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by Tim Winton
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On the wild coast of Western Australia, two adolescent boys push the limits of their youth and the ocean's power under the guidance of a big-wave surfer, heading towards a confrontation with their own limits and their mentor's dangerous secrets.
by Sandra Dallas
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Amidst the dust bowl's despair, a Kansas quilting bee stitches together a sisterhood strong enough to unravel a newcomer's dark secret and protect their own.
by Tui T. Sutherland
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A 'lazy' RainWing princess, dismissed by her own kind, must awaken her dormant venom and hidden cunning to save her disappearing tribe and drag her peaceful kingdom into a war it never saw coming.
by Pierre Corneille
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In 17th-century Seville, a young nobleman is torn between his passionate love for Chimène and his filial duty to avenge his father's honor, even if it means fighting her father to the death.
by Brian Selznick
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A shipwrecked boy in 1766 finds his calling on the London stage. In 1990, a runaway uncovers the ghostly echoes of that theatrical family within a mysterious house. Two timelines tell a tale of family, secrets, and storytelling.
by Joseph O'Neill
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In a post-9/11 New York City, a Dutch banker adrift in the Chelsea Hotel rediscovers life and the American dream through the world of cricket and a charismatic Trinidadian friend.
by Molière
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In a 17th-century Parisian salon, the honest Alceste criticizes high society's insincerity while hopelessly in love with the flirtatious Célimène, who represents everything he dislikes.
by Jim Kjelgaard
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In the rugged Wintapi wilderness, a young boy's unbreakable bond with his magnificent Irish setter is tested against the cunning and brute strength of Old Majesty, the undisputed king of the bears.
by Shay Savage
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Stranded in a prehistoric world, a modern woman's struggle to communicate with a determined caveman who sees her as his mate sparks an unlikely romance that transcends the barriers of language and time.
by Jonathan Stroud
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When a spectral relic vanishes from a Victorian doctor's grave, London's most unusual ghost-hunting agency, Lockwood & Co., must outwit rivals and their own internal disagreements to retrieve it before its dangerous power is unleashed.
by Haruki Murakami
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A nameless narrator drifts through a hazy summer, reflecting on lost love, friendship, and the elusive nature of memory in a seaside town.
by Lauren Conrad
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In the competitive world of reality TV, Jane Roberts deals with leaked photos and betrayals while her best friend Scarlett Harp hides a forbidden romance, showing that Hollywood's sweet lies often come with a bitter price.
by Omar El Akkad
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A Syrian boy, the sole survivor of a sunken refugee boat, finds an unlikely protector in a disillusioned island girl as they navigate a hostile world that mirrors the stark choices between empathy and indifference.
by Frank Beddor
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Queen Alyss faces the return of her Aunt Redd, an urban myth that threatens Wonderland's peace and ignites a new war for imagination.
by Shelly Crane
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Maggie and Caleb navigate enemies, family duties, and old flames to build their own future and unite their fractured world.
by Walter Lord
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Amidst the frigid chaos of the sinking Titanic, 'A Night to Remember' chronicles the harrowing final hours, where human nature emerged as passengers and crew faced their inevitable doom with acts of both self-sacrifice and desperate depravity.
by Elisabeth Naughton
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A woman with amnesia finds a forgotten daughter and a dangerous past. She feels drawn to a grieving widower who sees his lost love in her eyes. This sparks a quest for truth and a second chance at a life neither remembers.
by George Saunders
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In a hilariously bleak near-future, George Saunders dissects the absurd and often heartbreaking struggles of ordinary people navigating theme parks, corporate drudgery, and the collapse of societal norms.
by Ken Liu
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Ken Liu's collection blurs the lines between memory, mythology, and humanity's many futures, with stories ranging from magical paper tigers to historical accounts changed by technology.
by Julie Berry
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During two World Wars, the Greek goddess Aphrodite shares the love stories of mortals, showing that even devastating conflicts cannot conquer love.
by Susan Vreeland
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Artemisia Gentileschi's paintings gave voice to her trauma and triumphs, challenging a patriarchal age that tried to silence her.
by Sophocles
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In a city under a family curse, Antigone defies a king's order to bury her brother, sparking a conflict between divine law and human power that destroys them all.
by David Hume
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Hume systematically breaks down human knowledge, showing how our understanding comes from sensory experiences and observations, not from reason or divine insight.
by Nicole Krauss
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A mysterious desk with many drawers connects people across continents and generations, each dealing with loss, inherited trauma, and the lasting power of memory during historical events.