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by Edgar Rice Burroughs
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Raised by apes in the heart of the African jungle, the orphaned Tarzan grapples with his primal instincts and newfound humanity when a beautiful woman from the civilized world invades his untamed paradise.
by Frederik Pohl
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Haunted by the riches and horrors of his interstellar prospecting, a man grapples with the psychological wreckage of his past, finding the journey inward more terrifying than any voyage through the void.
by Katherine Arden
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In Moscow, on the edge of war, a young witch with frost in her veins must defy demons and a Grand Prince to save Russia's mortal and magical realms, even if it costs her everything.
by William Blake
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Blake's poems, with his own art, show how the joy of 'Innocence' meets the harsh truths of 'Experience'.
by Emile Zola
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Trapped in a suffocating marriage, Thérèse Raquin's affair with her husband's friend sparks a spiral of passion, murder, and inescapable guilt.
by Sharon Creech
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A young boy named Jack, convinced poetry is for girls and his brain is empty, discovers his own voice and the power of verse through his teacher, Ms. Stretchberry's, persistent encouragement.
by Megan Abbott
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In the competitive world of elite gymnastics, an Olympic hopeful's family deals with a murder that reveals the dark side of ambition, jealousy, and how far parents will go to protect their children's dreams.
by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis
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From the worm's-eye view of his own grave, a delightfully disagreeable aristocrat recounts his meandering life of failed ambitions and half-hearted loves, all while gleefully dissecting the absurdities of existence.
by Allen Say
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During WWII in Japan, young Allen Say finds his artistic passion and a father figure in the demanding but inspiring Noro Shinpei, who teaches him drawing and self-discovery.
by Josephine Angelini
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A weary Helen, tasked with ending an ancient cycle of revenge in the Underworld, must battle mythical Furies, a ruthless foe, and the painful struggle to forget her true love, Lucas, as a new hero challenges her heart and sanity.
by Lisa Gardner
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A woman who helped imprison her serial killer husband must now fight for her life and her daughter's when he escapes, turning their twisted romance into a deadly game of cat and mouse.
by Diane Chamberlain
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A wrongly imprisoned artist in 2018 uncovers a 1940s small-town murder and conspiracy hidden within a decaying post office mural, risking her freedom to expose the truth.
by Olivia Hawker
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A former friar, seeking a new life with a widow and her children, joins the German resistance, risking everything for the family he comes to love during WWII.
by Virginia Lee Burton
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A charming little house, once in a daisy field, experiences the passage of time as the city swallows her, only to find her way back to the peaceful countryside she loves.
by Penelope Ward
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A woman inherits half a summer house, only to find the other half belongs to the childhood love she betrayed, forcing them into close quarters where old wounds and undeniable desire reignite.
by Michael Connelly
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A veteran crime reporter, nearing forced retirement, uncovers a sophisticated digital killer while investigating an open-and-shut case, proving some monsters are more insidious than any he's faced.
by Kendare Blake
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As the Ascension Year begins, three queen sisters—a newly empowered poisoner, a secretly gifted elemental, and a targeted naturalist—must navigate betrayal, hidden talents, and deadly attacks in their fight to the death for Fennbirn's single dark throne.
by Becca Fitzpatrick
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Nora, an unwilling Nephilim leader, must navigate a dangerous war against fallen angels, including Patch. She battles a new power and a conspiracy threatening their love and world.
by Mariana Zapata
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A fiercely independent woman, scarred by her past, finds unexpected love and a battle for her heart with her grumpy, ex-felon boss, Dex Locke, who is as infuriating as he is captivating.
by H.P. Lovecraft
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In 'The Call of Cthulhu,' a fragmented manuscript shows humanity's insignificance against the cosmic horror of an ancient, slumbering entity poised to reclaim Earth.
by Annette Curtis Klause
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Torn between the primal call of her werewolf pack and the tender pull of a human boy, Vivian Gandillon must navigate a world where the scent of blood and the sweetness of chocolate both define her yearning for belonging.
by Angela Carter
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Angela Carter's 'The Bloody Chamber' luxuriates in the gothic shadows of classic fairy tales, reimagining them with a subversive, sensual darkness that exposes the raw, beating heart beneath familiar fables.
by Jonah Lehrer
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Neuroscience shows that our best decisions come from a complex mix of emotion and reason, offering practical ways to use this understanding in everything from choosing a home to investing.
by Robin LaFevers
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Haunted by a brutal past and trapped by her monstrous family, a deadly assassin must choose between vengeance and an unexpected alliance that promises a different path.