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The Covenant of Water (Oprah's Book Club)
Abraham Verghese · 2023
An epic family saga by Abraham Verghese, set in South India, spanning generations and exploring love, loss, and medicine.
Lock 'N' Load (Federal K-9 Book 1)
Tee O'Fallon · 2018
<p>Crack CIA analyst Trista Gold is a whiz with the computer, but not so much with people. She hides behind her job, analyzing Top Secret code and making recommendations on national security. She doesn’t need a man in her life. But she will, very soon...<br><br>CIA K-9 officer Sgt. Matt Connors suspects that beneath Trista’s uptight appearance, there’s a sexy woman itching to cut loose. But he doesn’t dare act on his attraction. He’s a loner and always will be. Keeping away from Trista is a must-do directive. Until he doesn’t have a choice...<br><br>During a routine assignment, Trista stumbles across a cryptic exchange. She doesn’t think much of it...until someone tries to murder her—twice. Both times, Matt had been there to save her. But now she has to hide. And her new bodyguard, Matt, and his K-9 are the only hope she has against the powerful forces that want her dead.<br><br>Each book in the Federal K-9 series is STANDALONE:<br>* Lock 'N' Load<br>* Armed 'N' Ready<br>* Dark 'N' Deadly<br>* Trap 'N' Trace<br>* Serve 'N' Protect<br>* Honor 'N' Duty<br>* Above 'N' Beyond</p>
Replay: Memoir of an Uprooted Family
Jordan Mechner · 2024
"[A] vibrant, poignant book." ―NPR Book Reviews<br/><br/>1914. A teenage romantic heads to the enlistment office when his idyllic life in a Jewish enclave of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is shattered by World War I.<br/><br/>1938. A seven-year-old refugee begins a desperate odyssey through France, struggling to outrun the rapidly expanding Nazi regime and reunite with his family on the other side of the Atlantic.<br/><br/>2015. The creator of a world-famous video game franchise weighs the costs of uprooting his family and moving to France as the cracks in his marriage begin to grow.<br/><br/>Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner calls on the voices of his father and grandfather to weave a powerful story about the enduring challenge of holding a family together in the face of an ever-changing world.
Caraval (Caraval, 1)
Stephanie Garber · 2018
<p><b>Welcome, welcome to <i>CARAVAL</i>, Stephanie Garber’s enchanting, <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> bestselling fantasy debut about two sisters swept up in a mysterious competition filled with magic, heartbreak, and danger</b><br><br>Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful and cruel father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over.<br><br> But this year, Scarlett's long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to attend. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season's Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner. <br><br>Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But whether Caraval is real or not, she must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over, and her sister disappears forever.<br><br>Continue the adventure in <i>Legendary </i>and <i>Finale—</i>out now!</p>
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K-Pop Demon Hunters Book: Inspiring Short Stories for Kids About Friendship, Courage, and the Power of Music Against Darkness (children’s books)
Mona C. Horton · 2025
When the spotlight fades, the real battle begins! 🎤✨🔥<br/>By day, Rumi, Mira, and Zoey are rising K-pop stars dazzling fans with their music and dance. By night, they take on a hidden role as protectors of the city, fighting back the shadowy demons that feed on fear.<br/>K-Pop Demon Hunters is a thrilling collection of short stories that blend the excitement of concerts and world tours with the intensity of magical battles. Each chapter is packed with action, mystery, and heart, showing how friendship and courage can light the way even in the darkest moments.<br/>Young readers will be swept into a world where catchy beats fuel epic showdowns, and where teamwork is the greatest power of all. Ideal for children who love:<br/>✅ Fast-moving fantasy stories with a modern twist<br/>✅ Strong characters who grow through friendship and trust<br/>✅ The energy and style of the K-pop world<br/>This is more than music. This is more than magic. This is the fight to protect everything they love.
The Complete Briar U Series Set
Elle Kennedy · 2024
<p>*A limited collector's bundle of 5 individual titles (not boxed) with illustrated covers and blue sprayed edges on the first print run.*</p> <p>New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy returns to Briar University in these hot and hilarious spinoffs of the Off-Campus series. Favorite hockey players return and get the chance for their own happily-ever-afters with the smart and sassy women who win their hearts.</p> <p>The Chase</p> <p>Everyone says opposites attract. And they must be right, because there's no logical reason why Summer DiLaurentis is so drawn to tattoo-covered, video-gaming, hockey-playing Colin Fitzgerald. It doesn't help that she just moved in with him. Fitzy made it clear he's not interested, and Summer isn't the type to chase a man--but the sparks between them might still burn their house down.</p> <p>The Risk</p> <p>Brenna Jensen might be known as the "bad girl," but as the daughter of Briar U's head hockey coach, she draws the line at sleeping with the enemy. And that's who Jake Connelly is. Harvard's star forward is arrogant, annoying, and too attractive for his own good. But fate is cruel--Brenna needs Connelly to be her fake boyfriend, and for every fake date, he wants a real one. And she can't risk falling for him.</p> <p>The Play</p> <p>After last year's distractions cost his hockey team their season, captain Hunter Davenport has a new philosophy: hockey and school now, women later. He's going celibate. But there's nothing in the rulebook that says he can't be friends with gorgeous Demi Davis. She even has a boyfriend. Except three months into their friendship, Demi is single and looking for a rebound...and she's making a play for Hunter.</p> <p>The Dare</p> <p>College is finally Taylor Marsh's chance to get over her ugly-duckling complex, and when her Kappa Chi sisters issue a challenge, she can't say no. The dare: seduce hockey-playing hottie Conor Edwards. She expects him to laugh in her face, but instead, he lets Taylor take him upstairs to pretend they're getting busy. What's more? He wants to keep pretending. But the longer this ruse goes on, the less of a game it seems.</p>
Rookie Mistake Kinky M/M Hockey Romance
Anna Zabo, L.A. Witt · 2022
<p>Rookie forward Isaac Rivera is still finding his footing in the big leagues where he’s no longer the best player on the roster. It’s a whole new world, especially now that several of his hockey idols have become teammates. Friends, even.</p><p>There’s one who’s more than a hockey idol, though… and he might end up being more than a friend.</p><p>Julien Landry is a powerhouse on the ice. In eight years, he’s become one of the league’s top defensemen and the heartthrob everyone wants to bed. But fallout from a painful mistake as a rookie, followed by years of rough-and-tumble hookups, have him itching for something more.</p><p>When a connection sparks between him and Isaac, he discovers what he’s been missing: someone he can trust with his body and his heart. As long as Isaac and Julien keep the heat between them off the ice, what could go wrong?</p><p>But Julien’s past is never far behind him, and when it comes crashing in, he might lose everything—his career, his friends, and the first person he’s ever really loved.</p><p><br></p><p>CW: discussions of past abuse and sexual assault</p>
The Ten Thousand Doors of January
Alix E. Harrow · 2019
"A gorgeous, aching love letter to stories, storytellers, and the doors they lead us through...absolutely enchanting."—Christina Henry, bestselling author of Alice and Lost Boys LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER! Finalist for the 2020 Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and World Fantasy Awards. In the early 1900s, a young woman embarks on a fantastical journey of self-discovery after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and lyrical debut. In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out of place. Then she finds a strange book. A book that carries the scent of other worlds, and tells a tale of secret doors, of love, adventure, and danger. Each page turn reveals impossible truths about the world and January discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own. Lush and richly imagined, a tale of impossible journeys, unforgettable love, and the enduring power of stories await in Alix E. Harrow's spellbinding debut--step inside and discover its magic. Praise for The Ten Thousand Doors of January: "One for the favorites shelf... Here is a book to make you happy when you gently close it. Here you will find wonder and questions and an unceasingly gorgeous love of words which compasses even the shape a letter makes against a page."―NPR Books "Devastatingly good, a sharp, delicate nested tale of worlds within worlds, stories within stories, and the realm-cracking power of words."―Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author "A love letter to imagination, adventure, the written word, and the power of many kinds of love."―Kirkus For more from Alix E. Harrow, check out The Once and Future Witches.
