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by Henry James
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An American millionaire, new to European society, falls for an aristocratic French widow, uncovering her family's dark past and facing a choice between revenge and personal honor.
by Mercedes Lackey
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Banished for seeing a glimpse of magic, a nobleman travels through enchanted Old Russia, solving mystical puzzles with a talking fox, only to find the legendary Firebird he seeks is a cursed maiden awaiting his true love to break her spell.
by C.B. Lee
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A teen from a superhero family gets an internship with a supervillain. She soon finds herself caught up in crushes, secret identities, and a conspiracy bigger than good versus evil.
by Kurban Said
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In a city between East and West, a Muslim aristocrat and a Christian princess fight for their love during war, cultural divides, and the landscapes of Azerbaijan and Persia.
by David Grossman
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In Jerusalem's gritty streets, a shy teenager's search for a stray dog's owner leads him to a talented singer on a mission to save her drug-addicted friend, and together they find first love.
by B.F. Skinner
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Explore a controversial 1948 American utopia where science engineers away human problems, sparking a debate that continues today.
by Indu Sundaresan
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In 17th-century India, Mehrunnisa, Emperor Jahangir's twentieth wife, rises from the harem to unprecedented power, shaping an empire and inspiring the Taj Mahal amidst court intrigue and rivalries.
by Pittacus Lore
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Adam, a Mogadorian defector, discovers a hidden truth that could win the war against his people, embarking on a dangerous solo quest to free the 'Forgotten Ones,' the enemy's secret weapon.
by Ashley Spires
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A determined girl learns that even the most magnificent inventions require a patient heart, a willing dog, and the courage to transform frustration into creative triumph.
by Jordan Sonnenblick
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When her comedian father's sudden medical emergency turns her already chaotic life into a serious drama, Claire must find the humor amidst the heartbreak to help her family heal.
by Danielle Paige
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Imprisoned in a psychiatric hospital, Snow's first kiss shatters her love and unlocks a destiny beyond the gates, where a frozen kingdom and a prophecy await her.
by John van de Ruit
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In 1990, against the backdrop of post-Apartheid South Africa, thirteen-year-old Spud navigates the chaotic world of an elite boarding school, armed with his diary, a crush on Julia Roberts, and a dysfunctional family.
by Kamel Daoud
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Seventy years after Camus's murder on an Algerian beach, a brother's monologue reclaims the erased identity of 'the Arab,' giving him a name, a story, and a voice to confront colonialism, faith, and the shadow of a literary classic.
by Library Mindset
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Learn how to use strategic 'laziness' to achieve your potential, turning procrastination into a tool for productivity and a more fulfilling life.
by Lauren Kate
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A carefully planned path to prom queen unravels into a nightmare of secrets and death when Natalie's ambition turns a prank into a fatal mistake.
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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In New Orleans' Ninth Ward, twelve-year-old Lanesha and her clairvoyant caretaker Mama Ya-Ya must use their hope and resilience to survive Hurricane Katrina.
by Anthony Burgess
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In a future where mandated homosexuality gives way to rampant heterosexuality, the Foxe family navigates a society spiraling from sterile order into a comically grim chaos of fertility cults and polite cannibalism.
by Sebastian Barry
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Naive Irish solider Willie Dunne confronts the horrors of World War I, only to return home and find his Ireland fractured by a different, equally devastating war.
by Primo Levi
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Primo Levi's memoir dissects the complex moral world of the Holocaust, exploring the shared humanity and moral compromises between victim and oppressor in Nazi extermination camps.
by W. Y. Evans-Wentz
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A guide to the afterlife, this ancient Tibetan text offers comfort and wisdom for the dying and a new view on life for the living.
by Robert Anton Wilson
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Explore how eight neurological circuits, quantum mechanics, and yoga, with insights from Leary, Gurdjieff, Korzybski, and Crowley, can unlock human consciousness.
by Louisa May Alcott
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After selling her soul for freedom, a young woman is swept into a perilous, globe-trotting chase across 19th-century Europe, relentlessly pursued by the enigmatic and obsessive man who first promised her escape.
by Julia Alvarez
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In 1960s Dominican Republic, twelve-year-old Anita navigates the dangers of Trujillo's dictatorship, facing his secret police and the pain of leaving her family to find freedom.
by Amartya Sen
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Amartya Sen says development is about expanding human freedoms, not just economic growth. He argues these freedoms are both the goal and the best way to achieve societal progress and well-being.