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Under the Amoral Bridge (The Bridge Chronicles, #1)
by Gary Ballard
Genres: Cyberpunk, Science Fiction, Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Audiobook, Science Fiction Fantasy
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.71

Artemis Bridge is the know-to, go-to guy, the amoral fixer in 2028 Los Angeles with the connection for any illicit desire no matter how depraved. He prides himself on remaining above it all, but when an associate dies in his arms, he is burdened with a damaging video of the current mayor he can't sell or trade. With assassins dogging his every step, he has only days before the corrupt mayor is re-elected, handing Chronosoft corporation complete control. This taut futuristic thriller is the debut novel by Gary A. Ballard, originally published serially on the World Wide Web. It also contains the previously-unpublished short story "Feeding Autonomy."
Dry Season
by Dan  Smith
Genres: Thriller, Fiction, Crime, Contemporary
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.60

'Haunting stuff from a new writer to watch.' The Mail on Sunday.On the banks of a sprawling Brazilian river lies Sao Tiago. A place poised between the old ways and the new, fought over by gangsters and big business. It's a town for people with nowhere else to run; a place where Sam, a former priest, has ended up. He left England to help people, but what he's seen has scarred him, and now he cares about nothing except drinking and fishing on the great river. But one night changes all that. When a man lies bleeding on a dirt floor, what starts as a fight to save a life becomes a battle with Sao Tiago's dark heart. Caught between friends and enemies, and entangled in the affections of an ex-prostitute and a predatory landowner's wife, Sam realises that in a place where life is cheap, love can be deadly. As the long dry season stretches out ahead, Sam must face his past if he is to forge the chance of a future and survive in a town without a soul. Drawing on influences as disparate as HEART OF DARKNESS and the tales of the American West, it's a novel of shocking strength, populated with vivid characters, wild settings and raw emotion. A dark and compelling story, steeped in violence and rich in atmosphere, DRY SEASON is one of the most powerful and memorable debuts of the year.
A Heart to Mend
by Myne Whitman
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Africa, Novels
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.65

Sheltered Gladys Eborah has spent most of her life in a suburb of Enugu brought up in a deprived single parent household after losing her father as a young girl. After finishing her education, she moves to Lagos to seek a job and moves in with an estranged aunt. New friendships and career achievements gradually transition Gladys into an independent young woman. Soon, she begins to fall for wealthy Edward Bestman who, though physically attracted to her, is emotionally unavailable. Edward is very wealthy, but he is haunted by the past of his illegitimate birth and other secrets he will not share.
The Dead Emcee Scrolls: The Lost Teachings of Hip-Hop
by Saul Williams
Genres: Poetry, Music, Nonfiction, Contemporary, African American, Hip Hop, Race
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.20

In the underground labyrinths of New York City's subway system, beneath the third rail of a long forgotten line, Saul Williams discovered scrolls of aged yellowish-brown paper rolled tightly into a can of spray paint. His quest to decipher this mystical ancient text resulted in a primal understanding of the power hip-hop has to teach us about ourselves and the universe around us.Now, for the first time, Saul Williams shares with the world the wonder revealed to him by the Dead Emcee Scrolls.I have paraded as a poet for years now. In the proc ess of parading I may have actually become one, but that's another story, another book. This book is a book that I have been waiting to finish since 1995. This is the book that finished me. The story I am about to tell may sound fantastic. It may anger some of you who have followed my work. You may feel that you have come to know me over the years, and in some cases you have, but in others...well, this is a confession.
The Last Book
by Zoran Živković
Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy, Books About Books, Thriller, Romance, Literature
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.34

A series of mysterious deaths in the Papyrus Bookstore brings literature-loving police inspector Dejan Lukić to investigate. Here he meets the attractive owner, Vera Gavrilović, and learns that the only thing the victims have in common is that in the moments before their deaths they were reading an elusive and unidentified volume — The Last Book .As the plot thickens and the seemingly causeless deaths multiply, the National Security Agency, a secret apocalyptic sect and an exotic teashop become involved, while Dejan and Vera’s growing attachment is threatened by nightmares and ever-encroaching danger. Is a literary madman on the loose, murdering readers according to the method laid down in The Name of the Rose?In a final race against time, Inspector Lukić must discover the secret of The Last Book and the reason why he feels as though he has already read everything that is happening to him in a novel. The extraordinary denouement reveals hidden truths about the clash of realities and the awesome power of the creative imagination.The first book of The Papyrus Trilogy .
Keep Your Panties Up and Your Skirt Down
by Dangerous Lee
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.55

Six Erotic Tales of Safe SexDo you know how to make using a condom sexy? Have you ever gave a woman oral sex using a flavored dental dam?Whatever the answer, read this book for ideas on how to have kinky safe sex!Short Story Titles:The Safe Sex KitPast Life BluesSelf Love and PainElderly and EdibleAn Honest HoDating Dangerous LeeAlso includes:HIV FactHIV FictionDefinitions
Imprinted Souls (Imprinted Souls, #1)
by Daniele Lanzarotta
Genres: Vampires, Paranormal, Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Fiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.73

Entrapped in her grief and sorrow, Lexi roams through life with no purpose. She has not been the same ever since an accident took away her High School boyfriend and soul mate. For a while, Lexi could still feel Matt with her and the dreams reassured her that they were still connected, but with time, the dreams started to fade and the pain of his absence deepened. She was convinced that he was gone, and with him, so was part of her soul, the part of her soul that had been imprinted by Matt. It would take a different type of imprint to bring Lexi back to life, but that imprint would come with a price. The dangers of being with a vampire who still has strong ties to his human life, and the possibility of losing what is left of her connection with her one and true soul mate, Matt; a hidden connection that still lives within the shadows of what is left of her soul.
Checkered Fences
by Alma Hudson
Genres: Fiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.25

Checkered Fences is not only a novel of remarkable insight, but a tribute to our worlds changing social and political climate. Author Alma Hudson writes with extraordinary vision and clarity, bringing racial issues to the forefront with delicate balance and thoughtful compassion. Its the late 1970s in California; a time of racial turbulence, but change is in the air and Diane Jones, an African-American 18-year old honors student will come face to face with those changes. Diane takes a job as a nanny to a prestigious white family, Jerry and Ann Shaw, before entering college. She quickly becomes a respected friend and member of their blended family, paying special attention to their eight-year old son, Chad, Anns son from a previous marriage. Their eldest son, David returns home for the summer and an immediate attraction sparks between Diane and David. They began a secretive love affair. Can Dianes proud, traditional family accept a white man as Dianes love interest and will the Shaws value her as their sons potential partner? As their love affair blossoms, they decide to make their relationship public. This story of an interracial love during the turbulent 70s deftly explores the ugly racism that propelled our nations conscious to change toward a more diversified culture. Written with sophisticated realism, Hudsons novel stands out as a literary piece of significance during our present-day political climate.
Temporary Power Outages
by Sandra  Lott
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.20

When we think of the word "temporary," we think of momentary, just for a season, not lasting forever, or just for a little while. God allows situations, things and people in our lives, to have a temporary status because He knows what's best for us. No one wants to hurt physically or emotionally for a long period of time. God was gracious enough to provide us with the term, "temporary." He said, Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning." "Temporary Power Outages," shows how people of God still have trials, tribulations, and obstacles in our life, but glory to God, we can be overcomers. So many people feel that being a Christian means your troubles are over. Some people even feel that they are unworthy of God's love and His blessings. Meanwhile, there are others who feel that since they are saved, they have everything in the bag. The author of this book struggled with her identity early in childhood and continued to struggle throughout part of her adult life. Only God knew how she felt about life and how disappointing it was at times. The author shares her many encounters with God throughout her life and how He kept her from Satan's snares. She wants the world to know that it really is not about us, but about God and the sacrifice He made by giving His only Son for our sins.
Tree Oracle - The True Story of Carmen Sylvia
by Laural Virtues Wauters
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.73

This book has been revised and reissued as The Guardian Tree as of July 2012.
Gwenhwyfar: The White Spirit
by Mercedes Lackey
Genres: Fantasy, Arthurian, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Mythology, Adult
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.76

The bestselling author of the Valdemar novels pens a classic tale about King Arthur's legendary queen. Gwenhwyfar moves in a world where gods walk among their pagan worshipers, where nebulous visions warn of future perils, and where there are two paths for a woman: the path of the Blessing or the rarer path of the Warrior. Gwenhwyfar chooses the latter, giving up the power that she is born into. Yet the daughter of a King is never truly free to follow her own calling. Acting as the [son[ her father never had, when called upon to serve another purpose by the Ladies of the Well, she bows to circumstances to become Arthur's queen[only to find herself facing temptation and treachery, intrigue and betrayal, but also love and redemption..
Without Alice
by D.J. Kirkby
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.45

Have you ever had a secret? One so important that it feels as if it will tear you in two? Stephen's got one. He's also got a great job, beautiful wife and an adorable son. Outwardly his life seems perfect but it means nothing without Alice. Read 'Without Alice' and meet a man who you will love to hate until you learn to love him.
تشريح الشخصية المصرية
by أحمد عكاشة
Genres: Psychology
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.20

ما التشريح النفسي للشخصية المصرية؟ - ما التحليل النفسي للرئيس السادات وقاتله؟ - هل التطرف ظاهرة مرضية؟ وهل لها علاج؟ - ما الآثار النفسية والاجتماعية لتدهور البيئة الحضرية والريفية؟ - ما أثر النظام التعليمي في مصر على الصحة النفسية للمرأة؟ - ما العلاقة بين العبقرية والفن والجنون؟ هذه بعض أهم الموضوعات التي يطرحها د. أحمد عكاشة فى هذا الكتاب الممتع الذى يصطحبنا فيه إلى مجاهل النفس البشرية وأسرارها وينهيها بمقالة هامة عن الإيمان والصحة النفسية على عتبة القرن الحادي والعشرين
قصيدة بلقيس
by نزار قباني
Genres: Poetry, Literature, Romance, Fiction, 20th Century, Politics, Audiobook
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.30

التقى نزار "بلقيس " للمرة الأولى ولم يكن يعرف أن عقله وقلبه سيتعلقان بها إلى هذا الحد المجنون , الذي دفعه رغم الرفض المتواصل إلى التقدم لخطبتها حتى نال ما كان يحلم به , التقاها في حفل استقبال بسيط في إحدى السفارات العربية في بيروت , وكان خارجا لتوه من أزمة وفاة زوجته الأولى " زهراء" الدمشقية , وولدة " توفيق " الذي توفي إثر عملية جراحية للقلب في لندن , وهو ما يزال في الثانية والعشرين من عمره . وكانت ابنته الوحيدة " هدباء " قد تزوجت وانتقلت لتعيش مع زوجها في إحدى دول الخليج العربيكان نزار وحيدا تماما وكانت بلقيس قبيلة من النساء, هيفاء فرعاء يكاد شعرها يلامس الأرض في استرسال لم تر عين نزار مثله . وهكذا رأها , بشكل جعلة يعود إلى كتابة الشعر مرة أخرى بعد توقف دام ثلاث سنوات ,لم يكن يعرف له نزار مبررا. ويقول :" لكنها بلقيس , أعادت الحبر للأقلام مثلما أعادت الدماء للعروق تقدم نزار لخطبة بلقيس لأول مرة عام 1962 لكن عائلتها رفضت لما كانت تسمع عن نزار من أنه شاعر النساء والغزل والحب . ولم تأمن على ابنتها أن تعيش مع رجل كل كلامه عن النساء . ظل نزار يلاحقها بإصرار شديد مدة سبع سنين , رفضت من خلالها بلقيس أشخاصاً عديدين لأنها تحب نزار على الرغم من أنه يكبرها كثيرا , وكانت لم تتجاوز الــ 23 من عمرها وهو في سن الاربعين عاود الكره عام 1969, وكانت الموافقة وتزوجا ليعيشا معا في بيروت , ورزقا بطفلين : زينب وعمــر ونعم نزار معها بحب عميق لا تشوبه شائبة ولا تعكر صفوه الأيام حتى جاء اليوم الذي فقد فيه نزار فاتنته العراقية. فقد قتلت بلقيس عام 1981 في حادث انفجار دمر السفارة العراقية في بيروت .وبكى نزار بمرارة زوجته التي سقته من حنانها 12 عاما , نعم فيها ما كان قد افتقده حيث صار نزار يجمع ولديه ، زينب وعمر , ويغلق بابه منذ الغروب , بعيدا عن الناس , عله يسبح بخياله فيقابل طيف بلقيس فنطق من شعره أروع القصائد ألا وهي قصيدة بلقيسرثاء بلقيس لا تكفيه بضعة أسطر.. لقد خط نزار قصيدة بطول المعلقات في رثائها، لأنها في نظره رثاء للأمة العربية كلها!
Danny (DANNY Quadrilogy #1)
by Chancery Stone
Genres: M M Romance, Abuse, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary, LGBT, Gay
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.76

"Danny and John are twins born ten years apart," so says Ian, their brother, and he should know - he's watched them for years. Watched them circle round each other, dance their deceptions, weave their intrigues. But Ian isn't fooled. Ian knows exactly what makes Danny and John tick and he will do anything - anything - to make sure he stops them getting what they want, no matter what it costs.. or who he has to destroy to do it.
A Subtle Thing
by Alicia Hendley
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.17

Raw, honest and relentless, Alicia Hendley's debut novel is a heartbreaking and uplifting journey into one woman's battle with clinical depression. Drawing on her experience as a clinical psychologist, Alicia has created a compelling portrait of what life looks like through the eyes of someone whose actions may otherwise appear inexplicable. A Subtle Thing is a must read for anyone trying to understand what it's like for the friend, family member, colleague or employee who suffers from this debilitating condition.
The Secret Behind the Cross and Crucifix
by Nwaocha Ogechukwu
Genres: Historical, Religion
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.48

If you're a Dan Brown fan, you'll want to read, The Secret Behind the Cross and Crucifix. Author Nwaocha Ogechukwu has written an easy to read, enlightening and academically sound book regarding the symbolism and meaning of the cross in relation to religion. Ogechukwu gives historical accounts of Christianity's cover up of what the cross truly a satanic symbol. "For centuries after Christ, the church and other religions that use cruciform symbols have misrepresented the physical nature of Christ's death with a satanic symbol (cross), and a pagan idol (corpus). This secret has been concealed by the church for centuries after Christ." Ogechukwu's research leads to a stunning conclusion as it explores to understand the real nature of Christ's death, religion's role in the symbolism, and to release humankind from the "painful knowledge bondage" of cruciform propaganda. Nwaocha Ogechukwu is a graduate of medical science, member of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, and a researcher in philosophy, religion, history, and psychology. Nominated as "One of the Great Minds of the 21st Century," by the American Biographical Institute, Mr. Ogechukwu lives in Nigeria. The Secret Behind the Cross and Crucifix is his second novel. He is currently working on his third book and fourth books.
Stranded: Stories from the Edge of Infinity
by Kimberly Raiser
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.12

DO YOU HAVE A SHORT ATTENTION SPAN, THEN THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU!!!!Stories and tales from science fiction, richly perplexing, philosophical, and downright hilarious. And some just for the fun of it. A collection of stories published around the globe, in one carry-along companion! Featuring "Man upon a Rock" Readers choice award at Silverthought online and one to read outloud to the kids, "Felonious Fruit". If you've got a minute or an hour, there is something here for you!!!
No Lullaby for Tommy
by Charles Keith Hardman
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.67

Tommy has lost his wife, children, job, savings -- basically his whole world. Nothing seems to go his way. Trying to change his life, he becomes a poker player. Tommy wins a very heated poker game against the son of a Chicago Mafia kingpin in Lake Tahoe. Then he joins up with the son's hooker, who knows a few too many dirty little secrets about Chicago. A hit man is sent to kill the woman by the son's father. After he fails and is killed, she and Tommy are forced to flee to Las Vegas. But the mob has placed a huge bounty on their lives. They team up with the hooker's pimp and a police detective from Tahoe. Will they outsmart and escape the mobsters or are their lives fated to be ruled by Murphy's Law? Charles Hardman lives in Walnut Creek, California, where he is working on his second book. Publisher's Web site: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/titl...
Temperature: Dead + Rising (Temperature, #1)
by Adam Santo
Genres: Zombies, Horror
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.16

An ancient, evil organization hunts two undead companions in Santo's dark fantasy debut. While driving friends through a mountainous state park in Colorado, 26-year-old Sally Mertill loses control of her car. The crash is fatal to all, including Sally, but her body is thrown free of the burning wreck, and her autopsy at the understaffed Colorado Springs morgue is delayed. Centuries-old Bocnic "Bo" Drewings, who belongs to a clan of powerful undead sorcerers, finds her there and explains that a Wakening ritual, performed by mysterious Powers-That-Be, has returned her to life. For the time being, her body thinks it's alive and still craves food and sex, although Bo assures her that those urges will stop. Later, after Sally jumps from Bo's car, he teaches her healing magic. Soon Bo discovers that The Cross-religious militants bent on exterminating supernatural beings-are hunting Sally, and he brings her to a reservation of undead people, where a shaman uncovers an important secret about her. Santo provides excellent descriptions of magic. He also brings sexy humor to a genre that sometimes takes itself too seriously; after Bo traps her in golden handcuffs, Sally pulls him in for "a deep kiss with longing written across her lips."
The Cruiserweight
by L. Anne Carrington
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.16

In this punchy, romantic take on the wrestling world where only some of the physical contact takes place in the ring, sports journalist Karen Montgomery has been following for years the career of Brett Kerrigan, one of the smallest cruiserweight wrestlers in the business, and can recall in detail every bout he has ever fought, recognising his outstanding skills as a wrestler and his intuitive flair for entertaining the crowd.She has even written an award-winning article about him. Now she desperately wants to meet him.One night, after many failed attempts to reach him, she looks up to find him standing right there in front of her. They get talking and they immediately hit it off.However, as they become involved and grow ever-closer, Brett loses his contract and must strike out on his own. Will their relationship survive the pressures on both of them, their differences in ages, and the other women in Brett's life?Or will one of them decide they are not the ideal tag-team after all?
Liberation, Book One of the Andrusian Chronicles
by Maria Lúcia
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.86

A fantastic fantasy adventure with a science fiction flare. LIBERATION Book One of The Andrusian Chronicles Amora Madre is content in the Smokey Mountains pursuing her teaching of love, things of the spirit, and metaphysics. Her childhood invisible playmates, Casey and Nia, are always by her side. But when soul mate Gabriel Ephraim enters her life, she is drawn into the heart of a horrific encounter with the spirit world in the skies over Washington D.C. Catapulted into service for the Intergalactic Supernatural Intelligence Agency, ISIA, the kindred lovers soon discover the existence of an invisible wickedness over the city, its galactic origins, and its evil designs for national and world events. As part of a galactic strike force assembled to dismantle the malevolent force's brutal matrix, Amora and Gabriel, seasoned and accomplished, embark on a dangerous adventure filled with Onaweyans, historical figures, and a confrontation with the dark supernatural syndicate over the fate of the United States and the earth. With journeys into dimensional worlds, interactions with fantastic creatures, and revelation of the current struggle between the spiritual forces of good and evil, LIBERATION draws the reader into a world where the spiritual dimensions and reality converge. "LIBERATION is an extraordinary spiritual adventure story and healing fable for our times." --Cecilia Sepp, Consultant and Writer, and Immediate Past President, American Independent Writers "I was electrified and uplifted by the storyline of LIBERATION, spellbound by its creativity. It makes you want to keep reading until the book ends." --Judy A. Worman, Former Dartmouth College Senior Lecturer "LIBERATION takes readers on a thought provoking journey into the paranormal, making one want to believe there are greater forces at work in the universe. For fantasy readers who love their country, this is a must read!" --Suzanne Monte
The Crocodile
by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Genres: Fiction, Classics, Russia, Russian Literature, Short Stories, Literature, 19th Century
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.65

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a Russian novelist and writer of fiction whose works, including Crime and Punishment (1866) and The Brothers Karamazov (1880), have had a profound and lasting effect on intellectual thought and world literature. His literary output explores human psychology in the troubled political, social and spiritual context of 19th-century Russian society. Considered by many as a founder or precursor of 20th century existentialism, his Notes from Underground (1864), written in the embittered voice of the anonymous underground man, was named by Walter Kaufmann as the best overture for existentialism ever written. His characters fall into a few distinct categories: humble and self-effacing Christians, self-destructive nihilists, and rebellious intellectuals; also, his characters are driven by ideas rather than by ordinary biological or social imperatives. His other works include: Poor Folk (1846), The Village of Stepanchikovo (1859), The Insulted and Humiliated (1861), The House of the Dead (1862), The Gambler (1867), The Idiot (1869), The Possessed (1872), The Raw Youth (1875) and A Writer's Diary (1873).
Waiting to Live
by Asa Don Brown
Genres: Inspirational, Spirituality, Psychology
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.35

Dr. Asa Don Brown’s insightful message of unconditional love will transpire your way of thinking. Dr. Brown reveals a profound way of looking at life, forgiveness, and happiness. He explores with the reader the concepts of love and forgiveness. He has a poignant way of evoking the internal and spiritual side of life. His message will inspire you to begin living today. Why are you Waiting to Live?