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Dreamsongs: Volume I (Dreamsongs, #1)
by George R.R. Martin
Genres: Fantasy, Short Stories, Science Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Anthologies, Science Fiction Fantasy
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.97

Even before A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin had already established himself as a giant in the field of fantasy literature. The first of two stunning collections, Dreamsongs: Volume I is a rare treat for readers, offering fascinating insight into his journey from young writer to award-winning master.  Gathered here in Dreamsongs: Volume I are the very best of George R. R. Martin’s early works, including his Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker award–winning stories, cool fan pieces, and the original novella The Ice Dragon, from which Martin’s New York Times bestselling children’s book of the same title originated. A dazzling array of subjects and styles that features extensive author commentary, Dreamsongs, Volume I is the perfect collection for both Martin devotees and a new generation of fans.  “Fans, genre historians and aspiring writers alike will find this shelf-bending retrospective as impressive as it is intriguing.”—Publishers Weekly “Dreamsongs is the ideal way to discover . . . a master of science fiction, fantasy and horror. . . . Martin is a writer like no other.”—The Guardian (U.K.) PRAISE FOR GEORGE R. R. MARTIN   “Of those who work in the grand epic-fantasy tradition, Martin is by far the best. In fact . . . this is as good a time as any to proclaim him the American Tolkien.”—Time   “Long live George Martin . . . a literary dervish, enthralled by complicated characters and vivid language, and bursting with the wild vision of the very best tale tellers.”—The New York Times  “I always expect the best from George R. R. Martin, and he always delivers.”—Robert Jordan
Lured In (Dark Paradise, #1)
by V.R. Avent
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.00

Abigail's dark and complex past brings to the surface a lot of mental and emotional barriers. This discourages her from trusting men and enjoying life, which includes going out with friends, meeting new people, and dating—and she hasn’t had sex in more than three years. That is until she meets Zach, an affluent businessman, who gives Abi a real taste of the darkness. Abi finds herself in a dark paradise with Zach, lusting and devouring every erotic moment, with some bumps and bruises along the way.
Casual Lies-A Triple Crown Adventure
by Shelley Lee Riley
Genres: Horses, Animals, Nonfiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.47

The true story of a diminutive, yearling colt bought for a song at a Thoroughbred sale in Kentucky and the female trainer who recognized his potential. The memoir relates the triumphs and hardships experienced by the horse Casual Lies and his trainer along the trail to the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont. Told in first person by the woman who discovered and trained the small, nondescript yearling who would become the stakes-winning Casual Lies, their story is a run that made history.
Povratak Filipa Latinovicza
by Miroslav Krleža
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Literature, School, Novels, Literary Fiction, Read For School
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.50

Tijekom vremena roman Povratak Filipa Latinovicza postao je reprezentativnim djelom Krležine umjetnosti i pravim interpretacijskim izazovom za mnoge kritičare i teoretičare iz zemlje i svijeta. Nije stoga nimalo čudno što u sveukupnoj literaturi o Krležinu djelu tom tekstu pripada jedno od vodećih mjesta. U tematskom je pogledu Povratak Filipa Latinovicza varijanta romana o umjetniku (Künstlerroman), a glavni lik samo je jedan u plejadi krležijanskih hipersenzibilnih intelektualaca/umjetnika koji tragaju za svojim identitetom. Dobar dio teksta zapremaju Filipove meditacije o specifičnim likovnim problemima, razgovori o umjetnosti i teorijski traktati o slikarstvu. Roman je obilježen odisejskim motivom povratka »izgubljenog sina«: Filip Latinovicz se nakon dvadeset i tri godine vraća iz mraka zapadnoeuropskih gradova u rodni grad da bi, na svijetlim izvorima života, iskušao mogućnosti da se ponovno potvrdi i kao čovjek i kao slikar.
The Nightingales of Troy: Connected Stories
by Alice Fulton
Genres: Short Stories, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, American, Historical
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.57

Set in Troy, New York, this linked collection follows a quirky and resilient family of women throughout the twentieth century. In 1908, Mamie Garrahan faces childbirth aided by her arsenic-eating sister-in-law Kitty, a nun who grows opium poppies, and a doctor who prescribes Bayer Heroin. "In the twentieth century, I believe there are no saints left," Mamie remarks. But her daughters and granddaughter test this notion with far-reaching consequences. Kitty's arsenic reappears sixty years later in the hands of her distraught niece. A schoolgirl's passion for the Beatles and Melville―a passion both lonely and funny―shapes her life. Each decade is illuminated by endearingly eccentric characters: an anorexic waitress falls for a wealthy college boy in the jazz age...an exuberant young nurse questions science during the Depression...a homely seamstress designs a scandalous dress in the 1950s. The Nightingales of Troy , the first fiction collection by an acclaimed American poet, creates a vividly palpable sense of time and place. Alice Fulton's memorable characters confront the deepest dilemmas with bravery and abiding love.
Win No Matter What: A Guide to Hyping Up Your Life
by Nihar Suthar
Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.03

Whether we like it or not, our daily life routine can quickly turn into a repetitive mechanical process of dullness. When we go to school, work, or practice, do we actually engage 100 percent in the activities that we decide to take on? Well, probably not. The reason for this is our level of engagement in an activity is constantly influenced by mood, attitude, and the staggering number of people that we interact with throughout the day. In other words, the terrible trio-mood, attitude, and those around us-subjects us to the mechanical motions of life. Perhaps the most comforting thing, though, is that as independent human beings, we have the ability to determine which parts of the trio actually end up affecting our everyday lives. This guide to hyping up your life provides several incredible tips on how to own the terrible trio. Once you implement these strategies in your life, nothing can bring you down. You can win-no matter what.
Under the Shadow of Hope
by Widad Akreyi
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.58

The hope is the narrator's hope for peace and freedom from all forms of oppression. The shadow is both that of dictatorial regimes and that of her past, a shadow that continues to haunt her life. This book paints a portrait of an idealist who had to contend with repression from her earliest school days and had to flee with her family while she was still a child. She had seen her father and later her best friend return as shadows of themselves. The crime they all had committed was being Kurds in Iraq under Saddam Hussein's regime. Despite this, despite escape and assault, the narrator manages to maintain hope. This portrait may leave you with a heightened sense of reflection because it is authentic.
Sunflower
by Cass J. McMain
Genres: Fiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.70

A bad day, a wrong choice and the consequences: a tale of self-discovery. Michael is a metalworker with a name for building good fences. He’s even known by some neighborhood kids as Mr. Fence Man. But he wants to be something more: an artist like his former business partner, Alex. An artist, like his girlfriend, Jess, wants him to be. The commissions are starting to come in, and along with steady work making fences, things are looking good. The only problem he has is with his closest neighbor, who won’t allow visitors to pass through a gate between their properties. This dispute becomes a fight and Michael, enraged, makes a wrong choice. Haunted by the result of his choice, Michael starts to fall apart: a death weighs down on him, exposing the weaknesses in the persona he was creating for himself, the weaknesses at the heart of him. Sunflower is a story about a man having a bad day and making one bad choice. But underneath that, it also about his coming to terms with himself: who he is – and who he is not. Ultimately, Sunflower is about how we define ourselves as people, and how we seek to be what we are not.
The Enigma of Arrival: A Novel in Five Sections
by V.S. Naipaul
Genres: Fiction, Literature, Nobel Prize, Novels, Historical Fiction, Travel, Literary Fiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.70

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The Viking's Apprentice (The Viking's Apprentice, #1)
by Kevin McLeod
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Childrens, Amazon, Scotland, Young Adult Fantasy
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.87

What happens in Campbell's Cove, must remain in Campbell's Cove. Campbell's Cove is a town steeped in a rich history of dragons, witches and brave warriors. History tells of one Viking warrior who rose above them all to claim the ultimate prize. Hundreds of years later strange things start happening in the town. Could the Viking stories be true? Has the evil returned? Who can protect the people?When school friends Peter and George take their summer holiday with Peter's Granddad it turns into an adventure that they will never forget. Peter must face a future he could never have dreamed of and learn of a past that has been kept secret for hundreds of years. A fight for friendship and survival and a struggle against an ancient evil that takes them into the Caves of Campbell's Cove and beyond.
Prophecy (Vampire Elite, #1)
by Irina Argo
Genres: Vampires, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Adult
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.70

Librarian Note: Original Cover Edition for ASIN# B00D3XWOUK.A millennia-long war between two immortal races is about to come to an end. Long ago, the Vampire Elite began capturing the immortals called the Amiti, attracted by their unique blood properties. Now most Amiti live in underground cells, forced to serve as vampires' bloodstock. The few surviving free Amiti, preparing a final strike, have declared the Amiti Queen a traitor. Her execution makes possible the rise of a new Queen, her young daughter Arianna, who will inherit her mother's mystical powers. Working with the Keepers of the Key, Arianna may be able to eliminate the vampires, once and for all, from the face of the earth.The new Queen is the last hope to save her dying race, and she's ready to fight to the last drop of her blood. But the King of the Vampires has other plans. What neither expects is the passion that erupts between them.
Mengatasi Penyakit Hati
by Abdullah Gymnastiar
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.22

Barang siapa di antara kita yang dibelit kedendaman, selain menghancurkan kebahagiaan kita, menghancurkan pikiran kita dan akhlak kita. Dendam juga akan mengcurkan dunia dan akhirat kita, maka balaslah keburukan orang lain itu dengan kebaikan.Kekuatan dan keindahan pribadi seseorang terletak pada keikhlasannya. Marilah kita nikmati hidup ini agar tidak pernah terbelenggu oleh pujian, penghargaan, dan penghormatan orang lain.
How to Kill a Rock Star
by Tiffanie DeBartolo
Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Music, Contemporary Romance, New Adult, Fiction, Chick Lit
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.06

Written in her wonderfully honest, edgy, passionate and often hilarious voice, Tiffanie DeBartolo tells the story of Eliza Caelum, a young music journalist, and Paul Hudson, a talented songwriter and lead singer of the band Bananafish. Eliza's reverence for rock is equaled only by Paul's, and the two fall wildly in love. When Bananafish is signed by a big corporate label, and Paul is on his way to becoming a major rock star, Eliza must make a heartbreaking decision that leads to Paul's sudden disappearance and a surprise knock-your-socks-off ending.
Lake Hollow
by Jean Marie Perez
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.57

“People, not even knowing who I was, have called me almost every derogatory name ever thought up—some were remarkably creative, but most simply relied on “bitch”—which was perfectly fine with me. Perhaps it was because I didn’t live my life trying to wring pleasure from others as some people did. Never. My whole life was based on contingency, so I was out for myself. Out for survival.”Welcome to Lake Hollow, a town with a secret that lies within its residents.After a rough and abusive upbringing, seventeen-year-old Lanx-Australis Sumner runs away from home to hide out in a town that was supposed to be a teen paradise, only to discover it was quite the opposite. When teens begin to disappear as they had the year before, she realizes there is something wrong and somebody is also after her. Things go from bad to worse as she valiantly struggles with both inner and outer conflicts that always seem on the verge of destroying her. The boys in town take an interest in Lanx, but can she find love after what she's been through?
When the Cherry Blossoms Fall: My Life as an English Teacher in Japan
by Kim Hotzon
Genres: Japan, Travel, Nonfiction, Memoir, Biography
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.07

This memoir is no longer in active publication.When Kim Hotzon and her fiancé Bill decided, on the spur of the moment, to take leave of their jobs in Canada to seek work in the far-flung country of Japan, the twenty-two-year-old only imagined swaying cherry blossoms framing elegant bridges. However, when she and Bill landed in bustling Tokyo, the two soon found themselves deeply immersed in a strange new world that was often as confounding as it was exhilarating.
A Missing Peace
by Beth Fred
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult, Romance, Military Fiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.73

A turbulent, emotionally charged YA novel that breaks down barriers and challenges the status quo...Angry, seventeen-year-old Iraqi war refugee Mirriam Yohanna hates her new life in Killeen, Texas, where the main attraction is a military base, populated with spoiled army brats like Caleb Miller. Caleb has much to be angry about too, including Mirriam who turns him down flat in front of everyone. Eager for retribution, Caleb agrees to a dare that will see him take Mirriam to the prom and regain his pride. But their relationship soon moves beyond high school antics. Mirriam and Caleb are bound together by more than location, and as they are forced to work closely together on a school assignment, they start to uncover an explosive story that has the potential to ruin lives — and both of their futures. One single truth changes everything and strengthens their bond. When Mirriam's family discovers their relationship, they decide it's time to arrange her marriage to a proper Iraqi man. Caleb must convince Mirriam that he is in it for forever — or risk losing her for good.
Blood and Justice (Jake and Annie Lincoln, #1)
by Rayven T. Hill
Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Crime, Thriller, Mystery Thriller, Amazon, Suspense
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.71

When sixteen-year-old Jenny James goes missing, and the local police are unable to find her, the girl's frantic mother hires private investigators Jake and Annie Lincoln to search for her daughter.When the body of Jenny's boyfriend is discovered, the mystery of her disappearance deepens. Shaken out of their comfort zone of Internet searches and poring over public records, the couple soon find themselves facing the frightening possibility they are looking for the latest victim of a serial killer.As more bodies pile up, the town is gripped with fear. It seems no one is safe, and the Lincolns race to solve an impossible puzzle before they become the killer's next victims.
About This Mystery Series
 • Book 1: Blood and Justice (A Free eBook)  • Book 2: Cold Justice  • Book 3: Justice for Hire  • Book 4: Captive Justice  • Book 5: Justice Overdue  • Book 6: Justice Returns  • Book 7: Personal Justice  • Book 8: Silent Justice  • Book 9: Web of Justice  • Book 10: Fugitive Justice • Book 11: Profane Justice (Coming Next)
Come On Inner Peace! I don't have all day!
by Sachin Garg
Genres: Fiction, Indian Literature, Humor
Average rating on Goodreads: 2.91

Samar Garg lost his peace after his beloved passed away.Navya Sharma abandoned her peace in the hands of drugs.Vandana doesn't want to let go off her peace, but destiny has other plans for her.We are all looking for peace of mind. So are they. An adventure which began at The Ashram, in Rishikesh, becomes one of the most soul crunching journeys ever!Will they find out what they are looking for? Will they find Inner Peace?Will in the process of reading this book, you find out a thing or two about yourself?Read to find out!"If a book can change lives, this one definitely will.A heart warming story, with a very strong message! Must read for everyone!" About The AuthorSachin Garg is one of the highest selling authors in India. His books have been covered by many mainstream media and continue to feature on most bestseller lists.The names of his books are:I'm Not Twenty Four.. I've been nineteen for five years.First Love.. Just like the last one! Never Let Me Go.He is also an entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Grapevine India Publishers Pvt Ltd, considered the only company to have made a huge mark on the Indian Commercial Publishing scene in several years.He has been featured by Hindustan Times, Times of India, Aaj Tak and most prominent media.  Know more:www.sachingarg.mewww.grapevineindia.inwww.twitter.com/gargsachin
Delhi Return
by Krishna Bhatt
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.00

Migrating to a city to make a living doesn't work for every one. Some people like Lachchi are rather firmly rooted in their villages. Having returned from Delhi without making a start, he tries to eke out a living in his village. It brings out his colorful character, which might have not survived the brutality of a city. The story of a German woman, who tries to find a solace in Nepalese festivals, which are nearly as violent as life, poignantly looks deeper in the way people deal with their conditions. The stories in this collection are fascinating for their variety and universality.
Created for God's Pleasure: A Challenge for Single Women
by Joan St
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.00

"Created for God's Pleasure" is for all women in general and single Christian women in particular. The message of the book is that the single Christian woman has a prominent place in God's plan for His Church and Kingdom. The centre of the book portrays a living reflection of the hearts of twelve single women from a multiplicity of progressions, faithful in their service to God, but are on their own and does not wish to be. They have never been married and would like to be. Many of these women have accepted this role with grace; however many others appear to have taken up a lamentation of what they see as unacceptable plight, albeit ordained by a loving God and Father. From their testimonies we find sadness, disappointment, resignation, hope deferred and somewhere in the midst of it all, some acceptance of what might inevitably be "God's will" for their lives. Having created us God reserves the right to keep us to Himself by not giving us away in marriage, so that we can serve Him with individual devotion and without distractions.
The Earthquake Machine
by Mary Pauline Lowry
Genres: Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary, Adult
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.76

The Earthquake Machine tells the story of 14 year-old Rhonda. On the outside, everything looks perfect in Rhonda's world but at home Rhonda has to deal with a manipulative father who keeps her mentally ill mother hooked on pharmaceuticals. The only reliable person in Rhonda's life is her family's Mexican yardman, Jesus. But when the INS deports Jesus back to his home state of Oaxaca, Rhonda is left alone with her increasingly painful family situation. Determined to find her friend Jesus, Rhonda seizes an opportunity to run away during a camping trip with friends. She swims to the Mexican side of the Rio Grande and makes her way to the border town of Boquillas, Mexico. There a peyote-addled bartender convinces her she won't be safe traveling alone into the country's interior. So with the bartender's help, Rhonda cuts her hair and assumes the identity of a Mexican boy named Angel. She then sets off on a burro across the desert to look for Jesus. Thus begins a wild adventure that explores the borders between the United States and Mexico, adolescence and adulthood, male and female, English and Spanish, and adult coming-of-age and Young Adult novels."
A sombra do que fomos
by Luis Sepúlveda
Genres: Fiction, Spanish Literature, Latin American Literature, Roman, Romance, 21st Century, Politics
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.70

Luis Sepúlveda regressa ao romance com uma grande homenagem ao idealismo dos perdedores.Num velho armazém de um bairro popular de Santiago do Chile, três sexagenários esperam impacientes pela chegada de um quarto homem. Cacho Salinas, Lolo Garmendia e Lucho Arencibia, antigos militantes de esquerda derrotados pelo golpe de estado de Pinochet e condenados ao exílio, voltam a reunir-se trinta e cinco anos depois, convocados por Pedro Nolasco, um antigo camarada sob cujas ordens vão executar uma arrojada acção revolucionária. Mas quando Nolasco se dirige para o local do encontro é vítima de um golpe cego do destino e morre atingido por um gira-discos que insolitamente é lançado por uma janela, na sequência de uma desavença conjugal¿Prémio Primavera de Romance 2009, A Sombra do que Fomos é um virtuoso exercício literário posto ao serviço de uma história carregada de memórias do exílio, de sonhos desfeitos e de ideais destruídos. Um romance escrito com o coração e o estômago, que comove o leitor, lhe arranca sorrisos e até gargalhadas, levando-o no fim a uma reflexão profunda sobre a vida.
Speak of the Devil (Anna Curtis, #3)
by Allison Leotta
Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Thriller, Mystery Thriller, Suspense, Crime, Legal Thriller
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.97

On the very night she gets engaged to the man she loves, sex-crimes prosecutor Anna Curtis’s professional life takes a shocking turn that threatens everything she holds dear. A few miles away from where she’s enjoying her romantic dinner, two separate groups are gearing up to raid a brothel. A vicious killer known as Diablo—the Devil—leads one group. A few minutes later, Anna’s own investigative team heads in to search the brothel, as part of an ongoing fight against human trafficking in DC. Both groups are caught off guard, with deadly results. As Anna investigates the bloody face-off, the boundaries between her work and home life begin to blur when she discovers a web of long-buried secrets and official lies that lead straight to her doorstep. And everything Anna counted on—the happiness she seemed so close to securing—comes into question as Diablo moves in for yet another kill. Allison Leotta draws on her experience as a DC sex-crimes prosecutor to take you into the back rooms of the US Attorney’s Office, the hidden world of the Witness Protection Program, and the secret rituals of one of America’s most dangerous gangs.
Worlds Apart
by Stephen B. Pearl
Genres: Romance, Fantasy
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.70

Markus a wizard from a parallel Earth travels to our world in a bid to stop a blight that is destroying his own. Here he meets Alcina, a Wiccan Priestess, who is in a custody battle over her son, Tim, against Carl, the boy’s sire, who abandoned her when she was pregnant eight years before. Carl has the backing of a dangerous religious cult in his bid to take custody.Can Alcina save Tim, even with the help of her bizarre, intriguing visitor? Can Markus save his world with the aid of this alien enchantress and what of the bond that grows between them? Can even love triumph when you are Worlds Apart?