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Novels
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Sheldon's sweeping saga of greed and betrayal, sabotage and danger, and the ties that can kill...
Bloodline a book by Sidney Sheldon
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Lovely, idealistic Tracy Whitney is framed into a fifteen year sentence in an escape-proof penitentiary. With dazzling ingenuity she fights back to destroy the untouchable crime lords who put her there.Â
If Tomorrow Comes a book by Sidney Sheldon
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In Paris...Washington...and a fabulous villa in Greece, an innocent American girl becomes a bewildered, horror-stricken pawn in a game of vengeance and betrayal
The Other Side of Midnight a book by Sidney Sheldon
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Tracy Chevalier weaves fact and fiction into a beautiful, timeless, and intriguing literary tapestry--an extraordinary story exquisitely told.
The Lady and the Unicorn a book by Tracy Chevalier
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Translated into thirty-nine languages and made into an Oscar-nominated film, starring Scarlett Johanson and Colin Firth
Girl with a Pearl Earring a book by Tracy Chevalier
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Meet Ella Turner and Isabelle du Moulin--two women born centuries apart, yet bound by a fateful family legacy.Â
The Virgin Blue a book by Tracy Chevalier
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An enchanting historical epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut novel tells the captivating story of one of India's most controversial empresses
The Twentieth Wife a book by Indu Sundaresan
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A beautiful young woman aspires to be an artist, while a man's dark obsession may destroy her world forever.
The Doll Factory a book by Elizabeth MacNeal
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The story of two Nigerians making their way in the U.S. and the UK, raising universal questions of race, belonging, the overseas experience for the African diaspora, and the search for identity and a home.
Americanah a book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Purple Hibiscus is an exquisite novel about the emotional turmoil of adolescence, the powerful bonds of family, and the bright promise of freedom.
Purple Hibiscus a book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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"Through palpable tension balanced with glimmers of hope, Hoover beautifully captures the heartbreak and joy of starting over."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
It Starts with Us a book by Colleen Hoover
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"Colleen Hoover reminds readers that love is a fragile thing, built from courage, hope, and tears. Every person with a heartbeat should read this book." --Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling author
It Ends with Us a book by Colleen Hoover
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"Hoover builds a terrific new-adult world here with two people growing in their careers and discovering mature love."--Booklist (starred review)
Ugly Love a book by Colleen Hoover
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A fresh and seductive novel about a young woman seeking joy while healing from loss.
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty a book by Akwaeke Emezi
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"An adventure story full of magic and wisdom."--Rudolfo Anaya, author of Bless Me, Ultima
The Alchemist a book by Paulo Coelho
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"Unique, unlike anything else out there... Go out and read it already."-- "Tammara Webber, New York Times Bestselling author of Easy"
Slammed a book by Colleen Hoover
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From Daniel Silva, the internationally acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author, comes a timely and explosive new thriller featuring art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon.
The Cellist a book by Daniel Silva
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Sidney Sheldon's most popular and enduring heroine--Tracy Whitney of If Tomorrow Comes--returns in a sensational sequel full of passion, suspense, and breathtaking twists.
Sidney Sheldon's Chasing Tomorrow a book by Sidney Sheldon and Tilly Bagshawe
Science
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Filled with thrilling tales of recent scientific discoveries, this book offers an engaging synopsis of our current understanding of human origins and raises new and interesting possibilities--particularly concerning what contact, if any, these other ...
The World Before Us: The New Science Behind Our Human Origins a book by Tom Higham
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The Biology of Belief has been updated to bolster the book's central premise with the latest scientific discoveries--and there have been a lot in the last decade.
The Biology of Belief is a groundbreaking work in the field of new biology. Former medi...
The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles (Anniversary) a book by Bruce H Lipton
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What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry a book by Neil Degrasse Tyson
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"Hawking's parting gift to humanity . . . a book every thinking person worried about humanity's future should read."--NPR
Brief Answers to the Big Questions a book by Stephen Hawking
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In the ten years since its publication in 1988, Stephen Hawking's classic work has become a landmark volume in scientific writing, with more than nine million copies in forty languages sold worldwide.
A Brief History of Time a book by Stephen Hawking
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In The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Riley Black walks readers through what happened in the days, the years, the centuries, and the million years after the impact, tracking the sweeping disruptions that overtook this one spot, and imagining what might ...
The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World a book by Riley Black
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"Former NASA official Lori Garver offers a front-row seat to the decades-long struggles within and among space bureaucrats and space billionaires. Bring popcorn, as you bear witness to an untold slice of space history."--Neil deGrasse Tyson
Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age a book by Lori Garver and Walter Isaacson
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In David Whitehouse's most ambitious book to date he explores how human evolution has been intertwined with the workings of the cosmos from the very beginning, and what the far-distant future may hold, both for the universe and for ourselves.
The Alien Perspective: A New View of Humanity and the Cosmos a book by David Whitehouse
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The Industrial Revolution meets the quantum-technology revolution! A steampunk adventure guide to how mind-blowing quantum physics is transforming our understanding of information and energy.
Quantum Steampunk: The Physics of Yesterday's Tomorrow a book by Nicole Yunger Halpern
Sci-Fi
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The Overlords appeared suddenly over every city--intellectually, technologically, and militarily superior to humankind. Benevolent, they made few demands: unify earth, eliminate poverty, and end war. With little rebellion, humankind agreed, and a gol...
Childhood's End a book by Arthur C. Clarke
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From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man ventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a journey unlike any other.
2001: A Space Odyssey a book by Arthur C. Clarke
Personal growth
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"Leveraged Learning is a tour de force of education - how it evolved, what it delivered and where it is going"--Srikumar Rao
Leveraged Learning: How the Disruption of Education Helps Lifelong Learners, and Experts with Something to Teach a book by Danny Iny
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Think and Grow Rich has been called the "Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature." It was the first book to boldly ask, "What makes a winner?" The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted in the top ranks of the worl...
Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century a book by Napoleon Hill
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Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research.
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos a book by Jordan B. Peterson
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The companion volume to 12 Rules for Life offers further guidance on the perilous path of modern life.
Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life a book by Jordan B. Peterson
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Conversations with God Book 1 began a series that has been changing millions of lives
Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1 a book by Neale Donald Walsch
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An essential collection of Books 1, 2 and 3 in the Conversations with God series
The Complete Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue a book by Neale Donald Walsch
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Wonderful reminder to keep track of what you are thinking about Think of joy and happy things - get joy and happiness. Important to learn was - it works the same in opposite direction! If you constantly have negative thoughts, life will keep being ba...
Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires a book by Esther Hicks and Jerry Hicks
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It has become the #1 Personal Finance book of all time... translated into dozens of languages and sold around the world.
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids about Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! a book by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Legends and mythology
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In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child -- not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother.
Circe a book by Madeline Miller
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"Funny, sharp explications of what these sometimes not-very-nice women were up to, and how they sometimes made idiots of . . . but read on!"--Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale
Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths a book by Natalie Haynes
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Delightful and ingenious stories from throughout the continent of Africa.
African Folk & Fairy Tales: Ancient Wisdom, Fables & Folkore a book by J. K. Jackson and Lérè Adéye?mÃ
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Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the rich diversity of myth and legends across the many peoples of Africa, highlighting the origins of modern fiction in myth and fable.
African Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters a book by J. K. Jackson and Sola Owonibi
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This 75th anniversary edition of a classic bestseller is stunningly illustrated and designed to enchant fans of Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology at all ages.
Mythology (75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition): Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes (Special) a book by Edith Hamilton and Jim Tierney