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In the half-light of dawn, Professor David Sinclair sat at his desk, absorbed in ancient manuscripts that whispered tales from bygone eras. A soft knock at his door pulled him from his reverie. Upon opening the door, he meets the university's mailman, carrying a folded note and a heavy package."Special delivery for you, Professor Sinclair," the postman remarked, his eyes betraying a hint of curiosity.David accepted both items, nodding. The note, written...
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An unknown killer is responsible for the death of newly minted lovers; Phil and Lillian.One minute they're celebrating the possibility of a long life together, the next they're contemplating eternity in the hospital where they die.Shenanigans ensue as they try to fit in with post-death society. What are the norms, who makes the rules and who can they ask about being taken to the leader?It's an adventure with many unexpected twists; but through it...
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The secrets Scarlett Fareview has hidden from her family are finally out in the open, but not without consequences. Alienating everyone she loves, she must face the hurt and betrayal she wrought with her duplicity. And the cost is high. In this series of novellas, the Fareveiws deal with the aftermath of Scarlett's deception. Scarlett must face Tomas and her children, Brinna must determine if she and Luc can forge a future, and Auri and Nix face the...
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April 7, 1868, Ottawa, Ontario, Dominion of Canada
Around 2:30am., following a late night sitting in the House of Commons, Thomas D'Arcy McGee, MP for the riding of Montreal West, is waiting for Mary Ann Trotter to open the locked door of her Sparks Street Boarding House when someone comes up behind him and shoots him in the back of the head.
Shortly after 6:00am., blacksmith Pat Byrne is opening his Metcalfe Street shop when a rider pulls...
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Ethan, this brilliant young mind with a keen sense of deduction, finds joy in solving puzzles and crafting intricate scenarios. His lifelong accomplice, James, shares his fascination for detective novels, though his passion doesn't reach Ethan's near-obsessive intensity. Together, they have been through incredible adventures, until they witness a homicide in the heart of the forest during an unexpected escapade.The lives of the two comrades then turn...
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G. P. Putnam's Sons
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2024
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"Nestled in the hills of West Virginia lies White Sulphur Springs, home to the Greenbrier Resort. Long a playground for presidents and film stars, the Greenbrier has its own gravitational pull. Over ten decades, four generations of the Zelner family must grapple with their place in its shadow . . . and within their own family. In 1942, young mother Sylvia is desperate to escape her stifling marriage, especially when it means co-running Zelner's general...
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A beautiful celebration of the power of hope, this New York Times bestselling novel tells the story of a girl who comes of age during the Cambodian genocide.
You are about to read an extraordinary story, a PEN Hemingway Award finalist "rich with history, mythology, folklore, language and emotion." It will take you to the very depths of despair and show you unspeakable horrors. It will reveal a gorgeously rich culture struggling to survive through...
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A former Israeli intelligence officer offers a fresh understanding of the complex history and politics of the Middle East in this new analysis.
In this book, Moshe Shemesh looks at the formative years of the Palestinian national movement that emerged following the 1948 War and traces the leaders, their objectives, and their weaknesses, fragmentation, and conflicts with their neighbors.
He follows the formation of the Sons of Nakba, the establishment...
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IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist
A graphic novel chronicling the immediate aftermath and rippling effects of one of the most impactful days in modern history: September 11, 2001. From the Sibert Honor– and YALSA Award–winning creator behind The Unwanted and Drowned City.
The consequences of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, both political and personal, were vast, and continue to reverberate today....
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