ranost9's bookshelf: all en-US Sun, 02 Feb 2025 04:13:43 -0800 60 ranost9's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Spectacular (Caraval, #3.5) 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求if Tella gets her way求love.

Gorgeously illustrated by Rosie Thorns, SPECTACULAR is the perfect edition for collectors, readers, dreamers, and lovers of holiday magic.]]> 207 Stephanie Garber 1250893402 ranost9 0 to-read 3.71 2024 Spectacular (Caraval, #3.5)
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]]> <![CDATA[Evil Under the Sun (Hercule Poirot, #24)]]> 16305
Ever since Arlena's arrival the air had been thick with sexual tension. Each of the guests had a motive to kill her. But Hercule Poirot suspects that this apparent 'crime of passion' conceals something much more evil.]]> 220 Agatha Christie 1579126286 ranost9 5 3.99 1941 Evil Under the Sun (Hercule Poirot, #24)
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]]> The Elite (The Selection, #2) 16248068
America is desperate for more time. But the rest of the Elite know exactly what they want〞and America's chance to choose is about to slip away.]]> 336 Kiera Cass 0062059963 ranost9 0 3.94 2013 The Elite (The Selection, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)]]> 389627 In the first book of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, introduces us to Greg Heffley: an unforgettable, unlikely hero that every family can relate to.

Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg. He finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. Greg is happy to have Rowley Jefferson, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion.

The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. But as Greg says: ※Just don＊t expect me to be all ※Dear Diary§ this and ※Dear Diary§ that.§

Luckily for us, what Greg Heffley says he won＊t do and what he actually does are two very different things.]]> 226 Jeff Kinney 0810993139 ranost9 5 diary-of-a-wimpy-kid 3.98 2007 Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)
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]]> Love on the Brain 59571699 From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new STEMinist rom-com in which a scientist is forced to work on a project with her nemesis〞with explosive results.

Bee K?nigswasser lives by a simple code: What would Marie Curie do? If NASA offered her the lead on a neuroengineering project - a literal dream come true - Marie would accept without hesitation. Duh. But the mother of modern physics never had to co-lead with Levi Ward.

Sure, Levi is attractive in a tall, dark, and piercing-eyes kind of way. But Levi made his feelings toward Bee very clear in grad school - archenemies work best employed in their own galaxies far, far away.

But when her equipment starts to go missing and the staff ignore her, Bee could swear she sees Levi softening into an ally, backing her plays, seconding her ideas... devouring her with those eyes. The possibilities have all her neurons firing.

But when it comes time to actually make a move and put her heart on the line, there's only one question that matters: What will Bee K?nigswasser do?]]> 368 Ali Hazelwood 1408725789 ranost9 0 currently-reading 3.88 2022 Love on the Brain
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]]> <![CDATA[The Selection (The Selection, #1)]]> 10507293
But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself〞and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.]]> 336 Kiera Cass 0062059939 ranost9 4 I ADORE THIS BOOK 4.07 2012 The Selection (The Selection, #1)
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I ADORE THIS BOOK
]]> White Nights 1772910 82 Fyodor Dostoevsky ranost9 0 to-read 4.16 1848 White Nights
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]]> The Do-Over 51035594 In this riotous young adult romp for fans of Recommended for You and A Cuban Girl＊s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, a teen girl has the worst Valentine＊s Day ever〞only to relive it over and over again.

After living through a dumpster fire of a Valentine＊s Day, Emilie Hornby escapes to her grandmother＊s house for some comfort and a consolation pint of Ben & Jerry＊s. She passes out on the couch, but when she wakes up, she＊s back home in her own bed〞and it＊s Valentine＊s Day all over again. And the next day? Another nightmare V-Day.

Emilie is stuck in some sort of time loop nightmare that she can＊t wake up from as she re-watches her boyfriend, Josh, cheat on her day after day. In addition to Josh＊s recurring infidelity, Emilie can＊t get away from the enigmatic Nick, who she keeps running into〞sometimes literally〞in unfortunate ways.

How many days can one girl passively watch her life go up in flames? And when something good starts to come out of these terrible days, what happens when the universe stops doling out do-overs?]]> 304 Lynn Painter ranost9 0 currently-reading 3.93 2022 The Do-Over
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]]> Betting on You 60197314
Now, Bailey and Charlie are still polar opposites, but instead of everything about him rubbing Bailey the wrong way, she starts to look forward to hanging out and gossiping about the waterpark guests and their coworkers〞particularly two who keep flirting with each other. Bailey and Charlie make a bet on whether or not the cozy pair will actually get together. Charlie insists that members of the opposite sex can＊t just be friends, and Bailey is determined to prove him wrong.

Bailey and Charlie keep close track of the romantic progress of others while Charlie works to deflect the growing feelings he＊s developed for Bailey. Terrified to lose her if his crush becomes known, what doesn＊t help his agenda is Bailey and Charlie ※fake dating§ in order to disrupt the annoying pleasantries between Bailey＊s mom and her mom＊s new boyfriend. Soon, what Charlie was hoping to avoid becomes a reality as Bailey starts to see him as not only a friend she can rely on in the midst of family drama〞but someone who makes her hands shake and heart race. But Charlie has a secret〞a secret that involves Bailey and another bet Charlie may have made. Can the two make a real go of things＃or has Charlie＊s secret doomed them before they could start?]]> 432 Lynn Painter 1665921234 ranost9 0 to-read 4.12 2023 Betting on You
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]]> <![CDATA[Nothing Like the Movies (Better Than the Movies, #2)]]> 207293948
Flash forward months later, and Wes and Liz find themselves in college, together. In a healthier place now, Wes knows he broke Liz＊s heart when he ended things, but he is determined to make her fall back in love with him.

Wes knows Liz better than anyone, and he has a foolproof plan to win her back with rom-com-worthy grand gestures she loves. Only . . . Liz will have none of it! Wes has to scheme like a rom-com hero to figure out how to see her. Even worse, Liz has a new friend . . . a guy friend.

Still, Wes won＊t give up, adapting his clever plans and going hard to get Liz＊s attention and win back her affection. But after his best efforts get him nowhere, Wes is left wondering if their relationship is really over for good.]]> 442 Lynn Painter 1665947136 ranost9 3 3.99 2024 Nothing Like the Movies (Better Than the Movies, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Appointment with Death (Hercule Poirot, #19)]]> 16363
With only 24 hours available to solve the mystery, Hercule Poirot recalled a chance remark he＊d overheard back in Jerusalem: ＆You see, don＊t you, that she＊s got to be killed?＊ Mrs Boynton was, indeed, the most detestable woman he＊d ever met.]]> 303 Agatha Christie 0007119356 ranost9 0 to-read 3.87 1938 Appointment with Death (Hercule Poirot, #19)
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]]> <![CDATA[How to Train Your Dragon (How to Train Your Dragon, #1)]]> 352262
Join his adventures and misadventures as he finds a new way to train dragons--and becomes a hero. This action-packed, hilarious, and perfectly illustrated novel is a modern classic beloved by millions across the globe.]]> 214 Cressida Cowell 0316737372 ranost9 5 3.91 2003 How to Train Your Dragon (How to Train Your Dragon, #1)
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average rating: 3.91
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]]> <![CDATA[Hercule Poirot's Christmas (Hercule Poirot, #20)]]> 16349 335 Agatha Christie 0007120699 ranost9 5 3.96 1938 Hercule Poirot's Christmas (Hercule Poirot, #20)
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]]> Dog Man (Dog Man #1) 28691896 From worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey comes Dog Man, the canine cop who's part dog, part man, and All Hero!

Get ready for Action, Suspense, Romance... and Laffs!

George and Harold have created a new breed of justice. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able to resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?

Dav Pilkey's wildly popular 'Dog Man' Series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self. This new series may use conventional spelling, but it is still full of all the same humor and fun of George and Harold's previous graphic novels!

Age Rating: 6-8+ / Grades 2-3+ / Lexile GN390L
Edition MSRP: $9?? US / $12?? CAN / ?12?? UK (ISBN 978-0-545-58160-8)
Printed in China]]> 231 Dav Pilkey 0545581605 ranost9 5 he＊s so cute :3 4.09 2016 Dog Man (Dog Man #1)
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he＊s so cute :3
]]> Lily Alone 9833236
Lily isn't home ALONE -- but she sort of wishes she was; looking after her three younger siblings is a lot of responsibility.]]> 304 Jacqueline Wilson 0385618646 ranost9 4 3.93 2011 Lily Alone
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]]> Mr Stink 7041525
"Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well＃§

It all starts when Chloe makes friends with Mr Stink, the local tramp. Yes, he smells a bit. But when it looks like he might be driven out of town, Chloe decides to hide him in the garden shed.

Now Chloe's got to make sure no one finds out her secret. And speaking of secrets, there just might be more to Mr Stink than meets the eye＃ or the nose.]]> 267 David Walliams 0007279051 ranost9 5 4.14 Mr Stink
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]]> <![CDATA[Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)]]> 6148028 Sparks are igniting.
Flames are spreading.
And the Capitol wants revenge.

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and her longtime friend, Gale. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol〞a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create.

Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest that she's afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her even more is that she's not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can't prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.

In Catching Fire, the second novel of the Hunger Games trilogy, Suzanne Collins continues the story of Katniss Everdeen, testing her more than ever before . . . and surprising readers at every turn.]]> 391 Suzanne Collins 0439023491 ranost9 0 to-read 4.34 2009 Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[No Brainer (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #18)]]> 98653245
Up until now, middle school hasn＊t exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he＊s not too broken up about it.

But when Greg realizes this means he＊s going to be sent to a different school than his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, he changes his tune. Can Greg and his classmates save their school before it＊s shuttered for good? Or is this the start of a whole new chapter for Greg?]]> 224 Jeff Kinney 1419766945 ranost9 3 4.13 2023 No Brainer (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #18)
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]]> <![CDATA[Diper ?verl?de (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #17)]]> 60484392 In Diper ?verl?de, book 17 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is finding out that the road to fame and glory comes with some hard knocks.

When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick＊s band, L?ded Diper, Greg doesn＊t realize what he＊s getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock ＊n＊ roll lifestyle.

Can Greg help L?ded Diper become the legends they think they are? Or will too much time with Rodrick＊s band be a diper ?verl?de?]]> 224 Jeff Kinney 0241583098 ranost9 5 MY FAVVV 3.94 2022 Diper ?verl?de (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #17)
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MY FAVVV
]]> <![CDATA[Big Shot (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #16)]]> 57296511
In Big Shot , book 16 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and sports just don＊t mix.

After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he＊s officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball.

Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won＊t make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team.

As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg＊s hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?

See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the help of Greg Heffley＊s best friend in the instant #1 bestsellers Diary of an Awesome Friendly Rowley Jefferson＊s Journal, Rowley Jefferson＊s Awesome Friendly Adventure , and Rowley Jefferson＊s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories!]]> 226 Jeff Kinney 1419749153 ranost9 3 4.08 2021 Big Shot (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #16)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Deep End (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #15)]]> 51468119
But their plans hit a major snag, and they find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise.

Things only get worse for the Heffleys when the skies open up and the water starts to rise, making them wonder if they can save their vacation〞or if they're already in too deep.]]> 226 Jeff Kinney 164700165X ranost9 5 4.28 The Deep End (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #15)
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]]> <![CDATA[Do-It-Yourself Book (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)]]> 3157876 Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

※First of all, let me get something straight: This is a journal, not a diary.§

This innovative interactive journal based on Greg Heffley＊s own ※diary§ lets kids express themselves in an exciting new way. In Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book, kids will be asked: What was the best dream you ever had? The worst thing you ever ate? The best secret you ever heard? The most trouble you ever got in for something that wasn＊t even your fault to begin with? This Do-It-Yourself Book features art throughout, along with ruled and blank pages for readers to create their own stories, keep their own diaries, and record their favorites and least faves. Includes a bonus full-color comics section featuring the collected cartoons of Greg Heffley and his best friend, Rowley.

Includes 16 pages of full-color comics!]]> 224 Jeff Kinney 0810979772 ranost9 5 4.18 2008 Do-It-Yourself Book (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)
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]]> 賅藒暪梩(14)ㄩ唸模湮釬桵 28051013 黍賅藒覺疣有伈允巠瞿狩賤斕腔汜魂揤薯ㄐ
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雄馱眳綴ㄛ賅襓遞珩韁Ａ硊謂蚔帎漜蒬鶷鉸謑甭蔣矬憩溢粉絲〡馳皈面噤虡硥衝痤釋珅馦遼腔踿笵蠅腔汜魂毓峓ㄛ遜衄蘆靡む鏝祥眭植闡孬簸堤懂腔酴瑚婓模笢龔輔祥??郔絀腔岆ㄛ秪暺韭簀併懦芞奧н梩善邁懈腔華賜ㄛ襞砑報滇數賒掩つ滌礿ㄐ賅蟟頝葍釂玵鑨旄匾繚謂茛狡鷇防椇珧彯鄳漈鹺刵警堙ㄟ廒珒鯚孍膛狩曾抰羌慫§梇> 224 Jeff Kinney 1419739034 ranost9 5 4.26 2019 賅藒暪梩(14)ㄩ唸模湮釬桵
author: Jeff Kinney
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average rating: 4.26
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]]> <![CDATA[The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #13)]]> 39304888
It's a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals, and warring gangs in a neighborhood meltdown. When the snow clears, will Greg and Rowley emerge as heroes? Or will they even survive to see another day?]]> 218 Jeff Kinney 1419727435 ranost9 4 4.25 2018 The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #13)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Getaway (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #12)]]> 34735291 224 Jeff Kinney 1419725459 ranost9 4 4.27 2017 The Getaway (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #12)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Long Haul (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #9)]]> 21535019 217 Jeff Kinney 141971189X ranost9 5 4.30 2014 The Long Haul (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #9)
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average rating: 4.30
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]]> <![CDATA[Hard Luck (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #8)]]> 17733898 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 8, the latest installment in the #1 bestselling series by Jeff Kinney and one of the most anticipated books of 2013. A global phenomenon, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has more than 85 million books in print around the world.

Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?]]> 217 Jeff Kinney 1419711326 ranost9 5 4.26 2013 Hard Luck (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #8)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Third Wheel (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #7)]]> 13563669 Love is in the air - but what does that mean for Greg Heffley?

A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he's worried he'll be left out in the cold on the big night. His best friend, Rowley, doesn't have any prospects either, but that's a small consolation.

An unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves Rowley the odd man out. But a lot can happen in one night, and in the end, you never know who's going to be lucky in love.

]]> 224 Jeff Kinney 1419705849 ranost9 3 4.19 2012 The Third Wheel (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #7)
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average rating: 4.19
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rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Cabin Fever (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #6)]]> 11254250 224 Jeff Kinney 1419702238 ranost9 5 4.23 2011 Cabin Fever (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #6)
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average rating: 4.23
book published: 2011
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]]> <![CDATA[The Ugly Truth (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #5)]]> 7823678
Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older〞all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the ※ugly truth§?]]> 217 Jeff Kinney 0810984911 ranost9 5 4.18 2010 The Ugly Truth (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #5)
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]]> <![CDATA[Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #4)]]> 6578293 ?
Greg, a self-confessed "indoor person,§ is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg＊s mom has a different vision for an ideal summer . . . one packed with outdoor activities and "family togetherness.§
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Whose vision will win out? Or will a new addition to the Heffley family change everything?]]> 218 Jeff Kinney 0810983915 ranost9 5 4.17 2009 Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #3)]]> 3293821 218 Jeff Kinney 0810970686 ranost9 4 4.14 2009 The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #2)]]> 1809465 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling book!

Secrets have a way of getting out, especially when a diary is involved.

Whatever you do, don＊t ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer vacation, because he definitely doesn＊t want to talk about it.

As Greg enters the new school year, he＊s eager to put the past three months behind him . . . and one event in particular.

Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother, Rodrick, knows all about the incident Greg wants to keep under wraps. But secrets have a way of getting out . . . especially when a diary is involved.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules chronicles Greg＊s attempts to navigate the hazards of middle school, impress the girls, steer clear of the school talent show, and most important, keep his secret safe.]]> 226 Jeff Kinney 0810994739 ranost9 5 4.16 2008 Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #10)]]> 25222064
That＊s the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn＊t cut out for an old-fashioned world.

With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive? Or is going ※old school§ just too hard for a kid like Greg?]]> 224 Jeff Kinney 1419717014 ranost9 5 4.27 2015 Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #10)
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]]> <![CDATA[Double Down (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #11)]]> 30051627
As if that's not scary enough, Halloween is just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle.

When he discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can Greg get his mom off his back by making a movie.... and will he become rich and famous in the progress? Or will doubling down on this path just double Greg's troubles?]]> 217 Jeff Kinney ranost9 5 4.15 2016 Double Down (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #11)
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]]> Coraline 17061
In Coraline's family's new flat are twenty-one windows and fourteen doors. Thirteen of the doors open and close.

The fourteenth is locked, and on the other side is only a brick wall, until the day Coraline unlocks the door to find a passage to another flat in another house just like her own.

Only it's different.

At first, things seem marvelous in the other flat. The food is better. The toy box is filled with wind-up angels that flutter around the bedroom, books whose pictures writhe and crawl and shimmer, little dinosaur skulls that chatter their teeth. But there's another mother, and another father, and they want Coraline to stay with them and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go.

Other children are trapped there as well, lost souls behind the mirrors. Coraline is their only hope of rescue. She will have to fight with all her wits and all the tools she can find if she is to save the lost children, her ordinary life, and herself.

Critically acclaimed and award-winning author Neil Gaiman will delight readers with his first novel for all ages.]]> 176 Neil Gaiman 0061139378 ranost9 5 4.13 2002 Coraline
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this stuff genuinely scared the crap out of me ong
]]> <![CDATA[The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5)]]> 4556058
While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.

In this momentous final book in the New York Times best-selling series, the long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy's sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own fate.]]> 381 Rick Riordan 1423101472 ranost9 5 4.59 2009 The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5)
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my fav series of all time, nothing can beat this :D
]]> <![CDATA[The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)]]> 40727118
But things don't stay quiet for long. Percy soon discovers there is trouble at Camp Half-Blood: The magical borders which protect Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and the only safe haven for demigods is on the verge of being overrun by mythological monsters. To save the camp, Percy needs the help of his best friend, Grover, who has been taken prisoner by the Cyclops Polyphemus on an island somewhere in the Sea of Monsters--the dangerous waters Greek heroes have sailed for millenia--only today, the Sea of Monsters goes by a new name...the Bermuda Triangle.

Now Percy and his friends--Grover, Annabeth, and Tyson--must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclopes by the end of the summer or Camp Half-Blood will be destroyed. But first, Percy will learn a stunning new secret about his family--one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or simply a cruel joke.]]> 279 Rick Riordan 0120000318 ranost9 0 4.24 2006 The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1)]]> 7736182 JASON HAS A PROBLEM. He doesn＊t remember anything before waking up in a bus full of kids on a field trip. Apparently he has a girlfriend named Piper, and his best friend is a guy named Leo. They＊re all students at the Wilderness School, a boarding school for ※bad kids," as Leo puts it. What did Jason do to end up here? And where is here, exactly? Jason doesn't know anything〞except that everything seems very wrong.

PIPER HAS A SECRET. Her father has been missing for three days, ever since she had that terrifying nightmare about his being in trouble. Piper doesn＊t understand her dream, or why her boyfriend suddenly doesn＊t recognize her. When a freak storm hits during the school trip, unleashing strange creatures and whisking her, Jason, and Leo away to someplace called Camp Half-Blood, she has a feeling she＊s going to find out, whether she wants to or not.

LEO HAS A WAY WITH TOOLS. When he sees his cabin at Camp Half-Blood, filled with power tools and machine parts, he feels right at home. But there＊s weird stuff, too〞like the curse everyone keeps talking about, and some camper who's gone missing. Weirdest of all, his bunkmates insist that each of them〞including Leo〞is related to a god. Does this have anything to do with Jason's amnesia, or the fact that Leo keeps seeing ghosts?

Join new and old friends from Camp Half-Blood in this thrilling first book in The Heroes of Olympus series. Best-selling author Rick Riordan has pumped up the action, humor, suspense, and mystery in an epic adventure that will leave readers panting for the next installment.]]> 576 Rick Riordan 142311339X ranost9 0 4.28 2010 The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Titan＊s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3)]]> 561456
But when you're the son of a Greek god, it happens. And now my friend Annabeth is missing, a goddess is in chains and only five half-blood heroes can join the quest to defeat the doomsday monster.

Oh, and guess what? The Oracle has predicted that not all of us will survive...]]> 352 Rick Riordan ranost9 0 4.37 2007 The Titan＊s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13)]]> 16322
There's a serial killer on the loose. His macabre calling card is to leave the ABC Railway Guide beside each victim's body. But if A is for Alice Asher, bludgeoned to death in Andover, and B is for Betty Bernard, strangled with her belt on the beach at Bexhill, who will then be Victim C? More importantly, why is this happening?

Often considered to be one of Agatha Christie's best.

Librarian's note: the first fifteen novels in the Hercule Poirot series are 1) The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 1920; 2) The Murder on the Links, 1923; 3) The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, 1926; 4) The Big Four, 1927; 5) The Mystery of the Blue Train, 1928; 6) Peril at End House, 1932; 7) Lord Edgware Dies, 1933; 8) Murder on the Orient Express, 1934; 9) Three Act Tragedy, 1935; 10) Death in the Clouds, 1935; 11) The A.B.C. Murders, 1936; 12) Murder in Mesopotamia, 1936; 13) Cards on the Table, 1936; 14) Dumb Witness, 1937; and 15) Death on the Nile, 1937. These are just the novels; Poirot also appears in this period in a play, Black Coffee, 1930, and two collections of short stories, Poirot Investigates, 1924, and Murder in the Mews, 1937. Each novel, play and short story has its own entry on 韁惘軓氈.]]> 232 Agatha Christie 1579126243 ranost9 4 4.03 1936 The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13)
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I LITERALLY COULDNT PREDICT THE ENDINGGIT WAS RLLY GOOD
]]> <![CDATA[Death on the Nile (Hercule Poirot, #18)]]> 131359
Who is also on board? Christie's great detective Hercule Poirot is on holiday. He recalls an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: ＆I＊d like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger.＊ Despite the exotic setting, nothing is ever quite what it seems＃]]> 352 Agatha Christie ranost9 5 4.13 1937 Death on the Nile (Hercule Poirot, #18)
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genuinely one of the best books I ever read :)
]]> <![CDATA[The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1)]]> 52843028
A refugee of the Great War, Poirot has settled in England near Styles Court, the country estate of his wealthy benefactor, the elderly Emily Inglethorp. When Emily is poisoned and the authorities are baffled, Poirot puts his prodigious sleuthing skills to work. Suspects are plentiful, including the victim＊s much younger husband, her resentful stepsons, her longtime hired companion, a young family friend working as a nurse, and a London specialist on poisons who just happens to be visiting the nearby village.

All of them have secrets they are desperate to keep, but none can outwit Poirot as he navigates the ingenious red herrings and plot twists that contribute to Agatha Christie's well-deserved reputation as the queen of mystery.]]> 174 Agatha Christie 1734452595 ranost9 0 to-read 4.06 1920 The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1)
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]]> Rich Dad, Poor Dad 69571 195 Robert T. Kiyosaki 0751532711 ranost9 0 to-read 4.10 1997 Rich Dad, Poor Dad
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]]> The Alchemist 18144590 The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.

Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different〞and far more satisfying〞than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, following our dreams.]]> 182 Paulo Coelho 0062315005 ranost9 4 4.01 1988 The Alchemist
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]]> Silent Sister 201750996 The must-read suspense novel of the summer about a mysterious sister's disappearance, her biggest betrayal and a deadly truth screaming to come out.

Two sisters went missing on their class trip〞Grace, the outgoing athlete who is friends with just about everyone, and Maddy, the wallflower wilting in her sister＊s shadow who'd rather absorb herself in her journal than talk to her classmates.

But when Grace is found〞injured, with no memory of what happened〞everybody thinks she＊s lying. It＊s hard not to look guilty with Maddy＊s blood on her clothes.

Desperate to save her sister〞and prove her own innocence〞Grace must piece together what happened on that school trip with the help of her sister＊s notebook and classmates who may not be telling the police everything that about that tragic night.

She will discover her sister＊s secrets can＊t stay quiet＃but what if her own are the most terrifying of all?]]> 352 Megan Davidhizar 0593705645 ranost9 4 3.78 2024 Silent Sister
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]]> <![CDATA[A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)]]> 50659467
At least, he＊s not a beast all the time.

As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie she＊s been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin〞and his world〞forever.

From bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.]]> 419 Sarah J. Maas 1635575567 ranost9 0 currently-reading 4.16 2015 A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
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]]> Survive the Night 55628983
Behind the wheel is Josh Baxter, a stranger Charlie met by the college ride share board, who also has a good reason for leaving university in the middle of term. On the road they share their stories, carefully avoiding the subject dominating the news - the Campus Killer, who's tied up and stabbed three students in the span of a year, has just struck again.

Travelling the lengthy journey between university and their final destination, Charlie begins to notice discrepancies in Josh's story.

As she begins to plan her escape from the man she is becoming certain is the killer, she starts to suspect that Josh knows exactly what she's thinking.

Meaning that she could very well end up as his next victim.]]> 336 Riley Sager 0593183169 ranost9 0 to-read 3.51 2021 Survive the Night
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]]> The House Across the Lake 58909880 The New York Times best-selling author of Final Girls and Survive the Night is back with his most unexpected thriller yet.

Casey Fletcher, a recently widowed actress trying to escape a streak of bad press, has retreated to the peace and quiet of her family＊s lake house in Vermont. Armed with a pair of binoculars and several bottles of liquor, she passes the time watching Tom and Katherine Royce, the glamorous couple who live in the house across the lake. They make for good viewing〞a tech innovator, Tom is rich; and a former model, Katherine is gorgeous.

One day on the lake, Casey saves Katherine from drowning, and the two strike up a budding friendship. But the more they get to know each other〞and the longer Casey watches〞it becomes clear that Katherine and Tom＊s marriage is not as perfect and placid as it appears. When Katherine suddenly vanishes, Casey becomes consumed with finding out what happened to her. In the process, she uncovers eerie, darker truths that turn a tale of voyeurism and suspicion into a story of guilt, obsession and how looks can be very deceiving.

With his trademark blend of sharp characters, psychological suspense, and gasp-worthy surprises, Riley Sager＊s The House Across the Lake unveils more than one twist that will shock readers until the very last page.]]> 369 Riley Sager ranost9 5 3.57 2022 The House Across the Lake
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]]> <![CDATA[Hunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #2)]]> 59050133
The Diamond

Death walks alongside me,
But the reaper is no match for me.
I'm trapped in a world full of monsters dressed as men, and those who aren't as they seem.
They won't keep me forever.
I no longer recognize the person I've become,
And I'm fighting to find my way back to the beast who hunts me in the night.
They call me a diamond,
But they've only created an angel of death.

The Hunter

I was born a predator,
With ruthlessness ingrained in my bones.
When what's mine is stolen from me in the night,
Like a diamond hidden within a fortress,
I find that I can no longer contain the beast.
Blood will paint the ground as I tear apart this world to find her.
And bring her back to where she belongs.
No one will escape my wrath,
Especially not those who have betrayed me.

Warning: This is the second and final installment to the Duet. You must read Haunting Adeline first.]]> 702 H.D. Carlton ranost9 0 to-read 4.05 2022 Hunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1)]]> 60556912
Every day I clean the Winchesters＊ beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor.

I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband Andrew seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew＊s handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it＊s hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina＊s life. The walk-in closet, the fancy car, the perfect husband.

I only try on one of Nina＊s pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it＊s like. But she soon finds out＃ and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it＊s far too late.

But I reassure myself: the Winchesters don＊t know who I really am.

They don＊t know what I＊m capable of＃

An unbelievably twisty read that will have you glued to the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Woman in the Window, The Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train won＊t be able to put this down!]]> 329 Freida McFadden 1803144378 ranost9 4 4.31 2022 The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1)
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]]> Twisted Games (Twisted, #2) 56653002 She can never be his...but he's taking her anyway.

Stoic, broody, and arrogant, elite bodyguard Rhys Larsen has two rules: 1) Protect his clients at all costs 2) Do not become emotionally involved. Ever.

He has never once been tempted to break those rules＃until her.

Bridget von Ascheberg. A princess with a stubborn streak that matches his own and a hidden fire that reduces his rules to ash. She＊s nothing he expected and everything he never knew he needed.

Day by day, inch by inch, she breaks down his defenses until he＊s faced with a truth he can no longer deny: he swore an oath to protect her, but all he wants is to ruin her. Take her.

Because she＊s his.

His princess.
His forbidden fruit.
His every depraved fantasy.

***

Regal, strong-willed, and bound by the chains of duty, Princess Bridget dreams of the freedom to live and love as she chooses.

But when her brother abdicates, she＊s suddenly faced with the prospect of a loveless, politically expedient marriage and a throne she never wanted.

And as she navigates the intricacies〞and treacheries〞of her new role, she must also hide her desire for a man she can＊t have.

Her bodyguard.
Her protector.
Her ultimate ruin.

Unexpected and forbidden, theirs is a love that could destroy a kingdom＃and doom them both.

Twisted Games is a slow to medium burn contemporary royal bodyguard romance. It＊s book two of the Twisted series but can be read as a standalone.

Warning: This book contains a possessive alpha hero, explicit sexual content, and profanity.]]> 456 Ana Huang ranost9 1 4.10 2021 Twisted Games (Twisted, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1)]]> 217206738
Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant.

Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally.

The billionaire CEO never planned to marry〞until the threat of blackmail forces him into an engagement with a woman he barely knows.

Vivian Lau, jewelry heiress and daughter of his newest enemy.

It doesn＊t matter how beautiful or charming she is. He'll do everything in his power to destroy the evidence and their betrothal.

There＊s only one problem: Now that he has her...he can't bring himself to let her go.

***

Elegant. Ambitious. Well-mannered.

Vivian Lau is the perfect daughter and her family＊s ticket into the highest echelons of high society.

Marrying a blue-blooded Russo means opening doors that would otherwise remain closed to her new-money family.

While the rude, elusive Dante isn't her idea of a dream partner, she agrees to their arranged marriage out of duty.

Craving his touch was never part of the plan.

Neither was the worst thing she could possibly do: fall in love with her future husband.

King of Wrath is a steamy arranged-marriage billionaire romance. It includes explicit content and profanity. Recommended for mature listeners only.]]> 398 Ana Huang ranost9 3 4.05 2022 King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1)
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rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1)]]> 6186357 There are alternate cover editions for this ASIN here and here.

If you ain＊t scared, you ain＊t human.

When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He＊s surrounded by strangers〞boys whose memories are also gone.

Nice to meet ya, shank. Welcome to the Glade.

Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It＊s the only way out〞and no one＊s ever made it through alive.

Everything is going to change.

Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying.

Remember. Survive. Run.]]> 384 James Dashner 0385737947 ranost9 0 to-read 4.05 2009 The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1)
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]]> Twisted Love (Twisted, #1) 55817097 He has a heart of ice...but for her, he'd burn the world.

Alex Volkov is a devil blessed with the face of an angel and cursed with a past he can＊t escape.

Driven by a tragedy that has haunted him for most of his life, his ruthless pursuits for success and vengeance leave little room for matters of the heart.

But when he＊s forced to look after his best friend＊s sister, he starts to feel something in his chest:

A crack.
A melt.
A fire that could end his world as he knew it.

***

Ava Chen is a free spirit trapped by nightmares of a childhood she can＊t remember.

But despite her broken past, she＊s never stopped seeing the beauty in the world＃including the heart beneath the icy exterior of a man she shouldn＊t want.

Her brother＊s best friend.
Her neighbor.
Her savior and her downfall.

Theirs is a love that was never supposed to happen〞but when it does, it unleashes secrets that could destroy them both＃and everything they hold dear.

Twisted Love is a brother＊s best friend/opposites attract romance with a hint of suspense. It's book one in the Twisted series but can be read as a standalone.

WARNING: This book contains a possessive, morally gray alphahole; explicit sexual content, and profanity. No cheating or menage, but if you're looking for a traditionally sweet, loveable hero, this is not the book for you. Recommended for 18+. ]]> 360 Ana Huang ranost9 2 3.74 2021 Twisted Love (Twisted, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Mystery of the Blue Train (Hercule Poirot, #6)]]> 16335
When the Blue Train stops, the jewel is missing, and the woman is found dead in her compartment. It's the perfect mystery, filled with passion, greed, deceit, and confusion.

Is Hercule Poirot the perfect detective to solve it?]]> 317 Agatha Christie 1579126952 ranost9 4 3.84 1928 The Mystery of the Blue Train (Hercule Poirot, #6)
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]]> <![CDATA[Towards Zero (Superintendent Battle, #5)]]> 16351 301 Agatha Christie ranost9 3 3.94 1944 Towards Zero (Superintendent Battle, #5)
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rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)]]> 2767052 374 Suzanne Collins ranost9 5 4.34 2008 The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Glow (The Plated Prisoner, #4)]]> 58159316
My life has been made up of gilded lies. But death has been shaped from rot.

Like a phoenix caught fire, I will need to rise from the ashes and learn to wield my own power. Because my wings may have been clipped, but I am not in a cage, and I'm finally free to fly from the frozen kingdoms I've been kept in.

Yet the world doesn't want to let me.

That's the thing when you turn against a king〞everyone else turns against you.

Good thing I have a different king in my corner.

But even with the dark threat of Slade Ravinger, the other monarchs are coming for me.

So I will fight for him and he will kill for me, and if we need to become the villains, then so be it.

Because so long as I live in this world, I won't be used again.

Please note: This is an adult fantasy series with dark elements that may be triggering, including past emotional and physical trauma, violence, adult language, and explicit romance. Read at your own discretion.]]> 705 Raven Kennedy ranost9 1 to-read 4.14 2022 Glow (The Plated Prisoner, #4)
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]]> The Love Hypothesis 56732449
That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor--and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support and even more unyielding... six-pack abs.

Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.]]> 356 Ali Hazelwood 0593336828 ranost9 3 4.11 2021 The Love Hypothesis
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average rating: 4.11
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rating: 3
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]]> Five Survive 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 ranost9 5 4.09 2022 Five Survive
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]]> <![CDATA[The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Hercule Poirot, #4)]]> 16328
The peaceful English village of King＊s Abbot is stunned. The widow Ferrars dies from an overdose of Veronal. Not twenty-four hours later, Roger Ackroyd〞the man she had planned to marry〞is murdered. It is a baffling case involving blackmail and death that taxes Hercule Poirot＊s ※little grey cells§ before he reaches one of the most startling conclusions of his career.

Librarian's note: the first fifteen novels in the Hercule Poirot series are 1) The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 1920; 2) The Murder on the Links, 1923; 3) The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, 1926; 4) The Big Four, 1927; 5) The Mystery of the Blue Train, 1928; 6) Peril at End House, 1932; 7) Lord Edgware Dies, 1933; 8) Murder on the Orient Express, 1934; 9) Three Act Tragedy, 1935; 10) Death in the Clouds, 1935; 11) The A.B.C. Murders, 1936; 12) Murder in Mesopotamia, 1936; 13) Cards on the Table, 1936; 14) Dumb Witness, 1937; and 15) Death on the Nile, 1937. These are just the novels; Poirot also appears in this period in a play, Black Coffee, 1930, and two collections of short stories, Poirot Investigates, 1924, and Murder in the Mews, 1937. Each novel, play and short story has its own entry on 韁惘軓氈.]]> 288 Agatha Christie 1579126278 ranost9 4 4.26 1926 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Hercule Poirot, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[One of Us Is Back (One of Us Is Lying, #3)]]> 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 ranost9 0 to-read 3.96 2023 One of Us Is Back (One of Us Is Lying, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1)]]> 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 ranost9 3 3.87 2017 One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Diavolul: Capcana amintirilor (Anchetele lui Audrey Rose, #4)]]> 59456646 528 Kerri Maniscalco 6069519167 ranost9 0 to-read 4.40 2019 Diavolul: Capcana amintirilor (Anchetele lui Audrey Rose, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[King of Pride (Kings of Sin, #2)]]> 62994279 She's his opposite in every way...and the greatest temptation he's ever known.

Reserved, controlled, and proper to a fault, Kai Young has neither the time nor inclination for chaos〞and Isabella, with her purple hair and inappropriate jokes, is chaos personified.

With a crucial CEO vote looming and a media empire at stake, the billionaire heir can＊t afford the distraction she brings.

Isabella is everything he shouldn＊t want, but with every look and every touch, he＊s tempted to break all his rules＃and claim her as his own.

***

Bold, impulsive, and full of life, Isabella Valencia has never met a party she doesn＊t like or a man she couldn＊t charm...except for Kai Young.

It shouldn＊t matter. He＊s not her type〞the man translates classics into Latin for fun, and his membership at the exclusive club where she bartends means he＊s strictly off limits.

But she can＊t deny that, beneath his cool exterior, is a man who could make her melt with just a touch.

No matter how hard they try, they can＊t resist giving into their forbidden desires.

Even if it costs them everything.

King of Pride is a steamy opposite attract, forbidden billionaire romance. It's book two in the Kings of Sin series but can be read as a standalone.

Contains explicit content and profanity. Recommended for mature readers only. ]]> 358 Ana Huang ranost9 0 to-read 3.92 2023 King of Pride (Kings of Sin, #2)
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]]> Twisted Lies (Twisted, #4) 60217302 He'll do anything to have her...including lie.

Charming, deadly, and smart enough to hide it, Christian Harper is a monster dressed in the perfectly tailored suits of a gentleman.

He has little use for morals and even less use for love, but he can＊t deny the strange pull he feels toward the woman living just one floor below him.

She＊s the object of his darkest desires, the only puzzle he can＊t solve. And when the opportunity to get closer to her arises, he breaks his own rules to offer her a deal she can＊t refuse.

Every monster has their weakness. She＊s his.

His obsession.
His addiction.
His only exception.

**

Sweet, shy, and introverted despite her social media fame, Stella Alonso is a romantic who keeps her heart in a cage.

Between her two jobs, she has little time or desire for a relationship.

But when a threat from her past drives her into the arms〞and house〞of the most dangerous man she＊s ever met, she＊s tempted to let herself feel something for the first time in a long time.

Because despite Christian＊s cold nature, he makes her feel everything when she＊s with him.

Passionate.
Protected.
Truly wanted.

Theirs is a love twisted with secrets and tainted by lies＃and when the truths are finally revealed, they could shatter everything.

Twisted Lies is a steamy, medium to slow burn fake dating romance. It is the fourth and final book in the Twisted series but can be read as a standalone.

WARNING: Contains a morally gray male MC, explicit content, violence, profanity, and topics that may be sensitive to some readers. Please see inside the book for a detailed list. Recommended for 18+ ]]> 530 Ana Huang ranost9 0 to-read 4.20 2022 Twisted Lies (Twisted, #4)
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]]> Twisted Hate (Twisted, #3) 56688531 He hates her...almost as much as he wants her.

Gorgeous, cocky, and fast on his way to becoming a hotshot doctor, Josh Chen has never met a woman he couldn＊t charm〞except for Jules f**king Ambrose.

The beautiful redhead has been a thorn in his side since they met, but she also consumes his thoughts in a way no woman ever has.

When their animosity explodes into one unforgettable night, he proposes a solution that＊ll get her out of his system once and for all: an enemies with benefits arrangement with simple rules.

No jealousy.

No strings attached.

And absolutely no falling in love.

**

Outgoing and ambitious, Jules Ambrose is a former party girl who＊s focused on one thing: passing the attorney＊s bar exam.

The last thing she needs is to get involved with a doctor who puts the SUFFER in insufferable＃no matter how good-looking he is.

But the more she gets to know him, the more she realizes there＊s more than meets the eye to the man she＊s hated for so long.

Her best friend＊s brother.

Her nemesis.

And her only salvation.


Theirs is a match made in hell, and when the demons from their past catch up with them, they＊re faced with truths that could either save them ＃or destroy everything they＊ve worked for.

Twisted Hate is a steamy enemies with benefits/enemies to lovers romance. It's book three in the Twisted series but can be read as a standalone.

Warning: It contains explicit content, profanity, and topics that may be sensitive to some readers. For details, please see content notes inside the book. Recommended for 18+.]]> 522 Ana Huang ranost9 0 to-read 3.98 2022 Twisted Hate (Twisted, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[As Good As Dead (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #3)]]> 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 ranost9 0 to-read 4.20 2021 As Good As Dead (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Good Girl, Bad Blood (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #2)]]> 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 ranost9 0 to-read 4.26 2020 Good Girl, Bad Blood (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Stolen Heir (The Stolen Heir Duology, #1)]]> 61198133 A runaway queen. A reluctant prince. And a quest that may destroy them both.

Eight years have passed since the Battle of the Serpent. But in the icy north, Lady Nore of the Court of Teeth has reclaimed the Ice Needle Citadel. There, she is using an ancient relic to create monsters of stick and snow who will do her bidding and exact her revenge.

Suren, child queen of the Court of Teeth, and the one person with power over her mother, fled to the human world. There, she lives feral in the woods. Lonely, and still haunted by the merciless torments she endured in the Court of Teeth, she bides her time by releasing mortals from foolish bargains. She believes herself forgotten until the storm hag, Bogdana chases her through the night streets. Suren is saved by none other than Prince Oak, heir to Elfhame, to whom she was once promised in marriage and who she has resented for years.

Now seventeen, Oak is charming, beautiful, and manipulative. He＊s on a mission that will lead him into the north, and he wants Suren＊s help. But if she agrees, it will mean guarding her heart against the boy she once knew and a prince she cannot trust, as well as confronting all the horrors she thought she left behind.

#1?New York Times?bestselling author Holly Black returns to the opulent world of Elfhame in the first book in a thrilling new duology, following Jude's brother Oak, and the changeling queen, Suren.]]> 356 Holly Black 0316592706 ranost9 0 to-read 3.92 2023 The Stolen Heir (The Stolen Heir Duology, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Prisoner＊s Throne (The Stolen Heir Duology, #2)]]> 61250159 An imprisoned prince. A vengeful queen. And a battle that will determine the future of Elfhame.
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Prince Oak is paying for his betrayal. Imprisoned in the icy north and bound to the will of a monstrous new queen, he must rely on charm and calculation to survive. With High King Cardan and High Queen Jude willing to use any means necessary to retrieve their stolen heir, Oak will have to decide whether to attempt regaining the trust of the girl he＊s always loved or to remain loyal to Elfhame and hand over the means to end her reign〞even if it means ending Wren, too.??
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With a new war looming on the horizon and treachery lurking in every corner, neither Oak＊s guile nor his wit will be enough to keep everyone he loves alive. It＊s just a question of whom he will doom.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes the stunning blood-soaked conclusion to the Stolen Heir duology.
?]]> 359 Holly Black 0316592730 ranost9 0 to-read 3.88 2024 The Prisoner＊s Throne (The Stolen Heir Duology, #2)
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]]> Imagine Me (Shatter Me, #6) 44054122
Juliette Ferrars.

Ella Sommers.

Which is the truth and which is the lie?

Now that Ella knows who Juliette is and what she was created for, things have only become more complicated. As she struggles to understand the past that haunts her and looks to a future more uncertain than ever, the lines between right and wrong〞between Ella and Juliette〞blur. And with old enemies looming, her destiny may not be her own to control.

The day of reckoning for the Reestablishment is coming. But she may not get to choose what side she fights on.]]> 450 Tahereh Mafi 006267644X ranost9 0 to-read 4.01 2020 Imagine Me (Shatter Me, #6)
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]]> Defy Me (Shatter Me, #5) 34992959
Juliette＊s short tenure as the supreme commander of North America has been an utter disaster. When the children of the other world leaders show up on her doorstep, she wants nothing more than to turn to Warner for support and guidance. But he shatters her heart when he reveals that he＊s been keeping secrets about her family and her identity from her〞secrets that change everything.

Juliette is devastated, and the darkness that＊s always dwelled within her threatens to consume her. An explosive encounter with unexpected visitors might be enough to push her over the edge.]]> 357 Tahereh Mafi 0062676393 ranost9 0 to-read 4.27 2019 Defy Me (Shatter Me, #5)
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]]> <![CDATA[Shatter Me Series 7 Books Collection Set By Tahereh Mafi (Ignite Me, Find Me, Unravel Me, Unite Me, Restore Me, Defy Me, Shatter Me)]]> 52477728 0 Tahereh Mafi 9123984333 ranost9 0 to-read 4.54 Shatter Me Series 7 Books Collection Set By Tahereh Mafi (Ignite Me, Find Me, Unravel Me, Unite Me, Restore Me, Defy Me, Shatter Me)
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]]> Restore Me (Shatter Me, #4) 34992929 448 Tahereh Mafi 0062676369 ranost9 0 to-read 4.14 2018 Restore Me (Shatter Me, #4)
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]]> Bullet Train (Assassins, #2) 56969543 A dark, satirical thriller by the bestselling Japanese author, following the perilous train ride of five highly motivated assassins〞soon to be a major film from Sony

Nanao, nicknamed Lady Bird〞the self-proclaimed ※unluckiest assassin in the world§〞boards a bullet train from Tokyo to Morioka with one simple task: grab a suitcase and get off at the next stop. Unbeknownst to him, the deadly duo Tangerine and Lemon are also after the very same suitcase〞and they are not the only dangerous passengers onboard. Satoshi, ※the Prince,§ with the looks of an innocent schoolboy and the mind of a viciously cunning psychopath, is also in the mix and has history with some of the others. Risk fuels him as does a good philosophical debate . . . like, is killing really wrong? Chasing the Prince is another assassin with a score to settle for the time the Prince casually pushed a young boy off of a roof, leaving him comatose.

When the five assassins discover they are all on the same train, they realize their missions are not as unrelated as they first appear.

A massive bestseller in Japan, Bullet Train is an original and propulsive thriller that fizzes with an incredible energy and surprising humor as its complex net of double-crosses and twists unwind. Award-winning author Kotaro Isaka takes readers on a tension packed journey as the bullet train hurtles toward its final destination. Who will make it off the train alive〞and what awaits them at the last stop?]]> 432 K身tar身 Isaka 1419756338 ranost9 0 to-read 3.88 2010 Bullet Train (Assassins, #2)
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]]> Icebreaker (UCMH, #1) 61767292
Nothing will stand in her way, not even the captain of the hockey team, Nate Hawkins.

Nate＊s focus as team captain is on keeping his team on the ice. Which is tricky when a facilities mishap means they are forced to share a rink with the figure skating team〞including Anastasia, who clearly can＊t stand him.

But when Anastasia＊s skating partner faces an uncertain future, she may have to look to Nate to take her shot.

Sparks fly, but Anastasia isn＊t worried . . . because she could never like a hockey player, right?]]> 447 Hannah Grace ranost9 0 to-read 3.75 2022 Icebreaker (UCMH, #1)
author: Hannah Grace
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]]> <![CDATA[A Thousand Boy Kisses (A Thousand Boy Kisses, #1)]]> 25912358
When seventeen-year-old Rune Kristiansen returns from his native Norway to the sleepy town of Blossom Grove, Georgia, where he befriended Poppy Litchfield as a child, he has just one thing on his mind. Why did the girl who was one half of his soul, who promised to wait faithfully for his return, cut him off without a word of explanation? Rune's heart was broken two years ago when Poppy fell silent. When he discovers the truth, he finds that the greatest heartache is yet to come.

A stand-alone young adult tearjerker romance, recommended for ages fourteen and up.]]> 316 Tillie Cole ranost9 0 to-read 3.99 2016 A Thousand Boy Kisses (A Thousand Boy Kisses, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[One of Us Is Next (One of Us Is Lying, #2)]]> 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 ranost9 0 to-read 3.90 2020 One of Us Is Next (One of Us Is Lying, #2)
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]]> Divergent (Divergent, #1) 13335037
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 ranost9 0 to-read 4.13 2011 Divergent (Divergent, #1)
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]]> Punk 57 41021967
Misha

I can＊t help but smile at the words in her letter. She misses me.

In fifth grade, my teacher set us up with pen pals from a different school. Thinking I was a girl, with a name like Misha, the other teacher paired me up with her student, Ryen. My teacher, believing Ryen was a boy like me, agreed.

It didn＊t take long for us to figure out the mistake. And in no time at all, we were arguing about everything. The best take-out pizza. Android vs. iPhone. Whether or not Eminem is the greatest rapper ever＃

And that was the start. For the next seven years, it was us.

Her letters are always on black paper with silver writing. Sometimes there＊s one a week or three in a day, but I need them. She＊s the only one who keeps me on track, talks me down, and accepts everything I am.

We only had three rules. No social media, no phone numbers, no pictures. We had a good thing going. Why ruin it?

Until I run across a photo of a girl online. Name＊s Ryen, loves Gallo＊s pizza, and worships her iPhone. What are the chances?

F*ck it. I need to meet her.

I just don＊t expect to hate what I find.

Ryen

He hasn＊t written in three months. Something＊s wrong. Did he die? Get arrested? Knowing Misha, neither would be a stretch.

Without him around, I＊m going crazy. I need to know someone is listening. It＊s my own fault. I should've gotten his number or picture or something.

He could be gone forever.

Or right under my nose, and I wouldn＊t even know it.]]> 343 Penelope Douglas 1952646049 ranost9 0 to-read 3.76 2016 Punk 57
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]]> Reminders of Him 58341222 A troubled young mother yearns for a shot at redemption in this heartbreaking yet hopeful story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover. After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. Everyone in her daughter＊s life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself. The only person who hasn＊t closed the door on her completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and one of the few remaining links to Kenna＊s daughter. But if anyone were to discover how Ledger is slowly becoming an important part of Kenna＊s life, both would risk losing the trust of everyone important to them. The two form a connection despite the pressure surrounding them, but as their romance grows, so does the risk. Kenna must find a way to absolve the mistakes of her past in order to build a future out of hope and healing.]]> 335 Colleen Hoover 1542025605 ranost9 0 to-read 4.33 2022 Reminders of Him
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wedding Date (The Wedding Date, #1)]]> 33815781 A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in a fun and flirty debut novel.

Agreeing to go to a wedding with a guy she gets stuck with in an elevator is something Alexa Monroe wouldn't normally do. But there's something about Drew Nichols that's too hard to resist.

On the eve of his ex's wedding festivities, Drew is minus a plus one. Until a power outage strands him with the perfect candidate for a fake girlfriend...

After Alexa and Drew have more fun than they ever thought possible, Drew has to fly back to Los Angeles and his job as a pediatric surgeon, and Alexa heads home to Berkeley, where she's the mayor's chief of staff. Too bad they can't stop thinking about the other...

They're just two high-powered professionals on a collision course toward the long distance dating disaster of the century--or closing the gap between what they think they need and what they truly want...]]> 317 Jasmine Guillory ranost9 0 to-read 3.56 2018 The Wedding Date (The Wedding Date, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1)]]> 50225678 425 Alexis Hall 1728206146 ranost9 0 to-read 3.98 2020 Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[P.S. I Still Love You (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #2)]]> 20698530 Lara Jean didn＊t expect to really fall for Peter.

They were just pretending. Until they weren＊t. And now Lara Jean has to learn what it's like to be in a real relationship and not just a make-believe one.

But when another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean＊s feelings for him suddenly return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?

In this charming and heartfelt sequel to the New York Times bestseller To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Lara Jean is about to find out that falling in love is the easy part.]]> 337 Jenny Han 144242673X ranost9 0 to-read 4.01 2015 P.S. I Still Love You (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #2)
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]]> Everything, Everything 18692431
But then one day, a moving truck arrives. New next door neighbors. I look out the window, and I see him. He＊s tall, lean and wearing all black〞black t-shirt, black jeans, black sneakers and a black knit cap that covers his hair completely. He catches me looking and stares at me. I stare right back. His name is Olly. I want to learn everything about him, and I do. I learn that he is funny and fierce. I learn that his eyes are Atlantic Ocean-blue and that his vice is stealing silverware. I learn that when I talk to him, my whole world opens up, and I feel myself starting to change〞starting to want things. To want out of my bubble. To want everything, everything the world has to offer.

Maybe we can＊t predict the future, but we can predict some things. For example, I am certainly going to fall in love with Olly. It＊s almost certainly going to be a disaster.]]> 312 Nicola Yoon 0553496646 ranost9 0 to-read 3.96 2015 Everything, Everything
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]]> The One (The Selection, #3) 18635016
When she was chosen to compete in the Selection, America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown〞or to Prince Maxon's heart. But as the end of the competition approaches, and the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realizes just how much she stands to lose〞and how hard she'll have to fight for the future she wants.]]> 323 Kiera Cass 0062059998 ranost9 0 to-read 4.14 2014 The One (The Selection, #3)
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]]> November 9 25111004 Beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with an unforgettable love story between a writer and his unexpected muse.

Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon＊s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist.

Can Ben＊s relationship with Fallon〞and simultaneously his novel〞be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak?]]> 310 Colleen Hoover 1501110349 ranost9 0 to-read 4.10 2015 November 9
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]]> The Burden 149221 223 Mary Westmacott 0006499503 ranost9 0 to-read 3.91 1956 The Burden
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]]> Giant's Bread 1949253 Vernon Deyre is a sensitive and brilliant musician, even a genius. But there is a high price to be paid for his talent, especially by his family and the two women in his life. His sheltered childhood in the home he loves has not prepared Vernon for the harsh reality of his adult years, and in order to write the great masterpiece of his life, he has to make a crucial decision with no time left to count the cost＃

]]> 528 Mary Westmacott ranost9 0 to-read 4.00 1930 Giant's Bread
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]]> Unfinished Portrait 2282578
'In Celia we have more nearly than anywhere else a portrait of Agatha.' Max Mallowan, Agatha Christie's second husband.]]> 284 Mary Westmacott ranost9 0 to-read 3.85 1934 Unfinished Portrait
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]]> <![CDATA[The Secret of Chimneys (Superintendent Battle, #1)]]> 16361 400 Agatha Christie 0007122586 ranost9 0 3.85 1925 The Secret of Chimneys (Superintendent Battle, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Love & Gelato (Love & Gelato, #1)]]> 25756328 ※I made the wrong choice.§

Lina is spending the summer in Tuscany, but she isn＊t in the mood for Italy＊s famous sunshine and fairy-tale landscape. She＊s only there because it was her mother＊s dying wish that she get to know her father. But what kind of father isn＊t around for sixteen years? All Lina wants to do is go back home.

But then she is given a journal that her mom had kept when she lived in Italy. Suddenly Lina＊s uncovering a magical world of secret romances, art, and hidden bakeries. A world that inspires her, along with the ever-so-charming Ren, to follow in her mother＊s footsteps and unearth a secret that has been kept for far too long. It＊s a secret that will change everything she knew about her mother, her father〞and even herself.

People come to Italy for love and gelato, someone tells her, but sometimes they discover much more.]]> 386 Jenna Evans Welch 1481432540 ranost9 0 currently-reading 4.03 2016 Love & Gelato (Love & Gelato, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters, #1)]]> 55659629
Piper hasn＊t even been in Westport for five minutes when she meets big, bearded sea captain Brendan, who thinks she won＊t last a week outside of Beverly Hills. So what if Piper can＊t do math, and the idea of sleeping in a shabby apartment with bunk beds gives her hives. How bad could it really be? She＊s determined to show her stepfather〞and the hot, grumpy local〞that she＊s more than a pretty face.

Except it＊s a small town and everywhere she turns, she bumps into Brendan. The fun-loving socialite and the gruff fisherman are polar opposites, but there＊s an undeniable attraction simmering between them. Piper doesn＊t want any distractions, especially feelings for a man who sails off into the sunset for weeks at a time. Yet as she reconnects with her past and begins to feel at home in Westport, Piper starts to wonder if the cold, glamorous life she knew is what she truly wants. LA is calling her name, but Brendan〞and this town full of memories〞may have already caught her heart.?

Tessa Bailey is back with a Schitt＊s Creek-inspired rom-com about a Hollywood ※It Girl§ who is cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a small Pacific Northwest beach town... where she butts heads with a surly, sexy local who thinks she doesn＊t belong.?]]> 397 Tessa Bailey 0063045656 ranost9 0 to-read 3.91 2021 It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1)]]> 15749186
But one day Lara Jean discovers that somehow her secret box of letters has been mailed, causing all her crushes from her past to confront her about the letters: her first kiss, the boy from summer camp, even her sister's ex-boyfriend, Josh.

As she learns to deal with her past loves face to face, Lara Jean discovers that something good may come out of these letters after all.]]> 355 Jenny Han 1442426713 ranost9 0 to-read 4.04 2014 To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Spanish Love Deception (Love Deception, #1)]]> 54189398
She only has four weeks to find someone willing to cross the Atlantic and aid in her deception. New York to Spain is no short flight and her raucous family won＊t be easy to fool.

Enter Aaron Blackford〞her tall, handsome, condescending colleague〞who surprisingly offers to step in. She＊d rather refuse; never has there been a more aggravating, blood-boiling, and insufferable man.

But Catalina is desperate, and as the wedding draws nearer, Aaron looks like her best option. And she begins to realize he might not be as terrible in the real world as he is at the office.]]> 487 Elena Armas 1668002531 ranost9 0 to-read 3.80 2021 The Spanish Love Deception (Love Deception, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[New Moon (The Twilight Saga, #2)]]> 49041 There is an alternate cover edition for ISBN13 9780316160193 here.

I knew we were both in mortal danger. Still, in that instant, I felt well. Whole. I could feel my heart racing in my chest, the blood pulsing hot and fast through my veins again. My lungs filled deep with the sweet scent that came off his skin. It was like there had never been any hole in my chest. I was perfect - not healed, but as if there had never been a wound in the first place.

I FELT LIKE I WAS TRAPPED IN ONE OF THOSE TERRIFYING NIGHTMARES, the one where you have to run, run till your lungs burst, but you can't make your body move fast enough.... But this was no dream, and, unlike the nightmare, I wasn't running for my life; I was racing to save something infinitely more precious. My own life meant little to me today.

FOR BELLA SWAN THERE IS ONE THING more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is even more dangerous than Bella could ever have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of one evil vampire, but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realize their troubles may be just beginning....

LEGIONS OF READERS ENTRANCED BY THE New York Times bestseller Twilight are hungry for the continuing story of star-crossed lovers Bell and Edward. In New Moon, Stephanie Meyer delivers another irresistible combination of romance and suspense with a supernatural spin. passionate, riveting, and full of surprising twists and turns, this vampire love saga is well on its way to literary immortality.]]> 563 Stephenie Meyer 0316160199 ranost9 0 to-read 3.61 2006 New Moon (The Twilight Saga, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Me Before You (Me Before You, #1)]]> 17347634 A newer edition of ISBN 978-0143124542 can be found here.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars, discover the love story that captured over 20 million hearts in Me Before You, After You, and Still Me.

They had nothing in common until love gave them everything to lose . . .

Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life〞steady boyfriend, close family〞who has barely been farther afield than their tiny village. She takes a badly needed job working for ex每Master of the Universe Will Traynor, who is wheelchair bound after an accident. Will has always lived a huge life〞big deals, extreme sports, worldwide travel〞and now he＊s pretty sure he cannot live the way he is.

Will is acerbic, moody, bossy〞but Lou refuses to treat him with kid gloves, and soon his happiness means more to her than she expected. When she learns that Will has shocking plans of his own, she sets out to show him that life is still worth living.

A Love Story for this generation and perfect for fans of John Green＊s The Fault in Our Stars, Me Before You brings to life two people who couldn＊t have less in common〞a heartbreakingly romantic novel that asks, What do you do when making the person you love happy also means breaking your own heart?]]> 369 Jojo Moyes 0670026603 ranost9 0 to-read 4.26 2012 Me Before You (Me Before You, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Unhoneymooners (Unhoneymooners, #1)]]> 42201431
Olive braces herself to get through 24 hours of wedding hell before she can return to her comfortable, unlucky life. But when the entire wedding party gets food poisoning from eating bad shellfish, the only people who aren＊t affected are Olive and Ethan. And now there＊s an all-expenses-paid honeymoon in Hawaii up for grabs.

Putting their mutual hatred aside for the sake of a free vacation, Olive and Ethan head for paradise, determined to avoid each other at all costs. But when Olive runs into her future boss, the little white lie she tells him is suddenly at risk to become a whole lot bigger. She and Ethan now have to pretend to be loving newlyweds, and her luck seems worse than ever. But the weird thing is that she doesn＊t mind playing pretend. In fact, she feels kind of... lucky.

Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781501128035.]]> 432 Christina Lauren 1501128035 ranost9 0 to-read 3.88 2019 The Unhoneymooners (Unhoneymooners, #1)
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