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by Chris Rylander
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In the chaotic world of middle school, a resourceful kid named Mac runs an illicit problem-solving business out of the boys' bathroom, only to find himself entangled in a web of rival crime bosses, gambling rings, and a legendary bully that threatens to unravel his entire operation.
by Charlie Higson
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Before he was 007, a young James Bond plunges into a treacherous Mexican jungle, battling ruthless thieves and uncovering a web of greed and betrayal to protect a family's secret.
by Gail Giles
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A charismatic new student transforms a bullied outcast into a prom king, only to unleash a devious side that shatters their social experiment and leads to a chilling, brutal end.
by S.J. Kincaid
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A synthetic weapon-turned-Empress must prove her humanity to a skeptical empire and its scheming elite, all while protecting the teenage Emperor she loves and the fragile new world they envision, even if it means sacrificing parts of themselves in the process.
by Jennifer Chiaverini
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In a city full of Confederate secrets, a privileged Richmond abolitionist risks everything to build a spy ring, smuggling intelligence and orchestrating escapes right under Jefferson Davis's nose.
by Caitlin Kittredge
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In Nocturne City, a solo werewolf cop hunts a ritualistic killer tied to an ancient demon, leading her into an uneasy alliance and romance with a dangerous rival pack leader.
by Roshani Chokshi
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Framed for stealing Kamadeva's bow and unleashing zombies, Aru Shah and her friends must navigate a serpent realm and battle enemies to clear her name before she is banished from the Otherworld.
by William Gaddis
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William Gaddis's "The Recognitions" is a sprawling story of art forgery and spiritual decay, showing a world where authenticity is a carefully made illusion and the search for truth only leads to more deceptions.
by Peter Matthiessen
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In the Florida Everglades, a sugar planter's violent death at the hands of his neighbors uncovers ambition, racism, and the American frontier's lasting impact, as his son tries to understand what happened.
by Claire Huchet Bishop
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At a secluded French boarding school, twenty children risk everything to hide ten Jewish refugees from Nazi soldiers, showing that even small voices can defy great threats.
by Kate Stewart
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A devoted wife navigates Hollywood and her actor husband's all-consuming roles, finding herself entangled with two men as she fights to reclaim the one she loves.
by Frank Cottrell Boyce
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In a town with no other boys, a pie-making, chicken-loving nine-year-old named Dylan, whose family is barely ahead of the taxman, finds a national art heist that could save his struggling gas station or land them all in deeper trouble.
by Danielle Steel
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A respected TV anchorwoman, trapped by emotional abuse, finds the courage to confront her hidden pain and reclaim her life amidst a national scandal and a rediscovered past.
by Ron Rash
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In isolated, drought-stricken Appalachia in 1954, a sheriff deals with a missing body and a town's secrets, as multiple voices tell a story of murder, desire, and hidden truths.
by Edward W. Said
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Edward Said shows how Western culture's grand stories and art were active partners and lasting results of imperialism.
by Annie Barrows
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When Bean's older sister babysits, Ivy and Bean devise a plan to prove she's the worst, leading to unexpected and funny chaos.
by O. Henry
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A dying artist's will to live is tied to a single ivy leaf, a fragile symbol of hope against winter and despair.
by Joel C. Rosenberg
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As Israel launches a preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, a CIA operative races to prevent the detonation of two surviving warheads by a vengeful regime poised for apocalyptic retaliation.
by Jeff Smith
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Before she was Gran'ma Ben, young Princess Rose faces a dragon's wrath and a hidden evil to save Northern Valley in this prequel to the Bone saga.
by Jack Donovan
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Jack Donovan's 'The Way of Men' defines masculinity not by female approval or moral goodness, but by a man's capacity for survival and tactical virtue within a male group.
by Gary Paulsen
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Stranded in a prehistoric, alien-like world after a blinding flash, teenage Mark is thrust into a desperate struggle for survival among warring tribes, forging unexpected bonds and unlocking latent powers while relentlessly searching for a way back to his own time on Earth.
by Andrei Bely
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In 1905 Petersburg, a student plots to assassinate his senator father, starting a symbolic event that reflects Russia's search for identity.
by George R.R. Martin
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A cruel man's neglect of his new, tiny, worshipping alien pets unleashes a terrifying evolution of their hive mind, transforming a simple amusement into a grotesque and deadly obsession.
by David Halberstam
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David Halberstam's book explores Bill Belichick's strategic mind, showing how his leadership built a football dynasty through an intense focus on the game.