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by Jenn Bishop
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After her sister's death, a former star pitcher finds her way back to baseball and healing through a minor-league team her family hosts.
by Elizabeth Cary
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After Herod's presumed death, his wife Mariam navigates political currents and familial betrayals, facing a choice between loyalty and her own life.
by Brigid Kemmerer
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A girl targeted by her ex-boyfriend discovers her new crush and his elemental brothers are fugitives, thrusting her into a dangerous world of magic and secrets where she must uncover the truth before a deadly storm consumes them all.
by Victoria J. Coe
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A spirited Jack Russell terrier named Fenway navigates the bewildering new world of the suburbs, convinced that the arrival of a 'new short human friend' and a game called baseball are conspiring to steal his beloved Hattie away.
by William T. Vollmann
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A grief-stricken private detective, haunted by his brother's wife's suicide, goes into San Francisco's underworld to find the fabled Queen of Prostitutes, blurring the lines between loss, desire, and the city's hidden depravities.
by Ouida
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In 19th-century Flanders, an orphaned boy artist and his loyal dog face hardship and cruelty, finding comfort only in their bond and dreams of art, leading to a sad, peaceful end.
by Palden Gyatso
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Palden Gyatso's memoir is a harrowing account of a Tibetan monk's 33 years of Chinese imprisonment and torture, showing his steadfast Buddhist faith despite his culture's destruction.
by David Stahler Jr.
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A doppelganger built for murder wants to be human after taking over a small-town teen's life, only to find the line between monster and human is blurry.
by Michael Morpurgo
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A young girl's diary records the agonizing wait between hope and loss as an epidemic threatens her family's farm and every animal she loves.
by Janice Woods Windle
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From the Texas Revolution to the dawn of modernity, follow generations of Texas women who ride, shoot, and fight through war, natural disaster, and social upheaval to forge their families' legacies.
by Deb Caletti
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Three women facing marital problems uncover the scandalous secrets of a 1950s Nevada 'divorce ranch,' revealing how the past's quest for freedom mirrors their own search for love and self amid change.
by James Lord
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James Lord's memoir details eighteen days in Alberto Giacometti's studio, chronicling the artist's struggle to paint his portrait and revealing the deep human effort behind a masterpiece.
by Lucy Irvine
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A young woman's dream of an untouched Eden transforms into a stark, unforgiving reality as she braves the brutal beauty and personal antipathy of a remote island with a stranger.
by Mary Behre
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Haunted by a spectral gift she desperately wants to ignore, a woman finds herself entangled in a detective's murder investigation, forcing her to reveal her supernatural secrets to the very man determined to expose her.
by Roderick MacLeish
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A pre-teen with new powers learns he's the latest in a line of heroes, thrust into an immediate, epic battle against the ancient evil known as Prince Ombra, years before he's ready.
by Aeschylus
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Fifty sisters flee forced marriage to their Egyptian cousins, seeking refuge in Argos and igniting a city-wide debate on hospitality, divine will, and the perilous cost of protecting the vulnerable.
by Jan Yager
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Jan Yager's FINISH system helps you conquer the 'unfinished' problem, boosting your productivity and satisfaction by teaching you when to persist and when to let go.
by Jonathan Welton
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Jonathan Welton helps readers understand the spirit realm, guiding them to activate spiritual sight and discern divine revelations through practical advice and scripture.
by Paul Negri
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This anthology traces the American short story from Hawthorne's Puritan allegory to Hemingway's stark realism, covering a century of literary titans grappling with morality, identity, and the human condition.
by Tamora Pierce
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A young girl discovers she can talk to animals, which leads her on a dangerous quest to protect her world from dark forces and uncover divine secrets.
by Edward T. Hall
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Edward T. Hall's influential book explains how culture shapes our perception of time, space, and communication.
by Richard Templar
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Templar reveals which 'rules' are actually barriers to your personal fulfillment and authentic success, challenging conventional wisdom and societal expectations.
by Lois Ruby
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A contemporary girl with a gift for sensing spirits must unravel a 150-year-old murder mystery at a haunted Louisiana plantation to clear the name of a wrongly accused slave girl and finally bring peace to her restless spirit.
by Liane Moriarty
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Three distinct triplets navigate the hilarious and heartbreaking chaos of their thirty-third year, dealing with marital secrets, ticking biological clocks, and their unusual family.