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by Anne Bennett
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In 1938, a sixteen-year-old Irish girl, already adrift from her family, flees Birmingham to escape the forbidden longing for her cousin, only to discover if true love can bloom when rooted in displacement.
by W. Y. Evans-Wentz
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This text explores Padma-Sambhava's ancient yogic path to Enlightenment through direct knowledge of the cosmic One Mind, bypassing traditional techniques. Insights from Evans-Wentz and C.G. Jung illuminate this journey into Tibetan Buddhism.
by Joshua Pearl
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This guide simplifies professional stock picking, turning you from a novice into a smart investor by teaching you real-world models and risk management.
by Catullus
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This book explores Catullus, the Roman poet. His witty and erotic verses, once seen as spontaneous, are shown to be sophisticated and artfully constructed. He was a modernist ahead of his time.
by Ruskin Bond
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Ruskin Bond shares heartwarming anecdotes of nature's wonders, unexpected friendships, and musical ghosts, all drawn from his own rich memories and told with his signature warmth and wit.
by Gordon Lish
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A middle-aged man confesses to a childhood murder, blurring the lines between memory and delusion as he dissects the violent act.
by David G. Myers
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David G. Myers condenses global scientific research to show the real, often surprising, psychological components of lasting happiness. He challenges common ideas and gives readers practical ways to live a more joyful life.
by George Reisman
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Reisman's 'Capitalism' is an encyclopedic and unyielding intellectual fortress, building a definitive defense of laissez-faire capitalism and showing how free markets improve human life.
by Peter T. Coleman
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Learn how conflict resolution and complexity science can show us unexpected ways to move past America's political divide, turning mutual dislike into productive action.
by Amy McKinley
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A woman seeking refuge from a ruthless cartel finds her sanctuary, and her heart, irrevocably intertwined with a protective biker whose past is as dangerous as her own.
by P.C. Cast
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Zoey must find allies within the vampyre high council to fight an ancient evil, while Stevie Rae and Rephaim's forbidden love could save or doom them all.
by Kat Richardson
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A near-death experience grants a P.I. the ability to see ghosts, plunging her into a Seattle underworld investigation of mutilated homeless people and ancient monsters.
by Storm Jameson
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A lonely middle-aged woman spends a single day navigating her isolation, where every interaction carries the sadness of her profound solitude.
by Elizabeth Maguire
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In 19th-century Europe, an independent American author's passionate friendship with Henry James becomes a complex dance of admiration, secrets, and literary ambition, ultimately revealing the cost of an uncompromised life.
by Norah Lofts
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Haunted by a child's mysterious death and her own family's suffocating secrets, Charlotte flees to a remote school, only to find her past—and a chilling new tragedy—unraveling around her, making her question her own innocence.
by Mayandree Michel
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A descendant of Greek gods, Cordelia must navigate treacherous dreams and a dangerous past to protect her empire and choose between destiny and the love of a mysterious boy.
by Patricia Lynne
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A vampire haunted by a forgotten past and a mysterious human girl must choose between his immortal survival and the dangerous resurgence of his buried humanity.
by Robin Craig Clark
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Begin a spiritual journey where old wisdom, romance, and the idea of 'I Am That I Am' come together to reveal your deepest self.
by Jex Lane
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Imprisoned by a seductive incubus general, a tormented vampire, desperate to escape his bloodlust, finds himself an unwilling weapon in a supernatural war, battling an undeniable desire for his captor.
by J.M. Barrie
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On a midsummer's eve, a group of unhappy guests enter an enchanted forest that shows them the lives they might have had, only to learn that character, not circumstance, shapes destiny.
by Nicholas Sparks
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A former delinquent and a successful lawyer, both haunted by past traumas, find an unexpected love that is tested by a forgotten menace from her past, forcing them to confront who truly sees them.
by Amber Lea Easton
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After her husband's sudden suicide, a mother navigates the isolating and complex journey of grief, rebuilding her family's life while confronting stigma and finding unexpected peace.
by Siti Kholifah
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Dari cara berpikir sosiologis hingga riset ilmiah, buku ini memandu pembaca menyingkap seluk-beluk masyarakat, mulai dari asal-usul norma, dinamika kelompok, stratifikasi, hingga dampak globalisasi pada kehidupan sosial.
by Alex Archer
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An archaeologist's quest for historical truth plunges her into a deadly modern-day inquisition orchestrated by a vengeful fanatic from her mentor's past.