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by Kate De Goldi
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A hypochondriac twelve-year-old, whose reclusive mother fuels his anxieties, finds his meticulously constructed world of 'what-ifs' upended by a new, inquisitive girl, forcing him to confront the unspoken truth he fears most.
by Kevin Brooks
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Years after their childhood bond fractured, a group of estranged friends reunites, only for a chilling disappearance at a chaotic carnival to force them to confront the possibility that one of their own is a killer.
by Jamil Ahmad
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Tor Baz, 'The Wandering Falcon,' navigates the brutal yet beautiful Federally Administered Tribal Areas, a world of ancient traditions, love, and survival at the crossroads of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran.
by Mark Salzman
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A former cello prodigy, now a drifting man, watches his world unravel as he navigates a murder trial's moral complexities and rediscovers his lost brilliance through a gifted young student.
by Kate Morton
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A daughter's summer afternoon is interrupted by a crime, leading her fifty years later to uncover her mother's hidden wartime past and the lives bound by a secret.
by Enid Blyton
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Four children on holiday in the Welsh mountains find a rumbling peak, leading them into a chase with wolves, a secret underground base, and a mad genius planning global domination.
by Elisa S. Amore
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An angel of death falls for the girl he was sent to kill, igniting a desperate battle against fate, jealous servants of Death, and the devastating consequences of cheating destiny.
by Anne Blankman
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Fleeing her past as Hitler's confidante, a young woman must return to Nazi Germany and risk exposure to save the man she loves from a murder charge and a deadly conspiracy reaching the highest levels of power.
by Philip Yancey
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Philip Yancey explores the Old Testament to show how its ancient wisdom reveals God's nature and connects to Jesus's faith.
by Red Pine
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Red Pine's clear translation and notes explain the complex idea that 'form is emptiness, emptiness is form,' making the Heart Sutra's core Buddhist teaching on enlightenment understandable.
by Edwin O'Connor
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A recovering alcoholic priest in 1950s Boston finds his path to spiritual renewal entangled with the boisterous secrets and passions of a wealthy Irish family, testing his faith and offering unexpected grace.
by F. Paul Wilson
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In a world overrun by vampires, a disgraced priest, a warrior nun, a desperate uncle, and a wise rabbi must unite in a small New Jersey town to uncover an ancient weakness and spark humanity's last, bloody stand against the undead.
by Courtney Alameda
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Armed with an analog SLR and the ability to see spectral auras, monster hunter Micheline Helsing must capture a powerful entity on film within seven days, or she and her crew will be consumed by the very soulchain curse they were trying to fight.
by Phoebe Gilman
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A cherished blanket, full of memories and love, goes on a journey of change, becoming a jacket, a vest, and even a button, showing that things like family and cleverness can last forever.
by Jim Hutton
4.0(2,575)
From an anonymous barber to the steadfast gardener and intimate confidant, Jim Hutton offers an unvarnished, poignant look into the private world and final years of rock legend Freddie Mercury, revealing the quiet devotion behind the flamboyant icon.
by Wahida Clark
4.5(2,575)
In a world where love is a weapon and betrayal a lifestyle, two women navigate the treacherous underworld of crime and passion, only to discover that the most dangerous enemies are often those closest to your heart.
by C.E. Murphy
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Summoned to broker peace between ancient, warring factions, a human woman finds herself a pawn in a supernatural power struggle, caught between a demanding dragonlord, a ruthless vampire mobster, and rebellious selkies, all while the gargoyle who started it all has mysteriously vanished.
by Robert J. Crane
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Two years after escaping a box, Sienna Nealon is pulled into a brutal London murder mystery, racing a clever killer who aims to reveal the deadly limits of her unique abilities.
by Eva Schloss
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Eva Schloss, Anne Frank's stepsister, recounts her survival of Auschwitz and the lifelong effort to honor those lost, finding purpose in remembrance.
by Joseph Conrad
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A young Marlow takes his first sea voyage to the East, facing the sea's power and his ship's fiery end, all while experiencing adventure and the realities of life.
by Edward Albee
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A dying matriarch, attended by two women and a silent young man, confronts aging, regret, and identity as the women subtly reveal themselves to be different stages of her own life.
by Milton Steinberg
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In Roman Palestine, a brilliant Talmudic sage grapples with the seductive pull of Hellenistic thought, risking excommunication and spiritual exile as he navigates the clash between ancient tradition and a challenging new world.
by C.M. Kars
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A 25-year-old nerd, whose life revolves around fandoms and books, finds her secret—never being kissed—challenged by an unexpected ride to the hospital with her 'hottie' next-door neighbor, leading her to wonder if her first kiss, and maybe more, is finally within reach.
by Arthur Conan Doyle
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When a prestigious bank is rocked by the theft of a priceless beryl coronet, only Sherlock Holmes can untangle the web of familial betrayal and public scandal threatening to shatter a prominent gentleman's reputation.