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by Robert Cormier
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In a political terrorism game, radical teens kidnap children, forcing the general's son into a mission where the line between hero and villain blurs, and every choice leads closer to a tragic death.
by Jill Kargman
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A suburban mom enters the competitive world of Manhattan's elite mothers, where toddlers are groomed for Ivy League success before they can walk.
by Alexei Panshin
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On a starship where adulthood is earned through a brutal month of solitary survival on a dangerous alien planet, young Mia must face the wilderness and the difficult truths about her society and herself.
by Joseph Conrad
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A reclusive idealist's quest for detached peace on a remote island shatters when his rescue of a vulnerable woman from a predatory world inadvertently summons a maelstrom of human evil and forces him to confront the very emotions he sought to escape.
by Kiera Cass
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Before the iconic Selection, an ordinary girl named Amberly navigates the treacherous currents of palace intrigue and romantic rivalry to win a prince's heart and become a beloved queen.
by Peter Carey
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A disgraced Australian artist, caught in a web of forgery and a volatile romance, faces the true cost of creation and the redemptive power of love as he travels from rural Australia to urban galleries worldwide.
by Dario Fo
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A madcap imposter infiltrates a police station, twisting the absurd truth of an anarchist's suspicious 'fall' into a hilarious, biting indictment of state corruption.
by Laura Wiess
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Two teenage girls, discarded as 'leftovers,' form an unbreakable bond and seek revenge against the society that failed them.
by Anna Hackett
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An abducted Earth marine must fight for survival and her friend's freedom in a brutal alien gladiator arena, forging a dangerous alliance with a tattooed champion driven by revenge against the very aliens who hold them captive.
by Colum McCann
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An African American sandhog's dangerous work connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan beneath the East River creates a multi-generational family story of connection and conflict, uniting diverse men in shared peril.
by Mary Pope Osborne
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In a haunted New Orleans, Jack and Annie discover the soulful birth of jazz with a young Louis Armstrong, all while trying to inspire artists and escape the city's spectral residents.
by David Dalglish
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Bound by a prophet's dark will and an impossible love, a half-orc warrior must choose between his brother, his adopted human allies, and the elven woman who awakened his humanity, knowing any path leads to an unbearable sacrifice amidst a war of races.
by Karen Rose
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A homicide detective with PTSD must confront his fears and the city's dark secrets to protect the woman he loves and her vulnerable clients from a relentless killer.
by Joe Hyams
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Joe Hyams, taught by masters like Bruce Lee, explains how martial arts' spiritual side can improve not just physical ability but also mental strength, leading to less stress and better relationships.
by Lauren Brooke
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At the Heartland horse farm, a grieving teenager must find the courage to forge her own path, separate from her mother's legacy, to save both herself and the troubled horses she cares for.
by Theodore J. Kaczynski
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Ted Kaczynski's manifesto argues that the Industrial Revolution is a catastrophic turning point, condemning humanity to an unfulfilling, undignified existence and the natural world to ruin, all made worse by unchecked technological advancement.
by Nadine Gordimer
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A rebellious white woman and an undocumented Arab mechanic begin a passionate, cross-continental love affair in post-apartheid South Africa, challenging their ideas of who they are, where they belong, and how far they will go to escape their pasts.
by Phoebe Stone
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Amidst the wartime whispers of a remote Maine coast, Felicity must decipher coded letters, mend a fractured family, and navigate her first crush to unravel her glamorous parents' secret disappearance.
by Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey
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With few choices for women, Bess Steed Garner navigates love, marriage, and motherhood from the turn of the century through the 1960s, creating her own destiny with a strong spirit and lasting independence.
by James Thurber
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James Thurber's memoir is a funny look at his eccentric family, peculiar pets, and the absurdities of life in Columbus, Ohio.
by Alyson Noel
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Haunted by her past and able to see auras, a teenage girl finds unexpected peace and dangerous magic in a mysterious, immortal boy who quiets her mind.
by Andrea Cheng
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Anna finds comfort and wisdom in books, but learning about real-life friendship means stepping beyond her beloved stories.
by Jude Deveraux
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A spirited, world-weary daredevil pilot returns to her hometown only to find her childhood admirer, now a handsome and wealthy man, ready to rekindle a love she never expected.
by Chris Wooding
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In the ever-changing city of Orokos, where reality is rewritten by probability storms, three heroes find a map that could unlock the city's ancient secrets, starting a dangerous race against those who want that power for themselves.