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by Nick Burd
3.9(10,478)
During his last summer before college, Dade navigates a secret relationship, his parents' divorce, and a new love, ultimately facing identity and heartbreak to find his own path.
by S.E. Hinton
3.8(10,478)
Fifteen-year-old Tex, whose greatest loves are his horse and his best friend's sister, finds his carefree world shattering as his absent father, a restless older brother, and escalating trouble threaten to tear apart his life in rural Oklahoma.
by Wilbur Smith
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In 1667, a father and son aboard their fighting caravel hunt treasure-laden Dutch galleons off the dangerous Agulhas Cape, starting a brutal quest for riches and power that builds their legend across the high seas from Good Hope to the Horn of Africa.
by James Franco
3.0(10,472)
In Palo Alto's sunny, yet dangerous world, connected stories show California teenagers' raw, self-destructive lives as they face violence, nihilism, and a desperate search for meaning on youth's edge.
by Daniel Silva
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A CIA operative, haunted by a past encounter, races against time to unmask a ghost-like assassin whose signature triple-tap to the face reappears after a catastrophic airline bombing, forcing him into a deadly, personal hunt where every step closer endangers his family.
by Wilbur Smith
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In the 18th century, a sea captain and his three sons sail from England to Arabia and Africa, fighting pirates and forging their destiny in a wild continent.
by John Ajvide Lindqvist
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A heatwave grips Stockholm, causing appliances to malfunction and the recently deceased to reawaken, leading to a haunting return of the dead.
by Francine Rivers
4.5(10,458)
Five ordinary women—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary—defied social rules and followed God's call to be part of Christ's family line.
by Barbara O'Connor
4.0(10,452)
Desperate to escape homelessness, a resourceful young girl hatches a risky plan to 'borrow' a dog and claim its reward, only to discover the true cost of her morally ambiguous solution.
by David Liss
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In 18th-century London, an estranged Jewish ex-boxer investigates his father's suspicious death, entering a world of stock jobbers and hidden schemes, only to find himself in a conspiracy that threatens his own life.
by T. Coraghessan Boyle
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In T. Coraghessan Boyle's "The Women," the tumultuous private life of visionary architect Frank Lloyd Wright is exposed as a destructive force, leaving a trail of broken hearts and shattered lives in its wake.
by Sara Shepard
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Five high-achieving girls, connected by their dislike for a manipulative man, see their dark murder fantasy become real when he is found dead exactly as they had imagined. This makes them the main suspects in a game where they are either the killers or the next victims.
by Tiffany Reisz
4.5(10,433)
Trapped and facing death, Nora must tell erotic stories of her past loves to survive, while her protectors prepare for a desperate rescue.
by Jenny Han
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Twelve-year-old Annemarie "Shug" Wilcox navigates the awkwardness of junior high, wishing for simpler times as her friendships, and her feelings for a certain boy, evolve.
by Masamune Shirow
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In a future where the line between human and machine blurs, Major Kusanagi hunts a phantom hacker who forces her to confront the nature of her own consciousness.
by Elmore Leonard
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A U.S. Marshal and the charming bank robber she's pursuing find an undeniable, dangerous spark while sharing a car trunk, blurring the lines between duty and desire across two states.
by Karleen Koen
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In 18th-century France, Lady Barbara Alderly navigates court intrigue, family secrets, and her husband's past to find love and survive.
by Cornel West
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Cornel West examines the lasting struggles of Black America, from the Rodney King riots to the Clarence Thomas hearings, calling for justice and cultural affirmation in a nation dealing with its racial identity.
by Stuart Hill
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With her father dead and her kingdom facing invasion, warrior-princess Thirrin must unite an army of Snow Leopards, Vampires, and Wolf-folk, along with a young warlock, to defend her homeland with a fierce cry of "Blood! Blast! And Fire!"
by Sheri S. Tepper
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On a world where humans ride genetically-engineered, house-sized canids in ritualized hunts, a noblewoman uncovers the planet's terrifying immunity to a galaxy-wide plague, a secret intertwined with the very nature of its indigenous, horse-like inhabitants.
by Roald Dahl
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Uncle Oswald, an amoral rogue, uses a powerful aphrodisiac and a beautiful accomplice to collect sperm from history's most famous men for his own scandalous purposes.
by Dan Gemeinhart
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On a cross-country bus trip, a girl named Coyote, driven by grief and a secret mission, gathers a group of strangers who help her navigate the journey back to a buried memory and the hope of a new future.
by Mike Mullin
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Amidst a world choked by volcanic ash, Alex and Darla journey into the desolate Midwest to reunite a fractured family. There, they confront a tragedy that demands an even greater fight for their own existence.
by Walter Scott
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In the Scottish Highlands, a young Englishman's journey into a world of cattle rustling, clan loyalties, and Jacobite plots forces him to confront his courage and the power of the outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor.