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In The Children of Men, P.D. James crafts a haunting dystopian vision set in 2021, where humanity faces extinction after decades of global infertility. The last generation born, the Omegas, are now adults, and society has descended into despair under the authoritarian rule of The Warden of England, Xan Lyppiatt. Theo Faron, a disillusioned Oxford professor and cousin to the Warden, is drawn into a…-
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A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara follows the complex lives of four friends in New York City, focusing particularly on Jude, whose traumatic past and struggles with pain, abuse, and love are gradually revealed.-
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Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin is a biography written by his friend and colleague, Sir William Kingdon Clifford, published posthumously in 1887. It chronicles the life of Fleeming Jenkin, a Scottish engineer, mathematician, and philosopher, highlighting his contributions to science, his intellectual pursuits, and his personal character. The memoir offers a portrait of a brilliant and dedicated scholar.-
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“Martyr!” is a thought-provoking poetry collection by Kaveh Akbar that explores themes of faith, spirituality, identity, and self-sacrifice. Through powerful, evocative language, Akbar delves into the internal conflict between religious devotion and the human experience, especially focusing on the concept of martyrdom—the tension between surrendering oneself for a cause and the self-affirmation of personal identity. Akbar uses his poems to interrogate the nature of…-
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A Court of Frost and Starlight is a bridging novella between A Court of Wings and Ruin and A Court of Silver Flames in Sarah J. Maas’s best-selling ACOTAR series. Set after the devastating war that reshaped the fae lands of Prythian, the story follows Feyre, Rhysand, and their inner circle as they adjust to a fragile peace and begin the process of rebuilding.…-
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Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult (2016) is a gripping novel that explores racism, privilege, and justice in modern America. The story follows Ruth Jefferson, an experienced Black labor and delivery nurse, who is forbidden from caring for a newborn after the white supremacist parents request “no African American staff.” When the baby goes into cardiac arrest and Ruth hesitates to intervene, she is charged…-
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The Berry Pickers by Mary Jean Anderson follows a group of workers in a rural town as they pick berries, facing poverty, family struggles, and personal dreams. The novel explores themes of resilience, identity, and the bonds formed in the pursuit of a better life.-
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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett explores the lives of twin sisters who grow up in a small, racially divided town and take vastly different paths—one living as a Black woman and the other passing for white—while delving into themes of identity, race, and family secrets.-
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![[Joe Pickett 18] • The Disappeared Cover](https://static.beescdn.com/summaryer.com/2025/07/20250723073917200.jpg)
In The Disappeared, Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett is drawn into a high-stakes mystery when a British CEO’s daughter, Kate Shelford-Longden, vanishes from an exclusive guest ranch near Saratoga. Tasked with investigating by Governor Colter Allen, Joe uncovers a web of secrets involving: A vanished ranch employee with a violent past A ruthless Silicon Valley investor with ties to the ranch A local journalist digging…-
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The Dutch House by Ann Patchett is a family saga that follows siblings Danny and Maeve, who are haunted by their childhood home, the grand Dutch House, and the complex legacy of love, loss, and betrayal tied to it.-
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