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    • The Three Taverns Cover
      by LovelyMay The Three Taverns by Edwin Arlington Robinson is a poignant collection of poems that delves into themes of human longing, spiritual reflection, and the complexities of life. Published in 1920, the work showcases Robinson's masterful use of language and form to explore profound questions about existence, faith, and the human condition. With a blend of dramatic monologues and lyrical verse, the collection reflects Robinson's distinctive voice and his ability to capture the subtleties of emotion and thought, making it a timeless contribution to American poetry.
    • The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Cover
      by LovelyMay The Ten­ant of Wild­fell Hall by Anne Bron­të is a ground­break­ing nov­el that tells the sto­ry of a mys­te­ri­ous woman who defies soci­etal norms to escape an abu­sive mar­riage and assert her inde­pen­dence, high­light­ing themes of fem­i­nism, moral­i­ty, and resilience.
    • The Tao of Pooh Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff uses Winnie the Pooh to explain Taoism, showing how simplicity and harmony lead to peace and contentment.
    • The Tao of Pooh Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Tao of Pooh by Ben­jamin Hoff is a charm­ing and acces­si­ble explo­ration of Taoist phi­los­o­phy through the beloved char­ac­ters of A.A. Mil­ne’s Win­nie the Pooh.By using Pooh’s sim­ple, nat­ur­al way of liv­ing as a guide, Hoff illus­trates key Taoist prin­ci­ples such as effort­less action (wu wei), sim­plic­i­ty, and liv­ing in har­mo­ny with the world.Blend­ing humor, sto­ry­telling, and wis­dom, The Tao of Pooh offers…
    • The Talisman: A Novel Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Tal­is­man is a mon­u­men­tal dark fan­ta­sy epic that fol­lows ​12-year-old Jack Sawyer​ on a har­row­ing quest across two worlds: our own and the fan­tas­ti­cal ​Ter­ri­to­ries, a par­al­lel realm of mag­ic and mon­sters. When Jack’s dying moth­er reveals the exis­tence of a mys­ti­cal artifact—the ​Tal­is­man—he embarks on a cross-coun­try jour­ney to retrieve it, hop­ing its pow­er can save her life. From the grim alleys of…
    • The Tale of Balen Cover
      by LovelyMay The Tale of Balen by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a poetic retelling of the tragic Arthurian legend of Sir Balin, a knight whose life is marked by loyalty, courage, and a fateful destiny. First published in 1896, the poem follows Sir Balin’s quest for honor and his encounters with themes of fate, vengeance, and the consequences of his actions. Swinburne's vivid, lyrical verse captures the medieval atmosphere of King Arthur's court while delving into the hero’s inner conflict and moral struggles. This work highlights Swinburne’s fascination with chivalric ideals and the tragic beauty of knightly legends, bringing to life one of the darker tales from Arthurian mythology.
    • 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…
    • The Stone Sky Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Stone Sky is the explo­sive, Hugo Award-win­ning con­clu­sion to N.K. Jemisin’s ground­break­ing Bro­ken Earth trilogy—the first series in his­to­ry to win three con­sec­u­tive Hugo Awards for Best Nov­el. As the Fifth Season’s apoc­a­lyp­tic dev­as­ta­tion reach­es its peak, the sto­ry con­verges on two women whose choic­es will deter­mine the fate of the Still­ness: ​Essun, the oro­gene moth­er turned rev­o­lu­tion­ary, who must wield the pow­er of the Obelisk…
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    • The Southern Book Clubs Guide to Slaying Vampires (Grady Hendrix) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix is a darkly humorous horror novel about Southern housewives battling a vampire in the 1990s. With a blend of suspense, humor, and social commentary, it's perfect for fans of quirky, thrilling reads.
    • The Small and the Mighty Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Small and the Mighty by Heather M. Ross follows small creatures who defy the odds to show that size doesn’t determine strength. The novel explores themes of courage, resilience, and the power of determination, celebrating how even the smallest can make a big impact.
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