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A Memory Worth Dying for
by Joanie Bruce
Genres: Christian Fiction, Christian, Mystery, Suspense, Romance
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.31

Marti Rushing gets the message, loud and clear. If she returns to Texas, her life is in danger. If she stays in Tennessee, she's safe. But when she receives a letter telling her that Daniel, her ex-husband and the love of her life, is dying, she knows she has to defy the stalker and return to Texas to see him. Three years ago, Daniel accused her of things she couldn't remember doing. Without waiting for an explanation and after four wonderful years of marriage, Daniel kicks her off of his family's Quarter Horse ranch. Now, three years after their separation, he walks into her art reception in Tennessee and acts like he doesn't remember her. Does the memory loss have anything to do with the letter she received, or is Daniel pretending? Is he the one stalking her, or is it someone with a deadly, sinister motive? Ignoring the deadly warnings, she leaves for Texas, but on the way there, the attempts on her life begin. Will she be able to evade her pursuer's attacks? Or will Daniel's ....
The Threepenny Opera
by Bertolt Brecht
Genres: Plays, Drama, Classics, German Literature, Theatre, Fiction, Germany
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.90

The Threepenny Opera was Brecht's first and greatest commercial success, and it remains one of his best-loved and most-performed plays. Based on John Gay's eighteenth-century Beggar's Opera, the play is set in Victorian England's Soho but satirizes the bourgeois society of the Weimar Republic through its wry love story of Polly Peachum and "Mack the Knife" Macheath. With Kurt Weill's music, which was one of the earliest and most successful attempts to introduce jazz into the theater, it became a popular hit throughout the Western world.Commissioned and authorized by the Brecht estate, Arcade's definitive edition contains the acclaimed translation by Ralph Manheim and John Willett that was first staged at the York Theatre Royal and subsequently at Lincoln Center in New York. Willett and Manheim, the joint editors of Brecht's complete dramatic work in English, also provide Brecht's own notes and discarded songs, as well as extensive editorial commentary on the genesis of his play.
Tainted Pictures (Photographer Trilogy, #2)
by Sarah  Robinson
Genres: Romance, New Adult, Contemporary Romance, Crime, Mystery, Suspense, Romantic Suspense
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.25

The second installment of the bestselling romantic suspense series, The Photographer Trilogy, returns and The Photographer is back with Kate in his crosshairs…will she find out who he is in time to save the one person who matters most? The small, quiet life Kate Jackson had built for herself is over. The Photographer is back, haunting her at every turn with his menacing hints, reminding her that he owns her. Her romance with Derrick Kane is in shreds, their trust destroyed. Everything she’d ever worked for is crumbling through her fingers. But Kate is a fighter and refuses to allow a sadistic killer to take everything from her yet again. She delves into the police investigation targeting The Photographer to finally reveal his true identity, but Kate quickly learns that finding the face behind the mask doesn’t always make you safe.Monsters are only uglier in the light of day. Trigger Warning: Due to violent and dark subject matter, this book is intended for 18+ years old. This book does contain triggers for violence and abuse. This is the second book in a trilogy and ends on a cliffhanger. The next book, Untainted, is available on all retailers.
The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinction
by David Quammen
Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Nature, Biology, History, Natural History, Environment
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.28

David Quammen's book, The Song of the Dodo , is a brilliant, stirring work, breathtaking in its scope, far-reaching in its message -- a crucial book in precarious times, which radically alters the way in which we understand the natural world and our place in that world. It's also a book full of entertainment and wonders.In The Song of the Dodo , we follow Quammen's keen intellect through the ideas, theories, and experiments of prominent naturalists of the last two centuries. We trail after him as he travels the world, tracking the subject of island biogeography, which encompasses nothing less than the study of the origin and extinction of all species. Why is this island idea so important? Because islands are where species most commonly go extinct -- and because, as Quammen points out, we live in an age when all of Earth's landscapes are being chopped into island-like fragments by human activity.Through his eyes, we glimpse the nature of evolution and extinction, and in so doing come to understand the monumental diversity of our planet, and the importance of preserving its wild landscapes, animals, and plants. We also meet some fascinating human characters. By the book's end we are wiser, and more deeply concerned, but Quammen leaves us with a message of excitement and hope.
Love & Misadventure
by Lang Leav
Genres: Poetry, Romance, Young Adult, Contemporary, Fiction, Love, Adult
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.94

Lang Leav is a poet and internationally exhibiting artist. Awarded a coveted Churchill Fellowship, her work expresses the intricacies of love and loss. Beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully conceived, Love and Misadventure will take you on a rollercoaster 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.
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
by Haruki Murakami
Genres: Fiction, Japan, Japanese Literature, Contemporary, Magical Realism, Novels, Literature
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.87

A mesmerising mystery story about friendship from the internationally bestselling author of Norwegian Wood and 1Q84Tsukuru Tazaki had four best friends at school. By chance all of their names contained a colour. The two boys were called Akamatsu, meaning ‘red pine’, and Oumi, ‘blue sea’, while the girls’ names were Shirane, ‘white root’, and Kurono, ‘black field’. Tazaki was the only last name with no colour in it.One day Tsukuru Tazaki’s friends announced that they didn't want to see him, or talk to him, ever again.Since that day Tsukuru has been floating through life, unable to form intimate connections with anyone. But then he meets Sara, who tells him that the time has come to find out what happened all those years ago.
Kira-Kira
by Cynthia Kadohata
Genres: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction, Childrens, Historical
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.95

kira-kira (kee ra kee ra): glittering; shining Glittering. That's how Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem. The sky is kira-kira because its color is deep but see-through at the same time. The sea is kira-kira for the same reason and so are people's eyes. When Katie and her family move from a Japanese community in Iowa to the Deep South of Georgia, it's Lynn who explains to her why people stop on the street to stare, and it's Lynn who, with her special way of viewing the world, teaches Katie to look beyond tomorrow, but when Lynn becomes desperately ill, and the whole family begins to fall apart, it is up to Katie to find a way to remind them all that there is always something glittering -- kira-kira -- in the future.
Dangerous Ways (The Books of Winter, #1)
by R.R. Virdi
Genres: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.69

 From the Dragon Award-nominated author, R.R. Virdi.Jonathan Hawthorne has lived over a century beholden to one rule: do not meddle in mortal affairs. He's broken it twice. So when he crosses paths with Cassidy Winters, he's forced to interfere again.Strike three. And the third time's not the charm.Hawthorne is swept along as Cassidy slips through the cracks in reality.And being hunted by bands of monsters doesn't help.To find the answers they need, they'll have to play in a dangerous world. One where the odds and rules are stacked against them. They will have to navigate magical courts, queens and lords all while trying to keep Cassidy out of their scheming hands.If they fail, she will end up a pawn in a plot that will consume them all.Hawthorne will have to face the consequences of his past, and risk his future to ensure Cassidy can have one of her own.For a man with all the time in the world--it seems to be running out--fast! Also by the author: The Dragon Award-nominated urban fantasy series, The Grave Report. (Ongoing)Book one: Grave Beginnings.Book two: Grave Measures.
Project Terror
by Jamal Lewis
Genres: Mystery Thriller, Fiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.12

In a street war, there's always a body to be discovered.Lamar Dunken is a dedicated monster who presents the perfect image of a street terrorist. He knows how to respond when a desperate crisis threatens his operation, and he exacts horrifying tactics to get things under control.FBI Special Agent Livingston is faced with the serious task of investigating Lamar's tactics while connecting killings start to terrorize Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. Also, a violent criminal locked behind bars a year before Lamar was even born is back on the streets and looking for him. Lamar is forced to call on his deepest strength to face his accusers and ensure that the values that he holds most dear will survive. The nightmare has begun.Again.And, over again.
Revel
by Michael Indemaio
Genres: Poetry
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.70

Michael Indemaio is a modern master of pointed love poetry, and Revel is a collection of cogent wit wrapped in hope. A book with an endless supply of heart.
Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #1)
by Kevin Hearne
Genres: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Fiction, Magic, Mythology, Vampires
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.09

Atticus O’Sullivan, last of the Druids, lives peacefully in Arizona, running an occult bookshop and shape-shifting in his spare time to hunt with his Irish wolfhound. His neighbors and customers think that this handsome, tattooed Irish dude is about twenty-one years old—when in actuality, he’s twenty-one centuries old. Not to mention: He draws his power from the earth, possesses a sharp wit, and wields an even sharper magical sword known as Fragarach, the Answerer.Unfortunately, a very angry Celtic god wants that sword, and he’s hounded Atticus for centuries. Now the determined deity has tracked him down, and Atticus will need all his power—plus the help of a seductive goddess of death, his vampire and werewolf team of attorneys, a bartender possessed by a Hindu witch, and some good old-fashioned luck of the Irish—to kick some Celtic arse and deliver himself from evil.
SAV RAKARA
by Juddy Anderson C. Punzalan
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.64

The stellar career of Villian Dameheart Ministry was about to end.The former editor-in-chief of T&M Media was removed by her own company after she put out a controversial article that condemns a few alleged corrupt personalities who were running for office including the prominent Gallafort family who co-owns the media network.Depressed and frustrated, she goes on a long vacation and accidentally meets one of the younger members of the Gallafort family, Redstart. They develop an unlikely friendship as they discover the secrets of an old book that came from another world.
Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water
by Marc Reisner
Genres: Nonfiction, History, Environment, Science, Politics, Nature, American History
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.28

The story of the American West is the story of a relentless quest for a precious resource: water. It is a tale of rivers diverted and dammed, of political corruption and intrigue, of billion-dollar battles over water rights, of ecologic and economic disaster. In Cadillac Desert Marc Reisner writes of the earliest settlers, lured by the promise of paradise, and of the ruthless tactics employed by Los Angeles politicians and business interests to ensure the city's growth. He documents the bitter rivalry between two government giants, the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in the competition to transform the West.Based on more than a decade of research, Cadillac Desert is a stunning expose and a dramatic, intriguing history of the creation of an Eden—an Eden that may be only a mirage.
Ryan White: My Own Story
by Ryan White
Genres: Nonfiction, Memoir, Biography, Autobiography, Medical, Health, Science
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.27

A touching tale of a courageous young man, his battle against fear and hatred, and his fight to educate the public about AIDS. "A story of tragedy and courage that should be reade by all."—Dallas Morning News.
Need (Need, #1)
by Carrie Jones
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Fae, Werewolves, Paranormal Romance
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.71

Pain shoots through my head. Fireworks. Explosions. All inside my brain. The white world goes dark and I know what's about to happen.Zara White suspects there's a freaky guy semi-stalking her. She's also obsessed with phobias. And it's true, she hasn't exactly been herself since her stepfather died. But exiling her to shivery Maine to live with her grandmother? That seems a bit extreme. The move is supposed to help her stay sane...but Zara's pretty sure her mom just can't deal with her right now.She couldn't be more wrong. Turns out the semi-stalker is not a figment of Zara's overactive imagination. In fact, he's still following her, leaving behind an eerie trail of gold dust. There's something not right - not human - in this sleepy Maine town, and all signs point to Zara.In this creepy, compelling breakout novel, Carrie Jones delivers romance, suspense, and a creature you never thought you'd have to fear.
Texas
by James A. Michener
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Westerns, American History, Novels, Epic
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.10

Spanning four and a half centuries, James A. Michener’s monumental saga chronicles the epic history of Texas, from its Spanish roots in the age of the conquistadors to its current reputation as one of America’s most affluent, diverse, and provocative states. Among his finely drawn cast of characters, emotional and political alliances are made and broken, as the loyalties established over the course of each turbulent age inevitably collapse under the weight of wealth and industry. With Michener as our guide, Texas is a tale of patriotism and statesmanship, growth and development, violence and betrayal—a stunning achievement by a literary master.  Praise for Texas   “Fascinating.”—Time   “A book about oil and water, rangers and outlaws, frontier and settlement, money and power . . . [James A. Michener] manages to make history vivid.”—The Boston Globe   “A sweeping panorama . . . [Michener] grapples earnestly with the Texas character in a way that Texas’s own writers often don’t.”—The Washington Post Book World  “Vast, sprawling, and eclectic in population and geography, the state has just the sort of larger-than-life history that lends itself to Mr. Michener’s taste for multigenerational epics.”—The New York Times
The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better
by Richard G. Wilkinson
Genres: Nonfiction, Politics, Economics, Sociology, Philosophy, Society, Science
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.13

A groundbreaking work on the root cause of our ills, which is changing the way politicians think. Why do we mistrust people more in the UK than in Japan? Why do Americans have higher rates of teenage pregnancy than the French? What makes the Swedish thinner than the Greeks? The answer: inequality. This groundbreaking book, based on years of research, provides hard evidence to show how almost everything—-from life expectancy to depression levels, violence to illiteracy-—is affected not by how wealthy a society is, but how equal it is. Urgent, provocative and genuinely uplifting, The Spirit Level has been heralded as providing a new way of thinking about ourselves and our communities, and could change the way you see the world.
The Good Soldier
by Ford Madox Ford
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Literature, British Literature, Novels, 20th Century, Historical Fiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.69

"A Tale of Passion," as its subtitle declares, The Good Soldier relates the complex social and sexual relationships between two couples, one English, one American, and the growing awareness by the American narrator John Dowell of the intrigues and passions behind their orderly Edwardian facade. It is the attitude of Dowell, his puzzlement, his uncertainty, and the seemingly haphazard manner of his narration that make the book so powerful and mysterious. Despite its catalogue of death, insanity, and despair, the novel has many comic moments, and has inspired the work of several distinguished writers, including Graham Greene. This is the only annotated edition available.
الرحيق المختوم
by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri
Genres: Islam, Religion, History, Biography, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Unfinished
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.60

الرحيق المختومبحث في السيرة النبوية.تأليف: الشيخ صفي الرحمن المباركفوري.قُدِّم في مسابقة رابطة العالم الإسلامي في السيرة النبوية الشريفة، وحاز البحث على المركز الأول."ومن منهجي في هذا الكتاب ـ عدا ما جاء في إعلان الرابطة ـ أني قررت سلوك سبيل الاعتدال، متجنبًا التطويل الممل والإيجاز المخل، وقد وجدت المصادر تختلف فيما بينها حول كثير مما يتعلق بالأحداث اختلافًا لا يحتمل الجمع والتوفيق، فاخترت سبيل الترجيح، وأثبت في الكتاب ما ترجح لدي بعد التدقيق في الدراسة والنقد، إلا أني طويت ذكر الدلائل والوجوه؛ لأن ذلك يفضي إلى طول غير مطلوب‏.أما بالنسبة لقبول الروايات وردها فقد استفدت في ذلك مما كتبه الأئمة المتقنون، واعتمدت عليهم فيما حكموا به من الصحة والحسن والضعف؛ إذ لم أجد وقتًا يكفي للخوض في هذا المجال‏.‏وقد أشرت في بعض المواضع إلى بعض الدلائل ووجوه الترجيح، وذلك حينما خِفْتُ الاستغراب ممن يقرأ الكتاب، أو رأيت شبه الاتفاق فيما بين الأولين والآخرين على خلاف ما هو الصواب‏.‏ والله ولي التوفيق‏.‏" الجمعة المباركة 24/7/1396هـ23/7/1976مصفي الرحمن المباركفوريالجامعة السلفيةبنارس - الهند
Alana Candler, Marked for Murder
by Joanie Bruce
Genres: Christian Fiction, Mystery, Christian, Suspense, Romance
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.42

Alana Candler is on someone's hit list. But why? A stalker is breathing down her neck at every turn, hiding in the shadows, waiting for her to make a mistake to freeze long enough for him to make his hit. When the stalker kidnaps her from a hotel and leaves her to die, Jaydn Holbrook, CEO and owner of the largest company in Tennessee, saves her life and promises to protect her. Jaydn's high school friendship with Brad, Alana's brother and the City's Police Chief, gives him incentive to protect Alana and shelter her from the growing danger. Alana's trust in God's protection intrigues him and compels him to explore her faith further, but when she mentions her aversion to rich, executive-type bosses, Jaydn keeps his position at his company secret trying not to destroy their fragile bond. As tensions build, Jaydn and Alana are caught up in a dangerous web of hiding from the pursuer trying to kill them and fighting the attraction they feel for each other.
Crossing's Redemption (Crossing #4)
by Carrie Daws
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.63

Many in Crossing, Oregon, would describe long-time resident Patricia Guire as an eclectic force to be reckoned with, one who speaks her mind. Yet something is changing. She seems to be dropping out of her normal activities, becoming scarce around town and less available to her friends. Amber Yager feels called to check in on Patricia. Yet as she spends time with her and discovers Patricia s hidden past, she is drawn in to a group that brings disquiet to her own soul, ripping open old wounds. Will the love she s found in Crossing be taken from her? Or could both Amber and Patricia finally find peace as God shines light into the darkest places of their hearts?
Roses And Chocolates: A True Love Story in World War II
by Maria Johnsen
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.26

 Roses And Chocolates:   
   A True Love Story in World War II
A moving story of love, fearlessness and redemption that will keep readers holding their breath with suspense until the final moving pages! >>> Hans is forced to leave Veronika for Poland to fulfill his Nazi SS Officer duty. Roses and Chocolates follows Hans, a 22 year-old secret service officer in Berlin who meets a beautiful blond 20 year-old woman named Veronika who works at a restaurant as a waitress. It doesn't take long for Veronikas's humor and beauty to win Hans over and make them fall in love. Soon, Hans is forced to leave Veronika for Poland to fulfill his Nazi SS Officer duty.  >>> Things grow even more complicated!  While he is away, Veronika is discovered helping the Jews. Forced to flee, Veronika and her unborn child go into hiding leaving the love of her life behind. Many years will pass before their lives come in contact again when the son they had crosses paths with the father they were forced to leave behind.  Most Helpful Reader Reviews  
   "A really unique story that takes the reader back in the chaotic days of 1940s and the struggle to keep love alive. Highly recommended" - Jessie W. 
  

   "This truly emotional story captures the romance of two lovers blossoming whilst in the turmoil of war. Johnsen has written a masterpiece in this incredible coming of age story. I would highly recommend this book!!" - Rebecca M. 
  About the Author Maria Johnsen has a Master of Science degree in Human, Computer Interaction/Computer Sciences from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Her professional background and education is diverse and includes skills in areas such as multilingual digital marketing and content writing, software design and development. In addition, she possesses the experience and education in the management of complex Information Systems. Also, she is fully fluent in seven human languages and possess experience in language instruction, tutoring, and translation. She has developed a unique teaching method for fast learning. This method is applied in China and Norway. Maria writes fiction and nonfiction books in her spare time.
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The Summer Letters
by Elyse Douglas
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, New Adult, Love Story, Contemporary, Adult
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.36

When Vanessa finds a rusty coffee can filled with old letters hidden away in a summer beach cottage, she learns of a haunting and secret affair dating back to the 1950s. Determined to find the woman whose life parallels her own in many ways, Vanessa searches for the woman and her lover, uncovering past and present secrets that finally reveal a shocking truth. Over the course of the summer, Vanessa's own life is transformed by the possibilities of love and new beginnings, even as she confronts the lingering pain of her own past. The Summer Letters is a celebration of the enduring promise of hope and the unbreakable bonds of love.
Discovery of a Hidden Castle (A Gypsy Curse #1)
by Julie-Anne Gamble
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.40

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