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by Danielle-Claude Ngontang Mba
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A wine-loving amateur sleuth's easy Parisian case explodes into a high-fashion murder spree, forcing her to confront a web of conspiracy, a trail of dead bodies, and her own ex-boyfriend as the prime suspect.
by Luke Hartwell
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Ben's academic daydreams about a captivating classmate ignite a series of amorous, hysterical, and utterly unusual events that redefine his understanding of romance.
by Christopher Henry Dawson
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Two friars, acting as Christendom's reluctant envoys, travel into the Mongol Empire during its 13th-century expansion, delivering the West's first eyewitness accounts of a world being remade.
by W.H. Auden
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Auden reinterprets Homer's epic shield, turning it into a chilling picture of modern human indifference, suffering, and the absence of divine presence in a post-war world.
by Matt Braun
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As silver fever grips 1878 Tombstone, a private detective's mission to uncover the truth behind Wyatt Earp's legend morphs into a burning personal vendetta to kill the infamous lawman.
by John Steinbeck
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In the dusty heart of California's Salinas Valley, John Steinbeck's "Omnibus" brings together the lives of farmers, laborers, and dreamers, showing the raw beauty and brutal hardships of the American working class with honesty.
by Brian Reaves
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Grief-stricken and fueled by a rigged accident, Robert Whitney meticulously dismantles the lives of those he holds responsible, only to find his calculated revenge met with an unexpected fight for survival.
by Elaine Raco Chase
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A respectable businesswoman dressed as a harem girl finds unexpected passion with a handsome vice president when they are trapped together in a bank during a New Year's Eve blizzard.
by E.M. Leya
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In the late 1800s, a young woman flees an arranged marriage to a violent drunk, only to find herself forced into a life of servitude and unexpected pleasure under the protection of a powerful judge, whose ability to keep her safe is tested when her past inevitably catches up.
by Andrew W. Lo
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Andrew Lo's book tracks technical analysis from ancient Babylonian clay tablets to modern Bloomberg terminals, showing its long effort to understand human psychology and predict financial trends.
by C.S. Johnson
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A young girl, burdened by a supernatural destiny and powers that threaten to consume her, must become a Starlight Warrior while dealing with the devastating cost of her extraordinary life.
by Fran Heckrotte
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An investigative journalist's quest to expose a mysterious illusionist spirals into a deadly battle against a power-hungry CEO and a madman, forcing her to confront ancient evils and fight for love amidst werewolves and vampires.
by Rhonda Byrne
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by Chris d'Lacey
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When lonely David discovers a hidden world of sentient clay dragons, he must unlock the ancient magic within himself to protect his fiery companion and unravel a mystery threatening their existence.
by Desiree Williams
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A slave yearning for freedom must choose between her own escape and embracing a prophesied destiny with a stranger who might be her salvation or her doom.
by Jeremy Forsyth
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During the Karnaea tournaments in Evennal, two strangers find love amidst old mistrust and a blademaster's silent hunt for those who offend the Whispering God, all under the shadow of the Elder's return.
by D.H. Lawrence
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In his last collection, Lawrence examines the dark psychology of family life, from a boy's strange quest for luck to the conflict between mothers and daughters, while also criticizing modern society.
by Maria Nelson
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This high-interest biography uses photographs and fun facts to show how Selena Gomez went from a Disney Channel actress to a global music star through talent and hard work.
by M.R. Graham
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During the London Blitz, an immortal assassin blackmailed by the Crown finds that even the undead can die, and some threats are older and more terrifying than Nazi bombs.
by John W. Trimmer
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Navigate your pleasure craft safely through shipping lanes by understanding the immense forces and key blind spots of large containerships, ensuring your family's evening on the water doesn't become a disaster.
by E.M. Leya
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An old Bigfoot secret is exposed, forcing a desperate shifter and a determined skeptic to confront a dangerous truth and an undeniable attraction.
by Archie Superstars
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Dive into a thousand pages of classic Archie Andrews antics, where Riverdale's favorite teens navigate friendship, romance, and hilarious mishaps with timeless charm.
by James W. Ellison
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A sheltered socialite's world shatters, propelling her into the arms of a relentless humanitarian and into the heart of global crises where their shared passion ignites a fight for humanity.
by William Miller
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In the winter of 1692, an enslaved West Indian woman named Tituba faces accusations of witchcraft in Salem, forced to choose between her traditional folk knowledge and a false confession to save her life amidst a village gripped by fear.