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Shadows of Deception is a gripping tale of love, danger, and deceit set in a conservative society. The story follows Trudy, who holds a flash drive containing secrets that bind her to Wambui, the woman she secretly loves. As Juma, an informant, calls for police backup to dismantle Mzee's drug empire, the guests inside the mansion are lost in their own web of deceit. Aisha's guilt and Katana's desperation to escape poverty add to the tension, while...
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A propulsive debut of visionary scale, Make Me a City embroiders fact with fiction to tell the story of Chicago's 19th century, tracing its rise from frontier settlement to industrial colossus.
The tale begins with a game of chess-and on the outcome of that game hinges the destiny of a great city. From appalling injustice springs forth the story of Chicago, and the men and women whose resilience, avarice, and altruism combine to generate a moment...
3) Ashes
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A lawless land of violence and deprivation, The Meadow Well Estate is a no-go area for police and non-residents alike and a hotbed of ritual violence. No one dares enter of their own accord, and few make it out alive. But Jack was one of the good ones. Recently released from prison, he is determined to turn his life completely around: by getting out.
When, however, rumors spark of the police's involvement in the death of two young joy riders, the...
4) The Glitz
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Story of a elderly black woman who runs into something not of this world , angel ,demon,or alien, who really knows ,and how does this all connect to her.
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Will Torphy's elegant narration creates a gauzy veil of tears through which we view a poignant, if haphazard, community of immigrants, down-and-outers, weirdos, and dreamers who use the Sunset Inn, a dilapidated Hollywood motel, as staging ground for their personal crises and epiphanies. Torphy loves his characters, but it's a tough love that finds the poetry of real life in their desperate words and actions." -MARC JAMPOLE, Author of The Brothers...
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Colección de treinta microrrelatos del autor conocido como PERICOYPICO. Hay algunos relatos temáticos que han sido presentados a diversos concursos y otros que fueron escritos ad hoc para servir como banda sonora original de sus guiones. El autor ha experimentado con el pequeño género, incluyendo aforismos, y jugado con las palabras y las extensiones reducidas del género "chico" que tan de moda está en la actualidad. Una incursión más en el...
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Las señoritas son jóvenes, o así es como se sienten ellas, niñas y antiguas reinas a la vez, si bien cada vez son más las señales que traslucen sus renuncias. Son hijas de buena familia en ambientes claustrofóbicos en los que las identidades y los destinos vienen dados por el nacimiento, ajenos a la voluntad de las personas. Sus amores se sueñan a solas o se parecen a una amistad desigual. Son las niñas de la guerra y de la inmediata posguerra,...
9) Fluencer
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In the heart of Dubai's kaleidoscopic streets, Rayan shines as a charismatic TikTok influencer, captivating his audience with a life as vibrant as the city itself but when a fateful accident shatters his world he finds himself propelled onto a journey of reinvention in the bustling heart of New York City. Here he collaborates with Naomi, an ambitious filmmaker with dreams as towering as the skyscrapers that frame her world. Together they navigate...
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As He gazed upon the Mississippi's gentle flow, he reflected on his turbulent journey. Life had been a crucible where loss and betrayal forged him anew, teaching hard-earned lessons of resilience and empathy. His path to redemption was woven with threads of spiritual awakening, each step away from his past revealing deeper insights into the human condition. Now, standing at the crossroads of his future, he envisioned a life defined not by his past...
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A wounded veteran discovers the healing power of nature in this classic American novel by the author of A Girl of the Limberlost.
Wounded in World War I, Jamie McFarlane is looking for a peaceful place to spend his final days. After escaping the grim confines of a California military hospital, he finds himself at the seaside home of the Bee Master. There, with the help of an impish eleven-year-old called Little Scout, Jamie tends to the hives and...
12) Counsel Culture
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A gorgeous, contemporary novel by prize-winning Korean author Kim Hye-jin about the effects of cancel culture on a person who has been canceled.
Haesoo is a successful therapist who regularly appears on a popular TV program. But when she makes a scripted negative comment about a public figure who later commits suicide, she is ostracized by friends, fired from her job, and her marriage begins to unravel. These details come to the reader gradually,...
13) The Ambassador
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Brand ambassadors bring more to the table than just their good looks. They influence decision-makers toward their clients' desired outcomes. Gretchen Vandella is a master of the trade. But Gretchen must struggle to overcome cynicism and painful memories to trust a man who kindles long-missing thoughts of romance. Together, they have a chance to reshape the effort to end homelessness and rebuild the economy from the bottom up instead of top down, but...
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"It's a heart-touching love story of an unusual couple. I don't think I've ever read a hero like this." Shabby - BookBistroBlog"This book was the perfect mix of romance, sass, angst, and friendship. I highly recommend this book, author, and series." Spunky and Sassy - Goodreads A sweet and sexy romance for every season! Forever hopeful, but always let down. Skylar's beauty and curves are a curse. She's been lied to, cheated on, and avoids dating like...
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Doctor Richard Schmidt forms a "Generic Therapy Group". All the good Doctor hopes to do is tip the scales of hate and chaos toward the side of love, mercy and forgiveness. When these characters meet, angels and devils are difficult to tell apart. With each comes a collection of friends, family and plots that confirm California is indeed the fated "Land of Fruits and Nuts".
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This is a short story. On a sunny day, I sit on a terrace and order a fantastic Knickerbocker Glory sundae. Next to me, at two tables, were six young women. They are lawyers from the same academic year. Cheerful stuff. Just like every year, they want to do their birthday differently next year. This time, Belgian Lisa comes with a concrete proposal. They will hire a private chef for a special dish that she likes. If Lisa reveals a tip of the veil,...
17) A Chinese Mother
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Introducing "A Chinese Mother," a captivating tale of love, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child. Set against the backdrop of a small thatched farmhouse in China, this heartwarming story delves into the depth of a mother's love, which knows no bounds and overcomes every obstacle.In a world where laws and compassion seem to clash, this mother's love is fierce and relentless. She bravely faces every challenge and goes to...
18) Pic
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From one of the most famous of the Beat writers, Kerouac's final novel of brotherhood and travel, now reissued in a standalone edition following his centenary celebration
Pic-full name Pictorial Review Jackson-is a ten-year-old Black boy living in rural North Carolina with his grandfather in the 1940s. When Pic is forced to move in with his aunt after his grandfather's passing, his older brother Slim appears to rescue him. Together, they hitch a...
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En el año 2008 todavía no existía el WhatsApp y se utilizaban los mensajes en formato SMS para comunicarse y también para dar a conocer al prójimo más o menos conocido, ideas, reflexiones, experiencias, dudas, certezas e incluso fantasías. El significado del libro es el que cada cual quiera darle. El autor tan solo invita a los lectores de una forma sencilla, a poner en práctica un saludable ejercicio a modo de gimnasia mental para estimular...
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When Italian Tycoon Stefano Durante accidentally reunites with his ex lover, he's shocked to discover his son. He'll do anything to protect his boy from the woman who conned him three years ago, even take full custody unless she accepts his proposal to help him gain control over his family's business empire.Can they resist each other when the sparks flying between are more than real?Roxy Baron won't lose her son to the man who abandoned her, so she...
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