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When happiness becomes a weapon, a smile is the kiss of death…You can't always trust what you see on TV. 48-year-old recluse Sarah Sampson knows that. She also knows her father died in The Vietnam War. But when a TV broadcast turns her world upside down, she has to find out for sure.Can she and her K-9 companions survive the horror of the pandemic long enough to learn the truth?Reporter Erica Goldman knows the 'old boy network' at the newspaper...
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ADVERTENCIA AL LECTOR RACIONALEste libro es absolutamente irracional y paródico. En la tapa debería indicar: "No soy una novela normal".La Media HabitaciónDespués de años de ser el conejillo de indias de una misteriosa compañía farmacéutica, Wilson Brown despierta con tres pechos de mujer en su cuerpo.En la búsqueda de una cura, viajará hasta una ciudad perdida en medio del desierto.Allí se encontrará con aviones que se desplazan solo...
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"...a richly re-imagined fable which goes far beyond anything the historical record alone might suggest." Russell A. Potter, Arctic Book Review
Perhaps, on a barren Arctic shore in the summer of 1849, knowing he was dying, a British Naval officer wrapped his journal in sailcloth and buried it beneath a lonely pile of frost-shattered stones. He was the last of the 129 doomed men of Sir John Franklin's lost Arctic expedition. His name was James Fitzjames...
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As He gazed upon the Mississippi's gentle flow, he reflected on his turbulent journey. Life had been a crucible where loss and betrayal forged him anew, teaching hard-earned lessons of resilience and empathy. His path to redemption was woven with threads of spiritual awakening, each step away from his past revealing deeper insights into the human condition. Now, standing at the crossroads of his future, he envisioned a life defined not by his past...
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In the gripping pages of "Viral Descent: Surviving the Nightmare," embark on a harrowing journey through a world plunged into chaos by a deadly drug, transforming its users into insatiable, flesh-craving monsters. As the infection spreads like wildfire, a small group of survivors must confront their deepest fears, confront the haunting echoes of their pasts, and unite in an unwavering battle for humanity's survival.
Amidst the dark underbelly of...
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A suicidal woman steps in front of a commuter train, changing the lives of its passengers forever, in this psychological novel by the author of Ella's War.
When the day starts with tragedy... where will it lead?
Eight strangers start their day unaware of the events about to unfold, but they find themselves having to reassess who they are and what they want from life.
Emotional responses rise to the surface, including some of the choices they've...
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"The true story of José Andrés, an award-winning chef, food activist, and founder of World Central Kitchen, a disaster-relief organization that uses the power of food to nourish communities after catastrophe strikes. When a terrible earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, chef José Andrés knew he needed to help. Within a few hours of the disaster, he had gathered friends, they flew to the island, and they began cooking rice and beans for the hungry locals....
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It was supposed to be a rescue.When their helicopter is shot down in hostile territory far from their destination, Captain Grace Wilson finds herself trapped between secretive government operators, a hostile militia led by a homicidal lunatic and hordes of shambling corpses.Still struggling to piece together the shattered pieces of her memories, Grace quickly figures out that the best course of action is to RUN FOR YOUR LIFE.
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It's the end of the world as we know it, and we don't feel fine. Mollty Cook wants to escape he island before the volcano blows them all to smithereens. Rowan wants her to come and sight see some bridge, like nothing was happening. How will she escape the old city before the volcano blows? Will there be a seat on the plane in time? Will there be any boats left to leave on? Will all the grabby people leave her alone until she gets to safety? Can she...
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What happens to an oil industry lobbyist when climate change gets personal?
In a world where the devastating effects of climate change can seem inconsequential to the lives of the wealthy, Daniel Lazaro thrives as a powerful Washington lobbyist for the fossil fuel industry. With a dream life on the Guadalupe River, a loving wife and a young daughter, Daniel is blind to the repercussions of his work. But when a flash flood in the Texas Hill Country...
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This is a jumping point and prequel for characters Aidyl Sknarf and more than a dozen others who'll return to their respective parallel timelines and dimensions. The only problem they face? The same people who're forcing their bodies into stasis are the same ones trying to ruthlessly manipulate and kill them in those same eras. Now once more being forced into those unpleasant realities, they have to make the choice of surviving in order to bring closure...
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"The Chronicles of Aetheria" is a timeless epic that weaves a tapestry of adventure, bravery, and the enduring strength of unity. Set in the enchanting realm of Aetheria, the story follows the extraordinary journey of Elara and her companions-Kael, Lyra, Seraphina, and Gruff-as they embark on a quest to save their world from the malevolent grasp of the Shadow Sovereign. In a land where ancient magic mingles with the fragrance of blooming flowers and...
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In a world filled with couples, regardless of gender or species, there are always a few misfits that don't quite belong. In this story, there are at least five, if not more, significant misfits that finally create their own Niche, the Loner's Niche, where outgoing narcissists aren't welcomed.The five individual stories that'll be intertwined are as follows. They begin with Kiernan Prawl, and he's an exciting person indeed. While he is entangled in...
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In a world filled with couples, regardless of gender or species, there are always a few misfits that don't quite belong. In this story, there are at least five, if not more, significant misfits that finally create their own Niche, the Loner's Niche, where outgoing narcissists aren't welcomed.The five individual stories that'll be intertwined are as follows. They begin with Kiernan Prawl, and he's an exciting person indeed. While he is entangled in...
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The world is in the midst of an economic depression larger than the Great Depression of the 1930's. Your global logistic company is facing what looks like an inevitable bankruptcy that will cast thousands of your employees out into the financial maelstrom. Is there anything you can do to protect them? Might there even be a way to save the company without losing your soul? Can you survive the Greater Depression? This eBook is a brand-new form of writing...
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« Les Enfants de Gaza » est une œuvre littéraire profondément marquante et émouvante qui plonge les lecteurs au cœur de la tragédie humaine qui a secoué la bande de Gaza pendant la guerre, alors que cette région était assiégée par des bombardements aériens, maritimes et terrestres. L'auteur, Benak, poète chevronné à la plume aguerrie et poétique, offre un récit poignant qui révèle la vérité déchirante du peuple gazaoui et l'impact...
17) Jesus to Jesus: The Tale of the End Times & Interfaith Harmony, Giving Christians & Jews a New Persp
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"Jesus To Jesus" is a religious fiction narrative that dives into the eternal story of Jesus as represented in Islamic tradition. From his miracle birth to his predicted return. This religious fiction book reveals a new perspective on Jesus' life across two millennia. As the novel goes on, readers get pulled into an engaging religious tale that ends in an epic showdown between Jesus and the Dajjal, exploring faith, prophecy, and conflict between good...
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The Second Civil War has come to America, and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are riding. Good News for Dead People is a dystopian short story collection about what happens in the time between twilight and pure darkness. Runaway climate change, war, and scarcity lurk around every corner while anarchy reigns supreme.Follow a psychopath fresh out of prison, a thyroid patient searching for pills, and a Senator's shroom-obsessed son, among others,...
19) About Uncle
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-The debut novel from an exciting young poet-novelist, Rebecca Gisler, translated by Jordan Stump, who has also translated Marie NDiaye, Marie Redonnet, Scholastique Mukasonga, and others. (Kleeman reads everything tr. by Stump)-A pandemic novel-or not? Gisler's world is recognizable but never overbearing. The gently surreal setting, inhabited by strange family members and lots of clutter, recalls recent world events while making them interesting...
20) Hurricane
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With a Category 5 hurricane barreling towards the southeast coast of Florida, Kayla Woodbridge is forced to cut her beach vacation with her children short and return home to prepare for the coming storm. Boone Chadwick, a new friend she met at the beach, isn't as concerned about the impending storm as Kayla is and refuses to heed her warnings to vacate the island. When the causeway bridge, the only road on and off the island, is destroyed after being...
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