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  1. The Outpost

    Devney Perry

    ★ 4.4 (5k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A big-city reporter, on the run from a crime family, finds sanctuary and love with a reclusive mountain man in the Montana wilderness, making both rethink their lives.

  2. The Queen and I

    Sue Townsend

    ★ 3.7 (5k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    When a republican government exiles the British royal family to a housing estate, Queen Elizabeth II must navigate poverty, public transport, and self-sufficiency, forcing her to confront whether royalty is a birthright or just a facade.

  3. When My Name Was Keoko

    Linda Sue Park

    ★ 4.1 (5k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Under the oppressive thumb of Japanese occupation during WWII, a Korean brother and sister fight to retain their heritage and protect their family, even as their names, language, and country are stripped away.

  4. The Man of Property

    John Galsworthy

    ★ 4.0 (5k) average on GoodreadsFiction

    In Victorian England, the possessive Soames Forsyte traps his wife, Irene, in a suffocating marriage, leading her to a scandalous affair that shatters his world.

  5. The Innocents

    Francesca Segal

    ★ 3.2 (5k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    A man about to marry his childhood sweetheart has his world turned upside down when his fiancée's wild cousin returns, making him choose between duty and forbidden desire.

  6. Dead In The Water

    Dana Stabenow

    ★ 4.1 (5k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    In the desolate Alaskan north, a former star investigator must find a killer's secrets from the icy grip of the Bering Sea, proving her sharp instincts are as unyielding as the permafrost.

  7. Born to Run

    Michael Morpurgo

    ★ 4.2 (5k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Best Mate, a greyhound with a remarkable nine lives, goes from a rescued puppy to a beloved companion and champion race dog, showing that extraordinary journeys often start with a single kind act.

  8. Little Broken Things

    Nicole Baart

    ★ 3.6 (5k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    When a cryptic text leads to her estranged sister thrusting a traumatized child into her arms before vanishing, Quinn must unravel a dangerous secret to protect them all from a looming threat.

  9. Gimme a Call

    Sarah Mlynowski

    ★ 3.8 (5k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Armed with a magical cell phone, a heartbroken seventeen-year-old Devi calls her fourteen-year-old self to rewrite past mistakes, only to discover that changing the past might unravel her future in unexpected ways.

  10. The Financier

    Theodore Dreiser

    ★ 4.3 (5k) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    In the cutthroat world of post-Civil War finance, Frank Cowperwood, a ruthless broker based on C. T. Yerkes, manipulates his way to the top with the unwavering support of his mistress, exposing the corrupt underbelly of wealth acquisition.

  11. Event

    David L. Golemon

    ★ 3.9 (5k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Deep within the American Southwest, the clandestine Event Group, led by Major Jack Collins, must unite with an unlikely ally to confront a cataclysmic entity known as the Destroyer of Worlds, unraveling ancient myths to prevent humanity's annihilation.

  12. I Even Funnier

    James Patterson

    ★ 4.3 (5k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Wheelchair-bound middle school comedian Jamie Grimm must choose between his national stand-up dreams and supporting his friends and family through unexpected crises.

  13. Born Again

    Charles W. Colson

    ★ 4.3 (5k) average on GoodreadsPolitics

    From the shadows of Watergate and the corridors of power, a hardened political operative's life takes an unexpected turn towards spiritual redemption and a fervent embrace of faith.

  14. Red Harvest

    Dashiell Hammett

    ★ 3.5 (5k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In the corrupt town of Personville, a detective systematically dismantles a criminal enterprise by turning its ruthless members against each other, leaving a trail of betrayal and murder.

  15. Cat and Mouse

    James Patterson

    ★ 3.5 (5k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    A dying Gary Soneji wants revenge on Alex Cross, while a new killer, 'Mr. Smith,' emerges, pulling detective Thomas Pierce into a deadly game.

  16. The Adversary

    Julian May

    ★ 4.2 (5k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    On a Pliocene Earth ruled by alien Tanu, King Aiken Drum, who freed enslaved humans, faces his greatest challenge against Marc Remillard, a powerful being known as The Adversary, whose past nearly destroyed a galactic empire.

  17. A Sentimental Journey

    Laurence Sterne

    ★ 3.4 (5k) average on GoodreadsLifestyle

    Ignoring grand sights for human connection, a witty parson travels through France, finding emotional and erotic encounters more important than any destination.

  18. The Curse of Camp Cold Lake

    R.L. Stine

    ★ 3.8 (5k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    When a prank gone wrong at a desolate summer camp reveals a watery ghost with pale blue eyes, a girl named Sarah must confront the chilling consequences of her own deception.

  19. Rogue

    Rachel Vincent

    ★ 3.8 (5k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    A woman, the first female enforcer in her shifter Pride, fights to prove herself and protect her territory from a deadly threat, all while facing the fallout from a past mistake.

  20. Hunting for Hidden Gold

    Franklin W. Dixon

    ★ 3.9 (5k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Amidst the dangerous beauty of the Rocky Mountains, the Hardy Boys brave blizzards, booby traps, and a piano-playing ghost to find the truth behind a payroll robbery, a missing miner, and the secrets of an abandoned gold camp.

  21. Life is So Good

    George Dawson

    ★ 4.2 (5k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    George Dawson's 'Life Is So Good' tells the inspiring story of a man, the grandson of a slave, who learned to read at 98, offering a firsthand look at a century of American history and showing how to find beauty and progress even in hardship.

  22. The Master Key System

    Charles F. Haanel

    ★ 4.2 (5k) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    Master universal laws of thought, attraction, and creative power to achieve personal success and joy.

  23. Judy Moody Predicts the Future

    Megan McDonald

    ★ 4.1 (5k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Armed with a mood ring and a flair for the dramatic, Judy Moody makes outrageous predictions, leaving her friends and family to wonder if her premonitions are real or just another one of her unforgettable moods.

  24. Unforgettable

    Cecily von Ziegesar

    ★ 3.8 (5k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    At Waverly Academy, two roommates navigate a love triangle with the same boy, while a club's secrets threaten to ignite a rivalry for the 'It Girl' title.

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