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Little Women (Puffin in Bloom)
Louisa May Alcott · 2014
<b>Louisa May Alcott's classic tale of four sisters in a deluxe hardcover edition, with beautiful cover illustrations by Anna Bond, the artist behind world-renowned stationery brand Rifle Paper Co.<br></b><br>Grown-up Meg, tomboyish Jo, timid Beth, and precocious Amy. The four March sisters couldn't be more different. But with their father away at war, and their mother working to support the family, they have to rely on one another. Whether they're putting on a play, forming a secret society, or celebrating Christmas, there's one thing they can't help wondering: Will Father return home safely?
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Normal People: A Novel
Sally Rooney · 2020
<b>NOW AN EMMY-NOMINATED HULU ORIGINAL SERIES • <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER • LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • “A stunning novel about the transformative power of relationships” (<i>People</i>) from the author of <i>Conversations with Friends,</i> “a master of the literary page-turner” (J. Courtney Sullivan).</b><br> <br><b>“[A] novel that demands to be read compulsively, in one sitting.”—<i>The Washington Post</i></b><br><br><b>ONE OF <i>ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY</i>’S TEN BEST NOVELS OF THE DECADE</b><br><br><b>TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: <i>People, Slate,</i> The New York Public Library, <i>Harvard Crimson</i></b><br><br>Connell and Marianne grew up in the same small town, but the similarities end there. At school, Connell is popular and well liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation—awkward but electrifying—something life changing begins.<br><br>A year later, they’re both studying at Trinity College in Dublin. Marianne has found her feet in a new social world while Connell hangs at the sidelines, shy and uncertain. Throughout their years at university, Marianne and Connell circle one another, straying toward other people and possibilities but always magnetically, irresistibly drawn back together. And as she veers into self-destruction and he begins to search for meaning elsewhere, each must confront how far they are willing to go to save the other.<br><br><i>Normal People</i> is the story of mutual fascination, friendship, and love. It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find that they can’t.<br> <br><b>WINNER: The British Book Award, The Costa Book Award, The An Post Irish Novel of the Year, <i>Sunday Times </i>Young Writer of the Year Award</b><br><br><b>BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Time,</i> NPR, <i>The Washington Post, Vogue, Esquire, Glamour, Elle, Marie Claire, Vox, The Paris Review, Good Housekeeping, Town & Country</i></b>
My Year of Rest and Relaxation: A Novel
Ottessa Moshfegh · 2019
Named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, Time, NPR, Vice, Bustle, The New York Times, The Guardian, Kirkus Reviews, Entertainment Weekly, The AV Club, & Audible A New York Times Bestseller • New York Times Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century “One of the most compelling protagonists modern fiction has offered in years: a loopy, quietly furious pillhead whose Ambien ramblings and Xanaxed b*tcheries somehow wend their way through sad and funny and strange toward something genuinely profound.” — Entertainment Weekly “Darkly hilarious . . . [Moshfegh’s] the kind of provocateur who makes you laugh out loud while drawing blood.” —Vogue From one of our boldest, most celebrated new literary voices, a novel about a young woman's efforts to duck the ills of the world by embarking on an extended hibernation with the help of one of the worst psychiatrists in the annals of literature and the battery of medicines she prescribes. Our narrator should be happy, shouldn't she? She's young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, works an easy job at a hip art gallery, lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like the rest of her needs, by her inheritance. But there is a dark and vacuous hole in her heart, and it isn't just the loss of her parents, or the way her Wall Street boyfriend treats her, or her sadomasochistic relationship with her best friend, Reva. It's the year 2000 in a city aglitter with wealth and possibility; what could be so terribly wrong? My Year of Rest and Relaxation is a powerful answer to that question. Through the story of a year spent under the influence of a truly mad combination of drugs designed to heal our heroine from her alienation from this world, Moshfegh shows us how reasonable, even necessary, alienation can be. Both tender and blackly funny, merciless and compassionate, it is a showcase for the gifts of one of our major writers working at the height of her powers.
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>
Lost and Lassoed
Lyla Sage · 2024
She thrives in chaos. He prefers routine. The only thing they have in common? How much they hate each other.<br/><br/>From the bestselling author of Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled, the highly anticipated next book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, a small town romance in which enemies turn to lovers when they're forced to work together during one hot summer.<br/><br/>Teddy Andersen doesn’t have a plan. She’s never needed one before. She’s always been more of a go with the flow type of girl, but for some reason, the flow doesn’t seem to be going her way this time.<br/><br/>Her favorite vintage suede jacket has a hole in it, her sewing machine is broken, and her best friend just got engaged. Suddenly, everything feels like it’s starting to change. Teddy’s used to being a leader, but now she feels like she’s getting left behind, wondering if life in the small town she loves is enough for her anymore.<br/><br/>Gus Ryder has a lot on his plate. He doesn’t know what’s harder: taking care of his family’s 8,000 acre ranch, or parenting his spunky six-year-old daughter, who is staying with him for the summer. Gus has always been the dependable one, but when his workload starts to overwhelm him, he has to admit that he can’t manage everything on his own. He needs help.<br/><br/>His little sister’s best friend, the woman he can’t stand, is not who he had in mind. But when no one else can step in, Teddy's the only option he’s got. Teddy decides to use the summer to try and figure out what she wants out of life. Gus, on the other hand, starts to worry that he’ll never find what he needs.<br/><br/>Tempers flare, tension builds, and for the first time ever, Gus and Teddy start to see each other in a different light. As new feelings start to simmer below the surface, they must decide whether or not to act on them. Can they keep things cool? Or will both of them get burned?
Looking for Alaska Deluxe Edition
John Green · 2015
Jurassic Park: A Novel
Michael Crichton · 2012
<b><b>#1 <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER • <b>From the author of <i>Timeline, Sphere, </i>and<i> Congo,</i> this is the classic thriller of science run amok that took the world by storm.</b><br><br><b>Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s <i>The Great American Read</i></b><br><br>“[Michael] Crichton’s dinosaurs are genuinely frightening.”<i>—Chicago Sun-Times</i></b></b><br><br>An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now humankind’s most thrilling fantasies have come true. Creatures extinct for eons roam Jurassic Park with their awesome presence and profound mystery, and all the world can visit them—for a price.<br> <br>Until something goes wrong. . . .<br> <br>In <i>Jurassic Park, </i>Michael Crichton taps all his mesmerizing talent and scientific brilliance to create his most electrifying technothriller.<br><br><b>Praise for <i>Jurassic Park</i></b><br> <br>“Wonderful . . . powerful.”<b>—<i>The Washington Post Book World<br></i></b><br>“Frighteningly real . . . compelling . . . It’ll keep you riveted.”<b><i>—The Detroit News</i></b><br><b><i> </i></b><br>“Full of suspense.”<b>—<i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b>
If We Were Villains
M. L Rio (author) · 2017
The Blood of Olympus (The Heroes of Olympus, Book 5)
Rick Riordan · 2014
The House of Hades (The Heros of Olympus, Book 4)
Rick Riordan · 2013
The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus, Book 3)
Rick Riordan · 2012
Five Feet Apart
Rachael Lippincott · 2022
Also a major motion picture starring Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson!<br/>Goodreads Choice Winner, Best Young Adult Fiction of 2019<br/><br/>In this #1 New York Times bestselling novel that’s perfect for fans of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, two teens fall in love with just one minor complication—they can’t get within a few feet of each other without risking their lives.<br/><br/>Can you love someone you can never touch?<br/><br/>Stella Grant likes to be in control—even though her totally out of control lungs have sent her in and out of the hospital most of her life. At this point, what Stella needs to control most is keeping herself away from anyone or anything that might pass along an infection and jeopardize the possibility of a lung transplant. Six feet apart. No exceptions.<br/><br/>The only thing Will Newman wants to be in control of is getting out of this hospital. He couldn’t care less about his treatments, or a fancy new clinical drug trial. Soon, he’ll turn eighteen and then he’ll be able to unplug all these machines and actually go see the world, not just its hospitals.<br/><br/>Will’s exactly what Stella needs to stay away from. If he so much as breathes on Stella, she could lose her spot on the transplant list. Either one of them could die. The only way to stay alive is to stay apart. But suddenly six feet doesn’t feel like safety. It feels like punishment.<br/><br/>What if they could steal back just a little bit of the space their broken lungs have stolen from them? Would five feet apart really be so dangerous if it stops their hearts from breaking too?
Daydream
Hannah Grace · 2024
Cleopatra and Frankenstein
Coco Mellors · 2022
Circe
Miller Madeline · 2019
Bunny: A Novel
Mona Awad · 2020
Beautiful World, Where Are You: A Novel
Sally Rooney · 2021
Ariadne
Jennifer Saint · 2022
Always and Forever, Lara Jean
Jenny Han · 2017
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Icebreaker: A Novel (The Maple Hills Series)
Hannah Grace · 2023
<b>#1 <i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER</b><br> <b>Over 1 million copies sold!</b><br> <br><b>A TikTok sensation! Sparks fly when a competitive figure skater and hockey team captain are forced to share a rink.</b><b> </b><br><br>Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA. It looks like everything is going according to plan when she gets a full scholarship to the University of California, Maple Hills and lands a place on their competitive figure skating team.<br> <br>Nothing will stand in her way, not even the captain of the hockey team, Nate Hawkins.<br> <br>Nate’s focus as team captain is on keeping his team on the ice. Which is tricky when a facilities mishap means they are forced to share a rink with the figure skating team—including Anastasia, who clearly can’t stand him. <br> <br>But when Anastasia’s skating partner faces an uncertain future, she may have to look to Nate to take her shot. <br> <br>Sparks fly, but Anastasia isn’t worried…because she could never like a hockey player, right?
The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus Book 2)
Rick Riordan · 2011
The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, Book 1)
Rick Riordan · 2011
Heartstopper #2: A Graphic Novel (2)
Alice Oseman · 2020
Heartstopper #1: A Graphic Novel (1)
Alice Oseman · 2020
<b>Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. <p><b>"Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book." -- Rainbow Rowell, author of <i>Carry On</i></b></b><br></br>Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. <p>But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works.<br>
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
J.K. Rowling · 2015
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
J.K. Rowling · 2015
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
J.K. Rowling · 2015
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
J.K. Rowling · 2015
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
J.K. Rowling · 2015
<p><i>'Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.'</i><br><br>When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves... But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss...<br><br><br><i>Having become classics of our time, the Harry Potter eBooks never fail to bring comfort and escapism. With their message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new readers.</i></p>
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
J.K. Rowling · 2015
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J.K. Rowling
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Harry Potter)
J. K. Rowling, Newt Scamander · 2017
Done and Dusted: A Rebel Blue Ranch Novel
Lyla Sage · 2023
Daisy Jones and The Six
Taylor Jenkins Reid · 2020
Before the Coffee Gets Cold: A Novel (Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series, 1)
Toshikazu Kawaguchi · 2020
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens · 2023
<p><i>A Christmas Carol</i>is a beloved novella by Charles Dickens that tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who despises Christmas and the joy it brings. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who take him on a journey through his past, present, and future. Through these experiences, Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas and the importance of compassion and generosity. A timeless classic, A Christmas Carol has become a holiday tradition and an enduring symbol of the spirit of Christmas. </p><p><b>A timeless tale of ghosts, generosity, and goodwill.</b></p><ul><li> A heartwarming tale of redemption and transformation </li><li> Well-crafted plot that keeps readers and viewers engaged </li><li> Resonates with people of all ages </li><li> Explores themes of love, family, and the importance of giving </li><li> Its memorable characters, seasonal appeal, and adaptability make it a beloved holiday tradition for many </li></ul><p> </p>
Animal Farm
George Orwell · 1996
All the Bright Places
Jennifer Niven · 2016
