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City At The Edge Of Time
by Janet E. Morris
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Heroic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.11

The Sacred Band of Stepsons is a fictional ancient cavalry unit created by Janet Morris and based on the historical Sacred Band of Thebes, an elite strike force of paired lovers and friends that flourished during the fourth century BCE in ancient Greece, where sexuality was a behavior, not an identity. The Sacred Band of Stepsons series of fantasy novels and stories take place in a myth-like milieu that mixes historical places such as Nisibis, Mygdonia and Chaeronea; warriors such as Theagenes (commander of the Theban Sacred Band at Chaeronea); gods such as Enlil, Maat and Harmonia; philosophers such as Heraclitus and Thales; cavalry tactics and customs such as homosexuality in the militaries of ancient Greece with those that exist only in fantasy. The exploits of the Stepsons are chronicled in eleven short stories and eight novels (as of 2010). In a fantasy context, this series explores the difficulties facing war-fighters in personal relationships and the enduring questions surrounding the military's historical mixing of homosexuals and heterosexuals in combat.
Headhunters
by Jo Nesbø
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Fiction, Mystery, Scandinavian Literature, Mystery Thriller, Nordic Noir
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.80

Roger Brown is a corporate headhunter, and he’s a master of his profession. But one career simply can’t support his luxurious lifestyle and his wife’s fledgling art gallery. At an art opening one night he meets Clas Greve, who is not only the perfect candidate for a major CEO job, but also, perhaps, the answer to his financial Greve just so happens to mention that he owns a priceless Peter Paul Rubens painting that’s been lost since World War II—and Roger Brown just so happens to dabble in art theft. But when he breaks into Greve’s apartment, he finds more than just the painting. And Clas Greve may turn out to be the worst thing that’s ever happened to Roger Brown.
Fire Study (Study, #3)
by Maria V. Snyder
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Magic, Romance, Fiction, High Fantasy, Adventure
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.92

The apprenticeship is over—now the real test has begun.When word that Yelena is a Soulfinder—able to capture and release souls—spreads like wildfire, people grow uneasy. Already Yelena's unusual abilities and past have set her apart. As the Council debates Yelena's fate, she receives a disturbing message: a plot is rising against her homeland, led by a murderous sorcerer she has defeated before...Honor sets Yelena on a path that will test the limits of her skills, and the hope of reuniting with her beloved spurs her onward. Her journey is fraught with allies, enemies, lovers and would-be assassins, each of questionable loyalty. Yelena will have but one chance to prove herself—and save the land she holds dear.
The Robot Novels: The Caves of Steel / The Naked Sun / The Robots of Dawn (Robot, #1-3)
by Isaac Asimov
Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction Fantasy, Robots, Speculative Fiction, Classics
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.42

Lije Baley and R. Daneel Olivaw, a robot, investigate the murders of a famous robotocist, an isolated inhabitant of Solaria, and Jander Panell, an advanced robot
A German Requiem (Bernie Gunther, #3)
by Philip Kerr
Genres: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Fiction, Crime, Thriller, Noir, Germany
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.02

The disturbing climax to the Berlin Noir trilogy  Philip Kerr's Bernie Gunther novels have won him an international reputation as a master of historical suspense. In A German Requiem, the private eye has survived the collapse of the Third Reich to find himself in Vienna. Amid decaying imperial splendor, he traces concentric circles of evil and uncovers a legacy that makes the wartime atrocities seem lily-white in comparison.
Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!
by Dr. Seuss
Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction, Poetry, Classics, Fantasy, Humor
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.13

A perfect graduation gift! The possibilities are endless in Dr. Seuss's classic Beginner Book!Young readers will delight in Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! which celebrates the imagination and encourages young readers to think... about thinking! "Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the Thinks you can think up if only you try."Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Combining brief and funny stories, easy words, catchy rhythm, and lively illustrations, Beginner Book are an ideal way to introduce the joys of reading to children!With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children, and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic 'Cat in the Hat', and ranked among the world's top children's authors, Dr. Seuss is a global best-seller, with nearly half a billion books sold worldwide.
Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products
by Nir   Eyal
Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Design, Psychology, Entrepreneurship, Self Help, Technology
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.10

How do successful companies create products people can’t put down?Why do some products capture widespread attention while others flop? What makes us engage with certain products out of sheer habit? Is there a pattern underlying how technologies hook us?Nir Eyal answers these questions (and many more) by explaining the Hook Model—a four-step process embedded into the products of many successful companies to subtly encourage customer behavior. Through consecutive “hook cycles,” these products reach their ultimate goal of bringing users back again and again without depending on costly advertising or aggressive messaging.Hooked is based on Eyal’s years of research, consulting, and practical experience. He wrote the book he wished had been available to him as a start-up founder—not abstract theory, but a how-to guide for building better products. Hooked is written for product managers, designers, marketers, start-up founders, and anyone who seeks to understand how products influence our behavior.Eyal provides readers with:• Practical insights to create user habits that stick.• Actionable steps for building products people love.• Fascinating examples from the iPhone to Twitter, Pinterest to the Bible App, and many other habit-forming products.
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media
by Mark Achbar
Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, Philosophy, History, Biography, Linguistics, Psychology
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.38

Manufacturing Consent Noam Chomsky and the Media, the companion book to the award-winning film, charts the life of America's most famous dissident, from his boyhood days running his uncle's newsstand in Manhattan to his current role as outspoken social critic.A complete transcript of the film is complemented by key excerpts from the writings, interviews and correspondence. Also included are exchanges between Chomsky and his critics, historical and biographical material, filmmakers' notes, a resource guide, more than 270 stills from the film and 18 "Philosopher All-Stars" Trading Cards!Mark Achbar has applied a wide range of creative abilities and technical skills to over 50 films, videos, and books. He has worked as editor, researcher and production coordinator."A juicily subversive biographical/philosophical documentary bristling and buzzing with ideas."— Washington Post"You will see the whole sweep of the most challenging critic in modern political thought."— Boston Globe"One of our real geniuses, an excellent introduction."— Village Voice"An intellectually challenging crash course in the man's cooly contentious analysis, laying out his thoughts in a package that is clever and accessible."— Los Angeles TimesThe Man. Early Influences. Vietnam A Turning Point. On His Role. The Media. Thought Control in Democratic Societies. A Propaganda Model. The Gulf "War". A Case Study Cambodia & East Timor. Concision A Structural Constraint. "Sports Rap with Noam Chomsky." A Cabal of Anti-Conspiricists. Media in Media, Pennsylvania. Alternative Media. The Linguist. Basic Premises. Nim Chimpanzee. And the Elusive Connection to his Politics. The Social Order. On Education. Anarchism/Libertarian Socialism. Resistance & Critical Analysis. The Critics (Media-Based). William F. Buckley, Jr. "Firing Line". David Frum Journalist, Washington Post. Jeff Greenfield Producer, "Nightline". Karl E. Meyer Editorial Writer, The New York Times. Peter Worthington Editor, The Ottawa Sun. The Critics (Other Elites). Fritz Bolkestein Former Dutch Minister of Defense. Michel Foucault Philosopher. Yossi Olmert Tel Aviv University. John Silber
A Killing Frost (Tomorrow, #3)
by John Marsden
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, War, Dystopia, Australia, Adventure, Action
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.19

Life in the war zone enters its sixth month of heart-stopping tension in the latest installment of the internationally bestselling Tomorrow series.In the third installment of the Tomorrow saga, the anything-to-survive existence of Ellie and her friends has sharpened their senses and emboldened their plans. They aren't merely on the defensive anymore; they're also striking back. Their strategy? Attack the enemy not just on land, but also on water. If they have any hope of sabotaging the formidable container ship at Cobbler's Bay, then stealth is a must, but so, too, is one very big explosion.And if they fail, they may face a whole new kind of terror -- imprisonment.
The Sword in the Stone
by Walt Disney Company
Genres: Childrens, Fantasy, Picture Books, Fiction, Classics
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.97

Here's another classic Disney story as Disney retells the magical story of "The Sword in the Stone".
Letter to His Father
by Franz Kafka
Genres: Classics, Nonfiction, Biography, German Literature, Literature, Memoir, 20th Century
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.97

This is the bilingual edition with German verso, English recto.
Plum Island (John Corey, #1)
by Nelson DeMille
Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Thriller, Suspense, Mystery Thriller, Crime, Detective
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.06

The hair-raising suspense of The General's Daughter... the wry wit of The Gold Coast...this is vintage Nelson DeMille at the peak of his originality and the height of his powers.Wounded in the line of duty, NYPD homicide cop John Corey is convalescing in rural eastern Long Island when an attractive young couple he knows is found shot to death on the family patio. The victims were biologists at Plum Island, a research site rumored to be an incubator for germ warfare.Suddenly, a local double murder takes on shattering global implications -- and thrusts Corey and two extraordinary women into a dangerous search for the secret of PLUM ISLAND....
Miracles & Merits of Allah's Messenger - Al Bidayah VI
by ابن كثير
Genres: Islam
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.60

Darussalam is proud to present the abridged English translation of the classic work: Al-Bidayah wan Nihayah. This book focus on the events that took place after the death of Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, such as the choosing of Abu Bakr as the Caliph, the ghusl of Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and his burial.The book then discusses the blessed and beautiful characteristics and merits of the Prophet and then goes on to describe the miracles that he performed. Ibn Katheer then compares the miracles given to Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, with those that were given to other prophets; he then shows that Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, collectively received the same miracles that were granted to other Prophets separately.Al-Bidayah wan Nihayah (The Beginning and The End) by the renowned scholar Abu Al-Fida ‘Imad ad-Deen Isma’eel bin ‘Umar ibn Katheer, is considered one of the most authoritative sources of Islamic history.
Enjoy Your Life
by محمد عبد الرحمن العريفي
Genres: Religion, Islam, Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology, Unfinished, Spirituality
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.19

This is an exquisite collection of incidents from the life of the Prophet (S), stories from our Islamic Heritage, and thought-provoking anecdotes from the life of the author. The aim of the book is to train the reader to enjoy living his life by practicing various self-development and inter-personal skills. What is so compelling and inspiring about this book is that, in order to highlight the benefit of using social skills, the author draws from the lives of the Prophet (S) and his Companions.This book is both a practical systematic guide to self-improvement and a treasure trove of historical incidents. It increases self-awareness, whilst nurturing the soul and strengthening the spirit.The book's author is a prominent figure in the field of Islamic Da'wah and has authored more than twenty published works.
Vampalicious! (My Sister the Vampire, #4)
by Sienna Mercer
Genres: Fantasy, Vampires, Paranormal, Middle Grade, Childrens, Fiction, Young Adult
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.25

Don't miss this fun tween vampire series, featuring regular girl Olivia and goth girl Ivy! Ivy and Olivia can't lose each other again!Even though twin sisters Ivy and Olivia, separated at birth, have only been reunited for a few months, they can't imagine life without each other. But Mr. Vega has decided to move to Europe—and he's taking Ivy with him! Oh, no! With Olivia's cheerleader optimism and Ivy's vampire craftiness, they're determined to come up with a plan that will keep Ivy and her dad in Franklin Grove. But what?
The Girl Who Played Go
by Shan Sa
Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, China, Asia, Historical, War, France
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.79

As the Japanese military invades 1930s Manchuria, a young girl approaches her own sexual coming of age. Drawn into a complex triangle with two boys, she distracts herself from the onslaught of adulthood by playing the game of go with strangers in a public square—and yet the force of desire, like the occupation, proves inevitable. Unbeknownst to the girl who plays go, her most worthy and frequent opponent is a Japanese soldier in disguise. Captivated by her beauty as much as by her bold, unpredictable approach to the strategy game, the soldier finds his loyalties challenged. Is there room on the path to war for that most revolutionary of acts: falling in love?
The Thief of Always
by Clive Barker
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Fiction, Young Adult, Childrens, Middle Grade, Adventure
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.21

Master storyteller and bestselling novelist Clive Barker creates an enchanting tale for both children and adults to cherish and retell. The Thief of Always tells the haunting story of Harvey, a bright 10-year-old who is suffering from the winter doldrums, and of a creature who takes him to a place where every day is filled with fun, and Christmas comes every night. Illustrated.
James Herriot's 5 Book Set: All Creatures Great and Small / All Things Bright and Beautiful / All Th
by James Herriot
Genres: Kids, Nonfiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.75

Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming, funny, and tragic animal patients. In All Creatures Great and Small-we meet the young Herriot as he takes up his calling and discovers that the realities of veterinary practice in rural Yorkshire are very different from the sterile setting of veterinary school. Some visits are heart-wrenchingly difficult, some are lighthearted and fun and yet others are inspirational and enlightening. All Things Bright and Beautiful -picks up as Herriot, now newly married, journeys among the remote hillside farms and valley towns of the Yorkshire Dales, caring for their inhabitants---both two- and four-legged. Throughout, Herriot's deep compassion, humor, and love of life shine out as we laugh, cry, and delight in his portraits of his many, varied animal patients and their equally varied owners. All things Wise and Wonderful- Musing on past adventures through the dales, visiting with old friends, and introducing scores of new and amusing characters—animal and human alike—Herriot enthralls with his uncanny ability to spin a most engaging and heartfelt yarn. The Lord God Made Them All- is the bestselling sequel to All Things Wise and Wonderful and the fourth volume in James Herriot's classic collections of animal stories. Herriot gladly returns home to Yorkshire to his beloved family and multitude of patients, with many more tender, funny, sad and wise stories to share with us and warm our hearts. Every Living The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor is a perfect opportunity for existing fans of Herriot's work to reacquaint themselves with his writing, and for those who've never read him to see what generations of animal lovers have already James Herriot is that rarest of creatures, a genuine master storyteller. James Herriot's memoirs have sold 80 million copies worldwide, and continue to delight and entertain readers of all ages. For over forty years, generations of readers have thrilled to Herriot's marvelous tales, deep love of life, and extraordinary storytelling abilities.
Life and Fate
by Vasily Grossman
Genres: Fiction, Russia, Classics, Historical Fiction, Russian Literature, War, Literature
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.44

Life and Fate is an epic tale of a country told through the fate of a single family, the Shaposhnikovs. As the battle of Stalingrad looms, Grossman's characters must work out their destinies in a world torn apart by ideological tyranny and war. Completed in 1960 and then confiscated by the KGB, this sweeping panorama of Soviet society remained unpublished until it was smuggled into the West in 1980, where it was hailed as a masterpiece.Librarian's Note: This is an alternative cover edition of ISBN13: 9780099506164
The Princess and the Goblin  (Princess Irene and Curdie, #1)
by George MacDonald
Genres: Fantasy, Classics, Fiction, Childrens, Fairy Tales, Middle Grade, Young Adult
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.01

A little princess is protected by her friend Curdie from the goblin miners who live beneath the castle
Singularity Sky (Eschaton, #1)
by Charles Stross
Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Space Opera, Singularity, Speculative Fiction, Space, Time Travel
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.84

In the twenty-first century man created the Eschaton, a sentient artificial intelligence. It pushed Earth through the greatest technological evolution ever known, while warning that time travel is forbidden, and transgressors will be eliminated.Distant descendants of this ultra high-tech Earth live in parochial simplicity on the far-flung worlds of the New Republic. Their way of life is threatened by the arrival of an alien information plague known as the Festival. As forbidden technologies are literally dropped from the sky, suppressed political factions descend into revolutionary turmoil.A battle fleet is sent from Earth to destroy the Festival, but Spaceship engineer Martin Springfield and U.N. diplomat Rachel Mansour have been assigned rather different tasks. Their orders are to diffuse the crisis or to sabotage the New Republic's war-fleet, whatever the cost, before the Eschaton takes hostile action on a galactic scale.
Nemesis
by Agatha Christie
Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Crime, Classics, Mystery Thriller, Detective, British Literature
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.86

In utter disbelief, Jane Marple read the letter addressed to her from the recently deceased Mr Rafiel - an acquaintance she had met briefly while on vacation in St. Honore, as recounted in "A Caribbean Mystery."Rafiel had left instructions for her to investigate a crime after his death. The only problem was, he had failed to tell her who was involved or where and when the crime had been committed. It was most intriguing. Soon she is faced with a new crime - the ultimate crime - murder. It seems someone is adamant that past evils remain buried.Librarian's note: this entry is for the novel, "Nemesis." Collections and other Miss Marple stories are located elsewhere on Goodreads. The series includes 12 novels and 20 short stories. Entries for the short stories can be found by searching Goodreads for: "a Miss Marple Short Story."
Millions of Cats
by Wanda Gág
Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Cats, Fiction, Animals, Classics, Humor
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.08

An American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love to   Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats .Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman who were very lonely. They decided to get a cat, but when the old man went out searching, he found not one cat, but millions and billions and trillions of cats! Unable to decide which one would be the best pet, he brought them all home.How the old couple came to have just one cat to call their own is a classic tale that has been loved for generations. Winner of a Newbery Honor, this collector's edition—featuring a heavy interior stock, spot gloss and embossing on the cover, and a thread-sewn binding—will bring this beloved tale to a whole new generation of readers.
Orchard of Dust
by Brian Edward Bahr
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.76

Product DescriptionPublishers Description:A Prohibition-era novel centering around the occurrence of a dust storm in southern Minnesota, Orchard of Dust follows the lives of a boy and his father as their town is invaded by a speakeasy.From the Back Cover:In the quiet born to the soil, the coming of a fresh generation quaked and rumbled as a people, displaced from their land, dreamed of once and tomorrow; they followed promised whispers of abundance through a desolation where men ripped at the land, wrenching what harvest the fields could spit until a protestation came against man, strangling the fields in dust; and this people broke their homes, shattering hearthstones against the collapsed shelter of forgotten desires that had turned to dead leaves.
The Gown
by Jennifer Robson
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Audiobook, British Literature, Adult, Adult Fiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.13

“Millions will welcome this joyous event as a flash of color on the long road we have to travel.”—Sir Winston Churchill on the news of Princess Elizabeth’s forthcoming weddingLondon, 1947: Besieged by the harshest winter in living memory, burdened by onerous shortages and rationing, the people of postwar Britain are enduring lives of quiet desperation despite their nation’s recent victory. Among them are Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, embroiderers at the famed Mayfair fashion house of Norman Hartnell. Together they forge an unlikely friendship, but their nascent hopes for a brighter future are tested when they are chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime honor: taking part in the creation of Princess Elizabeth’s wedding gown.Toronto, 2016: More than half a century later, Heather Mackenzie seeks to unravel the mystery of a set of embroidered flowers, a legacy from her late grandmother. How did her beloved Nan, a woman who never spoke of her old life in Britain, come to possess the priceless embroideries that so closely resemble the motifs on the stunning gown worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her wedding almost seventy years before? And what was her Nan’s connection to the celebrated textile artist and holocaust survivor Miriam Dassin?With The Gown, Jennifer Robson takes us inside the workrooms where one of the most famous wedding gowns in history was created. Balancing behind-the-scenes details with a sweeping portrait of a society left reeling by the calamitous costs of victory, she introduces readers to three unforgettable heroines, their points of view alternating and intersecting throughout its pages, whose lives are woven together by the pain of survival, the bonds of friendship, and the redemptive power of love.