Sammie's bookshelf: all en-US Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:30:17 -0700 60 Sammie's bookshelf: all 144 41 https://www.goodreads.com/images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![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.]]> 384 Jenny Han 1442426713 Sammie 5 4.03 2014 To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1)
author: Jenny Han
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average rating: 4.03
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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 Sammie 5 4.29 2022 Reminders of Him
author: Colleen Hoover
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average rating: 4.29
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]]> The Sea of Tranquility 16151178 I live in a world without magic or miracles. A place where there are no clairvoyants or shapeshifters, no angels or superhuman boys to save you. A place where people die and music disintegrates and things suck. I am pressed so hard against the earth by the weight of reality that some days I wonder how I am still able to lift my feet to walk.

Former piano prodigy Nastya Kashnikov wants two things: to get through high school without anyone learning about her past and to make the boy who took everything from her—her identity, her spirit, her will to live—pay.

Josh Bennett’s story is no secret: every person he loves has been taken from his life until, at seventeen years old, there is no one left. Now all he wants is be left alone and people allow it because when your name is synonymous with death, everyone tends to give you your space.

Everyone except Nastya, the mysterious new girl at school who starts showing up and won’t go away until she’s insinuated herself into every aspect of his life. But the more he gets to know her, the more of an enigma she becomes. As their relationship intensifies and the unanswered questions begin to pile up, he starts to wonder if he will ever learn the secrets she’s been hiding—or if he even wants to.

The Sea of Tranquility is a rich, intense, and brilliantly imagined story about a lonely boy, an emotionally fragile girl, and the miracle of second chances.]]> 449 Katja Millay Sammie 5 4.26 2012 The Sea of Tranquility
author: Katja Millay
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average rating: 4.26
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rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Simonverse, #1)]]> 19547856
With some messy dynamics emerging in his once tight-knit group of friends, and his email correspondence with Blue growing more flirtatious every day, Simon’s junior year has suddenly gotten all kinds of complicated. Now, change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he’s pushed out—without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he’s never met.]]> 320 Becky Albertalli 0062348671 Sammie 4 4.12 2015 Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Simonverse, #1)
author: Becky Albertalli
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average rating: 4.12
book published: 2015
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, #1)]]> 11505797
Travis Maddox, lean, cut, and covered in tattoos, is exactly what Abby needs—and wants—to avoid. He spends his nights winning money in a floating fight ring, and his days as the ultimate college campus charmer. Intrigued by Abby’s resistance to his appeal, Travis tricks her into his daily life with a simple bet. If he loses, he must remain abstinent for a month. If Abby loses, she must live in Travis’s apartment for the same amount of time. Either way, Travis has no idea that he has met his match.]]> 432 Jamie McGuire Sammie 4 4.02 2011 Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, #1)
author: Jamie McGuire
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average rating: 4.02
book published: 2011
rating: 4
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]]> The Pink Cadillac 217217019 A restless spirit, fallen from heaven to earth, finds solace in a simple activity. Two close friends, trapped in various situations for years, remain unaware of how close their destination truly is. When Dakota left her profession at the peak of her career due to unforeseen circumstances, the same profession found a new Dakota years later. In this seductive and kinky story, the universe weaves its peculiar magic, orchestrating bizarre twists to lead each character toward their destined path.]]> 236 Rebecca Harlem 1035864509 Sammie 5 4.31 The Pink Cadillac
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]]> Get Rich or Get Lucky 33623824
After a string of disappointments with his literary career, Adam is not doing well in life, particularly where women are concerned. His last girlfriend left him for somebody taller, and he was sacked from his job at an English Language School for flirting with the boss's wife after a few drinks at the Christmas party.

Adam wants to stand out in a crowd and not be the most unspectacular person in it. To improve his lot Adam decides to ditch his ambition of becoming a writer and embark on a get-rich-quick scheme, by renovating run-down houses.

When by chance he discovers a book of magic in the basement of a derelict property, he can’t believe his luck. Excited by his find, he invites his friends Dick and Charlie, to tell them about it. But things quickly take a turn for the worse when Adam inadvertently casts a spell which turns Dick into a crayfish. Adam is unable to reverse the spell immediately and while searching for the solution, leaves Dick in the garden pond, which gets flooded and Dick disappears.

Dick's wife Rachael reports him missing and the police then suspect Adam of being responsible for Dick's demise. Things continue to spiral out of control when the book is stolen and he discovers that a powerful, evil warlock is looking for the book. Adam finds himself in a race against time, to recover the book and thwart the warlock to stand any chance of bringing Dick back, if he can.

Get Rich or Get Lucky is a dark-humoured fantasy thriller, and may not appeal to the very sensitive reader with a strong conventional bias. It will however, be a favourite for open-minded readers who enjoy adult, fun fantasy fiction and also a fast-paced adventure thriller.

This novel does not purport to be literary fiction, but is a good old-fashioned Urban Fantasy genre romp. Any criticism from pseudo-intellectual critics (more than likely failed writers themselves) about any lack of highfalutin vocabulary and intricate, superfluous prose seems unjustified. The novel is a thriller, and it is all about action and a good story and should be enjoyed as such.]]> 276 Max Nowaz Sammie 5 4.26 Get Rich or Get Lucky
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]]> <![CDATA[Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3)]]> 91476 This an alternate cover for 9780451458445

Harry Dresden - Wizard
Lost Items Found. Paranormal Investigations. Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates. No Love Potions, Endless Purses, or Other Entertainment.

Harry Dresden has faced some pretty terrifying foes during his career. Giant scorpions. Oversexed vampires. Psychotic werewolves. It comes with the territory when you're the only professional wizard in the Chicago-area phone book.

But in all Harry's years of supernatural sleuthing, he's never faced anything like this: The spirit world has gone postal. All over Chicago, ghosts are causing trouble - and not just of the door-slamming, boo-shouting variety. These ghosts are tormented, violent, and deadly. Someone - or something - is purposely stirring them up to wreak unearthly havoc. But why? And why do so many of the victims have ties to Harry? If Harry doesn't figure it out soon, he could wind up a ghost himself....]]> 378 Jim Butcher Sammie 5 4.13 2001 Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3)
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average rating: 4.13
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]]> <![CDATA[A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14)]]> 7743175
When Robert Jordan died in 2007, all feared that these concluding scenes would never be written. But working from notes and partials left by Jordan, established fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson stepped in to complete the masterwork. With The Gathering Storm (Book 12) and Towers of Midnight (Book 13) behind him, Sanderson now re-creates the vision that Robert Jordan left behind.

Edited by Jordan's widow, who edited all of Jordan's books, A Memory of Light will delight, enthrall, and deeply satisfy all of Jordan's legions of readers.

The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass.
What was, what will be, and what is,
may yet fall under the Shadow.
Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time.]]> 912 Robert Jordan 0765325950 Sammie 5 4.57 2013 A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14)
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average rating: 4.57
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]]> <![CDATA[Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4)]]> 1162543 "Don't be afraid," I murmured. "We belong together."
I was abruptly overwhelmed by the truth of my own words.
This moment was so perfect, so right, there was no way to doubt it.
His arms wrapped around me,
holding me against him....
It felt like every nerve ending in my body was a live wire.
"Forever," he agreed.

WHEN YOU LOVED THE ONE WHO WAS KILLING YOU, IT LEFT YOU NO OPTIONS. How could you run, how could you fight, when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If your life was all you had to give, how could you not give it? If it was someone you truly loved?

TO BE IRREVOCABLY IN LOVE WITH A VAMPIRE is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or to pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fates of two tribes hangs.

NOW THAT BELLA HAS MADE HER DECISION, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating, and unfathomable, consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella's life - first discovered in Twilight, then scattered and torn in New Moon and Eclipse - seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed... forever?

THE ASTONISHING, BREATHLESSLY anticipated conclusion to the Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions.]]> 756 Stephenie Meyer 031606792X Sammie 4 3.76 2008 Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4)
author: Stephenie Meyer
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average rating: 3.76
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]]> <![CDATA[The Golem's Eye (Bartimaeus, #2)]]> 59263
A thrilling sequel to the best-selling Amulet of Samarkand, The Golem’s Eye is a roller-coaster ride of magic, adventure, and political skullduggery, in which the fates of Nathaniel, Bartimaeus, and Kitty explosively collide.]]> 562 Jonathan Stroud 0786836547 Sammie 5 4.11 2004 The Golem's Eye (Bartimaeus, #2)
author: Jonathan Stroud
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average rating: 4.11
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]]> <![CDATA[Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance: Chronicles, #1)]]> 259836 This Dungeons & Dragons-inspired fantasy adventure is the first installment in the beloved Dragonlance Chronicles, set in the magical world of Krynn.

Once merely creatures of legend, the dragons have returned to Krynn. But with their arrival comes the departure of the old gods—and all healing magic. As war threatens to engulf the land, lifelong friends reunite for an adventure that will change their lives and shape their world forever . . .

When Tanis, Sturm, Caramon, Raistlin, Flint, and Tasslehoff see a woman use a blue crystal staff to heal a villager, they wonder if it's a sign the gods have not abandoned them after all. Fueled by this glimmer of hope, the Companions band together to uncover the truth behind the gods' absence—though they aren't the only ones with an interest in the staff. The Seekers, a new religious order, wants the artifact for their own ends, believing it will help them replace the gods and overtake the continent of Ansalon. Now, the Companions must assume the unlikely roles of heroes if they hope to prevent the staff from falling into the hands of darkness.

Lifelong friends, they went their separate ways. Now they are together again, though each holds secrets from the others in his heart. They speak of a world shadowed with rumors of war. They speak of tales of strange monsters, creatures of myth, creatures of legend. They do not speak of their secrets. Not then. Not until a chance encounter with a beautiful, sorrowful woman, who bears a magical crystal staff, draws the companions deeper into the shadows, forever changing their lives and shaping the fate of the world.

No one expected them to be heroes.

Least of all, them.]]> 444 Margaret Weis 0786915749 Sammie 4 4.01 1984 Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance: Chronicles, #1)
author: Margaret Weis
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average rating: 4.01
book published: 1984
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1)]]> 13812 here.

To the forest on the shore of the Kingdom of the Isles, the orphan Pug came to study with the master magician Kulgan. His courage won him a place at court and the heart of a lovely Princess, but he was ill at ease with normal wizardry. Yet his strange magic may save two worlds from dark beings who opened spacetime to renew the age-old battle between Order and Chaos.]]> 485 Raymond E. Feist 0553564943 Sammie 5 4.17 1982 Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1)
author: Raymond E. Feist
name: Sammie
average rating: 4.17
book published: 1982
rating: 5
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]]> The Siren 6618272 276 Kiera Cass 1440154236 Sammie 4 3.73 2009 The Siren
author: Kiera Cass
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average rating: 3.73
book published: 2009
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]]> The Goal (Off-Campus, #4) 32315591 9781533344342

She’s good at achieving her goals…

College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cutthroat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn’t include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she’s willing to give John Tucker, but sometimes, one night is all it takes for your entire life to change.

But the game just got a whole lot more complicated

Tucker believes being a team player is as important as being the star. On the ice, he’s fine staying out of the spotlight, but when it comes to becoming a daddy at the age of twenty-two, he refuses to be a bench warmer. It doesn’t hurt that the soon-to-be mother of his child is beautiful, whip-smart, and keeps him on his toes. The problem is, Sabrina’s heart is locked up tight, and the fiery brunette is too stubborn to accept his help. If he wants a life with the woman of his dreams, he’ll have to convince her that some goals can only be made with an assist.]]> 384 Elle Kennedy Sammie 5 3.74 2016 The Goal (Off-Campus, #4)
author: Elle Kennedy
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average rating: 3.74
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]]> <![CDATA[Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons, #4)]]> 110384 From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington, in the fourth of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix.

COLIN AND PENELOPE’S STORY

Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend’s brother for . . . well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret . . . and fears she doesn’t know him at all.

Colin Bridgerton is tired of being thought of as nothing but an empty-headed charmer, tired of the notorious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, who can’t seem to publish an edition without mentioning him. But when Colin returns to London from a trip abroad, he discovers nothing in his life is quite the same—especially Penelope Featherington! The girl who was always simply there is suddenly the girl haunting his dreams. When he discovers that Penelope has secrets of her own, this elusive bachelor must decide . . . is she his biggest threat— or his promise of a happy ending?]]> 370 Julia Quinn 0380820846 Sammie 5 3.85 2002 Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons, #4)
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average rating: 3.85
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]]> Bared to You (Crossfire, #1) 101842164 NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

Gideon Cross came into my life like lightning in the darkness...

He was beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white-hot. I was drawn to him as I'd never been to anything or anyone in my life. I craved his touch like a drug, even knowing it would weaken me. I was flawed and damaged, and he opened those cracks in me so easily...

Gideon knew. He had demons of his own. And we would become the mirrors that reflected each other's most private worlds...and desires.

The bonds of his love transformed me, even as I prayed that the torment of our pasts didn't tear us apart...]]> 337 Sylvia Day Sammie 2 3.87 2012 Bared to You (Crossfire, #1)
author: Sylvia Day
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average rating: 3.87
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]]> Don't You Forget About Me 34109621
Reeling from the indignity of a double dumping on the same day, Georgina snatches at the next job that she’s offered—barmaid in a newly opened pub, which just so happens to run by the boy she fell in love with at school: Lucas McCarthy. And whereas Georgina (voted Most Likely to Succeed in her school yearbook) has done nothing but dead-end jobs in the last twelve years, Lucas has not only grown into a broodingly handsome man, but also has turned into an actual grown-up along the way, with a business and a dog.

Meeting Lucas again not only throws Georgina’s rackety present into sharp relief, but also brings a dark secret from her past bubbling to the surface. Only she knows the truth about what happened on the last day of school, and why she’s allowed it to chase her all these years…]]> 433 Mhairi McFarlane 0008169322 Sammie 2 3.81 2019 Don't You Forget About Me
author: Mhairi McFarlane
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average rating: 3.81
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]]> <![CDATA[Chasing Headlines (Chasing Victory #1)]]> 222611395 They’re chasing the same dream. Too bad they’re not on the same team...

After a heated outburst ruins his major league prospects, Breslin Cooper lands at Texas State Tech with a probation sentence and a bad rep. With obligatory therapy, campus rules, and scouts steering clear, his baseball career is on the thinnest of thin ice–in a West Texas desert.

Olivia "Liv" Milline lives and breathes the game—but thanks to her overprotective baseball-exec father, she’s banned from pursuing her dream of becoming a baseball scout.

Her workaround? Becoming a sports reporter on campus, and chasing stories behind the scenes.

When Liv sets her sights on the notoriously moody, attractive Breslin as her next big story, things spiral fast. He’s not talking, and she’s not backing down. But when trouble threatens his probation and scholarship, Breslin might need Liv more than he wants to admit.

Enemies? Check. Chemistry? Explosive. A headline-worthy mess in the making? Absolutely.

[Book One of a steamy new series. No cliffhanger—but plenty of sass, angst, and unresolved tension waiting to ignite in Book Two.]]]> 524 J. Rose Black Sammie 4 4.25 2025 Chasing Headlines (Chasing Victory #1)
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average rating: 4.25
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]]> Requiem (Delirium, #3) 9593913 Pandemonium has ignited into an all-out revolution in Requiem, and Lena is at the center of the fight. After rescuing Julian from a death sentence, Lena and her friends fled to the Wilds. But the Wilds are no longer a safe haven. Pockets of rebellion have opened throughout the country, and the government cannot deny the existence of Invalids. Regulators infiltrate the borderlands to stamp out the rebels.

As Lena navigates the increasingly dangerous terrain of the Wilds, her best friend, Hana, lives a safe, loveless life in Portland as the fiancée of the young mayor.Requiem is told from the perspectives of both Lena and her friend Hana. They live side by side in a world that divides them until, at last, their stories converge.]]> 391 Lauren Oliver 0062014536 Sammie 3 3.73 2013 Requiem (Delirium, #3)
author: Lauren Oliver
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average rating: 3.73
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]]> One True Loves 27189194
On their first wedding anniversary, Jesse is on a helicopter over the Pacific when it goes missing. Just like that, Jesse is gone forever.

Emma quits her job and moves home in an effort to put her life back together. Years later, now in her thirties, Emma runs into an old friend, Sam, and finds herself falling in love again. When Emma and Sam get engaged, it feels like Emma’s second chance at happiness.

That is, until Jesse is found. He’s alive, and he’s been trying all these years to come home to her. With a husband and a fiancé, Emma has to now figure out who she is and what she wants, while trying to protect the ones she loves.

Who is her one true love? What does it mean to love truly?

Emma knows she has to listen to her heart. She’s just not sure what it’s saying.]]> 352 Taylor Jenkins Reid Sammie 3 4.01 2016 One True Loves
author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
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average rating: 4.01
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]]> <![CDATA[The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5)]]> 18243700 Contains all five novellas.

Celaena Sardothien is Adarlan's most feared assassin. As part of the Assassin's Guild, her allegiance is to her master, Arobynn Hamel, yet Celaena listens to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. In these action-packed novellas - together in one edition for the first time - Celaena embarks on five daring missions. They take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, where she fights to liberate slaves and seeks to avenge the tyrannous. But she is acting against Arobynn's orders and could suffer an unimaginable punishment for such treachery. Will Celaena ever be truly free? Explore the dark underworld of this kick-ass heroine to find out.]]> 448 Sarah J. Maas Sammie 5 4.30 2014 The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5)
author: Sarah J. Maas
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average rating: 4.30
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]]> Lock and Key 1295102 Ruby, where is your mother?

Ruby knows that the game is up. For the past few months, she's been on her own in the yellow house, managing somehow, knowing that her mother will probably never return.

That's how she comes to live with Cora, the sister she hasn't seen in ten years, and Cora's husband Jamie, whose down-to-earth demeanor makes it hard for Ruby to believe he founded the most popular networking Web site around. A luxurious house, fancy private school, a new wardrobe, the promise of college and a future; it's a dream come true. So why is Ruby such a reluctant Cinderella, wary and defensive? And why is Nate, the genial boy next door with some secrets of his own, unable to accept the help that Ruby is just learning to give?

Best-selling author Sarah Dessen explores the heart of a gutsy, complex girl dealing with unforeseen circumstances and learning to trust again.]]> 432 Sarah Dessen 067001088X Sammie 4 4.00 2008 Lock and Key
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average rating: 4.00
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]]> <![CDATA[Welcome to Temptation (Dempseys, #1)]]> 33727
Yield to oncoming desire...

All Sophie wants to do is film the video and head home. All Phin wants to do is play pool with the police chief and keep things peaceful. They both get more than they bargained for when Sophie's video causes an uproar and the proper citizens of Temptation set out to shut them down.

Welcome to temptation...

As events spiral out of control, Sophie and Phin find themselves caught in a web of gossip, blackmail, adultery, murder, and really excellent sex. All hell breaks loose in Temptation as Sophie and Phin fall deeper and deeper in trouble...and in love.]]> 416 Jennifer Crusie 0312932804 Sammie 4 3.95 2000 Welcome to Temptation (Dempseys, #1)
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average rating: 3.95
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]]> His Forefathers and Mick 219849520 334 Michael G. Kramer 1763586065 Sammie 0 to-read 4.28 2024 His Forefathers and Mick
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average rating: 4.28
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]]> <![CDATA[Whisk Of Dust: Too Unseen Distance]]> 210434495 31 Sherman Kennon Sammie 0 to-read 4.33 Whisk Of Dust: Too Unseen Distance
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]]> <![CDATA[An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations]]> 25698 The Wealth of Nations articulates the concepts indispensable to an understanding of contemporary society; and Robert Reich's Introduction both clarifies Smith's analyses and illuminates his overall relevance to the world in which we live. As Reich writes, "Smith's mind ranged over issues as fresh and topical today as they were in the late eighteenth century--jobs, wages, politics, government, trade, education, business, and ethics."



Introduction by Robert Reich - Commentary by R. H. Campbell and A. S. Skinner - Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide]]> 1076 Adam Smith 0226763749 Sammie 0 to-read 3.88 1776 An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
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]]> Moby-Dick or, The Whale 153747 "It is the horrible texture of a fabric that should be woven of ships' cables and hawsers. A Polar wind blows through it, and birds of prey hover over it."

So Melville wrote of his masterpiece, one of the greatest works of imagination in literary history. In part, Moby-Dick is the story of an eerily compelling madman pursuing an unholy war against a creature as vast and dangerous and unknowable as the sea itself. But more than just a novel of adventure, more than an encyclopaedia of whaling lore and legend, the book can be seen as part of its author's lifelong meditation on America. Written with wonderfully redemptive humour, Moby-Dick is also a profound inquiry into character, faith, and the nature of perception.

This edition of Moby-Dick, which reproduces the definitive text of the novel, includes invaluable explanatory notes, along with maps, illustrations, and a glossary of nautical terms.]]> 720 Herman Melville 0142437247 Sammie 0 to-read 3.55 1851 Moby-Dick or, The Whale
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]]> <![CDATA[Living in Harmony with the Real World Vol 3: Coping with Loss and Grief]]> 57079493 299 Gary Edward Gedall Sammie 0 to-read 4.33 Living in Harmony with the Real World Vol 3: Coping with Loss and Grief
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]]> <![CDATA[Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master]]> 52022378 For five years Me’acca Mysuth Sheever has lived among his “sworn enemies,” pretending to be one of them. One night he buys a journal, its pages blank. The woman who sells him the journal extracts his promise to record his deeds for study. “Lo, the steps of your life mark the journey of your soul.” To expose his prior life, however, would be akin to suicide, for Sheever is a man brimming with secrets.

He begins the journal cautiously, describing the area where he works as a cook, and the people he’s forced to endure. Hints of his past emerge as he also records day-to-day events. As the journal evolves, he finds himself more entangled than he ever wanted to be in the lives around him, and more sympathetic to people he wanted to hate.

Memories haunt him, and he struggles to maintain a grip on his sanity as he prays for – and fears – the signal that his years in exile have ended and he can return home.

This then is Sheever’s Journal, Diary of a Poison Master.

About the Author:
K. Ritz lives with her husband in a small town in Massachusetts. This is her first book in a series about a world of shadows.
]]> 410 K. Ritz 1950015327 Sammie 0 to-read 4.30 2019 Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
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]]> <![CDATA[A Kind of Magic (Rainbow Reflections, #1)]]> 56259352 Twins Zyn and Ren are eager to start, until Zyn struggles to connect with her magic. Soon after the new students arrive, an enchanted mirror shard appears and Ren collapses to visions warning her of the future. Ak-tu, the twins’ father, suspects something more might be going on—something to do with spirits haunting his school…
Will they be able to piece together the puzzle before Ren’s visions come true?]]> 354 Ryder Rowan Phoenix Sammie 0 to-read 4.00 A Kind of Magic (Rainbow Reflections, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Socialism Is Dead! Long Live Socialism!: The Marx Code—Socialism with a Human Face: A New World Order]]> 34640476
The first book, The State, represents a radically new political system of society, one which is the most democratic system ever possible! This is a completely new society, a real civil society, which otherwise in the capitalist system is only a utopia. In this book, I scrutinize the principles of scientific socialism; i.e., all those principles of Marxism concerning the state that build socialism as a political system.

The second book, The Economic Theory of Socialism, is a sequel, and as far as I know, the only sequel of the greatest work by Karl Marx – Capital. The economics of socialism makes Marx’s socialism already completely possible. In this book, I scrutinize the economic laws that build socialism as a more effective economic system than capitalism. These laws are extracted from Marx’s main work – Capital.

From 1917 to 1991, the totalitarian system in USSR and East Europe was called socialism, and even by the scientific nonsense and absurd names of communism and communist system. In this system, the official ideology was allegedly Marxism, but really it could not endure any Marxist criticism. There was never any socialism anywhere!

In the twentieth century, we passed through a system of utopian socialism as proof that this was not socialism that was not possible, but for the utopia of writers before and after Marx. We were visited by a utopian socialism, which at the contemporary stage is simply capitalism – state, monopolistic.

There is no better application of Keynes’s doctrine than the “socialism” of the twentieth century. His “planned capitalism” is actually “planned socialism.”

About the
Todor Bombov lives in Varna, Bulgaria, the town called the Pearl of Black Sea.]]> 269 Todor Bombov 1681819643 Sammie 0 to-read 4.28 2017 Socialism Is Dead! Long Live Socialism!: The Marx Code—Socialism with a Human Face: A New World Order
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]]> Just Love Her 216474926 "Just Love Her" is a 2025 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy genre!

A poetic and inspirational journey into love's divine essence

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

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

Perfect for readers interested in spiritual growth, self-discovery, and a deeper understanding of love, "Just Love Her" is a testament to love's transformative power. Mihal's poetic prose and deep reflections make this book a valuable guide for embracing the divine love within your heart.]]> 240 Raz Mihal 1068630019 Sammie 0 to-read 4.30 Just Love Her
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]]> The Mayan Legacy 40892001 Nothing happened…Or did it?
Jeremy is an adrenaline junky who just made a serious mistake. It nearly killed him. While being drug under water with a parachute line around his neck, he saw his life pass before his eyes…plus something else, something not part of his life. Something he dismisses until he begins to suspect its true importance. Now he has to see it
Maybe to save the world.
But how do you have a near-death experience intentionally? Jeremy scrambles to solve this puzzle while the world scrambles to solve its own near death experience.
Timing is everything.]]> 369 Jody Summers 0989107973 Sammie 0 to-read 4.39 2018 The Mayan Legacy
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]]> TWISTED 218487053



What should be an innate appreciation of society holds little to no relevance today. Your financial footing takes priority over just about any and everything. Being alive, able bodied, and breathing isn't enough. What happens when that's all stripped away?




The choice to exist in the creation of social media was yours, where a mere accusation, or negative posting could damage what should be held in the highest regard, your reputation. The cyber establishment's choke-hold is fierce, and you feel it, yet you constantly wonder why you can't breathe, but hey, you're "woke," right?




Your foundation, personal and or financial might be buckling, but you're clueless, even though it was you who shared every delicate and secular aspect of your life. Our brand has replaced moral fiber, dictating and tampering with the control of humanity. Are we waiting for the catastrophic crash of mankind? It appears so, when you step back from the edge, watch and listen? That's a predicament that wasn't even on your radar, but here you are, "woke," right?

A roof over your head, clothes on your back, sustenance, hell, even the air you breathe, all taken for granted. This should be a daunting notion I'm setting before the appetite of your consciousness, but perhaps it remains far-fetched. The question you should be asking yourself is, how woke are you; really?




Regardless of gender, a simple compliment, smile, assistance, or jealousy can ignite a desire to stalk or destroy a person. - The only untainted bubble any of us occupied was in utero, so you are not above reproach of any kind. Whatever self-made bacterial hubris you've placed yourself in, outside of that, speaks to the degree of self-importance encasing you, so it's impossible for you to appreciate what it is to be "woke," in the real world.]]> Fayton Hollington Sammie 0 to-read 4.19 TWISTED
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]]> <![CDATA[Framed & Hunted: A True Story of Occult Persecution]]> 197122500
Spanning fourteen years and five continents, prostitutes, hitmen, intelligence agents, ladyboys, thieves, junkies and shaman are just a few of the people encountered in places as far and wide as the Rif Mountains, the Amazon Rainforest, South East Asian jungles and the Australian Outback. From Bangkok to Beirut, Medellin to Johannesburg and a hundred other cities in between; from Jamaican strip clubs to South African military bases and gangster villas in Thailand to bus crashes in Panama, this is a story like no other.

It is strong, bold and brutally honest. Will suit those interested in the subjects of gang stalking, targeted individuals, mind control, international travel, backpacking, freelance journalism, sex, drugs and rock n roll, and anyone else who likes to be transported into another world by the pages of a good book.]]> 427 Edward Williams Sammie 0 to-read 4.33 Framed & Hunted: A True Story of Occult Persecution
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]]> <![CDATA[Fate Finally Found Us: Tommy and Barbara Beal: A Compelling Story of Rock 'n' Roll, His Overcoming Addiction, and Rediscovering Love]]> 219688205 Fate Finally Found Us is a love story that transcends time, distance, and the trials of life. Tommy Beal lived the life of a true rock star, sharing stages with some of the most iconic bands in history, but the true highlight of his life was not fame—it was love. His saving grace, his forever love, would come in the form of a woman whose presence felt like destiny fulfilled.

Barbara Beal’s narrative, woven with adventure, heartache, and faith, reminds us that love often finds us when we least expect it and in the most unexpected ways. From childhood friends who experienced the ups and downs of life, Tommy and Barbara’s paths crossed repeatedly until fate finally brought them together. With heartfelt reflections, deep emotion, and a glimpse into a lifetime of intertwined moments, this story captures the beauty of love’s resilience and the guiding hand of destiny.

Prepare to be swept into a world of tender moments, life’s greatest challenges, and the unshakable belief that some love stories are written in the stars. Fate Finally Found Us will captivate your heart and lift your soul as you discover that sometimes, the best things in life truly do come to those who wait.]]> 127 Barbara Beal Sammie 0 to-read 4.34 Fate Finally Found Us: Tommy and Barbara Beal: A Compelling Story of Rock 'n' Roll, His Overcoming Addiction, and Rediscovering Love
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]]> Steel Blood 215598873 308 Gabriel F.W. Koch 1977272754 Sammie 0 to-read 4.32 2024 Steel Blood
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]]> <![CDATA[The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change]]> 36072 372 Stephen R. Covey 0743269519 Sammie 0 to-read 4.16 1989 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
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]]> <![CDATA[Lift: Five Practices Great Managers Do Consistently: Raise Performance and Morale - See Your Employees Thrive]]> 55455888 116 Raymond Wheeler Sammie 0 to-read 4.29 Lift: Five Practices Great Managers Do Consistently: Raise Performance and Morale - See Your Employees Thrive
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]]> <![CDATA[Nukes Down Under: The West's Response to China's Strategic Buildup]]> 221168810 On the Beach which chronicled the end of mankind. In it, the theory was postulated that the location of the last best hope for the survival of humanity lay in the Southern Hemisphere, more succinctly Australia. The worldwide impact of that novel has appeared to influence the political and cultural future of Australia to this very day.

Nukes Down Under captures the frailty of human existence]]> 235 Chris Knowles Sammie 0 to-read 1.00 Nukes Down Under: The West's Response to China's Strategic Buildup
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]]> <![CDATA[Murder on Family Grounds (Mary Wandwalker #3)]]> 205338104 334 Susan Rowland 1685032095 Sammie 0 to-read 4.29 2024 Murder on Family Grounds (Mary Wandwalker #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[One More Life to Live (Edward and the Bricklayer Book 1)]]> 215515923
Audiobook narrated by Linda Jones, the multi-award-winning performer honored by the One Voice Awards, Independent Audiobook Awards, Voice Arts Awards, and more — bringing over 150 audiobooks to life with her acclaimed voice.

For a man who thought love was lost forever, an unfathomable miracle is still to come.Edward Stubbins is an orphan in post-war England. Shipped to Australia at ten, he’s offered hope—then abandoned—again and again. A kind nun, a wealthy patron, a girl who promises forever—each walks away when he needs them the most. By the time he’s grown, his heart is sealed shut. When the end finally comes, it is quiet and bitter.

But grace keeps its own strange clock. The emptiness Edward expected in death never comes. Instead, a luminous stranger offers him the chance to live again—in a new body, in a new life, with a chance to rewrite his story.

One More Life to Live is a historical romance with a spiritual twist—a moving story of love, redemption, and the choices that define us. Perfect for fans of Mitch Albom, Laura Hillenbrand, and Nicholas Sparks.
]]> 346 Steven Decker Sammie 0 to-read 4.36 2024 One More Life to Live (Edward and the Bricklayer Book 1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Thief (The Emperor, the Son and the Thief, #3)]]> 60585355
In the first two volumes of this trilogy, The Emperor and The Son, a young man called Audun set out to seek redress after discovering that he was the disinherited rightful heir of none other than Alberon, the self-styled Emperor of the North. He discovered a mysterious stone which appeared to contain the spirit of Oien, an evil alchemist whose powers had been locked away centuries earlier by the white magic of Alastair Munro, Eldest of Bala. Now, in this third and concluding volume, Audun is hoping the stone, and the magical Staff of Power, will enable him to reclaim his rightful position as King of Kermin. Meanwhile the fate of Raimund, an orphan who has been driven to thieving to survive, is also bound up with the magical stone after he is commanded in a dream to find it and deliver it to a mysterious stranger, while embarking on a lonely and dangerous quest to rescue his true love from slavery.]]> 409 Robert Reid Sammie 0 to-read 4.42 The Thief (The Emperor, the Son and the Thief, #3)
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]]> Lethal Impulse 217228766
Winner of 2022 Public Safety Writing Association’s Writing Competition for an unpublished novel.

Longlisted in the 2022 Page Turner Awards.

Minutes ticked toward another murder in Greenwich Village.

Neil Caldera’s split-second decision cost him his detective’s badge.
He seeks relief from a relentless wave of guilt after a he kills a crime boss's daughter in NYC, and settles in the quietness of Madison, Georgia, a town once named “The Best Place to Live in Georgia.”

Months later, a gruesome discovery sets off a chain reaction of chaos in the community after the local police respond to the murder of a teenage girl where they stumble upon a chilling scene—Neil's likeness painted in blood. The investigation uncovers evidence of another gruesome murder in Neil's home.

Refusing to surrender, Neil finds an ally in the town’s police sergeant. Together, they plunge headlong into a treacherous game of seduction and violence, desperate to stop a bloodthirsty predator before more lives are claimed, including his.]]> 267 Steve Rush 1509258132 Sammie 0 to-read 4.44 Lethal Impulse
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]]> The Polymorph 101265124
Brown finds that an alien species has successfully assimilated themselves with the humans on Earth and is ruling over them covertly. When an attempt is made to kidnap him, he realises he has become a target in a hidden game where different groups are vying for power, complicated by the introduction of artificial humans and super androids to boost Earth’s population and armies.

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

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

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

He soon realises that he is in a desperate battle for survival, before he can even reach Earth and the big bash the EPA is throwing for him, for successfully completing his mission on Pirrus.]]> 0 Max Nowaz 1803133961 Sammie 0 to-read 4.29 2023 The Polymorph
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]]> The Immortalists 30288282 If you knew the date of your death, how would you live your life?

It's 1969 in New York City's Lower East Side, and word has spread of the arrival of a mystical woman, a traveling psychic who claims to be able to tell anyone the day they will die. The Gold children—four adolescents on the cusp of self-awareness—sneak out to hear their fortunes.

The prophecies inform their next five decades. Golden-boy Simon escapes to the West Coast, searching for love in '80s San Francisco; dreamy Klara becomes a Las Vegas magician, obsessed with blurring reality and fantasy; eldest son Daniel seeks security as an army doctor post-9/11; and bookish Varya throws herself into longevity research, where she tests the boundary between science and immortality.

A sweeping novel of remarkable ambition and depth, The Immortalists probes the line between destiny and choice, reality and illusion, this world and the next. It is a deeply moving testament to the power of story, the nature of belief, and the unrelenting pull of familial bonds.]]> 346 Chloe Benjamin 0735213186 Sammie 0 to-read 3.68 2018 The Immortalists
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]]> <![CDATA[Motive Black (Motive Black Series, #1)]]> 216383106
“Surreal, shocking, and beautifully disorienting—Motive Black conjures a world that feels too close to our own.”
— ★★★★★ Readers’ Favorite

Cannibalism, rape, murder—just a few of the ways love is love inside Safe Dome Austin. And though Simon has managed to avoid all but one—rape, obviously—by secluding himself inside the same Safe Space for hundreds, maybe thousands, of hours, a disagreement with the Institute's AI, Google, over which dress looks best on his Shell escalates into jealousy, and she locks him out—not just from his preferred Safe Space, but from every Safe Space on his Safe Block.

What follows is a neon-drenched, blood-soaked fever dream of paranoia, survival, and intrigue inside the metal walls of a dystopian world where everyone is finally free to do whatever they want, identify however they want—and where having a problem with that means being picked apart for the ingredients in Safe McDonald’s classic, the Safe Big Mac.

Described by readers as the “logical conclusion to our current society” and the “True Detective: Season One of novels,” MOTIVE BLACK is a satirical, Kafkaesque horror show. The first in a four-part jaunt into hell, journey through the kind of Sodom and Gomorrah only the 21st century could promise, and bear witness to one seriously fvcked up man’s desperate struggle to break free from the Safety every scientist across the globe agrees is all that separates us from the hatred of white people and the dying world outside.

CONTENT WARNING: This book contains graphic depictions of violence and sex. It features pervasive drug use, obscene language, and torture. Reader discretion is advised.]]> 490 Adam Scott Huerta Sammie 0 to-read 4.18 Motive Black (Motive Black Series, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Time of the Twins (Dragonlance: Legends, #1)]]> 29187 New York Times–bestselling series: The War of the Lance has ended, and the darkness has passed. Or has it?

Sequestered in the blackness of the dreaded Tower of High Sorcery in Palanthas, and surrounded by nameless creatures of evil, archmage Raistlin Majere weaves a plan to conquer the darkness—to bring it under his control.

Two people alone can stop him. One is Crysania, a beautiful and devoted cleric of Paladine, who tries to use her faith to lead Raistlin from the darkness. She is blind to his shadowed designs, and he draws her slowly into his neatly woven trap.

The other is Raistlin’s twin, Caramon. Made aware of his brother’s plan, a distraught Caramon travels back in time to the doomed city of Istar in the days before the Cataclysm. There, together with the ever-present kender Tasslehoff, Caramon will make his stand to save Raistlin’s soul.

Or so he believes.

The first title in the second Dragonlance novel trilogy is now being released for the first time ever in a trade hardcover edition. Featuring the stunning art and design that graced the cover of the paperback edition, this new version is a follow-up to the release of the Dragonlance novels Chronicles trilogy in hardcover in 2003. It also continues the planned release of all of the core Weis & Hickman titles in trade hardcover, allowing fans and collectors alike the chance to obtain the entire set in hardcover.
]]> 389 Margaret Weis 0786931582 Sammie 1 4.19 1986 Time of the Twins (Dragonlance: Legends, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Fate of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling, #3)]]> 22698569
And as she has come into her own as the Queen of the Tearling, she has transformed her realm. But in her quest to end corruption and restore justice, she has made many enemies - chief among them the evil and feared Red Queen, who ordered the armies of Mortmesne to march against the Tear and crush them.

To protect her people from such a devastating invasion, Kelsea did the unthinkable - naming the Mace, the trusted head of her personal guards, Regent in her place, she surrendered herself and her magical sapphires to her enemy. But the Mace will not rest until he and his men rescue their sovereign from her prison in Mortmesne.

So, the endgame has begun and the fate of Queen Kelsea - and the Tearling itself - will be revealed...

With The Fate of the Tearling, Erika Johansen draws her unforgettable story full of magic and adventure to a thrilling close.]]> 496 Erika Johansen Sammie 5 3.71 2016 The Fate of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Iron Knight (The Iron Fey, #4)]]> 9659607 My name - my True Name - is Ashallayn’ darkmyr Tallyn. I am the last remaining son of Mab, Queen of the Unseelie Court. And I am dead to her. My fall began, as many stories do, with a girl…

To cold faery prince Ash, love was a weakness for mortals and fools. His own love had died a horrible death, killing any gentler feelings the Winter prince might have had. Or so he thought.

Then Meghan Chase - a half human, half fey slip of a girl - smashed through his barricades, binding him to her irrevocably with his oath to be her knight. And when all of Faery nearly fell to the Iron fey, she severed their bond to save his life. Meghan is now the Iron Queen, ruler of a realm where no Winter or Summer fey can survive.

With the unwelcome company of his archrival, Summer Court prankster Puck, and the infuriating cait sith Grimalkin, Ash begins a journey he is bound to see through to its end - a quest to find a way to honor his vow to stand by Meghan's side.

To survive in the Iron Realm, Ash must have a soul and a mortal body. But the tests he must face to earn these things are impossible. And along the way Ash learns something that changes everything. A truth that challenges his darkest beliefs and shows him that, sometimes, it takes more than courage to make the ultimate sacrifice.

]]> 400 Julie Kagawa 0373210361 Sammie 4 4.17 2011 The Iron Knight (The Iron Fey, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Three Witches and the Master]]> 156150514 Adam, who has been dabbling with spells from a book he has found in the basement of a derelict house, decides to play along with her until he learns more. Adam soon discovers that she is a witch, and she somehow, has been transported from the 1950s to the present day.
Meanwhile, he has been having some terrible nightmares. A being, who calls himself The Master is haunting him and is after his book of magic. In recurring dreams, Adam meets his demise several times in the Master’s hands and is unable to find a way to escape him.
Adam can’t tell if Eve is going to turn out to be his friend or a foe and tries to keep his own abilities a secret from her. He is also hiding another terrible secret from her, which he knows will have to come out sooner or later. Meanwhile, his worst nightmare is about to come true as the Master turns out to be real. Adam is in a fight for his very survival and is not sure if he can win. All the time he also has to maintain the semblance of normality in his hectic, day-to-day very stressful life, which is also about to fall apart as the police are out to get him for something they suspect he has done.
The book is a dark-humoured, fast-paced, fun Urban fantasy thriller.]]> 353 Max Nowaz 1803134747 Sammie 5 4.30 The Three Witches and the Master
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]]> Rewrite Redemption 17289823
She has a secret and her whole life revolves around keeping it. Every few months and with little warning, she simply disappears, pulled into the past for hours or even days. She’s terrified it will happen in front of someone, changing her life forever. So far, the only witnesses have been her parents, and that didn’t end well. She has no control over it and no idea why it happens to her.

She wants answers.

He has answers—at least he understands what’s going on. He has a secret, too. He’s part of an organization that goes back in time to rewrite reality. But he also has a problem. He broke the organization’s number-one rule by altering his own timeline. As punishment, he’s been blocked from time travel, which is most unfortunate. Because the changes he made to his timeline, accidentally resulted in disaster for his family. A disaster he’s now prevented from repairing. No one can travel beneath the organization’s radar except a Shadow. But they’re rare, so rare he’s never even met one.

Then he moves to her town.


WINNER 2014 IPPY GOLD MEDAL FOR BEST YOUNG ADULT FICTION E-BOOK

WINNER 2014 READER'S FAVORITE GOLD MEDAL FOR BEST YOUNG ADULT SCI-FI

Young adult sci-fi & fantasy]]> 391 J.H. Walker Sammie 4 4.01 2013 Rewrite Redemption
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]]> <![CDATA[The Eden Paradox (Eden Paradox, #1)]]> 43722869 384 Barry Kirwan Sammie 4 4.22 2011 The Eden Paradox (Eden Paradox, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Heroes for Ghosts (Love Across Time, #1)]]> 40531011
In present day, near the village of Ornes, France, Devon works on his master's thesis in history as he fantasizes about meeting a WWI American Doughboy.

In 1916, during the Battle of Ornes, Stanley is a young soldier facing the horrors of the battlefield.

Mourning the death of his friends from enemy fire, Stanley volunteers to bring the message for retreat so he can save everyone else in his battalion. While on his mission, mustard gas surrounds Stanley and though he thinks he is dying, he finds himself in a peaceful green meadow where he literally trips over Devon.

Devon doesn't believe Stanley is who he says he is, a soldier from WWI. But a powerful attraction grows between them, and if Stanley is truly a visitor from the past, then he is Devon's dream come true. The problem is, Stanley's soul wants to finish his mission, and time keeps yanking him back to relive his fateful last morning over and over, even as his heart and body long to stay with Devon.

Will Stanley have to choose between Devon and saving his battalion? Will time betray their love, leaving each alone?

A male/male time travel romance, complete with hurt/comfort, French coffee, warm blankets, fireplace kisses, the angst of separation, and true love across time.]]> 252 Jackie North 1942809042 Sammie 3 3.95 2018 Heroes for Ghosts (Love Across Time, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Synchronic: 13 Tales of Time Travel]]> 22041835 Contents;
Foreword (Synchronic: 13 Tales of Time Travel) • essay by Nick Cole
The Santa Anna Gold / short fiction by Michael Bunker
Corrections / short fiction by Susan Kaye Quinn
Hereafter / short story by Samuel Peralta
Reentry / short fiction by Eric Tozzi
The Swimming Pool of the Universe / short fiction by Nick Cole
The River / short fiction by Jennifer Ellis
A Word in Pompey's Ear / short fiction by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rock or Shell / novella by Ann Christy
The Mirror / short fiction by Irving Belateche
Reset / short fiction by MeiLin Miranda
The Laurasians / short fiction by Isaac Hooke
The First Cut / short fiction by Edward W. Robinson
The Dark Age / (2014) / short story by Jason Gurley
Afterword (Synchronic: 13 Tales of Time Travel) • essay by David Gatewood
.]]> David Gatewood Sammie 4 3.99 2014 Synchronic: 13 Tales of Time Travel
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]]> <![CDATA[The Golden Hour (Time-Travel Series, #1)]]> 159910
In this "page-turner debut" ( Kirkus Reviews ), thirteen-year-old Rowan and his friends, twins Xanthe and Xavier, find a time portal in an abandoned resort hotel. They travel back to revolutionary France, in search of Rowan's mysteriously missing sister, Nina. A desperate dash through Versailles and a daring escape from the guillotine are just two of the many adventures the children tackle as they race against time. If they don't make it home with Nina by the "golden hour," they won't come home at all.

Awards and praise for The Golden Hour

Book Sense Pick

International Reading Association Intermediate Fiction Award

Southern California Booksellers' Association Children's Book Prize

"A trip well worth taking." - The New York Times

"One of the few fantasies with any African American characters..." - Booklist

"Action-packed and laden with good-natured humor, Williams' tale is a journey worth taking." - Publisher's Weekly]]> 288 Maiya Williams 0810992167 Sammie 5 3.97 2004 The Golden Hour (Time-Travel Series, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Geek Girls Don't Date Dukes (Geek Girls, #2)]]> 17375143
Avery Russell, valet and prize pugilist, reluctantly helps Leah gain a position in the Duke of Granville's household . . . as a maid.

Domestic servitude wasn't exactly what she had in mind, but she's determined to win her happily ever after. Even if the hero isn't exactly who she's expecting.]]> 352 Gina Lamm 1402277628 Sammie 3 3.63 2013 Geek Girls Don't Date Dukes (Geek Girls, #2)
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]]> A Cottage by the Sea 7693972
But after a scandalous Hollywood divorce, Blythe Stowe considered it damage control for body and soul. The pain, the humiliation, the daily tabloids shouting details as her famous husband dumped her for her own sister demanded a serious getaway: to the wild coast of Cornwall and a cottage by the sea that her Wyoming grandmother claimed had been home to her ancestors.

Some might call it chance . . .

But Blythe encountered more than just a quaint retreat nestled amid vivid skies and gorgeous ocean. And she had the odd sensation that her wickedly handsome neighbor Lucas Teague was more than a British gentleman going broke. He might be her destiny . . .]]> 532 Ciji Ware 140222270X Sammie 5 3.73 1996 A Cottage by the Sea
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]]> Marry Christmas 89147256
Signs of reverting back to the learning disability and still seeking true love, the magic of Christmas lingers in the air, and a dose of Shakespeare, Rambo and snowflakes help to create a perfect Christmas recipe of hope.

Skip the final peppermint At least for now, until the cure is found.]]> 258 Linda Phillips 1955784256 Sammie 0 to-read 4.36 Marry Christmas
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]]> <![CDATA[A Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume One]]> 60657747 Volume Two Has been completed and is available from starts with a recap of Ricard Nixon's War followed by the Vietnamese invasion of Kampuchea after which the Pol Pot Regime fled into the jungle. That is followed by the stories of the Vietnamese "Boat People" and their trials and problems of coming to Australia and becoming Aussie citizens and successful business people after many hard times. In both the case of Volume Two, the eBook edition of Volume Two shall be released on the 7th of October 2022.
Kind regards - Michael G Kramer OMIEAust.]]> 470 Michael G. Kramer Sammie 0 to-read 4.28 2022 A Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume One
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]]> The Fountainhead 2122
This modern classic is the story of intransigent young architect Howard Roark, whose integrity was as unyielding as granite...of Dominique Francon, the exquisitely beautiful woman who loved Roark passionately, but married his worst enemy...and of the fanatic denunciation unleashed by an enraged society against a great creator. As fresh today as it was then, Rand’s provocative novel presents one of the most challenging ideas in all of fiction—that man’s ego is the fountainhead of human progress...

“A writer of great power. She has a subtle and ingenious mind and the capacity of writing brilliantly, beautifully, bitterly...This is the only novel of ideas written by an American woman that I can recall.”—The New York Times]]> 704 Ayn Rand Sammie 0 to-read 3.87 1943 The Fountainhead
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]]> <![CDATA[God Is the Cure, Love Is the Answer: A Memoir]]> 64653012 154 Aimee Cabo Nikolov 1637461941 Sammie 0 to-read 4.30 2018 God Is the Cure, Love Is the Answer: A Memoir
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]]> <![CDATA[Our Blue Orange (Godfrey Davis, #1)]]> 29629427
The president’s visit to his office later that morning gave credence to his earlier experience in the foyer, and somehow his long deceased father now seemed implicated. As Godfrey’s week spiralled out of control the future of the colony was now in jeopardy, and it was all because of him. He should never have left his latest piece of technology unattended.

If only he could find his father’s secret invention and turn back the clock then maybe he could redeem himself and save their society. But the past was about to collide with the present and the future now seemed very uncertain indeed.]]> 307 A.R. Merrydew Sammie 0 to-read 4.20 2015 Our Blue Orange (Godfrey Davis, #1)
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]]> Walking into Dreams 149275825 310 Steven Decker Sammie 0 to-read 4.28 Walking into Dreams
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]]> The Arbitrator 30760409
Max Nowaz’s science fiction novel, The Arbitrator, follows the story of 153-year-old Jim Brown, a former highly successful administrator who is now rotting in jail, for tax fraud. However, in reality, he is there for taking revenge and killing several people on the planet Levita after meeting the beautiful Narissa.
After ten years in jail, he is suddenly given a reprieve and offered a chance to redeem himself. He is sent as the ‘Arbitrator’ to ‘Pirrus’ in another solar system, to try to stop a rebellion and bring matters under control.

This novel tries to portray the darker side of colonisation, where a population is ruthlessly exploited in the guise of bringing them civilisation. Brown, a well-oiled cog in such a system, prides himself on being ruthlessly efficient in his tyrannical task of keeping the population under control. However, he has a change of heart driven by remorse after meeting Gina, a girl he uses as his plaything while under the influence of drugs to satisfy his compulsive addiction, which he is trying to control without success, as it is slowly killing him.

He then slowly embarks on a path of self-emancipation in trying to better the lot of the people under his charge. He is not only up against his own government, the EPA, but also against other forces trying to overthrow him. He also discovers a plot by some external powers trying to invade the planet and is hurled into an epic adventure in a game of survival.

In prison, he was coerced into a drug habit, which was meant to kill him, but he has somehow survived. His only chance of survival is a very expensive renewal process, which will make him young again and cure his drug habit. Will he complete the mission successfully to earn enough funds for his regeneration? Only time will tell.]]> 229 Max Nowaz 1785892134 Sammie 0 to-read 4.24 2016 The Arbitrator
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]]> <![CDATA[Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel]]> 58480569 One of the great political friendships of the modern world, as told through key moments that shaped the twenty-first century

Today, we know US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel as two of the world’s most influential leaders, together at the center of some of the biggest controversies and most impressive advancements of our time. But while their friendship has been the subject of both scrutiny and admiration, few know the full story.

Taking office at the height of the 2008 global recession, Obama was keenly aware of the fractured relationship between the US and Europe. And for her part, Merkel was suspicious of the charismatic newcomer who had captivated her country.

Faced with the challenges of globalization, the two often clashed over policy, but—as the first Black president and first female chancellor—they shared a belief that democracy could uplift the world. United by this conviction, they would forge a complicated but inspiring partnership.

Dear Barack is a thoroughly researched document of the parallel trajectories that led to Obama and Merkel meeting on the world stage and the trials, both personal and political, that they confronted in office. At times in the leaders’ own words, the book details such events as Merkel’s historic acceptance of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Russia’s annexation of Crimea, and the 2013 NSA spying scandal, demonstrating the highs and lows of this extraordinary alliance.

A story of camaraderie at a global scale, Dear Barack shows that it is possible for political adversaries to establish bonds of respect—and even friendship—in the service of the free world.]]> 350 Claudia Clark 1633310574 Sammie 0 to-read 4.27 Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel
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]]> <![CDATA[Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically by the Metal Horn Unicorns]]> 100022768  
Alumna starts out the book by introducing the very necessary metal, aluminum, on her element page. Dr. Zinko rounds out the alphabet by presenting facts and other fun information about the metal, zinc, on his element page.  Other members of the Metal Horn Tribe from Unimaise, plus some of their magical elemental friends, will give some great insight into the properties of 23 additional pure metals from the periodic table. 

There is one special unicorn in the book whose horn and hooves are an alloy created by combining copper and zinc. Cornum, the Brass Horned unicorn will reveal some interesting things about that metal.
 
While not all elements in the Periodic Table are represented by letters of the alphabet, some in this book, are introduced by alternate designations.  For instance, Tungsten is also known as Wolfram so “W” is used as the entry for that alphabetical letter in this book.  The letter “W” is also used as the atomic symbol for tungsten in all periodic tables.
 
Each element page in this book contains terms that might not be completely familiar.  Refer to the definitions in the back of the book to get a clear understanding of each meaning.  There is also a fun unicorn themed Periodic Table at the back of the book. 
 
The Metal Horn unicorns from Unimaise and their other techno-magical unicorn friends are the perfect group to introduce you to metals and other elements in the Periodic Table.  Hopefully the Magical Elements of this periodic table book will spark an interest in the magical and real world properties of all the metals and other elements known today.  You may be surprised at how prominently they feature in our every day lives.]]> 45 Sybrina Durant Sammie 0 to-read 4.49 Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically by the Metal Horn Unicorns
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]]> The Host 1656001
As Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of Jared, a human who still lives in hiding, Wanderer begins to yearn for a man she's never met. Reluctant allies, Wanderer and Melanie set off to search for the man they both love.

Also see: Alternate Cover Editions for this ISBN [ACE]
ACE #1 - ACE #2 ]]> 619 Stephenie Meyer 0316068047 Sammie 0 to-read 3.86 2008 The Host
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]]> The Virgins of Venice 60659597 2023 1st Place Chaucer Award Winner for Best Historical Fiction!

In sixteenth-century Venice, one young noblewoman dares to resist the choices made for her

Venice in 1509 is on the brink of war. The displeasure of Pope Julius II is a continuing threat to the republic, as is the barely contained fighting in the countryside. Amid this turmoil, noblewoman Justina Soranzo, just sixteen, hopes to make a rare love marriage with her sweetheart, Luca Cicogna. Her hopes are dashed when her father decides her younger sister, Rosa, will marry in a strategic alliance and Justina will be sent to the San Zaccaria convent, in the tradition of aristocratic daughters. Lord Soranzo is not acting only to protect his family. It’s well known that he is in debt to both his trading partners and the most infamous courtesan in the city, La Diamante, and the pressure is closing in.

After arriving at the convent, Justina takes solace in her aunt Livia, one of the nuns, and in the growing knowledge that all is not strictly devout at San Zaccaria. Justina is shocked to discover how the women of the convent find their own freedom in what seems to her like a prison. But secrets and scandals breach the convent walls, and Justina learns there may be even worse fates for her than the veil, if La Diamante makes good on her threats.

Desperate to protect herself and the ones she loves, Justina turns to Luca for help. She finds she must trust her own heart to make the impossible decisions that may save or ruin them all.]]> 432 Gina Buonaguro 1443468398 Sammie 0 to-read 4.25 2022 The Virgins of Venice
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]]> The Local School 60631087
Fusing genres of travel writing, narrative journalism, memoir, and poetry, The Local School explores a counterintuitive perception of education and the need for an education renaissance in America. Detailing his experiences living and studying alongside two Indian men, one a Bengali teacher, and one a northern Indian truck driver, Phelan reorients education as a lifestyle, as opposed to something we chase. For years, Phelan wrestles with questions about these two Indian men's uniquely uncommon friendship, about the Indian subcontinent's history and complex social fabric, and ultimately, about what makes an education. All the while travelling far from home, Phelan learns that the best schools are our local schools.

Utilizing archival research from the National Archives of India, Delhi, the British Library, London, and behind the scenes access in Kolkata, Delhi, Kashmir, and parts of the Garhwal Himalayan foothills, Phelan's story treads genres of travel writing, narrative journalism, and memoir. All the while reimagining these ideas about education, Phelan's narrative offers readers privileged access into worlds of India about which they would otherwise know little.

Editorial Reviews:

"It's been a while since I've read anything as unique and moving. It had me from the start. Fortunately, Phelan strays far from the local to contend with what are, at root, universal themes: the connection between past and present, between one's own inner life and the lives of others. It's a vivid literary success." - John O'Connor, Acclaimed American Travel Writer

"A mosaic of fresh, honest reflections on the 'serendipitous' relationship that evolved among a trio of seekers in modern Kolkata: a shared quest for what the author calls the soul's 'engagement and personal betterment.' By 'The Local School, ' Phelan means the process through which, with the aid of his Bengali and Garhwali 'brothers by choice' in an impromptu neighborhood academy, he learned to 'slow down and identify' his Western 'predispositions as a means of both correcting and valuing' his own identity. Much as sifting passages lifted from a journal, you'll find here a rich, heartfelt mix of poetry, pedagogical musings, astute political history of the subcontinent and British Empire--and a restless desire to review one's first impressions, so as to plan yet another journey of learning." - Dr. Christopher Wilson, Reading Narrative Journalism

"The Local School recounts the formative journey of a young teacher who comes to understand and commit to the teaching profession and its universal values. Phelan paints a vivid portrait of modern day India and its people, delving into history, politics and the philosophy of education. This moving tale of an unlikely friendship enlightens and inspires." - Jennifer Berkshire, A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door: the Dismantling of Public Education and the Future of School]]> 166 Colin Phelan Sammie 0 to-read 4.28 The Local School
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]]> The Dragon Storm - Gates 62606951 Anthony DiPaolo Sammie 0 to-read 4.38 The Dragon Storm - Gates
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]]> <![CDATA[Paradox Effect: Time Travel and Purified DNA Merge to Halt the Collapse of Human Existence]]> 27111181 284 Gabriel F.W. Koch 1478756225 Sammie 0 to-read 4.33 2015 Paradox Effect: Time Travel and Purified DNA Merge to Halt the Collapse of Human Existence
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]]> <![CDATA[The Alchemy Fire Murder (Mary Wandwalker #2)]]> 94399604
Mary agrees to get the real scroll back as part of a commission for her three-person Enquiry Agency. However, tragedy strikes in Los Angeles. Before Mary can legally obtain the scroll, a young man is murdered, and the treasure stolen.

Murder and theft are complicated by the disappearance in the UK of a witch mysteriously connected to the scroll. While Mary's colleague, Caroline, risks her sanity to go undercover in a dodgy mental hospital, her lover, Anna resorts to desperate measures. These, and Anna's silence over blackmail, threaten the survival of the Agency. Mary teams up with the victim's brother to track the killer, and the real alchemy scroll. Solving crimes on two continents will involve a rogue pharmaceutical corporation, Janet the witch, the Holywell Retreat Center near Oxford, plus the trafficked women they support, a graduate school in California, and a life-threatening mountain-consuming wildfire. Can these inexperienced detectives triumph over corrupt professors and racist attempts to rewrite history? Can they remake their fragile family? Will the extraordinary story of Robert Le More prove a source of hope for today?]]> 352 Susan Rowland 1685031293 Sammie 0 to-read 4.30 2023 The Alchemy Fire Murder (Mary Wandwalker #2)
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]]> Black Fire 89073278
For fans of Robert Ludlum and Lee Child, BLACK FIRE is a “tour de force of explosive action” that takes the reader on an epic, breathtaking adventure from the exotic Indian Ocean island of Mauritius to the remote interior of South Africa and across Europe into the towering mountains of Central Asia, and introduces a riveting new hero to cheer along with Reacher and Bourne — Tommy Black.]]> 517 William Kely McClung Sammie 0 to-read 4.29 2023 Black Fire
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]]> <![CDATA[Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams]]> 34466963 Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781501144318.

Neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker provides a revolutionary exploration of sleep, examining how it affects every aspect of our physical and mental well-being. Charting the most cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs, and marshalling his decades of research and clinical practice, Walker explains how we can harness sleep to improve learning, mood and energy levels, regulate hormones, prevent cancer, Alzheimer's and diabetes, slow the effects of aging, and increase longevity. He also provides actionable steps towards getting a better night's sleep every night.]]> 368 Matthew Walker Sammie 0 to-read 4.35 2017 Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
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]]> Still Me (Me Before You, #3) 41839602 An alternate cover edition for ISBN 978-0399562464 can be found here.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jojo Moyes, a new book featuring her iconic heroine of Me Before You and After You, Louisa Clark.

Louisa Clark arrives in New York ready to start a new life, confident that she can embrace this new adventure and keep her relationship with Ambulance Sam alive across several thousand miles. She steps into the world of the superrich, working for Leonard Gopnik and his much younger second wife, Agnes. Lou is determined to get the most out of the experience and throws herself into her new job and New York life.

As she begins to mix in New York high society, Lou meets Joshua Ryan, a man who brings with him a whisper of her past. Before long, Lou finds herself torn between Fifth Avenue where she works and the treasure-filled vintage clothing store where she actually feels at home. And when matters come to a head, she has to ask herself: Who is Louisa Clark? And how do you find the courage to follow your heart—wherever that may lead?

Funny, romantic, and poignant, Still Me follows Lou as she navigates how to stay true to herself, while pushing to live boldly in her brave new world.]]> 469 Jojo Moyes Sammie 0 to-read 4.03 2018 Still Me (Me Before You, #3)
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]]> Living the Best Day Ever 18745837 Amazon Kindle
Amazon Central Seller for Europe
Limited hard copies available. Other countries order on our website livingthebestdayever]]> 327 Hendri Coetzee 0620570601 Sammie 0 to-read 4.38 2013 Living the Best Day Ever
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]]> Red Russia 36043601
Red Russia is the story of an American businessman and his interpreter in Russia, of business, lies, and deception, of fortunes bought and told.
]]> 189 Tanya Thompson Sammie 0 to-read 4.05 2017 Red Russia
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]]> <![CDATA[Death Leaves a Shadow (Marlowe Black Mystery, #2)]]> 54183020 262 Gabriel F.W. Koch Sammie 0 to-read 4.30 Death Leaves a Shadow (Marlowe Black Mystery, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[L'DOR V'DOR: From Generation to Generation]]> 56244209
Award-winning attorney/author Mark M. Bello takes us back to attorney Zachary Blake's thirteenth birthday and his life-changing conversation with his maternal grandfather.

On the eve of Zachary's Bar Mitzvah, Max Lewin fulfills his long-standing promise to his grandson: To tell Zack the incredible story of survival and escape from Auschwitz's death camp during World War II. Max shares his daily life at hard labor and encounters horrors and evil never before imagined. But, through the darkness, there is light, a glimpse of hope, through an unlikely alliance that leads to a most daring and dangerous plan – a possible escape from Auschwitz.

Max's story of survival and heroism inspires Zack's decisions about his future—he will help those less fortunate, as his grandfather and others had done, l'dor v'dor -- from generation to generation.

Bello spins a mesmerizing tale of Jewish resistance and culture, the passing of the torch from one generation to another, the importance of family and religious continuity, and a shining example of the amazing resilience the Jewish people have demonstrated throughout history. Visit our website for a special offer—Grab your copy of "L'Dor V'Dor: From Generation to Generation" now!]]> 40 Mark M. Bello Sammie 0 to-read 4.43 2020 L'DOR V'DOR: From Generation to Generation
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]]> <![CDATA[Diplomats & Admirals: From Failed Negotiations and Tragic Misjudgments to Powerful Leaders and Heroic Deeds, the Untold Story of the Pacific War from Pearl Harbor to Midway]]> 65149849
It’s November 1941. Japan and the US are teetering on a knife-edge as leaders on both sides of the Pacific strive to prevent war between them. But failed diplomacy, foiled negotiations, and possible duplicity in the Roosevelt administration thwart their attempts.

Drawing on now-declassified original documents, Diplomats & Admirals reveals the inside story of one fateful year, including:

• How the hidden agendas of powerful civilian and military leaders pushed the two nations toward war
• The miscommunications, misjudgments, and blunders that doomed efforts at peace
• China’s role in the US ultimatum that triggered the attack on Pearl Harbor
• Why the carrier-to-carrier showdown at Coral Sea proved a fatal mistake for Japan
• How courageous US navy pilots snatched victory from defeat at the Battle of Midway

The defining events of WWII could have ended very differently. Combining perspectives from both military and civilian leaders, Diplomats & Admirals uncovers new insights into the Pacific naval battles that shaped the world—and the men behind them.]]> 402 Dale A. Jenkins Sammie 0 to-read 4.31 2022 Diplomats & Admirals: From Failed Negotiations and Tragic Misjudgments to Powerful Leaders and Heroic Deeds, the Untold Story of the Pacific War from Pearl Harbor to Midway
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]]> <![CDATA[The Girl In The Toile Wallpaper (The Star Writers Trilogy, #1)]]> 58913233
Lyly's heart yearns for true love until family loyalty is betrayed by a greedy Noble.

Imprisoned by the evil Wizard, she became The Girl in the Toile Wallpaper.

That is, until fate beckons...

Will the young American tourist Tyler Charles remember his class physics in time to reverse the ancient curse and save the love of his life?

Or will Lyly be doomed forevermore?

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The Girl in the Toile Wallpaper is the break out novel and Book #1 of The StarWriters Trilogy by Author Mary K. Savarese. The Girl in the Toile Wallpaper explores the fantasy genre, with mysterious worlds, magic cats and romances through the ages. Set in the medieval Tuscan cities of Siena and Florence, Italy, readers will relish in the rich detail and beautiful scenes presented by Savarese.

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BOOK AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Royal Dragonfly Book Award (20022) Winner in Science Fiction / Fantasy & Young Adult Fiction

NYC Big Book Award (2022) Distinguised Favorite in Fantasy

Chanticlear International Book Awards (2022) First Place & Grand Prize Finalist]]> 288 Mary K. Savarese 1953278213 Sammie 0 to-read 4.28 The Girl In The Toile Wallpaper (The Star Writers Trilogy, #1)
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]]> Child of Another Kind 122773590
Single mom Cynthia Pace has her hands full with her uniquely gifted child. She has no idea how or why Maddie does the things she does, and neither does her daughter. But there is an answer, discovered by mother and child only after tragedy strikes.

Then all becomes clear, except now they are millions of miles apart.

From the bestselling author of Time Chain comes a novel rooted in the intricacies of human emotion and our enduring fascination with the universe in which we live.]]> 392 Steven Decker Sammie 0 to-read 4.30 Child of Another Kind
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]]> <![CDATA[Take Command: Find Your Inner Strength, Build Enduring Relationships, and Live the Life You Want (Dale Carnegie Books)]]> 62244184 Take command of your future with this groundbreaking, Wall Street Journal bestseller, from the experts who brought you How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Take Command offers powerful tools and time-tested methods to help you live an intentional life by transforming how you approach your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and future. Filled with stories of everyday people and based on expert research and interviews with more than a hundred high-performing leaders, Take Command gives you the strategies you need to unlock your full potential and create the life you want.

Written by Joe Hart (CEO) and Michael Crom (Board Member) of Dale Carnegie & Associates, Take Command is a modern manual for personal development that will help anyone, at any age. It is structured around questions geared to encourage self-reflection, such
-How do we use the power of mindset to deal with stress and anxiety, gain perspective on negative emotions, and build resilience?
-Once we understand our inner lives, how do we create enriching, rewarding, and enduring relationships?
-How do we deal with difficult people and manage conflict?
-After mastering our thoughts and relationships, how do we live courageously and intentionally to build a vision that will bring out the best in ourselves and other people?

For more than one hundred years, the wisdom of Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People has provided people around the world with richer, more fulfilling relationships and a happier way of life. Now, Take Command combines decades of Dale Carnegie’s award-winning training and timeless principles—ones that have transformed the personal and professional lives of millions—into a master text that tells you everything you need to know about the art of human relations.]]> 267 Joe Hart 1982190124 Sammie 0 to-read 4.27 Take Command: Find Your Inner Strength, Build Enduring Relationships, and Live the Life You Want (Dale Carnegie Books)
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]]> Anya 123286499 330 Dennis K. Hausker 1685623263 Sammie 0 to-read 4.37 Anya
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]]> <![CDATA[Triumph: Life on the Other Side of Trials, Transplants, Transition and Transformation]]> 80348200 224 Gregory S. Works 1636980627 Sammie 0 to-read 4.32 Triumph: Life on the Other Side of Trials, Transplants, Transition and Transformation
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]]> Proof 150720 Proof is a work that explores the unknowability of love as much as it does the mysteries of science.

It focuses on Catherine, a young woman who has spent years caring for her father, Robert, a brilliant mathematician in his youth who was later unable to function without her help. His death has brought into her midst both her sister, Claire, who wants to take Catherine back to New York with her, and Hal, a former student of Catherine's father who hopes to find some hint of Robert's genius among his incoherent scribblings. The passion that Hal feels for math both moves and angers Catherine, who, in her exhaustion, is torn between missing her father and resenting the great sacrifices she made for him. For Catherine has inherited at least a part of her father's brilliance -- and perhaps some of his instability as well. As she and Hal become attracted to each other, they push at the edges of each other's knowledge, considering not only the unpredictability of genius but also the human instinct toward love and trust.]]> 83 David Auburn 0571199976 Sammie 3 4.00 2000 Proof
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]]> American Dirt 45046527
Forced to flee, Lydia and Luca find themselves joining the countless people trying to reach the United States. Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to?]]> 459 Jeanine Cummins Sammie 4 4.32 2020 American Dirt
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]]> One Plus One 23359964 One single mom. One chaotic family. One quirky stranger. One irresistible love story from the New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars

 
American audiences have fallen in love with Jojo Moyes. Ever since she debuted Stateside she has captivated readers and reviewers alike, and hit the New York Times bestseller list with the word-of-mouth sensation Me Before You. Now, with One Plus One, she’s written another contemporary opposites-attract love story.
 
Suppose your life sucks. A lot. Your husband has done a vanishing act, your teenage stepson is being bullied, and your math whiz daughter has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you can’t afford to pay for. That’s Jess’s life in a nutshell—until an unexpected knight in shining armor offers to rescue them. Only Jess’s knight turns out to be Geeky Ed, the obnoxious tech millionaire whose vacation home she happens to clean. But Ed has big problems of his own, and driving the dysfunctional family to the Math Olympiad feels like his first unselfish act in ages . . . maybe ever.
 
One Plus One is Jojo Moyes at her astounding best. You’ll laugh, you’ll weep, and when you flip the last page, you’ll want to start all over again.]]> 368 Jojo Moyes 0143127500 Sammie 5 3.93 2014 One Plus One
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]]> Memoirs of a Geisha 929
In "Memoirs of a Geisha," we enter a world where appearances are paramount; where a girl's virginity is auctioned to the highest bidder; where women are trained to beguile the most powerful men; and where love is scorned as illusion. It is a unique and triumphant work of fiction - at once romantic, erotic, suspenseful - and completely unforgettable.]]> 503 Arthur Golden 1400096898 Sammie 5 4.31 1997 Memoirs of a Geisha
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]]> Heart of Darkness 4900 Heart of Darkness, a novel by Joseph Conrad, was originally a three-part series in Blackwood's Magazine in 1899. It is a story within a story, following a character named Charlie Marlow, who recounts his adventure to a group of men onboard an anchored ship. The story told is of his early life as a ferry boat captain. Although his job was to transport ivory downriver, Charlie develops an interest in investing an ivory procurement agent, Kurtz, who is employed by the government. Preceded by his reputation as a brilliant emissary of progress, Kurtz has now established himself as a god among the natives in “one of the darkest places on earth.” Marlow suspects something else of Kurtz: he has gone mad.

A reflection on corruptive European colonialism and a journey into the nightmare psyche of one of the corrupted, Heart of Darkness is often considered one of the most influential works ever written.]]> 188 Joseph Conrad 1892295490 Sammie 5 3.44 1899 Heart of Darkness
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]]> The Scarlet Letter 12296
Set in seventeenth-century Massachusetts, Hawthorne’s masterwork was originally subtitled “a romance,” though its themes include the limits of law, the power of religion, and the nature of sin. Equal parts tragic love story and social commentary, The Scarlet Letter brings to life the undying human need to keep secrets.]]> 279 Nathaniel Hawthorne 0142437263 Sammie 4 3.44 1850 The Scarlet Letter
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]]> Top Girls 505576 Top Girls is a seminal play of the modern theatre, revealing a world of women's experience at a pivotal moment in British history. Told by an eclectic group of historical and modern characters in a continuous conversation across ages and generations, Top Girls was hailed as 'the best British play ever from a woman dramatist' by The Guardian.]]> 87 Caryl Churchill 0413554805 Sammie 4 3.60 1982 Top Girls
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]]> Coriolanus 108171
Each volume features:
* Authoritative, reliable texts
* High quality introductions and notes
* New, more readable trade trim size
* An essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare and essays on Shakespeare's life and the selection of texts]]> 202 William Shakespeare 019832006X Sammie 1 3.70 1608 Coriolanus
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]]> Catch-22 168668
Set in Italy during World War II, this is the story of the incomparable, malingering bombardier, Yossarian, a hero who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him. But his real problem is not the enemy—it is his own army, which keeps increasing the number of missions the men must fly to complete their service. Yet if Yossarian makes any attempt to excuse himself from the perilous missions he’s assigned, he’ll be in violation of Catch-22, a hilariously sinister bureaucratic rule: a man is considered insane if he willingly continues to fly dangerous combat missions, but if he makes a formal request to be removed from duty, he is proven sane and therefore ineligible to be relieved.

This fiftieth-anniversary edition commemorates Joseph Heller’s masterpiece with a new introduction by Christopher Buckley; a wealth of critical essays and reviews by Norman Mailer, Alfred Kazin, Anthony Burgess, and others; rare papers and photos from Joseph Heller’s personal archive; and much more. Here, at last, is the definitive edition of a classic of world literature.]]> 453 Joseph Heller 0684833395 Sammie 5 3.99 1961 Catch-22
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]]> Speak 39280444
"Speak up for yourself—we want to know what you have to say."

From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high school. She is friendless, outcast, because she busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, so now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. As time passes, she becomes increasingly isolated and practically stops talking altogether. Only her art class offers any solace, and it is through her work on an art project that she is finally able to face what really happened at that terrible party: she was raped by an upperclassman, a guy who still attends Merryweather and is still a threat to her. Her healing process has just begun when she has another violent encounter with him. But this time Melinda fights back, refuses to be silent, and thereby achieves a measure of vindication.

In Laurie Halse Anderson's powerful novel, an utterly believable heroine with a bitterly ironic voice delivers a blow to the hypocritical world of high school. She speaks for many a disenfranchised teenager while demonstrating the importance of speaking up for oneself.

Speak was a 1999 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature.]]> 224 Laurie Halse Anderson 0374311250 Sammie 3 4.13 1999 Speak
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]]> <![CDATA[Matching Configurations (Quantum Roots, #3)]]> 44790978 296 Kyle Keyes Sammie 4 4.30 2019 Matching Configurations (Quantum Roots, #3)
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]]> The Son 19101283 Sonny Lofthus is a strangely charismatic and complacent young man. Sonny's been in prison for a dozen years, nearly half his life. The inmates who seek out his uncanny abilities to soothe leave his cell feeling absolved. They don t know or care that Sonny has a serious heroin habit or where or how he gets his uninterrupted supply of the drug. Or that he's serving time for other peoples crimes.
Sonny took the first steps toward addiction when his father took his own life rather than face exposure as a corrupt cop. Now Sonny is the seemingly malleable center of a whole infrastructure of corruption: prison staff, police, lawyers, a desperate priest all of them focused on keeping him high and in jail. And all of them under the thumb of the Twin, Oslo's crime overlord. As long as Sonny gets his dope, he's happy to play the criminal and the prison's in-house savior.
But when he learns a stunning, long-hidden secret concerning his father, he makes a brilliantly executed escape from prison and from the person he d let himself become and begins hunting down those responsible for the crimes against him . . . The darkly looming question is: Who will get to him first the criminals or the cops?]]> 490 Jo Nesbø 0385351372 Sammie 2 4.06 2014 The Son
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]]> <![CDATA[The Girl in 6E (Deanna Madden, #1)]]> 20640318
She hasn't left her apartment.

She makes money from performing to webcams on a sex site, where her clients pay $6.99 a minute for her time.

She's doing alright. The dollars are piling up in the bank. She's the number 3 model on cams.com.

And she hasn't killed anyone for years.

But when Deanna sees on the news that a little girl called Annie has gone missing, the story rattles her carefully ordered world. It's uncomfortably similar to the dark fantasy of one of her most disturbing online clients. She's convinced he's responsible for the girl's abduction - but no one will listen to her.

So, after three years, Deanna finally leaves the apartment.

And this is what happens...]]> 352 A.R. Torre Sammie 4 3.72 2013 The Girl in 6E (Deanna Madden, #1)
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