Azalee's bookshelf: all en-US Sun, 27 Apr 2025 08:50:54 -0700 60 Azalee's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg His Forefathers and Mick 211398166 336 Michael G. Kramer Azalee 5 4.38 His Forefathers and Mick
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]]> Starsight (Skyward, #2) 42769202
Spensa is sure there's more to the story. And she's sure that whatever happened to her father in his starship could happen to her. When she made it outside the protective shell of her planet, she heard the stars--and it was terrifying. Everything Spensa has been taught about her world is a lie.

But Spensa also discovered a few other things about herself--and she'll travel to the end of the galaxy to save humankind if she needs to.]]> 461 Brandon Sanderson 1473217903 Azalee 5 4.33 2019 Starsight (Skyward, #2)
author: Brandon Sanderson
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average rating: 4.33
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]]> <![CDATA[The Quantum Thief (Jean le Flambeur, #1)]]> 7562764
Indeed, in his many lives, the entity called Jean le Flambeur has been a thief, a confidence artist, a posthuman mind-burgler, and more. His origins are shrouded in mystery, but his deeds are known throughout the Heterarchy, from breaking into the vast Zeusbrains of the Inner System to stealing rare Earth antiques from the aristocrats of Mars. In his last exploit, he managed the supreme feat of hiding the truth about himself from the one person in the solar system hardest to hide from: himself. Now he has the chance to regain himself in all his power—in exchange for finishing the one heist he never quite managed.

The Quantum Thief is a breathtaking joyride through the solar system several centuries hence, a world of marching cities, ubiquitous public-key encryption, people who communicate via shared memory, and a race of hyper-advanced humans who originated as an MMORPG guild. But for all its wonders, The Quantum Thief is also a story powered by very human motives of betrayal, jealousy, and revenge.]]> 336 Hannu Rajaniemi 0575088877 Azalee 5 3.84 2010 The Quantum Thief (Jean le Flambeur, #1)
author: Hannu Rajaniemi
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average rating: 3.84
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]]> <![CDATA[The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1)]]> 22733729
Rosemary Harper doesn’t expect much when she joins the crew of the aging Wayfarer. While the patched-up ship has seen better days, it offers her a bed, a chance to explore the far-off corners of the galaxy, and most importantly, some distance from her past. An introspective young woman who learned early to keep to herself, she’s never met anyone remotely like the ship’s diverse crew, including Sissix, the exotic reptilian pilot, chatty engineers Kizzy and Jenks who keep the ship running, and Ashby, their noble captain.

Life aboard the Wayfarer is chaotic and crazy—exactly what Rosemary wants. It’s also about to get extremely dangerous when the crew is offered the job of a lifetime. Tunneling wormholes through space to a distant planet is definitely lucrative and will keep them comfortable for years. But risking her life wasn’t part of the plan. In the far reaches of deep space, the tiny Wayfarer crew will confront a host of unexpected mishaps and thrilling adventures that force them to depend on each other. To survive, Rosemary’s got to learn how to rely on this assortment of oddballs—an experience that teaches her about love and trust, and that having a family isn’t necessarily the worst thing in the universe.]]> 518 Becky Chambers 1500453307 Azalee 5 4.15 2014 The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1)
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average rating: 4.15
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]]> Legend (Legend, #1) 9275658
From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths—until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.

Alternate Cover edition for ISBN 9780399256752
]]> 305 Marie Lu Azalee 5 4.16 2011 Legend (Legend, #1)
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]]> The Polymorph 101265124
Brown finds that an alien species has successfully assimilated themselves with the humans on Earth and is ruling over them covertly. When an attempt is made to kidnap him, he realises he has become a target in a hidden game where different groups are vying for power, complicated by the introduction of artificial humans and super androids to boost Earth’s population and armies.

Some ruling factions are preparing for war against the planet Levita and re-conquest of a group of planets, former colonies in the Delta Quadrant, who have declared their independence from Earth.

Brown realises that he is also running the gauntlet of former enemies who are out to get him. He is desperate to thwart the prospects of war against Levita, where he has a son he has never met and is also against re-colonisation after his recent experiences on Pirrus.

Aboard The Space Adventurer, the cruise ship on which he is returning, he meets two beautiful women. Marika, who has been sent as his minder, by the EPA, Earth Policy Administration, to keep an eye on Brown as they don’t fully trust him and Leela, the daughter of Earth’s biggest industrialist, who is secretly building the super androids on a space hub, where the ship makes a stop.

He soon realises that he is in a desperate battle for survival, before he can even reach Earth and the big bash the EPA is throwing for him, for successfully completing his mission on Pirrus.]]> 0 Max Nowaz 1803133961 Azalee 5 4.28 2023 The Polymorph
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]]> Dawn (Xenogenesis, #1) 60929
The Oankali survive by genetically merging with primitive civilizations—whether their new hosts like it or not. For the first time since the nuclear holocaust, Earth will be inhabited. Grass will grow, animals will run, and people will learn to survive the planet’s untamed wilderness. But their children will not be human. Not exactly.]]> 248 Octavia E. Butler 0446603775 Azalee 5 4.15 1987 Dawn (Xenogenesis, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[, said the shotgun to the head.]]> 6549 Have not been born yet

They are waiting quietly

For their past to die

please give blood

Here is the account of a man so ravished by a kiss that it distorts his highest and lowest frequencies of understanding into an Incongruent mean of babble and brilliance...

]]> 192 Saul Williams 0743470796 Azalee 5 4.22 2003 , said the shotgun to the head.
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average rating: 4.22
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]]> <![CDATA[Whisk Of Dust: Too Unseen Distance]]> 210434495 31 Sherman Kennon Azalee 4 4.37 Whisk Of Dust: Too Unseen Distance
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]]> Selected Poems 109237
A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition with flaps and deckle-edged paper

Though universally acclaimed for his dazzling fictions, Jorge Luis Borges always considered himself first and foremost a poet. This new bilingual selection brings together some two hundred poems, including scores of poems never previously translated. Edited by Alexander Coleman, it draws from a lifetime's work--from Borges's first published volume of verse, Fervor de Buenos Aires (1923), to his final work, Los conjurados, published just a year before his death in 1986. Throughout this unique collection the brilliance of the Spanish originals is matched by luminous English versions by a remarkable cast of translators, including Robert Fitzgerald, Stephen Kessler, W. S. Merwin, Alastair Reid, Mark Strand, Charles Tomlinson, and John Updike.]]> 496 Jorge Luis Borges 0140587217 Azalee 2 4.36 1971 Selected Poems
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]]> Citizen: An American Lyric 20613761 Don't Let Me Be Lonely: An American Lyric.

Claudia Rankine's bold new book recounts mounting racial aggressions in ongoing encounters in twenty-first-century daily life and in the media. Some of these encounters are slights, seeming slips of the tongue, and some are intentional offensives in the classroom, at the supermarket, at home, on the tennis court with Serena Williams and the soccer field with Zinedine Zidane, online, on TV-everywhere, all the time. The accumulative stresses come to bear on a person's ability to speak, perform, and stay alive. Our addressability is tied to the state of our belonging, Rankine argues, as are our assumptions and expectations of citizenship. In essay, image, and poetry, Citizen is a powerful testament to the individual and collective effects of racism in our contemporary, often named "post-race" society.]]> 169 Claudia Rankine 1555976905 Azalee 3 4.26 2014 Citizen: An American Lyric
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]]> <![CDATA[The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson]]> 67522 400 Emily Dickinson 1593080506 Azalee 2 4.24 1924 The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson
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]]> <![CDATA[The Collected Poems of Frank O'Hara]]> 139864 The Collected Poems of Frank O'Hara reflects the poet's growth as an artist from the earliest dazzling experimental verses that he began writing in the late 1940s to the years before his accidental death at forty, when his poems became increasingly individual and reflective. ]]> 624 Frank O'Hara 0520201663 Azalee 1 4.34 1971 The Collected Poems of Frank O'Hara
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]]> The Poetry of Robert Frost 95819 The only comprehensive gathering of Frost's published poetry, this affordable volume offers the entire contents of his eleven books of verse, from A Boy's Will (1913) to In the Clearing (1962). Frost scholar Lathem, who was also a close friend of the four-time Pulitzer Prize-winner, scrupulously annotated the 350-plus poems in this collection, which has been the standard edition of Frost's work since it first appeared in 1969.
]]> 607 Robert Frost 0805005013 Azalee 5 4.24 1969 The Poetry of Robert Frost
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]]> Red Doc> 15797355
To live past the end of your myth is a perilous thing.]]> 171 Anne Carson 0307960587 Azalee 5 4.09 2013 Red Doc>
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]]> <![CDATA[The Girl and the Goddess: Stories and Poems of Divine Wisdom]]> 49814602 Bestselling poet, writer, and Instagram sensation Nikita Gill returns with a collection of poetry and prose exploring Hindu mythology and legend.

Let her be a little less human, a little more divine
Give her heart armor so it doesn't break as easily as mine

Meet Paro. A girl with a strong will, a full heart, and much to learn. Born into a family reeling from the ruptures of Partition in India, we follow her as she crosses the precarious lines between childhood, teenage discovery, and realizing her adult self. In the process, Paro must confront fear, desire and the darkest parts of herself in the search for meaning and, ultimately, empowerment.

Nikita Gill's vivid poetry and beautiful illustrations have captured hearts and imaginations--but in The Girl and the Goddess, she offers us her most personal and deeply felt writing to date: an intimate coming-of-age story told in linked poems that offers a look into the Hindu mythology and rich cultural influences that helped her become the woman she is today.]]> 352 Nikita Gill 0593085663 Azalee 5 4.43 2020 The Girl and the Goddess: Stories and Poems of Divine Wisdom
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]]> The Lady of Shalott 724371 She knows not what the curse may be...

'The Lady of Shalott' is a lyrical ballad by the 19th-century English poet Alfred Tennyson. Inspired by the short prose text 'La Damigella di Scalot' from the 13th-century, it tells the tragic story of Elaine of Astolat, a young noblewoman stranded in a tower up the river from Camelot. It is one of Tennyson's most famous and memorable works, with its lucid medieval romanticism, as well as enigmatic symbolism.

Alfred Tennyson (1809�1892), invariably known as Alfred Lord Tennyson, was born in Somersby, UK. At the age of 18, he published his first book, 'Poems by Two Brothers' with his brother, later followed by 'Poems Chiefly Lyrical' (1830). In 1850, Tennyson was appointed Poet Laureate and married his childhood friend, Emily Sellwood. In 1884, as a great favorite of both Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, he was given the title of Baron Tennyson of Aldworth, the first Englishman to be granted such a high rank solely for his literary faculty. Tennyson continued to write poetry throughout his life. He died in 1892 at the age of 83, to be then buried in Westminster Abbey.]]> 40 Alfred Tennyson 0192723715 Azalee 4 4.18 1833 The Lady of Shalott
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]]> The Truth About Magic 43838655 250 Atticus Poetry 1250232813 Azalee 4 3.97 2019 The Truth About Magic
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]]> What We Buried 22618173 66 Caitlyn Siehl 0615985866 Azalee 3 3.91 2014 What We Buried
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]]> <![CDATA[The Deathbed Confessions (Thomas Quinn Mysteries Book 1)]]> 217542965
Harry Beech is dying, but he is dying too soon. When he does his secrets will die with him and Harry has a lot of secrets that he’s been keeping. Harry was the fixer, the arranger, and the confidant for the Chicago crime scene. Everyone trusted Harry with their innermost secrets and Harry kept them all. But the world and his lifestyle finally caught up with him one fine spring morning and he was sentenced to consecutive life sentences for his crimes. He will be getting out soon, but when he leaves it will be in a hearse. When that happens all of the secrets that Harry kept will go with him.

Thomas Quinn is a new FBI agent. His first assignment is to meet Harry and collect his secrets. Secrets that may solve crimes that are still open on the books. The only problem is that Harry isn’t talking. Thomas is out of his league and the secrets may be lost. Until they discover one secret that the two of them share, a secret that may open the door to the answers both of them want. But there are other powerful factions that want those secrets to remain hidden.

As Thomas� involvement deepens, the black and white lines between right and wrong become increasingly gray to him. There are some answers that are just beyond his reach. All he has to do is stay alive to get them.]]> 259 Michael Deeze 164456758X Azalee 4 fav 4.43 The Deathbed Confessions (Thomas Quinn Mysteries Book 1)
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]]> Just Love Her 216474926 A poetic and inspirational journey into love's divine essence

"Just Love Her" by Raz Mihal is a spiritual exploration of divine love and soul connection. Through heartfelt meditations, Mihal shares his journey of experiencing an eternal bond with a beloved soul known as "Her."

Each entry offers a poetic and reflective look at love that transcends time and physical boundaries, highlighting its transformative power. Mihal delves into the intuitive nature of the heart, presenting love as a divine force and a guiding goddess. He encourages readers to embrace the divine feminine within and to see love as a central guiding principle in their lives. Interwoven with philosophical insights on existence and the spiritual dimensions of love, the book provides profound reflections on spiritual connection, the practice of divine love, and the mystical experiences that shape our lives. Key themes include daily meditations on divine love, the challenges and complexities of love, and love's power to bring about spiritual growth.

Perfect for readers interested in spiritual growth, self-discovery, and a deeper understanding of love, "Just Love Her" is a testament to love's transformative power. Mihal's poetic prose and deep reflections make this book a valuable guide for embracing the divine love within your heart.]]> 240 Raz Mihal 1068630019 Azalee 5 4.30 Just Love Her
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]]> Fertile Ground for Murder 217257644 As Samantha delves deeper into Ethan’s life, she uncovers a web of hidden relationships, long-held secrets, and unspoken betrayals. Her investigation leads her to confront her own past, including a strained relationship with her mother, Delores, and unresolved feelings for her old flame, Jake Emerson.
But as she pieces together the puzzle, Samantha discovers that the truth is far more dangerous than she ever imagined. With each revelation, the stakes rise, and she finds herself in a race against time to unveil the murderer before they strike again.
Fertile Ground for Murder is a gripping tale of family secrets, forbidden love, and the lengths to which people will go to protect their lies. Filled with suspense, emotional depth, and unexpected twists, this novel explores the dark underbelly of a seemingly idyllic small town and the enduring power of truth and redemption.]]> 148 Stella Sinclaire Azalee 0 i-own 4.45 2024 Fertile Ground for Murder
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]]> Yildun: Worldmaker of Yand 112932939
From the Author, What I Like About the Book:
The characters! Yanara, the protagonist, is a kick-a—celestial wizard, funny, witty, surprising. I allowed her to narrate her story, and she allowed me to come along for the wild ride. Her spouses, Mandolen and Frost, are spicy. Their five kids are amazing, one a worldmaker, another a mage, a third a pathfinder, the fourth a future king, and an adopted silverblood. Along with their menagerie of three wolves, a shibal cat, two snowfoxes, a golden eagle, and a lightning dragon (the “lightning� part is essential). Their aerial fighting team, the Furies, their mage team, the Dragoons.
The romance and the paradigm of marriage and family. On Yand, marriage is what you put in your marriage contract. Non-binary, multi-racial families are common.
Themes of profound courage and sacrifice at the brink of genocide are explored by the main plot of war. I drew from personal experiences to describe the war's devastation to the world and its people, and it was painful to write. Cathartic? Yes, to a measure. No, because plenty more awaits to be told�
The world is vivid and exotic, inviting you to dive in and indulge�
The story has extensive dialog and exciting scenes and is brilliantly illustrated by Ms Lily Dormishev.]]> 308 Andri E. Elia Azalee 4 4.39 Yildun: Worldmaker of Yand
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]]> <![CDATA[Bangtails, Grifters, and a Liar's Kiss (O'Shaughnessy Investigations Inc. 2)]]> 219360073
Book 2 of 3 of the O’Shaughnessy Investigations Inc. Mystery Series

The Homefront, summer 1943, Brooklyn, New York.
Smalley Pauley is missing. His brother, gangster Guido Bonasccoro, hires reluctant O’Shaughnessy Detective Agency partners Maeve O’Shaughnessy and Vic Marino to find him.

A year after Vic Marino walked into the O’Shaughnessy detective agency office and told Maeve he was going to help her make a go of an agency on the brink of collapse, they have managed to keep it going thanks to the challenging murder case they solved the previous year. This second year provides newer, darker, more dangerous cases as they find themselves caught in the middle of a gangster turf war and forced to do risky work for G-men.

Maeve’s teenage brother Jimmy is a junior in high school and as his guardian Maeve is concerned about providing him the attention and stability he needs. With the help of Father Jakob Tomek both Maeve and Vic have an anchor to keep them grounded.

Several of the “side issues� from neo-noir mystery Book 1 are carried over to Book 2, including the Blue Star Diner murders, the unusual goings on at The Lila Restaurant, the death of a close friend, Maeve’s soldier boyfriend overseas, Evan, the black market, and the corruption of the Police Chief who wants to destroy Vic.

Characters from Book 1 also make their appearance in Book 2 including Vic’s former police partner Gerry Loughty, barber-in-the-know Slinky, Maeve’s childhood former boyfriend Irish crime boss Lory, gambler and mob-connected informant Lev, and briefly, the red-headed bombshell Rosaleen, as well as a host of new characters.

Maeve and Vic carry on their cases against the backdrop of World War II that rages on. Rationing continues with more challenges for women to make good tasting meals with fewer ingredients. Victory gardens are considered part of citizens� patriotic duty. So is buying War Bonds. So is contributing to rubber, metal, and book drives, considered precious resources needed to help the “boys� overseas. Women have never had so much freedom to work outside the home as they contribute to the war effort by taking over jobs men did before they were sent off to War. Jazz clubs, movies, horseracing, and Coney Island present moments of respite in a dangerous and treacherous world.

The most dramatic “sacrifices� are those of GIs� families who receive telegrams/visits informing them of missing or dead loved ones. Yet, the majority of Americans supported the War but prayed for a faster resolution and end to the devastating World War that dominated the globe.

Find out how Maeve and Vic deal with the greed, threats, and secrets of the times in this neo-noir/ historical fiction novel.

Content Please be aware this book contains issues of violence, war violence, killing, racism and racial slurs (in the context and vernacular of the times), sexism, mob activity, verbally abusive language, and physical abuse.]]> 317 A.G. Russo Azalee 5 4.40 2024 Bangtails, Grifters, and a Liar's Kiss (O'Shaughnessy Investigations Inc. 2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Three Witches and The Master]]> 208051245 Adam, who has been dabbling with spells from a book he has found in the basement of a derelict house, decides to play along with her until he learns more. Adam soon discovers that she is a witch, and she somehow, has been transported from the 1950s to the present day.
Meanwhile, he has been having some terrible nightmares. A being, who calls himself The Master is haunting him and is after his book of magic. In recurring dreams, Adam meets his demise several times in the Master’s hands and is unable to find a way to escape him.
Adam can’t tell if Eve is going to turn out to be his friend or a foe and tries to keep his own abilities a secret from her. He is also hiding another terrible secret from her, which he knows will have to come out sooner or later. Meanwhile, his worst nightmare is about to come true as the Master turns out to be real. Adam is in a fight for his very survival and is not sure if he can win. All the time he also has to maintain the semblance of normality in his hectic, day-to-day very stressful life, which is also about to fall apart as the police are out to get him for something they suspect he has done.
The book is a dark-humoured, fast-paced, fun Urban fantasy thriller.]]> 352 Max Nowaz Azalee 0 to-read 4.35 The Three Witches and The Master
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]]> In the Land of Boxes 56298811
So, close your eyes and squeeze tight! Can you see it? Can you see all of the marvelous things that make you shine? The best possible you is where they combine!]]> 36 Kim Hebert 1525564439 Azalee 0 to-read 4.40 In the Land of Boxes
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]]> <![CDATA[Sacrifices Beyond Kingdoms: A Provocative Romance Torn Between Continents and Cultures (The Sacrifices and Kingdoms Series Book 2)]]> 213600891 AMID TREACHEROUS TRIALS AND UNYIELDING DESIRES IN THIS LOVE TRIANGLE, DOES ANYONE NEED TO BE SACRIFICED?

As mysterious, unforeseen forces threaten to destroy them, three impassioned lovers—Elizabeth, Edward, and Michael—fight to save their individual “kingdoms.�

Determined to forget the man she cannot afford to love, Elizabeth struggles to keep control of her own kingdom. When her family is kidnapped, she is faced with making the ultimate sacrifice.

Michael’s tempestuous rage at Elizabeth battles with his passionate desire for her. To ensure the continuation of his own actual kingdom, he risks breaking all the rules, and the love triangle in which he is trapped takes a horrendous turn.

Elizabeth risks her life to continue her controversial speeches on patriarchy and gender equality. To save one of her loves, she surreptitiously journeys into dangerous territory.

Continuing the story told in Sacrifices For Kingdoms, the lovers� destinies take them through European alpine peaks, American cities, Caribbean isles, and beyond. Fall in love all over again as you uncover the truths and trepidations of these unforgettable characters in Book Two of this epic love story.

With the drama and passion of Outlander, the female empowerment of A Woman of Substance, and the bravery of When God Was a Woman, Sacrifices Beyond Kingdoms is a riveting read.]]> 659 Patricia D'Arcy Laughlin Azalee 0 to-read 4.32 Sacrifices Beyond Kingdoms: A Provocative Romance Torn Between Continents and Cultures (The Sacrifices and Kingdoms Series Book 2)
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]]> <![CDATA[You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life]]> 15843166 The #1 New York Times Bestseller You Are A Badass is the self-help book for people who desperately want to improve their lives but don't want to get busted doing it.

In this refreshingly entertaining how-to guide, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and world-traveling success coach, Jen Sincero, serves up 27 bite-sized chapters full of hilariously inspiring stories, sage advice, easy exercises, and the occasional swear word. If you're ready to make some serious changes around here, You Are a Badass will help you: Identify and change the self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors that stop you from getting what you want, blast past your fears so you can take big exciting risks, figure out how to make some damn money already, learn to love yourself and others, set big goals and reach them - it will basically show you how to create a life you totally love, and how to create it now.

By the end of You Are a Badass, you'll understand why you are how you are, how to love what you can't change, how to change what you don't love, and how to use The Force to kick some serious ass.]]> 254 Jen Sincero 0762447699 Azalee 0 to-read 3.95 2013 You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
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]]> <![CDATA[The Seventh Spark: Volume One � Knights of the Trinity]]> 55779669 365 J.B. Lion Azalee 0 to-read 4.32 The Seventh Spark: Volume One – Knights of the Trinity
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]]> <![CDATA[Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1)]]> 37442 Alternative cover edition of ISBN 9780060987107

When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is the true nature of evil?

Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. Wicked is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to be the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, a smart, prickly and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil.

]]> 406 Gregory Maguire Azalee 0 to-read 3.52 1995 Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Africa's Child (Dancing Soul Trilogy, #1)]]> 29977617 356 Maria Nhambu Azalee 0 to-read 4.30 2016 Africa's Child (Dancing Soul Trilogy, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel]]> 61085357
Homo Cosmicus-2: Titan is a sci-fi novel, sui generis, a sequel to the first Homo Cosmicus novel. It’s something like Arthur Clarke’s Odysseys, which, after his words, are not direct continuations one to the other.

The action takes place mostly on Titan, Saturn’s satellite, in 2069. The Earth’s civilization rises to the dawn of a type-II civilization on the Kardashev scale, a civilization having full use of its solar system’s planets and satellites.

Titan turns out to be the mankind’s golden mine. Interplanetary trade relies exclusively on Titan as the key hub. From here, massive deliveries of hydrogen and nitrogen depart to the colonies on Mars, Venus, the asteroids, and Jupiter’s and Saturn’s satellites. The settlements on them accelerate their rates together with the exploring expeditions there.

The private corporation CSC and NASA have launched 10 scientists on a mission to Titan. They get their inspiration from their own discoveries which the wrapped in dusk and mystery satellite conceals. And at that moment, all of a sudden, deaths begin to occur one after another. Are they murders or just accidents? One by one, the mission’s members die ominously and mysteriously. The things coarsen more and more until the moon inhabitant Dr. Eddie Roberto disentangles the tangle of crimes. The weird deaths follow fix sequence, the sequence of a minstrel song known to us from Agatha Christie.

And what will Earth with its new civilization of GMO men, cyborgs, and androids look like? What kind of civilization it is? What is its future?

About the Author: Todor Bombov is a customs officer with 30 years� service in the pearl of the Black Sea, the historic city of Varna, Bulgaria, which has had a highly developed culture for over 6,500 years. This is his fourth book.]]> 152 Todor Bombov 1682353761 Azalee 0 to-read 4.38 2022 Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel
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]]> <![CDATA[Murder on Family Grounds (Mary Wandwalker #3)]]> 205338104 334 Susan Rowland 1685032095 Azalee 0 to-read 4.30 2024 Murder on Family Grounds (Mary Wandwalker #3)
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]]> Shantaram 33600
So begins this epic, mesmerizing first novel set in the underworld of contemporary Bombay. Shantaram is narrated by Lin, an escaped convict with a false passport who flees maximum security prison in Australia for the teeming streets of a city where he can disappear.

Accompanied by his guide and faithful friend, Prabaker, the two enter Bombay's hidden society of beggars and gangsters, prostitutes and holy men, soldiers and actors, and Indians and exiles from other countries, who seek in this remarkable place what they cannot find elsewhere.

As a hunted man without a home, family, or identity, Lin searches for love and meaning while running a clinic in one of the city's poorest slums, and serving his apprenticeship in the dark arts of the Bombay mafia. The search leads him to war, prison torture, murder, and a series of enigmatic and bloody betrayals. The keys to unlock the mysteries and intrigues that bind Lin are held by two people. The first is Khader Khan: mafia godfather, criminal-philosopher-saint, and mentor to Lin in the underworld of the Golden City. The second is Karla: elusive, dangerous, and beautiful, whose passions are driven by secrets that torment her and yet give her a terrible power.

Burning slums and five-star hotels, romantic love and prison agonies, criminal wars and Bollywood films, spiritual gurus and mujaheddin guerrillas—this huge novel has the world of human experience in its reach, and a passionate love for India at its heart. Based on the life of the author, it is by any measure the debut of an extraordinary voice in literature.]]> 936 Gregory David Roberts 192076920X Azalee 0 to-read 4.27 2003 Shantaram
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]]> <![CDATA[The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom]]> 6596 The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love. The Four Agreements are: Be Impeccable With Your Word, Don't Take Anything Personally, Don't Make Assumptions, Always Do Your Best.]]> 152 Miguel Ruiz 1878424505 Azalee 0 to-read 4.20 1997 The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
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]]> <![CDATA[AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare - A Guide for Users, Buyers, Builders, and Investors]]> 204866266 Explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the healthcare industry

AI The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare provides a timely and authoritative overview of the current impact and future potential of AI technology in healthcare. With a reader-friendly narrative style, this comprehensive guide traces the evolution of AI in healthcare, describes methodological breakthroughs, drivers and barriers of its adoption, discusses use cases across clinical medicine, administration and operations, and life sciences, and examines the business models for the entrepreneurs, investors, and customers.

Detailed yet accessible chapters help those in the business and practice of healthcare recognize the remarkable potential of AI in areas such as drug discovery and development, diagnostics, therapeutics, clinical workflows, personalized medicine, early disease prediction, population health management, and healthcare administration and operations. Throughout the text, author Ronald M. Razmi, MD offers valuable insights on harnessing AI to improve health of the world population, develop more efficient business models, accelerate long-term economic growth, and optimize healthcare budgets.

Addressing the potential impact of AI on the clinical practice of medicine, the business of healthcare, and opportunities for investors, AI The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in

Discusses what AI is currently doing in healthcare and its direction in the next decade Examines the development and challenges for medical algorithms Identifies the applications of AI in diagnostics, therapeutics, population health, clinical workflows, administration and operations, discovery and development of new clinical paradigms and more Presents timely and relevant information on rapidly expanding generative AI technologies, such as Chat GPT Describes the analysis that needs to be made by entrepreneurs and investors as they evaluate building or investing in health AI solutions Features a wealth of relatable real-world examples that bring technical concepts to life Explains the role of AI in the development of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics during the COVID-19 pandemic
AI The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. A Guide for Users, Buyers, Builders, and Investors is a must-read for healthcare professionals, researchers, investors, entrepreneurs, medical and nursing students, and those building or designing systems for the commercial marketplace. The book's non-technical and reader-friendly narrative style also makes it an ideal read for everyone interested in learning about how AI will improve health and healthcare in the coming decades.]]> 0 Ronald M. Razmi 1394240171 Azalee 0 to-read 4.27 AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare - A Guide for Users, Buyers, Builders, and Investors
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]]> The God Delusion 14743
With rigor and wit, Dawkins examines God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old Testament, to the more benign (but still illogical) Celestial Watchmaker favored by some Enlightenment thinkers. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion, and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry, and abuses children, buttressing his points with historical and contemporary evidence.

The God Delusion makes a compelling case that belief in God is not just wrong, but potentially deadly. It also offers exhilarating insight into the advantages of atheism to the individual and society, not the least of which is a clearer, truer appreciation of the universe's wonders than any faith could ever muster.]]> 374 Richard Dawkins 0618680004 Azalee 0 to-read 3.89 2006 The God Delusion
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]]> <![CDATA[The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts]]> 23878688 Over 20 million copies sold!

A perennial New York Times bestseller for over a decade!

Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life?

In the #1 New York Times international bestseller The 5 Love Languages®, you’ll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman’s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner—starting today.

The 5 Love Languages® is as practical as it is insightful. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships today, this new edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies relevant, actionable wisdom in ways that work.

Includes the Love Language assessment so you can discover your love language and that of your loved one.]]> 232 Gary Chapman 0802492401 Azalee 0 to-read 4.32 1990 The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
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]]> <![CDATA[Super Ninja: The Sword of Heaven]]> 211288555 Heroes, Like Swords, Are Forged In Blood!

From the steaming jungles of Southeast Asia, to the neon-lit streets of Miami, SUPER NINJA is a saga fifty years in the making, yet, its roots reach back billions of years. This first volume, THE SWORD OF HEAVEN, fuses the lives of two young boys with boundless imaginations, a heroic Vietnam vet lost in his pain, a beautiful thief searching for meaning with her skills, and the quest for a mystical sword forged from the stars that binds them all.

A race against time unfolds in a bloody tapestry woven with a master ninja assassin; a genius billionaire determined to redeem his family’s honor; the psychopath who controls the seedy Miami underworld with a iron fist; a relentless detective trying to keep his city from exploding; and the birth of an AI entity that seeks to make itself a god.

Part fantasy, part speculative science-fiction, Award-Winning Writer/Director Kely McClung’s SUPER NINJA is an electrifying origin-story that defies convention with a heart-stopping blend of action, emotion, the exploration of faith, and what it means to truly be a hero.

Experience the Adventure Today!]]> 442 William Kely McClung Azalee 0 to-read 4.37 Super Ninja: The Sword of Heaven
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]]> <![CDATA[Wanted: An Honest Man (Lindsey Lark #1)]]> 30409158
Though she doesn't want to be alone, she isn't ready to go looking for new love, but men find her anyway. A handsome college student involved in some tricky human research gets into trouble in more ways than one. His inherent propensity to play detective, though helpful at times, seems to attract Murphy and his darned Law far too often ... and now his eyes are on Lindsey. Will his heart follow?

"Charming ... unexpected ... emotionally charged!"

--- Amylynn Bright, author of Finish What We Started

"Ms. Rohman's entertaining novel, WANTED: AN HONEST MAN, has all the hallmarks of a bestseller including a cast of inspired characters that bring real-world authenticity to her tale." --- BookViral]]> 353 Cricket Rohman 0989697169 Azalee 0 to-read 4.41 2016 Wanted: An Honest Man (Lindsey Lark #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For]]> 34186576 Kirkus Reviews � Verdict: Get it.]]> 380 Sara Pascoe 0993574734 Azalee 0 to-read 4.29 2015 Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For
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]]> <![CDATA[A Song of Ice and Fire (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1-5)]]> 12177850 A GAME OF THRONES
A CLASH OF KINGS
A STORM OF SWORDS
A FEAST OF CROWS
A DANCE WITH DRAGONS
Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King's Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert's name. There his family dwells in peace and comfort: his proud wife, Catelyn; his sons Robb, Brandon, and Rickon; his daughters Sansa and Arya; and his bastard son, Jon Snow. Far to the north, behind the towering Wall, lie savage Wildings and worse--unnatural things relegated to myth during the centuries-long summer, but proving all too real and all too deadly in the turning of the season.
Yet a more immediate threat lurks to the south, where Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, has died under mysterious circumstances. Now Robert is riding north to Winterfell, bringing his queen, the lovely but cold Cersei, his son, the cruel, vainglorious Prince Joffrey, and the queen's brothers Jaime and Tyrion of the powerful and wealthy House Lannister--the first a swordsman without equal, the second a dwarf whose stunted stature belies a brilliant mind. All are heading for Winterfell and a fateful encounter that will change the course of kingdoms.
Meanwhile, across the Narrow Sea, Prince Viserys, heir of the fallen House Targaryen, which once ruled all of Westeros, schemes to reclaim the throne with an army of barbarian Dothraki--whose loyalty he will purchase in the only coin left to him: his beautiful yet innocent sister, Daenerys.
"]]> 5216 George R.R. Martin 1780484259 Azalee 0 to-read 4.56 2000 A Song of Ice and Fire (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1-5)
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]]> The Breach (Travis Chase, #1) 6987527
Though a nightmare of monumental proportions, it pales before the terror to come, as Chase is dragged into a battle for the future that revolves around an amazing artifact. Allied with a beautiful covert operative whose life he saved, Chase must now play the role he's been destined for—a pawn of incomprehensible forces or humankind's final hope—as the race toward Apocalypse begins in earnest. Because something is loose in the world. And doomsday is not only possible...it is inevitable.]]> 372 Patrick Lee 0061584452 Azalee 5 4.01 2009 The Breach (Travis Chase, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Unnatural Exposure (Kay Scarpetta, #8)]]> 232145 here

Virginia Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta has a bloody puzzle on her hands: five headless, limbless cadavers in Ireland, plus four similar victims in a landfill back home. Is a serial butcher loose in Virginia? That's what the panicked public thinks, thanks to a local TV reporter who got the leaked news from her boyfriend, Scarpetta's vile rival, Investigator Percy Ring. But the butchered bodies are so many red herrings intended to throw idiots like Ring off the track. Instead of a run-of-the-mill serial killer, we're dealing with a shadowy figure who has plans involving mutant smallpox, mass murder, and messing with Scarpetta's mind by e-mailing her gory photos of the murder scenes, along with cryptic AOL chat-room messages. The coolest innovation: Scarpetta's gorgeous genius niece, Lucy, equips her with a DataGlove and a VPL Eyephone, and she takes a creepy virtual tour of the e-mailed crime scene.

Unnatural Exposure boasts brisk storytelling, crackling dialogue, evocative prose about forensic-science sleuthing, and crisp character sketches, both of familiar characters like Scarpetta's gruff partner Pete Marino and bit players like the landfill employee falsely accused by Ring. Plus, let's face it: serial killers are old hat. Cornwell's most vivid villains are highly plausible backstabbing colleagues like Ring, who plots to destroy Lucy's FBI career by outing her as a lesbian. Some readers object to the rather abrupt ending, but, hey, it's less jarring than Hannibal's, and it's the logical culmination of Cornwell's philosophy about human nature. To illuminate the novel's finale, read Cornwell's remarks on paranoia in her Amazon.com interview. --Tim Appelo]]> 370 Patricia Cornwell 0751530492 Azalee 5 4.08 1997 Unnatural Exposure (Kay Scarpetta, #8)
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]]> <![CDATA[Counter Identity (Remmich/Miller, #2)]]> 61350389 Imagine you find yourself losing bits of time. Almost like a dream you only slightly remember. Envision yourself committing treason in that altered state.Having been drugged, hypnotized, and conditioned, Paul Remmich believes the Tariq'Allah organization is a force for good in the world. Delighted with his performance when stealing documents from the US, the underground Tariq'Allah once again deploy him on a new mission. The scheme is to abduct another man to increase their profits.Major Eric Miller is the target. He extends his military intelligence role and also accepts a position in the CIC, the counterintelligence corps.A temporary transfer to Cuba is both a training exercise and a hunt for AWOL soldiers. When Miller catches a glimpse of Remmich meeting with Iraqi cohorts in Havana, his suspicions are raised.The former soldier’s longtime friend, Major Eric Miller, becomes suspicious when Remmich gets caught up in lies. Unbeknownst to Miller, he is the target to recruit. Although Remmich uses the same scheme used to overpower his friend’s resistance, the outcome of Miller's abduction is unexpected and revealing.The Russians don’t want to be left out of anything Tariq'Allah gets. They must verify Remmich’s fulfillment of tasks.Can Miller escape their clutches, or is he destined to become another brainwashed mole for the Iraqi underground?Remmich and Miller are playing dangerous games. One of them must be stopped before they both are killed."He reached under his V-neck sweater to his shirt pocket and pulled out the pillbox. Two Rohypnol tablets dropped into the beer. He closed the box and looked around the bar to see if anyone was watching him"]]> 260 Karl Braungart Azalee 4 4.31 Counter Identity (Remmich/Miller, #2)
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]]> When I Was You 45043456
After barely surviving a brutal attack, Brienne Dougray rarely leaves her house. Suffering from debilitating headaches and memory loss, she can rely only on her compassionate new tenant, Dr. Niall Emberlin, a welcome distraction from the discomfiting bubble that has become her existence.

But Brienne’s growing confidence in her new routine is shaken when she stumbles across unsettling evidence that someone else is living as…her. Same name. Same car. Same hair. Same clothes. She’s even friended her family on social media. To find out why, Brienne must leave the safety of her home to hunt a familiar stranger.

What she discovers is more disturbing than she could have ever imagined. With her fragile mind close to shattering, Brienne is prepared to do anything to reclaim her life. If it’s even hers to reclaim.]]> 282 Minka Kent 154200554X Azalee 4 3.99 2020 When I Was You
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]]> <![CDATA[Ever My Love (MacLeod #10; de Piaget/MacLeod #22)]]> 29921251 Two people are caught up in love—and in time—in the latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Stars in Your Eyes.

In search of a fresh start, Emma Baxter has traveled to Scotland to try to forget her rocky love life. Luckily, the gorgeous Highlander who owns the house up the path from her rental cottage might be exactly the kind of distraction she needs. But there’s more to his intriguing qualities than she can explain—and she certainly isn’t buying into the local legends of Highland magic.

Nathaniel MacLeod is a man adrift, all thanks to the unwanted gift that forces him to continually jump between centuries. He never knows if he’ll wind up in the present day or the fourteenth century, but when Emma follows him back through time, he suddenly has more to worry about than keeping his separate lives straight�

Someone has started to notice Nathaniel’s travels and now, no time period is safe, for him or for Emma.]]> 336 Lynn Kurland 0515156167 Azalee 2 3.92 2017 Ever My Love (MacLeod #10; de Piaget/MacLeod #22)
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]]> Ravish Her Completely 25300685
When Stian Dagmar finds a woman alone and unconscious in the woods, the first thought he has is that he wants her as his wife. She will probably fight him, struggle for her freedom, but being with him is a lot safer than what his world will give her.

Can Agata accept her new life and the feelings for Stian that grow within her, or will she go home the first opportunity that arises?
]]> 87 Jenika Snow Azalee 4 3.59 2015 Ravish Her Completely
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]]> Warrior Reborn (Warrior, #2) 13547232
Award-winning author Melissa Mayhue delivers once more with her second enchanting novel of the MacDowylt clan, featuring a captive Scottish seer who awaits the man from her visions to rescue—and love—her. . . .

Former special ops agent CHASE NOBLE has been searching his whole life for the place where he belongs. As a descendant of Fae, he senses fate has more in store for him. And he will not rest until he discovers what his true purpose is. When he travels back in time to medieval Scotland, he discovers his mission is to save a beautiful woman—the same woman he is destined to be with.

CHRISTIANA MACDOWYLT possesses the gift of foresight. Prisoner of her evil half brother, Christiana has visions that show her that only one warrior can rescue her—a man she is mysteriously drawn to. The only problem is, he’s in the future. Now she must rely on the magic of a fairy to transport him to the past. And when Christiana finally meets Chase, the sparks between them set off a smoldering desire. But will the magic that brought them together also tear them apart?]]> 339 Melissa Mayhue 1451640889 Azalee 5 3.91 2012 Warrior Reborn (Warrior, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Beyond the Fortuneteller's Tent (Beyond, #1)]]> 19273711
Emory must thwart the plans of religious zealots. His mission is dangerous, his enemies are fanatical, and Petra Baron is a complication that Heaven only knows he does not need. Or does he? Although Emory is on Heaven’s errand, he learned long ago that Heaven does not always play fair.

As Petra slowly falls for Emory, she wonders if he really is who he seems, or if he is just as lost as she is. How can they have a future while trapped in the past? Or is anything possible Beyond the Fortuneteller’s Tent?]]> 258 Kristy Tate Azalee 5 3.79 2013 Beyond the Fortuneteller's Tent (Beyond, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Synchronic: 13 Tales of Time Travel]]> 22041835 Contents;
Foreword (Synchronic: 13 Tales of Time Travel) � essay by Nick Cole
The Santa Anna Gold / short fiction by Michael Bunker
Corrections / short fiction by Susan Kaye Quinn
Hereafter / short story by Samuel Peralta
Reentry / short fiction by Eric Tozzi
The Swimming Pool of the Universe / short fiction by Nick Cole
The River / short fiction by Jennifer Ellis
A Word in Pompey's Ear / short fiction by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rock or Shell / novella by Ann Christy
The Mirror / short fiction by Irving Belateche
Reset / short fiction by MeiLin Miranda
The Laurasians / short fiction by Isaac Hooke
The First Cut / short fiction by Edward W. Robinson
The Dark Age / (2014) / short story by Jason Gurley
Afterword (Synchronic: 13 Tales of Time Travel) � essay by David Gatewood
.]]> David Gatewood Azalee 5 3.98 2014 Synchronic: 13 Tales of Time Travel
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]]> <![CDATA[Final Hours (Love in Time, #1)]]> 20883071
Only two people can save him - if they have the courage to trust each other.

Elizabeth Barritt fought hard to put her childhood behind her. Now she has the chance to move forward, to reach out for a new, exciting future. All she has to do is take the first step.

And she does - straight into Jackson Kane's path. He is a time traveler, on the hunt for a rogue agent.

When Kane is injured protecting Elizabeth from that agent, she makes a decision that will change her life, in ways she can't even begin to grasp. She takes him home.

Once he is healed enough to travel, Kane goes after the agent, chasing him back to war-torn London. But his journey back takes a sideways turn, forcing Elizabeth to make another choice. She follows him into the past, to help him stop one man from changing their future.]]> 200 Cate Dean Azalee 2 3.87 2014 Final Hours (Love in Time, #1)
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]]> The Stranger 49552 The Stranger has long been considered a classic of twentieth-century literature. Le Monde ranks it as number one on its "100 Books of the Century" list. Through this story of an ordinary man unwittingly drawn into a senseless murder on a sundrenched Algerian beach, Camus explores what he termed "the nakedness of man faced with the absurd."]]> 123 Albert Camus Azalee 3 4.04 1942 The Stranger
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]]> <![CDATA[Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter]]> 7948230 Now the Edgar Award-winning author returns with his most accomplished and resonant novel so far—an atmospheric drama set in rural Mississippi. In the late 1970s, Larry Ott and Silas "32" Jones were boyhood pals. Their worlds were as different as night and day: Larry, the child of lower-middle-class white parents, and Silas, the son of a poor, single black mother. Yet for a few months the boys stepped outside of their circumstances and shared a special bond. But then tragedy struck: Larry took a girl on a date to a drive-in movie, and she was never heard from again. She was never found and Larry never confessed, but all eyes rested on him as the culprit. The incident shook the county and perhaps Silas most of all. His friendship with Larry was broken, and then Silas left town.
More than twenty years have passed. Larry, a mechanic, lives a solitary existence, never able to rise above the whispers of suspicion. Silas has returned as a constable. He and Larry have no reason to cross paths until another girl disappears and Larry is blamed again. And now the two men who once called each other friend are forced to confront the past they've buried and ignored for decades.]]> 274 Tom Franklin 0060594667 Azalee 4 3.80 2010 Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
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]]> <![CDATA[The Mysterious Mr. Quin (a Harley Quin Short-Story Omnibus)]]> 16356
Indeed, he is Harlequin. The only consistent thing about the mysterious Mr. Quin is that his presence is always a harbinger of love .. or death.

Quin and Satterthwaite appear in a string of short stories by the incomparable Agatha Christie. She often said that some of them are among her personal favourites. They'll be yours too.

Librarian's note #1: the characters, settings, etc. have been done for the 12 stories in this collection: 1. The Coming of Mr. Quin; 2. The Shadow on the Glass; 3. At the 'Bells and Motley,' 4. The Sign in the Sky; 5. The Soul of the Croupier; 6. The Man from the Sea; 7. The Voice in the Dark; 8. The Face of Helen; 9. The Dead Harlequin; 10. The Bird with the Broken Wing; 11. The World's End; and, 12. Harlequin's Lane.

Librarian's note #2: the characters, settings, etc. have also been done for the other two Mr. Quin stories which are found in other collections: 'The Love Detectives,' and 'The Harlequin Tea Set.' Mr. Satterthwaite also appears in 'Three Act Tragedy' and 'Dead Man's Mirror.' All by Agatha Christie, of course!

Librarian's note #3: this is the entry for the collection of 12 short stories, 'The Mysterious Mr. Quin.' Entries for each of the stories are located elsewhere on ŷ. All 12, plus the 2 extras in note #2, can be found by searching ŷ for: 'a Harley Quin Short Story.' Or, for 'Harley Quin.' Details on characters and settings, etc., can be found there.]]> 396 Agatha Christie 0007154844 Azalee 1 3.77 1930 The Mysterious Mr. Quin (a Harley Quin Short-Story Omnibus)
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]]> <![CDATA[Promises in Death (In Death, #28)]]> 3492020
Dallas's friend Chief Medical Examiner Morris and Coltraine had started a serious relationship, and from all accounts the two were headed for a happy future together. But someone has put an end to all that. After breaking the news to Morris, Eve starts questioning everyone from Coltraine's squad, informants, and neighbors, while Eve's husband, Roarke, digs into computer data on Coltraine's life back in Atlanta. To their shock, they discover a connection between this case and their own painful, shadowy pasts.

The truth will need to be uncovered one layer at a time, starting with the box that arrives at Cop Central addressed to Eve containing Coltraine's guns, badge, and a note from her killer: 'You can have them back. Maybe someday soon, I'll be sending yours to somebody else.'

But Eve Dallas doesn't take too kindly to personal threats, and she is going to break this case, whatever it takes. And that's a promise.]]> 352 J.D. Robb 0399155481 Azalee 4 4.39 2009 Promises in Death (In Death, #28)
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]]> Alias Grace 72579
An up-and-coming expert in the burgeoning field of mental illness is engaged by a group of reformers and spiritualists who seek a pardon for Grace. He listens to her story while bringing her closer and closer to the day she cannot remember. What will he find in attempting to unlock her memories?

Captivating and disturbing, Alias Grace showcases best-selling, Booker Prize-winning author Margaret Atwood at the peak of her powers.]]> 468 Margaret Atwood 0385475713 Azalee 3 4.08 1996 Alias Grace
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]]> <![CDATA[A Rule Against Murder (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #4)]]> 4201106 "What happened here last night isn't allowed," said Madame Dubois.
It was such an extraordinary thing to say it stopped the ravenous Inspector Beauvoir from taking another bite of his roast beef on baguette.
"You have a rule against murder?" he asked.
"I do. When my husband and I bought the Bellechasse we made a pact....Everything that stepped foot on this land would be safe."

It is the height of summer, and Armand and Reine-Marie Gamache are celebrating their wedding anniversary at Manoir Bellechasse, an isolated, luxurious inn not far from the village of Three Pines. But they're not alone. The Finney family—rich, cultured, and respectable—has also arrived for a celebration of their own.
The beautiful Manoir Bellechasse might be surrounded by nature, but there is something unnatural looming. As the heat rises and the humidity closes in, some surprising guests turn up at the family reunion, and a terrible summer storm leaves behind a dead body. It is up to Chief Inspector Gamache to unearth secrets long buried and hatreds hidden behind polite smiles. The chase takes him to Three Pines, into the dark corners of his own life, and finally to a harrowing climax.]]> 322 Louise Penny 0312377029 Azalee 4 4.15 2008 A Rule Against Murder (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #4)
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]]> The Boys of My Youth 202372 The New Yorker. It increased when the author received a prestigious Whiting Foundation Award in November 1997, & it continued as the hardcover edition of The Boys of My Youth sold out its first printing even before publication. The author writes with perfect pitch as she takes us through one woman's life -- from childhood to marriage & beyond -- & memorably captures the collision of youthful longing & the hard intransigences of time & fate.]]> 240 Jo Ann Beard 0316085251 Azalee 3 4.12 1998 The Boys of My Youth
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]]> <![CDATA[The Third Sunrise: A Memoir of Madness]]> 18634342
The Third Sunrise takes the reader into a world that is as terrifying as it is exhilarating: it depicts the life of a young woman who, at the age of twelve, was diagnosed with early-onset Bipolar Disorder and spent many years in a psychiatric hospital where she was prescribed cocktails of medications promising recovery. Recovery never found her, and frightened, she found something else: drugs and alcohol. They quickly become exactly what she needed� a brilliant, black, detour from reality.

At the age of twenty she had devoted her life to addiction and it nearly killed her in the process. Escape wasn’t possible: she bathed in the darkness of cocaine, shook hands with heroin, and relished in the comfort of alcohol. She ceased to exist. The seizures she suffered at the hands of drugs, the abuse caused by those she invited into her life, and the pain she inflicted on herself and her family were lost to the underworld of drugs.

The Third Sunrise is a confessional, darkly humored, account of life through the eyes of a woman fighting to find it. More information is available at the book’s web site: ]]> 241 Natalie Jeanne Champagne Azalee 4 3.99 2012 The Third Sunrise: A Memoir of Madness
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]]> <![CDATA[Shattered Dreams: My Life as a Polygamist's Wife]]> 275893
Enduring abject poverty, living in isolation, and suffering the neglect of a husband with divided loyalties created unbearable conditions. Yet Irene managed to overcome these obstacles to seek a life that she believed would be better for her and her children. She made a bold step into the "outside world" and into a freedom she never knew existed.

The details of her harrowing experience will appall, astonish, and in the end, greatly inspire. This dramatic story reveals how far religion can be stretched and abused, and how one woman and her children found their way into truth and redemption.]]> 385 Irene Spencer 1599957191 Azalee 2 3.82 2007 Shattered Dreams: My Life as a Polygamist's Wife
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]]> <![CDATA[Our Hearts Were Young and Gay: An Unforgettable Comic Chronicle of Innocents Abroad in the 1920s]]> 251882 208 Cornelia Otis Skinner 1579124364 Azalee 3 4.06 1942 Our Hearts Were Young and Gay: An Unforgettable Comic Chronicle of Innocents Abroad in the 1920s
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]]> The Book of Margery Kempe 305200
The Book of Margery Kempe is the extraordinary account of a medieval wife, mother and mystic from Norfolk. Having married in c. 1393, given birth to 14 children, and pursued unsuccessful ventures in brewing and milling, Kempe made a vow of chastity and embarked on a life of prayer, penance and pilgrimage. Known as the earliest autobiography in the English language, it contains intimate portraits of people and places, and a remarkable eye for detail, as it traces the transformation of a ‘sinful wretch� to a holy pilgrim.]]> 328 Margery Kempe 0393976394 Azalee 5 3.32 1438 The Book of Margery Kempe
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]]> <![CDATA[Ecology of a Cracker Childhood]]> 196714 224 Janisse Ray 1571312471 Azalee 5 4.02 1999 Ecology of a Cracker Childhood
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]]> <![CDATA[Wired for God: Adventures of a Jewish Yogi]]> 35801267 280 Dani Antman 1618521179 Azalee 5 3.99 Wired for God: Adventures of a Jewish Yogi
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]]> Paula 24790 432 Isabel Allende 849759388X Azalee 4 4.21 1994 Paula
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]]> <![CDATA[God Is the Cure, Love Is the Answer: A Memoir]]> 64653012 154 Aimee Cabo Nikolov 1637461941 Azalee 5 4.30 2018 God Is the Cure, Love Is the Answer: A Memoir
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]]> <![CDATA[Trials of the Earth: The True Story of a Pioneer Woman]]> 27415429 The astonishing first-person account of a Mississippi pioneer woman struggling to survive, protect her family and make a home in the early American South.

Near the end of her life, Mary Mann Hamilton (1866-1936) began recording her experiences in the backwoods of the Mississippi Delta. The result is this astonishing first-person account of a pioneer woman who braved grueling work, profound tragedy, and a pitiless wilderness (she and her family faced floods, tornadoes, fires, bears, panthers, and snakes) to protect her home in the early American South.

An early draft of Trials of the Earth was submitted to a writers' competition sponsored by Little, Brown in 1933. It didn't win, and we almost lost the chance to bring this raw, vivid narrative to readers. Eighty-three years later, in partnership with Mary Mann Hamilton's descendants, we're proud to share this irreplaceable piece of American history. Written in spare, rich prose, Trials of the Earth is a precious record of one woman's extraordinary endurance and courage that will resonate with readers of history and fiction alike.]]> 318 Mary Mann Hamilton 0316341398 Azalee 4 3.87 1992 Trials of the Earth: The True Story of a Pioneer Woman
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]]> Ava: My Story 955419
In this chatty autobiography, Gardner tells of her upbringing in a poor but proud Southern family, her sudden success in early-'40s Hollywood--mainly because of her beauty--and rails against MGM, which played up her cheesecake potential. She neatly sums up the problems in each of her three short marriages: Mickey Rooney was a blatant womanizer; Artie Shaw was cool and overbearing; Frank Sinatra (the two were the loves of each other's lives) was as jealous as she, leading to drunken marathon fights. Gardner also sketches a creepy portrait of Howard Hughes, who for years stopped at no machination in an unsuccessful attempt to bed and marry her. A shy woman who used drink to feel comfortable socially, Gardner seems very likable, down-home, spontaneous and sadly derogatory toward her intelligence, acting abilities--and even her beauty. Of the seven included "eulogies" from friends and colleagues, Stephen Birmingham's best captures the joy and tragedy of Gardner's life.]]> 315 Ava Gardner 0553071343 Azalee 4 3.96 1990 Ava: My Story
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]]> <![CDATA[The Merchant's House (Wesley Peterson, #1)]]> 530487 246 Kate Ellis 0312205627 Azalee 4 3.79 1998 The Merchant's House (Wesley Peterson, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Hell Is Empty (Walt Longmire, #7)]]> 9794605 Wyoming's favorite sheriff braves a frozen inferno as he races to capture an escaped murderer.

Well-read and world-weary, Sheriff Walt Longmire has been maintaing order in Wyoming's Absaroka County for more than thirty years, but in this riveting seventh outing, he is pushed to his limits. Raynaud Shade, an adopted Crow Indian, has just confessed to murdering a boy ten years ago and burying him deep within the Big Horn Mountains. After transporting Shade and a group of other convicted murderers through a snowstorm, Walt is informed by the FBI that the body is buried in his jurisdiction-and the victim's name is White Buffalo. Guided only by Indian mysticism and a battered paperback of Dante's Inferno, Walt pursues Shade and his fellow escapees into the icy hell of the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area, cheating death to ensure that justice-both civil and spiritual-is served.



]]> 309 Craig Johnson 0670022772 Azalee 5 4.24 2011 Hell Is Empty (Walt Longmire, #7)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Killings at Badger's Drift (Chief Inspector Barnaby, #1)]]> 256936 261 Caroline Graham 1933397047 Azalee 4 3.91 1987 The Killings at Badger's Drift (Chief Inspector Barnaby, #1)
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average rating: 3.91
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]]> <![CDATA[The Treatment (Jack Caffery, #2)]]> 647954 499 Mo Hayder 0553816993 Azalee 4 4.04 2001 The Treatment (Jack Caffery, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Children of the Revolution (Inspector Banks, #21)]]> 17260972
The suspects range from several individuals at the college where he used to teach to a woman who knew the victim back in the early '70s at Essex University, then a hotbed of political activism. When Banks receives a warning to step away from the case, he realises there is much more to the mystery than meets the eye - for there are plenty more skeletons to come out of the closet . . .]]> 389 Peter Robinson 1444704915 Azalee 5 3.79 2013 Children of the Revolution (Inspector Banks, #21)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wrong Side of Goodbye (Harry Bosch, #19; Harry Bosch Universe, #29)]]> 29154543
Soon one of Southern California's biggest moguls comes calling. The reclusive billionaire is nearing the end of his life and is haunted by one regret. When he was young, he had a relationship with a Mexican girl, his great love. But soon after becoming pregnant, she disappeared. Did she have the baby? And if so, what happened to it?

Desperate to know whether he has an heir, the dying magnate hires Bosch, the only person he can trust. With such a vast fortune at stake, Harry realizes that his mission could be risky not only for himself but for the one he's seeking. But as he begins to uncover the haunting story--and finds uncanny links to his own past--he knows he cannot rest until he finds the truth.

At the same time, unable to leave cop work behind completely, he volunteers as an investigator for a tiny cash-strapped police department and finds himself tracking a serial rapist who is one of the most baffling and dangerous foes he has ever faced.]]> 388 Michael Connelly 0316225940 Azalee 5 4.22 2016 The Wrong Side of Goodbye (Harry Bosch, #19; Harry Bosch Universe, #29)
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]]> The Circle (The Circle, #1) 18302455 alternate cover for ISBN 9780385351393

When Mae Holland is hired to work for the Circle, the world’s most powerful internet company, she feels she’s been given the opportunity of a lifetime. The Circle, run out of a sprawling California campus, links users� personal emails, social media, banking, and purchasing with their universal operating system, resulting in one online identity and a new age of civility and transparency.

As Mae tours the open-plan office spaces, the towering glass dining facilities, the cozy dorms for those who spend nights at work, she is thrilled with the company’s modernity and activity. There are parties that last through the night, there are famous musicians playing on the lawn, there are athletic activities and clubs and brunches, and even an aquarium of rare fish retrieved from the Marianas Trench by the CEO.

Mae can’t believe her luck, her great fortune to work for the most influential company in the world—even as life beyond the campus grows distant, even as a strange encounter with a colleague leaves her shaken, even as her role at the Circle becomes increasingly public.

What begins as the captivating story of one woman’s ambition and idealism soon becomes a heart-racing novel of suspense, raising questions about memory, history, privacy, democracy, and the limits of human knowledge.]]> 493 Dave Eggers Azalee 4 3.41 2013 The Circle (The Circle, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Thunderhead (Arc of a Scythe, #2)]]> 33555224
Citra, now a junior scythe under Scythe Curie, sees the corruption and wants to help change it from the inside out, but is thwarted at every turn, and threatened by the “new order� scythes. Realizing she cannot do this alone—or even with the help of Scythe Curie and Faraday, she does the unthinkable, and risks being “deadish� so she can communicate with the Thunderhead—the only being on earth wise enough to solve the dire problems of a perfect world. But will it help solve those problems, or simply watch as perfection goes into decline?]]> 504 Neal Shusterman 1442472456 Azalee 5 4.38 2018 Thunderhead (Arc of a Scythe, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Ship Who Sang (Brainship, #1)]]> 203288
Her life was to be rich and rewarding . . . resplendent with daring adventures and endless excitement, beyond the wildest dreams of mere mortals.

Gifted with the voice of an angel and being virtually indestructible, Helva XH-834 anticipated a sublime immortality.

Then one day she fell in love!]]> 256 Anne McCaffrey 0345334310 Azalee 3 4.03 1969 The Ship Who Sang (Brainship, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Power of Six (Lorien Legacies, #2)]]> 8659601
Nine of us came here, but sometimes I wonder if time has changed us—if we all still believe in our mission. How can I know? There are six of us left. We're hiding, blending in, avoiding contact with one another . . . but our Legacies are developing, and soon we'll be equipped to fight. Is John Number Four, and is his appearance the sign I've been waiting for? And what about Number Five and Six? Could one of them be the raven-haired girl with the stormy eyes from my dreams. The girl with powers that are beyond anything I could ever imagine. The girl who may be strong enough to bring the six of us together?

They caught Number One in Malaysia.
Number Two in England.
And Number Three in Kenya.
They tried to catch Number Four in Ohio—and failed.

I am Number Seven. One of six still alive.

And I'm ready to fight.]]> 406 Pittacus Lore 0061974552 Azalee 4 4.15 2011 The Power of Six (Lorien Legacies, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Our Blue Orange (Godfrey Davis, #1)]]> 29629427
The president’s visit to his office later that morning gave credence to his earlier experience in the foyer, and somehow his long deceased father now seemed implicated. As Godfrey’s week spiralled out of control the future of the colony was now in jeopardy, and it was all because of him. He should never have left his latest piece of technology unattended.

If only he could find his father’s secret invention and turn back the clock then maybe he could redeem himself and save their society. But the past was about to collide with the present and the future now seemed very uncertain indeed.]]> 307 A.R. Merrydew Azalee 4 4.22 2015 Our Blue Orange (Godfrey Davis, #1)
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]]> Saga, Volume 2 17131869
Collects: Saga #7-12.]]> 144 Brian K. Vaughan 1607066920 Azalee 3 4.49 2013 Saga, Volume 2
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]]> Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune #6) 44439416
The desert planet Arrakis, called Dune, has been destroyed. The remnants of the Old Empire have been consumed by the violent matriarchal cult known as the Honored Matres. Only one faction remains a viable threat to their total conquest--the Bene Gesserit, heirs to Dune's power.

Under the leadership of Mother Superior Darwi Odrade, the Bene Gesserit have colonized a green world on the planet Chapterhouse and are turning it into a desert, mile by scorched mile. And once they've mastered breeding sandworms, the Sisterhood will control the production of the greatest commodity in the known galaxy--the spice melange. But their true weapon remains a man who has lived countless lifetimes--a man who served under the God Emperor Paul Muad'Dib....]]> 609 Frank Herbert 0593098277 Azalee 5 3.83 1985 Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune #6)
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]]> The Garden of Rama (Rama, #3) 112518
Eighty years later the second alien craft arrived in the solar system. This time, Earth had been waiting. But all the years of preparation were not enough to unlock the Raman enigma.

Now Rama II is on its way out of the solar system. Aboard it are three humans, two men and a woman, left behind when the expedition departed. Ahead of them lies the unknown, a voyage no human has ever experienced. And at the end of it - and who could tell how many years away that might be? - may lie the truth about Rama...]]> 593 Arthur C. Clarke 1857230213 Azalee 4 3.80 1991 The Garden of Rama (Rama, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Acceptance (Southern Reach, #3)]]> 18077752
Meanwhile, Acceptance tunnels ever deeper into the circumstances surrounding the creation of Area X—what initiated this unnatural upheaval? Among the many who have tried, who has gotten close to understanding Area X—and who may have been corrupted by it?

In this last installment of Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach trilogy, the mysteries of Area X may be solved, but their consequences and implications are no less profound—or terrifying.]]> 341 Jeff VanderMeer 0374104115 Azalee 4 3.66 2014 Acceptance (Southern Reach, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[That Hideous Strength (The Space Trilogy, #3)]]> 100933
The story surrounds Mark and Jane Studdock, a newly married couple. Mark is a Sociologist who is enticed to join an organisation called N.I.C.E. which aims to control all human life. His wife, meanwhile, has bizarre prophetic dreams about a decapitated scientist, Alcasan. As Mark is drawn inextricably into the sinister organisation, he discovers the truth of his wife’s dreams when he meets the literal head of Alcasan which is being kept alive by infusions of blood.

Jane seeks help concerning her dreams at a community called St Anne’s, where she meets their leader � Dr Ransom (the main character of the previous two titles in the trilogy). The story ends in a final spectacular scene at the N.I.C.E. headquarters where Merlin appears to confront the powers of Hell.]]> 534 C.S. Lewis 0007157177 Azalee 5 3.91 1945 That Hideous Strength (The Space Trilogy, #3)
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]]> A Castle of Doomsday 55476672 A Castle of Doomsday, is historical fiction closely based on fact and it is also the story of the castles inside the city walls of York.

William the First built two castles within the walls of York. One at Bailey Hill and the other one was York Castle which has since become known as "Clifford's Tower." The original castles were constructed of timber. They were burned down by the people around York and their Danish Viking allies.

Richard the First was the son of King Henry II and gained fame by his courage, becoming known as Richard the Lion Heart and who presided over the apparent massacre of Jews at the keep of York Castle in England.

The Normans replaced it with a second timber castle keep which was destroyed in a storm in 1228. After that, the stone structure was built, and that still stands today. It was built of stone and is called Clifford's Tower because King Edward II had Baron de Clifford hanged from the battlements of the Keep of York Castle for treason in 1322 A.D.... [From the back cover]]]> 280 Michael G. Kramer Azalee 4 4.25 2020 A Castle of Doomsday
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]]> <![CDATA[The Murder on the Links (Hercule Poirot, #2)]]> 51132354
Among the plausible suspects are Renauld's wife Eloise, his son Jack, Renauld's immediate neighbor Madame Daubreuil, the mysterious "Cinderella" of Hasting's recent acquaintance, and some unknown visitor of the previous day--all of whom Poirot has reason to suspect. Poirot's powers of investigation ultimately triumph over the wiles of an assailant whose misdirection and motives are nearly--but not quite--impossible to spot.

Contains a character key, a detailed biography, and an illustrated list of notable Poirot portrayals.

Librarian's note: the first fifteen novels in the Hercule Poirot series are 1) The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 1920; 2) The Murder on the Links, 1923; 3) The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, 1926; 4) The Big Four, 1927; 5) The Mystery of the Blue Train, 1928; 6) Peril at End House, 1932; 7) Lord Edgware Dies, 1933; 8) Murder on the Orient Express, 1934; 9) Three Act Tragedy, 1935; 10) Death in the Clouds, 1935; 11) The A.B.C. Murders, 1936; 12) Murder in Mesopotamia, 1936; 13) Cards on the Table, 1936; 14) Dumb Witness, 1937; and 15) Death on the Nile, 1937. These are just the novels; Poirot also appears in this period in a play, Black Coffee, 1930, and two collections of short stories, Poirot Investigates, 1924, and Murder in the Mews, 1937. Each novel, play and short story has its own entry on ŷ.]]> 199 Agatha Christie 1734452552 Azalee 4 3.84 1923 The Murder on the Links (Hercule Poirot, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Dark Fire (Matthew Shardlake, #2)]]> 138683 501 C.J. Sansom 0143036432 Azalee 5 4.27 2004 Dark Fire (Matthew Shardlake, #2)
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average rating: 4.27
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]]> Predator (Kay Scarpetta, #14) 6528
She and her team --- Pete Marino, Benton Wesley, and her niece, Lucy --- track the odd connections between several horrific crimes and the people who are the likely suspects. As one psychopath, safely behind bars and the subject of a classified scientific study at a Harvard-affiliated psychiatric hospital, teases Scarpetta with tips that could be fact --- or fantasy --- the number of killers on the loose seems to multiply. Are these events related or merely random? And what can the study of one man's brain tell them about the methods of a psychopath still lurking in the shadows?]]> 453 Patricia Cornwell 0425210278 Azalee 3 3.72 2005 Predator (Kay Scarpetta, #14)
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]]> <![CDATA[Lord Edgware Dies (Hercule Poirot, #9)]]> 215492
Now the man was dead. And yet the great Belgian detective couldn’t help feeling that he was being taken for a ride. After all, how could Jane have stabbed her thoroughly detestable husband to death in his library at exactly the same time she was seen dining with friends? And what could be her motive now that the aristocrat had finally agreed to grant her a divorce?

Librarian's note: the first fifteen novels in the Hercule Poirot series are 1) The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 1920; 2) The Murder on the Links, 1923; 3) The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, 1926; 4) The Big Four, 1927; 5) The Mystery of the Blue Train, 1928; 6) Peril at End House, 1932; 7) Lord Edgware Dies, 1933; 8) Murder on the Orient Express, 1934; 9) Three Act Tragedy, 1935; 10) Death in the Clouds, 1935; 11) The A.B.C. Murders, 1936; 12) Murder in Mesopotamia, 1936; 13) Cards on the Table, 1936; 14) Dumb Witness, 1937; and 15) Death on the Nile, 1937. These are just the novels; Poirot also appears in this period in a play, Black Coffee, 1930, and two collections of short stories, Poirot Investigates, 1924, and Murder in the Mews, 1937. Each novel, play and short story has its own entry on ŷ.]]> 219 Agatha Christie 0002314576 Azalee 5 3.94 1933 Lord Edgware Dies (Hercule Poirot, #9)
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]]> <![CDATA[Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery]]> 1908456 --back cover]]> 229 Garr Reynolds 0321525655 Azalee 4 4.04 2007 Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery
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]]> <![CDATA[Darwin's Radio (Darwin's Radio, #1)]]> 64923 is waking up.

Molecular biologist Kaye Lang has spent her career tracing ancient retroviruses in the human genome. She believes these microscopic fossils can come to life again. But when Dicken’s discovery becomes public, Lang’s theory suddenly turns to chilling fact. As the outbreak of this terrifying disease threatens to become a deadly epidemic, Dicken and Lang must race against time to assemble the pieces of a puzzle only they are equipped to solve—an evolutionary puzzle that will determine the future of the human race . . . if a future exists at all.]]> 448 Greg Bear 0345459814 Azalee 5 3.73 1999 Darwin's Radio (Darwin's Radio, #1)
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]]> Blackout (All Clear, #1) 6506307 491 Connie Willis 0553803190 Azalee 3 3.85 2010 Blackout (All Clear, #1)
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]]> Chasm City 89185 694 Alastair Reynolds 0441010644 Azalee 5 4.14 2001 Chasm City
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]]> Home (Binti, #2) 30038654
And now she must return home to her people, with her friend Okwu by her side, to face her family and face her elders.

But Okwu will be the first of his race to set foot on Earth in over a hundred years, and the first ever to come in peace.

After generations of conflict can human and Meduse ever learn to truly live in harmony?]]> 176 Nnedi Okorafor 0765393107 Azalee 3 3.99 2017 Home (Binti, #2)
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]]> A Northern Light 64481
Set in 1906 against the backdrop of the murder that inspired Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy, Jennifer Donnelly's astonishing debut novel effortlessly weaves romance, history, and a murder mystery into something moving, and real, and wholly original.

Includes a reader's guide and an interview with the author.]]> 396 Jennifer Donnelly 0152053107 Azalee 3 3.83 2003 A Northern Light
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]]> <![CDATA[The Princes of Ireland (The Dublin Saga, #1)]]> 28867 778 Edward Rutherfurd 0345472357 Azalee 5 3.86 2004 The Princes of Ireland (The Dublin Saga, #1)
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]]> The Kite Runner 77203 371 Khaled Hosseini 159463193X Azalee 4 4.34 2003 The Kite Runner
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]]> <![CDATA[Terms of Enlistment (Frontlines, #1)]]> 18800655
You can hope to win the lottery and draw a ticket on a colony ship settling off-world, or you can join the service.

With the colony lottery a pipe dream, Andrew chooses to enlist in the armed forces for a shot at real food, a retirement bonus, and maybe a ticket off Earth. But as he starts a career of supposed privilege, he soon learns that the good food and decent health care come at a steep price…and that the settled galaxy holds far greater dangers than military bureaucrats or the gangs that rule the slums.]]> 345 Marko Kloos 1477859780 Azalee 2 4.07 2013 Terms of Enlistment (Frontlines, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[To Sleep in a Sea of Stars (Fractalverse, #1)]]> 48829708 move.

As war erupts among the stars, Kira is launched into a galaxy-spanning odyssey of discovery and transformation. First contact isn't at all what she imagined, and events push her to the very limits of what it means to be human.

While Kira faces her own horrors, Earth and its colonies stand upon the brink of annihilation. Now, Kira might be humanity's greatest and final hope...]]> 880 Christopher Paolini 1250762847 Azalee 3 3.77 2020 To Sleep in a Sea of Stars (Fractalverse, #1)
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