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by Beverly Cleary
3.9(6,730)
A mischievous, steak-loving dog named Ribsy embarks on a series of comical misadventures across the City of Roses after accidentally getting separated from his beloved boy, Henry.
by Gracia Burnham
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Missionary Gracia Burnham recounts her year-long captivity by Abu Sayyaf terrorists in the Philippine jungle, the loss of her husband in a rescue attempt, and the faith that sustained her.
by Kristen Callihan
4.0(6,726)
A newly free widow and a reclusive marquis with a secret must unite to hunt a supernatural killer, risking their hearts as passion ignites between them.
by Shoji Morimoto
3.3(6,722)
A man builds a successful and meaningful business by simply being present for others, offering his 'nothingness' as a service to combat loneliness and social anxiety in modern Japan.
by Barbara Kingsolver
3.8(6,716)
Kingsolver's collection turns everyday moments into profound explorations of the human spirit, focusing on love, resilience, and unexpected joys.
by Richard Paul Evans
4.5(6,713)
Michael and the Electroclan plan to steal the Elgen's floating treasury, the Joule, by first rescuing condemned electric youth and recruiting a defecting Elite Guard member, all while facing their most dangerous mission yet.
by Robert Macfarlane
4.2(6,709)
Explore Earth's hidden depths, from ancient ice caves to nuclear waste sites, to understand humanity's complex relationship with the underworld through time.
by Lois Lowry
4.0(6,703)
Thirteen-year-old Meg feels sibling jealousy, then faces a deeper grief when her popular sister dies from a mysterious illness.
by Nelson DeMille
3.9(6,698)
Stranded in the ancient desert, a diverse group of peace delegates, including enemies and lovers, must forge a desperate stand against an army of Palestinian commandos after their Concorde peace mission is sabotaged, turning a diplomatic journey into a fight for survival.
by George MacDonald
4.0(6,692)
Cursed to be without gravity, a princess floats through life and love until a selfless act of sacrifice reveals the true weight of her heart.
by Lisa Graff
4.0(6,686)
Haunted by a tragic accident he believes was his fault, a boy starting middle school finds an unexpected path to healing and self-acceptance through an unlikely friendship with a girl who bears her own mysterious scar.
by Joseph D. Pistone
4.0(6,684)
Undercover FBI agent Joseph Pistone goes deep into the 1970s mob as 'Donnie Brasco,' showing six years of deception, shifting loyalties, and the chilling reality of Mafia life.
by Alejandro Jodorowsky
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In a decadent future, a cynical private eye finds a mystical crystal, sending him on a psychedelic journey across the cosmos to fight galactic tyrants and save existence.
by Tiffany Reisz
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A Catholic schoolgirl's vow to abandon faith is shattered by her attraction to a priest, but a mysterious stranger saves her, revealing a world of obedience and hidden desires.
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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Two centenarian women, young again due to an anti-aging experiment, must escape a shadowy organization and face the terrifying prospect of becoming infants before they vanish.
by Josephine Angelini
3.8(6,675)
On Nantucket, an ordinary girl learns she is a demigod, caught in a cursed romance with a descendant of Troy, and must defy the Fates to avoid reliving an ancient Greek tragedy.
by Stephen Baxter
3.8(6,674)
In 2010, Earth faces ecological collapse. Maverick Reid Malenfant gambles with time itself, launching humanity into the cosmos on a desperate, globally contested mission, defying a planet consumed by riots and sabotage.
by Maggie Stiefvater
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Cole, a rockstar werewolf, chases his ex, Isabel, to Los Angeles, hoping to rekindle a love that could either save or destroy them.
by Margi Preus
3.9(6,671)
Stranded in 1841, a curious Japanese boy's accidental journey to America and back turns him into a bridge between two worlds, challenging old borders and chasing a samurai's dream.
by Marina Fiorato
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In 17th-century Venice, a glassblower betrays his city's secret to protect his daughter. His act creates a legacy that his modern descendant uncovers while seeking a new life and love in Murano.
by Robert L. Heilbroner
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Explore the ideas of history's greatest economic thinkers, from Adam Smith to Karl Marx, to understand capitalism's complex workings and the social questions it raises, ending with a look at the future of economic thought.
by S.T. Abby
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A woman thought to be dead returns to get revenge on those who hurt her. Her plans for vengeance get complicated by an unexpected love for the FBI agent hunting her.
by Samantha Bell
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In "Deserted Islands," castaways face the challenge of not just spotting distant rescuers, but finding ways to bridge the ocean gap to be seen and saved.
by Louis L'Amour
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Framed for stealing royal treasure, Barnabas Sackett races against Queen Bess's relentless pursuit, risking torture and the gallows to reclaim his American dream.