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by Helen Dunmore
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Two young Mer, Sapphy and Conor, must brave the perilous underwater realm of Ingo, outwit sinister sharks and ancient magic, and embark on a mythical 'Crossing' to unite their divided worlds before darkness consumes them all.
by Patricia Highsmith
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In the quiet town of Little Wesley, a husband's made-up murder story to win back his wife's attention slowly becomes terrifyingly real, showing the dangerous side of a failing marriage.
by Donald Miller
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Learn how to create a customer pipeline with a five-part checklist that turns your brand's story into a sales funnel, helping your business grow.
by H.P. Lovecraft
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A lone explorer in the sun-baked Arabian desert unearths the cyclopean ruins of a pre-human metropolis, only to discover its serpentine inhabitants still slither through its lightless depths, guarding cosmic horrors beyond mortal comprehension.
by Mary Pope Osborne
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In a blustery historical Ireland, Jack and Annie’s magical encounter with a young Irish girl and a mischievous leprechaun helps turn her into Lady Gregory, a champion of Irish legends and cultural pride.
by Scott Hildreth
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A shy, undefeated boxer from Compton finds his fight for love with a woman trapped in an abusive relationship, only to discover that winning in the ring doesn't prepare him for the battles outside of it.
by Christine Morton-Shaw
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Haunted by six child ghosts in a sinister mansion, Jim and his autistic friend Einstein must solve clues to find a missing 'Seventh' and stop an ancient prophecy from claiming more innocent lives.
by Christopher Pike
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A cynical writer's life changes when he gives a ride to a mysterious hitchhiker in the Arizona desert who claims to be God, making everyone she meets question reality, spirituality, and existence.
by Preeti Shenoy
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An eighteen-year-old's decision to embrace single motherhood shatters her world, only for the father of her child to re-enter her life sixteen years later, forcing her to confront a past she thought she'd buried and a future she never imagined.
by Julian May
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Earth's new psychics use telepathy and coercion. Two brothers, one peaceful and one evil, start a planet-wide mental war that draws the attention of a 60,000-year-old galactic civilization.
by Andrea Busfield
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In a Kabul haunted by the Taliban, a young boy's hope for a better life is tested by forbidden love, loss, and a choice that could shatter his love for his country.
by Mo Yan
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A respected midwife's brutal dedication to China's one-child policy is the focus of Mo Yan's epic, which examines the human and national costs of extreme ideology.
by Robert Cormier
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A disfigured war hero returns home, not for glory, but for revenge against the man who ruined his life before the war began.
by Laura Harrington
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As her father deploys to Iraq, tomboy Alice Bliss handles adolescence, first love, and family loyalty, all while dealing with his absence.
by James Thurber
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James Thurber's classic collection humorously explores the absurdities of everyday life, turning ordinary situations into comical reflections on human nature.
by Paul de Kruif
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Follow the scientists who, with early microscopes and strong curiosity, explored the unseen world of microbes, fighting disease and uncovering life's smallest secrets.
by Jeannette Haien
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An Irish priest deals with a parishioner's story of love, sin, and suffering, forcing him to choose between church rules and empathy.
by Richard North Patterson
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In the final week of a presidential campaign, Senator Kerry Kilcannon races against time and an assassin, battling his past and a secret that could end his White House bid.
by Longus
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Two shepherd-raised foundlings find first love in an ancient world, overcoming pirates, rivals, and social divides to claim their happiness.
by Kate Sherwood
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A heartbroken horse trainer, reeling from a devastating breakup, finds himself unexpectedly drawn to the complex allure of a wealthy mogul and the quiet strength of his lover.
by Barbara Nickless
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A railway cop and her K9 partner race from Mexico City to Denver to protect an Iraqi boy from a killer determined to bury his past along with the child.
by Mary Jo Putney
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A disillusioned man seeking anonymity finds his world changed by the love of a compassionate foundling, forcing him to confront secrets that threaten to keep them apart.
by Brian Yorkey
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A suburban mother's struggle with bipolar disorder shatters her family's facade, revealing the raw, often painful, truths beneath their pursuit of normalcy.
by Lesley M.M. Blume
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A lonely, bookish girl's meticulously ordered world is upended by the arrival of a glamorous neighbor, her enigmatic servant, and a mischievous bulldog, launching her into a whirlwind of global adventure and unexpected friendship.