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by T.S. Eliot
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T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' is a fragmented poem, presented here with critical notes that explain its many allusions and its path from controversial debut to lasting twentieth-century interpretations.
by Mariana Zapata
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A former soccer prodigy meets her childhood idol, now a reclusive coach, and must reconcile the man she worshipped with the complicated person he is.
by John Grisham
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A brilliant young lawyer's dream job at a prestigious Memphis firm quickly unravels into a terrifying nightmare of mob connections, suspicious deaths, and a fight for survival against forces far more sinister than he ever imagined.
by George Orwell
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Orwell's memoir details his experiences in the Spanish Civil War, exposing the brutal realities and political betrayals that shaped his lifelong commitment to democratic socialism.
by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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Anne Morrow Lindbergh's 'Gift from the Sea' uses the simple wisdom of seashells to reflect on finding balance, solitude, and the changing nature of love in a woman's modern life.
by John Wyndham
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In a post-apocalyptic world where genetic purity is paramount, a young man with a secret telepathic ability must fight for survival against a society that deems any deviation an abomination to be purged.
by Muriel Spark
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An unconventional 1930s Edinburgh schoolmistress captivates a select group of girls, molding them into her 'Brodie set' with her romantic ideals, only for her influence to spiral into a manipulative and ultimately destructive force.
by Dan Simmons
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In the unforgiving Arctic, the ill-fated Franklin expedition faces a chilling descent into madness as a monstrous, unseen predator stalks their ice-bound ships, threatening to devour them long before starvation or the relentless cold can.
by Jasmine Warga
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Aysel, a physics-obsessed teen, finds a suicide pact partner in Roman, only to discover that their shared journey toward death might actually be a desperate plea for life and connection.
by Neil Gaiman
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After the dream king's death, the world of dreams feels his absence, and a bard learns the true price of his deepest wishes.
by Dr. Seuss
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An elephant's promise to a careless bird leads him through mockery, kidnapping, and circus life, ending in a reward that redefines fatherhood.
by Nora Roberts
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Haunted by a past trauma, a lone survivor witnesses a murder in the remote Grand Tetons, only to find herself disbelieved and targeted by a killer who will stop at nothing to keep their secret buried.
by Richard Connell
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A renowned hunter becomes prey after being shipwrecked on an island and forced into a deadly game with a deranged aristocrat.
by Adriana Trigiani
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In 1978, a 35-year-old pharmacist in Big Stone Gap has her predictable life upended by a family secret, marriage proposals, and celebrity visits, forcing her to redefine love and her place in the world.
by Kwame Alexander
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Twin basketball players Josh and Jordan learn that growing up means facing life's toughest challenges, on and off the court, with consequences that affect their entire family.
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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A messy matchmaker determined to prove herself takes on a ruthless sports agent seeking the perfect trophy wife, only to find herself unexpectedly negotiating for his heart.
by Glen Cook
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Hired by a sorcerous empress who might be pure evil, a cynical mercenary company navigates a war-torn world, burying their consciences alongside their dead, until a prophecy of a reborn White Rose forces them to confront their allegiances and the true nature of good and evil.
by Fredrik Backman
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Eight strangers at an apartment open house, caught in a hostage situation that never happened, discover their shared humanity and paths to rescue when the 'robber' vanishes.
by Amanda Coplin
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In the wild American West of the early 1900s, a solitary orchardist's ordered life is upended when he shelters two feral, pregnant girls, forcing him to confront a violent past and forge an unconventional family rooted in the unforgiving land.
by V.C. Andrews
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A seemingly perfect family's world falls apart when a sinister elderly neighbor preys on their youngest son, unearthing the dark secrets and traumas of their past.
by Plato
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At an Athenian drinking party, intellectuals discuss 'eros,' its social effects, gender roles, and how love might lead to spiritual growth.
by Kylie Scott
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A rock star in rehab falls for his assistant, who initially resists his charm, but their hidden relationship forces him to choose between his career and a future with her.
by Michael Morpurgo
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Separated by World War I, a farm horse named Joey endures the Western Front, his spirit longing for the boy he left behind. He inspires hope and humanity in the soldiers he meets.
by Angie Kim
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After a hyperbaric chamber explodes, killing two, a small-town murder trial uncovers hidden motives, immigrant struggles, and the desperate acts families take to protect their own, revealing the volatile secrets beneath a community united by a controversial cure.