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The Missing Pages : A Novel. by Richman, Alyson.;
Harry Widener died on the Titanic after he decided to return to his cabin for a priceless book. In his honour, his mother builds the Harry Widener Memorial Library at Harvard. Decades later, Violet Hutchins is working the library when strange things begin happening - books falling off shelves or opening to random pages - and Violet wonders if Harry's ghost is trying to communicate the missing pieces of his story from beyond the grave. A RADD Pick.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Ghost; FICTION / Historical / General; FICTION / Literary;
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6:40 to Montreal : A Novel. by Jurczyk, Eva.;
Agatha is taking a scenic six-hour train from Toronto to Montreal and plans to spend the time working on her new book. But those plans are derailed when the train breaks down in the middle of the frigid Canadian woods and one of the fellow passengers dies in his seat. Soon, a pleasant morning in transit turns into a fight for survival against an unknown enemy. Will Agatha - or any of the passengers - make it out alive? Eva Jurczyk is a librarian living in Toronto, ON. From the author of 'That Night in the Library' (a RADD pick).Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Crime; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense;
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Death and the Seaside. by Moore, Alison.;
Nearing thirty, with an abandoned degree and half-hearted dreams of becoming a writer, Bonnie Falls finally moves out of her parents home and into a shabby flat. When her landlady takes an interest in her, and one of her unfinished stories, Bonnies aspirations are rekindled, and shes quickly persuaded by the older womans suggestion that they go on holiday to a seaside town like the one in the story. 'Death and the Seaside' is a masterpiece of form and gripping psychological novel about the stories that we tell ourselves. Perfect for readers of Claire Messud.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Psychological; FICTION / Romance / Gothic;
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Hope and Destiny : A Novel. by Natt och Dag, Niklas.;
'Hope and Destiny' takes us to medieval Sweden to unravel one of the country's most infamous murder mysteries. 1434: The Kalmar Union is cracking at its seams as a rebellion, led by miner Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson, erupts in the north. Sent by his status-seeking family, young Mans Bengtsson must win Engelbrekts trust no matter the cost. Back at his familys castle, his mother, father, and sister wait for news of his success. One is lost in longing, another forges plans for the throne and crown, and one might finally have the opportunity to rise from her brothers shadow.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Crime; FICTION / Historical / General; FICTION / Literary;
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My Name Is Emilia del Valle A Novel [electronic resource] : by Allende, Isabel.aut; Riddle, Frances.; CloudLibrary;
In this spellbinding historical novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea and The Wind Knows My Name, a young writer journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father—and herself. In San Francisco in 1866, an Irish nun, abandoned following a torrid relationship with a Chilean aristocrat, gives birth to a daughter named Emilia del Valle. Raised by a loving stepfather, Emilia grows into an independent thinker and a self-sufficient young woman. To pursue her passion for writing, she is willing to defy societal norms. At the age of seventeen, she begins to publish pulp fiction using a man’s pen name. When these fictional worlds can no longer satisfy her sense of adventure, she turns to journalism, convincing an editor at The Daily Examiner to hire her. There she is paired with another talented reporter, Eric Whelan. As she proves herself, her restlessness returns, until an opportunity arises to cover a brewing civil war in Chile. She seizes it, as does Eric, and while there, she meets her estranged father and delves into the violent confrontation in the country where her roots lie. As she and Eric discover love, the war escalates and Emilia finds herself in extreme danger, fearing for her life and questioning her identity and her destiny. A riveting tale of self-discovery and love from one of the most masterful storytellers of our time, My Name Is Emilia del Valle introduces a character who will never let hold of your heart.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Hispanic & Latino; Literary; Historical;
© 2025., Random House Publishing Group,
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The Great Divide A Novel [electronic resource] : by Henriquez, Cristina.aut; Miles, Robin.nrt; cloudLibrary;
An epic novel of the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored there, by Cristina Henríquez, acclaimed author of The Book of Unknown Americans It is said that the canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built. For Francisco, a local fisherman who resents the foreign powers clamoring for a slice of his country, nothing is more upsetting than the decision of his son, Omar, to work as a digger in the excavation zone. But for Omar, whose upbringing was quiet and lonely, this job offers a chance to finally find connection. Ada Bunting is a bold sixteen-year-old from Barbados who arrives in Panama as a stowaway alongside thousands of other West Indians seeking work. Alone and with no resources, she is determined to find a job that will earn enough money for her ailing sister’s surgery. When she sees a young man—Omar—who has collapsed after a grueling shift, she is the only one who rushes to his aid. John Oswald has dedicated his life to scientific research and has journeyed to Panama in single-minded pursuit of one goal: eliminating malaria. But now, his wife, Marian, has fallen ill herself, and when he witnesses Ada’s bravery and compassion, he hires her on the spot as a caregiver. This fateful decision sets in motion a sweeping tale of ambition, loyalty, and sacrifice.  Searing and empathetic,The Great Divide explores the intersecting lives of activists, fishmongers, laborers, journalists, neighbors, doctors, and soothsayers—those rarely acknowledged by history even as they carved out its course. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Hispanic & Latino; Literary; Sagas;
© 2024., HarperCollins,
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Vanishing World [electronic resource] : by Murata, Sayaka.aut; Takemori, Ginny Tapley.; CloudLibrary;
From the author of the bestselling literary sensations Convenience Store Woman and Earthlings comes a surprising and highly imaginative story set in a version of Japan where sex between married couples has vanished and all children are born by artificial insemination Sayaka Murata has proven herself to be one of the most exciting chroniclers of the strangeness of society, x-raying our contemporary world to bizarre and troubling effect. Her depictions of a happily unmarried retail worker in Convenience Store Woman and a young woman convinced she is an alien in Earthlings have endeared her to millions of readers worldwide. Vanishing World takes Murata’s universe to a bold new level, imagining an alternative Japan where attitudes to sex and procreation are wildly different to our own. As a girl, Amane realizes with horror that her parents “copulated” in order to bring her into the world, rather than using artificial insemination, which became the norm in the mid-twentieth century. Amane strives to get away from what she considers an indoctrination in this strange “system” by her mother, but her infatuations with both anime characters and real people have a sexual force that is undeniable. As an adult in an appropriately sexless marriage—sex between married couples is now considered as taboo as incest—Amane and her husband Saku decide to go and live in a mysterious new town called Experiment City or Paradise-Eden, where all children are raised communally, and every person is considered a Mother to all children. Men are beginning to become pregnant using artificial wombs that sit outside of their bodies like balloons, and children are nameless, called only “Kodomo-chan.” Is this the new world that will purify Amane of her strangeness once and for all?
Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Magical Realism; Absurdist;
© 2025., Grove Atlantic,
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Circe [electronic resource] : by Miller, Madeline.aut; cloudLibrary;
Subjects: Electronic books.; Classics; War & Military; Literary;
© 2018., Little, Brown and Company,
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The Eleventh Hour : A Quintet of Stories. by Rushdie, Salman.;
From internationally renowned, award-winning author Salman Rushdie comes an inventive collection of fiction that explores life, death, and what comes into focus at the proverbial 11th hour of life.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Magical Realism; FICTION / Sagas;
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Watch Us Fall : A Novel. by Kovac, Christina.;
'Watch Us Fall' is a work of psychological suspense set in the days leading up to and following the mysterious death of one of Washington, DC's hottest investigative reporters. From the author of 'The Cutaway'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense; FICTION / Women;
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