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Mitty does feel a little pressure to hand something in if he doesn't, he'll be switched out of Advanced Bio, which would be unfortunate since Olivia's in Advanced Bio. So he considers it good luck when he finds some old medical books in his family's weekend house that focus on something he could write about.

But when he discovers an old envelope with two scabs in one of the books, the report is no longer about the grades: it's about life and death. His own.This edge-of-your-seat thriller will leave you breathless.]]> 208 Caroline B. Cooney 0385732597 Mariam � 0 currently-reading 3.62 2005
author: Caroline B. Cooney
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.62
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]]> 62913113 There’s something strange about the mist...

After a night of a scary movie marathon, a cold thick fog rolls over Sherwood, bringing with it the promise of fall. And when FBI Agent Emma Griffin wakes up the next morning, she can't help but shake the feeling that something is off. She turns off her alarm clock, attaches her pager to her hip, and heads out to meet with the agent helping with her newest investigation.

There are rumblings through Sherwood. A camp with a sinister past has reopened. There are many different stories about what happened at Camp Hollow twenty years ago, but Emma soon learns the truth is worse than anything told around a campfire. Thirteen bodies then, fifteen now. And one that can't be found.

As she unravels local legends and shifts through archives to find out what really happened that stormy night in 1964, she discovers more than just one tragedy...

Welcome to Camp Hollow, where gruesome tales come to life.]]> 265 A.J. Rivers Mariam � 0 to-read 4.44 2022
author: A.J. Rivers
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.44
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]]> 146025486 The fresh pain of her mother's death. The burden of raising her sisters while her father struggles over his brokeback farm. The mad welter of feelings Mattie has for handsome but dull Royal Loomis, who says he wants to marry her. And the secret dreams that keep her going--visions of finishing high school, going to college in New York City, becoming a writer.
Yet when the drowned body of a young woman turns up at the hotel where Mattie works, all her words are useless. But in the dead woman's letters, Mattie again finds her voice, and a determination to live her own life.
Set in 1906 against the backdrop of the murder that inspired Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy, this coming-of-age novel effortlessly weaves romance, history, and a murder mystery into something moving, and real, and wholly original.
]]> 0 Jennifer Donnelly Mariam � 0 to-read 0.0 2003
author: Jennifer Donnelly
name: Mariam �
average rating: 0.0
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]]> 58725070
Internationally bestselling author Thomas Erikson shares the secrets of dealing with everyday narcissists.

Are the narcissists in your life making you miserable? Are you worn out by their constant demands for attention, their absolute conviction they are right (even when they’re clearly not), their determination to do whatever they want (regardless of the impact), and their baffling need to control everyone and everything around them?

In this thought-provoking, sanity-saving book, Thomas Erikson helps you understand what makes narcissists tick and, crucially, how to handle them without wearing yourself out in the process. With the help of the simple, four-color behavioral model made famous in Surrounded by Idiots , Erikson provides all the tools you need to manage not just the narcissists around you but everyday narcissistic behaviors as well–something that is becoming more widespread in the age of social media.

Engaging and practical, Surrounded by Narcissists will help you free yourself from the thrall of others' toxic agendas so you can pursue a happier, more fulfilling and successful life.]]> 320 Thomas Erikson 1250789567 Mariam � 0 currently-reading 3.52 2022
author: Thomas Erikson
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.52
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]]> 55987278 How far would you go for happily ever after?

For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings... until she learns that the love of her life will marry another.

Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic but wicked Prince of Hearts. In exchange for his help, he asks for three kisses, to be given at the time and place of his choosing.

But after Evangeline’s first promised kiss, she learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game—and that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than she’d pledged. He has plans for Evangeline, plans that will either end in the greatest happily ever after or the most exquisite tragedy...]]> 408 Stephanie Garber 1250268397 Mariam � 5 fantasy FIRSTLY APOLLO IS ALIVE BUT IN SUSPENDED STATE? WHATTTTTT
TIBERIUS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED APOLLO??
EVANGELINE IS THE GIRL IN THE PROPHECY??
JACKS ALMOST TURNED INTO A VAMPIRE???
JACKS BETRAYS HER AGAIN??? OR AT LEAST SHE THINKS SO???
SHE GOES TO OPEN THE VALORY ARCH??? (my assumption based on how it ended) IS SHE INSANE????
IM SO CONFUSED I LITR NEED BOOK 2 ASAPPPPP.

BUT LIEK this book was amazing. it had all the turns, the suspense, confusion, knot-feelings (iugwim), the hookings, it had it all.

ASIDE FROM ALL THIS LETS TALK ABT THE CUTE SCENESSSSS
When jacks holds her thru the night.
when he goes "Are you mad?" when she suggests to go back to wolf hall.
the way he keeps holding onto her n making her sit on his lap
the way he held her hand when they were looking at the changelings. BRO DIDNT JS HOLD HER HAND HE INTERWINED THEIR FINGERS ]]> 4.06 2021
author: Stephanie Garber
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2025/01/29
date added: 2025/01/29
shelves: fantasy
review:
AMAZING BOOK BUT LIKE SO MANY UNANSWERED STUFF BRO. LIKE IM JS MORE CONUFSED THE MORE I READ IT LIKEEEEE
FIRSTLY APOLLO IS ALIVE BUT IN SUSPENDED STATE? WHATTTTTT
TIBERIUS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED APOLLO??
EVANGELINE IS THE GIRL IN THE PROPHECY??
JACKS ALMOST TURNED INTO A VAMPIRE???
JACKS BETRAYS HER AGAIN??? OR AT LEAST SHE THINKS SO???
SHE GOES TO OPEN THE VALORY ARCH??? (my assumption based on how it ended) IS SHE INSANE????
IM SO CONFUSED I LITR NEED BOOK 2 ASAPPPPP.

BUT LIEK this book was amazing. it had all the turns, the suspense, confusion, knot-feelings (iugwim), the hookings, it had it all.

ASIDE FROM ALL THIS LETS TALK ABT THE CUTE SCENESSSSS
When jacks holds her thru the night.
when he goes "Are you mad?" when she suggests to go back to wolf hall.
the way he keeps holding onto her n making her sit on his lap
the way he held her hand when they were looking at the changelings. BRO DIDNT JS HOLD HER HAND HE INTERWINED THEIR FINGERS
]]> 26590408 56 William Ritter 1616205849 Mariam � 0 to-read 3.88 2015
author: William Ritter
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> 31438747 352 William Ritter 1616207620 Mariam � 0 to-read 4.08 2017
author: William Ritter
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.08
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]]> 28110857
Fantasy and folklore mix with mad science as Abigail’s race to unravel the mystery leads her across the cold cobblestones of nineteenth-century New England, down to the mythical underworld, and deep into her colleagues� grim histories to battle the most deadly foe she has ever faced.]]> 352 William Ritter 1616205792 Mariam � 0 to-read 4.06 2016
author: William Ritter
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2016
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]]> 24001095 I've found very little about private detective R. F. Jackaby to be standard in the time I've known him. Working as his assistant tends to call for a somewhat flexible relationship with reality . . .

In 1892, New Fiddleham, New England, things are never quite what they seem, especially when Abigail Rook and her eccentric employer, R. F. Jackaby, are called upon to investigate the supernatural. First, members of a particularly vicious species of shape-shifters disguise themselves as a litter of kittens. A day later, their owner is found murdered, with a single mysterious puncture wound to her neck. Then, in nearby Gad's Valley, dinosaur bones from a recent dig go missing, and an unidentifiable beast attacks animals and people, leaving their mangled bodies behind. Policeman Charlie Cane, exiled from New Fiddleham to the valley, calls on Abigail for help, and soon Abigail and Jackaby are on the hunt for a thief, a monster, and a murderer.]]> 296 William Ritter 1616203544 Mariam � 0 to-read 3.93 2015
author: William Ritter
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.93
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]]> 20821121 New York Times bestselling author D.J. MacHale is back with the third book in the SYLO Chronicles.ÌýOnce again, Tucker Pierce and friends must fight for their lives against the better-equipped SYLO. All bets are off in ³§³Ù°ù¾±°ì±ðâ€�with twists so big readers will never see them coming—while the action and pulse-pounding suspense remain as high as ever. Fans will be sure to devour this incredibly satisfying conclusion.]]> 448 D.J. MacHale 1595146695 Mariam ãƒ� 0 to-read 4.25 2014
author: D.J. MacHale
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2014
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]]> 18079675
That’s not their only sickening discovery. Moments before they are attacked by another of the mysterious black planes, they investigate one’s wreck and are horrified to find that it bears the logo of the U.S. Air Force. This can only mean one thing: the United States is at war with itself—the deadly technology of the Air Force against the brute force of the Navy’s SYLO unit, which still holds Pemberwick Island and its residents captive.

Tucker must lead his friends to safety, but his head is spinning. How can the Air Force be perpetuating such genocide against not only its own citizens, but the world? What is SYLO’s role in this, and why did Tucker’s parents betray him by allying with SYLO, whose commander, Captain Granger, killed Tori’s father at point-blank range? And what did his mother mean when she told him to trust no one?

Tucker, Tori, and friends set off cross-country on a quest for answers and, for Tucker, vengeance. But as one highway gives way to the next—and one death-defying escape precedes another—Tucker soon realizes that “trust no one� doesn’t just mean the U.S. military.]]> 496 D.J. MacHale 1595146679 Mariam � 0 to-read 4.15 2014
author: D.J. MacHale
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2014
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]]> 6969 The newest edition is here. Another alternate cover can be found here.

Emma Woodhouse is one of Austen's most captivating and vivid characters. Beautiful, spoilt, vain and irrepressibly witty, Emma organizes the lives of the inhabitants of her sleepy little village and plays matchmaker with devastating effect.]]> 474 Jane Austen 0141439580 Mariam � 3 4.05 1815
author: Jane Austen
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.05
book published: 1815
rating: 3
read at: 2025/01/09
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Honestly it was getting good at the end but it was js not my type of book
]]> 16101054
Fourteen-year-old Tucker Pierce prefers to fly under the radar. He’s used to navigating around summer tourists in his hometown on idyllic Pemberwick Island, Maine. He’s content to sit on the sidelines as a backup player on the high school football team. And though his best friend Quinn tells him to “go for it,â€� he’s too chicken to ask Tori Sleeper on a date. There’s always tomorrow, he figures.ÌýThen Pemberwick Island is invaded by a mysterious branch of the U.S. military called SYLO. And sitting on the sidelines is no longer an option for Tucker, because tomorrow may never come.

It’s up to Tucker, Quinn, and Tori to uncover the truth about the singing aircraft that appears only at night—and the stranger named Feit who’s pushing a red crystal he calls the Ruby that brings unique powers to all who take it. Tucker and his friends must rescue not just Pemberwick Island, but the fate of the world—and all before tomorrow is too late.Ìý

#1 New York Times bestselling author D.J. MacHale brings his brilliant plotting and breathless pacing to SYLO, the first in this ultimate end-of-the-world adventure trilogy.]]> 407 D.J. MacHale 1595146652 Mariam � 0 to-read 3.92 2013
author: D.J. MacHale
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2013
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]]> 20312462 “Miss Rook, I am not an occultist,� Jackaby said. “I have a gift that allows me to see truth where others see the illusion--and there are many illusions. All the world’s a stage, as they say, and I seem to have the only seat in the house with a view behind the curtain.�

Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892, and in need of a job, Abigail Rook meets R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with a keen eye for the extraordinary--including the ability to see supernatural beings. Abigail has a gift for noticing ordinary but important details, which makes her perfect for the position of Jackaby’s assistant. On her first day, Abigail finds herself in the midst of a thrilling case: A serial killer is on the loose. The police are convinced it’s an ordinary villain, but Jackaby is certain it’s a nonhuman creature, whose existence the police--with the exception of a handsome young detective named Charlie Cane--deny.

Doctor Who meets Sherlock in William Ritter’s debut novel, which features a detective of the paranormal as seen through the eyes of his adventurous and intelligent assistant in a tale brimming with cheeky humor and a dose of the macabre.]]> 299 William Ritter 1616203536 Mariam � 0 to-read 3.83 2014
author: William Ritter
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2014
rating: 0
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]]> 62080187
But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier, a violent winter storm traps them at the estate� with no chance of escape until the blizzard comes to an end.

In search of a book to keep her entertained until the snow abates, Tricia happens upon a secret room. One that contains audio transcripts from every single patient Dr. Hale has ever interviewed. As Tricia listens to the cassette tapes, she learns about the terrifying chain of events leading up to Dr. Hale’s mysterious disappearance.

Tricia plays the tapes one by one, late into the night. With each one, another shocking piece of the puzzle falls into place, and Dr. Adrienne Hale’s web of lies slowly unravels.

And then Tricia reaches the final cassette.

The one that reveals the entire horrifying truth.]]> 286 Freida McFadden Mariam � 0 to-read 4.09 2022
author: Freida McFadden
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> 203578793 Welcome, welcome back to the mysteriously enchanting world of CARAVAL! Return to the legendary magic and the whimsical wonder with this beautifully illustrated holiday novella.

Snowflakes are falling.
Invitations are arriving.
And holiday magic is swirling in the capital city of the Meridian Empire.

It’s Great Holiday Eve Eve. Scarlett Dragna is planning a spectacular Holiday celebration for the city. Donatella is searching for the perfect gift. Julian is looking ridiculously handsome in green. And Legend . . .

Well, sadly Legend is not fond of the Great Holiday. Tella is hoping her perfect gift will change his mind. Unfortunately, she hasn’t found this perfect gift just yet. But it is Great Holiday Eve Eve . . . surely there’s some holiday magic swirling around.

Welcome, welcome back to the world of Caraval, where even holidays are not as they seem.

Set after Stephanie Garber's #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Caraval series, this delightful novella will take readers on the ultimate holiday adventure full of clockwork boys, poisoned candy, impish snow globes, merriment, and―if Tella gets her way―love.

Gorgeously illustrated by Rosie Thorns, SPECTACULAR is the perfect edition for collectors, readers, dreamers, and lovers of holiday magic.]]> 207 Stephanie Garber 1250893402 Mariam � 4 fantasy, adventure
I mean cmonm, scarlett made the entire valenda under a snow globe and full of holiday decore and changed the name to holiday names as well is js wow. Her and Julian's lil' moments are so cuteeeee.

For example the one scene where scarlett was gonna kiss julian's cheek but julian turned quickly so her lips met his n then he was kissing her n the dialouge:
"You scoundrel," she murmured.
"It's not my fault you look so pretty when you blush."
AHHH THAT ENTIRE SCENE WAS SO CUTE OMDSSSS.

The whole kidnapping of tella by legend was so cute lol. Cant believe tella was acc doubting legend's love for her. But then again the kidnapping was cute and the ending especially. The entire "Does this mean you actually love the Great Holiday after all?"
Legend's perfect smile appeared again.
"No, Donatella. I just love you."

AHHHH SOO CUTEEEEEEE.

BRO IM BEING SO FR SCARLETT AND JULIAN ENDGAME AND TELLA AND LEGEND ENDGAME BUT LIKE UNPOPULAR POPULAR OPINION (i guess??) SCARLETT AND JULIAN >>>>>>>> TELLA AND LEGEND.
OMDS I DONT THINK ILL GET OVER THIS ENTIRE SERIES EVER.
SOMEONE GET ME THE SERIES W THE SPECTACULAR BOOK, THE RED AND WHITE SERIES COVER, IM TOO BROKE ]]> 3.71 2024
author: Stephanie Garber
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.71
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2024/12/13
date added: 2024/12/14
shelves: fantasy, adventure
review:
Okay so i give this 4 stars bcs compare it to the other books of the series this wasnt rlly it but it was still pretty cute and the whole holiday spirit and everything in it was wonderful.

I mean cmonm, scarlett made the entire valenda under a snow globe and full of holiday decore and changed the name to holiday names as well is js wow. Her and Julian's lil' moments are so cuteeeee.

For example the one scene where scarlett was gonna kiss julian's cheek but julian turned quickly so her lips met his n then he was kissing her n the dialouge:
"You scoundrel," she murmured.
"It's not my fault you look so pretty when you blush."
AHHH THAT ENTIRE SCENE WAS SO CUTE OMDSSSS.

The whole kidnapping of tella by legend was so cute lol. Cant believe tella was acc doubting legend's love for her. But then again the kidnapping was cute and the ending especially. The entire "Does this mean you actually love the Great Holiday after all?"
Legend's perfect smile appeared again.
"No, Donatella. I just love you."

AHHHH SOO CUTEEEEEEE.

BRO IM BEING SO FR SCARLETT AND JULIAN ENDGAME AND TELLA AND LEGEND ENDGAME BUT LIKE UNPOPULAR POPULAR OPINION (i guess??) SCARLETT AND JULIAN >>>>>>>> TELLA AND LEGEND.
OMDS I DONT THINK ILL GET OVER THIS ENTIRE SERIES EVER.
SOMEONE GET ME THE SERIES W THE SPECTACULAR BOOK, THE RED AND WHITE SERIES COVER, IM TOO BROKE
]]> 40381392 A love worth fighting for. A dream worth dying for. An ending worth waiting for.

It’s been two months since the Fates were freed from a deck of cards, two months since Legend claimed the throne for his own, and two months since Tella discovered the boy she fell in love with doesn’t really exist.

With lives, empires, and hearts hanging in the balance, Tella must decide if she’s going to trust Legend or a former enemy. After uncovering a secret that upends her life, Scarlett will need to do the impossible. And Legend has a choice to make that will forever change and define him.

Caraval is over, but perhaps the greatest game of all has begun. There are no spectators this time—only those who will win, and those who will lose everything.

Welcome, welcome to Finale . . . all games must come to an end.]]> 478 Stephanie Garber 1250157668 Mariam � 5 fantasy, adventure Okay enough of me crying abt finishing this book, let's get into the main things.

FIRST OFF. STEPHANIE GARBER I AM ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE W YOUR BOOKS. THE WAY YOU PLOTTED EVEYRTHING, THE TWISTS, TURNS, PLOTS, EVERYTHING, IT WAS ALL AMAZING. IT KEPT YOU HOOKED. YOU HAD TO READ IT ALL AND WHEN THE BOOK WASNT IN UR HANDS UD JS CONSTANTLY WONDER WHAT GOES ON NEXT.

SECOND OFF, i think i can officially mark this as a series i cried cried for. Esp in this book. I cried so much it was so intense. If im being honest, it was a fountain of tears. Thats how much i cried.

When legend died? I mean i knew he'd come back, he's immortal so thats pretty obvious but it still hit pretty deep. His re-entrance tho. That was amazing. Love how him n tella immediately started an argument on who the father of her future daughter is ]]> 4.14 2019
author: Stephanie Garber
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2019
rating: 5
read at: 2024/12/05
date added: 2024/12/05
shelves: fantasy, adventure
review:
NOOOO NOW I HAVE TO LEAVE THIS WORLD. i mean ik i hv spectacular left but still... i dont wanna leave this world. and ik OUABH series is also there but it wont be the same...
Okay enough of me crying abt finishing this book, let's get into the main things.

FIRST OFF. STEPHANIE GARBER I AM ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE W YOUR BOOKS. THE WAY YOU PLOTTED EVEYRTHING, THE TWISTS, TURNS, PLOTS, EVERYTHING, IT WAS ALL AMAZING. IT KEPT YOU HOOKED. YOU HAD TO READ IT ALL AND WHEN THE BOOK WASNT IN UR HANDS UD JS CONSTANTLY WONDER WHAT GOES ON NEXT.

SECOND OFF, i think i can officially mark this as a series i cried cried for. Esp in this book. I cried so much it was so intense. If im being honest, it was a fountain of tears. Thats how much i cried.

When legend died? I mean i knew he'd come back, he's immortal so thats pretty obvious but it still hit pretty deep. His re-entrance tho. That was amazing. Love how him n tella immediately started an argument on who the father of her future daughter is
]]> 36329818
After being swept up in the magical world of Caraval, Donatella Dragna has finally escaped her father and saved her sister, Scarlett, from a disastrous arranged marriage. The girls should be celebrating, but Tella isn’t yet free. She made a desperate bargain with a mysterious criminal, and what Tella owes him no one has ever been able to deliver: Caraval Master Legend’s true name.

The only chance of uncovering Legend’s identity is to win Caraval, so Tella throws herself into the legendary competition once more—and into the path of the murderous heir to the throne, a doomed love story, and a web of secrets…including her sister's. Caraval has always demanded bravery, cunning, and sacrifice, but now the game is asking for more. If Tella can’t fulfill her bargain and deliver Legend’s name, she’ll lose everything she cares about—maybe even her life. But if she wins, Legend and Caraval will be destroyed forever...

Welcome, welcome to Caraval . . . the games have only just begun.]]> 451 Stephanie Garber 125009531X Mariam � 5 fantasy, adventure The whole book was full of twists and turns and shocks and tears and just everything.
Honestly, im really sad im over w the second book bcs that js leaves me w the third book n the sequel. Literally debating whether i wanna finish reading this series bcs its such an amazing world. A world that i have no intention of leaving. If i could i would love to erase my memory of reading this series and start all over again.
Stephanie Garber you js made me shed tears.

Okay time for spoilers bcs i need to rage a bit.
WDYM SCAR IS GIVING NICOLAS A CHANCE??? ARE YOU NOT HAPPY W JULIAN? WHY ARE U- WHY ARE U EVEN CONSDIERING GIVING NICOLAS A CHANCE? WHAT IS WRONG W YOU SCARLETT? AND I THOUGHT TELLA WAS THE TYPE TO DO THIS BUT NO. ITS YOU TOO?? AND HELLO??? DANTE IS LEGEND? LEGEND IS DANTE? WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL??? AND NOW TELLA IS IN LOVE W DANTE/L BUT THENNNNN D/L SAVES HER FROM THE DECK OF CARDS WHILE ALSO RELEASING THE FATES BUT HE ALSO LEAVES HER AT THE TEMPLE OF STARS AND JACKS COMES TO HER RESCUE?!!?!?!?!?! WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL IS GOING ON MAN?

ngl i ship tella w both d/l and jacks BUTTT I WANT HER TO END UP W LEGEND SO BAD BRO. AND SCAR? YOU BETTER END UP W JULIAN BCS EXCUSE ME THIS GUY HAS GONE THRU GREAT LENGHTS AND SURE HE LIED TO YOU BUT LISTEN TO ME SCAR. HE HAS A HABIT BCS HE'S A PLAYER OF CARAVAL HE CANT BREAK IT IMMEDIATELY ITS GONNA TAKE TIME. GIVE THE POOR DUDE SOME TIME AND GET W HIM NOT W THAT IDIOT NICOLAS. YOU DONT DESERVE HIM. YOU DESERVE JULIAN. IF NICOLAS RLLY DID LIKE U HE WOULDVE MADE AN ATTEMPT TO EVEN SPEAK TO YOU IRL BUT HE HASNT. PLEASE GO AND END UP W JULIAN AND TELLA END UP W D/L OR ELSE I WILL LITERALLY SHED EVEN MORE TEARS.

anyways thats my rant. I SHALL HAVE MORE RANTS IN FINALE I CAN ALR FEEL IT. plus my frnds said that if i think this book is smt wait till i read the next.

The end better be worth it. It better be worth the tears, heatbreaks, sleepless nights, reading in class. It all better be worth it.

(also if i have spelling mistakes i rlly dont care im too consumed by this)]]> 4.11 2018
author: Stephanie Garber
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2024/12/02
date added: 2024/12/05
shelves: fantasy, adventure
review:
OKAY FIRST OFF. W H A T !
The whole book was full of twists and turns and shocks and tears and just everything.
Honestly, im really sad im over w the second book bcs that js leaves me w the third book n the sequel. Literally debating whether i wanna finish reading this series bcs its such an amazing world. A world that i have no intention of leaving. If i could i would love to erase my memory of reading this series and start all over again.
Stephanie Garber you js made me shed tears.

Okay time for spoilers bcs i need to rage a bit.
WDYM SCAR IS GIVING NICOLAS A CHANCE??? ARE YOU NOT HAPPY W JULIAN? WHY ARE U- WHY ARE U EVEN CONSDIERING GIVING NICOLAS A CHANCE? WHAT IS WRONG W YOU SCARLETT? AND I THOUGHT TELLA WAS THE TYPE TO DO THIS BUT NO. ITS YOU TOO?? AND HELLO??? DANTE IS LEGEND? LEGEND IS DANTE? WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL??? AND NOW TELLA IS IN LOVE W DANTE/L BUT THENNNNN D/L SAVES HER FROM THE DECK OF CARDS WHILE ALSO RELEASING THE FATES BUT HE ALSO LEAVES HER AT THE TEMPLE OF STARS AND JACKS COMES TO HER RESCUE?!!?!?!?!?! WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL IS GOING ON MAN?

ngl i ship tella w both d/l and jacks BUTTT I WANT HER TO END UP W LEGEND SO BAD BRO. AND SCAR? YOU BETTER END UP W JULIAN BCS EXCUSE ME THIS GUY HAS GONE THRU GREAT LENGHTS AND SURE HE LIED TO YOU BUT LISTEN TO ME SCAR. HE HAS A HABIT BCS HE'S A PLAYER OF CARAVAL HE CANT BREAK IT IMMEDIATELY ITS GONNA TAKE TIME. GIVE THE POOR DUDE SOME TIME AND GET W HIM NOT W THAT IDIOT NICOLAS. YOU DONT DESERVE HIM. YOU DESERVE JULIAN. IF NICOLAS RLLY DID LIKE U HE WOULDVE MADE AN ATTEMPT TO EVEN SPEAK TO YOU IRL BUT HE HASNT. PLEASE GO AND END UP W JULIAN AND TELLA END UP W D/L OR ELSE I WILL LITERALLY SHED EVEN MORE TEARS.

anyways thats my rant. I SHALL HAVE MORE RANTS IN FINALE I CAN ALR FEEL IT. plus my frnds said that if i think this book is smt wait till i read the next.

The end better be worth it. It better be worth the tears, heatbreaks, sleepless nights, reading in class. It all better be worth it.

(also if i have spelling mistakes i rlly dont care im too consumed by this)
]]> 64645812
Finn has always loved Autumn. She’s not just the girl next door or his mother’s best friend’s daughter, she is his everything. But she’s not his girlfriend. That’s Sylvie, and Finn would never hurt her, so there’s no way Autumn could know how he truly feels.

Jack, Finn’s best friend, isn’t so sure. He’s seen Finn and Autumn together. How could she not know? And how is he supposed to support and protect Finn when heartache seems inevitable?

Autumn surrounds herself with books and wants to write her own destiny—but one doesn’t always get a new chapter and fate can be cruel to those in love.

Told through three different perspectives, If Only I Had Told Her is a love story brimming with truth, tragedy, and unexpected bonds that heal us.]]> 416 Laura Nowlin Mariam � 0 to-read 3.87 2024
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]]> 181865350 752 Laura Nowlin Mariam � 0 to-read 3.84
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]]> 27883214 A legendary competition.
A mesmerizing romance.
An unbreakable bond
between two sisters.

Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and her sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval—the faraway, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show—are over.

But this year, Scarlett’s long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season’s Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner.

Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. Nevertheless she becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic. And whether Caraval is real or not, Scarlett must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over or a dangerous domino effect of consequences will be set off, and her beloved sister will disappear forever.

Welcome, welcome to Caraval . . . beware of getting swept too far away.]]> 407 Stephanie Garber 1250095255 Mariam � 5 adventure, fantasy The plot-twists in the last ten chapters tho ]]> 3.97 2016
author: Stephanie Garber
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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date added: 2024/10/17
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AMAZING. Julian and Scarlet are endgame.
The plot-twists in the last ten chapters tho
]]> 18126198 Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Divergent with a special edition of Four, a collection in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that captured the hearts of millions of readers and inspired a series of major motion pictures starring Shailene Woodley. This edition features exclusive content from Veronica Roth and beautiful reimagined cover art from award-winning illustrator Victo Ngai.

Readers first encountered Tobias as "Four" in Divergent and will find more of this charismatic character's backstory told from his own perspective in Four: A Divergent Collection. When read together, these long narrative pieces illuminate the defining moments in Tobias's life, from his transfer from Abnegation to Dauntless, his initiation, and the decisions of loyalty—and love—that Tobias makes in the weeks after he meets Tris Prior.

“The same mix of tension, uncertainty, and hope that made the original stories irresistible. A welcome trip down memory lane.� �Publishers Weekly

“Fans of Divergent who can’t get enough—and maybe even the rare reader who missed the first rush—will snap up this story collection told. It will fly off the shelves and for good reason.� —ALA Booklist]]> 285 Veronica Roth 0062285688 Mariam � 0 to-read 3.95 2014
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name: Mariam �
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]]> 18710190
But Tris's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend to complexities of human nature - and of herself - while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.

Told from a riveting dual perspective, ALLEGIANT, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the DIVERGENT series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in DIVERGENT and INSURGENT.]]> 531 Veronica Roth 0007524277 Mariam � 0 to-read 3.59 2013
author: Veronica Roth
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.59
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]]> 11735983
Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.

New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian DIVERGENT series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature.]]> 525 Veronica Roth 0007442912 Mariam � 0 to-read 3.97 2012
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During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made. Together they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes exasperating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers unrest and growing conflict that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.]]> 487 Veronica Roth 0062024035 Mariam � 0 to-read 4.13 2011
author: Veronica Roth
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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]]> 129091891 0 Agatha Christie Mariam � 5 murdermistery, mistery, crime 4.08 1950
author: Agatha Christie
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.08
book published: 1950
rating: 5
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Read this for English class this year. So good oml. The plot twists were twisting. And js the way Agatha Christie formed the entire book and paid attention to detail is amazing.
]]> 60879779
I'm Ernest Cunningham. Call me Ern or Ernie. I wish I'd killed whoever decided our family reunion should be at a ski resort, but it's a little more complicated than that.

Have I killed someone? Yes. I have.

Who was it?

Let's get started.

EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE

My brother

My stepsister

My wife

My father

My mother

My sister-in-law

My uncle

My stepfather

My aunt

Me]]> 371 Benjamin Stevenson 0063279029 Mariam � 0 to-read 3.75 2022
author: Benjamin Stevenson
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.75
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]]> 62816044 Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after.

Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She’s married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle. But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she’s paid for this fairytale. She doesn’t know what she has lost, and her husband is determined to make sure she never finds out . . . but first he must kill Jacks, the Prince of Hearts.

Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in A Curse for True Love, the breathlessly anticipated conclusion to the Once Upon A Broken Heart trilogy.]]> 386 Stephanie Garber 1250851203 Mariam � 0 to-read, fantasy 4.14 2023
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average rating: 4.14
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]]> 59808071 Not every love is meant to be.

After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again. Now that she’s discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away.

But when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Only this time, the rules have changed. Jacks isn’t the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him.

Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline’s life, a murderous spell has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads and hearts. Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she’s not sure she can...]]> 416 Stephanie Garber 1250268427 Mariam � 0 to-read, fantasy 4.49 2022
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average rating: 4.49
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]]> 25485029 It’s better to know the truth. At least sometimes.

Halfway through Friday night’s football game, beautiful cheerleader Brittany Montague—dressed as the giant Winship Wildcat mascot—hurls herself off a bridge into Atlanta’s surging Chattahoochee River.

Just like that, she’s gone.

Eight days later, Benny Flax and Virginia Leeds will be the only ones who know why.]]> 352 Maggie Thrash 1481462024 Mariam � 2 mistery 2.88 2016
author: Maggie Thrash
name: Mariam �
average rating: 2.88
book published: 2016
rating: 2
read at: 2024/08/12
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not rlly my type of book tbh. it was alr, but js not smt i would personally read again.
]]> 24128 249 William Shakespeare 0743477561 Mariam � 2 3.77 1596
author: William Shakespeare
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.77
book published: 1596
rating: 2
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had to read it for english class this yr, it was alr, not the best but not the worst either
]]> 55648616 A thriller about two sisters vying for the top spot on their cross-country team--the only way out of their stifling small town. But their dreams are suddenly thrown into peril when a new girl threatens to take away everything they've worked for... until she disappears.

Stella and Ellie Steckler are only a year apart, but their different personalities make their relationship complicated. Stella is single-minded, driven, and keeps to herself. Cross-country running is her life, and she won't let anything get in the way of being the best. Her sister Ellie is a talented runner too, but she also lets herself have fun. She has friends. She goes to parties. She has a life off the course.

The sisters do have one thing in common, though: the new girl, Mila Keene. Both Stecklers' lives are upended when Mila comes to town. Mila was the top runner on her team back home and at first, Ellie and Stella view her as a threat. But soon Ellie can't help but be drawn to her warm, charming personality. After her best friend moved away and her first boyfriend betrayed her, Ellie's been looking for a friend. In a moment of weakness, she even shares her darkest secret with Mila. For her part, Stella finds herself noticing the ways she and Mila are similar. Mila is smart and strong--she's someone Stella can finally connect with. As the two get closer, Stella becomes something she vowed she'd never be: distracted.

With regionals approaching and college scouts taking notice, the pressure is on. Each girl has their future on the line and they won't let friendships get in their way. But then, suddenly, Mila goes out on a training run and never returns. No one knows what happened, but all eyes are on the Steckler sisters.]]> 284 Jessica Goodman 0593114329 Mariam � 0 currently-reading 3.70 2021
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.70
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]]> 63139964
Scoring an invitation for membership to the exclusive Legacy Club in New York City is more than an honor. It gives you a lifetime of access to power and wealth beyond any prep school doors and guaranteed safety and security as Legacy Club members always look out for their own. That is, after you make it through a rigorous week of events and the extravagant gala, the Legacy Ball.

So it’s not surprising when Excelsior Prep seniors Bernie Kaplan, Isobel Rothcroft, and Skyler Hawkins are nominated as Legacies; their family pedigrees have assured their membership since birth—even if they're all keeping secrets that could destroy their reputations. But scholarship kid from Queens Tori Tasso? She’s a surprise nominee, someone no one saw coming. Tori’s never fit in this world of designer bags, penthouse apartments, and million-dollar donations. So what did she do to secure her place?

The night of the Legacy Ball is supposed to be the best night of these seniors� lives, a night of haute couture, endless champagne, and plenty of hushed gossip.

Everyone expects a night of luxury and excess.
No one expects their secrets to come out.
Or for someone to die trying to keep them hidden.]]> 336 Jessica Goodman 0593619501 Mariam � 2 3.55 2023
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.55
book published: 2023
rating: 2
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]]> 48717442 A murder mystery set against the backdrop of an exclusive prep school on Long Island.

In Gold Coast, Long Island, everything from the expensive downtown shops to the manicured beaches, to the pressed uniforms of Jill Newman and her friends, looks perfect. But as Jill found out three years ago, nothing is as it seems.

Freshman year Jill's best friend, the brilliant, dazzling Shaila Arnold, was killed by her boyfriend. After that dark night on the beach, Graham confessed, the case was closed, and Jill tried to move on.

Now, it's Jill's senior year and she's determined to make it her best yet. After all, she's a senior and a Player--a member of Gold Coast Prep's exclusive, not-so-secret secret society. Senior Players have the best parties, highest grades and the admiration of the entire school. This is going to be Jill's year. She's sure of it.

But when Jill starts getting texts proclaiming Graham's innocence, her dreams of the perfect senior year start to crumble. If Graham didn't kill Shaila, who did? Jill vows to find out, but digging deeper could mean putting her friendships, and her future, in jeopardy.]]> 336 Jessica Goodman 0593114299 Mariam � 0 to-read 3.47 2020
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]]> 61313902 Eight hours.
Six friends.
One sniper . . .

Eighteen year old Red and her friends are on a road trip in an RV, heading to the beach for Spring Break. It’s a long drive but spirits are high. Until the RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere. There’s no mobile phone reception and nobody around to help. And as the wheels are shot out, one by one, the friends realise that this is no accident. There’s a sniper out there in the dark watching them and he knows exactly who they are. One of the group has a secret that the sniper is willing to kill for.

A game of cat-and-mouse plays out as the group desperately tries to get help and to work out which member of the group is the target. Buried secrets are forced to light in the cramped, claustrophobic setting of the RV, and tensions within the group will reach deadly levels. Not everyone will survive the night.]]> 391 Holly Jackson 0755504402 Mariam � 0 currently-reading 4.09 2022
author: Holly Jackson
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.09
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]]> 56200366
Type A Ivy lost a student council election to the class clown, and now she has to face the school, humiliated. Heartthrob Mateo is burned out--he's been working two jobs since his family's business failed. And outsider Cal just got stood up.... again.

So when Cal pulls into campus late for class and runs into Ivy and Mateo, it seems like the perfect opportunity to turn a bad day around. They'll ditch and go into the city. Just the three of them, like old times. Except they've barely left the parking lot before they run out of things to say...

Until they spot another Carlton High student skipping school--and follow him to the scene of his own murder. In one chance move, their day turns from dull to deadly. And it's about to get worse.

It turns out Ivy, Mateo, and Cal still have some things in common. They all have a connection to the dead kid. And they're all hiding something.

Now they're all wondering--could it be that their chance reconnection wasn't by chance after all?

From the author of One of Us Is Lying comes a brand-new pulse-pounding thriller. It's Ferris Bueller's Day Off with murder when three old friends relive an epic ditch day, and it goes horribly--and fatally--wrong.]]> 336 Karen M. McManus 0593175867 Mariam � 5 murdermistery 3.73 2021
author: Karen M. McManus
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.73
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2024/07/07
date added: 2024/07/09
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]]> 55761476
Pippa Fitz-Amobi is not in the mood for her friend's murder mystery party. Especially one that involves 1920's fancy dress and pretending that their town, Little Kilton, is an island called Joy. But when the game begins, Pip finds herself drawn into the make-believe world of intrigue, deception and murder. But as Pip plays detective, teasing out the identity of the killer clue-by-clue, the murder of the fictional Reginald Remy isn't the only case on her mind ... Contains mature content, for older readers.]]> 130 Holly Jackson Mariam � 5 mistery, murdermistery 3.74 2021
author: Holly Jackson
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2021
rating: 5
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]]> 56905097 The finale to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series. By the end of this mystery series, you'll never think of good girls the same way again...

Pip is about to head to college, but she is still haunted by the way her last investigation ended. She’s used to online death threats in the wake of her viral true-crime podcast, but she can’t help noticing an anonymous person who keeps asking her: Who will look for you when you’re the one who disappears?

Soon the threats escalate and Pip realizes that someone is following her in real life. When she starts to find connections between her stalker and a local serial killer caught six years ago, she wonders if maybe the wrong man is behind bars.

Police refuse to act, so Pip has only one choice: find the suspect herself—or be the next victim. As the deadly game plays out, Pip discovers that everything in her small town is coming full circle... and if she doesn’t find the answers, this time she will be the one who disappears...]]> 500 Holly Jackson 0593379853 Mariam � 4 murdermistery 4.20 2021
author: Holly Jackson
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2021
rating: 4
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]]> 182484360
Lights. Camera. Lies.

18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness, but she has no memory of it. Rachel is gone, long presumed dead, and Bel wishes everyone would just move on.

But the case is dragged up from the past when the Price family agree to a true crime documentary. Bel can’t wait for filming to end, for life to go back to normal. And then the impossible happens. Rachel Price reappears, and life will never be normal again.

Rachel has an unbelievable story about what happened to her. Unbelievable, because Bel isn’t sure it’s real. If Rachel is lying, then where has she been all this time? And � could she be dangerous? With the cameras still rolling, Bel must uncover the truth about her mother, and find out why Rachel Price really came back from the dead . . .

From world-renowned author Holly Jackson comes a mind-blowing masterpiece about one girl’s search for the truth, and the terror in finding out who your family really is.]]> 438 Holly Jackson 0593374207 Mariam � 0 to-read 4.09 2024
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.09
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]]> 2657 "Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."

A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man charged with the rape of a white girl. Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with exuberant humour the irrationality of adult attitudes to race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s. The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina of one man's struggle for justice. But the weight of history will only tolerate so much.

"To Kill A Mockingbird" became both an instant bestseller and a critical success when it was first published in 1960. It went on to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and was later made into an Academy Award-winning film.]]> 323 Harper Lee 0060935464 Mariam � 5 4.25 1960
author: Harper Lee
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.25
book published: 1960
rating: 5
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]]> 49127387 #1 internationally bestselling author Thomas Erikson shows readers how to identify and avoid the psychopaths around them.

Charming, charismatic, and delightful or manipulative, self-serving, and cunning? Psychopaths are both and that’s exactly what makes them dangerous. Bestselling author of the international phenomenon Surrounded by Idiots, Thomas Erikson reveals how to identify the psychopaths in your life and combat their efforts to control and manipulate.

Using the same simple four-color system of behavior classification that made Surrounded by Idiots so popular, Surrounded by Psychopaths teaches readers how to deal with psychopaths in their lives by becoming aware of their own behavior and their weaknesses. Vivid example stories illustrate ways that psychopaths can take advantage of various behavior types, helping readers identify their own weaknesses and be proactive about protecting themselves. Erikson outlines some of the most common forms of manipulation used by psychopaths—and others—to influence those around them. Since manipulation can often be a feature of ordinary, non-psychopathic relationships, the book also includes practical methods and techniques to help readers confront controlling people and rehabilitate negative relationships into mutually respectful ones.

By understanding your behavior as well as the tendencies and strategies of psychopaths, Surrounded by Psychopaths will teach you to protect yourself from manipulative influence in your workplace, social life, and family.]]> 272 Thomas Erikson 1250763886 Mariam � 0 to-read 3.60 2017
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average rating: 3.60
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]]> 39101777
Author Thomas Erikson explains that there are four key behavior types that define how we interact with and perceive the people around us. Understanding someone’s pattern of behavior is the key to successful communication. Erikson breaks down the four kinds of behavior types—Reds who are dominant and commanding, Yellows who are social and optimistic, Greens who are laid back and friendly, and Blues who are analytical and precise—and explains how to identify and interact with each type of person. Instead of being bogged down with overly technical categorizations, the simple four color system allows you to speedily identify a friend or coworker and adjust how you speak and share with them.

Surrounded by Idiots is full of practical information for interacting with people based on their color, including the strengths and weaknesses of all the profiles, how to give positive and negative feedback to each, and the best way to word an email when writing to someone with a different profile.]]> 11 Thomas Erikson 125023400X Mariam � 0 to-read 3.54 2014
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]]> 75513900 She is the very thing he’s spent his whole life hunting.
He is the very thing she’s spent her whole life pretending to be.

Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites.

The powers these Elites have possessed for decades were graciously gifted to them by the Plague, though not all were fortunate enough to both survive the sickness and reap the reward. Those born Ordinary are just that—ordinary. And when the king decreed that all Ordinaries be banished in order to preserve his Elite society, lacking an ability suddenly became a crime—making Paedyn Gray a felon by fate and a thief by necessity.

Surviving in the slums as an Ordinary is no simple task, and Paedyn knows this better than most. Having been trained by her father to be overly observant since she was a child, Paedyn poses as a Psychic in the crowded city, blending in with the Elites as best she can in order to stay alive and out of trouble. Easier said than done.

When Paeydn unsuspectingly saves one of Ilyas princes, she finds herself thrown into the Purging Trials. The brutal competition exists to showcase the Elites� powers—the very thing Paedyn lacks. If the Trials and the opponents within them don’t kill her, the prince she’s fighting feelings for certainly will if he discovers what she is—completely Ordinary.]]> 523 Lauren Roberts Mariam � 0 to-read, fantasy 4.17 2023
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.17
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]]> 203840597
Adena and Paedyn have always been inseparable. Fate brought them together when they were young, but friendship ensured they would always protect each other and the home they built in the slums of Loot. But now Paedyn—an Ordinary—has been selected for the Purging Trials, which means almost certain death.

Now alone in Loot, Adena must fend for herself. After attempting to steal, she's rescued by a mysterious man from the market. Mak's shadowy past and secretive power set him apart from the other low-level Elites of Loot. And as the pair team up to see their loved ones before the Trials, the quest tests their loyalty, their love, and their lives.]]> 272 Lauren Roberts Mariam � 0 to-read, fantasy 4.12 2024
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.12
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After surviving the Purging Trials, Ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has killed the King, and kickstarted a Resistance throughout the land. Now she’s running from the one person she had wanted to run to.

Kai Azer is now Ilya’s Enforcer, loyal to his brother Kitt, the new King. He has vowed to find Paedyn and bring her to justice.

Across the deadly Scorches, and deep into the hostile city of Dor, Kai pursues the one person he wishes he didn’t have to. But in a city without Elites, the balance between the hunter and hunted shifts � and the battle between duty and desire is deadly.

Be swept away by this kiss-or-kill romantasy trilogy taking the world by storm.]]> 396 Lauren Roberts Mariam � 0 to-read, fantasy 4.07 2024
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average rating: 4.07
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]]> 24397043
Meanwhile, there are reports of many new hauntings, including a house where bloody footprints are appearing, and a department store full of strange sounds and shadowy figures. But ghosts seem to be the least of Lockwood & Co.'s concerns when assassins attack during a carnival in the center of the city. Can the team get past their personal issues to save the day on all fronts, or will bad feelings attract yet more trouble?

Danger abounds, tensions escalate, and new loyalties form in this third delightfully terrifying adventure in the critically acclaimed Lockwood & Co. series.]]> 374 Jonathan Stroud 1484709683 Mariam � 0 4.36 2015
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.36
book published: 2015
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]]> 13555073
For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies have sprung up to destroy the dangerous apparitions.

Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London hoping for a notable career. Instead she finds herself joining the smallest, most ramshackle agency in the city, run by the charismatic Anthony Lockwood. When one of their cases goes horribly wrong, Lockwood & Co. have one last chance of redemption. Unfortunately this involves spending the night in one of the most haunted houses in England, and trying to escape alive.

Set in a city stalked by spectres, The Screaming Staircase is the first in a chilling new series full of suspense, humour and truly terrifying ghosts. Your nights will never be the same again . . .]]> 440 Jonathan Stroud 0857532014 Mariam � 0 4.24 2013
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Things look up when a new client, Mr. Saunders, hires Lockwood & Co. to be present at the excavation of Edmund Bickerstaff, a Victorian doctor who reportedly tried to communicate with the dead. Saunders needs the coffin sealed with silver to prevent any supernatural trouble. All goes well-until George's curiosity attracts a horrible phantom.

Back home at Portland Row, Lockwood accuses George of making too many careless mistakes. Lucy is distracted by urgent whispers coming from the skull in the ghost jar. Then the team is summoned to DEPRAC headquarters. Kipps is there too, much to Lockwood's annoyance. Bickerstaff's coffin was raided and a strange glass object buried with the corpse has vanished. Inspector Barnes believes the relic to be highly dangerous, and he wants it found.]]> 435 Jonathan Stroud 142316492X Mariam � 0 4.33 2014
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]]> 32324555
So naturally they break into the Fittes Mausoleum, on a perilous mission to discover the truth about London's top ghost-hunting agency, and its sinister leader.

What they discover will change everything.

But there's little time to ponder. A near-miss at a haunted fairground is only the start - as the Fittes agency closes in on the team, an epic struggle commences.

With the help of some unexpected, and rather ghostly, allies, Lockwood & Co must battle their greatest enemy yet, as they move ever closer to the moment when the earth-shattering secret of 'the problem' will finally be revealed.


Jonathan Stroud once again delivers a rousing adventure full of danger, laughs, twists, and frights. The revelations will send readers back to Book 1 to start the series all over again.]]> 448 Jonathan Stroud 1484798570 Mariam � 0 4.61 2017
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name: Mariam �
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]]> 23922381 The Hollow Boy, Lucy is a freelance operative, hiring herself out to agencies that value her ever-improving skills. One day she is pleasantly surprised by a visit from Lockwood, who tells her he needs a good Listener for a tough assignment. Penelope Fittes, the leader of the giant Fittes Agency wants them--and only them--to locate and remove the Source for the legendary Brixton Cannibal. They succeed in their very dangerous task, but tensions remain high between Lucy and the other agents. Even the skull in the jar talks to her like a jilted lover. What will it take to reunite the team? Black marketeers, an informant ghost, a Spirit Cape that transports the wearer, and mysteries involving Steve Rotwell and Penelope Fittes just may do the trick. But, in a shocking cliffhanger ending, the team learns that someone has been manipulating them all along. . . .]]> 445 Jonathan Stroud 1484709675 Mariam � 0 4.51 2016
author: Jonathan Stroud
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average rating: 4.51
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]]> 23606648 A thrilling new case for London’s most talented psychic detection agency—from the global bestselling author of the Bartimaeus Sequence.

In London, a mysterious and potentially deadly ghost is stalking the halls of St Simeon’s Academy for Talented Youngsters. It lurks in the shadows, spreading fear and icy cold � and it carries a sharp and very solid dagger...

The headmaster wastes no time in enlisting the help of ghost-hunters Anthony Lockwood, Lucy Carlyle and George Cubbins.

Can Lockwood & Co. survive the night and save the day?]]> 44 Jonathan Stroud 1448196949 Mariam � 0 3.93 2013
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.93
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rating: 0
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]]> 18759207 12 Ally Carter Mariam � 5 mistery 4.20 2013
author: Ally Carter
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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]]> 13580928 328 Ally Carter 1423166000 Mariam � 0 4.26 2013
author: Ally Carter
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.26
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]]> 10327303
There are only three problems. First, the gem hasn’t been seen in public in thirty years. Second, since the fall of the Egyptian empire and the suicide of Cleopatra, no one who holds the emerald keeps it for long, and in Kat’s world, history almost always repeats itself. But it’s the third problem that makes Kat’s crew the most nervous and that is simply� the emerald is cursed.

Kat might be in way over her head, but she’s not going down without a fight. After all she has her best friend—the gorgeous Hale—and the rest of her crew with her as they chase the Cleopatra around the globe, dodging curses, realizing that the same tricks and cons her family has used for centuries are useless this time.

Which means, this time, Katarina Bishop is making up her own rules.]]> 298 Ally Carter 1423147952 Mariam � 0 4.13 2011
author: Ally Carter
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.13
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]]> 6574102
Soon, Kat's friend and former co-conspirator, Hale, appears out of nowhere to bring Kat back into the world she tried so hard to escape. But he has a good reason: a powerful mobster has been robbed of his priceless art collection and wants to retrieve it. Only a master thief could have pulled this job, and Kat's father isn't just on the suspect list, he is the list. Caught between Interpol and a far more deadly enemy, Kat’s dad needs her help.

For Kat, there is only one solution: track down the paintings and steal them back. So what if it's a spectacularly impossible job? She's got two weeks, a teenage crew, and hopefully just enough talent to pull off the biggest heist in her family's history--and, with any luck, steal her life back along the way.]]> 287 Ally Carter 1423116399 Mariam � 0 3.92 2010
author: Ally Carter
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.92
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]]> 16301336
W.W. Hale V—Heir to an American dynasty or master thief?

There are two sides to every coin. Whether these two can work together is a tossup.

Born into privilege, Macey and Hale are experts at mingling with the upper class. But even if they’ve never raised an eyebrow at the glitz, neither teenager has ever felt at home with the glamour.

When Macey and Hale meet at a society gala, the party takes a dangerous turn. Suddenly they’re at the center of a hostage situation, and it’s up to them to stop the thugs from becoming hostile. Will Macey’s spy skills and Hale’s con-man ways be enough to outsmart a ruthless gang? Or will they have to seek out the ultimate inside girl to help?

The worlds of Heist Society and the Gallagher Girls collide in Ally Carter’s fast-paced, high-stakes and tantalizing new story. Get a behind the scenes glimpse as Ally delivers an irresistible thriller that is full of her signature style and savvy twists.]]> 124 Ally Carter 1423187474 Mariam � 4 mistery 4.23 2013
author: Ally Carter
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2013
rating: 4
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]]> 169335533 SIX CLASSMATES. ONE TERRIFYING NIGHT. A MURDER TWENTY YEARS IN THE MAKING�

There’s something sinister under the surface of the idyllic, suburban town of Wesley Falls, and it’s not just the abandoned coal mine that lies beneath it. The summer of 1995 kicks off with a party in the mine where six high school students witness a horrifying crime that changes the course of their lives.

The six couldn’t be more different.

� Maddy, a devout member of the local megachurch
� Kelly, the bookworm next door
� James, a cynical burnout
� Casey, a loveable football player
� Padma, the shy straight-A student
� Jia, who’s starting to see visions she can’t explain

When they realize that they can’t trust anyone but each other, they begin to investigate what happened on their own. As tensions escalate in town to a breaking point, the six make a vow of silence, bury all their evidence, and promise to never contact each other again. Their plan works � almost.

Twenty years later, Jia calls them all back to Wesley Falls—Maddy has been murdered, and they are the only ones who can uncover why. But to end things, they have to return to the mine one last time.]]> 440 Vera Kurian 0778310760 Mariam � 0 3.52 2024
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.52
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]]> 29056083
It was always difficult being Harry Potter, and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and a father of three school-age children.

While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son, Albus, must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany, a new play by Jack Thorne, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" is the complete and official playscript of the original, award-winning West End production. This updated edition includes the final dialogue and stage directions, a conversation piece between director John Tiffany and playwright Jack Thorne, the Potter family tree, and a timeline of events in the wizarding world leading up to "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."]]> 343 J.K. Rowling 0540027340 Mariam � 4 fantasy 3.42 2016
author: J.K. Rowling
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.42
book published: 2016
rating: 4
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]]> 51553705 A companion to There's Someone Inside Your House.

Bears aren't the only predators in these woods.

Best friends Neena and Josie spent high school as outsiders, but at least they had each other. Now, with college and a two-thousand-mile separation looming on the horizon, they have one last chance to be together—a three-day hike deep into the woods of the Pisgah National Forest.

Simmering tensions lead to a detour off the trail and straight into a waking nightmare; and then into something far worse. Something that will test them in horrifying ways.]]> 224 Stephanie Perkins 0525426027 Mariam � 3 mistery 3.06 2021
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.06
book published: 2021
rating: 3
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]]> 51559209
The kids who found Mr. Larkin are her way in, and her ex–best friend, Tripp Talbot, was one of them. Without his account of events, the other two kids might have gone down for Mr. Larkin’s murder—but instead, thanks to Tripp, they're now at the top of the Saint Ambrose social pyramid. Tripp’s friends have never forgotten what Tripp did for them that day, and neither has he. Just like he hasn’t forgotten that everything he told the police was a lie.

Digging into the past is bound to shake up the present, and when Brynn begins to investigate what happened in the woods that day, she uncovers secrets that might change everything—about Saint Ambrose, about Mr. Larkin, and about her ex-best friend, Tripp Talbot.

Four years ago someone got away with murder. More terrifying is that they might be closer than anyone thinks.]]> 358 Karen M. McManus 0593175905 Mariam � 4 murdermistery, mistery 3.89 2022
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2022
rating: 4
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]]> 51335759
With the help of Ravi Singh, she released a true-crime podcast about the murder case they solved together last year. The podcast has gone viral, yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind her.

But she will have to break that promise when someone she knows goes missing. Jamie Reynolds has disappeared, on the very same night the town hosted a memorial for the sixth-year anniversary of the deaths of Andie Bell and Sal Singh.

The police won't do anything about it. And if they won't look for Jamie then Pip will, uncovering more of her town's dark secrets along the way... and this time everyone is listening. But will she find him before it's too late?]]> 413 Holly Jackson 1405297751 Mariam � 5 murdermistery, mistery 4.26 2020
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.26
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rating: 5
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]]> 49757149
Their parents are all clear on one point—not going is not an option. This could be the opportunity to get back into Grandmother's good graces. But when the cousins arrive on the island, it's immediately clear that she has different plans for them. And the longer they stay, the more they realize how mysterious—and dark—their family's past is.

The entire Story family has secrets. Whatever pulled them apart years ago isn't over—and this summer, the cousins will learn everything.]]> 337 Karen M. McManus 0525708014 Mariam � 5 mistery 3.76 2020
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.76
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rating: 5
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]]> 44654627 Come on, Bayview, you know you've missed this.

A ton of copycat gossip apps have popped up since Simon died, but in the year since the Bayview four were cleared of his shocking death, no one's been able to fill the gossip void quite like he could. The problem is no one has the facts.

Until now.

This time it's not an app, though—it's a game.

Truth or Dare.

Phoebe's the first target. If you choose not to play, it's a truth. And hers is dark.

Then comes Maeve and she should know better—always choose the dare.

But by the time Knox is about to be tagged, things have gotten dangerous. The dares have become deadly, and if Maeve learned anything from Bronwyn last year, it's that they can't count on the police for help. Or protection.

Simon's gone, but someone's determined to keep his legacy at Bayview High alive. And this time, there's a whole new set of rules.

The highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling thriller everyone is talking about, One of Us Is Lying! There's a new mystery to solve at Bayview High, and there's a whole new set of rules.]]> 377 Karen M. McManus 0525707964 Mariam � 5 murdermistery, mistery 3.90 2020
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average rating: 3.90
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rating: 5
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]]> 58679358 On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention.
Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule.
Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess.
Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing.
Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher.
And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High's notorious gossip app.

Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention Simon's dead. And according to investigators, his death wasn't an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he'd planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who's still on the loose?

Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them.]]> 416 Karen M. McManus 0593565371 Mariam � 5 murdermistery, mistery 3.87 2017
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.87
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rating: 5
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]]> 40916679
Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then killed himself. It was all anyone could talk about. And five years later, Pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town.

But she can't shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer?

Now a senior herself, Pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. But soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove Sal innocent . . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. Someone in Fairview doesn't want Pip digging around for answers, and now her own life might be in danger.]]> 433 Holly Jackson 1405293187 Mariam � 4 murdermistery 4.30 2019
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.30
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rating: 4
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]]> 46223364
As the zumra plots to overthrow the kingdom’s darkest threat, Nasir fights to command the magic in his blood. He must learn to hone his power into a weapon, to wield not only against the Lion but against his father, trapped under the Lion’s control. Zafira battles a very different darkness festering in her through her bond with the Jawarat—a darkness that hums with voices, pushing her to the brink of her sanity and to the edge of a chaos she dare not unleash. In spite of the darkness enclosing ever faster, Nasir and Zafira find themselves falling into a love they can’t stand to lose…but time is running out to achieve their ends, and if order is to be restored, drastic sacrifices will have to be made.

Lush and striking, hopeful and devastating, We Free the Stars is the masterful conclusion to the Sands of Arawiya duology by New York Times–bestselling author Hafsah Faizal.]]> 592 Hafsah Faizal 0374311579 Mariam � 0 to-read 4.21 2021
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.21
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]]> 36492488 People lived because she killed. People died because he lived.

Zafira is the Hunter, disguising herself as a man when she braves the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating those foolish enough to defy his autocratic father, the sultan. If Zafira was exposed as a girl, all of her achievements would be rejected; if Nasir displayed his compassion, his father would punish him in the most brutal of ways. Both Zafira and Nasir are legends in the kingdom of Arawiya--but neither wants to be.

War is brewing, and the Arz sweeps closer with each passing day, engulfing the land in shadow. When Zafira embarks on a quest to uncover a lost artifact that can restore magic to her suffering world and stop the Arz, Nasir is sent by the sultan on a similar mission: retrieve the artifact and kill the Hunter. But an ancient evil stirs as their journey unfolds--and the prize they seek may pose a threat greater than either can imagine.]]> 472 Hafsah Faizal 0374311544 Mariam � 0 to-read 3.87 2019
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.87
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]]> 15839976 "I live for the dream that my children will be born free," she says. "That they will be what they like. That they will own the land their father gave them."

"I live for you," I say sadly.

Eo kisses my cheek. "Then you must live for more."

Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations.

Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children.

But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity already reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and sprawling parks spread across the planet. Darrow—and Reds like him—are nothing more than slaves to a decadent ruling class.

Inspired by a longing for justice, and driven by the memory of lost love, Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving ground for the dominant Gold caste, where the next generation of humanity's overlords struggle for power. He will be forced to compete for his life and the very future of civilization against the best and most brutal of Society's ruling class. There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies... even if it means he has to become one of them to do so.]]> 382 Pierce Brown 0345539788 Mariam � 0 to-read 4.26 2014
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.26
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]]> 63135469
James must build friendships with the purpose of severing them. He has led a pampered, isolated life, and doesn’t know how ill-prepared he is for the task at hand. Upon his arrival to the unorthodox school, James soon uncovers deeper secrets than he could’ve anticipated. He must eliminate his targets before his own blood is shed, but his determination wavers when he grows fond of the purple-eyed beauty, Ayla, and athletic goofball, Takanashi. All of a sudden, James' first-ever friendships develop into unexpected relationships that distort his reality. Is it possible for the supernatural students to restore a corrupt teen’s faith in humanity? Or will they turn out to be just as evil as society makes them out to be?]]> 222 Brad J. Martin Mariam � 0 to-read 4.10
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]]> 18966819
A lamb among wolves in a cruel world, Darrow finds friendship, respect, and even love—but also the wrath of powerful rivals. To wage and win the war that will change humankind’s destiny, Darrow must confront the treachery arrayed against him, overcome his all-too-human desire for retribution—and strive not for violent revolt but a hopeful rebirth. Though the road ahead is fraught with danger and deceit, Darrow must choose to follow Eo’s principles of love and justice to free his people.

He must live for more.]]> 466 Pierce Brown 0345539826 Mariam � 0 to-read 4.48 2015
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.48
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]]> 62703226 At seventeen, Lenora Hope
Hung her sister with a rope

Now reduced to a schoolyard chant, the Hope family murders shocked the Maine coast one bloody night in 1929. While most people assume seventeen-year-old Lenora was responsible, the police were never able to prove it. Other than her denial after the killings, she has never spoken publicly about that night, nor has she set foot outside Hope’s End, the cliffside mansion where the massacre occurred.

Stabbed her father with a knife
Took her mother’s happy life

It’s now 1983, and home-health aide Kit McDeere arrives at a decaying Hope’s End to care for Lenora after her previous nurse fled in the middle of the night. In her seventies and confined to a wheelchair, Lenora was rendered mute by a series of strokes and can only communicate with Kit by tapping out sentences on an old typewriter. One night, Lenora uses it to make a tantalizing offer�I want to tell you everything.

“It wasn’t me,� Lenora said
But she’s the only one not dead

As Kit helps Lenora write about the events leading to the Hope family massacre, it becomes clear there’s more to the tale than people know. But when new details about her predecessor’s departure come to light, Kit starts to suspect Lenora might not be telling the complete truth—and that the seemingly harmless woman in her care could be far more dangerous than she first thought.]]> 383 Riley Sager 0593183223 Mariam � 0 to-read 4.12 2023
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.12
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]]> 13580951 296 Ally Carter 1423165993 Mariam � 5 mistery 4.43 2013
author: Ally Carter
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.43
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rating: 5
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]]> 10560331 New York Times best-selling spy-girl series, and the fifth book delivers the most nerve-wracking, high-stakes adventure yet.

The last thing Cammie Morgan remembers is leaving the Gallagher Academy to protect her friends and family from the Circle of Cavan-an ancient terrorist organization that has been hunting her for over a year. But when Cammie wakes up in an alpine convent and discovers that months have passed, she must face the fact that her memory is now a black hole. The only traces left of Cammie's summer vacation are the bruises on her body and the dirt under her nails, and all she wants is to go home.

Once she returns to school, however, Cammie realizes that even the Gallagher Academy now holds more questions than answers. Cammie, her friends, and mysterious spy-guy Zach must face their most difficult challenge yet as they travel to the other side of the world, hoping to piece together the clues that Cammie left behind. It's a race against time. The Circle is hot on their trail and willing stop at nothing to prevent Cammie from remembering what she did last summer.]]> 294 Ally Carter 1423147944 Mariam � 5 mistery 4.33 2012
author: Ally Carter
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.33
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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]]> 6950688
Now the danger follows her everywhere, and even Cammie “The Chameleon� can’t hide. When a terrifying encounter in London reveals that one of her most-trusted allies is actually a rogue double-agent, Cammie no longer knows if she can trust her classmates, her teachers—or even her own heart.

In this fourth installment of the New York Times best-selling series, the Gallagher Girls must hack, spy, steal, and lie their way to the truth.as they go searching for answers, recognizing that the key to Cammie’s future may lie deep in the past.]]> 265 Ally Carter 1423128206 Mariam � 5 mistery 4.29 2010
author: Ally Carter
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.29
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rating: 5
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]]> 568645 I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You. At first, giddy anticipation is in the air. Gallagher Academy, Cammie's elite spy school, is hosting a visit from a covert training center for boys. Soon after the boys' arrival, though, everything goes dangerously awry when a series of security breaches are discovered at the academy. Worse yet, teenage agent-in-training Cammie is being blamed for the penetration. With the school's top-secret status at risk, the Gallagher Girls have to work quickly to save their beloved school.]]> 236 Ally Carter 1423100050 Mariam � 5 mistery 4.14 2007
author: Ally Carter
name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2007
rating: 5
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]]> 852470
Cammie Morgan may be an elite spy-in-training, but in her sophomore year, she's on her most dangerous mission—falling in love.]]> 284 Ally Carter 1423100034 Mariam � 5 mistery 3.84 2006
author: Ally Carter
name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2006
rating: 5
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As her junior year begins, Cammie can't shake the memory of what happened in Boston, and even the Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women doesn't feel like the safe haven it once did. Shocking secrets and old flames seem to lurk around every one of the mansion's corners as Cammie and her friends struggle to answer the questions, Who is after Macey? And how can the Gallagher Girls keep her safe?

Soon Cammie is joining Bex and Liz as Macey's private security team on the campaign trail. The girls must use their spy training at every turn as the stakes are raised, and Cammie gets closer and closer to the shocking truth. . . .]]> 263 Ally Carter 1423116380 Mariam � 5 mistery 4.21 2009
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2009
rating: 5
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]]> 62804258 Four brothers. Two missions. One explosive read. Jennifer Lynn Barnes returns to the world of her #1 bestselling Inheritance Games trilogy, and the stakes have never been higher. Ìý
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Grayson Hawthorne was raised as the heir apparent to his billionaire grandfather, taught from the cradle to put family first. Now the great Tobias Hawthorne is dead and his family disinherited, but some lessons linger. When Grayson’s half-sisters find themselves in trouble, he swoops in to do what he does best: take care of the problem—efficiently, effectively, mercilessly. And without getting bogged down in emotional entanglements.
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Jameson Hawthorne is a risk-taker, a sensation-seeker, a player of games. When his mysterious father appears and asks for a favor, Jameson can’t resist the challenge. Now he must infiltrate London’s most exclusive underground gambling club, which caters to the rich, the powerful, and the aristocratic, and win an impossible game of greatest stakes. Luckily, Jameson Hawthorne lives for impossible.
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Drawn into twisted games on opposite sides of the globe, Grayson and Jameson—with the help of their brothers and the girl who inherited their grandfather’s fortune—must dig deep to decide who they want to be and what each of them will sacrifice to win.]]> 480 Jennifer Lynn Barnes 0316480770 Mariam � 0 to-read 3.90 2023
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average rating: 3.90
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]]> 58658940 Avery’s fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone will be talking about.

To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers. Her life is intertwined with theirs. She knows their secrets and they know her.

But as the clock ticks down to the moment when Avery will become the richest teenager on the planet, trouble arrives in the form of a visitor who needs her help—and whose presence in Hawthorne House could change everything. It soon becomes clear that there is one last puzzle to solve, and Avery and the Hawthorne brothers are drawn into a dangerous game against an unknown and powerful player.]]> 400 Jennifer Lynn Barnes Mariam � 0 to-read 4.10 2022
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average rating: 4.10
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]]> 50531218 Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in this thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Inheritance Games perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.

The Inheritance Games ended with a bombshell, and now heiress Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces and find the man who might hold the answers to all of her questions - including why Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger, rather than to his own daughters or grandsons.

Thanks to a DNA test, Avery knows that she's not a Hawthorne by blood, but clues pile up hinting at a deeper connection to the family than she had ever imagined. As the mystery grows and the plot thickens, Grayson and Jameson, the enigmatic and magnetic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull Avery in different directions. And there are threats lurking around every corner, as adversaries emerge who will stop at nothing to see Avery out of the picture - by any means necessary.

With nonstop action, aspirational jet-setting, family intrigue, swoonworthy romance, and billions of dollars hanging in the balance, The Hawthorne Legacy will thrill Jennifer Lynn Barnes fans and new readers alike.]]> 380 Jennifer Lynn Barnes 0241480744 Mariam � 0 to-read 4.19 2021
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To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch -- and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day, they would inherit billions. Heir apparent Grayson Hawthorne is convinced that Avery must be a conwoman, and he's determined to take her down. His brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfather's last hurrah: a twisted riddle, a puzzle to be solved. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege, with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive.]]> 386 Jennifer Lynn Barnes 1368052401 Mariam � 0 to-read 4.13 2020
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average rating: 4.13
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]]> 57932307 The global phenomenon returns with the third book in the One of Us Is Lying series, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen M. McManus. When someone from the Bayview Four’s past resurfaces, history begins to repeat itself—and the consequences are deadly.

The third time’s a charm.

It’s been almost two years since Simon died in detention, and the aftermath has been hard to shake. First the Bayview Four had to prove they weren’t killers. Then a new generation outwitted a vengeful copycat. Now the entire Bayview Crew is back home for the summer, and everyone is trying to move on.

Only, this is Bayview, and life is never that simple.

At first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad Time for a new game, Bayview. But when a member of the Bayview Crew disappears, it’s clear this “game� is serious—and whoever’s in charge isn’t sharing the rules. Or maybe there aren’t any.

Bronwyn. Cooper. Addy. Nate. Maeve. Phoebe. Knox. Luis. Kris. Everyone’s a target. And now that someone unexpected has returned to Bayview, things could start getting deadly.

The thing is, Simon was right about secrets—they all come out eventually. And Bayview has a lot it’s still hiding.]]> 368 Karen M. McManus 0593485033 Mariam � 5 murdermistery 3.96 2023
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 3.96
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rating: 5
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]]> 38225791
The town is picture-perfect, but it's hiding secrets. And before school even begins for Ellery, someone's declared open season on homecoming, promising to make it as dangerous as it was five years ago. Then, almost as if to prove it, another girl goes missing.

Ellery knows all about secrets. Her mother has them; her grandmother does too. And the longer she's in Echo Ridge, the clearer it becomes that everyone there is hiding something. The thing is, secrets are dangerous--and most people aren't good at keeping them. Which is why in Echo Ridge, it's safest to keep your secrets to yourself.]]> 329 Karen M. McManus 1524714720 Mariam � 0 to-read 3.92 2019
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Harry has had enough. He is beginning to think he must do something, anything, to change his situation, when the summer holidays come to an end in a very dramatic fashion. What Harry is about to discover in his new year at Hogwarts will turn his world upside down...]]> 912 J.K. Rowling Mariam � 5 fantasy 4.50 2003
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]]> 5 435 J.K. Rowling 043965548X Mariam � 5 fantasy 4.57 1999
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]]> 42844155 An alternative cover for this ASIN can be found here

"Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."

Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!]]> 333 J.K. Rowling Mariam � 5 fantasy 4.47 1997
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In this final, seventh installment of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling unveils in spectacular fashion the answers to the many questions that have been so eagerly awaited.]]> 759 J.K. Rowling Mariam � 5 fantasy 4.61 2007
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And strike it does. For in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor and a spirit who haunts the girls� bathroom. But then the real trouble begins � someone is turning Hogwarts students to stone. Could it be Draco Malfoy, a more poisonous rival than ever? Could it possibly be Hagrid, whose mysterious past is finally told? Or could it be the one everyone at Hogwarts most suspects� Harry Potter himself!]]> 352 J.K. Rowling Mariam � 5 fantasy 4.42 1998
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.42
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]]> 6 734 J.K. Rowling 0439139597 Mariam � 5 fantasy 4.56 2000
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name: Mariam �
average rating: 4.56
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]]> 1 652 J.K. Rowling Mariam � 5 fantasy 4.57 2005
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