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  1. Colibri

    Ann Cameron

    ★ 3.7 (409) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Four-year-old Tzunún, called Colibrí, is taken from her Guatemalan home and renamed Rosa by her kidnapper, a wandering beggar who invents stories of a lost family while erasing her past.

  2. Casanova

    Andrew Miller

    ★ 3.0 (407) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In 1760s London, Casanova's relentless pursuit of a mysterious beauty leads him not to seduction, but to the brink of self-destruction in the murky Thames.

  3. One Good Deed

    Andrew Grey

    ★ 3.8 (406) average on GoodreadsRomance

    An immigrant's offer to help with English turns into romance, uncovering a lifetime of guilt and exposing a powerful family's dark secrets.

  4. The Northern Lights

    Lucy Jago

    ★ 3.8 (405) average on GoodreadsBiography

    Troubled genius Kristian Birkeland braved arctic wilderness, scientific doubt, and his own struggles to explain the aurora borealis, changing our understanding of the cosmos even as his brilliance went unrecognized.

  5. Lean Marketing

    Allan. Dib

    ★ 4.3 (402) average on Goodreads

    Transform your marketing from chaotic and wasteful to a streamlined system that attracts ideal customers without hype or burnout, driving significant growth.

  6. Empire State

    Colin Bateman

    ★ 3.8 (401) average on GoodreadsFiction

    Nathan Jones navigates a hilariously catastrophic New York City, where a breakup with a drag artist, a mugging, and an S&M mishap are just the beginning of his increasingly absurd misadventures.

  7. Sabotage

    Joe Craig

    ★ 4.1 (398) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Genetically engineered to be a perfect assassin, Jimmy Coates must fight his own lethal instincts and a corrupt government to survive after being shot down and left for dead, all while grappling with a destiny he never wanted.

  8. Finding You

    Emma Nichols

    ★ 4.0 (396) average on GoodreadsRomance

    A heartbroken artist, reeling from her mother's revelation, finds unexpected passion with a captivating, married heiress whose family's secrets threaten to unravel their clandestine Corsican romance.

  9. Crossover

    Mireille Chester

    ★ 4.0 (396) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    An ordinary trail ride thrusts Hayden into a hidden magical realm where she finds herself entangled in an ancient conflict, drawn to a mysterious stranger, and forced to choose a side between good and evil.

  10. The Other Side

    Faraaz Kazi

    ★ 3.6 (395) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A collection of thirteen chilling paranormal tales plunges readers into the unknown, blurring the lines between reality and imagination with scenarios designed to evoke primal fears and sleepless nights.

  11. Eerie

    C.M. McCoy

    ★ 4.3 (392) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    After her sister vanishes, Hailey's vivid nightmares become reality, forcing her into a supernatural university in the Alaskan wilderness and into the dangerous, obsessive protection of a dream creature who might be as much of a threat as the ancient beast hunting her.

  12. The Brown House

    Christy Sloat

    ★ 4.2 (391) average on GoodreadsThriller

    When Brylee Branson's family moves into a house with a terrifying reputation, her gift to talk to the dead becomes the only hope to appease the evil spirits before they harm her new friends.

  13. Hook

    K.R. Thompson

    ★ 4.0 (390) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A shy print shop worker's life takes a swashbuckling turn when he's shanghaied by Blackbeard, leading him to captain his own ship, get lost under alien stars, and make fateful choices to save his love and crew, ultimately becoming the legendary Captain Hook.

  14. The Little Book of Trading

    Michael W. Covel

    ★ 3.4 (386) average on Goodreads

    Learn the timeless strategies and psychological edge of top traders to confidently navigate any market and consistently profit, even when traditional investments struggle.

  15. The World from Up Here

    Cecilia Galante

    ★ 4.2 (382) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    A timid girl named Wren finds her voice and confronts a hidden family secret when her daring cousin Silver pushes her to break rules and embrace the unknown.

  16. Paradox

    Alex Archer

    ★ 3.8 (380) average on GoodreadsThriller

    An archaeologist's skeptical search for Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat turns into a deadly conspiracy among fundamentalists, where the legendary vessel holds not salvation, but a sinister secret that threatens humanity.

  17. Snowfall

    K.M. Peyton

    ★ 3.9 (379) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In 1920s Britain, a group of young rebels defies social norms, navigating class divides, adventures, and forbidden loves amidst winter sports and hidden lives.

  18. The Dog Days of Charlotte Hayes

    Marlane Kennedy

    ★ 3.8 (378) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    A dog-averse girl secretly nurtures a neglected Saint Bernard puppy, then schemes an elaborate 'rescue' to find him a truly loving home, all while dodging her dog-loving best friend.

  19. Elemental

    Brigid Kemmerer

    ★ 3.4 (375) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    An air Elemental and an earth Elemental, whose families are sworn enemies, fall into a dangerous, forbidden romance.

  20. Chariots of Fire

    William J. Weatherby

    ★ 4.0 (374) average on GoodreadsBiography

    At the 1924 Olympics, two British sprinters, one Jewish and fighting prejudice, the other a devout missionary, test their limits and beliefs, racing for gold and for their principles.

  21. After the Flood

    Bill Cooper

    ★ 4.4 (373) average on Goodreads

    Tracing two millennia of forgotten history, 'After the Flood' connects European lineage to Noah's ark through the documented journey of Japheth's descendants.

  22. Unexpected Joy at Dawn

    Alex Agyei-Agyiri

    ★ 3.7 (373) average on GoodreadsHistory

    A Ghanaian woman recounts her forced migration from Nigeria, revealing the devastating personal toll of xenophobic politics and shifting national identities.

  23. Tree Castle Island

    Jean Craighead George

    ★ 4.1 (373) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Stranded in the vast Okefenokee Swamp after an alligator attack, fourteen-year-old Jack must decipher an ancient island mystery that unexpectedly unravels secrets from his own past.

  24. Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor

    Rob Nixon

    ★ 4.4 (371) average on GoodreadsPolitics

    Rob Nixon's 'slow violence' concept explains how gradual environmental harm affects the global poor most, requiring new ways to see and address crisis.

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