Slater's bookshelf: all en-US Sun, 02 Feb 2025 03:15:59 -0800 60 Slater's bookshelf: all 144 41 https://www.goodreads.com/images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Before I Go to Sleep 9736930 359 S.J. Watson 0062060554 Slater 2 3.90 2011 Before I Go to Sleep
author: S.J. Watson
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average rating: 3.90
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rating: 2
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]]> <![CDATA[The Silver Mask (Magisterium, #4)]]> 13612968 200 Holly Black 0545522390 Slater 0 to-read 4.06 2017 The Silver Mask (Magisterium, #4)
author: Holly Black
name: Slater
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2017
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]]> <![CDATA[The Prisoner’s Throne (The Stolen Heir Duology, #2)]]> 61250159 An imprisoned prince. A vengeful queen. And a battle that will determine the future of Elfhame.

Prince Oak is paying for his betrayal. Imprisoned in the icy north and bound to the will of a monstrous new queen, he must rely on charm and calculation to survive. With High King Cardan and High Queen Jude willing to use any means necessary to retrieve their stolen heir, Oak will have to decide whether to attempt regaining the trust of the girl he’s always loved or to remain loyal to Elfhame and hand over the means to end her reign—even if it means ending Wren, too.



With a new war looming on the horizon and treachery lurking in every corner, neither Oak’s guile nor his wit will be enough to keep everyone he loves alive. It’s just a question of whom he will doom.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes the stunning blood-soaked conclusion to the Stolen Heir duology.]]> 359 Holly Black 0316592730 Slater 4 to-read 3.87 2024 The Prisoner’s Throne (The Stolen Heir Duology, #2)
author: Holly Black
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average rating: 3.87
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rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3)]]> 26032912 He will be destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne.

Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power.

Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan’s betrayal. She bides her time determined to reclaim everything he took from her. Opportunity arrives in the form of her deceptive twin sister, Taryn, whose mortal life is in peril.

Jude must risk venturing back into the treacherous Faerie Court, and confront her lingering feelings for Cardan, if she wishes to save her sister. But Elfhame is not as she left it. War is brewing. As Jude slips deep within enemy lines she becomes ensnared in the conflict’s bloody politics.

And, when a dormant yet powerful curse is unleashed, panic spreads throughout the land, forcing her to choose between her ambition and her humanity…

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, comes the highly anticipated and jaw-dropping finale to The Folk of the Air trilogy.]]> 321 Holly Black 0316310409 Slater 4 4.32 2019 The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3)
author: Holly Black
name: Slater
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2019
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2)]]> 26032887 The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince.

You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring.

The first lesson is to make yourself strong.

After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her even as his fascination with her remains undiminished.

When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her own life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a Faerie world.]]> 336 Holly Black 0316310336 Slater 4 4.26 2019 The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2)
author: Holly Black
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average rating: 4.26
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]]> <![CDATA[The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)]]> 26032825 Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.

And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.

Jude was seven when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.

To win a place at the Court, she must defy him–and face the consequences.

As Jude becomes more deeply embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, she discovers her own capacity for trickery and bloodshed. But as betrayal threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.]]> 384 Holly Black 0316310271 Slater 4 4.00 2018 The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)
author: Holly Black
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average rating: 4.00
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]]> <![CDATA[The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories]]> 721012 Sketch Book first appeared in 1819, readers in America and abroad greeted it with enthusiasm, and Irving emerged as America's first successful professional author. The pieces about life in England are gently ironic, reflecting the author's interest in the traditions of the Old World and his longings for his home in the New. But it is in "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" that Irving exhibits his true strength—the ability to depict American landscapes and culture so vividly that readers feel themselves a part of them. And it is on the basis of these two classic tales that Irving is generally credited with inventing the short story as a distinct literary genre.

Originally published as The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.]]> 368 Washington Irving 014043769X Slater 0 to-read 3.96 1820 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories
author: Washington Irving
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average rating: 3.96
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]]> <![CDATA[A Spindle Splintered (Fractured Fables, #1)]]> 56179356
Her best friend Charm is intent on making Zinnia's last birthday special with a full sleeping beauty experience, complete with a tower and a spinning wheel. But when Zinnia pricks her finger, something strange and unexpected happens, and she finds herself falling through worlds, with another sleeping beauty, just as desperate to escape her fate.]]> 119 Alix E. Harrow 1250765358 Slater 0 to-read 3.55 2021 A Spindle Splintered (Fractured Fables, #1)
author: Alix E. Harrow
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average rating: 3.55
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]]> <![CDATA[The Tatami Galaxy (Tatami Series, #1)]]> 60619439
An unfulfilled college student hurtles through four parallel realities to explore the what-might've-been and the what-should-never-be in this Groundhog Day meets The Midnight Library–esque novel from one of Japan’s most popular authors.

Our protagonist, an unnamed junior at a prestigious university in Kyoto, is on the verge of dropping out. After rebelling against the dictatorial jock president of the film club, he and his worst and only friend, the diabolical creep Ozu, are personas non grata on campus. For two years, our protagonist has made all the wrong decisions, and now he's about to make another mistake. He and Ozu are preparing for revenge—a fireworks attack at the film club's welcoming party for new members. Then, a chance encounter with a self-proclaimed god sets the confused and distraught young man on a new course. Destiny will bring him together with Akashi, the blunt but charming sophomore he has a crush on—if he’s brave enough to make a move. Yet our protagonist cannot get beyond his profound disillusionment and the moment is lost. But what if there's a universe where he did join the club of his dreams, ditched Ozu for good, and was confident enough to get the girl? A realm of possibility opens up for our protagonist as time rewinds, and from the four-and-a-half-mat tatami floor of his dorm room, he is plunged into a series of adventures that will take him to four parallel universes. In each universe, he is given the opportunity to start over as a freshman, in search of a rose-colored campus life.

The inspiration behind the much-loved anime series, Tomihiko Morimi's contemporary classic is a fantastic journey through time and space, where a half-eaten castella cake, a photograph from Rome, and a giant cavity in a wisdom tooth hold the keys to self-discovery. A time-traveling romp that speaks to everyone who has wondered what if, The Tatami Galaxy will win readers’ hearts over . . . and over . . . and over again.]]> 344 Tomihiko Morimi 0063158442 Slater 0 to-read 3.46 2004 The Tatami Galaxy (Tatami Series, #1)
author: Tomihiko Morimi
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average rating: 3.46
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]]> <![CDATA[Something Wicked This Way Comes]]> 11390 293 Ray Bradbury 0965020452 Slater 5 3.84 1962 Something Wicked This Way Comes
author: Ray Bradbury
name: Slater
average rating: 3.84
book published: 1962
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening]]> 55883882
Collects MONSTRESS #1-6

About the Creators:

New York Times bestselling and award-winning writer Marjorie Liu is best known for her fiction and comic books. She teaches comic book writing at MIT, and leads a class on Popular Fiction at the Voices of Our Nation (VONA) workshop. Ms. Liu's extensive work includes the bestselling "Astonishing X-Men" for Marvel Comics, which featured the gay wedding of X-Man Northstar and was subsequently nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for outstanding media images of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Prior to writing full-time, Liu was a lawyer. She currently resides in Boston.

Sana Takeda is an illustrator and comic book artist who was born in Niigata, and now resides in Tokyo, Japan. At age 20 she started out as a 3D CGI designer for SEGA, a Japanese video game company, and became a freelance artist when she was 25. She is still an artist, and has worked on titles such as "X-23" and "Ms. Marvel" for Marvel Comics, and is an illustrator for trading card games in Japan.]]> 192 Marjorie M. Liu 1632157098 Slater 0 to-read 3.96 2016 Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening
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]]> The Gift of the Magi 6933280 96 O. Henry 0061782394 Slater 0 to-read 4.10 The Gift of the Magi
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]]> The Clique (The Clique, #1) 890143 Mean Girls meets Middle School in The Clique... The only thing harder than getting in, is staying in.

Enter Claire Lyons, the new girl from Florida in Keds and two-year-old Gap overalls, who is clearly not Clique material. Unfortunately for her, while they look for a new home, Claire's family is staying in the guesthouse of the one and only Massie Block—Queen Bee of Octavian Country Day School. Claire's future looks worse than a bad Prada knockoff. But with a little luck and a lot of scheming, Claire might just come up smelling like Chanel No. 19.

Meet the rest of the Clique:

Massie Block: With her glossy brunette bob and laser-whitened smile, Massie is the uncontested ruler of The Clique and the rest of the social scene at Octavian Country Day School, an exclusive private girls' school in Westchester County, New York. Massie knows you'd give anything to be just like her.

Dylan Marvil: Massie's second in command who divides her time between sucking up to Massie and sucking down Atkins Diet shakes.

Alicia Rivera: As sneaky as she is beautiful, Alicia floats easily under adult radar because she seems so "sweet." Would love to take Massie's throne one day. Just might.

Kristen Gregory: She's smart, hardworking, and will insult you to tears faster than you can say "my haircut isn't ugly!"]]> 220 Lisi Harrison 0689872992 Slater 0 to-read 3.61 2004 The Clique (The Clique, #1)
author: Lisi Harrison
name: Slater
average rating: 3.61
book published: 2004
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]]> Princess Jellyfish, Tome 1 13354244
(Tsukimi Kurashita, a jellyfish hardcore fan, moved to Tokyo with the vision of becoming an illustrator. She moved into the residence Amamizu which has the distinction of being inhabited only by otaku girls, and of course, be forbidden to men! Then one night, Tsukimi went out to visit a lovely jellyfish locked in a tiny aquarium, her fate will be upset by her encounter with a girl too "fashionable" to be true!)]]> 192 Akiko Higashimura 2756026212 Slater 0 to-read 4.33 2009 Princess Jellyfish, Tome 1
author: Akiko Higashimura
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average rating: 4.33
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]]> Rust: Season One 18276117
- - -

She died in New York. She woke in Rustwood.

After being pushed in front of the subway C-Line, Kimberly Archer finds herself in an impossible town with a husband she's never seen before and a life she can't remember. The rain never stops, the phones don't work and the doctors think she's delusional.

Kimberly only wants to get back to her fiance in New York. But for that, she needs the help of Fitch, a madman who believes something dark lives at the heart of Rustwood. He'll help her, so long as she joins him on his mission to burn the town to the ground.

Kimberly might be crazy. Then again, she might be the only sane person left. People are disappearing from the streets, and something black and foul is stalking her in the night. Rustwood has plans for Kimberly, and if she doesn't find a way out soon she'll be lucky to survive...

RUST is a serial small-town horror story in the style of Cronenberg, Lynch and King. The SEASON ONE OMNIBUS collects episodes one through five in a single discount edition.]]> 166 Christopher Ruz Slater 0 to-read 3.89 2013 Rust: Season One
author: Christopher Ruz
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average rating: 3.89
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]]> <![CDATA[Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman]]> 29340182 260 Lindy West 0316348406 Slater 5 4.15 2016 Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
author: Lindy West
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average rating: 4.15
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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]]> Orphans of the Carnival 28448481 Jamrach's Menagerie.

A life in the spotlight will keep anyone hidden

Julia Pastrana is the singing and dancing marvel from Mexico, heralded on tours across nineteenth-century Europe as much for her talent as for her rather unusual appearance. Yet few can see past the thick hair that covers her: she is both the fascinating toast of a Governor's ball and the shunned, revolting, unnatural beast, to be hidden from children and pregnant women.

But what is her wonderful and terrible link to Rose, collector of lost treasures in an attic room in modern-day south London? In this haunting tale of identity, love and independence, these two lives will connect in unforgettable ways.]]> 352 Carol Birch 1782116540 Slater 3
It was pleasant enough, but it was far too meandering for my taste. I’m not a fan of ‘In the life of…’ books because I find very few people’s lives entirely gripping; they often lose their flavour if they’re over-long. And this certainly is that. Yet, despite the excess of words, I felt that there was little to uncover and found myself wanting something more substantive by way of moral-of-the-story.

Simplifying the details of the novel feels cheap, but it really is just someone’s life story told over too many pages. However interesting that life was, it didn’t work for me as a reader because there’s no real tension and therefore no resolution or even lack of resolution. This might’ve earned another star from me if the editor had been more ruthless.
]]> 3.33 2016 Orphans of the Carnival
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average rating: 3.33
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Spotted this on a library shelf and started reading it based purely on the title and the cover art. Both convinced me that this tale would be a lot more dark and fun than what we got.

It was pleasant enough, but it was far too meandering for my taste. I’m not a fan of ‘In the life of…’ books because I find very few people’s lives entirely gripping; they often lose their flavour if they’re over-long. And this certainly is that. Yet, despite the excess of words, I felt that there was little to uncover and found myself wanting something more substantive by way of moral-of-the-story.

Simplifying the details of the novel feels cheap, but it really is just someone’s life story told over too many pages. However interesting that life was, it didn’t work for me as a reader because there’s no real tension and therefore no resolution or even lack of resolution. This might’ve earned another star from me if the editor had been more ruthless.

]]> The Tomorrow City 682611 137 Monica Hughes 0749702125 Slater 0 to-read 3.68 1978 The Tomorrow City
author: Monica Hughes
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average rating: 3.68
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]]> The Hobbit 838638 Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep to take him on an adventure.]]> 365 J.R.R. Tolkien 0006754023 Slater 4 4.24 1937 The Hobbit
author: J.R.R. Tolkien
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average rating: 4.24
book published: 1937
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Unbearable Weight: Feminism, Western Culture, and the Body]]> 78808 400 Susan Bordo 0520240545 Slater 0 to-read 4.12 1993 Unbearable Weight: Feminism, Western Culture, and the Body
author: Susan Bordo
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average rating: 4.12
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]]> <![CDATA[Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls: A Handbook for Unapologetic Living]]> 24796533
Among the many Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls that you don't want to miss:
1. It's Possible to Love Your Body (Today. Now.)
2. You Can Train Your Brain to Play Nice
3. Your Weight Is Not a Reflection Of Your Worth
4. Changing Your Tumblr Feed Will Change Your Life
5. Salad Will Not Get You to Heaven
6. Cheesecake Will Not Send You to Hell

With her trademark wit, honesty, and rallying spirit, veteran blogger and advocate Jes Baker makes the case for embracing a body-positive worldview, changing perceptions about weight, and making mental wellness a priority. Alongside notable guest essayists, Baker calls on all people to reject fat prejudice, fight body-shaming at the hands of marketing and media, and join the life-changing movement with one step: change the world by loving your body. If you're a person with a body, this book is for you.]]> 240 Jes Baker 1580055826 Slater 0 to-read 3.98 2015 Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls: A Handbook for Unapologetic Living
author: Jes Baker
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average rating: 3.98
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]]> <![CDATA[The Hills Have Spies (Valdemar: Family Spies, #1)]]> 33830616 In this new series, set in the bestselling world of Valdemar, Heralds Mags and Amily must continue to protect the realm of Valdemar while raising their children and preparing them to follow in their footsteps.
Mags, Herald Spy of Valdemar, and his wife, Amily, the King’s Own Herald, are happily married with three kids. The oldest, Peregrine, has the Gift of Animal Mindspeech—he can talk to animals and persuade them to act as he wishes. Perry's dream is to follow in his father's footsteps as a Herald Spy, but he has yet to be Chosen by a Companion.

Mags is more than happy to teach Perry all he knows. He regularly trains his children, including Perry, with tests and exercises, preparing them for the complicated and dangerous lives they will likely lead. Perry has already held positions in the Royal Palace as a runner and in the kitchen, useful places where he can learn to listen and collect information.

But there is growing rural unrest in a community on the border of Valdemar. A report filled with tales of strange disappearances and missing peddlers is sent to Haven by a Herald from the Pelagirs. To let Perry experience life away from home and out in the world, Mags proposes that his son accompany him on an expedition to discover what is really going on.

During their travels, Perry’s Animal Mindspeech allows him to communicate with the local wildlife of the Pelagirs, whose connection to the land aids in their investigation. But the details he gleans from the creatures only deepen the mystery. As Perry, Mags, and their animal companions draw closer to the heart of the danger, they must discover the truth behind the disappearances at the border—before those disappearances turn deadly]]> 336 Mercedes Lackey 0756413192 Slater 0 to-read 4.03 2018 The Hills Have Spies (Valdemar: Family Spies, #1)
author: Mercedes Lackey
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average rating: 4.03
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]]> Finding Baba Yaga 38884174 A young woman discovers the power to speak upand take control of her fate—a theme that has never been more timely than it is now…

You think you know this story.
You do not.

A harsh, controlling father. A quiescent mother. A house that feels like anything but a home. Natasha gathers the strength to leave, and comes upon a little house in the wood: A house that walks about on chicken feet and is inhabited by a fairy tale witch. In finding Baba Yaga, Natasha finds her voice, her power, herself....

A mythic yet timely novel-in-verse by the beloved and prolific author and poet Jane Yolen, “the Hans Christian Andersen of America.”]]> 141 Jane Yolen 1250163870 Slater 0 to-read 3.75 2018 Finding Baba Yaga
author: Jane Yolen
name: Slater
average rating: 3.75
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]]> <![CDATA[Snotgirl, Vol. 2: California Screaming]]> 36420147 136 Bryan Lee O'Malley 1534306617 Slater 0 to-read 3.84 2018 Snotgirl, Vol. 2: California Screaming
author: Bryan Lee O'Malley
name: Slater
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2018
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]]> Oblivion Song, Vol. 1 36477721
Collects OBLIVION SONG #1-6.]]> 144 Robert Kirkman Slater 0 to-read 3.75 2018 Oblivion Song, Vol. 1
author: Robert Kirkman
name: Slater
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2018
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]]> <![CDATA[Dead Girls, Dead Boys, Dead Things]]> 1284103
To read this trilogy is to behold a strange new world, one unlike any other.]]> 400 Richard Calder 0312180780 Slater 0 to-read 3.71 1993 Dead Girls, Dead Boys, Dead Things
author: Richard Calder
name: Slater
average rating: 3.71
book published: 1993
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]]> <![CDATA[The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1)]]> 17675462 “There are only two reasons a non-seer would see a spirit on St. Mark’s Eve,” Neeve said. “Either you’re his true love . . . or you killed him.”

It is freezing in the churchyard, even before the dead arrive.

Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue herself never sees them—not until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her.

His name is Gansey, and Blue soon discovers that he is a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.

But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can’t entirely explain. He has it all—family money, good looks, devoted friends—but he’s looking for much more than that. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents all the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul who ranges from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher of the four, who notices many things but says very little.

For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She never thought this would be a problem. But now, as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she’s not so sure anymore.]]> 409 Maggie Stiefvater 0545424925 Slater 0 to-read 4.05 2012 The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1)
author: Maggie Stiefvater
name: Slater
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2012
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]]> <![CDATA[The Outsider (Holly Gibney, #1)]]> 36000789
Horrified by the brutal killing, Detective Ralph Anderson, whose own son was once coached by Maitland, orders the suspect to be arrested in a public spectacle. But Maitland has an alibi. And further research confirms he was indeed out of town that day.

As Anderson and the District Attorney trace the clues, the investigation expands from Ohio to Texas. And as horrifying answers begin to emerge, so King's propulsive story of almost unbearable suspense kicks into high gear.

Terry Maitland seems like a nice guy but there is one rock-hard fact, as unassailable as gravity: a man cannot be in two places at the same time. Can he?

Librarian note: An alternative cover for this ISBN can be found here.]]> 477 Stephen King 1473676355 Slater 0 to-read 4.05 2018 The Outsider (Holly Gibney, #1)
author: Stephen King
name: Slater
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2018
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]]> <![CDATA[Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)]]> 43889
His world, his very beliefs, are shattered when ancient debts come due with thundering violence. In a dark age it takes courage to live, and more than mere courage to challenge those who hold dominion, Richard and Kahlan must take up that challenge or become the next victims. Beyond awaits a bewitching land where even the best of their hearts could betray them. Yet, Richard fears nothing so much as what secrets his sword might reveal about his own soul. Falling in love would destroy them—for reasons Richard can't imagine and Kahlan dare not say.

In their darkest hour, hunted relentlessly, tormented by treachery and loss, Kahlan calls upon Richard to reach beyond his sword—to invoke within himself something more noble. Neither knows that the rules of battle have just changed . . . or that their time has run out.

This is the beginning. One book. One Rule. Witness the birth of a legend.]]> 836 Terry Goodkind 0765346524 Slater 3 4.12 1994 Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)
author: Terry Goodkind
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average rating: 4.12
book published: 1994
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Suck It, Wonder Woman!: The Misadventures of a Hollywood Geek]]> 7159796 Suck It Wonder Woman is her paean to Geeks everywhere.  Using her trademark humor in essays like Thoughts About My First Agent's Girlfriend's Vagina she skewers what it’s like to live in Hollywood.  In Sex: What You Can Do To Help Yourself Have More Of It she frankly gets down to the business of getting it on. In What To Do When The Robots Invade (Yes, When!), Olivia offers valuable information on... what to do when the robots invade! And just when you thought she couldn’t get any more Geeky, she can. This book also includes an Olivia Munn timeline of great moments in Geek history and her answers to the Unofficial Geek FAQ.]]> 288 Olivia Munn 0312591055 Slater 0 currently-reading 3.17 2010 Suck It, Wonder Woman!: The Misadventures of a Hollywood Geek
author: Olivia Munn
name: Slater
average rating: 3.17
book published: 2010
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]]> <![CDATA[Tempests and Slaughter (The Numair Chronicles, #1)]]> 17312156 Arram. Varice. Ozorne. In the first book in the Numair Chronicles, three student mages are bound by fate . . . fated for trouble.

Arram Draper is a boy on the path to becoming one of the realm’s most powerful mages. The youngest student in his class at the Imperial University of Carthak, he has a Gift with unlimited potential for greatness–and for attracting danger. At his side are his two best friends: Varice, a clever girl with an often-overlooked talent, and Ozorne, the “leftover prince” with secret ambitions. Together, these three friends forge a bond that will one day shape kingdoms. And as Ozorne gets closer to the throne and Varice gets closer to Arram’s heart, Arram begins to realize that one day soon he will have to decide where his loyalties truly lie.

In the Numair Chronicles, readers will be rewarded with the never-before-told story of how Numair Salmalín came to Tortall. Newcomers will discover an unforgettable fantasy adventure where a kingdom’s future rests on the shoulders of a talented young man with a knack for making vicious enemies.

Act fast! The first printing of the hardcover includes a collector’s edition poster!]]> 465 Tamora Pierce 0375847111 Slater 0 to-read 4.06 2018 Tempests and Slaughter (The Numair Chronicles, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 100, January 2015]]> 25020712 FICTION
“Three Cups of Grief, by Starlight” by Aliette de Bodard
“A Universal Elegy” by Tang Fei, translated by John Chu
“Cat Pictures Please” by Naomi Kritzer
“The Apartment Dweller's Bestiary” by Kij Johnson
“Ether” by Zhang Ran, translated by Carmen Yiling Yan and Ken Liu
“The Long Goodnight of Violet Wild” by Catherynne M. Valente
“An Exile of the Heart” by Jay Lake
“This Wind Blowing, and This Tide” by Damien Broderick
“Laika's Ghost” by Karl Schroeder

NON-FICTION
“Song for a City-Universe: Lucius Shepard's Abandoned Vermillion” by Jason Heller
“Exploring the Frontier: A Conversation with Xia Jia” by Ken Liu
“Another Word: #PurpleSF” by Cat Rambo
“Editor's Desk: On the Road to One Hundred” by Neil Clarke]]> 254 Neil Clarke Slater 0 to-read 3.82 2015 Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 100, January 2015
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]]> <![CDATA[The Rules of Magic (Practical Magic, #0.2)]]> 34037113 Find your magic

For the Owens family, love is a curse that began in 1620, when Maria Owens was charged with witchery for loving the wrong man.

Hundreds of years later, in New York City at the cusp of the sixties, when the whole world is about to change, Susanna Owens knows that her three children are dangerously unique. Difficult Franny, with skin as pale as milk and blood red hair, shy and beautiful Jet, who can read other people’s thoughts, and charismatic Vincent, who began looking for trouble on the day he could walk.

From the start Susanna sets down rules for her children: No walking in the moonlight, no red shoes, no wearing black, no cats, no crows, no candles, no books about magic. And most importantly, never, ever, fall in love. But when her children visit their Aunt Isabelle, in the small Massachusetts town where the Owens family has been blamed for everything that has ever gone wrong, they uncover family secrets and begin to understand the truth of who they are. Back in New York City each begins a risky journey as they try to escape the family curse.

The Owens children cannot escape love even if they try, just as they cannot escape the pains of the human heart. The two beautiful sisters will grow up to be the revered, and sometimes feared, aunts in Practical Magic, while Vincent, their beloved brother, will leave an unexpected legacy.]]> 369 Alice Hoffman Slater 0 to-read 3.99 2017 The Rules of Magic (Practical Magic, #0.2)
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]]> Kindred 60931 The visionary author’s masterpiece pulls us—along with her Black female hero—through time to face the horrors of slavery and explore the impacts of racism, sexism, and white supremacy then and now.

Dana, a modern Black woman, is celebrating her 26th birthday with her new husband when she is snatched abruptly from her home in California and transported to the antebellum South. Rufus, the white son of a plantation owner, is drowning, and Dana has been summoned to save him. Dana is drawn back repeatedly through time to the slave quarters, and each time the stay grows longer, more arduous, and more dangerous until it is uncertain whether or not Dana’s life will end, long before it has a chance to begin.]]> 288 Octavia E. Butler 0807083690 Slater 4 4.30 1979 Kindred
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]]> Dragon's Winter 23455 352 Elizabeth A. Lynn 0441006116 Slater 5 3.51 1997 Dragon's Winter
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]]> Dragon's Treasure 23460
No wars threaten Karadur's domain, though the politics of the kingdom and the daily intrigues of neighboring fiefdoms threaten the peace he has found within himself. Still, his fierceness has been tempered by love, for the men who serve him and for one human woman. Maia Unamira is a poor herbalist from a family of outlaws. Her heart fears neither the golden dragon Karadur becomes, nor the nearly human man who sets her blood on fire. Her love will make Karadur a man of compassion as well as strength --- and transform the future of both humans and dragons...]]> 336 Elizabeth A. Lynn 0441012590 Slater 5 3.51 2003 Dragon's Treasure
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]]> <![CDATA[Watchtower (Chronicles of Tornor, #1)]]> 23461 220 Elizabeth A. Lynn 0743498097 Slater 0 to-read 3.65 1979 Watchtower (Chronicles of Tornor, #1)
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average rating: 3.65
book published: 1979
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]]> <![CDATA[An Unkindness of Magicians (The Unseen World, #1)]]> 32919669
In New York City, magic controls everything. But the power of magic is fading. No one knows what is happening, except for Sydney—a new, rare magician with incredible power that has been unmatched in decades, and she may be the only person who is able to stop the darkness that is weakening the magic. But Sydney doesn’t want to help the system, she wants to destroy it.

Sydney comes from the House of Shadows, which controls the magic with the help of sacrifices from magicians.]]> 355 Kat Howard 1481451197 Slater 0 to-read 3.73 2017 An Unkindness of Magicians (The Unseen World, #1)
author: Kat Howard
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average rating: 3.73
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]]> <![CDATA[The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (Dirk Gently, #2)]]> 357 307 Douglas Adams 0671742515 Slater 0 to-read 4.05 1988 The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (Dirk Gently, #2)
author: Douglas Adams
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average rating: 4.05
book published: 1988
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]]> <![CDATA[Rowan of Rin (Rowan of Rin, #1)]]> 116473 151 Emily Rodda 0060560711 Slater 4 3.96 1993 Rowan of Rin (Rowan of Rin, #1)
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average rating: 3.96
book published: 1993
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)]]> 5 547 J.K. Rowling 043965548X Slater 4 4.57 1999 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)]]> 3 "Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."

Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!]]> 309 J.K. Rowling 0439554934 Slater 3 4.47 1997 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, #1)]]> 7002714 There are alternate cover editions for this ASIN here and here.

If you ain’t scared, you ain’t human.

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

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

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

Everything is going to change.

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

Remember. Survive. Run.]]> 11 James Dashner 0307582884 Slater 3 3.50 2009 The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Magic or Madness (Magic or Madness, #1)]]> 53132 "My mother named me Reason."

Reason Cansino has lived fifteen years in the Australian outback with her mother, Sarafina. They're on the run from Reason's grandmother Esmeralda, who believes in magic and practices horrifying dark rituals. But when Sarafina suffers a mental breakdown, Reason is sent to the one place she fears most - Esmeralda's home in Sydney.

Nothing about the house or Esmeralda is what Reason expected. Then, when she walks through Esmeralda's back door in Sydney and finds herself on a New York City street, Reason is forced to face the shocking truth. Magic is real. And Reason is magic.]]> 271 Justine Larbalestier 1595140700 Slater 0 to-read 3.53 2005 Magic or Madness (Magic or Madness, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Daughters of Earth: Feminist Science Fiction in the Twentieth Century]]> 473833
Content:
1. The Fate of Poseidonia - Clare Winger Harris, 1927
2. The Conquest of Gola - Leslie F. Stone, 1931
3. Created He Them - Alice Eleanor Jones, 1955
4. No Light in the Window - Kate Wilhelm, 1963
5. The Heat Death of the Universe - Pamela Zoline, 1967
6. And I Awoke and Found Me Here on the Cold Hill Side - James Tiptree Jr., 1971
7. Wives - Lisa Tuttle, 1976
8. Rachel in Love - Par Murphy, 1987
9. The Evening and the Morning and the Night - Octavia E. Butler, 1987
10. Balinese Dancer - Gwyneth Jones, 1997
11. What I Didn't See - Karen Joy Fowler, 2002]]> 424 Justine Larbalestier 0819566764 Slater 4 currently-reading 4.11 2006 Daughters of Earth: Feminist Science Fiction in the Twentieth Century
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]]> We Are Okay 28243032 You go through life thinking there’s so much you need…

Until you leave with only your phone, your wallet, and a picture of your mother.

Marin hasn’t spoken to anyone from her old life since the day she left everything behind. No one knows the truth about those final weeks. Not even her best friend, Mabel. But even thousands of miles away from the California coast, at college in New York, Marin still feels the pull of the life and tragedy she’s tried to outrun. Now, months later, alone in an emptied dorm for winter break, Marin waits. Mabel is coming to visit, and Marin will be forced to face everything that’s been left unsaid and finally confront the loneliness that has made a home in her heart.]]> 236 Nina LaCour 0525425896 Slater 0 to-read 3.93 2017 We Are Okay
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]]> Wintersong (Wintersong, #1) 24763621 Wintersong is an enchanting coming-of-age story for fans of Labyrinth and The Cruel Prince.

The last night of the year. Now the days of winter begin and the Goblin King rides abroad, searching for his bride…

All her life, Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, dangerous Goblin King. They’ve enraptured her mind, her spirit, and inspired her musical compositions. Now eighteen and helping to run her family’s inn, Liesl can’t help but feel that her musical dreams and childhood fantasies are slipping away.

But when her own sister is taken by the Goblin King, Liesl has no choice but to journey to the Underground to save her. Drawn to the strange, captivating world she finds—and the mysterious man who rules it—she soon faces an impossible decision. And with time and the old laws working against her, Liesl must discover who she truly is before her fate is sealed.

Rich with music and magic, S. Jae-Jones's Wintersong will sweep you away into a world you won’t soon forget.]]> 436 S. Jae-Jones 1250079217 Slater 0 to-read 3.53 2017 Wintersong (Wintersong, #1)
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]]> The Princess and the Page 26597918 224 Christina Farley 054592409X Slater 0 to-read 3.91 2017 The Princess and the Page
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]]> Sad Girls 34023590 Your first love isn’t the first person you give your heart to—it’s the first one who breaks it.

School is almost out for Audrey, but the panic attacks are just beginning. Because Audrey told a lie and now her classmate, Ana, is dead. Just as her world begins to spin out of control, Audrey meets the enigmatic Rad—the boy who could turn it all around. But will their ill-timed romance drive her closer to the edge?]]> 362 Lang Leav 1449487769 Slater 0 to-read 3.33 2017 Sad Girls
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]]> <![CDATA[The Princess Saves Herself in This One (Women Are Some Kind of Magic, #1)]]> 30075802
A poetry collection divided into four different parts: the princess, the damsel, the queen, & you. the princess, the damsel, & the queen piece together the life of the author in three stages, while you serves as a note to the reader & all of humankind. Explores life & all of its love, loss, grief, healing, empowerment, & inspirations.]]> 156 Amanda Lovelace 1532913680 Slater 0 to-read 3.82 2016 The Princess Saves Herself in This One (Women Are Some Kind of Magic, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat]]> 25982685 For years, she’s been collecting, cooking, and Instagramming her favorite recipes, and here they are: from breakfast all day to John’s famous fried chicken with spicy honey butter to her mom’s Thai classics.
Salty, spicy, saucy, and fun as sin (that’s the food, but that’s Chrissy, too), these dishes are for family, for date night at home, for party time, and for a few life-sucks moments (salads). You’ll learn the importance of chili peppers, the secret to cheesy-cheeseless eggs, and life tips like how to use bacon as a home fragrance, the single best way to wake up in the morning, and how not to overthink men or Brussels sprouts. Because for Chrissy Teigen, cooking, eating, life, and love are one and the same.]]> 240 Chrissy Teigen 1101903910 Slater 0 to-read 3.98 2016 Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat
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]]> <![CDATA[End of Watch (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #3)]]> 25526965
In Room 217 of the Lakes Region Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic, something has awakened. Something evil. Brady Hartsfield, perpetrator of the Mercedes Massacre, where eight people were killed and many more were badly injured, has been in the clinic for five years, in a vegetative state. According to his doctors, anything approaching a complete recovery is unlikely. But behind the drool and stare, Brady is awake, and in possession of deadly new powers that allow him to wreak unimaginable havoc without ever leaving his hospital room.

Retired police detective Bill Hodges, the unlikely hero of Mr. Mercedes and Finders Keepers, now runs an investigation agency with his partner, Holly Gibney—the woman who delivered the blow to Hartsfield’s head that put him on the brain injury ward. When Bill and Holly are called to a suicide scene with ties to the Mercedes Massacre, they find themselves pulled into their most dangerous case yet, one that will put their lives at risk, as well as those of Bill’s heroic young friend Jerome Robinson and his teenage sister, Barbara. Brady Hartsfield is back, and planning revenge not just on Hodges and his friends, but on an entire city.

In End of Watch, Stephen King brings the Hodges trilogy to a sublimely terrifying conclusion, combining the detective fiction of Mr. Mercedes and Finders Keepers with the heart-pounding, supernatural suspense that has been his bestselling trademark. The result is an unnerving look at human vulnerability and chilling suspense. No one does it better than King.]]> 432 Stephen King 1501129740 Slater 0 to-read 4.07 2016 End of Watch (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #3)
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]]> Caraval (Caraval, #1) 27883214
Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful and cruel father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over.

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

Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But whether Caraval is real or not, she must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over, and her sister disappears forever.]]> 407 Stephanie Garber 1250095255 Slater 0 to-read 3.97 2016 Caraval (Caraval, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[A Serious Proposal to the Ladies]]> 1907728 304 Mary Astell 1551113066 Slater 0 to-read 3.67 1697 A Serious Proposal to the Ladies
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]]> I'm Here To Help 20662152
©2013 Craig Ferguson (P)2013 New Wave Dynamics]]> 27 Craig Ferguson Slater 0 to-read 4.36 2013 I'm Here To Help
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]]> The Wanderess 18816085 334 Roman Payne 098522813X Slater 0 to-read 4.05 2013 The Wanderess
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]]> <![CDATA[Empty Roads & Broken Bottles: in search for The Great Perhaps]]> 17829704 http://www.CharlotteEriksson.com

The story of The Glass Child, Charlotte Eriksson, is one of those you usually see on movies. Only 18 years old she left everything she had and knew to dedicate her life to her music and art. A vague dream about reaching out turned out to be a fight for freedom, real art and belonging. A journey about self-discovery, learning solitude, the difference between having a home and feeling at home and finally, slowly, finding a home in oneself. In music, in words, in moments. Charlotte spent a year homeless on the road, sleeping at friends’ and fans’ floors, learning and searching. Aiming to inspire others to create their own lives and showing that you can become exactly who you want to become, if you just want it bad enough. ”I wanted to turn my life into art. My very existence into a poem. This is my story. It’s been a beautiful adventure. It always will be.”

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"Instant coffee and a tip from the sound-guy. I'm learning sounds, laying wide awake on different sofas every night. I know the difference between a well built wall and broken strength. I'm learning mindfulness, reading about gurus and poets every day on different trains to nowhere. I don't know what I'm learning but I hope I will understand one day. I'm selling my heart with each album and a silent prayer that they’ll be gentle with it, gentle with me. And then the concerned looks they throw when I point at my worn out bag and broken guitar case as the answer to where I live. Sure I could spend a year or two selling my days and time for money, and I could buy all these things people want to have without never really needing it. It's just that when I'm on that stage every night, it all just seems so stupid. My guitar, my voice, my words, my story. That's all I want, that's what makes my heart beat. What am I supposed to do with belongings and material stuff when all I want is this. The open road and a new beginning every day.
I don't have a lot and I gave away the things you're supposed to have to be able to live. I don't own any keys and I threw my phone in the river. My family will always remember me as the confused one who left and never came back. I'm searching. I will be forever wandering. I don't know what I'm looking for, but I will spend the rest of my life trying to find it."

"I want my life to be the greatest story.
My very existence will be the greatest poem.
Watch me burn."


Reviews of Empty Roads & Broken Bottles; in search for The Great Perhaps:

"This book is a beautiful journey. Charlotte's words are like magic and you just can't stop reading. This book gave me answers to life that I didn't know I was looking for!" - Hanna Olofsson

This book was such an emotional and beautiful experience that really consumed my soul while reading it I felt like I was there in person with her on her amazing journey every step of the way, This book made me cry it made me smile and it made me realise facts about myself it is a truly emotional and inspiring reading experience. I would recommend this book to anyone who can appreciate the genius and brilliance of an artist or someone who wants to discover themsselves." - Mattias Bergstöm]]> 113 Charlotte Eriksson Slater 0 to-read 4.08 2013 Empty Roads & Broken Bottles: in search for The Great Perhaps
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]]> The Universe of Us 29431081 The Universe of Us.

Planets, stars, and constellations feature prominently in this beautiful, original poetry collection from Lang Leav.  Inspired by the wonders of the universe, the best-selling poetess writes about love and loss, hope and hurt, being lost and found.  Lang's poetry encompasses the breadth of emotions we all experience and evokes universal feelings with her skillfully crafted words.]]> 225 Lang Leav 1449480128 Slater 0 to-read 4.06 2016 The Universe of Us
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]]> Lullabies 22151696 Love & Misadventure, Lullabies continues to explore the intricacies of love and loss.

Set to a musical theme, love's poetic journey in this new, original collection begins with a Duet and travels through Interlude and Finale with an Encore popular piece from the best-selling Love & Misadventure. Lang Leav's evocative poetry speaks to the soul of anyone who is on this journey.

Leav has an unnerving ability to see inside the hearts and minds of her readers. Her talent for translating complex emotions with astonishing simplicity has won her a cult following of devoted fans from all over the world.

Lang Leav is a poet and internationally exhibiting artist.]]> 248 Lang Leav 1449461077 Slater 0 to-read 3.98 2014 Lullabies
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]]> Memories 25330489
For fans of Lang Leav, this beautiful gift book is a must-have! Beloved pieces from Lullabies and Love & Misadventure are collected together in this illustrated treasury. In addition, 35 new poems that have not been published in any Lang Leav collection offer something new to discover. The author's original art is presented in lovely four-color illustrations.

Lang Leav's evocative poetry in a gorgeous package with ribbon marker and cloth spine is an irresistible gift for any poetry lover!]]> 256 Lang Leav 1449472397 Slater 0 to-read 4.07 2015 Memories
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]]> Love & Misadventure 18003300
Beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully conceived, Love and Misadventure will take you on a roller-coaster ride through an ill-fated love affair—from the initial butterflies to the soaring heights—through to the devastating plunge. Lang Leav has an unnerving ability to see inside the hearts and minds of her readers. Her talent for translating complex emotions with astonishing simplicity has won her a cult following of devoted fans from all over the world.]]> 176 Lang Leav 0473235501 Slater 0 to-read 3.93 2013 Love & Misadventure
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]]> <![CDATA[Children of Time (Children of Time, #1)]]> 25499718
WHO WILL INHERIT THIS NEW EARTH?

The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age—a world terraformed and prepared for human life.

But all is not right in this new Eden. In the long years since the planet was abandoned, the work of its architects has borne disastrous fruit. The planet is not waiting for them, pristine and unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind's worst nightmare.

Now two civilizations are on a collision course, both testing the boundaries of what they will do to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?]]> 600 Adrian Tchaikovsky 1447273281 Slater 0 to-read 4.28 2015 Children of Time (Children of Time, #1)
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average rating: 4.28
book published: 2015
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]]> <![CDATA[The Secret Series Complete Collection]]> 11508526
Catch up on the adventures of Cass and Max-Ernest with The Secret Series Collection. This boxed set includes all five hardcover novels in the New York Times bestselling Secret The Name of this Book Is Secret ; If You're Reading This, It's Too Late ; This Book Is Not Good for You ; This Isn't What It Looks Like ; and You Have to Stop This .]]> 2000 Pseudonymous Bosch 0316201227 Slater 0 to-read 4.63 2011 The Secret Series Complete Collection
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average rating: 4.63
book published: 2011
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]]> The House of Mirth 17728
Lily Bart, beautiful, witty and sophisticated, is accepted by ‘old money’ and courted by the growing tribe of nouveaux riches. But as she nears thirty, her foothold becomes precarious; a poor girl with expensive tastes, she needs a husband to preserve her social standing and to maintain her in the luxury she has come to expect. Whilst many have sought her, something – fastidiousness or integrity- prevents her from making a ‘suitable’ match.]]> 351 Edith Wharton 1844082938 Slater 0 to-read 3.97 1905 The House of Mirth
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]]> Where Am I Now? 29429875 For readers of Lena Dunham, Allie Brosh and Roxane Gay, this funny, poignant, daringly honest collection of personal essays introduces Mara Wilson—the former child actress best known for her starring roles in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire—as a brilliant new chronicler of the experience that is growing up young and female.
 
Mara Wilson has always felt a little young and a little out of place: as the only child on a film set full of adults, the first daughter in a house full of boys, the sole clinically depressed member of the cheerleading squad, a valley girl in New York and a neurotic in California, and one of the few former child actors who has never been in jail or rehab. Tackling everything from how she first learned about sex on the set of Melrose Place, to losing her mother at a young age, to getting her first kiss (or was it kisses?) on a celebrity canoe trip, to not being “cute” enough to make it in Hollywood, these essays tell the story of one young woman’s journey from accidental fame to relative (but happy) obscurity. But they also illuminate a universal struggle: learning to accept yourself, and figuring out who you are and where you belong. Exquisitely crafted, revelatory, and full of the crack comic timing that has made Mara Wilson a sought-after live storyteller and Twitter star, Where Am I Now? introduces a witty, perceptive, and refreshingly candid new literary voice.]]> 259 Mara Wilson 0143128221 Slater 0 to-read 3.83 2016 Where Am I Now?
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]]> <![CDATA[Paper Princess (The Royals, #1)]]> 29508471
These Royals will ruin you…

Ella Harper is a survivor—a pragmatic optimist. She’s spent her whole life moving from town to town with her flighty mother, struggling to make ends meet and believing that someday she’ll climb out of the gutter. After her mother’s death, Ella is truly alone.

Until Callum Royal appears, plucking Ella out of poverty and tossing her into his posh mansion among his five sons who all hate her. Each Royal boy is more magnetic than the last, but none as captivating as Reed Royal, the boy who is determined to send her back to the slums she came from.

Reed doesn’t want her. He says she doesn’t belong with the Royals.

He might be right.

Wealth. Excess. Deception. It’s like nothing Ella has ever experienced, and if she’s going to survive her time in the Royal palace, she’ll need to learn to issue her own Royal decrees.]]> 364 Erin Watt 1682304566 Slater 0 to-read 3.89 2016 Paper Princess (The Royals, #1)
author: Erin Watt
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]]> The Graveyard Book 3487420
There are danger and adventures for Bod in the graveyard: The strange and terrible menace of The Sleer; a gravestone entrance to a desert that leads to the city of ghouls; friendship with a witch, and so much more.

But it is in the land of the living that real danger lurks, for it is there that the man Jack lives and he has already killed Bod's family.

A fascinating story of love and friendship realized in the most unlikely of place, this new novel by bestselling author Neil Gaiman, with illustrations by award-winning Chris Riddell, is set to become a classic.]]> 289 Neil Gaiman 0747569010 Slater 5 4.15 2008 The Graveyard Book
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rating: 5
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]]> Aztec Century 2673540 352 Christopher Evans 0575057122 Slater 0 to-read 3.61 1993 Aztec Century
author: Christopher Evans
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]]> Tales of the Peculiar 29358487 Before Miss Peregrine gave them a home, the story of peculiars was written in the Tales.

Wealthy cannibals who dine on the discarded limbs of peculiars. A fork-tongued princess. The origins of the first ymbryne. These are but a few of the truly brilliant stories in Tales of the Peculiar—known to hide information about the peculiar world—first introduced by Ransom Riggs in his Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series.

Riggs now invites you to share his secrets of peculiar history, with a collection of original stories, as collected and annotated by Millard Nullings, ward of Miss Peregrine and scholar of all things peculiar.]]> 170 Ransom Riggs 0399538534 Slater 0 to-read 4.13 2016 Tales of the Peculiar
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]]> <![CDATA[The Rise of Enlightened Sexism: How Pop Culture Took Us from Girl Power to Girls Gone Wild]]> 8490026
Revisiting cultural touchstones from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Survivor to Desperate Housewives , Douglas uses wit and wisdom to expose these images of women as mere fantasies of female power, assuring women and girls that the battle for equality has been won, so there's nothing wrong with resurrecting sexist stereotypes―all in good fun, of course. She shows that these portrayals not only distract us from the real-world challenges facing women today but also drive a wedge between baby-boom women and their "millennial" daughters.

In seeking to bridge this generation gap, Douglas makes the case for casting aside these retrograde messages, showing us how to decode the mixed messages that restrict the ambitions of women of all ages. And what makes The Rise Of Enlightened Sexism such a pleasure to read is Douglas's unique voice, as she blends humor with insight and offers an empathetic and sisterly guide to the images so many American women love and hate with equal measure.]]> 384 Susan J. Douglas 0312673922 Slater 5 3.81 2010 The Rise of Enlightened Sexism: How Pop Culture Took Us from Girl Power to Girls Gone Wild
author: Susan J. Douglas
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average rating: 3.81
book published: 2010
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]]> <![CDATA[Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1]]> 28219400
A perennial favorite of fans and librarians alike, Natsuki Takaya's beloved bestselling Fruits Basket series returns to print in gorgeous deluxe English-language omnibus editions with beautiful full-color illustrations that are not to be missed!]]> 400 Natsuki Takaya 0316360163 Slater 0 to-read 4.50 2016 Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1
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]]> Secret Passages 3437136 381 Paul Preuss 0312863462 Slater 0 to-read 3.35 1997 Secret Passages
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]]> Words in Deep Blue 30336056 It's the story of Howling Books, where readers write letters to strangers, to lovers, to poets.
It's the story of Henry Jones and Rachel Sweetie. They were best friends once, before Rachel moved to the sea.
Now, she's back, working at the bookstore, grieving for her brother Cal and looking for the future in the books people love, and the words they leave behind.]]> 352 Cath Crowley 1742612385 Slater 0 to-read 4.15 2016 Words in Deep Blue
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]]> Unseen Messages 29661832 "There is a message for everything. From handwritten to verbal, seen and unseen. Messages exist all around us."

But what if you don't see?
What if you don't understand?
What if, by ignoring the message, your life is never the same again?

Estelle Evermore morphed from nobody to somebody overnight.
Galloway Oak put his past behind him and endeavoured to make his fortune using his trade. 

Two strangers.
One plane.
Multiple unseen messages. 

From sky to island, they find neither fame nor skills can save them. Stripped from society and left alone to survive the elements, the very task of staying alive outweighs all other needs. 

Until survival turns to desire.
And desire turns to danger.

From New York Times Bestseller Pepper Winters comes a timeless love story answering the question of what happens when everything is stripped away.

Standalone.
]]> 590 Pepper Winters 1530647541 Slater 0 to-read 4.10 2016 Unseen Messages
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]]> Our Men Do Not Belong To Us 28367423 Our Men Do Not Belong to Us is the opening noise of a poet who has already gained a significant amount of praise for her poetry. Warsan Shire’s poems are direct, but they are works of such delicate construction and layered insight that one quickly realizes what seems “direct” is necessarily wholly indirect, questioning, uncertain, and vulnerable. Her poems are about how women deal with the violence of all kinds of exploitation, but they are never didactic or simplistic. Shire fills her poems with the effects of her complex sense of identity in transcultural Africa.

—Kwame Dawes
]]> 28 Warsan Shire 1940646561 Slater 0 to-read 4.23 2014 Our Men Do Not Belong To Us
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]]> Uprooted 22544764 “Our Dragon doesn’t eat the girls he takes, no matter what stories they tell outside our valley. We hear them sometimes, from travelers passing through. They talk as though we were doing human sacrifice, and he were a real dragon. Of course that’s not true: he may be a wizard and immortal, but he’s still a man, and our fathers would band together and kill him if he wanted to eat one of us every ten years. He protects us against the Wood, and we’re grateful, but not that grateful.”

Agnieszka loves her valley home, her quiet village, the forests and the bright shining river. But the corrupted Wood stands on the border, full of malevolent power, and its shadow lies over her life.

Her people rely on the cold, driven wizard known only as the Dragon to keep its powers at bay. But he demands a terrible price for his help: one young woman handed over to serve him for ten years, a fate almost as terrible as falling to the Wood.

The next choosing is fast approaching, and Agnieszka is afraid. She knows—everyone knows—that the Dragon will take Kasia: beautiful, graceful, brave Kasia, all the things Agnieszka isn’t, and her dearest friend in the world. And there is no way to save her.

But Agnieszka fears the wrong things. For when the Dragon comes, it is not Kasia he will choose.]]> 438 Naomi Novik 0804179034 Slater 0 to-read 4.00 2015 Uprooted
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]]> <![CDATA[Speaking Out: A 21st Century Handbook For Women And Girls]]> 28113709
Worldwide, less than one out of every four people we hear from or about in the media is female and men outnumber women in parliament by more than three to one. If half of humanity's experiences, perspectives and possible solutions to world problems are under-represented, or entirely unheard, all of us lose out.
Tara Moss has spent 20 years in the public sphere and has had to face down nerves, critics and backlash. She has become a leader in speaking out. In this handbook she offers advice on preparation, speaking out and negotiating public spaces. With a special focus on public speaking, social media and online safety, she offers tips on how to research, form arguments, find support and handle criticism.
This is a guide for women young and old that not only helps them find their voice, but argues passionately for why it matters.
PRAISE FOR FICTIONAL WOMAN

'This book, part memoir, part manifesto, catapults [Tara] into the frontline as a public commentator who demands serious attention' Caroline Baum

'A nimbly argued, statistic-laden exploration of the various labels we give women and the impact this has on their lives' Catherine Keenan, ABC the Drum

'Hits its mark with sharp-shooting precision ... Moss' skill is in marshalling the evidence and communicating it in a way that is accessible, warm, open, lucid and passionate ... Moss is a serious thinker' Dr Clare Wright, the Age

'A remarkable book - the kind that rewires your brain and its preconceptions in the best way possible. Intelligent, riveting and invigorating' Benjamin Law, Australian journalist and author


'This is a book which needs to be read by men and women. Well written, clearly argued, informative, powerful and thought provoking. Forget everything you thought you knew about Tara Moss, with the Fictional Woman, Tara sets the record straight and takes her place as one of our generations great commentators' John Purcell, Booktopia

'The most insightful book about women since The Feminine Mystique' Eve Mahlab, AO

'This book will rejuvenate the feminist in you and make you proud to be one' Professor Hannah Dahlen, Midwifery Matters

'The fictional woman ... hits sits mark with sharp-shooting precision' - Clare Wright, Sydney Morning Herald

'It is Moss's relation of her own experiences - common to many women - merged with the clearly communicated research that makes this book accessible' - Newtown Review of Books

'The Fictional Woman is a 21st century must-read for all women and their men ...' - Taranaki Daily, NZ
]]> 287 Tara Moss 1460751337 Slater 0 to-read 3.88 2016 Speaking Out: A 21st Century Handbook For Women And Girls
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]]> <![CDATA[The Voodoo Killings (Kincaid Strange, #1)]]> 26109041 For the first time since we launched Bitten by Kelley Armstrong, Random House Canada is thrilled to announce the debut of a new urban fantasy series. Kristi Charish's The Voodoo Killings introduces Kincaid Strange, not your average voodoo practitioner...

For starters, she's only 27. Then there's the fact that she lives in rain-soaked Seattle, which is not exactly Haiti. And she's broke. With raising zombies outlawed throughout the continental USA, Kincaid has to eke out a living running seances for university students with more money than brains who are desperate for guitar lessons with the ghost of a Seattle grunge rocker--who happens to be Kincaid's on-again, off-again roommate.

Then a stray zombie turns up outside her neighbourhood bar: Cameron Wight, an up-and-coming visual artist with no recollection of how he died or who raised him. Not only is it dangerous for Kincaid to be caught with an unauthorized zombie, she soon realizes he's tied to a spate of murders: someone is targeting the zombies and voodoo practitioners in Seattle's infamous Underground City, a paranormal hub. When the police refuse to investigate, the City's oldest and foremost zombie asks Kincaid to help. Raising ghosts and zombies is one thing, but finding a murderer? She's broke, but she's not stupid.

And then she becomes the target...As the saying goes, when it rains it pours, especially in Seattle.]]> 352 Kristi Charish 0345815882 Slater 0 to-read 3.83 2016 The Voodoo Killings (Kincaid Strange, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)]]> 10335308
Perhaps you want to know what Mindy thinks makes a great best friend (someone who will fill your prescription in the middle of the night), or what makes a great guy (one who is aware of all elderly people in any room at any time and acts accordingly), or what is the perfect amount of fame (so famous you can never get convicted of murder in a court of law), or how to maintain a trim figure (you will not find that information in these pages). If so, you've come to the right book, mostly!

In Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, Mindy invites readers on a tour of her life and her unscientific observations on romance, friendship, and Hollywood, with several conveniently placed stopping points for you to run errands and make phone calls. Mindy Kaling really is just a Girl Next Door - not so much literally anywhere in the continental United States, but definitely if you live in India or Sri Lanka.]]> 222 Mindy Kaling 0307886263 Slater 2 3.86 2011 Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)
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]]> The Earl & the Fairy, Vol. 1 12685077
Edgar Ashenbert claims to be descended from the human ruler of the fairy kingdom, and he urgently needs Lydia’s help to find and claim his birthright, the legendary sword of the Blue Knight Earl. Things will never be the same for Lydia as she is pulled into a dangerous quest against dark forces!]]> 182 Ayuko 1421541688 Slater 5 4.08 2008 The Earl & the Fairy, Vol. 1
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average rating: 4.08
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]]> <![CDATA[Summon the Keeper (Keeper's Chronicles #1)]]> 60738 331 Tanya Huff 0886777844 Slater 0 3.96 1998 Summon the Keeper (Keeper's Chronicles #1)
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average rating: 3.96
book published: 1998
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]]> The Gods of Winter 986037 64 Dana Gioia 1555971482 Slater 5 4.15 1991 The Gods of Winter
author: Dana Gioia
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average rating: 4.15
book published: 1991
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Cross My Heart, Hope to Die (The Lying Game, #5)]]> 15716154 IT'S NOT EASY BEING ME.

BUT MY TWIN SISTER HAS NO CHOICE.

When I died two months ago, my killer told my twin sister to become me - or else. Now Emma has it down to a T. She tosses her hair with the signature Sutton Mercer flip and can lead a Lying Game prank with the best of them. She's even repairing my relationship with my adoptive family. The only thing she hasn't done is solve my murder.

Then our birth mother, the woman who abandoned us, showed up in Tucson. Emma hasn't seen Becky in twelve years, but Becky recognizes Emma immediately - as Emma. Is it mother's intuition... or does Becky know I'm already gone?]]> 321 Sara Shepard 0062128191 Slater 2 4.03 2013 Cross My Heart, Hope to Die (The Lying Game, #5)
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]]> <![CDATA[Seven Minutes in Heaven (The Lying Game, #6)]]> 15817952 MY SISTER WANTS THE TRUTH.

BUT SOMETIMES THE TRUTH HURTS.

For months, my long-lost twin, Emma, has been living my life and trying to solve my murder. She's unearthed dark secrets about my friends, my family, and my tangled past. But when it comes to finding my killer, she keeps running into dead ends.

Until my body shows up in Sabino Canyon. Suddenly everyone knows there are two girls who look like Sutton Mercer - and that one of them is dead. At first the police assume the body is Emma's. But as questions and accusations start flying, it's harder than ever for Emma to keep playing me. The truth is bound to come out eventually. And when it does, Emma will be suspect number one in my murder investigation. If she can't find my killer before time runs out, she'll end up behind bars. . . . or worse.

Sara Shepard, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars books, finally reveals the shocking truth about Sutton's murder in this riveting novel about secrets, lies, and killer consequences.]]> 371 Sara Shepard 0062128221 Slater 3 4.18 2013 Seven Minutes in Heaven (The Lying Game, #6)
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]]> <![CDATA[Two Truths and a Lie (The Lying Game, #3)]]> 9266794
Set in a town where friends can turn into dangerous enemies and everyone harbors dark secrets, The Lying Game is a juicy new series that fans of the #1 New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars series—and the hit ABC Family show—will love.]]> 292 Sara Shepard 0061869740 Slater 2 3.94 2012 Two Truths and a Lie (The Lying Game, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Hide and Seek (The Lying Game, #4)]]> 12924312 MY FRIENDS AND I USED TO PLAY LYING GAMES.

NOW MY TWIN SISTER IS LIVING ONE.

When I was alive, my family seemed picture-perfect. My adoptive parents adored me, and my little sister, Laurel, copied my every move. But now that my long-lost twin, Emma, has taken my place to solve my murder, we’re both learning just how flawed my family really is.

Laurel is shooting Emma nasty looks and sneaking around with my ex-boyfriend. And it turns out my parents are keeping a huge secret - could it be the reason I’m dead?

How far would they go to keep the truth buried? No one can harm me now, but Emma is still fair game. And if she’s not careful, she’ll end up buried, too. . . .

From Sara Shepard, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars books, comes a riveting series about secrets, lies, and killer consequences.]]> 288 Sara Shepard 0061869767 Slater 2 4.01 2012 Hide and Seek (The Lying Game, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Never Have I Ever (The Lying Game, #2)]]> 9266793
Now I'd do anything to uncover the truth.

Not long ago, I had everything a girl could wish for: amazing friends, an adorable boyfriend, a loving family. But none of them know that I'm gone--that I'm dead. To solve my murder, my long-lost twin sister, Emma, has taken my place. She sleeps in my room, wears my clothes, and calls my parents Mom and Dad.

And my killer is watching her every move.

I remember little from my life, just flashes and flickers, so all I can do is follow along as Emma tries to solve the mystery of my disappearance. But the deeper she digs, the more suspects she uncovers. It turns out my friends and I played a lot of games--games that ruined people's lives. Anyone could want revenge . . . anyone could want me--and now Emma--dead.

From Sara Shepard, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars books, comes a riveting series about secrets, lies, and killer consequences.]]> 309 Sara Shepard 0061869724 Slater 4 3.98 2011 Never Have I Ever (The Lying Game, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Lying Game (The Lying Game, #1)]]> 8428069
Then someone did.

The worst part of being dead is that there's nothing left to live for. No more kisses. No more secrets. No more gossip. It's enough to kill a girl all over again. But I'm about to get something no one else does--an encore performance, thanks to Emma, the long-lost twin sister I never even got to meet.

Now Emma's desperate to know what happened to me. And the only way to figure it out is to be me--to slip into my old life and piece it all together. But can she laugh at inside jokes with my best friends? Convince my boyfriend she's the girl he fell in love with? Pretend to be a happy, care-free daughter when she hugs my parents goodnight? And can she keep up the charade, even after she realizes my murderer is watching her every move?

From Sara Shepard, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars books, comes a riveting new series about secrets, lies, and killer consequences.

Let the lying game begin.]]> 307 Sara Shepard 0061869708 Slater 3 3.90 2006 The Lying Game (The Lying Game, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Peter and the Starcatchers (Peter and the Starcatchers, #1)]]> 34262 Peter Pan. Peter and the Starcatchers is brimming with richly developed characters, from the scary but somehow familiar Black Stache and ferocious Mister Grin to the sweet but sophisticated Molly and fearless Peter. Page after page of riveting adventures take readers of all ages on a voyage from a filthy, crime-ridden port in old England across the turbulent sea. Aboard the Neverland is a trunk that hold the “greatest treasure on earth” —but is it gold, jewels, or something far more mysterious and dangerous?

Roiling waves and raging storms; skullduggery and pirate treachery provide the backdrop for battles at sea. Bone-crushing breakers eventually land our characters on Mollusk Island—where the action really heats up.

This impossible-to-put-down tale leads readers on an unforgettable journey—fraught with danger yet filled with mystical and magical moments.]]> 452 Dave Barry 078684907X Slater 0 to-read 4.05 2004 Peter and the Starcatchers (Peter and the Starcatchers, #1)
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]]> The Phantom Tollbooth 378 Librarian's Note: For an alternate cover edition of the same ISBN, click here.

This beloved story—first published more than fifty years ago—introduces readers to Milo and his adventures in the Lands Beyond.

For Milo, everything's a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he's got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the Island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason! Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it's exciting beyond his wildest dreams. . . .]]> 256 Norton Juster 0394820371 Slater 0 to-read 4.19 1961 The Phantom Tollbooth
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]]> <![CDATA[Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1)]]> 6294 An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here

Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl—and herself—than first meets the eye.]]> 448 Diana Wynne Jones 006441034X Slater 0 to-read 4.29 1986 Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1)
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]]> Echo 22749539
Lost and alone in a forbidden forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and suddenly finds himself entwined in a puzzling quest involving a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica.

Decades later, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California each, in turn, become interwoven when the very same harmonica lands in their lives. All the children face daunting challenges: rescuing a father, protecting a brother, holding a family together. And ultimately, pulled by the invisible thread of destiny, their suspenseful solo stories converge in an orchestral crescendo.

Richly imagined and masterfully crafted, Echo pushes the boundaries of genre, form, and storytelling innovation to create a wholly original novel that will resound in your heart long after the last note has been struck.]]> 597 Pam Muñoz Ryan 0439874025 Slater 0 to-read 4.35 2015 Echo
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]]> <![CDATA[The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1)]]> 685472 Alec Ramsay is the sole human survivor of a devastating shipwreck. Trapped on a deserted island, Alec finds his only companion is a horse, beautiful, unbroken, and savage . . . a horse whose beauty matches his wild spirit.

This first classic story of the Black Stallion, full of action, excitement, and suspense, has set the pace for horse stories for sixty years . . . and continues to leave its rivals in the dust.]]> 187 Walter Farley 0679813438 Slater 0 to-read 4.11 1941 The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1)
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average rating: 4.11
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]]> <![CDATA[The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1)]]> 348573 180 Mary Norton 0152047379 Slater 0 to-read 4.04 1952 The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1)
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average rating: 4.04
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]]> <![CDATA[A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington, #1)]]> 160629 From the very first night when he attempted his first bath and ended up nearly flooding the house, Paddington was seldom far from imminent disaster. Jonathan and Judy were delighted with this havoc and even Mr. and Mrs. Brown had to admit that life seemed to be more filled with adventure when there was a bear in the house.]]> 159 Michael Bond 0007174160 Slater 0 to-read 4.24 1958 A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington, #1)
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average rating: 4.24
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]]> The Stonekeeper (Amulet, #1) 1238684
After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals.

Eventually, they enlist the help of a small mechanical rabbit named Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves.]]> 192 Kazu Kibuishi 0439846803 Slater 0 to-read 4.17 2008 The Stonekeeper (Amulet, #1)
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average rating: 4.17
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]]> ON 28638260
OneWorld is a planet orbited by thousands of satellite cities, and home to 23 billion humans. A place where governments, police forces and law courts compete for business within a wholly privatised system; where murder, rape and torture are merely extra items on your insurance policy; where a corporation owns the license for time; and where scientific fact has been replaced by 'consumer information'. In OneWorld, every product wirelessly links to the 'grID', and people spend most of their scheduled 'waketime' moving through various overlapping realities via their grID visors.

But now the precarious balance of OneWorld is tipping as the largest of the global corporations launches the next phase of networking: One Network, or 'ON'. By the time Youren Cartouche, a copywriter working on the advertising campaign for ON, and Constantin Zann, an advanced bio-mechanical detective investigating the strange murder of a human girl, both uncover the truth, they will be fighting for their very existence within a reality disintegrating around them.]]> 260 Jon Puckridge 0992543746 Slater 0 to-read 3.20 ON
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]]> Up, Back, and Away 23520397 Librarian's Note: this is an alternate cover edition - ISBN 13: 9781481873475 - Up, Back, and Away

Miles McTavish, 15, is undersized and inoffensive. He likes old bicycles, new music, and (don’t say it too loud), model railroading. As the only child of wealthy Dallas executives, it appears that a life of trustafarian ease is his birthright. All those expectations are upended, however, the day he is summoned to the hospital bed of his friend (and fellow English three-speed enthusiast), Morgan Davies. Professor Davies has a secret to share: he once was a time traveler. He also has a task for his young friend: Miles is to travel back in time to 1928, and across the sea to England. Once there, he is to find “a girl with a gift, a girl born out of her time” and a “secret that was not meant to be” and then return home with them both. Miles must first find the courage to pass through the strange portal in the Vermont woods that will launch him on this mission, and then to face down a series of do-or-die crises (including a crisis of confidence). He must also navigate the low-tech, class-bound world of England in 1928 while keeping his true identity a secret. Miles' quest for the girl and the secret carries him from a great estate in England's beautiful countryside to London's jazz-age cabarets, and from terrified boy to heroic young man.]]> 346 K. Velk Slater 0 to-read 3.60 2013 Up, Back, and Away
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]]> <![CDATA[Halfway Bitten (Halfway Witchy, #2)]]> 28758197 326 Terry Maggert 1523298200 Slater 0 to-read 3.98 2016 Halfway Bitten (Halfway Witchy, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Blackfish Prophecy (Book One of Terra Incognita and the Great Transition)]]> 27227443
Best friends Terra and Tiluk live alongside the wild orcas of Washington State. On the other side of the continent, Miles wallows in anger and self-pity fueled by his parents' divorce. In a moment of harrowing fate, their lives converge when Miles witnesses a captive orca brutally kill his trainer at a marine amusement park.

When Miles contacts Terra and her family of whale biologists to better understand the "killer" whale, the three teens soon realize they are more linked to each other - and the whales - than they every imagined. Driven by a primal urge to connect with the highly-evolved consciousness of the orca, the teens take extraordinary risks to challenge big business and renew lost traditions.

Their journey is set to restore an ancient mystical bond between humans and whales that ultimately reveals The Blackfish Prophecy…a revelation about Terra - and those like her - that's about to change everything.]]> 284 Rachel Clark 1513700030 Slater 0 to-read 4.00 2016 The Blackfish Prophecy (Book One of Terra Incognita and the Great Transition)
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