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1) The Wall
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He could live forever. But is he willing to pay the price?
It's 2099, and the former United States of America is in the midst of another civil war. In the wake of a revolutionary technology that grants people a second chance at life, an impenetrable wall divides the prosperous nation of Zion from the slums of MiddleLand. Stuck inside the wall and desperate to reunite with his fiancée, contraband smuggler Asher is hell-bent on finding a way out.
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Summer McGallian … the scandalous home wrecker from Against the Wall and Between The Sheets. The one who stole her co-worker's fiancé, the other woman, the one people whisper about and stay away from. Only for Summer, things aren't always as they appear and she knows that better than anyone. She hasn't been herself since she was in high school, when life was less complicated and relationships weren't about making compromises to land the guy. When...
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The passion between Mel and Ty is undeniable. But do they have the love to go the distance? Melissa Cruz has been in love with Tyler Gelson, her best friend's Sex God of an older brother, since ... well, since forever. She's let Tyler slip away in the past, her fears getting the best of her. But this time, this time she is determined to get what she wants and what she wants is a second chance at love. There is only one problem. Tyler lives miles away....
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On March 13, the cardinals of the Catholic Church, gathered to elect a successor to a living Pope for the first time in 600 years, announced a dramatic shift. By elevating Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina to become Pope Francis the 266th Pontiff, the cardinals were naming the first-ever Pope from the growing New World to take the helm of the church at a crucial moment.
It was a stunning move by a 2,000-year-old institution that has immense...
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As 2012 came to a close, news of the gang rape of a young woman in India's capital generated headlines around the world. Her assault on a moving bus with a metal rod, and her death two weeks later from her injuries, focused attention on the dark side of the world's largest democracy: the struggle that faces many Indian women in a country where chauvinistic and misogynistic attitudes prevail.
The Wall Street Journal's India bureau explored this horrendous...
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When the layers are stripped back, our darkest secrets surface; they cannot be papered over permanently.When mum asked me to repaper the front room wall, I never expected it to lead to a blast from the past. I met up with an old mate who could help me out, some things never change. But what I never saw coming was what was to happen next. How could I have done? And, will I live to tell the tale?
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A king and his servant learn about the benefits of diversity and the damage that barriers can do in this colorful tale.
In this moving and valuable story, a king banishes anyone who looks different than him and builds a wall to keep them away. His kingdom was once flourishing with singers and sculptors, dancers and astronomers, and everyone in between. Now, most of the people are gone. Once he sees how lonely his side of the wall has become,...
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A stunning, exciting story from acclaimed author Dan Smith-author of the Carnegie Medal-nominated Nisha's War.
Berlin, 1961. Anja and Monika are best friends—they even share a cat called Otto.
When a huge barbed wire fence is built between their apartment blocks, everything changes; their city and family are divided by the Berlin Wall.
In the West, Anja is sure it will be taken down, but Monika is afraid. Her world is changing: neighbours keep...
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2022.
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There's a wall in the middle of this book—and that's a good thing. The wall keeps the friendly knight safe from the other side.Until something happens—something that's, well, not supposed to happen. There's a danger on the knight's side of the wall. What can I do? Is the knight doomed? Or will he learn a valuable lesson about stepping over the walls we've built between us?
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Case of the Bleeding Wall volume 4
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With time running out, the supernatural sleuthers must explore the spectral realm beyond the bleeding wall, without getting trapped inside for all eternity. Dana's brief stent at clown college comes in handy as we navigate the terrifying nuptials between Cincia and Carlo in this climactic final issue. Will Jana get the job as Dana's apprentice, or will she be forced to forever hold her piece?
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She's a wallflower on a mission to win.Bookish Lady Elizabeth Whitmoreland has no interest in being a debutante. She'd rather immerse herself in the tranquility of a library than dance in a ballroom with some silly fop. But when she overhears a wager being placed on a game of chess, she sees her chance to challenge the ton's smuggest rake. If he loses, he'll haveto pretend to court her for the entire Season to fend off her relentless mama. He's a...
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BASED ON TRUE EVENTS One of the bloodiest "little wars" in American history, that saw the deaths of 4,200 U.S. soldiers, serves as the background for this story of high adventure and brutal combat.The year is 1898 and the setting is the island of Sulu in the Philippines. The Spanish-American War has just ended and with its victory over Spain, the United States has gained possession of the islands. However, American troops are now fighting a series...
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Welcome to Eric Hyde's twisted domain, a place where people strive for a semblance of ordinary life amidst the encroaching darkness. Within these pages, a disgraced Detective, a survivor seeking refuge, and a sadistic killer converge. An elusive cult with unclear motives leaves a wake of emptiness and despair. Will their true intentions be revealed or forever elude both the characters and the unsuspecting reader? Traverse an apocalyptic wasteland,...
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Everyone knows Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, but before Jericho, there was Arad...When Arisha flees Canaan, she finds herself in the Israelite camp. Under Miriam's care, the young woman begins to heal, but Israel's matriarch is close to death. She wants to be assured this abused and abandoned young woman will have a good life, and she entreats Zadok to marry her. Zadok is the grandson of Bezalel, architect of the Tabernacle, and great-grandson...
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Walls.
They're immovable, resilient. Meant to keep things out and most the time they keep nearly everything out, except me.
I'm the "Mike". The middle linebacker for the Seattle Crusaders. It's my job to break through anything in my path and make it out the other side and I'm damn good at it too.
Until I meet Vi Nielson. A strong, hardworking, drop dead sexy single mom to an adorable little boy.
I fell hard, fast. The problem? She has the most...
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"If you want a boyfriend that bad, I'll go out with you." Growing up next-door neighbors, Reita Kikuchi and Makoto Sakurai's parents are friends, and the two of them have known each other forever. But one day Makoto is suddenly thrown into a relationship with that narcissistic and self-absorbed playboy, Reita-her old childhood friend! Follow Makoto's adventures as she navigates the ups and downs of dating the egotistical boy-next-door in the first...
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When her childhood friend Reita Kikuchi confesses his feelings for Makoto Sakurai, she panics, worrying about how it might affect their friendship. After she lies and says that she's interested in someone else, Reita's friend Yusuke Abiko comes up with an interesting solution... Follow Makoto's adventure as she navigates the ups and downs of dating her egotistical childhood friend in the second installment of this romantic comedy!
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"Why did you have to say that...?" As chance would have it, Makoto Sakurai finds herself pretending to date her childhood friend Reita Kikuchi. While he exasperates her with his narcissism and stupidity, she begins to take more notice of his clumsy attempts at kindness - but can't bring herself to admit to her feelings. Follow Makoto's adventure as she navigates the ups and downs of dating her egotistical childhood friend in the second installment...
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WINNER OF A 2023 AMERICAN FICTION AWARDSHORT LISTED FOR A CHANTICLEER INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDTroubled family relations, modern social justice issues, deeply personal choices. Activist Xander Wallace and his straitlaced father do not have an easy relationship. Jim's views on race, immigration, gender, sexuality and even Millennials alienate his son no matter how hard Xander tries to find common ground. Toss in Jim's second marriage ten months after...
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WINNER OF A 2023 AMERICAN FICTION AWARD
SHORT LISTED FOR A CHANTICLEER INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD
READERS' FAVORITE 5-STARS
Troubled family relations, modern social justice issues, deeply personal choices.
Activist Xander Wallace and his straitlaced father do not have an easy relationship. Jim's views on race, immigration, gender, sexuality and even Millennials alienate his son no matter how hard Xander tries to find common ground. Toss...
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