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  1. Sisters in Law

    Sylvia Mulholland

    Three female lawyers navigate grief, corporate intrigue, and a chaotic lingerie shower as they fight to save their firm and uncover the secrets of the men who left them behind.

  2. Rise

    Andrea Cremer

    To save their order from destruction, Ember and Barrow's escape becomes a dangerous chase by supernatural horrors, forcing Ember to face dark magic and a devastating truth that starts a war.

  3. Violet

    Pet Torres

    A fairy sent to Earth as punishment finds herself entangled in a grieving family's turmoil and an unexpected, forbidden love with the troubled brother of the girl she's meant to help.

  4. Sons Must Die and Other Plays

    Uma Parameswaran

    Uma Parameswaran's collection explores the difficult choices sons make when duty, honor, and family sacrifice collide with modern life in ancient Indian epics.

  5. Metamorphosis

    Franz Kafka

    Fiction

    When Gregor Samsa wakes up as a monstrous insect, his sudden change tears apart his family's sense of duty and reveals their cold indifference.

  6. Hope

    Joyce Mitchell

    Siblings on a tense road trip to Atlanta find their relationship and faith tested when they become first responders to a horrific multi-car pileup on the interstate.

  7. How to Win Friends and Influence People

    Dale Carnegie

    Dale Carnegie reveals timeless strategies for mastering human interactions to achieve professional and personal success in any situation.

  8. Cyclops

    John Reinhard Dizon

    A Kansas City detective hunts a serial killer, inadvertently igniting a reckoning within the local Ku Klux Klan that forces them to confront their prejudices and reshape their community.

  9. First Light

    R.L. Douglas

    A young pig-troll, lured by the promise of gold and a desire to oust cannibal swine-dogs, assembles an unlikely alliance only to discover the true rot in his world extends far beyond the battlefield.

  10. Vladimir Sorokin’s Discourses

    Dirk Uffelmann

    Politics

    Dirk Uffelmann's 'Vladimir Sorokin’s Discourses' shows how Russia's most provocative writer uses vulgarity, sex, and violence against Soviet taboos and Putin's 'new middle ages,' while also critiquing foreign narratives.

  11. The List

    Siobhan Vivian

    In the cutthroat world of high school, a mysterious annual list labels one girl 'prettiest' and another 'ugliest' from each grade, irrevocably altering their self-perception and social standing in a single, public moment.

  12. End of History

    Larry Conde

    Larry Conde's "End of History" argues that modern society's abandonment of historical meaning in favor of political correctness threatens Western Civilization, urging a confrontation with history's implications for our lives and culture.

  13. The Intruder

    Debbie Lacy

    Confined by arthritis and haunted by an empty nest, a lonely widow in a sprawling New Jersey home finds her quiet nights shattered by unsettling sounds from upstairs, forcing her to confront whether the creaks are just her imagination or something far more sinister.

  14. Forex Essentials in 15 Trades

    John Bland

    This book uses 15 real-world forex trades to turn collective wisdom and common trader mistakes into essential lessons for currency exchange.

  15. Marketing Research

    W. Bruce Wrenn, Bruce Wrenn

    This textbook gives aspiring marketers the tools to handle market research, from strategic design to clear presentation of statistical insights, all shown through case studies and exercises.

  16. The Quiet

    Rolly A. Chabot

    In the unforgiving Yukon, a man and his rescue dog, Tannis, embark on a 12-year journey of spiritual healing, confronting past traumas and discovering divine intervention amidst the raw power of nature.

  17. Collaboration, Communications, and Critical Thinking

    Dennis Adams

    Science

    This book promotes a STEM-focused curriculum for a changing world, helping students develop critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills through good teaching and community support.

  18. Rethinking Language Policy

    Bernard Spolsky

    Bernard Spolsky changes how we think about language policy by moving the focus from national rules to the detailed, individual choices and diverse influences that shape how we speak and learn.

  19. Eggs

    Jerry Spinelli

    A grieving boy and a cynical girl, both grappling with absent parents, forge an unlikely and tumultuous friendship that cracks open their defenses and helps them piece together their fractured worlds.

  20. Dark Angel

    L.J. Smith

    A near-death experience gives a bullied teen an invisible, popularity-bestowing angel, but his increasingly sinister demands force her to question her heavenly guardian's true nature.

  21. The Legacy

    Gemma Malley

    In a future where eternal youth is mandated, a pharmaceutical company's secret cargo of decomposing bodies reveals a terrifying truth: Longevity is failing, and a deadly virus threatens to reclaim humanity's lost mortality.

  22. No Way Out

    Jane McNulty

    Two women awaken with no memories, only to discover a hidden power and a past they must unravel, all while evading a truth that could be more dangerous than any lie.

  23. The Power of Manifestation

    Evon Davis

    Self-Help

    Use your consciousness and quantum physics to create the life you want.

  24. Joy

    A'Mera Frieman

    In the third book of Victoria's Journey, Victoria, still in an unhappy marriage, must find the strength to leave her husband and face new problems, all while leaning on her struggling family and a new addition to find happiness amid growing challenges.

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