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Álvaro Enrigue’s You Dreamed of Empires reimagines the 1519 meeting of Hernán Cortés and Moctezuma, blending history with hallucinatory storytelling. With dark humor and rich prose, it explores power, conquest, and the distortions of history.-
3.2 K • Mar 27, '25
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Worldly Ways and Byways by Eliot Gregory is a collection of essays published in 1898 that humorously critiques social etiquette, cultural norms, and the manners of the late 19th century. Gregory offers witty commentary on topics such as American versus European manners, the superficiality of certain social customs, and the influence of wealth on society. The essays, written in a light-hearted and satirical tone, provide an insightful glimpse into the social mores of the Gilded Age, making it both a delightful and thought-provoking read on human nature and social sophistication.-
5.1 K • Nov 8, '24
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In Wish You Were Here, bestselling author Jodi Picoult delivers a gripping and emotionally resonant novel set against the backdrop of a global pandemic. The story follows Diana O’Toole, a young art specialist on the brink of her dream career and a planned romantic getaway with her surgeon boyfriend. But when the pandemic upends their plans, Diana finds herself stranded alone on the Galápagos Islands—a…-
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In White Gold Wielder, the devastating conclusion to The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the fate of the Land hangs by a thread. Thomas Covenant, wielding the apocalyptic power of white gold, must finally confront Lord Foul—but at what cost? The Corruption of Power: Covenant’s wild magic threatens to destroy the very world he seeks to save. Linden Avery’s Choice: Torn between love and duty, Linden…-
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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens tells the story of Kya Clark, a young woman raised in isolation in the swamps of North Carolina, as she becomes entangled in a mysterious murder investigation while navigating themes of abandonment, survival, and nature.-
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When the World Tips Over by James F. Lawrence follows a group of characters facing societal collapse and personal crisis. As they navigate political upheaval and survival, the novel explores themes of resilience and the human spirit in times of uncertainty.-
3.6 K • Jan 23, '25
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Weir of Hermiston by Robert Louis Stevenson is an unfinished novel set in 19th-century Scotland, following the story of a young man, Archie Weir, who grapples with the complex relationships between love, duty, and justice, while exploring themes of authority and rebellion.-
4.9 K • Nov 8, '24
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Wed to the Grendel by Elizabeth L. Brooks reimagines the Beowulf legend, focusing on a young woman married to the monster Grendel. She faces the challenges of love, power, and her unlikely bond with a legendary creature.-
3.7 K • Jan 24, '25
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We Solve Murders by Stephanie Vance follows a team of investigators as they tackle complex cases, uncovering secrets and twists along the way. The novel explores teamwork, justice, and the pursuit of truth in solving crimes.-
4.5 K • Jan 23, '25
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Wait is a reflective, emotionally intimate novella that centers around a woman navigating an uncertain waiting period — literal and metaphorical — in her life. Told through sharp, lyrical prose, the story explores themes of time, longing, womanhood, and the body, set against the backdrop of quiet domestic moments and internal conflict. The narrator moves through a phase of suspended animation — waiting for…-
2.6 K • Apr 17, '25
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