blended family, and the temptation to use forbidden magic to fix her messy life, all while trying to find a substitute for toad slime.
by Jenny Carroll
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A teenage medium protects her classmate from four vengeful ghosts, only to learn their 'accident' was murder and the killer is still active.
by Brad Barkley
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After their mother's absence and their father's withdrawal, two sisters—one burdened by responsibility, the other rebellious—must confront a dark family secret to redefine their fractured home.
by Elizabeth Laird
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Forced from her Iraqi home, a young girl faces displacement and a search for belonging as her family travels from Kurdish resistance to British asylum.
by Jennifer Davis
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A cocky baseball star's pursuit of the new girl forces him to confront his arrogance, but their romance is threatened by the truth of his past actions.
by Alistair MacLeod
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In the rugged Maritime landscape, families contend with loss and the sea's relentless pull, showing the deep rifts and lasting ties that define their lives.
by James Newman
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A family shattered by violence seeks solace in a new town, only to discover an ancient child-devouring demon has been awakened by a horrific orphanage fire, threatening to consume everything they have left.
by W.B. Yeats
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Yeats's 1928 collection, "The Tower," now in a new edition, explores the poet's mature work, from the spiritual quest of 'Sailing to Byzantium' to the power of 'Leda and the Swan,' as he considers age, history, and artistic lastingness.
by O. Henry
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A long-awaited reunion between two friends takes a dramatic turn when an unforeseen twist reveals the true nature of their two-decade-old pact.
by Meg Cabot
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A klutzy, algebra-failing Manhattan freshman's ordinary life is hilariously upended when she discovers her absentee father is actually the Crown Prince of Genovia, thrusting her into reluctant royalty, secret makeovers, and the bewildering world of princess lessons.
by Fernando de Rojas
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by Louise Meriwether
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In 1934 Harlem, twelve-year-old Francie Coffin navigates a world of dashed hopes and resilient dreams, where the daily numbers game offers a false promise of escape from the Great Depression.
by Adam Roberts
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In a universe where murder is an ancient myth, one man’s confession shatters millennia of peace, forcing humanity to confront the terrifying rebirth of primal violence.