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Conceived From Evil (Twisted Bloodlines #2)

Linda Jackson

Having been rescued from a living nightmare by her newfound friends, Callie tries to come to terms with what was done to her. Distraught with the way she feels towards one of the residents in her new home, she finds herself the object of another unwanted affection as things soon spiral out of her control. Finding out she is no longer the orphan she thought she was, her family begin to creep out of the woodwork. She soon realizes they are more terrifying than the beast who lives in her nightmares. With her enemy list growing by the minute, Callie finds out she is not so different from the people around her as fiction becomes reality, leaving Callie, and those she loves, fighting… for her life.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20988041-conceived-from-evil

Too Hard To Handle

Anamika Mishra

'Too Hard To Handle' is a blend of Fact and Fiction which is enhanced by the essence of Philosophy. It tries to find out the answers for certain questions like what happens if you mess with the flow of life? what matters above all in a relationship ? is it past, present or Future? What if you come to know something about your fiance/spouse which you thought never existed? And above all, Can you really trust your best friend? 'Too Hard To Handle' is story of Love,Friendship,Victory,Fate and LIFE.

['Fiction']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18085366-too-hard-to-handle

The Shout of the Phoenix

Joel Taveras

The Shout of the Phoenix is the dramatic unraveling suspense story of Angel, a bisexual man who from the initial frame, dies. Before his death he was a sexual addict who had it all, fame, power, lovers, prestige, and the expectation of a massive inheritance. After his death, and upon being given a second chance at life he ultimately looses it all, falls from grace, encounters powerful opponents and adverse difficulties that ultimately force him to undergo an internal as well as an external spiritual journey that takes place in New York, India, Africa, and Greece. Along the way and as a result of his tragic accident and traumatic HIV diagnosis, he fails to remember a very key piece of this intricate puzzle, whose answers lie on a mysterious book which slowly unravels a big reveal for a story that goes back and forward between the present, past and future. Mixed with the search of his true love, posing philosophical questions with the surrounding of beautiful scenarios, and in conjunction with his best friend Kathleen's similar fate, everything comes full circle in the poetic finale.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18803781-the-shout-of-the-phoenix

The Engagements

J. Courtney Sullivan

From the New York Times best-selling author of Commencement and Maine comes a gorgeous, sprawling novel about marriage—about those who marry in a white heat of passion, those who marry for partnership and comfort, and those who live together, love each other, and have absolutely no intention of ruining it all with a wedding. Evelyn has been married to her husband for forty years—forty years since he slipped off her first wedding ring and put his own in its place. Delphine has seen both sides of love—the ecstatic, glorious highs of seduction, and the bitter, spiteful fury that descends when it’s over. James, a paramedic who works the night shift, knows his wife’s family thinks she could have done better; while Kate, partnered with Dan for a decade, has seen every kind of wedding—beach weddings, backyard weddings, castle weddings—and has vowed never, ever, to have one of her own. As these lives and marriages unfold in surprising ways, we meet Frances Gerety, a young advertising copywriter in 1947. Frances is working on the De Beers campaign and she needs a signature line, so, one night before bed, she scribbles a phrase on a scrap of paper: “A Diamond Is Forever.” And that line changes everything. A rich, layered, exhilarating novel spanning nearly a hundred years, The Engagements captures four wholly unique marriages, while tracing the story of diamonds in America, and the way—for better or for worse—these glittering stones have come to symbolize our deepest hopes for everlasting love.

['Fiction', 'Historical Fiction', 'Chick Lit', 'Romance', 'Adult Fiction', 'Contemporary', 'Adult']

18,940

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16071736-the-engagements

selected unpublished blog posts of a mexican panda express employee

Megan Boyle

Poetry. Megan Boyle's debut poetry collection is at once confessional, sociological, emotional, detached, funny, sad, delightful, reckless, and meditative. Written in the naturally meticulous, defaultedly complex, always affecting voice of a person too imaginative and self-aware and intelligent to be fully consumed by depression and loneliness but too aware of the meaninglessness and ephemeral nature of existence (and too depressed and lonely) to write on any level but an existential, emotionally-driven, unsimplified one, Megan Boyle's debut poetry collection is the rare work of art that conveys troubling and scary information, undiluted, about humans and the universe but in a way, ultimately, that makes you excited to be alive, eager to be troubled and scared, grateful to simply be here."...unbelievably engaging and mesmerizing. Boyle writes with such openness about living in a world that constantly mystifies you, the strange act of watching yourself do things you can't quite understand, making a mess of things and figuring out how to keep living [...] I can't think of another book quite like it, can't think of a voice as distinctive and strange as Boyle's."―Kevin Wilson, author of The Family Fang"Just reading this collection, [Megan Boyle] immediately became one of my favorite modern poets."―Benn Ray, WYPR's The Signal"[O]ne of the funniest, most satisfying, most original, most satisfying books of poetry I've come across in years."―Rachel Whang, Atomic Books"[A] blunt work that challenges the reader, dares the reader to find out what this woman has on her mind. Boyle exhibits a generous exhibitionist quality that leaves one wondering if she might be the next Laurie Anderson."―Nicolle Elizabeth, The Brooklyn Rail

['Poetry', 'Memoir', 'Nonfiction', 'Short Stories', 'The United States Of America', 'Comedy', 'Humor']

1,073

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9811933-selected-unpublished-blog-posts-of-a-mexican-panda-express-employee

The Kiss

Scott E. Blumenthal

Gold Medal: Independent Publisher Book Award (2014)Winner: International Book Award (2015) Finalist: International Book Award (2015)November, 1941. War and genocide have plunged Europe into darkness. Then, a ray of sunlight: whispers of Aron Beckman, an extraordinary young Jewish musician in Poland - barely twenty years old, they say - who plays the harp that belonged to King David himself. They say that Aron has formed a trio with two fellow prodigies, and that the music is like nothing ever heard before. That it is powerful. That it moves people to do great things. That it can bring the dead back to life. They say the musicians can lift the darkness. And that they are on their way. "This breathtaking novel... will stay with you long after you've read the last page." -Ari L. Goldman, author of The Search for God at Harvard "The Kiss is both brutal and breathtaking...in a way that is utterly fresh and altogether original. I couldn't put it down, and when the end came I couldn't bear to part with it. A stunning, heartbreaking page-turner." -Elizabeth Volpe, two-time Pushcart Prize nominee, author of Brewing in Eden "Moving...powerful. Blumenthal's debut novel keeps us asking the big questions." -Katharine Weber, author of The Music Lesson, Triangle, True Confections

['Historical Fiction', 'Fiction']

58

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19519964-the-kiss

A Touch Of Greatness

Frank Tibolt

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5023105-a-touch-of-greatness

The Smile

Donna Jo Napoli

Hers is the most famous portrait in the world. Here, in prose as rich as the high Renaissance, is Mona Lisa's tale: a story of passion, intrigue, loss, and, most of all, love. Elisabetta longs for romance, though she thinks she is too plain. Then, on a fateful visit to glittering Florence, she catches the eye of the great Leonardo da Vinci, and falls for a boy named Giuliano de' Medici. It is a dangerous time to be involved with a Medici. As tragedy and chaos threaten their happiness, Elisabetta faces the bittersweet truth of love.

['Historical Fiction', 'Young Adult', 'Historical', 'Romance', 'Fiction', 'Italy', 'Art']

1,829

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2972837-the-smile

Where Mary Went

Lynne Sherry McLean

"Spotting her target, the lady in uniform took Gmiwan by the arm and began to shuffle him toward Mary. Mary gave herself a shake to break the spell, and with Sonny pasted to her side, took a few steps forward. Obviously something had happened to Gmiwan." Moving back through three decades, through World War II, the Depression and years spent in the horrific residential Mohawk Institute, Where Mary Went is the first half of a two-volume work of a brilliant and compelling new First Nations storyteller. This is the story of Mary Fisher, an engaging young girl who turns into a tough yet tender young wife and mother. It is also the story of the men in her her father, a proud and gentle man who loses his children through no fault of his own; her husband Gmiwan, a sensitive artist not made for the rigors of war; and Tom Dunsby, the mayor of Jackson, whose unrequited love for Mary knows no bounds. Tender, tragic and beautifully poignant, set against the backdrop of fears of displacement, hunger and death, Where Mary Went is a sensual novel of relationships that offers up inspiring revelations, heart-breaking twists and boundless expression of spirit.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9632907-where-mary-went

Domechild

Shiv Ramdas

A suicidal machine. A child with a secret that can change the world. The man trapped between them. In the City, where machines take care of everything, lives Albert, an ordinary citizen with an extraordinary problem: Hes being blackmailed into becoming the first person in living memory to actually do something.What begins as a chance encounter with an outlaw child swiftly spirals out of control as Albert is trapped between the authorities and the demands of his unusual blackmailer. Forced to go on the run for his life, he finds himself in a shadow world of cyber-junkies, radicals and rebels, where he discovers the horrifying truth behind the City, a truth that will make him question everything he has ever known.

['Science Fiction', 'Dystopia', 'Fiction', 'Science Fiction Fantasy', 'India', 'Fantasy']

118

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18942057-domechild

My Life with Snoopy: How One Shelter Dog's Love Changed a Man's Life and Other Tails of Adventure

Joey Camen

An exciting, tail wagging story about the relationship between Snoopy the shelter dog, and his human friend, comedian Joey Camen. Comedy and calamity ensue with various dogs, cats, and colorful characters you’ll meet throughout Snoopy and Joey’s thirteen year friendship. Snoopy, the best-looking Sheltie-mix ever to come out of the Burbank Animal Shelter redeems Joey’s distrust of dogs from a boyhood incident in Detroit and brings immense joy to his life. Animal lovers will laugh and shed a few tears, as they enjoy this unique and entertaining perspective on the dog-human connection.

['Animals', 'Nonfiction']

41

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18335916-my-life-with-snoopy

Stolen Souls (Jack Lennon Investigations, #3)

Stuart Neville

Book Description Another page-turning triumph from the phenomenal crime writer, featuring Detective Inspector Jack Lennon and a new gutsy heroine Product Description It is snowing, she's barefoot, but Galya runs. Her captors are close behind her, and she won't go back there, no matter what. Tricked into coming to Belfast with the offer of a good job, all she wants now is to get back home. Her only hope is a man who gave her a cross and a phone number, telling her to call if she escaped. She puts herself at his mercy, knowing she has nowhere else to turn. Detective Inspector Jack Lennon wants a quiet Christmas with his daughter. When an apparent turf war between rival gangs leaves a string of bodies across the city, he knows he won't get it. As Lennon digs deeper he discovers the truth is far more threatening. Soon he is locked in a deadly race with two very different killers. About the Author Stuart Neville's first novel, The Twelve, was one of the most critically acclaimed crime deb

['Mystery', 'Crime', 'Fiction', 'Thriller', 'Ireland', 'Irish Literature', 'Detective']

1,563

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13019866-stolen-souls

The Common Ground

Noa Daniels

Short description“All life is a revelation through images and observation. Discovery can be through the eyes of another. . . Present to me your mind as a blank canvas, and see a portrait of humanity. Within this composition, the two of us shall meet upon the common ground.”Extended descriptionWritten thoughts are the avenues into the souls of others, connecting points which provide a common ground of similar experiences, feelings, or discussions. In this collection, I hold the mirror up for you to see your own reflection. This is life captured in poetry.I am painting mental pictures with words of actual moments in time, complete with the thoughts and emotions of that moment. Think of it as a kind of snapshot for you to view and ponder.The Common Ground is a poetic journal, though not presented as such, comprised of life experiences and encounters at different ages starting from a young girl to mature adulthood.“I invite you to take your time and explore the human emotions found here: pain, joy, death, love, hate, life. It is my hope and intention that just as in viewing a picture in a gallery, you will be able to observe, absorb and relate to what is presented.I hope that you will be able to find and draw something of your life’s experience in what has been mine.”

['Poetry']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18809765-the-common-ground

A Work in Progress - Life Love Fun Living in Australia (Part 1)

Beverly Dowdell

Enjoy reading this treasure box filled with entertaining and inspiring stories on living life, loving and having fun times. From Australian Authors, Bev Dowdell’s stories will make you laugh and Graham Dowdell’s a "moment in time" photos capture an inside view of life through his “lens” of the beauty and magic around us every day which makes life worth living. Read about the hall table made from recycled wood from boat from India and recognising a masterpiece within, an Eco Island trip and the near riot when they both strap on their "knives" on the snorkel boat; equal rights = equal responsibility - bridging the divide between men and women; first class relationships - you deserve the best in life; living in the present a key to a happy future; living life - connecting with life and seeing the magic around us; reaching for the sky and achieving our wildest dreams; singing in the rain - enjoying an unexpected downpour and making the most of opportunities; travel adventures - time travel into the pages of history and always remembering we are unique and the only one of a kind - a work in progress.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18908369-a-work-in-progress---life-love-fun-living-in-australia

Hidden Magic (Liberty Realm, #1)

K.D. Faerydae

The humans were not allowed to know the true magic of this world. If they were to experience the world’s true magic, they may damage or even destroy it. It was therefore decided: the magic must remain hidden from the humans... forever.Eight-year-old Grace Darling lives in the small village of Witern Wood. She and her best friend Christian have had many adventures within the woods but have never once come across the ancient gate that lies concealed behind a large holly bush – the entrance into Liberty, a magical land, where everything is currently not as it should be. An evil force is lurking, depleting Liberty of all that is good. The malevolent Nomeds feed frequently and with each meal they become more formidable. The noble Zavier, leader – or ‘Berthold’ – of Maytime Meadow is tasked with the collection of the rest of the realm’s Berthold. These leaders must gather in front of the Great Prophet, who has foreseen a way in which the Nomeds may be defeated.Zavier selects some of his herd and the small and chirpy Chester to accompany him on a magical and treacherous journey across Liberty. The group face many challenges, a race against time and an increasing threat from the evil Nomeds. Will they make it in time… and what exactly has been prophesied?

['Fantasy', 'Adventure', 'Magic']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19373221-hidden-magic

The Angel Affect: The World Wide Mission

Anonymous .

The Angel Affect is a practical, inspiring masterpiece that will change the way you view yourself, your relationships, your career and even strangers. The goal is to create a world wide mission for inspiring and motivating people to improve their lives, and the lives of others. When people pay it forward, it creates a ripple affect, an Angel Affect, that will eventually change the world. Read the book! Join the mission!

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18837011-the-angel-affect

For All You Have Left

Laura Miller

"This is certainly one of my favorite love stories ever." ~A Novel Review"A MUST-READ!" ~Nancy's Romance Reads"5 Stars!" ~Back Porch Romance Book Reviews"Unputdownable." ~Southern Belle Book BlogLogan Cross married her high school sweetheart when she was eighteen. But life had different plans for Logan, and now, at twenty-two, she is in the midst of starting over when Jorgen Ryker moves in next door. Jorgen suspects that Logan might be hiding a few secrets, but neither he nor Logan is ready when she reveals her biggest secret from her past—a secret that neither of them realizes they share.Set in small-town Missouri, For All You Have Left is a hope-filled love story centering on three lives, two great loves and one epic journey in learning to love again.

['New Adult', 'Romance', 'Contemporary Romance', 'Contemporary', 'Young Adult', 'Death']

580

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18755631-for-all-you-have-left

The Collected Stories

Amy Hempel

The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel gathers together the complete work of a writer whose voice is as singular and astonishing as any in American fiction. Hempel, fiercely admired by writers and reviewers, has a sterling reputation that is based on four very short collections of stories, roughly fifteen thousand stunning sentences, written over a period of nearly three decades. These are stories about people who make choices that seem inevitable, whose longings and misgivings evoke eternal human experience. With compassion, wit, and the acutest eye, Hempel observes the marriages, minor disasters, and moments of revelation in an uneasy America. When Reasons to Live, Hempel's first collection, was published in 1985, readers encountered a pitch-perfect voice in fiction and an unsettling assessment of the culture. That collection includes "San Francisco," which Alan Cheuse in The Chicago Tribune called "arguably the finest short story composed by any living writer." In At the Gates of the Animal Kingdom, her second collection, frequently compared to the work of Raymond Carver, Hempel refined and developed her unique grace and style and her unerring instinct for the moment that defines a character. Also included here, in their entirety, are the collections Tumble Home and The Dog of the Marriage. As Rick Moody says of the title novella in Tumble Home, "the leap in mastery, in seriousness, and sheer literary purpose was inspiring to behold.... And yet," he continues, "The Dog of the Marriage, the fourth collection, is even better than the other three...a triumph, in fact." The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel is the perfect opportunity for readers of contemporary American fiction to catch up to one of its masters. Moody's passionate and illuminating introduction celebrates both the appeal and the importance of Hempel's work.

['Short Stories', 'Fiction', 'Literature', 'Contemporary', 'Literary Fiction', 'American', 'Womens']

6,977

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33299.The_Collected_Stories

A Silent Prayer (A Prayer Series #1)

Samreen Ahsan

Adam Gibson is a young and powerful Toronto millionaire. Despite his many blessings, he is an atheist, though he has an altruistic soul. He denies there is a God—until he meets a beautiful stranger in a place that does not exist for anyone but him. Rania Ahmed strongly believes in God, but has lost hope she will ever find her soul mate. Endowed with hypnotic beauty and cursed by a brutal past, Rania has no idea she has cast a spell on Adam, who has never received more from a woman than physical pleasure. As Adam slowly discovers the true meaning of love from Rania, he begins to face his demons and reconsider his beliefs. He learns to love, forgive and repent. But as Adam grows closer to Rania, a series of strange, unexplained events threatens to drive them apart. To keep her from being destroyed by her past, he must persuade her to trust him with her deepest secrets.In this spiritual romance, an atheist embarks on a path of enlightenment with a tormented soul who may just have the power to change everything he has ever believed to be true.

['Romance', 'Paranormal', 'Contemporary', 'Adult', 'Spirituality', 'Fiction']

217

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18087829-a-silent-prayer

Till Death Do Us Part

Dennis E. Adonis

The book, Till Death Do Us Part, chronicles an Irish female student struggles to find her true sexual identity and later indulging in a committed lesbian relationship between herself and a young female Jamaican lawyer.

['LGBT', 'Lesbian']

24

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17325068-till-death-do-us-part

taRNished

Willie Stewart

Killing patients in the ICU became a thrill for Dale, RN until his equally prolific murdering mother started feeling threatened by his new girlfriend while working in the same hospital. Will mothers love trump the new love in his life?

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20410742-tarnished

For the Color of His Skin: The Murder of Yusuf Hawkins and the Trial of Bensonhurst

John Desantis

The racial murder of a young boy in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, made headlines from Manhattan to Hong Kong. With the trials that ensued, New York City exploded with angry protests from black activists and the friends and neighbors of the white youths accused of the crime. DeSantis here offers a compelling account of the incident. 16 pages of photographs.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1753735.For_the_Color_of_His_Skin

Dogfight, A Love Story

Matt Burgess

What Jonathan Lethem did for Brooklyn, Matt Burgess does for Queens in this exuberant and brilliant debut novel about a young drug dealer having a very bad weekend. Alfredo Batista has some worries. Okay, a lot of worries. His older brother, Jose—sorry, Tariq—is returning from a stretch in prison after an unsuccessful robbery, a burglary that Alfredo was supposed to be part of. So now everyone thinks Alfredo snitched on his brother, which may have something to do with the fact that Alfredo is now dating Tariq’s ex-girlfriend, Isabel, who is eight months pregnant. Tariq’s violent streak is probably the #1 worry on Alfredo’s list. Also, he needs to steal a pit bull. For the homecoming dogfight. Burgess brings to life the rich and vivid milieu of his hometown native Queens in all its glorious variety. Here is the real New York, a place where Pakistanis, Puerto Ricans, Haitians, An­glos, African Americans, and West Indians scrap and mingle and love. But the real star here is Burgess’s incredible ear for language—the voices of his characters leap off the page in riotous, spot-on dialogue. The outer boroughs have their own language, where a polite greeting is fraught with menace, and an insult can be the expression of the most tender love. With a story as intricately plotted as a Shakespearean comedy—or revenge tragedy, for that matter—and an electrically colloquial prose style, Dogfight, a Love Story establishes Matt Burgess as an exuberant new voice in contemporary literature. The great Queens novel has arrived.

['Fiction', 'Literary Fiction']

514

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7726403-dogfight-a-love-story

I Now Pronounce You Single & Happy

Mu Tariq

Tired of people treating your single status like a disease that needs a cure? Have the games played in relationships played you out? Ever wondered what the opposite sex REALLY feels about sex, love and romance? Well this book is for you! Mu Tariq & Sanjo Jendayi present "I Now Pronounce You Single & Happy!" Don't let the title fool you, this book is NOT just for the singles, married couples could see things a little clearer as well once they take a closer look! It's EXPLOSIVE and like nothing you've ever read before! This is a raw, gritty journey back to loving self in order to love others. No need to pack a bag because this trip will leave you gloriously naked!

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20403422-i-now-pronounce-you-single-happy

Essex County (Essex County, #1-3)

Jeff Lemire

Where does a young boy turn when his whole world suddenly disappears? What turns two brothers from an unstoppable team into a pair of bitterly estranged loners? How does the simple-hearted care of one middle-aged nurse reveal the scars of an entire community, and can anything heal the wounds caused by a century of deception?Award-winning cartoonist Jeff Lemire pays tribute to his roots with Essex County, an award-winning trilogy of graphic novels set in an imaginary version of his hometown, the eccentric farming community of Essex County, Ontario, Canada. In Essex County, Lemire crafts an intimate study of one community through the years, and a tender meditation on family, memory, grief, secrets, and reconciliation. With the lush, expressive inking of a young artist at the height of his powers, Lemire draws us in and sets us free. This new edition collects the complete, critically-acclaimed trilogy (Tales from the Farm, Ghost Stories, and The Country Nurse) in one deluxe volume! Also included are over 40-pages of previously unpublished material, including two new stories.

['Graphic Novels', 'Comics', 'Fiction', 'Canada', 'Graphic Novels Comics', 'Comic Book', 'Comix']

11,396

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6096829-essex-county

Vision of Shadows (Vision, #1)

Vincent Morrone

Is Bristol Blackburn about to meet the love of her life...or her killer? After the death of her parents, Bristol Blackburn's life is thrown into chaos and she's forced to move to Spirit, a small town where shadows are stirring. As she learns to navigate her new school and figures out how to keep her psychic abilities secret from her family, Bristol comes face to face with the boy who makes a regular appearance in her dreams: the gorgeous, possibly deadly, Payne McKnight. Soon she’ll find out if Payne will be the love of her life, or the end of it — and she has no idea which possibility scares her more. And that's not even the worst of it. Strange shadows are haunting her dreams, and they're up to something that could put Bristol and the lives of everyone she loves in jeopardy.

['Young Adult', 'Paranormal Romance', 'Paranormal', 'Romance', 'Ghosts', 'Young Adult Paranormal']

132

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18108617-vision-of-shadows

Fish: A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results

Stephen C. Lundin

Here's another management parable that draws its lesson from an unlikely source--this time it's the fun-loving fishmongers at Seattle's Pike Place Market. In Fish! the heroine, Mary Jane Ramirez, recently widowed and mother of two, is asked to engineer a turnaround of her company's troubled operations department, a group that authors Stephen Lundin, Harry Paul, and John Christensen describe as a "toxic energy dump." Most reasonable heads would cut their losses and move on. Why bother with this bunch of losers? But the authors don't make it so easy for Mary Jane. Instead, she's left to sort out this mess with the help of head fishmonger Lonnie. Based on a bestselling corporate education video, Fish! aims to help employees find their way to a fun and happy workplace. While some may find the story line and prescriptions--such as "Choose Your Attitude," "Make Their Day," and "Be Present"--downright corny, others will find a good dose of worthwhile motivational management techniques. If you loved Who Moved My Cheese? then you'll find much to like here. And don't worry about Mary Jane and kids. Fish! has a happy ending for everyone. --Harry C. Edwards

['Business', 'Nonfiction', 'Leadership', 'Self Help', 'Management', 'Personal Development', 'Psychology']

27,373

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/206309.Fish

Garden of Lies (Garden of Lies, #1)

Eileen Goudge

Rachel and Rose grew up worlds apart. Rachel, in the lap of Manhattan luxury, an ice princess determined to be a great doctor. Rose, in the New York slums, yielding to passion too young, and fleeing heartbreak to become a star lawyer. When they both fall in love with the same fascinating man, they are brought face to face with the truth about each other and themselves.

['Fiction', 'Romance', 'Drama', 'Chick Lit', 'Contemporary', 'Womens Fiction', 'Novels']

3,736

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/762661.Garden_of_Lies

لم تعد

أحمد إبراهيم

مجموعه قصصيه في اطار نفسي تغوص في اعماق النفس البشريه لتأتي بقضايا عصريه تمس نبض إنسان عاش بأعماق هذا البلد وظل يتشكل علي شاكله هذا الوطن صعودا وهبوطا .. ليمثل السمة الأصيلة لهذا الجيل .....عدم التأكد ...التشتت ...التأرجح الدائم إلى ان يشاء الله

['Novels', 'Short Stories']

520

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20421992

الشرق واليونان القديمة

Maurice Crouzet

موسوعة تاريخية نادرة تحت اشراف موريس كروزيه مفتش المعارف العام في فرنسا ونخبة من اساتذة التاريخ بجامعة السوربون؛ يتكون من ٧ اجزاء يتحدث فيه عن قصة جميع الحضارات البشرية منذ بدايتها وحتى العهد المعاصر ويتسم بالموضوعية، وبالمنهج العلمي.المجلد الاول: الشرق واليونان القديمةالمجلد الثاني: روما وامبراطوريتهاالمجلد الثالث: القرون الوسطىالمجلد الرابع: القرنان السادس عشر والسابع عشرالمجلد الخامس: القرن الثامن عشرالمجلد السادس: القزن التاسع عشرالمجلد السابع: العهد المعاصرمع اكثر من ٣٠٠ لوحة ومخطوطة نادرة مرفقة مع الموسوعة فتقول هيئة الترجمة في مقدمتها "ما وقعت عيناي يومًا على موسوعة تاريخ الحضارات العام في مجلداتها السبعة وهي اصلاً ظهرت باللغة الفرنسية عن مطبوعات الجامعة الفرنسية - باريس حتى تولتني نشوة من الغبطة تمنيت معها ان يلهم الله ناشرًا يتولى نقلها الى لغة الضاد فيمد المكتبة العربية، ولا سيما مكتبة التاريخ منها، بمرجع هام ونادر من مراجع التاريخ العام تناهد فريق من الاخصائيين واعلام اساتذة التاريخ في جامعات فرنسا وخصوصا جامعة السوربون العريقة على وضعه على مثل هذا النحو من العرض والتركيز هو أقرب لتحليل حوادث التاريخ من السرد المبسط".

['History']

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Benjamin

Kathryn Mattingly

ISBNs moved from this editionAfter a brief affair with a man that would exit her life as completely as he had entered it, Victoria Agostini makes the heartfelt decision to raise their son Benjamin, alone. Through a dramatic set of events, the boy's special gift leads her back into the life of this man who unknowingly fathered Benjamin, and she is suddenly faced with the complications of this reunion. Wondering whether father and son are mere mortals or something more, her confusion about faith and the complexities of love present difficult questions. Answers are hard earned as she struggles to protect what matters most to her-Benjamin.

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Idle, Wild, Love

Shaida Escoffery

When Hannah returns home to Idlewild, Michigan from Paris to escape World War II; Henry expects the awkward, frumpy girl to appear, not the beautiful, outspoken woman at the train station. The bed-hopping Henry, now finds his match in his pious, childhood friend Hannah, who wants nothing to do with him and his flirtation. He must confront his alcoholism and childhood scars from a Jim Crow South. This journey towards emotional healing sets him on a path to learn unforgettable lessons in life and love. Soon, when tragedy strikes, both Henry and Hannah’s faith are tested. Will they remain in Idlewild? Or will they change along with the historical community that is altered by the shifting times of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s?

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Everything Flows

Vasily Grossman

'Everything Flows is as important a novel as anything written by Solzhenitsyn, and Robert Chandler's superb translation makes it a joy to read'Antony BeevorIvan Grigoryevich has been in the Gulag for thirty years. Released after Stalin's death, he finds that the years of terror have imposed a collective moral slavery. He must struggle to find a place for himself in an unfamiliar world. Grossman tells the stories of those people entwined with Ivan's fate: his cousin Nikolay, a scientist who never let his conscience interfere with his career, Pinegin, the informer who had Ivan sent to the camps and Anna Sergeyevna, Ivan's lover, who tells of her involvement as an activist in the Terror famine of 1932-3.Everything Flows is Vasily Grossman's final testament, written after the Soviet authorities suppressed Life and Fate.'Vasily Grossman is the Tolstoy of the USSR' Martin Amis

['Fiction', 'Russia', 'Russian Literature', 'Historical Fiction', 'Classics', 'Literature', 'Novels']

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Down This Road

Holly Young

Down This Road, is a romance that survived years of separation, war, death, abuse, and betrayal. When approaching the end of her life, Raygan knew that she would be leaving this world as a stranger to the person she was closest to—her daughter. With an expiration date hanging over her head, she takes a pen to paper, titling her story Down This Road. She begins by filling in the blanks: the truth about a brown river rock, her abusive childhood, her and her husband’s whirlwind romance. Then she told the secrets. Death. Addiction. Betrayal. Forbidden love. And the biggest secret of all is the one that would change her daughter’s life forever. Will the truth of what happened Down This Road bring Raygan and her daughter closer together, or tear their family apart? Right or wrong, we all have a love story that is unforgettable inside us…. this is Raygan’s.

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Mireasma trandafirilor salbatici

Sorina Popescu

['Romanian Literature']

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Death Raise

Christopher Parks

**2014 KINDLE BOOK AWARDS SEMI-FINALIST**When ten lucky winners of a vacation and poker tournament of a lifetime arrive at a mansion on an island located in a remote part of the Atlantic Ocean, they quickly find out their vacation is not what it seems. The winner of the first round is invited to the head of the poker table where he is handed a gun by The Dealer, who in turn pulls a second pistol. He tells the winner he has exactly three seconds to shoot and kill one of the nine players at the table. If he fails to do so, he will be executed. This pattern is to be repeated until there is a single survivor.The players find themselves forming alliances and plotting against one another. Escape attempts are made and failed, and secrets are discovered inside the mansion, which has now become death row.Far from the island a middle aged man, Sean Stockdale, discovers his wife of 25 years has been cheating on him. This discovery accidently ends her life when he kills her out of a jealous rage. He then launches a personal crusade to find the man who wrecked his marriage, only to find out he has died in a plane crash. Unsure of where to turn Sean contacts his father, a former political giant, for guidance. The elderly Stockdale stupefies Sean when he explains the adulterer is in fact alive and participating in a tournament which he has helped design. Action, strategy, mystery, murder, sex, chaos and horror allcombine in the fiction thriller Death Raise.

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Tailchaser's Song (Daw Book Collectors)

Tad Williams

Meet Fritti Tailchaser, a ginger tom cat of rare courage and curiosity, a born survivor in a world of heroes and villains, of powerful feline gods and whiskery legends about those strange furless, erect creatures called M’an.“The hour of Unfolding Dark had begun, and the rooftop where Tailchaser lay was smothered in shadow. He was deep in a dream of leaping and flying when he felt an unusual tingling in his whiskers. Fritti Tailchaser, hunterchild of the Folk, came suddenly awake and sniffed the air. Ears pricked and whiskers flared straight, he sifted the evening breeze. Nothing unusual. Then what had awakened him? Pondering, he splayed his claws and began a spine-limbering stretch that finally ended at the tip of his reddish tail.”Join Tailchaser on his magical quest to rescue his catfriend Hushpad on a quest that will take him all the way to cat hell and beyond.

['Fantasy', 'Fiction', 'Animals', 'Cats', 'Young Adult', 'Science Fiction Fantasy', 'Animal Fiction']

12,114

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Colors of the Wheel

Randy Kraft

On the night of the 2012 presidential election, a black girl stands her ground against an assault by two white boys and kills one. A judge will decide if she goes to trial. Waiting in the courtroom with her are her white parents and her blended family: many shades of brown, and as they wait, their stories are revealed, stories of connection and disconnection, hope and despair.Told as a mosaic of fictional biographies, each of their secrets and struggles shed light on the modern-day color line and the challenges of mixed marriages and mixed-race adoptions. Will justice be served? The novel is not a mystery or a history, rather a contemplation of a post-civil rights/Obama-era America. Is a post-racialist society possible? For readers of Barbara Kingsolver, Meg Wolitzer, Alice Walker, and others who speak truth in fiction, and members of book groups who dialogue on important cultural matters.

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Jessica's Seduction (Jessica's Seduction, #1)

Darren G. Burton

This is the series starter and is FREE to download from all retailers!Jessica's Seduction is an erotic romance novella and the first in a hot new series. Jessica's mundane life as a receptionist takes a dramatic turn when Preston Frost comes to town. A successful travel and fashion photographer, self-assured Preston fills in as company head for his dad's refrigeration business when his father takes a holiday. With his good looks and excessive charm, Preston immediately makes a play for Jessica. After resisting him adamantly at first, Jessica soon succumbs to his advances, and the desires of her body and her heart. But can she risk falling for this enigmatic playboy? Adults only 18+

['Romance', 'Erotica', 'Short Stories']

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Dolmens in the Blue Mountain

Kandathil Sebastian

About the Book Most of us still dream and hope to find ways out beyond violence and corruption. Using dolmens (single-chambered tombs constructed, dates back to Neolithic period 4000 to 3000 BC), as a metaphor, Dolmens in the Blue Mountain explores the meaning of life and death in the context of migrations of Kerala’s Syrian Christian community, and the struggle for survival of tribal communities in the Western Ghats mountain ranges. The story revolves around the lives of three brothers. One of them migrated to Canada. The second one joins a Delhi based NGO, bogged down by a corrupt and callous system, was forced to quit his job on moral grounds. The third one stayed back in Kerala, but got into conflict with the radicalized tribal community. Will the brothers, inspired by the dolmens, which taught them the meaning of living in harmony with nature, without compromising the resource needs of poor people and future generations, be able to fulfill their dreams and aspirations?About The Author: Dr. K. S. Sebastian lives in Delhi with his family of three school going children and wife Neena. He holds a Master degree in social work and a PhD degree in Public Health from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He worked in the development sector for more than two decades in varying capacities, ranging from a ‘grass roots level community worker’ to Director of an international foundation. His work took him to various parts of the world and provided opportunity to work closely with key players in the sector, across the planet. As researcher, program planner, implementer, and evaluator of social and economic development programs, he got an opportunity to understand the inside out of development work, but was disenchanted with the sector and decided to quit the job to take up writing and freelance consulting. This is his debut fiction novel, though he has been publishing research based papers, advocacy materials, and training manuals as part of his work. Dr. Sebastian originally hails from a remote village in Kerala, born to illiterate parents; he survived a childhood of poverty and hardship. The life of one of the protagonist of this story is a documentation of author’s own life largely, and real life characters inspire most of the events of this story.

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NGLND XPX

Ian Hutson

NGLND XPX was written to grab you by the ankle and drag you screaming into a world of funny and not so funny scifi-ish fiction, a soupcon of some dashed fine adventure and a spot of Ealing-esque farce.Rub shoulders with robots carrying teddy bears issuing tablets of Commandments to chaps wandering out of the desert. Squirm in a grandstand seat during an Industrial Revolution completely re-written just to see the new-fangled steam trains running over well-intentioned children (no real harm done). Recognise your neighbours - polite English zombies coping with the dystopian hell of a socialist victory in the General Election. Man up, madam, and do your OAP National Service during the pensioner wars with an insect species. Watch in awe and not some little discomfort as Queen Elizabeth does the dishes for Europe and the Ministry of Defence quietly saves the world from a rogue comet.No caricature is left unused. The science in the fiction is quite splendidly silly. This is a book to be read with tongue in cheek, preferably your own tongue and one of your own face cheeks unless you are very limber. The characters are as deep as summer puddles and the plots are as complicated as two planks of wood. Reality leaves the room on page one and farce enters just one chapter later. As literary feasts go this book is a paper bag of humbugs. It is the most fun that you can have with a librarian in the room without getting your ticket suspended.The title NGLND XPX is a text message nod to Admiral Nelson’s splendidly rousing signal, sent just as a bit of a rumble that we now call The Battle of Trafalgar was about to begin in 1805 - ‘England expects that every man will do his duty.’ Admiral Nelson appears nowhere in this book.The contents:* The Model-T Virgin* Begging your pardon, my lord, but Cook’s been eaten again* Robots knitting with rubber needles* Je pense it’s all going very bien* Footloose, en pas de basque* iG-Zero-D* In which Mr Cadwallader shampoos his parrot in the rain using some very dated popular science* Diary of a National Service chap* Blood-curdling screams and the Whitworth screw-thread* The Day the Earth took tea.

['Science Fiction', 'Short Stories', 'Humor', 'British Literature', 'Anthologies', 'Comedy']

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The Top 365 Fun, Uplifting, Motivating, and Inspirational Quotes of All Time

Daniel Willey

This is a collection of the top quotes as rated by millions of people around the world. This list is constantly changing, but is current at the time of publication. They are in order starting with the most popular quote of all time as rated by millions of people. Users were able to submit quotes and then vote on them. They also submitted the author. Several of the quotes are familiar, but users insisted that they were misattributed. I have left all quotes as the users submitted them. Therefore, they may be slightly incorrect or misattributed.

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A Handful of Seventeenth Hill

Astha Suneja

The storyline is based on life in mountains mainly secluded ones inspired by Coonoor, India.Three people - Gauri, Ma and Nanu stay in seventeenth hill. Nanu and Gauri are siblings while Father is dead. All they know if this world is the seventeen hills. They work in tea gardens and earn their living. The story builds up with character building of all of them along with telling the reader about their lives – life without science, school, development or lots of people. The plot is built beautifully with keen observation and constant emotional hikes. One day, Kiri dadu proposes that Nanu should go to the city with the officials who would educate him. Gauri is sad about it and wants Nanu to stay back. Nanu leaves and now they are just two – Gauri and Ma. The plot continues with the changed lives and nostalgic emotions. Gauri fails to understand what the meaning of her life is. She has no destination but follows the direction blindly. This is when she meets Avioz, the traveler who has come from Israel. She finds him magical with his coppery tinted eyes attracting her very often. The plot builds when he tells her about the Earth, the planets, the telescope, and other elements of existence that she is ignorant about. Gauri is amused to hear that things like this exist and there is a world beyond the seventeen hills – a world that has more than what she could have thought it did!This is followed by another turning point in their lives, when Avioz guides her to a parallel life, where Gauri meets Avioz in various forms. The plot builds as a new story with constant switch between the real world and the parallel world. Avioz, says his coppery tinted eyes make him immortal – he has lived several lives in one. He guides Gauri through those lives which teach her about the purpose of existence. The parallel world has magic, fantasy, philosophy and learning about life. This is a constant page turner with elements that cause goose bumps. She meets him in different forms while plot is built for the same. This part teaches about life with constant fictional elements making it interesting. At the end, when she returns to the real world, Gauri realizes that she is still the same person but has a new perspective. What else changes? Does she find Nanu? Where is Avioz? Does she get answers to the questions of her life?Get free Kindle ebook

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The Vast Landscape

Jacqueline Cioffa

Librarian's note: There is an Alternate Cover Edition for this edition of this book here.The Vast Landscape is a journey, a pilgrimage, a walk filled with doubt, mistrust, fame, self-discovery and a life lived, big and bold. The carnival ride comes full circle. The Vast Landscape sucks you in from the very first page and keeps you there, holding your breath. Harrison, the complicated, fearless, brash, messy heroine on her quest to find inner peace in spite of her flaws. Raw, emotional, honest to a fault, The Vast Landscape keeps you guessing and wanting more. A love story so bittersweet it leaves an acrid taste in the mouth and teardrops made out of sea salt. Can Harrison strip away the armor? Unmask the beautiful person hiding all along? It’s a simple question. All roads lead back to, Zack.

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The True Natural (The True Natural #1)

Tia C. Lynk

Kendall Monroe is an ordinary teenage girl, or so she thought until she meets the new, mysterious boy, Lucas. Kendall discovers that she is the True Natural, an Immortal and that she is being hunted for her powers. Destroying the soul is the only way for a Natural to die. With the help from others, Kendall and her Protector Lucas search for the tool that will destroy the soul of the hunter. Lucas does everything in his power to keep Kendall safe. But, when a secret is revealed, she finds herself in the middle of danger. Will she get out alive or does she face the worst possible ending?

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16443661-the-true-natural

Cosmicomics

Italo Calvino

Italo Calvino's extraordinary imagination and intelligence combine here in an enchanting series of stories about the evolution of the universe. He makes his characters out of mathematical formulae and simple cellular structures. They disport themselves among galaxies, experience the solidification of planets, move from aquatic to terrestrial existence, play games with hydrogen atoms, and even have a love life.During the course of these stories Calvino toys with continuous creation, the transformation of matter, and the expanding and contracting reaches of space and time. He succeeds in relating complex scientific concepts to the ordinary reactions of common humanity.William Weaver's excellent translation won a National Book Award in 1969“Naturally, we were all there," old Qfwfq said, "where else could we have been? Nobody knew then that there could be space. Or time either: what use did we have for time, packed in there like sardines?”The distance of the moon --At daybreak --A sign in space --All at one point --Without colors --Games without end --The aquatic uncle --How much shall we bet? --The dinosaurs --The form of space --The light-years --The spiral.

['Fiction', 'Short Stories', 'Fantasy', 'Science Fiction', 'Italian Literature', 'Literature', 'Classics']

17,692

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59780.Cosmicomics

Beneath the Bamboo: A Vietnam War Story

Stan Taylor

Excerpt: “I watched two point men take a 50-caliber machine gun bullet to the head, and watched the third being grabbed and taken behind enemy lines. Two of the enemy soldiers, which we often referred to as gooks, quickly came after me. As I quickly mowed them down with my automatic rifle, I crawled backwards away from the enemy gunfire, using my helmet to push sand in front of me as I went, which made it possible to look behind me. But as I looked back, I realized that my safety net was no longer safe. I saw my entire company falling like dominoes. Medics were running left and right, risking their lives to help others with bravery that even the most amazing soldier couldn’t hope to match. Some of the events I witnessed during that moment were beyond comprehension. I watched a young, courageous black medic take an 81-millimeter round to his head, and his whole body instantly turned to smoke. Young nineteen and twenty year old kids were crying like children, but fighting like someone had raped their sisters. So many things were going through my head at that moment, and in one single heartbeat I was overwhelmed with a flashback of my entire life. This is my story, from point A to B, of my life and times in the midst of hell on Earth.”

['War', 'History']

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Tea Cups & Tiger Claws

Timothy Patrick

First comes the miracle and then comes the madness. The miracle is the birth of identical triplets, and the madness is all about money, of course. The year is 1916 and the newborn baby girls have become pint-size celebrities. Unfortunately, this small portion of fame soon leads to a much larger portion of greed, and the triplets are split up—parceled out to the highest bidders. Two of the girls go to live in a hilltop mansion. The third girl isn't so lucky. She ends up with a shady family that lives in an abandoned work camp. That’s how their lives begin: two on top, one on the bottom, and all three in the same small town. And when their worlds collide, as they must, the consequences are extreme."Tea Cups & Tiger Claws" spans fifty years and takes the reader from a shantytown to a gilded mansion, from dark desires to sacrificial love.

['Historical Fiction', 'Fiction', 'Mystery', 'Drama', 'Thriller', 'American', 'Amazon']

791

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Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics

Gary Zukav

Gary Zukav has written "the Bible" for those who are curious about the mind-expanding discoveries of advanced physics, but who have no scientific background. Like a Wu Li Master who would teach us wonder for the falling petal before speaking of gravity, Zukav writes in beautifully clear language—with no mathematical equations—opening our minds to the exciting new theories that are beginning to embrace the ultimate nature of our universe...Quantum mechanics, relativity, and beyond to the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen effect and Bell's theorem.At an Esalen Institute meeting in 1976, tai chi master Al Huang said that the Chinese word for physics is Wu Li, "patterns of organic energy." Journalist Gary Zukav and the others present developed the idea of physics as the dance of the Wu Li Masters--the teachers of physical essence. Zukav explains the concept further: The Wu Li Master dances with his student. The Wu Li Master does not teach, but the student learns. The Wu Li Master always begins at the center, the heart of the matter.... This book deals not with knowledge, which is always past tense anyway, but with imagination, which is physics come alive, which is Wu Li.... Most people believe that physicists are explaining the world. Some physicists even believe that, but the Wu Li Masters know that they are only dancing with it. The "new physics" of Zukav's 1979 book comprises quantum theory, particle physics, and relativity. Even as these theories age they haven't percolated all that far into the collective consciousness; they're too far removed from mundane human experience not to need introduction. The Dancing Wu Li Masters remains an engaging, accessible way to meet the most profound and mind-altering insights of 20th-century science. --Mary Ellen Curtin

['Science', 'Nonfiction', 'Physics', 'Philosophy', 'Spirituality', 'Religion', 'Metaphysics']

10,690

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Chasing Pretty

Jennifer Lark

Ashlyn is sick of the attention her beauty brings to the point she may do something rash like smack her face against a cement wall, anything to alter her appearance. As a senior at Mt. Timmons High, the boys date her for the bragging rights and the girls despise her out of jealousy. Even her own mother doesn't try to hide her contempt. Mt. Timmons, Virginia is known for historical battles and colonial witch trials. Since childhood Ashlyn's been taught that this is the place where history is made. But all she wants to do is fade into obscurity when a scantily clad picture of her, that's been photoshopped by her ex, is circulated at school. As if life couldn't get any worse her car breaks down. Zeus, the one man immune to her charms, offers her a ride home, he just has to make one quick stop. But that layover changes everything. There's a witch and a book of spells and Michael, the ideal boyfriend conjured from pure magic. Ashlyn must choose between two men, the real thing or the dream, come to terms with her own appearance and keep her mother in the dark long enough to decide her future. All this while figuring out if the man who's stalking her is really her ex. There's magic swirling through the Virginia hills and it might just save Ashlyn's life...

['Young Adult', 'Romance', 'Paranormal Romance', 'Paranormal', 'Fiction', 'Fantasy']

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Iron Butterfly: A Novel of Africa

Clara Whaley Perkins

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Stress Free Kids: A Parent's Guide to Helping Build Self-Esteem, Manage Stress, and Reduce Anxiety in Children

Lori Lite

Stress management solutions for you and your children!Kids today are more stressed, overwhelmed, and struggling with anxiety than ever before. Children are not born with the coping strategies needed to navigate today's increasing demands of technology, bullying, academics, and family dynamics. You yourself might wonder how your own stressed-out lifestyle is affecting your children. Based on Lori Lite's award-winning series, Stress Free Kids provides relaxation techniques you can use to free your child from stress.Lite shows you how to apply breathing, visualizations, affirmations, and muscle relaxation exercises effortlessly throughout the day. These parenting solutions to everyday stressors will reduce worries and anxiety while increasing self-esteem. You and your children will gain freedom as you live a more joy-filled life with less stress.With this complete resource as your guide, your family will create your own collection of stress-free moments that add up to peace and confidence--for you and your children.

['Parenting', 'Self Help', 'Nonfiction', 'Education']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18177748-stress-free-kids

Legacy

Susan Kay

Chronicles the story of England's Queen Elizabeth the First, a woman of intense passions and very human desires, and of the three men whose passionate love for her altered history

['Historical Fiction', 'Historical', 'Fiction', 'British Literature', 'Tudor Period', '16th Century', 'Romance']

3,032

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/194006.Legacy

Death Dreams Deluxe: The Complete Works of Chris Robertson

Chris Robertson

Alternate cover edition for ASIN: B00B0GV4MGDEATH DREAMS DELUXE includes every piece of horror and science fiction that I wrote from 2005-2013. Many people believe horror to be an inferior genre, but not I. Horror done well is really just drama taken to a higher, more primal level. The ideas for the stories in this book came from many sources: dreams and nightmares, waking fears, homages to my favorite films and books, imagination, and in one instance a voice heard telepathically during a night of insomnia. Contents: 1. The Thing in the Cage 2. Dr. Baetki and the Nirvana Device 3. The Sickness 4. The Fear Puzzle 5. The Killer Unseen 6. The Demon Seer 7. The Gatherer 8. Doctor Kraus’ Garden 9. Farmhouse Terror 10. Cavern of Death 11. Unearthed 12. Into The Hands of Evil 13. His Majesty’s Spectators 14. The Delivery 15. Purgatory 16. The Myth & the Snow 17. Ancillary Parts 18. Gone Skiving, Back in an Hour 19. Hotel de la Mort 20. Indeed 21. Post-Mortem Comm. 22. Tomb of Souls 23. Objective: Malice 24. The Offering 25. Twice as Good 26. Messiah of Evil

['Horror', 'Short Stories']

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1 Love, 2 Religions: A Romantic Dilemma

Madhuri Varma

A self-narrative compilation of a girl named Sakshi as she passes through the very designated transits of her life. Life would have been a lot simpler if the ‘event’ called Love favored coreligionists. But unfortunately it’s not so.Sakshi’s life revolves around her besties namely Revathi, Ryan and Jake.Ryan and Revathi fall in Love even before they realize that they are not from same religions to have a stable future in their relationship. Will they be able to sustain their love while struggling to convince Revathi’s conservative and orthodox family? Or will Ryan give up on Revathi at the end?Meanwhile Jake finds himself tangled in a relationship that he’s not supposed to be in…Sakshi’s life is molded and mended by all these events happening around her as she finally finds her man which adds yet another love story into this compilation of a young urban girl trying to come to terms with her life.Ryan and Revathi’s dilemma over love and religion, Sakshi’s sometimes-smooth-sometimes-bumpy life and Jake’s unfortunate befuddlement all sum up to an exciting and romantic assemblage.

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The Thief of Auschwitz

Jon Clinch

"The camp at Auschwitz took one year of my life, and of my own free will I gave it another four."So begins The Thief of Auschwitz, the much-anticipated new novel from Jon Clinch, award-winning author of Finn and Kings of the Earth.In The Thief of Auschwitz, Clinch steps for the first time beyond the deeply American roots of his earlier books to explore one of the darkest moments in mankind’s history—and to do so with the sympathy, vision, and heart that are the hallmarks of his work.Told in two intertwining narratives, The Thief of Auschwitz takes readers on a dual journey: one into the death camp at Auschwitz with Jacob, Eidel, Max, and Lydia Rosen; the other into the heart of Max himself, now an aged but extremely vital—and outspoken—survivor. Max is a renowned painter, and he’s about to be honored with a retrospective at the National Gallery in Washington. The truth, though, is that he’s been keeping a crucial secret from the art world—indeed from the world at large, and perhaps even from himself—all his life long.The Thief of Auschwitz reveals that secret, along with others that lie in the heart of a family that’s called upon to endure—together and separately—the unendurable.

['Historical Fiction', 'Fiction', 'Holocaust', 'World War II', 'War', 'Historical', 'Novels']

422

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16070965-the-thief-of-auschwitz

Presidential Trail

John Lock

As a death threat against one of the USA Presidential Candidates is uncovered while he is touring the country campaigning, an unlikely source of help comes from a British Operative, whose international investigation leads to mystery, violence and family secrets.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18389063-presidential-trail

A Game of Thrones / A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1-2)

George R.R. Martin

2 eBooks in 1! George R. R. Martin, a writer of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination, has created a landmark of fantasy fiction. Now his two epic works, A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings are combined together in this eBook edition. Sweeping from a harsh land of cold to a summertime kingdom of epicurean plenty, A Game of Thrones tells a tale of lords and ladies, soldiers and sorcerers, assassins and bastards who come together in a time of grim omens. Here, an enigmatic band of warriors bear swords of no human metal, a tribe of fierce wildings carry men off into madness, a cruel young dragon prince barters his sister to win back his throne, a child is lost in the twilight between life and death, and a determined woman undertakes a treacherous journey to protect all she holds dear. Amid plots and counterplots, tragedy and betrayal, victory and terror, allies and enemies, the fate of the Starks hangs perilously in the balance, as each side endeavors to win that deadliest of conflicts: the game of thrones. In the eagerly awaited second volume in this epic saga, he once again proves himself a master myth-maker, setting a standard against which all other fantasy novels will be measured for years to come. Time is out of joint. The summer of peace and plenty, ten years long, is drawing to a close, and the harsh, chill winter approaches like an angry beast. Two great leaders--Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon--who held sway over an age of enforced peace are dead...victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns, as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms prepare to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky--a comet the color of blood and flame--six factions struggle for control of a divided land. Eddard's son Robb has declared himself King in the North. In the south, Joffrey, the heir apparent, rules in name only, victim of the scheming courtiers who teem over King's Landing. Robert's two brothers each seek their own dominion, while a disfavored house turns once more to conquest. And a continent away, an exiled queen, the Mother of Dragons, risks everything to lead her precious brood across a hard hot desert to win back the crown that is rightfully hers. A Clash of Kings transports us into a magnificent, forgotten land of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare. It is a tale in which maidens cavort with madmen, brother plots against brother, and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory may be measured in blood. And the spoils of victory may just go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel ... and the coldest hearts. For when rulers clash, all of the land feels the tremors. Audacious, inventive, brilliantly imagined, A Clash of Kings is a novel of dazzling beauty and boundless enchantment--a tale of pure excitement you will never forget.

['Fantasy', 'Fiction', 'Science Fiction Fantasy', 'Epic Fantasy', 'Audiobook', 'Adventure', 'High Fantasy']

26,616

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5061675-a-game-of-thrones-a-clash-of-kings

Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

Scott Cunningham

Cunningham's classic introduction to Wicca is about how to live life magically, spiritually, and wholly attuned with nature. It is a book of sense and common sense, not only about magick, but about religion and one of the most critical issues of today: how to achieve the much needed and wholesome relationship with our Earth. Cunningham presents Wicca as it is today: a gentle, Earth-oriented religion dedicated to the Goddess and God. Wicca also includes Scott Cunningham's own Book of Shadows and updated appendices of periodicals and occult suppliers.

['Wicca', 'Nonfiction', 'Witchcraft', 'Spirituality', 'Religion', 'Paganism', 'Occult']

18,913

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/180930.Wicca

When Angels Fall

Lachelle Redd

Margonne, an ancient evil, tires of his punishment in hell. David, a young exec, is on the brink of losing everything. Find out what happens when these two meet and When Angels Fall.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18867207-when-angels-fall

The Adventures of Miss Mind Shift (Emerald City Nights #1)

Jayme Beddingfield

This edition no longer available.By the time Ruby was thirteen her dad was murdered and her alcoholic mother took off, leaving Ruby homeless and to fend for herself. Ruby holds onto something incredible—extremely powerful telekinetic abilities. For years she thought she was the only one who possessed such talents. When she met the self destructive Tristan, who has abilities of his own, Ruby joined a tight-knit crew of super powered criminals. Led by the crazed, fire conjuring Madison, the group runs rampant through the moonlit streets of Seattle taking what they want and leaving lifeless bodies in their wake. For six years now, Ruby has been using her powers for self gain and destruction. Her mind that can easily kill a person with a simple command is beginning to fight back with an arsenal of nightmares and hallucinations. As Ruby watches Tristan disappear further behind his drug addiction, she finds herself stealing more time alone with their friend and crew member, Brody. While her crew fights for more money and territory, Ruby struggles with who she has become. When Ruby secretly disobeys one of Madison’s orders, to kill a homeless teenage girl, she finds herself in a whirlwind of wrong decisions, lies, and realizations she isn’t ready to face. Can Ruby walk away from the closest thing she has to family and be the hero she is truly meant to be? A tormenting and emotional tale of self discovery, The Adventures of Miss Mind Shift is the first installment in the series, Emerald City Nights.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16229723-the-adventures-of-miss-mind-shift

The Sense of a Deity

Cale Rainer

**Out of Print**Children have an intimate relationship with the ghost of their origin in a way grown-ups don't, by connecting a missing link between social conscious and the beginning of life. It's not the ghost inside, but the one outside that will guide them for the rest of their born days.Due to major changes, this first-edition is out-of-print and NO LONGER READABLE. It has been replaced by the FULL version THE ORIGIN COMES ALIVE -- publication date: 02/17/2018.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18128366-the-sense-of-a-deity

Moonstone: The Incredible One Hour

Atul Gupta

Performing Arts Festival (PAF) is an inter hostel competition at IIT Bombay, where a pair of hostels present an hour long skit. The paired hostels completely own the performance, right from script writing, to dramatization, sets, sound, lights, music, and publicity to attract people to come and watch the show. This story, a laughter riot, is about the PAF presented by H6 and H9 in 1991. With an amazing story line, some never before seen incredible special effects, amazing light and sound effects, great actors, musicians, and dancers, in short with an abundance of talent, Moonstone was headed for a definite victory. Did they succeed?In this non-fiction humor book titled “Moon Stone: The Incredible One Hour”, I have tried to capture the very interesting true life story behind this PAF. Teenage is a time of our life which is usually filled with the maximum fun and adventure and if you are one of those who spent it in a hostel, then it is almost like double bonanza. I did my graduation from IIT Powai and stayed in the hostel for 4 years and can easily say that those 4 years where one of the best times of my life. The book is also laced with many additional humorous incidents from my life at IIT Powai.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20530812-moonstone

The Subtle Beauty

Ann Hunter

A cursed prince. A vain beauty. Glory is the seventh daughter of Balthazar, High King of the Twelve Kingdoms. Glory hopes that - of all her sisters - she can escape the fate of a loveless marriage. But on the night she plans to elope with the royal falconer, her world comes crashing down: Her father announces Glory's betrothal to Eoghan of the Blood Realm - a prince no one has ever seen. The prince is said to be a recluse, cursed and deformed by the gods for the sins of his power-hungry father. Yet when Glory is trapped in Blackthorn Keep she discovers that not everything is what she expected. An insulting gryphon, a persistent ghost, and a secret plan to usurp the prince keep Glory reeling. In this retelling of BEAUTY & THE BEAST, can Glory overcome her vanity to learn that what she wants isn’t what she needs—and save the cursed prince?

['Fantasy', 'Beauty and The Beast', 'Young Adult', 'Fairy Tales', 'Retellings', 'Romance', 'Fairy Tale Retellings']

494

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20423826-the-subtle-beauty

Before the Dawn

Rupert Copping

The Arayana are an indigenous people descended from an ancient empire living contentedly in the remote mountain forests. With scant knowledge of the outside modernising world they cling to their ancestral traditions and seek to pass on the wisdom of their elders undisturbed. Before the Dawn is their story, a story of drama, intrigue, foreboding, and the painful invasion of a group consciousness, beautifully rendered by landscape painter Rupert Copping. Although told entirely from their point of view this is no patronising post-colonial 'innocence to experience' yarn nor is their world an idyllic Eden in some virginal state before the Fall. Copping explores the complexities of tribal life through four main characters; a chief, his wife, his mistress, and a disgraced elder. Much of what they seek to protect seems no less dark and cruel than the ways of the outside world - but it is their sphere. The forces that swirl around and seep into their isolated enclave are complicated and circuitous, pitting native, invader, revolutionary and reactionary against each other. Copping takes the reader from the dark cave of ancient ritual to the mindless carnage of the 'Radiant War' - mirroring the psychological journey that the Arayana must take. With stark guerrilla brushstrokes and fresh environmental impetus he tells the age-old story of conquest and loss.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20370403-before-the-dawn

Under the Wire

Paul Conroy

Determined to cover the Syrian regime’s brutal crackdown on dissent and the devastating impact of the war on Syria’s civilians, veteran photographer Paul Conroy and Marie Colvin, one of the foremost war correspondents of her generation, decided to smuggle themselves across enemy lines and into the blood and terror of Homs.But tragedy struck before the pair could finish documenting the slaughter. A rocket killed Colvin and ripped a hole in Conroy’s leg. As Syrian ground forces closed in on his position, Conroy was forced to make a terrifying last-ditch attempt to escape from a regime that appeared determined to murder him.Under the Wire is the epic, untold account of Conroy and Colvin’s last, tragic assignment together. A rare and touching portrait of an extraordinary woman driven by an unquenchable desire to ‘bear witness’, it is as much a tale of courage and survival as it is the poignant account of a friendship forged amid the carnage of war.

['Nonfiction', 'Journalism', 'War', 'Biography', 'History', 'Biography Memoir', 'Memoir']

506

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19293317-under-the-wire

Reason

Riley Pirtle

When a boy that has never fit in school, sports, or with friends gets kidnapped by an organization of mind controllers his life changes forever. He trains with the other students and quickly climbs up the ladder, and before long he is believed to be the chosen one. All his training lead up to one final battle against his biggest enemy. He has to make a choice, he can end the source of his only gift, or he can risk it all in the hopes of continuing his success. His whole life is riding on this decision, his love, his family, and the world.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20626840-reason

Escape down under (Down under #1)

S.M. Phillips

For Jess Townsend, life is about to get complicated.Following on from her split with Josh two months ago, Jess has thrown herself into her work full throttle.Suddenly she is called into an important meeting at work only to be given a once in a lifetime opportunity.After dealing with an ex who can't let go and a broody mysterious Adonis who won't accept no for an answer, maybe this opportunity of an escape has arrived at the perfect time.What does fate have in store and what obstacles will be thrown her way?

['Contemporary Romance', 'Romance', 'Amazon']

179

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20628362-escape-down-under

Ember az országút szélén

Albert Wass

„- A szomszéd szobában ott aludt békésen az unokám, a Lajos fia. Egy darab tiszta ember. Egy darab tiszta erdélyi ember. Egy alapkő a jövendőhöz, ahhoz a jövendőhöz, amelyiknek majd egyszer mindezen véres részegség után el kell jönnie, mert hiszen a világot nem személyes démonok kormányozzák, hanem Isten, aki tudja, mit akar. És én rádöbbentem, hogy ez a feladatom: megőrizni ezt az alapkövet tisztának és fölnevelni erősnek és átadni neki azt az erkölcsi mértéket, mellyel önmagunkban bent mérnünk kell a cselekedeteinket, s mely egyetlen maradandó öröksége a mi régi világunknak, a valamikor majd elkövetkezendő új világ számára.” (Részlet a Regényből)

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18514434-ember-az-orsz-g-t-sz-l-n

Between Good and Evil: A Master Profiler's Hunt For Society's Most Violent Predators

Roger L. Depue

"No one gets closer to evil than a criminal profiler, trained to penetrate the hearts and minds of society's most vicious psychopaths. Roger L. Depue, chief of the FBI Behavioral Science Unit at a time when its innovative work first came to prominence, headed a renowned team of mind hunters that included John Douglas, Robert Ressler, and Roy Hazelwood. He broke new ground with analytical techniques and training programs that are still used today. After retiring from the FBI, he founded an elite forensics group that consulted on high-profile cases, including the Martha Moxley and JonBenet Ramsey murders, and the Columbine school shootings." "After suffering a devastating personal loss, Depue, on the brink of despair, walked away from the outlide world and joined a seminary. It was there, while counseling maximum security inmates, that he rediscovered the capacity for goodness in people, and made the decision to return to the world to resume his work." Here is Depue's personal account, from growing up as a police officer's son to tracking down some of today's most brutal murderers. With its harrowing descriptions of human depravity and passionate call to fight against evil, Between Good and Evil is both a dispatch from the front lines of a war against human predators...and the powerful story of one man's journey between darkness and redemption.

['True Crime', 'Nonfiction', 'Crime', 'Psychology', 'Audiobook', 'Memoir', 'Adult']

572

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7416589-between-good-and-evil

The Human Race

Tahnee Fritz

Living in a world filled with zombies and vampires tends to have its perks sometimes. Nineteen year old Bridget has learned to make the best out of life due to these perks. She enjoys how great she is at zombie killing and she’s far from shy on letting it show. The vampires are a different story. She has to get pretty close in order to kill them and she’s not a fan of that. As with every good thing, there is always something horrible lurking around the corner to make life harder. Bridget forces herself to get used to the hardships, even as every last member of her family is taken away by the monsters she loves to kill. With a broken heart and a fully loaded 9mm gun, Bridget sticks to her father’s plan and continues North. Along the way, she meets a young man named Ryder and realizes there are still some things worth living for. Love is able to find a way back into her heart and the two of them travel together in hopes of finding safety inside a small city. Safety is the last thing they find. Book one in the trilogy.

['Zombies']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20507745-the-human-race

Ricochet (Addicted #2)

Krista Ritchie

As a sex addict, Lily Calloway must do the impossible. Stay celibate for 90 days. Cravings and fantasies become her new routine, but while Loren Hale recovers from his alcohol addiction, Lily wonders if he’ll realize what a monster she really is. After all, her sexual compulsions begin to rule her life the longer she stays faithful to him. Progress. That’s what Lily’s striving for. But by trying to become closer to her family—people who aren’t aware of her addiction—she creates larger obstacles. When she spends time with her youngest sister, she learns more about her than she ever imagined and senses an unsettling connection between Daisy and Ryke Meadows. With Lily and Lo’s dysfunctional relationship teetering and unbalanced, they will need to find a way to reconnect from miles apart. But the inability to “touch” proves to be one of the hardest tests on their road to recovery. Some love brushes the surface. Some love is deeper than skin. Lily and Lo have three months to discover just how deep their love really goes.------Includes the first chapter to the sequel Addicted for Now.Companion to the Sequel: A full-length New Adult Romance that continues where Addicted to You left off. As a companion novel, it bridges the gap between the first and second book. It is highly recommended to be read before Addicted for Now.

['Romance', 'New Adult', 'Contemporary', 'Contemporary Romance', 'College', 'Adult', 'Fiction']

63,677

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19545617-ricochet

The Dark Horse Speaks

Little White Bird

Little White Bird lived on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation with the Oglala Lakota. She was arranged to marry a Lakota Chief who traveled two thousand miles to claim her as his wife. They lived together on the Indian reservation in the village of Wounded Knee, South Dakota. This is her real-life memoir of Truth. Remember Wounded Knee!

['Nonfiction']

9

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18086474-the-dark-horse-speaks

Voluptuous Vindication (The Endurers, #4)

Rose Wynters

Series: The Endurers, Book 4The most explosive book in this series...Once upon a time, the world was just a black void. Then one day man came, but he wasn't alone. He was followed by an ancient evil, a scourge determined to steal his soul. Centuries passed. Humanity did all it could to protect itself against the evil ones, but they weren't equipped to fight this battle. Instead, all they could do was pray that Hell didn't set its eyes upon them.It got to be too much. Something had to be done.Born out of desperate need, warriors were chosen. Immortality was granted to those strong enough to fight the battle that would never end. No longer mortal, these men have stood in the path of dark and horrifying evil, bearing the load when there was nobody else that could.It's all coming to an end. Time has ran out for humanity...No good deed goes unpunished...Ian Bauer was the Endurer that had it all. With great looks and plenty of money, he had never regretted his immortality... But fate had other plans for him.Reeling from a tragic event, he's forced back into the fight between good and evil when demons set their sights on an mortal angel. He has to keep her alive for four weeks, something easier said than done.Ian never counted on the wicked attraction that flares up between them.

['Fantasy', 'Romance', 'Paranormal Romance']

31

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19403723-voluptuous-vindication

Life Served Hot

Shomprakash Sinha Roy

Siddhant Roy is back in Bangalore after a really depressing, detained semester. He wants to rebuild his life from scratch without looking back. But he is an engineering student, after all. It never gets easy. He makes a bunch of new friends, who take him on a journey where he crashes into strange apartments, gets drunk and pukes halfway across the city, tries to start an online social network and watches all his efforts fail miserably. He faces denial, acceptance, love and hatred, all in the span of less than a year. He must now make a choice, whether to silently withstand the oppression of his sinister and stubborn college principal, or to risk everything and take his own stand. What will Siddhant do? Life, Served Hot is a coming-of-age story of a young rebel's undying attachment towards his dreams and survival.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20530685-life-served-hot

Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind

Chuck Barris

Suspense, excess, danger and exuberant fun come together in Chuck Barris' unlikely autobiography -- the tale of a wildly flamboyant 1970s television producer, better known as the infamous host of The Gong Show. What most people don't know is that Barris allegedly spent close to two decades as a decorated covert assassin for the CIA.Barris, who achieved tremendous success as the creator and producer of hit TV game shows such as The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game, claims to have joined the CIA as an agent in the early 1960s, infiltrated the Civil Rights movement, met with militant Muslims in Harlem, and traveled abroad in order to kill enemies of the United States.Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is now a movie directed by and starring George Clooney, with Sam Rockwell as the author, but the original story is wild and gripping, spiced with intrigue, sex, bad behavior and plenty of great one-liners. It is destined to become a classic.

['Biography', 'Nonfiction', 'Memoir', 'Autobiography', 'Humor', 'Comedy', 'Espionage']

1,563

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/537257.Confessions_Of_A_Dangerous_Mind

The Soul Bearer - and other poems

R.K. Pavia

Bringing you a selection of emotional, often dark, rhyming verse - seventeen poems have been chosen from the many this fantasy-loving author has written over the years, to deliver a pocket-sized introduction to her imagination. From the heartfelt honesty of 'A Prayer for my Children', to the meandering tale of a lost king in 'The Soul Bearer', this is a little parcel of rhyme that offers a thought-provoking treat or two.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18747058-the-soul-bearer---and-other-poems

A Lion's Pride

Alyssa Rae

Alex is no ordinary girl. Her parents have been murdered. Her town is under siege. She finds herself raising her sister under the watchful eyes of her father's motorcycle club, the Fu Lions. Now a target caught in the crosshairs of a rival club--the Reaper's Sons--Alex struggles to find her place among the lions, to protect her sister, her town, and her pride.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17373746-a-lion-s-pride

The Zombie Rule Book: A Zombie Apocalypse Survival Guide

Tony Newton

Rules and tips for surviving the zombie apocalypse. The following information may save your life. This book is designed to fit perfectly in your bug-out bag! If you are prepared for the zombie apocalypse you are prepared for anything! Throughout this book you will learn how to survive in the event of a zombie apocalypse and learn how to be a survivor! Use the following information to your advantage. Think like a survivor - when the zombie apocalypse descends upon us you will be a few steps ahead of the rest. Read, re-read, practice and apply, train hard and always think smart, you are a born survivor. This book of zombie survival rules will be a great asset to anyone preparing themselves for the zombie apocalypse.

['Zombies', 'Nonfiction']

71

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18702030-the-zombie-rule-book

Drifters

J.A. Santos

Sara Garber has been drifting for more than 12 years, hiding, fleeing those who imprisoned her at the age of fifteen. Now at 33, and by chance, those after her, looking for 2 monsters like her, ask for help. As these monsters are driven by the same hunger, a disease which drives an insane state of mind for blood and flesh and with the help of her estranged father and one who she could fall in love with, finds a plan which could mean her death.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20311853-drifters

HOPE is my Wingman

Michael Antcliffe

You don't know Michael, but he'd like you to owe him 10 bucks.Imagine you were told that your life was ending. Would you run off for a last hurrah, or spend every moment with your friends and family? One incredible man decided that the last 16 months of his life would be dedicated to appreciating loved ones, petting strange dogs and trying to raise a million dollars for cancer care. Along the way, he brought the dreaded C-word, Cancer, out into the open. Join Michael on his journey to make 5,000 Facebook friends, publish a book, meet a couple of Hollywood comedians, and let him show you what living is really about.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18054465-hope-is-my-wingman

Indian Renaissance: A New Age

Hannah Mary Juan

A consortium of corrupt leaders is trying to take over your country. What will you do? a)Fight and revolt against the consortium's bid to rule. b)Accept their control and help them gain more power so that you will be able to benefit during their reign. c)Live as if today was your last day on earth and try to make a difference. d)Why should you care?! Twelve people were faced with the same question and this is the story of the choices they made and its consequences. There is Orohan [who is in remission from leukaemia], Dr. Mariannette and Dhadhijah who are a recently reunited family of aliens. They are fighting for their planet Naibiru's freedom from the evil dictator Dumansh who has his eye on planet earth. Miriam who is an orphan trying to make a normal life for herself and find justice for her friends who have been cheated. Aaron who is a cyber crimes specialist trying solve a Nigerian scam case as well as work out his family issues with his wife Miriam. Biju who is trying to escape his violent past and find redemption in running a prison home. His children Caleb and Clare who have to grow up, handling their father's past and their cranky mother Fatima. Mathew, Vivek, Irfan and Deepika who are on their life's journey and have to choose between doing good and evil. "Hannah Juan's absorbing and provocative novel will grab your attention, your eyeballs and your imagination all through the book from the first page to the last. It opens the Pandora's box of superstition and corruption in the contemporary world against the settings of a booming Indian metropolis." -Dr. Prateep V Philip [IPS; Assistant Director General of Tamil Nadu Police, Author of ten books, Founder of E.Q thinking, Excenomics and winner of Her Majesty the Queen's Award for Innovation.]

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20595112-indian-renaissance

A Year of Starless Nights

D.S. Milan

Shilpi is a spirited thirteen year old girl — too old to be a bride. Her parents, unable to take care of her any longer, seek out an old man from a faraway village who agrees to be Shilpi's “husband.” She quickly learns that the real master of the house is not the husband, but his twisted grown daughter, who tries to use Shilpi as her personal slave. Inspired by a female doctor and the romance of Bollywood, a bold Shilpi dares to demand the unthinkable: respect for herself and for all women. This exciting novel leads the reader on one daring girl’s journey, combining the romantic dreams of every thirteen year old girl with the harsh and demeaning realities that face too many girls and young women who have no choice but to live in these oppressed societies.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20446970-a-year-of-starless-nights

Journey Into The Mystic

Jesse Giles Christiansen

After a tragic accident, Joel panics and runs for Alaska. Followed by the FBI, CIA, and a bizarre woman whom he meets on a train, Joel finds himself truly on a journey into the mystic. In order to unravel a dilemma that grants him the summer of his life, he must delve into Native American Mysticism, genetic tampering, and into his own heart.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18656537-journey-into-the-mystic

This Changes Everything (The Spanners, #1)

Sally Ember

Are YOU ready for the changes? The five alien delegates from the Many Worlds Collective (MWC) come in hologram form to the selected liaison for Earth, Clara Branon, Ph.D., 58, for the first time on December 21, 2012, after several millennia of mostly secret visits and contact with Earthers. Members of the MWC InterGalactic Council decide that a liaison, dubbed the Chief Communicator (CC) must be contacted and that this contact must be made public in order to avert multiple types of disasters on Earth. As a “Spanner,” Clara is one of millions of “Baby Boomers” who survive across two centuries and bridge the divide (hence, “Spanners”) between nonpublic and public contact with the MWC and many other major changes that occur during these decades. Because most Earthers are not prepared to accept this type of reporting or storytelling as nonfiction, this first and some other volumes of the series are of the realistic fiction/science fiction/fantasy/ romance genres. Many of the characters, events and locations are actual; some are not, or haven’t happened (yet) at the time of first publication. In "This Changes Everything" are: a love story, spanning about 40 years; dialogue and scenes of the relationships among the CC and her mother and siblings; communications between the CC and her adult son; dialogue between the CC and some friends; info about the selection and identity of the chosen media contact for the CC, with excerpts from her journal; news stories about the CC and the MWC events from Earth media as well as MWC media; background about the CC and the reasons for her being selected; excepts from minutes of meetings of the InterGalactic Council of the MWC; and much more. After the MWC educational resources and information become widely available, in 2013, all time is now known to be simultaneous. Writing from any point in time and timeline means that the love story and other aspects are depicted in multiple versions. Will Clara and her love, Epifanio Dang, be together? Which Re-set of the Transition After Public Contact prevails?Tone is humorous/serious; mode is utopian. Narrative and themes include history, poetry, literature, music/lyrics, science and technological advances, psi phenomena/ paranormal skills, law and government, Buddhism and other religions, meditation, social-emotional intelligence, multiverse/multiple timelines, time and space travel, interspecies communication, and social/futuristic depictions of the Earth, post-MWC public contact. "This Changes Everything" is the first of "The Spanners Series," which chronicles the public contact between the CC and the MWC and the impact of these contacts on Earthers and the MWC over the almost 30 years that Clara is the CC. Chapters are written from several perspectives. Some Volumes in series are purported to be nonfiction or have nonfiction sections, as this one is.Sci-Fi/Romance/Speculative Fiction, Adult/ New Adult/YA genre novels are in the 10-volume series. Volume II, "This Changes My Family and My Life Forever," releases in Spring, 2014. Appendix A has annotated descriptions for all 10 volumes; App. B & C are Glossaries. App D. lists the actual individuals referred to in the Volumes, annotated. App. E is the Branon-Ackerman Family Tree.Genres: Fiction, Sci Fi, Utopias/DystopiasSubgenres: Fiction, Romance, Paranormal

['Science Fiction', 'Speculative Fiction', 'Fantasy', 'Feminism', 'Paranormal', 'Science Fiction Romance', 'Fiction']

129

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Auvreria

Viktoriya Molchanova

Blog: . Nicole is just your average teen. That is, until extraordinary events start happening. Her adventures take her to the center of the universe and the outer limits of her own potential, and along the way she discovers that not only is life full of excitement and possibility, but people are capable of things far beyond their wildest dreams. Auvreria is a dizzying ride through space, time, and fantastic realms, an education in magic, and a story of two sisters who save the universe by looking out for each other. Please visit http://auvreria.com for free chapters.

['Fantasy', 'Young Adult']

18

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Become

Jillian Watts

After a near-death experience, Abbie Thomas finds herself at the mercy of the olichon — a race of sword-toting energy shifters. Staggered by the news that she can never go home, Abbie is forced to renounce her humanity and take up the sword. Fighting to stay alive by mimicking those around her, Abbie’s mortality is tested yet again when she and two of her mentors are attacked by members of a cult devoted to a malicious goddess. Feelings between Abbie and one of her mentors become the catalyst that unravels a series of revelations about Abbie that neither she nor the olichon are ready to accept.

['Fantasy']

27

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Distant Waves

Suzanne Weyn

From the author of REINCARNATION, another historical, supernatural romance, this time focusing on five sisters whose lives are intertwined with the sinking of the Titanic.Science, spiritualism, history, and romance intertwine in Suzanne Weyn's newest novel. Four sisters and their mother make their way from a spiritualist town in New York to London, becoming acquainted with journalist W. T. Stead, scientist Nikola Tesla, and industrialist John Jacob Astor. When they all find themselves on the Titanic, one of Tesla's inventions dooms them...and one could save them.

['Historical Fiction', 'Young Adult', 'Romance', 'Historical', 'Fantasy', 'Fiction', 'Paranormal']

6,068

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Changing Times (Hidden Mountain #2)

Jacqueline Rhoades

Return to Hidden Mountain… Lorelei Stewart has always accepted her role as the town tramp's daughter and has earned her fast and loose reputation. She's a hard woman who pays her way and asks for nothing, but times change. Pregnant and overburdened with responsibility, she's given up on men and has a plan to provide her baby with what she never had as a child; a decent home and a loving mother. The old bootlegger, Rollie Roper, needs a caretaker and has room for Lorelei and her coming child; a fair exchange. Everything's almost perfect until Rollie's long lost nephew, Cob Thornton, turns up with money and plans of his own and those plans don't include the woman living in his house, yet something about Lorelei fascinates him. He begins to see past the cold armor she wears to protect herself from pain and finds a vulnerable and loving woman within. Now all he has to do, with a little help from old and new friends, is convince the pessimistic Lorelei that sometimes, changing times can be a blessing in disguise.

['Romance']

89

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The Golem & The Tzaddik

Charlayne Crawford

Severe oppression and abuse by government agencies leads Anna to build a golem to get her justice! She experiences numerous problems along the way that take Anna on an adventure into the spirit world. She also has to deal with the spirit world from the physical world. She visits heaven during her meditation practices and is given 'holy stones' by the angel, Gabriel. She is unsure of what to do with them. Samael tries to trick her into giving them to him along the way. Back in the physical realm, she is invaded by dybbuks and has to trap them in a dybbuk box. Now she has dybbuks to figure out what to do with, and the 'holy stones' which have some sort of power, though Anna cannot seem to figure out, what that power is. Finally, she builds a golem for justice in the physical realm. A delightful tale of a tzaddik and her desire to see her lacha dodi face to face, amidst all of the trials and chaos. The book is deeply kabbalistic in nature, with notes of arcane ideas intertwined. Her wit and creativity seems right on time. G-d inspired perhaps. Fiction- maybe true, or true in part and then again- maybe not!

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Who Will Comfort Toffle?

Tove Jansson

A SCANDINAVIAN MIDCENTURY CLASSIC BACK IN PRINTWho Will Comfort Toffle? is the timeless, magical tale of the wistful wallflower, Toffle–too shy to speak to anyone and too fearful of the world he is watching from afar. Lonely and sad, Toffle runs away from home and watches the magical cast of Moomin Valley—Mymble, My, Snufkin, the merry whompses and the Fillyjonk—celebrate and enjoy life. His insecurity continues to only serve his isolation until he has the courage to overcome his fears by reaching out to another frightened introvert, the mesmerizing Miffle. Who Will Comfort Toffle? is an endearing, introspective story that will speak to readers of all ages—anyone who has ever needed a friend to pull them out of their shell.Joining Drawn & Quarterly’s archival series of Moomin The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip, Moomin, Mymble & Little My, and the Moomintroll chapter books is the glorious reprinting of the Tove Jansson classic children’s book Who Will Comfort Toffle? with a loving translation by British poet Sophie Hannah.

['Childrens', 'Picture Books', 'Fantasy', 'Classics', 'Fiction', 'Poetry', 'Finnish Literature']

2,758

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Sleep With One Eye Open

Beau Johnston

The Zombie Apocalypse doesn’t start in America, China or Europe. It begins in our own backyard; Sydney, Australia.It’s 2019 and the annual Zombie Horde Parade is about to commence in Sydney. Instead of the usual cast of jovial participants in fancy dress, the Sydney City CBD is inundated by a horde of zombies flooding out from the underground train station in Hyde Park and rampaging into an unsuspecting public. A large scale brawl erupts in the CBD as people suddenly realise that they aren’t just defending themselves, they’re fighting for their lives.We follow John’s journey as he tries to escape the carnage and savagery. By the time he reaches safety, the media have only sketchy reports of the morning’s events; while the police and riot squad are at a loss to understand the motives of the group responsible for the lethal riot that continues to rage. No matter who John runs into, their story is always the same; they were attacked by a group of psychopaths with an unrelenting thirst for violence and murder.The scourge of the undead rapidly spreads across the city as people make things worse by engaging in looting and vigilantism. With their attention diverted from the real enemy, hordes of zombies easily overrun entire suburbs within hours. Just when things look to be at their worst, the entire city is plunged into a blackout, allowing looters and thugs to add to the increasingly insurmountable difficulties people are already facing. John’s struggle to survive begins with the knowledge that nowhere is completely safe.He knows that Sydney will inevitably fall into the grasping hands of the undead, and the thugs and other lowlifes will be there to victimise those not strong or smart enough to escape the necropolis. This is the story of an ordinary man who uses courage and guile to achieve the seemingly impossible.

['Horror', 'Zombies']

21

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Epiphany

Stuart Land

This book's title has been changed to "daughters." There is a printed copy with a new cover with the new name. https: //www.amazon.com/dp/1096656140Because changing either one of these takes away all the reviews, I have left this copy up. Besides the cover and name, the rest is the same.Doctor Sam Enright and his geneticist wife, Dorinda, face turmoil in their small town when a dozen adolescent girls show up pregnant at Sam's office-and they're all virgins. When their own daughter falls victim to the same fate, the Enrights rush to Homeland Security for answers. As the questions multiply, they realize they are at the vanguard of a worldwide epidemic, and the mystery deepens. As the events escalate, a disparate group of international doctors, scientists, and mothers-to-be are brought together at Dorinda's genetics lab in Middle America. They race to find the cause and meaning of the mysterious pregnancies, but every discovery reveals a new, worse scenario, leaving humanity's very existence in question.

['Science Fiction']

36

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13066096-epiphany

5:48

Chloe Cheng

A Wattpad book by the Wattpad author Chloe Cheng (cityscape)."Sometimes all you need is a quirky little coffee shop to call home."Claire is lost and scared and utterly alone. Her family is in shambles after the death of her older sister Ina, and she's left to pick up the broken pieces of herself as her life heads into a downwards spiral of loneliness. Her heart leads her to 5:48, a little cafe by 33rd street, where she finds her new home. With a broken heart and a speech disability, Jasper has his heart and mouth sewn shut by the winding threads of hurt and fear. Painting and serving coffee in cafe 5:48 are one of his last few saving graces, but the smile he's been painting on himself will soon fade away as everything he's ever held dear slips away from his grasp. Ezra is out-of-sync and oddly cold by the way life has treated his young self. Abandoned by his single mother at an early age, he has grown up thinking that he is a mistake. His constant shaking hands is a reflection of what he often thinks of himself, but the delightful pastries he bakes for 5:48's customers are a reflection of what others see of him. Drew is a quirky rarity. He is a dash of loud, a pinch of exuberant, and a cup of eccentric – just like the meals he serves in the cafe as the only chef there. Behind his playful grins and outlandish clothes, however, are his jutting ribs, hollowed cheeks, and too-thin arms. Sometimes he cannot stomach being in his own skin as much as he cannot stomach food. This family has gone a long way from finding each other, and they'll be going a long way together too as reality comes catching up to them, threatening the newfound happiness they've found with each other. Secrets are revealed, pasts become presents, and lives are changed. Slowly but surely, they find their way back home.

['Young Adult', 'Contemporary', 'Romance']

325

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Carnal Abuse by Deceit: How a Predator's Lies Became Rape

Joyce Short

On-point and unsettling! This page turner will make you question everything you know about sexual consent! The fact that it's true makes it even more compelling. Bring the tissue box and settle-in for a read that will grab your attention from the very first page. It's raising awareness and leading the way for new laws on sexual assault and catfish (catphish) profiling. If you're dating, ever been tricked into romance, or if you or someone you care about is struggling in a toxic relationship, this story is "must reading" for you!

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19104103-carnal-abuse-by-deceit

Heaven Sent

W.M.J. Kreucher

“Up North” in Michigan there’s a place called Topinabee, a small, peaceful town on Mullet Lake where Mike spends several summers fishing with his grandfather and playing with his new friend, Red. Red, a year-round resident introduces Mike to all the wonders and glories of Topinabee in the summer and to her special friend “Old Man Tree”.Heaven Sent follows Mike through those summers and the subsequent years. Although Mike leaves Topinabee, he treasures his time there and the impact those summers “Up North” made in his life.This story is the third and final piece of the trilogy. Dandelion Man – the four loves began the saga telling a boy meets girl – boy loses girl tale from the point of view of the boy that lost the girl. Wally, the protagonist is the primary focus the first book. We learn how he met Dee and we learn a little about Dee as well. Mike makes an appearance in the first book but was more of a sideline character – two dimensional. I have regretted that and wanted to spend time developing his character. Pharmaceutical tells of the events after Dee and Mike get married up until the birth of their daughter, Corinne. Heaven Sent tells the story of Mike; how he came onto the scene, who he was and the man he became.

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5

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The Leopard Vanguard (Leopard King Saga, #1)

T.A. Uner

The Saga Begins....Set during the early years of the reign of the Mad Emperor Caligula, this first installment of the Leopard King Saga introduces us to Tullus, a gifted Roman Centurion who resigns his elite position in the Praetorian Guard to join a troupe of circus performers and learn more about his hidden magical talents. Along with his new partner, a magical Leopardess named Celestra, he re-invents himself as The Leopard King, the most famous entertainer in all the Roman Empire. But when Tullus' friend and Circus Ringmaster, Paullus Gabinius, is killed, Tullus and Celestra find themselves immersed in political intrigue and up against Paullus' killers. Their struggle to avenge Paullus will also cause them to cross paths with corrupt Roman politicians, who know Paullus' deadly secret-which has the power to destroy the Roman Empire.

['Fantasy', 'Historical Fiction', 'Historical', 'Dark Fantasy', 'Magic', 'Fiction', 'Roman']

158

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18383197-the-leopard-vanguard

Percolate: Let Your Best Self Filter Through

Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino

"I highly recommend this book if you want to live more fully, laugh more heartily, and leave a lasting legacy for your loved ones!" — Noah St. John, best-selling author of The Book of AFFORMATIONS®, www.NoahStJohn.com Is there a voice inside of you that’s urging you to make changes and seek a richer, more fulfilling life? Do you feel like you’ve been searching for something more meaningful, even if you don’t know exactly what it is? Have no fear—Percolate will show you how to let your best self filter through and thrive!In this empowering, heartwarming—and often humorous—book, Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino will help you wake up to what’s possible, allow your heart and mind to simmer with fresh ideas to achieve your goals and enhance your well-being, and enable your spirit and passion to rise to the top like the foam on your latte. Elizabeth will guide you through the Percolate ProcessTM, a nine-point plan she developed with Dr. Katie Eastman that teaches you how to implement positive changes to excel in every aspect of your life. It’s simple, practical, and fun! Go ahead . . . grab a cup of your favorite joe, put your feet up, and start percolating. Ah, can’t you just taste the inspiring brew as your most powerful thoughts blend together to bring the authentic, best you to the world?

['Self Help', 'Nonfiction', 'Personal Development', 'Psychology', 'Spirituality']

76

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16158158-percolate

Soul Identity (Soul Identity, #1)

Dennis Batchelder

You can't take it with you... but what if you could? Most people believe their souls outlive their bodies. Most people would find an organization that tracks their souls into the future and passes on their banked money and memories compelling. Scott Waverly isn't like most people. He spends his days finding and fixing computer security holes. And Scott is skeptical of his new client's claim that they have been calculating and tracking soul identities for almost twenty-six hundred years. Are they running a freaky cult? Or a sophisticated con job? Scott needs to save Soul Identity from an insider attack. Along the way, he discovers the importance of the bridges connecting people's lives.

['Fiction', 'Science Fiction', 'Mystery', 'Fantasy', 'Thriller', 'Paranormal', 'Mystery Thriller']

4,505

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1813510.Soul_Identity

Wake Up Call

Victoria Ashley

My heart stopped and suddenly it was hard to breathe. His voice always had that effect on me. It was like a poison slowly running through my veins, killing me bit by bit. Like a drug that I couldn't get enough of, even though I was almost down to my last breath. Jace took a step forward and grabbed my hand. He slowly trailed his fingers over my face and backed me into the wall. My heart stopped again if that was even possible. "You can't leave," he whispered. "I need you." His warm breath kissed my lips as he bit his bottom lip and placed both of his hands around my face. They were warm and soft to the touch. Too big for my fragile face; although, I wanted to bury myself in them. "Breathe. There is no one here but the two of us. Breathe," he whispered. Avery Hale had spent her whole childhood abused by her drunken, drugged-up parents. Broken from a lifetime of hatred and pain, she grew up realizing that trust and love just didn't exist. Not in her world at least. After turning the age of eighteen, she packed up and moved far away, determined to escape her painful past and start a new life for herself. Once on her own, she comes to the conclusion that emptiness still exists. In order to survive, she found herself mixed up in exotic dancing and meaningless sexual relationships, numb to any emotion, for anyone. She was sure that her life was worthless and there was nothing left for her, this was the best it would get. After meeting a beautiful stranger, her life suddenly is turned upside down. Everything she believed suddenly gets questioned. She is left to figure out if there is really more to her than she could ever have imagined. Jace, having some secrets of his own, puts the pain of his own past behind to do what he can to help Avery. Can the love of another broken person be enough to help Avery, or is she already too far gone? Avery's life is pulled in many directions as she tries to find herself, and not everyone and thing is what they seem to be in this story of love, trust, and opening up. Finding herself and learning to love herself might just be the hardest thing she's ever had to do.

['Romance', 'New Adult', 'Contemporary', 'Abuse', 'Contemporary Romance', 'Amazon', 'Erotica']

2,705

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