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by David Bohm
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David Bohm's "Wholeness and the Implicate Order" introduces a quantum theory where the universe, consciousness, and reality emerge from an indivisible, flowing whole, changing how we see existence.
by Alison G. Bailey
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Years after a brief, intense encounter, a woman questioning her marriage is drawn to the man who represents a second chance at a passionate, authentic life.
by Jennifer Roy
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A bright teen with Asperger's, struggling to define 'genius,' sets out to contribute his mind to the world, even as he navigates the confusing social rules of laundry and clean faces.
by Lauren Conrad
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Reality star Jane Roberts navigates fame, fake friends, and two ex-lovers, until a shocking discovery blurs the lines between her on-screen drama and real life.
by Jane Yolen
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In WWII Poland, twin siblings Chaim and Gittel survive the Lodz Ghetto and brutal forests with partisans. Their ultimate test comes in Sobanek concentration camp, where their bond becomes a target for a monstrous doctor's experiments.
by Matthew Phipps Shiel
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After a mysterious purple cloud ends humanity, the last man on Earth descends into madness, convinced his survival has a divine, terrifying purpose.
by Wayne C. Booth
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Booth's work examines how authors, narrators, and readers interact, showing how fictional forms persuade and shape understanding through ideas like the 'implied author' and 'unreliable narrator.'
by Jacqueline Kehl
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During the D-Day Normandy invasion, a U.S. Army Rangers squad goes on a dangerous mission to find and rescue Private James Ryan, the only surviving brother of four, in World War II France.
by Edward Bloor
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At a "prestigious" magnet school promising the best education, two students uncover a sinister plot involving demonic forces and a deadly obsession with standardized tests.
by F.G. Cottam
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A retired rock star's quiet life ends when the old waiting room on his estate, once a WWI troop transport hub, comes alive with a malevolent presence, forcing him to face the supernatural with a fake ghost-hunter.
by Katherine Rundell
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In 1920s Manhattan, a determined girl assembles a crew of circus misfits and a pickpocket to reclaim her grandfather's stolen mansion from a crooked tycoon, proving that loyalty and love can outsmart even the city that never sleeps.
by Kelley Armstrong
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Elena Michaels, the only female werewolf, must escape a ruthless billionaire's underground lab where he hunts supernaturals for sport, turning her into the ultimate prey.
by Bessie Head
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In Botswana's dry lands, a woman's search for identity turns into a descent into madness, haunted by her mixed heritage and past.
by Angela Carter
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Angela Carter dissects the Marquis de Sade's female archetypes, Justine and Juliette, to expose power dynamics in sexuality, marriage, and pornography, making them symbols for contemporary understanding.
by Gabrielle Tozer
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An endearingly clumsy intern navigates demanding editors, fierce competition, and unexpected romance in the high-fashion magazine world, all while trying to prove she's more than just a coffee-runner.
by Oscar Wilde
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A manipulative miller takes advantage of his devoted gardener, Hans, leading to Hans's death under the guise of friendship.
by Jason Anspach
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As the galaxy nears collapse, the Legion's 'hard reset' starts a brutal Total War, forcing heroes and shaky alliances to risk everything on ancient fleets and dangerous information that could save or destroy all.
by Kathy Reichs
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Tory Brennan and her superpowered Virals face their biggest challenge yet, battling a rogue pack with a dangerous new virus strain and evading a shadowy government group, all while managing their unique abilities and a former enemy.
by Alan Dean Foster
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Born of Zeus and fated to defy the heavens, Perseus must conquer mythological beasts, outwit gods, and wield the severed head of Medusa to rescue his beloved Andromeda from a monstrous sea-beast and a city's curse.
by Christine Brodien-Jones
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In a world where nature and knowledge are forbidden, a young boy hears his grandmother's tales of silver owls and a legendary Owl Keeper. When a mysterious girl arrives, challenging the oppressive regime, he must find the courage to believe in magic again and ignite a forgotten hope.
by Bapsi Sidhwa
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In 1940s Pakistan, a spirited Lahore orphan, married off to a mountain tribesman by her nostalgic adoptive father, flees her brutal new life, choosing a perilous escape over a fate worse than death.
by Julie Reece Deaver
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A teenage girl's vivid daydreams become terrifyingly real, forcing her to uncover forgotten horrors from her past before her mind traps her forever.
by Henry Miller
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Henry Miller explores money with humor, defends the artist's role, and declares his love for painting, all while questioning societal norms with wit and insight.
by Dan Gemeinhart
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After a mysterious death, a loyal dog named Brodie finds himself in a ghostly, perpetual run, unable to cross into the afterlife until he ensures the safety of the boy he loves.