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by Francis Bacon
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Francis Bacon's 'Essays' distills the cunning pragmatism of a Renaissance statesman into a glittering mosaic of human nature, from the architecture of gardens to the treachery of ambition.
by Dan Poblocki
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A new kid explores an abandoned asylum, accidentally releasing a haunting that follows him home, blurring the line between curiosity and dread.
by Edgar Allan Poe
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A scholar's descent into opium-fueled madness blurs the line between his deceased wives, culminating in the chilling resurrection of the brilliant and enigmatic Ligeia.
by Pepper Pace
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A disfigured Marine and a plus-size woman with self-doubt find unexpected love in a modern "Beauty and the Beast" retelling that challenges conventional notions of attractiveness.
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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In 2100, the last person alive after a global plague wanders a silent Earth, dealing with the horror of human extinction.
by Kwame Mbalia
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Grief-stricken Tristan Strong, haunted by a bus accident, accidentally punches a hole into a world of African American gods and West African folklore figures, forcing him to confront his fears and become the hero he never thought he could be to save both worlds.
by Christopher Pike
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An FBI profiler, disgraced after an attack by a serial killer, finds healing by befriending the man she's hunting: a heartbroken kidnapper seeking revenge, as they both face their past and form an unexpected bond.
by E.K. Blair
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A young woman, haunted by a stolen past, plans a brutal revenge, but her careful strategy is threatened by an unexpected love.
by Tony Reinke
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The smartphone changes your spirituality, relationships, and focus. Learn to take control in the digital age.
by J.L. Langley
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A werewolf alpha's life changes when he finds an accident-prone mate who draws trouble, forcing him to fight a possessive rival for their survival.
by Sharon M. Draper
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Grappling with an unexpected pregnancy and the ghost of a lost love, November navigates the aftermath of tragedy while Jericho, haunted by his cousin's death, seeks solace in new pursuits, testing the bonds of friendship and family.
by Alan Sillitoe
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Arthur Seaton, a factory worker with a thirst for gin, married women, and rebellion, navigates the boozy Saturdays and sobering Sunday mornings of postwar Nottingham, only to discover that even the most rapscallion playboys eventually face the consequences of their carousing.
by Mary Pope Osborne
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Jack and Annie don ridiculous 18th-century attire to navigate a bustling Austrian palace, outsmart a mischievous young boy, and use a bit of magic to help a legendary musician named Mozart.
by Loretta Ellsworth
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After a figure skater dies, her heart connects her spirit to the recipient, leading them to heal fractured families and find closure.
by Walter Wangerin Jr.
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In a world where the sun orbits the earth and animals speak, Chauntecleer the Rooster must rally his kingdom against the ancient evil of Wyrm, a monster of pure malevolence stirring from its subterranean prison.
by Mary E. Pearson
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Poisoned by a generations-old feud, a young woman falls for the son of her family's sworn enemy, forcing her to choose between love and loyalty, all while hiding a secret that could shatter everything.
by Angela Knight
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A spellbinding anthology where vampire knights rule, werewolves stalk, fairy kingdoms enchant, and a new Mixed Blood Queen rises.
by Ilona Andrews
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Caught between mundane reality and dangerous magic, a disillusioned Edger with latent power finds herself bound to a ruthless blueblood noble in a desperate fight to save their unique home from a ravenous magical invasion.
by Yasunari Kawabata
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In his final Go match, an aging Master, representing traditional Japan, faces a younger, modern challenger, symbolizing the unavoidable conflict with the twentieth century.
by Nancy Springer
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When her beloved, if eccentric, landlady Mrs. Tupper is kidnapped, Enola Holmes must unravel a mystery involving cryptic clues and the legendary Florence Nightingale to find the only family she has left in London.
by Anne Rice
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Prince Lestat, now ruler of the vampire world, recounts the epic saga of his ascension, the formation of the Blood Communion, and his desperate struggle against the ancient, destructive force of Rhoshamandes to unite the Children of the Universe.
by Paulette Jiles
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After a brutal Comanche raid, a freedman in post-Civil War Texas begins a quest to reclaim his enslaved wife and lost children from a society that may never release them.
by Julia Golding
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In 1790s Covent Garden, an orphan named Cat Royal must outwit gangs, boxers, and hidden enemies to protect a mysterious treasure in the Drury Lane Theater.
by Lorna Byrne
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Lorna Byrne's memoir tells of her life, from a childhood where her angelic visions were misunderstood to becoming a modern mystic helping thousands, sharing a life deeply connected with the divine and the certainty of a guardian angel's presence.