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by Holly Jacobs
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A reclusive artist processes her past through tapestries and weekly 'one things' with a kind bartender, finding unexpected comfort and a chance at love as they reveal their shared heartaches.
by Ron Currie Jr.
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After God dies as a Dinka woman in Darfur, humanity faces chaos, worshipping children, fighting over free will, and grappling with its unchanged flaws.
by Richard Wagamese
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Four homeless friends, united by the magic of cinema and a winning lottery ticket, embark on a poignant journey to reclaim their pasts and redefine 'home' with the help of an unlikely journalist.
by Rebecca Donovan
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A high schooler, silently enduring abuse, finds love that helps her confront her past, even as new secrets and old heartaches threaten her fragile hope.
by Enid Blyton
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During a foggy Christmas, the Five Find-Outers uncover a secret room in a deserted house, leading Fatty into a perilous trap with wanted criminals and Mr. Goon into a dusty cellar, all while deciphering hidden messages to solve a new mystery.
by Albert Camus
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In a sun-drenched, indifferent world, a man's impulsive murder thrusts him into an absurd legal dance, stripping away societal connection until he embraces the 'benign indifference of the universe' from his prison cell.
by Janella Angeles
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In a cutthroat magical competition held in a city of ice and ruin, a determined showgirl, a mysterious club owner, and a brooding judge must uncover dark secrets as rival magicians disappear, threatening to expose their pasts and claim their lives.
by Paulo Coelho
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A young Andalusian shepherd, guided by omens and an alchemist, journeys across the desert to the Egyptian pyramids, seeking treasure and his unique purpose.
by Dan Simmons
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Overwhelmed by all human thought, a telepathic man flees across the country after his wife, his only mental shield, starts to die, forcing him to face his own fracturing mind, a murder, and the nature of existence.
by Marian Engel
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A lonely archivist's field assignment to a remote island library takes a bizarre turn when she discovers an unexpected, primal connection with its only other inhabitant: a bear.
by Dana Spiotta
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After a Vietnam War protest bombing goes wrong, two young lovers are separated, their radical past haunting their lives for decades.
by Helen Dunmore
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Two young Mer, Sapphy and Conor, must brave the perilous underwater realm of Ingo, outwit sinister sharks and ancient magic, and embark on a mythical 'Crossing' to unite their divided worlds before darkness consumes them all.
by John Barrowman
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John Barrowman's memoir traces his life from a childhood move across the Atlantic to West End stardom and 'Torchwood' fame, chronicling his journey of self-discovery, professional success, and finding love, all while in the public eye.
by Patricia Highsmith
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In the quiet town of Little Wesley, a husband's made-up murder story to win back his wife's attention slowly becomes terrifyingly real, showing the dangerous side of a failing marriage.
by Donald Miller
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Learn how to create a customer pipeline with a five-part checklist that turns your brand's story into a sales funnel, helping your business grow.
by Mary Pope Osborne
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In a blustery historical Ireland, Jack and Annie’s magical encounter with a young Irish girl and a mischievous leprechaun helps turn her into Lady Gregory, a champion of Irish legends and cultural pride.
by H.P. Lovecraft
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A lone explorer in the sun-baked Arabian desert unearths the cyclopean ruins of a pre-human metropolis, only to discover its serpentine inhabitants still slither through its lightless depths, guarding cosmic horrors beyond mortal comprehension.
by Scott Hildreth
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A shy, undefeated boxer from Compton finds his fight for love with a woman trapped in an abusive relationship, only to discover that winning in the ring doesn't prepare him for the battles outside of it.
by Munshi Premchand
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In a society bound by tradition, young Nirmala's life becomes a tragedy when she marries an elderly husband, showing the impact of child marriage and social expectations.
by Christine Morton-Shaw
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Haunted by six child ghosts in a sinister mansion, Jim and his autistic friend Einstein must solve clues to find a missing 'Seventh' and stop an ancient prophecy from claiming more innocent lives.
by Christopher Pike
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A cynical writer's life changes when he gives a ride to a mysterious hitchhiker in the Arizona desert who claims to be God, making everyone she meets question reality, spirituality, and existence.
by Preeti Shenoy
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An eighteen-year-old's decision to embrace single motherhood shatters her world, only for the father of her child to re-enter her life sixteen years later, forcing her to confront a past she thought she'd buried and a future she never imagined.
by Julian May
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Earth's new psychics use telepathy and coercion. Two brothers, one peaceful and one evil, start a planet-wide mental war that draws the attention of a 60,000-year-old galactic civilization.
by Andrea Busfield
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In a Kabul haunted by the Taliban, a young boy's hope for a better life is tested by forbidden love, loss, and a choice that could shatter his love for his country.