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1 - The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Bessel van der Kolk MD · Viking
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A pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three... |
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3 - Becoming
Michelle Obama · Crown; Reprint edition
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In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America - the first African American to serve in that role - she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White... |
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5 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Book One Of The Millennium Trilogy
Stieg Larsson · Penguin Canada
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"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a striking novel. Just when I was thinking there wasn't anything new on the horizon, along comes Stieg Larsson with this wonderfully unique story. I was completely absorbed." - Michael Connelly "I doubt you will read a better book... |
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7 - Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning
Cathy Park Hong
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times * The Washington Post * NPR * Time * New Statesman * BuzzFeed * Esquire * The New York Public Library * Book Riot Poet and essayist Cathy Park Hong fearlessly and provocatively blends memoir, cultural... |
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8 - White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
Robin J DiAngelo · Beacon Press
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The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality.
In this "vital, necessary, and beautiful book" (Michael Eric Dyson)... |
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9 - Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Yuval Noah Harari · Harper
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100,000 years ago, at least six human species inhabited the earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging ancestors come together to create cities and kingdoms? How did we come to believe in gods, nations... |
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11 - Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
Trevor Noah · Spiegel & Grau
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man's coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followedNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Michiko Kakutani, New York Times * USA Today... |
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14 - Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot
Mikki Kendall · Penguin Books
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"A brutally candid and unobstructed portrait of mainstream white feminism." - Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist A potent and electrifying critique of today's feminist movement announcing a fresh new voice in black feminismToday's feminist movement has a glaring... |
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16 - The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
Isabel Wilkerson · Brilliance Audio
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In this epic, beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities in search of a better life. From 1915... |
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18 - Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century
Jessica Bruder · W. W. Norton & Company
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"People who thought the 2008 financial collapse was over a long time ago need to meet the people Jessica Bruder got to know in this scorching, beautifully written, vivid, disturbing (and occasionally wryly funny) book." -- Rebecca SolnitFrom the beet fields of North Dakota... |
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19 - Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Major New York Times bestseller
Winner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award in 2012
Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the ten best books of 2011
A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 Title
One of The Economist's... |
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22 - Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
Bryan Stevenson · Stevenson, Bryan
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice - from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MICHAEL... |
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24 - Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family
Robert Kolker · Anchor; Reprint edition
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ONE OF THE WALL STREET JOURNAL TOP TEN BOOKS OF THE YEARPEOPLE'S #1 BEST BOOK OF THE YEARNamed a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, TIME, Slate, Smithsonian, The New York Post, and Amazon The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with... |
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26 - The Body: A Guide for Occupants
Bill Bryson · Anchor
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Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body - how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since... |
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28 - My own words
Ruth Bader Ginsburg · Simon & Schuster
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"The first book from Ruth Bader Ginsburg since becoming a Supreme Court Justice in 1993--a witty, engaging, serious, and playful collection of writings and speeches from the woman who has had a powerful and enduring influence on law, women's rights, and popular culture. My Own Words... |
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33 - Braiding Sweetgrass
Robin Wall Kimmerer · Milkweed Editions; First Edition
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Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. She brings these frameworks of understanding together in original ways, taking "us on a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise"... |
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40 - Sapiens : a brief history of humankind
Yuval N Harari · HarperCollins
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From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution - a #1 international bestseller - that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human. "One hundred... |
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45 - Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind - Library Edition
Yuval Noah Harari · Blackstone Pub
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New York Times BestsellerA Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanitys creation and evolutiona #1 international bestsellerthat explores the ways in which biology and history... |
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47 - Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari · Blackstone Pub; Unabridged edition
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New York Times BestsellerA Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanitys creation and evolutiona #1 international bestsellerthat explores the ways in which biology and history... |
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48 - Born a Crime
Trevor Noah · Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man's coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY
Michiko Kakutani, New... |
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51 - Warmth of Other Suns, The
Isabel Wilkerson · Brilliance Audio; Unabridged edition
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DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE FINALISTNAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYThe New York Times * USA Today * O: The Oprah Magazine * Amazon * Publishers Weekly * Salon * Newsday * The Daily BeastNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYThe New Yorker * The Washington Post... |
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60 - Just mercy : a story of justice and redemption
Bryan Stevenson · Scribe
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Soon to be a major motion-picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, and Brie Larson. #1 New York Times bestseller, and a widely acclaimed and multi-award-winning book, this is a powerful, true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix America's... |
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61 - Just Mercy
Bryan Stevenson · Spiegel & Grau
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice - from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time, as seen in the HBO documentary True Justice
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66 - The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country
Amanda Gorman · Viking Books for Young Readers
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On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet, at age twenty-two, to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Her inaugural poem, "The Hill We Climb," is now available to cherish in this special edition. |
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67 - The Red Book
James Patterson
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To Harney, the newest member of Chicago PD's elite strike force -- Special Operations Section (SOS) -- getting shot in the head, stalked by a state's attorney, and accused of murder by his fellow cops is all part of breaking a case. So when a drive-by shooting on the Chicago's... |
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69 - The Four Winds: A Novel
Kristin Hannah · St. Martin's Press
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The Four Winds, by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah, is an epic novel of love and heroism and hope, set against the backdrop of one of America's most defining eras--the Great Depression. "If I close my eyes, I can still taste the dust..."Texas, 1934. Millions... |
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70 - The Midnight Library: A Novel
Matt Haig · Viking
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'Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had made other choices... Would you have done anything different, if you had the chance... |
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71 - Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens · G.P. Putnam's Sons
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For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent,... |
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74 - Greenlights
Matthew McConaughey · Crown
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I’ve been in this life for fifty years, been trying to work out its riddle for forty-two, and been keeping diaries of clues to that riddle for the last thirty-five. Notes about successes and failures, joys and sorrows, things that made me marvel, and things that made me laugh out loud.... |
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75 - The Beauty of Living Twice
Sharon Stone
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She was one of the most renowned actresses in the world--until a massive stroke cost her not only her health, but her career, family, fortune, and global fame. In The Beauty of Living Twice, Sharon Stone chronicles her efforts to rebuild her life, and the slow road back to wholeness and health.... |
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76 - Caste: The Origins of our Discontents
Isabel Wilkerson · Random House
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling author of The Warmth of Other Suns examines the unspoken caste system that has shaped America and shows how our lives today are still defined by a hierarchy of human divisions.
"As we go about our daily lives, caste is the wordless... |
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77 - Klara and the Sun: A novel
Kazuo Ishiguro · Knopf
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Klara and the Sun, the first novel by Kazuo Ishiguro since he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, tells the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse,... |
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78 - Untamed
Glennon Doyle · The Dial Press
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In her most revealing and powerful book yet, the beloved activist, speaker, and author of the bestselling sensations Love Warrior and Carry On, Warrior explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet the expectations of the world, and start trusting the voice... |
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79 - The Song of Achilles: A Novel
Madeline Miller · Ecco
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“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma Donoghue, author of Room, referring to The Song... |
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80 - Later
Stephen King
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SOMETIMES GROWING UPMEANS FACING YOUR DEMONS The son of a struggling single mother, Jamie Conklin just wants an ordinary childhood. But Jamie is no ordinary child. Born with an unnatural ability his mom urges him to keep secret, Jamie can see what no one else can see and learn what no one else... |
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81 - The Rose Code: A Novel
Kate Quinn
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The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Huntress and The Alice Network returns with another heart-stopping World War II story of three female code breakers at Bletchley Park and the spy they must root out after the war is over.1940. As England prepares to fight the Nazis,... |
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82 - Home Body
Rupi Kaur
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rupi kaur constantly embraces growth, and in home body, she walks readers through a reflective and intimate journey visiting the past, the present, and the potential of the self. home body is a collection of raw, honest conversations with oneself - reminding readers to fill up on love,... |
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84 - The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Charlie Mackesy · HarperOne
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER
From the revered British illustrator, a modern fable for all ages that explores life's universal lessons, featuring 100 color and black-and-white drawings.
"What do you want... |
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86 - Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole
Tiffany Aliche
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Tiffany Aliche was a successful pre-school teacher with a healthy nest egg when a recession and advice from a shady advisor put her out of a job and into a huge financial hole. As she began to chart the path to her own financial rescue, the outline of her ten-step formula for attaining... |
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88 - Ickabog, The
J. K. Rowling · Scholastic Inc.
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Once upon a time there was a tiny kingdom called Cornucopia, as rich in happiness as it was in gold, and famous for its food. From the delicate cream cheeses of Kurdsburg to the Hopes-of-Heaven pastries of Chouxville, each was so delicious that people wept with joy as they ate them. But even... |
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89 - The One and Only Bob
Katherine Applegate · HarperCollins
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Return to the unforgettable world of the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling novel The One and Only Ivan (soon to be a major motion picture!) in this incredible sequel, starring Ivan's friend Bob!Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister... |
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91 - Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers
Michelle Obama · Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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Michelle Robinson was born on the South Side of Chicago. From her modest beginnings, she would become Michelle Obama, the inspiring and powerful First Lady of the United States, when her husband, Barack Obama, was elected the forty-fourth president. They would be the first Black First Family... |
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92 - Amari and the Night Brothers
B. B. Alston
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Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a trilogy filled with #blackgirlmagic. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor. Amari Peters has never stopped believing her missing... |
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93 - Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure
James Dean · Harper
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Join Pete in New York Times bestselling author James Dean's Pete the Cat picture book series as Pete has a groovy Easter adventure. In this paper-over-board picture book, complete with poster, punch-out cards, and stickers, Pete helps out the Easter Bunny! Fans of Pete the Cat: I Love... |
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94 - The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!
Jory John · HarperCollins
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Based on the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book sensation The Good Egg, Jory John and Pete Oswald present: The Great Eggscape! The Great Eggscape is when the Good Egg and his pals escape their carton and drop into the store for a morning of fun, enjoyed by everybody. Well,... |
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95 - How to Catch the Easter Bunny
Adam Wallace · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
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Is this the year you'll be able to catch the Easter bunny in action? Start an Easter tradition with this fun and funny children's book, from the New York Times bestselling creators of How to Catch a Leprechaun! "I've been working long and hard
with all my peeps... |
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96 - Pete the Cat: Five Little Bunnies
James Dean · HarperCollins
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#1 New York Times bestseller Kimberly and James Dean turn it up in Pete the Cat's groovy adaptation of the classic children's song "Five Little Monkeys" - with a hippity hoppity twist! One night, Pete the Cat was bunnysitting five little bunnies when all a sudden ... Five... |
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97 - What the Road Said
Cleo Wade · Feiwel & Friends; Illustrated edition
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Which way do I go? That is your choice to make, said the Road.But what if I go the wrong way?The Road curved a little, almost as if it was giving me a hug, and said,Do not worry. Sometimes we go the wrong way on our way to the right way.It's okay to be afraid or to sometimes wander... |
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98 - Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories
Jeff Kinney
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Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales. Rowley's spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware... |
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99 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck, Book 8
Jeff Kinney · Harry N. Abrams
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Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn... |
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100 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 15
Jeff Kinney · Amulet Books
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In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ?ready for the adventure of a lifetime.
But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves... |
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101 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J K Rowling · Scholastic
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Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins... |
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102 - Wings of Fire Book Four: The Dark Secret
Tui Sutherland · Scholastic, Incorporated
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The WINGS OF FIRE saga continues with a visit to the mysterious land of the NightWings, where Starflight must face a terrible choice---his home, or his friends?Like all the dragonets of destiny, Starflight has always wanted to see his home -- but he's also been afraid of his fellow... |
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103 - The Dangerous Gift
Tui T. Sutherland · Scholastic Press
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The #1 New York Times bestselling series continues!In the newest installment of the Wings of Fire series, tensions are higher than ever as we prepare for a fight for the survival of dragonkind! |
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104 - Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers
Dav Pilkey · Scholastic Inc.
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When we last saw George and Harold, they were headed to jail for the rest of their lives. What could be worse? How about being pulled from prison by a time-traveling tyrant named Tippy Tinkletrousers?!!? Now the boys are taking a trip back in time to the carefree days of kindergarten, when... |
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106 - Rule of Wolves
Leigh Bardugo
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The Grishaverse will be coming to Netflix soon with Shadow and Bone, an original series! As Fjerda's massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm -- and even the monster within -- to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot... |
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107 - Firekeeper's Daughter
Angeline Boulley · Henry Holt and Co.
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As a biracial, unenrolled tribal member and the product of a scandal, eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. Daunis dreams of studying medicine, but when her family is struck by tragedy, she puts her future on hold... |
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108 - One of Us Is Lying
Karen M. McManus · Delacorte Press
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
"Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club" (EW.com) in this "flat-out addictive" (RT Book Reviews) story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive.... |
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109 - Chain of Iron
Cassandra Clare
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Cordelia Carstairs seems to have everything she ever wanted. She's engaged to marry James Herondale, the boy she has loved since childhood. She has a new life in London with her best friend Lucie Herondale and James's charming companions, the Merry Thieves. She is about to be reunited... |
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