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What do readers say about The Alchemist?
interesting and thought provoking beautiful prose and artwork international bestselling phenomenon very message orientedAn international bestseller
Over 80 million copies sold worldwide
A PBS Great American Read Top 100 pick
Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling mi... More details on The Alchemist
I REMEMBER RECEIVING A LETTER FROM THE AMERICAN publisher Harper Collins that said that: “reading The Alchemist was like getting up at dawn and seeing the sun rise while the rest of the world still sl...
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What do readers say about Angle of Repose?
omniscient storytelling style pulitzer prize winning novel crisp, descriptive and evocative the narrator's grandmotherThe novel tells the story of Lyman Ward, a retired professor of history and author of books about the Western frontier, who returns to his ancestral home in the Sierra Nevada. Wheelchair-bound with a crippling bone disease, Ward embarks nonetheless o... More details on Angle of Repose
Now I believe they will leave me alone. Obviously Rodman came up hoping to find evidence of my incompetence—though how an incompetent could have got this place renovated, moved his library up, and got...
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What do readers say about River God?
a rollicking yarn thrilling, imaginative and haunting life in egypt gory to the maxThe first book in the epic Egyptian series
The first book in the epic Egyptian series. 'Fame and popularity breed envy in high places, and the adulation of the mob is fickle. they often take as much pleasure in tearing down the idols that they have g... More details on River God
The Nile that flows through this story has both of us in her thrall. We have spent days of delight voyaging together upon her waters and idling upon her banks. As we are, so is she a creature of this ...
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What do readers say about The Summer I Turned Pretty?
the other characters love, relationships and family coming of age story it was quickBelly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the Summer I Turned Pretty series from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I've Loved Before (now a major motion picture!), Jenny Han.
Some summers are just destined to ... More details on The Summer I Turned Pretty
We'd been driving for about seven thousand years. Or at least that's how it felt. My brother, Steven, drove slower than our Granna. I sat next to him in the passenger seat with my feet up on the dashb...
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What do readers say about Burning Bright?
sparse, unapologetic prose a gorgeous collection short story collections strong, and well-worth reading"A gorgeous, brutal writer."
-Richard Price, New York Times bestselling author of Lush Life and Clockers
In Burning Bright, Pen/Faulkner finalist and New York Times bestselling author of Serena, Ron Rash, captures the eerie beauty and stark violence ... More details on Burning Bright
Jacob stood in the barn mouth and watched Edna leave the henhouse. Her lips were pressed tight, which meant more eggs had been taken. He looked up at the ridgetop and guessed eight o’clock. In Boone i...
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What do readers say about In Five Years?
shallow and grating love, loss, and friendship the writing was simple loved the first two-thirdsA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A Good Morning America, FabFitFun, and Marie Claire Book Club Pick
"In Five Years is as clever as it is moving, the rare read-in-one-sitting novel you won't forget." -Chloe Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of Th... More details on In Five Years
Twenty-five. That’s the number I count to every morning before I even open my eyes. It’s a meditative calming technique that helps your brain with memory, focus, and attention, but the real reason I d...
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What do readers say about Never Say Love?
a new series it was well written, sexy and hot as hell romances the story line was excellentBound by a vow with his friends, hotel tycoon Nathan Archer refuses to settle down and tie the knot. His only commitment is to bachelorhood. Granted, that contract was made when he was 15 years old… and in a treehouse.
Still, a promise is a promise. ... More details on Never Say Love
The curvy redhead pulled a pair of sheer stockings up her shapely legs, and Nate did his best to enjoy the view. He wasn’t sure what it said about him that all he could muster was a lukewarm reaction ...
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What do readers say about Mind Games?
two orphaned girls sci/fi psychological thriller “ what if ” true psychological thrillerALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
Perfect for fans of We Were Liars, an edgy, heartstopping psychological thriller about two sisters determined to protect each other-no matter the cost, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of... More details on Mind Games
That day on the beach. I am trapped in that day on the beach. I take the small package. It fits in the palm of my hand. I focus on getting it in the woman’s bag without being seen. It’s easy. I know e...
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What do readers say about Play Dead?
a fast-moving thriller interesting plot sophomorically told a little long outlandish and overly complicatedThe worlds of celebrity and sports are brilliantly dissected and turned upside down in the debut thriller from the bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama The Stranger.
Theirs was a marriage made in tabloid heaven, but no sooner had s... More details on Play Dead
LAURA opened the window and felt the gentle tropical breeze refresh her naked body. She closed her eyes as the palm trees’ cool wind made her skin tingle. The muscles in her legs still quaked. She tur...
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What do readers say about Extinct?
the writing was simple a giant shark it was really great incoherantFrom the Gulf of Mexico's shallow waters to the deepest parts of the Pacific, terror comes to the surface when six-year-old Paul Haines sees two older boys disappear under the surf.
His mother, Carolyn, a charter boat captain on the Mississippi Gulf ... More details on Extinct
Paul stared at the finger, and then past Dustin to the river spreading out across a wide channel behind the teenager’s back. Nearer the water a second teenager smiled at the confrontation as he unbutt...
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