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Making Faces
Kevyn Aucoin · 1999
The classic -- and gorgeous -- bestseller from one of the most influential makeup artist in history.<br/><br/>Kevin Aucoin shares his secrets, explaining not only the basics of makeup application and technique but also how to use the fundamentals to create a wide range of different looks.
Sam: A Novel
Allegra Goodman · 2023
A River Enchanted: A Novel (Elements of Cadence, 1)
Rebecca Ross · 2022
“Exquisitely written with compelling characters and romance . . . I was swept away by the enchanting and magical world Rebecca Ross crafted, and loved every moment of it.” — Sue Lynn Tan, bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess<br/>Enter the isle of Cadence in this novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals—a Scottish-inspired fantasy brimming with enemies-to-lovers romance, magic and spirits, and a captivating mystery<br/>It starts with a letter and an ominous journey across dark waters. Ten years after being sent away to the mainland to become a bard, Jack Tamerlaine is summoned home to Cadence. Girls are going missing from the island, and Adaira, his childhood nemesis and the future leader of the clan, believes Jack is the only one who can find them.<br/>The elemental spirits that dwell in every breath of air, splash of water, blade of grass, and flicker of fire find mirth in the lives of the humans, and a bard’s music is the only way to summon them and ask that the girls be returned. Yet as Jack and Adaira get closer to solving the mystery, it becomes apparent that an older, darker secret about Cadence lurks beneath the surface, and no harp song may be strong enough to stop it.<br/>With unforgettable characters, a thrilling plot, and a lush folklore-infused world, A River Enchanted is a stirring story of duty, love, and creating harmony between opposing forces. This first book in the Elements of Cadence duology marks Rebecca Ross’s brilliant entry on the adult fantasy stage.
Whisper
Lynette Noni · 2018
The Wishing Game: A Novel
Meg Shaffer · 2023
The Maze Runner (Book 1)
James Dashner · 2010
<b>THE #1 <i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLING MAZE RUNNER SERIES • A teenager with no memory must navigate a deadly maze to survive in book one of this post-apocalyptic phenomenon.</b><br><br><b>“[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of <i>Lord of the Flies</i> [and] <i>The Hunger Games</i>” (<i>Entertainment Weekly</i>)</b><br><br>When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers—boys whose memories are also gone.<br> <br>Outside the towering stone walls that surround them is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive.<br><br>Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying: <i>Remember. Survive. Run.</i><br><br><b>Look for more books in the blockbuster Maze Runner series:</b><br><b>THE MAZE RUNNER • THE SCORCH TRIALS • THE DEATH CURE • THE KILL ORDER • THE FEVER CODE</b>
Divergent (Divergent Series, 1)
Veronica Roth · 2014
Never Lie
Freida McFadden · 2023
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho · 2015
The ABC Murders: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot series Book 13)
Agatha Christie · 2003
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Poirot) (Hercule Poirot Series Book 1)
Agatha Christie · 2022
The Woman in the Window: A Novel
A. J Finn · 2019
Crooked House
Agatha Christie · 2010
The Naturals
Jennifer Lynn Barnes · 2013
Girl, Interrupted
Susanna Kaysen · 1994
<b>30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION <b>• </b>NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In 1967, after a session with a psychiatrist she'd never seen before, eighteen-year-old Susanna Kaysen was put in a taxi and sent to McLean Hospital. Her memoir of the next two years is a "poignant, honest ... triumphantly funny ... and heartbreaking story" (<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>). <br><br><b>WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR <br></b></b><br>The ward for teenage girls in the McLean psychiatric hospital was as renowned for its famous clientele—Sylvia Plath, Robert Lowell, James Taylor, and Ray Charles—as for its progressive methods of treating those who could afford its sanctuary. Kaysen's memoir encompasses horror and razor-edged perception while providing vivid portraits of her fellow patients and their keepers. It is a brilliant evocation of a "parallel universe" set within the kaleidoscopically shifting landscape of the late sixties. <br><br><i>Girl, Interrupted</i> is a clear-sighted, unflinching document that gives lasting and specific dimension to our definitions of sane and insane, mental illness and recovery.
Les Bonnes
Jean Genet · 2022
Gustave Flaubert Œuvres Complètes - Édition Intégrale: Madame Bauvary – Salammbô – L’Éducation Sentimentale – Trois Contes – Bouvard et Pécuchet (French Edition)
Gustave Flaubert · 2024
Illusions perdues
Murder in the Family: A Novel
Cara Hunter · 2023
His & Hers
Alice Feeney · 2021
The god of the woods
Liz Moore · 2025
A Thousand Boy Kisses
Tillie Cole · 2016
The Ministry of Time
Kaliane Bradley · 2024
The Locked Door
Freida McFadden · 2023
<p>A twisty psychological thriller from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker!</p> <p>Some doors are locked for a reason...</p> <p>While eleven-year-old Nora Davis was up in her bedroom doing homework, she had no idea her father was killing women in the basement.</p> <p>Until the day the police arrived at their front door.</p> <p>Decades later, Nora's father is spending his life behind bars, and Nora is a successful surgeon with a quiet, solitary existence. Nobody knows about her past, and she'll do anything to keep it that way.</p> <p>Then one of her young female patients is murdered, killed in the same unique and horrific manner that her father used to kill his victims.</p> <p>Somebody knows who Nora is. Somebody wants her to take the fall for this unthinkable crime. But she's not like her father. The police can't pin anything on her. As long as they don't look in her basement...</p> <p>From New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a riveting psychological thriller about guilt, secrets, and whether it's possible to outrun what's in our blood.</p>
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: A Lisbeth Salander Novel (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Series)
Stieg Larsson · 2011
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Patrick Suskind · 2001
It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over
Anne de Marcken · 2024
The Ex Hex
Erin Sterling · 2022
Product Description New York Times BestsellerErin Sterling casts a delightful spell with a spine-tingling romance full of wishes, witches, and hexes gone wrong.“A delightful and witty take on witchy mayhem.” — PopsugarNine years ago, Vivienne Jones nursed her broken heart like any young witch would: vodka, weepy music, bubble baths…and a curse on the horrible boyfriend. Sure, Vivi knows she shouldn’t use her magic this way, but with only an “orchard hayride” scented candle on hand, she isn’t worried it will cause him anything more than a bad hair day or two.That is until Rhys Penhallow, descendent of the town’s ancestors, breaker of hearts, and annoyingly just as gorgeous as he always was, returns to Graves Glen, Georgia. What should be a quick trip to recharge the town’s ley lines and make an appearance at the annual fall festival turns disastrously wrong. With one calamity after another striking Rhys, Vivi realizes her silly little Ex Hex may not have been so harmless after all.Suddenly, Graves Glen is under attack from murderous wind-up toys, a pissed off ghost, and a talking cat with some interesting things to say. Vivi and Rhys have to ignore their off the charts chemistry to work together to save the town and find a way to break the break-up curse before it’s too late. Review “A spooky romantic comedy treat that had me sighing at one page, laughing out loud at the next. The Ex Hex is the perfect book for fall.” — New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey“Sterling casts a spell on her readers with this romantic comedy. … As humorous and fantasy filled as the novel is, it also encourages readers to ponder the idea that the world is a very small place. Sterling puts a wonderful spin on two people who once had each other's backs to two people who need each other to save a city from destruction. A cute and laughable holiday read to get you through the harsh winter weather.” — USA Today“Filled with delightful witchiness and humor, this playful romantic comedy from Sterling explores second chances and self-discovery. … Comedic chaos rules the day, with plenty of laughs overlaying just a touch of introspection as the exes realize how much they still mean to each other. The result is a fluffy Halloween treat.” — Publishers Weekly“Sterling writes a fun, sexy romantic comedy with a compelling plot, fantastic worldbuilding, twists that give the story depth, and engaging primary and secondary characters. The novel wraps up plenty of loose ends, but readers will be eager for sequels.” — Library Journal“A pitch-perfect paranormal romantic comedy … The Ex Hex seamlessly blends fantasy and romance, with a strong sense of world-building and magical rules that guide Vivienne and Rhys’s attempts to course-correct from the ‘accidental’ curse, and an equally evident sense of attraction between these two witches. A bit of unexpected magic, a dose of revenge and a sprinkling of steaminess churn together in a humorous and heartfelt paranormal romance, sure to delight fans of Hocus Pocus and Practical Magic—or any contemporary tale of witches run amok.” — Shelf Awareness“Sterling's novel is ultimately crisp and sweet, like biting into the perfect caramel apple, and makes for an equally delicious autumn treat that will sweep readers up into a world of whimsical magic. A wickedly funny rom-com about the power of second chances, family, and love.” — Kirkus“A delightful and witty take on witchy mayhem” — Popsugar“Diverting, magic-infused romance.” — Booklist“If you like seasonal fall reads but don’t want to jump full into horror, this is the perfect October book for you. … It promises Hocus Pocus vibes, but with a lot more heat. So curl up with a pumpkin spice latte and The Ex Hex for a perfect autumnal reading experience.” — Bookriot“Humorous, magical, and sexy.” — Girly Book Club“This festive rom-com has it all!” — Woman's World“The book perfectly hits the same sweet spot as the 1998 cinematic classic Practical Magic, without th
Jonah's Ghost: A Paranormal Romance (Myths, Legends, and Monsters)
K. Alex Walker · 2022
Mexican Gothic
Silvia Moreno-Garcia · 2020
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “It’s Lovecraft meets the Brontës in Latin America, and after a slow-burn start Mexican Gothic gets seriously weird.”—The Guardian<br/><br/>ONE OF TIME’S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD • NOMINATED FOR THE BRAM STOKER AWARD<br/><br/>ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, NPR, The Washington Post, Tordotcom, Marie Claire, Vox, Mashable, Men’s Health, Library Journal, Book Riot, LibraryReads<br/><br/>An isolated mansion. A chillingly charismatic aristocrat. And a brave socialite drawn to expose their treacherous secrets. . . . From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes “a terrifying twist on classic gothic horror” (Kirkus Reviews) set in glamorous 1950s Mexico.<br/><br/>After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She’s not sure what she will find—her cousin’s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about the region.<br/><br/>Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She’s a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she’s also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin’s new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi’s dreams with visions of blood and doom.<br/><br/>Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family’s youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family’s past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family’s once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness.<br/><br/>And Noemí, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind.<br/><br/>“It’s as if a supernatural power compels us to turn the pages of the gripping Mexican Gothic.”—The Washington Post<br/><br/>“Mexican Gothic is the perfect summer horror read, and marks Moreno-Garcia with her hypnotic and engaging prose as one of the genre’s most exciting talents.”—Nerdist<br/><br/>“A period thriller as rich in suspense as it is in lush ’50s atmosphere.”—Entertainment Weekly
For the Wolf (Volume 1) (The Wilderwood, 1)
Hannah Whitten · 2021
Slashed: A Horror Romance Novella
Thalia Sanchez · 2023
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are: An Erotic Horror Story
Harleigh Beck · 2023
Listen for the Lie
Amy Tintera · 2024
What if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thought so too? And what if the truth doesn't matter?<br/><br/>After Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savvy’s blood, everyone thinks she is a murderer. Lucy and Savvy were the golden girls of their small Texas town: pretty, smart, and enviable. Lucy married a dream guy with a big ring and an even bigger new home. Savvy was the social butterfly loved by all, and if you believe the rumors, especially popular with the men in town. It’s been years since that horrible night, a night Lucy can’t remember anything about, and she has since moved to LA and started a new life.<br/><br/>But now the phenomenally huge hit true crime podcast "Listen for the Lie," and its too-good looking host Ben Owens, have decided to investigate Savvy’s murder for the show’s second season. Lucy is forced to return to the place she vowed never to set foot in again to solve her friend’s murder, even if she is the one that did it.
You Will Remember Me: A Novel
Hannah Mary McKinnon · 2021
Last Girl Ghosted: A Novel
Lisa Unger · 2021
"A five-alarm fire of a situation…the surprises keep coming." —The New York Times <br><br>Secrets, obsession and vengeance converge in this riveting thriller about an online dating match turned deadly cat-and-mouse game, from the New York Times bestselling author of Confessions on the 7:45<br><br>She met him through a dating app. An intriguing picture on a screen, a date at a downtown bar. What she thought might be just a quick hookup quickly became much more. She fell for him—hard. It happens sometimes, a powerful connection with a perfect stranger takes you by surprise. Could it be love?<br><br>But then, just as things were getting real, he stood her up. Then he disappeared—profiles deleted, phone disconnected. She was ghosted.<br><br>Maybe it was her fault. She shared too much, too fast. But isn't that always what women think—that they're the ones to blame? Soon she learns there were others. Girls who thought they were in love. Girls who later went missing. She had been looking for a connection, but now she's looking for answers. Chasing a digital trail into his dark past—and hers—she finds herself on a dangerous hunt. And she's not sure whether she's the predator—or the prey.<br><br>Don't miss The New Couple in 5B, Lisa Unger's newest psychological thriller about a couple that inherits an apartment with a truly chilling past.<br><br>Looking for more spine-tingling thrillers? Check out these other titles by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger:<br><ul> <li>Under My Skin</li> <li>The Stranger Inside</li> <li>Confessions on the 7:45</li> <li>Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six</li> <li>The New Couple in 5B (coming March 2024!)</li></ul><br>
The Post-Office Girl
Stefan Zweig · 2011
Little Men
Louisa May Alcott · 2015
Jo’s Boys
Louisa May Alcott · 2015
The Princess Knight
Cait Jacobs · 2025
Heartless
Marissa Meyer · 2018
Powerful
Roberts Lauren · 2024
Skyhunter
Marie Lu · 2020
Daughter of Darkness
Katharine Corr, Elizabeth Corr · 2022
Gallant
V. E. Schwab · 2022
Immortal Longings (1) (Flesh & False Gods)
Chloe Gong · 2023
Bonjour Tristesse: A Novel
Francoise Sagan · 2008
The Prison Healer (The Prison Healer, 1)
Lynette Noni · 2022
Socrates' Defence
Plato · 2015
LA DECHEANCE D'UN HOMME (DU MONDE ENTIER)
DAZAI OSAMU · 1962
Lettre d'une inconnue
Stefan Zweig · 2013
Everything I Know about Love
Dolly Alderton · 2024
Letters To Milena
Franz Kafka · 2018
