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by Peter Behrens
3.8(1,956)
During the 1847 Irish Famine, a young man named Fergus travels across Ireland, Britain, and the Atlantic, facing violence, desire, and the start of the industrial age alongside a generation shaped by disaster and neglect.
by Sidney Sheldon
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Three ambitious female doctors navigate medical ethics, illicit affairs, and a murder trial, where the line between healing and betrayal blurs.
by Anne Bishop
4.0(1,952)
In a village where emotions are suppressed, a young woman uncovers the dark secret behind the "Voice" and embarks on a journey to find true freedom and confront the Temple of Sorrow.
by Alberto Moravia
4.0(1,948)
A man obsessed with appearing normal and with the appeal of fascism finds his carefully built life, and the corrupt core of the regime, exposed when he's ordered to kill his former professor and falls for a woman.
by Alyson Noel
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To break an ancient curse and finally touch, Ever and Damen must journey into Summerland, facing the origins of their souls and a choice that decides their eternal fate.
by Philip Larkin
4.0(1,945)
Philip Larkin's 'The Whitsun Weddings' takes readers on a journey through post-war England, capturing everyday life with tender observation and melancholic wit.
by Gill Lewis
4.0(1,944)
A defiant girl and a determined boy must overcome their feuds and a town's greed to save a rare albino dolphin and its fragile coral reef home.
by William Makepeace Thackeray
3.6(1,942)
Barry Lyndon, a morally ambiguous character, rises through charm and deceit in 18th-century Europe, only to face an equally dramatic downfall.
by Marlene Perez
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As Nightshade High's new Virago, Jessica Walsh must navigate freshman year, a mysterious tattoo, and a town where love-struck girls are turning into violent, zombie-like fangirls, all while battling her own growing crush on the lead singer of Side Effects May Vary.
by Trent Reedy
4.0(1,938)
A single misfired shot by a young National Guardsman starts a second American civil war, forcing him to choose between loyalty to his state and his fractured country.
by S.M. Wilson
3.9(1,938)
In a post-apocalyptic world, two desperate teens face a deadly survival trial, risking everything for a future they may not live to see.
by Christopher Coleman
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In the isolated Back Country, an ancient evil awakens, turning a routine morning into a nightmare for a farming family and forcing a young girl to confront terror to become an unlikely hero.
by Jory John
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A lonely has-bean learns that true coolness isn't about fitting in with the crowd, but about the kindness and inclusivity you share with others.
by Tim Green
4.4(1,930)
Two rival football players with extraordinary talents must unite to tackle a dangerous web of deceit and crime that threatens their Super Bowl dreams and lives.
by Claudia Gray
4.2(1,930)
Transformed into a wraith and a vampire, lovers Bianca and Lucas must navigate betrayal, ancient feuds, and their monstrous natures at Evernight Academy to defy a fate that threatens to tear them apart.
by Madeleine L'Engle
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When a granddaughter's unsettling question unearths generations of family secrets, Dr. Camilla Dickinson must confront a legacy of evil and the complex interplay of faith, love, and loyalty that binds her troubled lineage.
by Robert Paul Weston
4.1(1,925)
In the rhyming world of Zorgamazoo, a girl must outwit kidnappings, find a secret map, and master a sport to save the universe from boredom and lobotomies.
by Daniel Pinkwater
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A bored boy's summer takes an bizarre turn when he discovers a secret society of intellectual lizards broadcasting a warning about an impending alien invasion from a remote island.
by Raymond James
3.9(1,916)
A cryptic message from an ancient alchemist sends Professor Lidenbrock, his nephew Axel, and a stoic guide on a dangerous descent into an arctic volcano, challenging all known science as they journey towards the Earth's molten core.
by Pandit Vishnusharma
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Through animal fables, the ancient Panchatantra shares lessons in human nature and wise conduct, guiding readers toward success.
by Hal Borland
3.6(1,914)
Orphaned and adrift after tragedy strikes their wilderness refuge, a young Ute boy vows to shun the white man's world forever, clinging to the ancient ways that once defined his family.
by Charles Williams
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In a town where ghosts and doppelgängers blur the line between reality and spiritual decay, people grapple with self-obsession, finding their personal hells through an inability to connect or love.
by Wendelin Van Draanen
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When a Christmas parade prank turns into a dognapping, junior detective Sammy Keyes must track down a missing prize Pomeranian for a demanding owner, all while navigating wise men, blackmailers, and the usual chaos of her personal life.
by Blue Balliett
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In a town full of secrets, a boy who sees the world differently, a new girl, and an old notebook start a quest to solve a suspicious fire, a stranger's arrival, and a sudden death.