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Vancouver. A day like any other. Kyle, a successful cosmetic surgeon, is punishing himself with a sprint up a mountain. Charlotte, wife of a tech tycoon, is combing the farm belt for local cheese and a sense of purpose. Back in the city, their families go about their business: landscaping, negotiating deals, skipping school. It's a day like any other- until suddenly it's not.
When the earthquake hits, the city erupts in chaos and fear. Kyle's and...
82) The Complex Arms
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Life at the Complex Arms is just one disaster after another. Adeen is the resident manager of the Complex Arms, an apartment building in the Mill Woods neighbourhood of Edmonton. With no help from her deadbeat husband, Frosty, who sees himself as the next big thing in Nashville, she struggles to maintain the building while coping with the needs of a daughter with disabilities. As a distraction from her problems, Adeen grows more and more involved...
83) The Cubical City
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The New Yorker's legendary Paris correspondent explores life and love in the Jazz Age in this novel inspired by her days in Greenwich Village.
From the 1920s to the 1970s, Janet Flanner kept Americans abreast of the goings-on in Paris with a biweekly New Yorker column written under the name Genêt. But before she became one of the country's most famous expats, she lived among the artists and writers of the Algonquin Round Table. Flanner shares a vivid...
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Jane Davenport aspires to a greater role than that of receptionist at the Magic Land Amusement Park. In fact, that of MagicLland princess would suit her just fine...or so she thinks.Things take an unexpected turn, however, when Jane helps a woman find her missing son and gets terminated from her position as a result.Soon, an unforeseeable series of events leads Jane on an adventure through the park that changes her life forever.If you've ever wondered...
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From one of the leading literary critics of his generation comes the first of Edmund Wilson's three novels, I thought of Daisy, published together with his short story "Galahad."
Set in Greenwich Village in the 1920s, Edmund Wilson's I Thought of Daisy tells the coming of age story of a young man living a bohemian life, and of his heartfelt relationship with a chorus girl, he meets at a party. Fictional sketches drawn from real-life literary figures...
86) Harden My Hart
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The third story in Clare Connelly's scandalous The Harts miniseries will leave you wanting even more! "Unless you're after one night of hot sex-no guarantee he'll remember your name the next day." I should have listened to the warning. But I have only one passenger on this private flight: Holden Hart. Billionaire, brooding bad boy and the one Hart brother that no one dares mess with. Except for maybe me. Because with one glance from those hard, stormy...
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Bolting from the church half-naked was not part of the official wedding program...until I learned my husband-to-be was marrying me only for his father's approval. How I to know my incredibly hot getaway driver was the groom's evil stepbrother? Or that diving into his sleek black Mercedes would be the first step on my journey to the dark side?
Wealthy executive Sebastian Foster is a bad decision waiting to happen—all hard muscles, square jaw and...
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The only thing more dangerous than discovering her life is a lie? Falling for Harley Dalton again. Reeling from the discovery she was switched at birth, Jade Nolan reluctantly joins forces with her ex-lover, security specialist Harley Dalton, to find her birth family. As they search for answers amid lies, Jade and Harley quickly rekindle long-denied passions. But will finding out the truth-and a secret worth billions-jeopardize their precious second...
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Does the food taste different if you know the family behind it? Rae finds herself at the Lost Face Restaurant in search of the perfect crepes her husband perviously surprised her with as take-out-tempted by their gushy sweet cream that balanced so well with the strawberries. She feels sure the tasty food means the place itself earns her high-standard approval. But now that she waits here, she finds the restaurant itself is harder to love...
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Stand-Up Comedy is a battlefield not for the faint of heart. You either die on that stage or you kill.
In 2002, Steve Collin was a brand spanking new comic who accidentally stumbled onto a burgeoning irreverent New York comedy movement in its infancy. Alternative Comedy quickly gained a following as a backlash to the stale 'club style' of the 80's. It was new and exciting, and Steve's loose style of comedy was a perfect fit for the 'Alt' scene. But...
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Jason's journey in the world of networking began in 1998, marked by an unyielding commitment to his craft and a fervent thirst for knowledge. Starting as an apprentice, he swiftly grasped the technical intricacies of his department, displaying a passion that set him apart. His willingness to work beyond regular hours showcased his genuine dedication, shaping his reputation as a troubleshooter and a true asset to the team. In 2002, aiming for career...
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Are you ready for a story that will sweep you off your feet and tug at your heartstrings?"Her Hating Glance: Hatred to Passionate Love" is not just another romance-it's a rollercoaster journey of emotions, revelations, and the transformative power of love. Buckle Up, Here's What You Can Expect:Unlikely Beginnings, Unforgettable Characters: Meet Badal and Reshma, two individuals whose paths collide in the most unexpected way. Sparks fly, tensions rise,...
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Illustrated love stories that take you on a journey through gardens across the world.
This charming set of illustrated stories takes you on a guided tour through the historic tombs of the Lodhi Garden in New Delhi, the magnificent ruins of the Forum Romanum in Rome, the deliberately designed natural landscape of Central Park in New York, and the topiary oddities of the Hanging Gardens in Mumbai. This unusual itinerary takes the characters on a journey...
94) Llamas
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La tragedia marca a una familia. La suerte juega en su contra. La historia cuenta la vida de una familia acomodada en un estatus socioeconómico privilegiado, sin embargo eso no evita que las vicisitudes de la vida los afecte. Un evento trágico cambia por completo sus vidas. Al final la determinación dirá si podrán superar esto.
95) Some Do Not
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The first novel in the author's celebrated Parade's End Tetralogy explores the social tensions between marriage, sex, and honor at the outbreak of WWI.
London, 1910s. Christopher Tietjens, a brilliant mathematician, shows little emotion when his wife, Sylvia, leaves him for her lover. But when she tires of the romantic pursuit and informs Christopher of her desire to return to him, it proves to be one more episode in their masochistic marriage-Sylvia's...
96) Second Life
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It starts with a breakup in the middle of a busy road with her telling him that she doesn't love him. But long before that somebody got killed, and long after that somebody else will plan a murder.Before anyone starts a second life, they need to shed their old life.Or kill someone...
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Julie y Scott Cutter hicieron un trato: 2 años. Scott pasará dos años trabajando como mayordomo de una rica estrella de la televisión y después formarán la familia con la que Julie siempre ha soñado. Esta situación estaba muy bien hasta que Julie se entera de que, a los 35 años, se está acercando a la categoría de geriátrica prenatal. Julie nunca se ha considerado vieja, pero la biología dice lo contrario. Por primera vez, su plan se...
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La Francia del siglo XXI es una nación descompuesta en muchas islas, sus metrópolis, con París a la cabeza, concentran a los ganadores de la globalización. Un archipiélago desconectado de los habitantes de ciudades pequeñas y periferias urbanas, donde lo ajeno y lo novedoso se percibe como una amenaza que provoca conflicitos raciales y culturales.La ilustración que iluminó el mundo al grito de Libertad, Igualdad, Fraternidad parece desdibujarse...
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The first three books in the compelling Hidden Sanctuary thriller series are now available as a 3-Book collection, starting with the original and gripping novel, Hidden:
Her instinct is to get to the truth. His instinct is to run like hell from it.
In the abandoned buildings skirting the world's richest city is a hidden tribe – men who have turned their backs on their old lives and the society that rejects them. They have cultivated a new life,...
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One of the defining novels of Jazz Age literature, Carl Van Vechten's Firecrackers encapsulates the extravagance and freedom of New York City in the Roaring 20s.
Paul Moody's life is almost completely uneventful. The gigolo is bored and desperately seeking a sense of purpose. When a mysterious, attractive young man, Gunnar O'Grady, enters Paul's life he becomes fascinated with his new friend. Gunnar represents the sexual freedom of the Jazz Age...
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