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by Bruce Holsinger
In a medieval Oxford where plague ravages and piety clashes with pragmatism, a young physician's pursuit of justice for a murdered colleague unravels a conspiracy reaching the highest echelons of the church.
by Rachel Monroe
Rachel Monroe dissects the dark allure of true crime, exploring how four infamous cases twisted the desires and identities of the women drawn into their morbid orbits.
by David Herbert Lawrence
A young artist's suffocating devotion to his possessive mother wages a destructive war against his burgeoning desires and romantic prospects in a Nottinghamshire mining town.
by Paul R. Goldin
Explore thousands of years of Chinese thought to understand Confucius's lasting wisdom and diverse legacy, informed by many scholarly views.
by Amor Towles
After being sprung from a juvenile work farm, a young man's plan to escape to California with his brother is derailed when two unexpected companions emerge from the trunk of a car, steering them on an unforgettable, ten-day journey towards New York City instead.
by Donal Omahony
This book meticulously navigates the intricate world of digital transactions, unraveling the protocols and security architectures that underpin reliable e-commerce payment gateways.
by Dave Pelzer
A brutally honest and harrowing account of a young boy's journey through the foster care system, desperately searching for a place to belong after escaping his mother's abuse.
by Wu Cheng'en
Join the audacious Monkey King, the gluttonous Pigsy, the stoic Sandy, and the steadfast Tripitaka as they embark on a perilous, demon-infested quest across ancient China to retrieve sacred Buddhist scriptures.
Enola Holmes must navigate the treacherous, flower-laden secrets of Victorian high society to unmask a kidnapper threatening her dearest friend, Lady Cecily.
by Kenichi Sekine
Sekine's 'One-Piece Flow' meticulously unpacks the transformative power of continuous, single-unit production, revealing how eliminating batching bottlenecks can revolutionize manufacturing efficiency and responsiveness.
by Edgar Allan Poe
Delve into the shadowed depths of human psyche and the macabre through Poe's masterful verses and chilling narratives of loss, madness, and the supernatural.
by J.D. Barker
A relentless detective hunts a serial killer who leaves behind a cryptic trail of body parts and a chilling promise of a fourth victim, forcing him into a psychological maze where every clue is a taunt.
by Andrey Platonov
After the war, a young man returns to his family's Asian home and finds his people stripped of food, memory, and speech, leading to an unexpected transformation in himself.
by Colm Tóibín
A young Irish woman navigates the quiet ache of homesickness and the tentative bloom of independence as she forges a new life in 1950s Brooklyn, torn between duty and desire.
by Sudipto Chowdhuri Joyking Birje
This book is a poignant exploration of how embracing the present, free from the shackles of past regrets and future anxieties, unlocks genuine fulfillment.
by Wayne Huang
This book navigates the intricate landscape of mobile commerce, dissecting its technological underpinnings, economic implications, and global reach to reveal the future of digital transactions.
by Lorraine Hansberry
Trapped in a cramped Chicago apartment, the Younger family grapples with deferred dreams and racial prejudice as they decide the fate of a life-changing insurance check.
by Harvard Business Review
Navigate the treacherous yet fertile landscape where technological innovation collides with strategic imperative, armed with a curated collection of Harvard Business Review's most incisive insights.
by Melanie Kreitler
With reproductive rights, immigration, and LGBTQIA+ protections on the ballot, the 2024 U.S. elections are a global flashpoint for the future of diversity and justice.
by Lewis Glinert
Glinert meticulously deciphers the vibrant, often complex, machinery of modern Hebrew, revealing the intricate dance of its ancient roots and contemporary evolution.
Decades after Voldemort's fall, Harry Potter's son, Albus, grapples with his father's legacy and a fractured timeline, risking everything to rewrite history and save those lost to time.
by تاريخ عمان Wendell Phillips
Wendell Phillips meticulously chronicles the captivating saga of Oman, from its ancient origins and maritime dominance to its complex modern identity, revealing a land shaped by trade, faith, and unrelenting resilience.
Unravel the animatronic mysteries and survive the night with this essential guide to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, updated with new terrors and strategies.
by Marina Al Oshana
Al-Oshana dissects the intricate mirror of self-perception, revealing how our internal gaze sculpts our external reality and potential.