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101) I, Nuthrem
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When Orlan finds himself in a bind after hustling the wrong old lady, he's forced to take on an impossible task: assassinating a powerful Benoval alien, who rules not just Earth, but a thousand other worlds! Despite being out of his element, Orlan takes on the challenge, but things don't go as planned. Instead of completing the mission, he accidentally saves the Benoval's life, which puts him in the crosshairs of the alien's own security chief. With...
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Experience "a bold and daring experiment in fantasy storytelling" with the first three books in the bestselling Thieves' World® series (Fantasy-Faction).
Created by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Myth series, as well as the Phule's Company series, Thieves' World® brings together classic fantasy's finest authors to flesh out the shared world with their own unforgettable characters and epic worldbuilding.
The first three...
103) Apoca Lips
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No one's safe when a pundemic spreads through the land of Xanth in this madcap adventure from the New York Times–bestselling author.
What's a single prince to do when confronted with the baton of protagonism? Why, become the hero of his own story of course! And in Xanth that usually means embarking on a quest. For Prince Nolan Naga, there's only one thing missing from his life: a wife. He needs a royal match by the time he assumes the throne....
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"A balls-out joyride through eighties pop culture that enlightens as much as it exhilarates." -Armistead Maupin, New York Times bestselling author of Michael Tolliver Lives
From the critically acclaimed author of I Am Not Myself These Days comes the very odd adventures of a starry-eyed young man from the Midwest seeking fame and fortune in the flamboyant surreality of New York, Los Angeles . . . and everywhere in between.
Jayson Blocher is tired...
105) Bored Questless
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No one wants a bored dragon… Leave a dragon bored, quests happen. Kaxem knows the inevitability of this. Especially with a best friend like Rebop. But when Rebop brings Kaxem news of a bespelled princess in need of waking, Kaxem, at first, passes on the adventure. He'd rather rearrange his books. Really. He would. But disappointing his best friend proves impossible. Bored dragons are also nagging dragons. Kaxem agrees to the quest. One last quest....
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On September 5, 2003, illusionist David Blaine entered a small Perspex box adjacent to London's Thames River and began starving himself. Forty-four days later, on October 19, he left the box, fifty pounds lighter. That much, at least, is clear. And the rest? The crowds? The chaos? The hype? The rage? The fights? The lust? The filth? The bullshit? The hypocrisy?
Nicola Barker fearlessly crams all that and more into this ribald and outrageous peep...
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In the sequel to internationally-bestselling Swedish author Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg's The Little Old Lady Who Broke All The Rules, the League of Pensioners are up to their old tricks, this time swindling the biggest Vegas casinos, outsmarting a gang of young robbers, and evading the Swedish police in the name of elderly pensioners everywhere-perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
What happens in Vegas stays in...
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Ever longed for a world where time pauses, and unconditional love envelops you? Want to escape to a place that feels like luxurious bubble baths, the sun's warm embrace, and joyful hugs? This collection of 11 short tales, Jack and Kitty's Feel-Good Stories, is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face - and make you want to dance like nobody's watching.A young girl soothes her anxiety through the rhythmic art of knitting.Two strangers from different...
109) Hot Fudge
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The plus-size parole officer returns in this new novel by the author of Anthony Award finalist Devil's Food and Double Espresso. This time around, a sexy colleague "borrows" Loretta Kovacs's partner-and paramour-Frank Marvelli for an assignment in San Francisco, and jealous Loretta tails them. Then Marvelli is kidnapped, and the women must team up to find him and nab the fugitive in question-a successful ice-cream entrepreneur . . .
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"This giddy, sexy series launch is a delight." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Missing teens. Impossible magic. And the sexy nemesis who might drive her to murder. Ashira Cohen takes great pride in the detective agency she's built from scratch. It may be small, but she has big dreams. None of which involve a stakeout gone wrong. Or finding a mysterious tattoo hidden on her scalp. Or discovering it's a now-broken ward intended to suppress dangerous...
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Ever craved a book that captures the essence of womanhood? A heartwarming story that wraps you in a warm embrace, like a loved one's hug or a leisurely stroll through nature? This collection of 11 short tales, Jack and Kitty's Feel-Good Stories, is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and have you shouting "You go, girl!" from the rooftops. These empowering tales will make you smile, laugh, and maybe even shed a tear:A 63-year-old great-grandmother...
112) Superstar: A Novel
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A bold and uncensored fictional account of the wild life at Andy Warhol's world-famous Factory by a real-life superstar who witnessed it all Author, video artist, underground film actor, and superstar, the incomparable Viva is arguably the most famous of Andy Warhol's protégés, a mainstay at the enigmatic artist's Factory. In her riveting, revelatory, totally uncensored, and scandalously entertaining novel, the Factory doors are blown wide open,...
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Belle Cantrell felt guilty about killing her husband and she hated that. Feeling guilty, that is. A lady shouldn't do something she's going to feel guilty about later, was a rule Belle kept firmly in mind.
So begins The Bad Behavior of Belle Cantrell, a story of murder, adultery, and regular church attendance, which introduces Belle Cantrell as a beautiful young widow with a rebellious streak, years before she will become grandmother to Sissy LeBlanc,...
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A memory-stealing cult.
The ever-watchful City of Eyes.
Making small talk.
Join Droplet as she faces all these horrors and more…
Vigilante shapeshifter Droplet has trained her entire life to take
down those with more power than scruples, but she still makes mistakes.
When a rescue mission goes wrong, a memory-stealing cult of blood mages
escapes with kidnapped captives in tow. To save them, Droplet
reluctantly teams up with the outgoing,...
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Philo Vance mysteries volume 9
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A horse race turns into a murder case . . . "Mr. Van Dine's amateur detective is the most gentlemanly, and probably the most scholarly snooper in literature." -Chicago Daily Tribune
Aristocratic detective Philo Vance has gotten an anonymous invitation to a New York rooftop garden, where a group of wealthy friends gather to listen to the horse races. But on the night Vance attends, a guest dies of a gunshot wound after losing a load of money on...
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From a world beyond our own, where the sky wears a glittery gown and planets throw a celestial party, imagine you stumble upon a fuzzy, green, three-eyed alien.Join award winning children's author Michelle Worthington on an adventure to outer space where poems twinkle like stars in the sky. This book contains poems written to be read out loud for a prep to grade 3 classroom, or read independently by older readers. But beware! After reading, you just...
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Children's Book in rhyming story for kids from 3 to 8 years. Tale in verse. 60 pages with text and colorful picture. Amira and the Magic Pencil is a heartwarming children's fairy tale that sparks the imagination and celebrates the power of creativity. Meet Amira, a young girl with an extraordinary talent for drawing. One day, while exploring a magical forest, she stumbles upon a mysterious pencil. Curiosity guiding her hand, Amira sketches a delightful...
118) Food Fright
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Meet the amazing monster customers and try the foul-food at Fuzzby's diner, the third book in this hilarious series from author and illustrator, David O'Connell. Roll up, roll up its CHIPS for everyone at the Monster Fair! Joe works in a monster diner flipping squashed-frog burgers and serving the best soggy boggy sausage to the monster customers. Now he and his monster friends are off to cook at the monster fair. Has Joe got the stomach for the Big...
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This new book series created by Me and Mister C, follows Mister C as he tries to navigate all things relating to a wobbly tooth. Mister C can't make up his mind about what he believes to be real or not. He asks many questions about teeth and the mystical legend of the Tooth Fairy. Mister C is determined not to give up his special tooth. With love, support and guidance from his family, Mister C is able to work out what he really wants to do. Join Mister...
120) The Bride of Newgate
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Golden Age mystery author John Dickson Carr displays his mastery of the historical mystery in this thrilling tale of courtship and punishment in Regency-era England. To inherit her family fortune, beautiful Miss Caroline Ross must marry before her twenty-fifth birthday. But she has found only two breeds of husband: violent drunks and irresponsible dandies. To evade wedded agony, she chooses a spouse not long for this world - a convicted murderer with...
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