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by Ngugi wa Thiongo
In the heart of Kenya, two villages divided by a river and clashing traditions find their hopes for unity and progress embodied, then shattered, by the tragic love of a young man and woman caught between the old ways and the new.
by Amor Towles
After being sprung from a juvenile work farm, a young man's plan to escape to California with his brother is derailed when two unexpected companions emerge from the trunk of a car, steering them on an unforgettable, ten-day journey towards New York City instead.
by Christopher Palmer
A solitary survivor of a shipwreck navigates the brutal beauty of an uncharted island, battling not only the elements but also the creeping tendrils of his own sanity.
Unmask the sinister tactics of manipulation and reclaim agency from those who seek to dominate your thoughts and actions.
by Chester Carroll Farr
This lab manual helps users learn to cultivate field crops through experiments, from soil analysis to harvest.
by Mona Susan Power
On a North Dakota reservation, generations of Sioux grapple with ancestral spirits and the enduring power of love, rivalry, and magic.
by Matt Haig
Nora Seed explores countless alternate realities in a library between life and death to discover what makes a life well-lived.
In a dystopian future where her touch is lethal, a girl with a dangerous gift must choose between a tyrannical regime and the rebels who see her as their most powerful weapon.
by Wendy Northcutt
A darkly humorous compendium of humanity's most astonishing self-destructive acts, celebrating the ironic genius of natural selection in action.
by Candice Carty-Williams
Caught between cultures and reeling from a breakup, Queenie Jenkins, a twenty-five-year-old Jamaican British woman, navigates a series of questionable romantic encounters and confronts her own identity while striving to find her place in London.
by T.C. Boyle
In 1907, a funny group of characters arrives at Dr. Kellogg's Battle Creek Spa, where they swap steaks for enemas and common sense for a longer life in a wild search for health and money.
by V. S. Naipaul
Two English expatriates, once liberated by Africa, face a harrowing drive through a land consumed by tribal conflict, their journey a microcosm of a continent teetering on the brink of Idi Amin-like tyranny.
by Saint Basil Bishop Of Caesarea
Saint Basil, with fiery conviction, indicts the wealthy for their hoarding and passionately champions the poor, asserting that surplus belongs to the needy, not the avaricious.
Haunted by the animatronic horrors of Freddy Fazbear's, a young woman's past literally twists into a new nightmare as monstrous, metallic figures emerge from the woods, blurring the line between memory and a terrifying reality.
by J.K. Rowling
In a climactic battle between good and evil, Harry Potter must confront his destiny and defeat Lord Voldemort, even if it means sacrificing himself.
by Bill Martin
An exuberant alphabet adventure where lower-case letters race to the top of a coconut tree, only to tumble down in a delightful, rhyming heap.
Ten years after a horrifying incident at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, a group of friends reunites in their hometown, only to discover the abandoned pizzeria still harbors dark secrets and animatronic terrors.
by Brianna Wiest
Understand the roots of self-sabotage, turn past hurts into strength, and learn to live your best life by overcoming your own internal struggles.
by T Dale Johnson Jr
Johnson Jr. illuminates how the church, by intentionally cultivating a culture of care, transforms from a mere institution into a vibrant, healing community reflecting divine compassion.
by Bruce F. Cullen
This guide gives anesthesiologists up-to-date information on pharmacology, physiology, and surgical procedures for optimal patient care.
by Pasquale De Marco
This deep look into psychology examines what bad luck is, offering a kind guide to understanding its causes and building resilience through old wisdom.
by Sophocles
Stranded on a desolate island, the archer Philoctetes, betrayed and bitter, must choose between vengeance and the pleas of Odysseus and Neoptolemus to join the Trojan War, forcing him to confront his trauma, his friendships, and his destiny.
by Melanie Kreitler
With reproductive rights, immigration, and LGBTQIA+ protections on the ballot, the 2024 U.S. elections are a global flashpoint for the future of diversity and justice.
by Nicola I. Campbell
Before being taken to residential school, young Shi-shi-etko carefully gathers the beauty and wisdom of her home, from dancing sunlight to her grandfather's paddle song, to hold as cherished memories against a coming, generational loss.