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by Wendy Wunder
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Two best friends escape their mundane lives for a cross-country adventure, learning about life's intangible treasures like audacity and happiness from each other along the way.
by Anne McCaffrey
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A human aristocrat, Nancia Perez y de Gras, becomes a sentient brain-ship, navigating the galaxy as a Courier Service vessel.
by Jackie Kay
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The sudden death of a beloved jazz trumpeter reveals a lifetime of shared secrets and deep love, forcing his widow to confront a son's anger and public judgment while cherishing the truth of their extraordinary marriage.
by Maya Banks
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A billionaire used to total control finds his carefully built world of shared power and strong desires changed by the one woman who doesn't fall for him, starting an intense pursuit that makes him rethink what power and passion mean.
by Eliot Schrefer
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A broken team of young heroes must overcome betrayal and impossible odds to reclaim a stolen talisman from a formidable lion king in a hidden desert oasis.
by Lloyd Alexander
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Bound by a losing game of chance and the iron ring on his finger, young King Tamar embarks on a perilous, dharma-driven quest through a land of talking animals, cunning kings, and ancient Indian mythology to reclaim his life and discover his destiny.
by Malcolm Gaskill
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In Puritan New England, a community's fear and suspicion lead to the tragic downfall of a young couple accused of witchcraft.
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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Marty's joy over finally owning Shiloh is overshadowed by the chilling return of Judd Travers's drunken rage, now armed and aimed squarely at Marty's family.
by Alan Gratz
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When his decorated older brother is suddenly branded a terrorist, a high school football star must race against time to decipher cryptic clues and expose a dangerous truth that could clear his brother's name or shatter their family forever.
by Anton Myrer
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From World War I to Vietnam, an honorable soldier's commitment to duty and his men conflicts with a rival's rise through the ranks, defining a lifetime of struggle over military leadership.
by Brian Meehl
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A vegan vampire who drinks soy-blood and dreams of a Vampire Pride Parade challenges human perceptions as he bravely 'outs' himself to the world.
by Katherine V. Forrest
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At Lake Tahoe, two women find an unexpected love that changes how they see themselves and love.
by Jane Campion
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In 19th-century New Zealand, a mute pianist's arranged marriage unravels into a passionate and dangerous awakening when her instrument becomes the key to forbidden desire and the secrets of her past.
by Pierdomenico Baccalario
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In a sprawling mansion by the English sea, eleven-year-old twins Jason and Julia find a hidden door to an ancient mystery, launching them into a world of forgotten secrets and adventure.
by Chris Rylander
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In the chaotic world of middle school, a resourceful kid named Mac runs an illicit problem-solving business out of the boys' bathroom, only to find himself entangled in a web of rival crime bosses, gambling rings, and a legendary bully that threatens to unravel his entire operation.
by Charlie Higson
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Before he was 007, a young James Bond plunges into a treacherous Mexican jungle, battling ruthless thieves and uncovering a web of greed and betrayal to protect a family's secret.
by Gail Giles
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A charismatic new student transforms a bullied outcast into a prom king, only to unleash a devious side that shatters their social experiment and leads to a chilling, brutal end.
by S.J. Kincaid
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A synthetic weapon-turned-Empress must prove her humanity to a skeptical empire and its scheming elite, all while protecting the teenage Emperor she loves and the fragile new world they envision, even if it means sacrificing parts of themselves in the process.
by Jennifer Chiaverini
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In a city full of Confederate secrets, a privileged Richmond abolitionist risks everything to build a spy ring, smuggling intelligence and orchestrating escapes right under Jefferson Davis's nose.
by Caitlin Kittredge
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In Nocturne City, a solo werewolf cop hunts a ritualistic killer tied to an ancient demon, leading her into an uneasy alliance and romance with a dangerous rival pack leader.
by Roshani Chokshi
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Framed for stealing Kamadeva's bow and unleashing zombies, Aru Shah and her friends must navigate a serpent realm and battle enemies to clear her name before she is banished from the Otherworld.
by William Gaddis
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William Gaddis's "The Recognitions" is a sprawling story of art forgery and spiritual decay, showing a world where authenticity is a carefully made illusion and the search for truth only leads to more deceptions.
by Peter Matthiessen
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In the Florida Everglades, a sugar planter's violent death at the hands of his neighbors uncovers ambition, racism, and the American frontier's lasting impact, as his son tries to understand what happened.
by Kate Stewart
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A devoted wife navigates Hollywood and her actor husband's all-consuming roles, finding herself entangled with two men as she fights to reclaim the one she loves.