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by Arthur Schopenhauer
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Schopenhauer argues that existence is futile, with art, morality, and self-awareness offering the only comfort in an indifferent world.
by Colleen Oakes
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Wendy Darling's idyllic London life is shattered when Peter Pan lures her to Neverland, a paradise that slowly reveals its dark secrets and a possessive danger that threatens to consume her forever.
by Winston S. Churchill
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Winston Churchill, with his unique voice and direct involvement, tells the story of the Second World War from tyranny's rise to victory and loss, creating both a historical record and a literary work.
by Philip Larkin
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In 'High Windows,' Philip Larkin looks through everyday life to reveal the often sad truths of aging, lost innocence, and the quiet desperation of human existence with clear honesty and dark humor.
by Sheri S. Tepper
3.8(1,761)
In a post-apocalyptic America where magic is a forgotten memory and superstition rules, Dismé Latimer, a young woman, starts a dangerous journey. She uses an old book of forbidden knowledge to confront a tyrannical regime, ancient evils, and a stirring beast underground, all while searching for truth and her own identity.
by Simon Kernick
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A secluded family trip turns into a terrifying fight for survival when a woman with a deadly secret, pursued by ruthless killers, crashes into their lives, making them the next targets.
by Lauren James
3.9(1,754)
As the last fertile teenagers in a dying world, Lowrie and Shen must uncover a secret that forces them to choose between their family and the desperate hope for humanity's future.
by Matt de la Pena
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A runaway teen, haunted by his past, finds love and betrayal on Southern California beaches, forcing him to confront his true self.
by Brian Doyle
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On Mount Hood, a young man named Dave and a pine marten named Martin begin independent lives, their paths showing the vastness of existence.
by Erynn Mangum
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A teen matchmaker fakes a breakup with her boyfriend to escape marriage pressure, only to discover her true feelings when the charade takes an unexpected turn.
by Arlie Russell Hochschild
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This book explores the hidden dynamics of dual-career homes, revealing how women still do most of the housework and childcare, even when they also work full-time.
by Anthony Powell
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Powell's novel series explores ambition, love, and folly in 20th-century England through the lens of a vast social network.
by Eliza Fowler Haywood
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In 18th-century Venice, the independent Aloysia is caught in a web of forbidden desires, betrayals, and social pressures, as she seeks love and freedom.
by Dani Pettrey
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An FBI agent and a crisis counselor, drawn to each other, race to find a hidden terror cell in an immigrant community before a catastrophic attack hits American soil.
by Heather Brewer
4.2(1,742)
Haunted by a shadowed past, teen Slayer Joss McMillan must hunt a supernatural killer stalking New York City, proving his worth to a skeptical society or risk becoming the next victim.
by Penny Vincenzi
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A country doctor's wife, stifled by convention and a thwarted medical ambition, inherits a mysterious fortune that shatters her idyllic life and forces her to confront the true cost of liberation, love, and a long-buried past.
by Andrew Clements
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A blind girl with extraordinary intuition must discern truth from deception when an invisible man threatens her family and a past love reappears, forcing her to trust what she knows but cannot see.
by Paul McKenna
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Paul McKenna's 'I Can Make You Thin' offers a psychological approach to weight loss, helping people naturally desire healthier eating habits and build lasting body confidence without restrictive diets.
by Andy McNab
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Desperate for a new life, ex-SAS operative Nick Stone dives into a high-stakes CIA assassination in an Arab republic, only to uncover a deeper, deadlier mission against al-Qaeda in the chilling French underworld.
by Penny Vincenzi
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When a devastating car crash leaves a man with amnesia, his wife must fight to reclaim his love and their life together from the manipulative woman who steps into the void.
by Pamela Cox
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As Susan plans the winter concert, a new teacher's meddling and the discovery of a spy at a midnight feast plunge Malory Towers into a season of suspicion and unexpected challenges.
by Betty G. Birney
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When a silent, green new classmate named Og the frog invades Room 26, Humphrey the hamster must navigate the choppy waters of jealousy and misunderstanding to prove that even the unlikeliest of species can find common ground in friendship.
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Robert Louis Stevenson and his donkey, Modestine, embark on an arduous twelve-day trek through France's rugged Cévennes mountains.
by Ngugi wa Thiongo
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After a triple murder at a foreign-owned brewery, four suspects in independent Kenya expose post-colonial disillusionment and betrayal, reflecting a nation's cries for justice.