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    • The Storyteller Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In The Sto­ry­teller, Jodi Picoult weaves a haunt­ing mul­ti-gen­er­a­tional nar­ra­tive that con­fronts the lega­cy of the Holo­caust and the com­plex nature of for­give­ness. The sto­ry fol­lows Sage Singer, a reclu­sive bak­er grap­pling with grief, who befriends an elder­ly man named Josef Weber—a beloved small-town fig­ure and Holo­caust sur­vivor. When Josef reveals a shock­ing secret from his past and makes an unthink­able request, Sage is forced…
    • Gregor and the Code of Claw Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In the epic con­clu­sion to the Under­land Chron­i­cles, ​Gre­gor​ faces his most har­row­ing chal­lenge yet as the Under­land teeters on the brink of all-out war. The ​Prophe­cy of Time​ has fore­told a final, dev­as­tat­ing bat­tle between the humans of ​Regalia​ and the rat army led by the mon­strous ​Bane. With the fate of the Under­land hang­ing in the bal­ance, Gre­gor must: ​Deci­pher the Code of…
    • Thais Cover
      by LovelyMay Thaïs by Anatole France is a captivating novel that follows Paphnutius, an ascetic monk, as he attempts to convert the beautiful courtesan Thaïs to a life of spiritual devotion. Set in ancient Egypt, the story delves into the conflict between spiritual zeal and earthly desires, offering a poignant exploration of faith, love, and the complexities of redemption.
      Fiction • Novel
    • Frivolous Cupid Cover
      by LovelyMay Frivolous Cupid by Anthony Hope is a charming romantic comedy set in the aristocratic circles of 19th-century England, where the antics of a spirited young woman, her romantic pursuits, and the complications of love and social expectations lead to a series of humorous and heartwarming events.
    • Dream Life and Real Life Cover
      by LovelyMay Dream Life and Real Life is a novel by Olive Schreiner, published in 1893. It explores the inner thoughts and experiences of a woman torn between the idealized world of dreams and the harsh realities of life. The book addresses themes of self-discovery, societal expectations, and the search for meaning, offering a critique of the limitations placed on women in Victorian society.
    • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk explores how trauma impacts both the brain and body, offering insights into healing through therapies like mindfulness and yoga. A powerful, essential read for understanding and overcoming trauma.
    • The Last One at the Wedding Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Last One at the Wedding by Wendy Willis follows a character reflecting on love, loss, and personal growth during a wedding. As she observes the couple and those around her, the novel explores the complexities of relationships and the bittersweet nature of change.
    • The Book of Love Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin **Kel­ly Link’s debut nov­el, The Book of Love, is a genre-defy­ing blend of fan­ta­sy, com­ing-of-age nar­ra­tive, and explo­ration of love in its many forms. Set in the pecu­liar sea­side town of Lovesend, Mass­a­chu­setts, the sto­ry fol­lows three teenagers—Laura, Daniel, and Mo—who return from the dead under mys­te­ri­ous cir­cum­stances. Guid­ed by their enig­mat­ic music teacher, Mr. Anabin, and a super­nat­ur­al enti­ty named Bogomil, they must…
      Fantasy • Fiction • Literary
    • The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin To inher­it bil­lions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is sur­vive a few more weeks liv­ing in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are stalk­ing her. The for­tune-hun­gry rel­a­tives want her gone. And the only thing more dan­ger­ous than inher­it­ing the Hawthorne for­tune may be falling for one of the Hawthorne broth­ers. As the clock ticks down to the day Avery will become the rich­est…
      Mystery • Thriller • Young Adult
    • Emperor of Thorns (The Broken Empire, Book 3) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Emper­or of Thorns is the explo­sive con­clu­sion to Mark Lawrence’s Bro­ken Empire tril­o­gy, where ​Jorg Ancrath—the most ruth­less and com­pelling anti­hero in mod­ern fantasy—makes his final play for ulti­mate pow­er. Now a hard­ened king at just twen­ty years old, Jorg march­es toward the ​Con­gres­sion, where the Hun­dred King­doms’ rulers will vote to crown an emper­or. But his path is lit­tered with corpses, betray­als, and the ghosts of…
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