Sleepless (Narrowdale Mystery Book 1)

 Young Adult > Mysteries & Thrillers
Author: Michael Omer

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Sleepless (Narrowdale Mystery Book 1)

I never wanted to move to Narrowdale. And doing so at the beginning of my freshman year of high school? Ugh, this is going to be the worst year ever.

But it turns out that getting used to a new school is the least of my problems. There’s creepy whistling outside my window every night. I’m having the same spine-chilling nightmares over and over again. Sleep deprived, I begin to listen to vague and cryptic warnings of a scary homeless guy. Is something haunting me?

There’s something wrong in this town. Dark secrets are hiding beneath the surface, waiting for me to uncover them, and I’m afraid…

The Lady

 Contemporary Fiction
Author: Judy Higgins

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The Lady

South Georgia, 1956.
When sixteen-year-old Quincy Bruce goes to live with her Aunt Addy, she has no idea that what happened thirteen years earlier in wartime London can destroy her future. Her parents have gone to Africa as missionaries, leaving Quincy with her free-spirited and lively aunt, a war widow, and the only person who supports Quincy’s ambition to become a musician. When another aunt accuses Addy of having been the inspiration for the adulterous woman in Nathan Waterstone’s infamous wartime novel, The Lady, Quincy vows to prove her wrong. As Quincy settles into her new life with Addy, she sets about unraveling the secrets of Addy’s life, and of Nathan’s, in an effort to discover the true identity of the Lady. When she makes a discovery of a different type, Quincy’s dreams of becoming a pianist come crashing down.

True Vines

 Women’s Fiction > Romance
Author: Diana Strinati Baur

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True Vines

After the sudden death of her Italian winemaker husband, Meryl Michelli flees to her small hometown in Pennsylvania, looking to slam the door on heartache and trudge forward. But it’s never that simple, especially when old family ties have been strained by years of geographic and emotional distance. A chance encounter with a childhood friend brings back a betrayal she could never put to rest, and readjusting to life in the States in upper mid-life wears her thin in ways she never could have imagined. Just when Meryl feels she can’t go on, Providence steps in and gives her permission to completely fall apart. Only then can she finally manage to grieve both her magnanimous, flawed Francesco and the unforgettable country she left behind.

Playing Patience (The Blow Hole Boys Book 1)

 Romance > Contemporary
Author: Tabatha Vargo, Cassie McCown, Regina Wamba

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Playing Patience (The Blow Hole Boys Book 1)

Playing Patience is one of the most talked about books of 2013, making Tabatha Vargo a USA TODAY bestselling author and earning her acclaim for her ability to write a novel full of emotion, angst, and steam that will leave you breathless until the very last word.

Sometimes all you need is Patience.

Life’s been hard for Zeke. Being a punching bag for his alcoholic father has turned him into stone. Not even the dodgy trailer park he lives in can scare him. Fighting is his release and sex, drugs, and his guitar bring him peace, but deep down Zeke isn’t quite as hard as he makes himself out to be. When he meets Patience, she finds all his broken pieces and puts him back together, but she’s a ray of light in his shadowed life and the last thing he wants to do is bring her into his dark world. Playing careless is easy, playing the bad guy can be fun, but playing Patience is impossible, especially when she can see right through him.

The Hound of the Sanibel Sunset Detective

 Mystery > Cozy
Author: Ron Base

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The Hound of the Sanibel Sunset Detective

WANTED: A big, floppy-eared hound dog. Answers to the name of Clinton.

The FBI wants him. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is hunting for him. All sorts of bad guys are willing to kill each other for him.

What Private Detective Tree Callister can’t figure out is why everyone wants Clinton.

Besides, Tree has retired. He’s no longer the only private detective on Sanibel Island, the laid-back paradise off the coast of Florida.

Except he keeps getting dragged back into a business where people tend to shoot him.

And now there’s Clinton in the life of Tree and his wife, Freddie. Despite their best efforts, they’ve fallen in love with their new pal. Tree is determined to protect him no matter what.

#Houston69: Apollo 11 – When Men Walked on the Moon (Hashtag Histories)

History > World > Expeditions & Discoveries
Author: Philip Gibson

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#Houston69: Apollo 11 - When Men Walked on the Moon (Hashtag Histories)

What if there had been social media during the first mission to land a man on the Moon in 1969?

If you were not fortunate enough to be able to witness the entire historic mission as it unfolded, this account will put you believably back inside those eight incredibly tense and dramatic days. The unique social media format of the book allows us to experience all the drama and achievements as if we were following them live, and as if the participants were speaking to us directly in real time. The narrative is based on actual astronaut accounts, NASA transcripts of the fascinating continual communications with the astronauts, broadcasts of the all main TV networks covering the mission and the thoughts of many laypeople observers. The account also includes details that were not publicly available at the time, such as the secret speech to be delivered to the nation by President Nixon should the astronauts fail to return from the Moon.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Xist Classics)

 Mystery > Private Investigators > Classics
Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Xist Classics)

The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle brings the world’s most famous detective back to life. This volume features 12 stories:
The Adventure of the Empty House
The Adventure of the Norwood Builder
The Adventure of the Dancing Men
The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist
The Adventure of the Priory School
The Adventure of Black Peter
The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton
The Adventure of the Six Napoleons
The Adventure of the Three Students
The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez
The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter
The Adventure of the Abbey Grange
The Adventure of the Second Stain

AMPED (The WIRED Sequel)

 Thrillers & Suspense > Medical
Author: Douglas E. Richards

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AMPED (The WIRED Sequel)

The highly-anticipated sequel to the NY Times & USA Today bestseller, WIRED, which was also the #1 bestselling Kindle book of 2011 in two major categories, “technothrillers” and “science fiction” (19th overall).

Kira Miller is a brilliant scientist who discovers how to temporarily boost human IQ to dizzying levels. But this transcendent intelligence brings with it a ruthless megalomania. Determined to use her discovery to propel human civilization to a higher plane, despite this side effect, Kira and ex-special forces operative David Desh recruit a small group of accomplished scientists, all of whom are safely off the grid. Or so they think . . .

Soon Kira and her team are fighting for their lives against unknown but powerful adversaries. Worse still, while on the run and being relentlessly attacked from all quarters, Kira comes across evidence of savage acts that the enhanced version of Desh kept hidden, even from himself.

101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog

 Animal Care & Pets > Dogs > Training
Author: Kyra Sundance, Chalcy

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101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog

This beautifully designed book features step-by-step instructions with easy to follow color photos of each step. Each trick is rated with a difficulty rating and prerequisites to get you started quickly. Tips and trouble-shooting boxes cover common problems, while “build-on” ideas suggest more complicated tricks which build on each new skill.

Tricks range from simple ones like Sit, Shake Hands, Fetch, and Roll Over, to extraordinary ones like Tidy Up Your Toys into the Toybox, and Get a Soda from the Fridge. Millions of people have found success with Kyra Sundance’s step-by-step techniques and you can too. Trick training will help you bond with your dog and integrate him into your family. Tricks keep him mentally and physically challenged and help to establish paths of communication between you. Many tricks build skills used in dog sports, dog dancing, and dog therapy work. 101 Dog Tricks will inspire you to do more with your dog!

Kaleb (Alluring Indulgence Book 1)

 Erotica > Romantic
Author: Nicole Edwards

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Kaleb (Alluring Indulgence Book 1)

Two neighbors and long-time friends come face-to-face with their forbidden fantasies in this sizzling ebook from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Nicole Edwards.

Zoey Stranford might’ve had a crush on the sexy boy next door since middle school, but she’s a woman now, and that crush has turned into a full-blown case of lust. So why is it that at twenty-nine, her libido decides to ramp into high gear and the only thing she can focus on is the intensely sexy, scorching hot boy next door who is definitely not a boy anymore?

The only problem is that Zoey and Kaleb have been best friends for as long as she can remember. Not to mention, Kaleb and his brothers are working on buying Stranford land to build a new resort, and she’s more than a little hesitant about his intentions.

The Day I Died

 Biographies & Memoirs > Spiritual Growth
Author: Steve Sjogren, Todd Hunter

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The Day I Died

An Unforgettable Story of Life After Death

“The cold voice of the anesthesiologist recited the typical ‘count backward from 10’ cadence. Darkness closed around me before he got to 7. That’s when I found out what it’s like to die–and to come back from the dead.”

It was a beautiful winter’s day, showing no signs of what was to come. Steve Sjogren, pastor of one of America’s fastest growing churches, went into the hospital for routine gall bladder surgery and died–twice. What began as a tragic medical accident led to Steve’s encounter with death, an experience of unimaginable peace and some surprises, with comforting words from God, a meeting with an angel, and seeing those who had died before him.

If you, or someone you know, are fearful of dying, curious about heaven, or simply desiring to live life to its fullest, this encouraging book could change how you view life and death.

The Conqueror (The deWarenne Dynasty Book 1)

 Historical Romance
Author: Brenda Joyce

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The Conqueror (The deWarenne Dynasty Book 1)

Like a pagan god, Rolfe the Relentless rode into Castle Aelfgar to claim it as his prize–and Lady Alice as his bride.  Lauded for his bravery in France, in England he was the hated enemy.  Once ensconced in his new domain, Rolfe became determined to tame the Saxon beauty Ceidre, Alice’s illegitimate sister, whose spirit and sensuality make him risk treason to have her–not Lady Alice–in his bed…

Mysterious and seductive, she was no lady but a spy for the rebel cause of her noble half brothers.  Refusing to bow to this arrogant warrior who ignited her forbidden passion, Ceidre was swept into a dangerous liaison tied to the fate of England and kings.  Yet with his kisses on her lips, his skillful hands on her body, she would have to struggle not to surrender to… The Conqueror.




The Confessions of Catherine de Medici: A Novel

 Literary Fiction > Biographical
Author: C.W. Gortner

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The Confessions of Catherine de Medici: A Novel

The truth is, not one of us is innocent. We all have sins to confess. So reveals Catherine de Medici, the last legitimate descendant of her family’s illustrious line. Expelled from her native Florence, Catherine is betrothed to Henri, son of François I of France. In an unfamiliar realm, Catherine strives to create a role for herself through her patronage of the famous clairvoyant Nostradamus and her own innate gift as a seer. But in her fortieth year, Catherine is widowed, left alone with six young children in a kingdom torn apart by the ambitions of a treacherous nobility. Relying on her tenacity, wit, and uncanny gift for compromise, Catherine seizes power, intent on securing the throne for her sons, unaware that if she is to save France, she may have to sacrifice her ideals, her reputation, and the secret of her embattled heart.

The One That Got Away

 Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Author: Simon Wood

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The One That Got Away

Graduate students Zoë and Holli only mean to blow off some steam on their road trip to Las Vegas. But something goes terribly wrong on their way home, and the last time Zoë sees her, Holli is in the clutches of a sadistic killer. Zoë flees with her life, changed forever.

A year later and still tortured with guilt, Zoë latches on to a police investigation where the crime eerily resembles her abduction. Along with a zealous detective, she retraces the steps of that fateful night in the desert, hoping that her memory will return and help them find justice for Holli. Her abductor—labeled the “Tally Man” by a fascinated media—lies in wait for Zoë. For him, she is not a survivor but simply the one that got away.

With an unforgettable heroine, a chillingly disturbed psychopath, and a story that moves at breakneck speed, The One That Got Away is thriller writer Simon Wood at his finest.

The Slow Burn of Silence (A Snowy Creek Novel)

 Romance > Mystery & Suspense
Author: Loreth Anne White

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The Slow Burn of Silence (A Snowy Creek Novel)

Winner of the National Readers’ Choice Award for Romantic Suspense.

From award-winning romance author Loreth Anne White comes a story of justice, loyalty, and unbreakable bonds that is both a thrilling mystery and a moving love story. Newly exonerated ex-con Jeb Cullen is determined to prove his innocence to his former neighbors and win back the heart of Rachel Salonen, the only woman he’s ever loved.

Nine years after her testimony helped put Jeb behind bars, Rachel’s life is finally getting back to normal. But it’s turned upside down by the sudden death of her sister and her new responsibility for her sister’s adopted daughter, Quinn. Now Jeb is back in his hometown, and he’s willing to risk everything to discover who was really responsible for the crime he was accused of. But there are people in Snowy Creek who will do anything to keep the truth buried, a truth that could tear the sleepy town apart and cost Jeb everything he holds dear.

Tomorrowland: Our Journey from Science Fiction to Science Fact

 Technology > General & Reference
Author: Steven Kotler

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Tomorrowland: Our Journey from Science Fiction to Science Fact

New York Times, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, Discover bestselling author Steven Kotler has written extensively about those pivotal moments when science fiction became science fact…and fundamentally reshaped the world. Now he gathers the best of his best, updated and expanded upon, to guide readers on a mind-bending tour of the far frontier, and how these advances are radically transforming our lives. From the ways science and technology are fundamentally altering our bodies and our world (the world’s first bionic soldier, the future of evolution) to those explosive collisions between science and culture (life extension and bioweapons), we’re crossing moral and ethical lines we’ve never faced before.

As Kotler writes, “Life is tricky sport—and that’s the emotional core of this story, the real reason we can’t put Pandora back in the box. When you strip everything else away, technology is nothing more than the promise of an easier tomorrow. It’s the promise of hope. And how do you stop hope?”

Moriarty: Anna Kronberg Thriller Bundle

 Mystery > Traditional Detectives
Author: Annelie Wendeberg

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Moriarty: Anna Kronberg Thriller Bundle

Bundle of the award-winning Kronberg Thriller trilogy.

Europe, late 19th century. Antibiotics have yet to be invented, and germs take a death toll that lets the number of murders appear negligible. But when a cholera victim is found floating in one of London’s drinking water supplies, Dr Anton Kronberg – England’s best bacteriologist – is called upon to investigate. He crosses paths with Sherlock Holmes. The detective immediately discovers Kronberg’s secret — a woman masquerading as a man in order to practice medicine — a criminal deed that could land her in prison for years to come. The two highly analytical minds provoke and annoy each other at once. Eventually, they must team up to unravel a spiderweb of murder, espionage, and bioterrorism that spreads across continents.

The Old Curiosity Shop (Penguin Classics)

 Literature & Fiction > History & Criticism
Author: Charles Dickens, Norman Page, Norman Page, Daniel Maclise, George Cattermole, Hablot K. Browne, Samuel Williams

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The Old Curiosity Shop (Penguin Classics)

Penguin Classics e-books give you the best possible editions of Charles Dickens’s novels, including all the original illustrations, useful and informative introductions, the definitive, accurate text as it was meant to be published, a chronology of Dickens’s life and notes that fill in the background to the book.

The Old Curiosity Shop and the tale of Little Nell gripped the nation when it first appeared in 1841. Described as a ‘tragedy of sorrows’, it shows Nell uprooted from a secure and innocent childhood and cast into a world where evil takes many shapes, the most fascinating of which is the stunted, lecherous and demonic Quilp. Blending realism with non-realistic genres such as fairy-tale, allegory and pastoral,The Old Curiosity Shop contains some of Dickens most memorable comic and grotesque creations, including the dwarf Daniel Quilp, Dick Swiveller and Kit Nubbles.

The Canterbury Tales (Penguin Classics)

Literature & Fiction > History & Criticism
Author: Geoffrey Chaucer, Jill Mann

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The Canterbury Tales (Penguin Classics)

At the Tabard Inn in Southwark, a jovial group of pilgrims assembles, including an unscrupulous Pardoner, a noble-minded Knight, a ribald Miller, the lusty Wife of Bath, and Chaucer himself. As they set out on their journey towards the shrine of Thomas a Becket in Canterbury, each character agrees to tell a tale. The twenty-four tales that follow are by turns learned, fantastic, pious, melancholy and lewd, and together offer an unrivalled glimpse into the mind and spirit of medieval England.

Annihilate Me: Boxed Set (Complete Vols. 1-4, Annihilate Me Series)

 Romance > Collections & Anthologies
Author: Christina Ross

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Annihilate Me: Boxed Set (Complete Vols. 1-4, Annihilate Me Series)

The business of love is dangerous.

For Jennifer Kent, a recent MBA graduate who has been searching for work in Manhattan for four long months, time and money are running out. If she doesn’t find work soon, she’ll need to return to her native Maine, where the job situation is even more bleak.

And where her abusive parents lie in wait.

But when an unorthodox arrangement is proposed, Jennifer decides to take it. She agrees to be the “girlfriend” of Alexander Wenn, the reluctant, billionaire CEO of Wenn Enterprises, who is so devastatingly good looking, he needs a beautiful woman like Jennifer on his arm to “keep the wolves at bay.”

In this case, the wolves are other women, all of whom vie for his attention so aggressively, they keep him from focusing on business at the exclusive events he must attend. It’s there that deals are cut. What they want is his money and his power. Damaged by a past event, the only thing Alex wants to do is focus on work. And to forget the past.

Annihilate Me 2: Vol. 1 (The Annihilate Me Series)

Romance > Collections & Anthologies
Author: Christina Ross

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Annihilate Me 2: Vol. 1 (The Annihilate Me Series)

In ANNIHILATE ME 2, love is tested. Lives are claimed. Nothing is certain. In a flash, one can just lose it all.

But what happens to those who are left behind?

Jennifer Wenn and her husband, Alex, must face just that when a crisis first takes hold of Wenn Enterprises—and then when a second, wholly unexpected crisis throws everything into turmoil.

Fear is real. Fear is a beast that bellows into the night. And its threats demand to be heard.

As this harrowing love story and adventure unfolds, Jennifer, Alex, Blackwell, Tank, Lisa, and Blackwell’s two daughters must come to understand one truth—only when the phoenix burns can it fully re-emerge.

Unleash Me: Complete Boxed Set (Vols. 1-3, Unleash Me Series)

Romance > Collections & Anthologies
Author: Christina Ross

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Unleash Me: Complete Boxed Set (Vols. 1-3, Unleash Me Series)

Take one person. One life. And destroy it completely.

Best-selling author Lisa Ward is that person—and right now? Her life is on the line. The questions is who is after her? Her ex-boyfriend, who is a homeless drunk addicted to meth? Her editor, whose altercation with Lisa sends him to the bitter edges of revenge? Or because of Lisa’s rising fame—and all the pitfalls that come with fame—could it be somebody else entirely?

As the pressures mount and as the threats escalate, Lisa’s boyfriend, Tank—a former SEAL—quickly rises up to protect her. Their bond becomes stronger than ever, their unwavering love for each other the one thing that Lisa believes might get her through the ongoing threats against her life.

But is even Tank enough to help her survive this? After all, the person who wants her dead is as bright as he is cunning, and he’s not above killing the love of Lisa’s life should he get in the way.

Diamonds (All That Glitters Book 1)

 Romance > Contemporary
Author: K.A. Linde

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Diamonds (All That Glitters Book 1)

Bryna feels his eyes on her.

Hot, seductive, enticing.

He’s at least ten years older than her seventeen years, and he knows exactly what he’s doing to her with that look.

Walking away would be the smart thing to do…

But she can’t. Not that first night when he takes her home and claims her body. Not when he shows up in her life again with expensive gifts to win her trust. Not even when she’s falling for him, and everything else is falling apart…

Clutter Free: Small Life Changes to Easily Organize Your Home and Reduce Stress

 How-to & Home Improvements > Cleaning, Caretaking & Relocating
Author: Lynn Hall

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Clutter Free: Small Life Changes to Easily Organize Your Home and Reduce Stress

Want to de-clutter your home and live in a stress free environment, but feel like you do not have enough time? You can! Take back your life! This book is about having a plan for getting your life and things around your house under control. Learn which items to keep and which ones to let go of which is incredibly vital when you are attempting to de-clutter your home, reduce your stress, and simply streamline your day-to-day life.

The condition of your home is a direct reflection of the condition of your mind and body. When our homes are cluttered and disorganized it eventually leads to us to feeling personally cluttered, scattered, and stressed out as well. This book is designed to walk you through fixing the problem from the outside in.

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