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1) Encanto
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When a magical hidden town in the Colombian mountains is in danger of losing its magic, Mirabel Madrigal, the only member of her family without a magical gift, sets out to save her family and their home.
2) Henry VI
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“Henry VI, Part 3” (often written as 3 Henry VI) is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1591 and set during the lifetime of King Henry VI of England. Whereas “1 Henry VI” deals with the loss of England's French territories and the political machinations leading up to the Wars of the Roses and “2 Henry VI” focuses on the King's inability to quell the bickering of his nobles, and the inevitability of armed...
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"Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches, and one brave muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain...
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In 1950s London, a widowed cleaning lady falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, deciding she must have one of her own. After working to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris that will change not only her own outlook, but the very future of the House of Dior.
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Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned and it's up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the last dragon in order to finally stop the Druun for good. However, along her journey, she'll learn that it'll take more than dragon...
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Shakespeare's play depicting the waning years of both a king and a thief-and a young heir's changing relationship with each of them. Prince Hal has proven his worth on the battlefield, but even as the elder Henry's condition grows weaker, Hal's ability to follow in his father's footsteps may be in doubt. His longtime friendship with the drunken, thieving, yet thoroughly alluring Falstaff, and the influence of their rowdy tavern companions, are tempting...
9) Oppenheimer
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The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
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In Save the Orangutans, middle-aged Frannie Fortunato lives in her imagination and the memories of her youth in the peace and love generation. Her dreams are fading as fast as her red hair.
At one of her nostalgic fetes, a friend of hers introduces her to a gentleman caller, Leonard Grimbaugh.
Leonard is a driven single-minded lawyer who has refrained from any kind of whimsy. He is charmed by this person who embodies all that he has missed.
A romance...
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This is the emotional story of a woman's struggle to acknowledge her origins. Grace, a Native girl adopted by a White family, is asked by her birth sister to return to the Reserve for their mother's funeral. Afraid of opening old wounds, Grace must find a place where the culture of her past can feed the truth of her present.
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Home Truths with Lady Grey' is an evocative, moving story about the power of friendship to unlock new ways of seeing life and self.
'My world is narrowing, constricting down to the thin end of a funnel.' When normally capable, career-minded Jennifer crumbles under a debilitating disease, she struggles with no longer being in control of her life. In the meantime, Mona, a family-oriented mother of Iranian heritage, finds out that her husband is...
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El amor es el sentimiento más intenso que puede experimentar una persona; se hermana con la locura en que representan una suspensión de la cordura: enamorados o locos, no actuamos de la misma manera, menos aún ante una muerte inminente. Amor, locura y muerte se entremezclan en estos cuentos donde se puede sentir desde el amor más sublime hasta la experiencia más horrorosa que nos depare la selva o la propia naturaleza humana.
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15) Don't Die
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Fentanyl-laced cocaine almost kills Madison Avenue ad agency executive Katie McFarland. Her husband, Mac, an investigative reporter and author, is determined to disrupt the flow of deadly fentanyl, manufactured in China and smuggled into the United States by Mexican drug cartels. The drug contacts Mac developed are murdered, and he focuses on helping his wife face her addictions – a greater challenge than he ever imagined.
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"Oliver Cromwell" by John Drinkwater. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that...
19) Mr. Bengt's Wife
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Mr. Bengt's Wife is the passionate story of Margit, an orphan and rebellious novice who breaks her convent vows to marry her "Knight", Lord Bengt, a wealthy landowner. Her husband's fortunes soon dwindle, and she seeks her freedom from her approaching poverty. As her marriage dissolves. she is hotly pursued by the convent Priest, and a childhood friend who is now the Bailiff of the town. Her love/hate relationship with Bengt also continues, adding...
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