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by Peter Carey
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A 139-year-old con artist tells a fantastic, century-long story of aviators, inventors, and the magic of Australian dreaming.
by W.H. Hudson
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A revolutionary fugitive finds transcendent love with the bird-like Rima in the Venezuelan jungle, but human cruelty shatters their idyllic life and a pristine world.
by Heather Tomlinson
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When a goddess gives one sister jewels and the other toads, their blessings and curses lead to royal conflict, plague, and self-discovery in historical India.
by Robb White
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A desperate college student's guiding job in the desert transforms into a deadly game of cat and mouse when his wealthy, sadistic client accidentally kills a prospector and hunts Ben to silence him.
by Caroline Lawrence
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In ancient Ostia, a Roman girl and her friends solve a canine murder mystery, uncovering secrets and finding justice.
by Margaret Laurence
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In the stifling prairie town of Manawaka, a repressed Sunday school teacher embarks on a secret summer affair, forcing her to confront her own desires and her mother's judgment.
by Jorge Luis Borges
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A Chinese spy in England, on the run from a German agent, uncovers an ancestral labyrinthine novel that mirrors his own fragmented reality and the infinite possibilities of time.
by Isaac Bashevis Singer
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After massacres, a ransomed Jewish slave and a Polish woman fall in love, risking everything to escape societal judgment and their own consciences in a fight for survival and identity.
by Nuala Gardner
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Henry, a devoted Golden Retriever, helps an autistic boy, Dale, connect with his family and the world, turning a daily struggle into a journey of connection and progress.
by Cynthia Eden
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by Georges Perec
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In a city missing an essential piece, a detective uncovers a conspiracy where every clue is a gap, and the letter 'e' has vanished.
by Michele Bardsley
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A vampire's regrettable one-night stand with a seductive half-demon ignites a dangerous quest for a magical talisman, forcing her to confront her growing feelings and protect her town from his wicked stepmother.
by Lisa McMann
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Janie's power to enter dreams pulls her into a classmate's violent nightmares, revealing a dark conspiracy at Fieldridge High. She uncovers the terrifying truth about her own destiny as a dream catcher, putting her secret romance with Cabel and their lives at risk.
by Sloan Wilson
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In the shadow of post-war corporate ambition, a suburban husband's gray flannel suit becomes a straitjacket, forcing him to confront his wartime past and the emptiness of his present to reclaim his family and his soul.
by William Carlos Williams
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William Carlos Williams's "Paterson" explores the city's history, the poet's life, and imagination's power, following the Passaic River from source to sea.
by Lindsay Currie
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When Ginny's summer takes a turn for the eerie in a sprawling, century-old Michigan mansion, she uncovers a chilling local legend not just haunting the dense woods, but specifically hunting her.
by Jacqueline Green
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In the isolated town of Echo Bay, a seemingly innocent game of truth or dare becomes a sinister blackmail plot, forcing three girls to confront their darkest secrets or face deadly consequences.
by Edmund White
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In 1950s America, a scholarly teenager secretly explores his sexuality, navigating hidden encounters and gay subcultures until the Stonewall uprising.
by Morris L. West
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From the shadows of the Iron Curtain, a reluctant Russian cardinal is thrust onto the papal throne, facing a world fractured by Cold War tensions and the spiritual hunger of humanity.
by Roland Smith
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A boy who chases hurricanes with his storm runner father faces the ultimate test of survival when the most powerful storm of the century traps him in a desperate fight for his life.
by Deborah Bladon
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A Broadway hopeful's dream solo gets tangled with the desires of the musical's investor, making her choose between her career and a love complicated by his hidden past.
by Bertrand Russell
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Bertrand Russell traces the historical conflict between scientific discovery and religious dogma, showing how rigid faith often gave way to reason's pursuit of truth.
by David Lubar
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At a school for 'losers,' Martin and his friends uncover hidden superpowers, turning their perceived failures into strengths.
by Alicia Rades
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Psychic teen Crystal Frost, haunted by visions, must use her terrifying new abilities to unmask a blackmailer before secrets and lives are shattered.