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by John Pilger
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John Pilger exposes the brutal realities of Western imperialism, revealing how global economic agendas have fueled violence and subjugation from Indonesia to Iraq and even within his homeland, Australia.
by Orson Scott Card
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A young man with a unique biological gift must navigate a treacherous political landscape and a conspiracy that threatens his planet's very survival, all while battling a brutal offworld regime for the iron that represents freedom.
by Don DeLillo
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Don DeLillo dissects the cultural and political effects of Bobby Thomson's 1951 'Shot Heard Round the World,' connecting the fates of characters from Jackie Gleason to J. Edgar Hoover at the Polo Grounds.
by Ron De Christoforo
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In the summer of 1959, good girl Sandy and greaser Danny navigate Rydell High, where drive-in movies, dance contests, and gang rumbles ignite a romance as explosive as Greased Lightnin'.
by Sally M. Keehn
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Abducted by Allegheny Indians in a brutal raid, a young girl named Regina is forced to forge a new identity as Tskinnak, navigating the wilderness and a new culture while clinging to the fading hope of reunion with the mother she left behind.
by Joey Coleman
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Mastering the 'First 100 Days' after a purchase is key to building lasting customer loyalty, turning new buyers into advocates through focused emotional engagement.
by John Dos Passos
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Three American soldiers, each from a different background, face the brutal realities of World War I, which shatters their youthful ideals and shows the true social cost of global conflict.
by Hilari Bell
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A street pickpocket risks everything to save his mentor, joining a mysterious girl and a legendary shield that could make him powerful.
by Elsie Lincoln Benedict
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Understand human nature by quickly assessing character, revealing talents and career paths through observable physical traits.
by Cheryl Klam
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After an accident, a shy theater tech's new face makes her look like her popular sister, forcing her to find true beauty beyond appearances.
by Diane Lee Wilson
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Crippled and confined, a determined Mongolian girl disguises herself as a boy and embarks on a perilous journey with her loyal mare and heroic cat to defy a perceived curse and bring honor to her family.
by Stacey Jay
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by Gina B. Nahai
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A young girl's lifelong search to understand her mother's mysterious disappearance reveals a generations-spanning story of resilience, magic, and the quest for belonging across Tehran, Turkey, and Los Angeles.
by Elizabeth Massie
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Buffy Summers must stop a supernatural feminist uprising in Sunnydale before a gender war escalates into deadly, unnatural proportions.
by Ilsa J. Bick
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Stranded in a world silenced by an EMP, a grieving teen, a soldier, and a young girl must form a family to survive the technological apocalypse and the terrifying evolution of humanity itself.
by Chester Himes
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In a Harlem on the verge of collapse, two seasoned detectives confront a maze of violence and racial tension, where a blind man's shot sparks a city's descent into madness.
by Ray Edwards
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Learn to write persuasive copy that sells without sounding like a salesperson, turning your words into an effective tool across all platforms.
by Megan McDonald
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When the school play needs a singer, not just an actor, middle-sister Stevie steps into the spotlight, challenging her older sister Alex for the lead and starting a sibling rivalry that threatens their family.
by Kate L. Mary
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In a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, Vivian and Axl's desperate search for sanctuary is constantly thwarted by betrayal, loss, and the harrowing realization that the living can be as dangerous as the dead.
by Kimberley Griffiths Little
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Guided by an antique phone and shimmering fireflies, Larissa races through time along the muddy riverbanks to unravel a generations-old family curse before it claims another victim.
by Marie Brennan
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A witch's survival depends on killing her doppelganger. But when the hunter becomes the hunted, their intertwined destinies ignite a deadly dance of magic and steel.
by Charles Darwin
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Darwin explores the shared evolutionary origins of human morality and intellect by tracing how emotions are expressed across species, showing the connection between humans and animals.
by Denis Markell
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A video game-obsessed twelve-year-old finds his skills tested when his eccentric great-uncle's apartment turns into a real-life escape room, sending him and his friends on a quest for a hidden WWII treasure.
by Caryl Churchill
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In a world where the absurd escalates to the apocalyptic, a young woman navigates a global war where even animals have taken sides, and the very air is thick with the scent of countless, bizarrely specific deaths.