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Elly Uncomposed Valerie Niemerg Rehearsal pianist Elizabeth Kirtenpepper loves her cramped, corner studio and the cool, unseen depths of the orchestra pit. But when she's mysteriously transported into a real-life 18th-century opera—The Marriage of Figaro—Elizabeth finds herself in a very different kind of pit: the scullery of the ruthless and domineering Count... |
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The Great Derangement Are we deranged? The acclaimed Indian novelist Amitav Ghosh argues that future generations may well think so. How else to explain our imaginative failure in the face of global warming? Ghosh examines our inability—in literature, history, politics—to grasp the scale and violence of... |
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The Sicilian Woman's Daughter Most victims of the mafia are the Sicilians themselves. The role of women both as perpetrators and victims has been grossly overlooked. Until now. As the daughter of Sicilian immigrants, in her teens Maria turns her back on her origins and fully embraces the... |
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The Himalayan Kingdoms Vishal Singh Growing up in a village sheltered by the Himalayan mountain range, Om learned the most mysterious secrets the forest could offer. Now, under the wing of the great guru Rishi Rig Muni, he prepares to learn even more about warfare. But as Om embarks on his quest to become a divinely-blessed warrior, Rishi... |
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I Did It My Ways D’yan Forest D’yan Forest has always done things her way – or her ways, because she’s lived a dozen different lives. She’s been a desperate Boston housewife, a New York night-club singer and a Paris swinger. She’s been the only Jewish girl in a Christian choir and the female pianist in a transvestite cabaret. She had dayjobs teaching basketball, piano and... |
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Every Mile Matters Jeffrey L. Reynolds, Ph.D At age 55, Jeffrey L. Reynolds, Ph.D., crossed the finish line at Ironman Florida - a grueling triathlon and the crowning achievement of his endurance sports journey. Just weeks later, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He fought through treatment, recovered—and was hit again. This time, it was Stage 3B... |
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Religion Delusion John Carlshausen It is foolish to believe there is an invisible friend in the sky called God, who is watching over you and seven billion other people who reside here on Earth. He is watching over us twenty four hours a day and has been doing this for centuries. Anyone who believes this nonsense is being... |
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Botticelli's Muse Dorah Blume A provocative historical fiction about Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli, his conflicts with the Medici family of Florence, and the woman at the heart of his paintings. In 1477, Botticelli is suddenly fired by his prestigious patron and friend Lorenzo de' Medici. In the villa of his irritating new patron, the artist’s creative well runs dry... |
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Law of Zero Chad Michael Hardy In this inspirational cross between self-help and memoir, Chad Michael Hardy chronicles his journey from a strict Mormon upbringing to self-acceptance and true authenticity. Facing discrimination and a crisis of faith due to living inauthentically, Hardy embraced the transformative law of Zero to get unstuck, find balance, and unlock... |
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Mrs. Alworth Tim Castano Mrs. Alworth envelops the reader, like a blanket. Tim Castano does an amazing job of pulling the reader inside the characters' heads, and navigating their layers, from their appearances to their inner, vulnerable selves, to how they receive and perceive one another, and ultimately, to how they love. The central relationship is so pure... |
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For the Love of God: A Memoir Jackie Guinn In 1972, Jackie was twenty-two years old, married twice, and divorced once. After finally getting out of her turbulent second marriage, she learns that her baby daughter, Jenny, is profoundly brain-damaged. To finance Jenny’s disabilities and still have a social life, she works as a cocktail waitress... |
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All Is Well With the Tribe Michael Gudeman The rite of passage into adulthood is sacred in most cultures, predictable and looked forward to, but what happens when it does not go as planned? An odd series of events or Divine intervention, who can tell for sure. Little Bear starts down this road from the known to the unknown, not knowing what once... |
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Phoebe's Money Rhonda Kings Maddie Montgomery and her mother, Phoebe meet the charming and mysterious Jack Stone at an expenses-paid weekend getaway. Completely flattered by Jack, Phoebe invites the man to a family gathering in their hometown of Quinn Dixie, Maryland. Not all are as impressed with Jack, especially Adam, a local detective who... |
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The Mermaid Mahjong Circle: A Fairy Tale for Women Claudia Grossman A fairy tale for women, The Mermaid Mahjong Circle follows two lifelong friends and artists, Evie and Hannah, as they embark on an adventure that takes them from the present to the past and back again, thanks to a tale about a mysterious mahjong tile crafted a... |
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Wonderkid Robert Scott Ross Keith Ferguson is a scout for a middling Italian soccer club. He and his boss are in jeopardy of losing their jobs when Keith discovers Remigio, a once-promising Brazilian player who mysteriously refuses to play for his Russian League club. Watching Remigio in practice, Keith is astounded by his abilities. Remigio strikes a deal with Keith... |
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Floating Underwater Part psychological fiction and part mystical fiction with a dash of magical realism, Floating Underwater follows a woman’s astonishing journey through the extraordinary and, ultimately, to her own self-actualization and power. Fearful that her lifelong premonitions not only predict the future but can also change its very course, Paloma... |
