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Patriot Games
by Tom Clancy
A former CIA analyst must protect his family from domestic terrorists, while thwarting a major international conspiracy.
A kidnapping attempt on the Prince and Princess of Wales and their infant son occurs at the Mall in London . The attack is orchestrated by members of the Ulster Liberation Army , an ideologically ... (Wikipedia)
The Descendants
by Kaui Hart Hemmings
A man's journey to come to terms with his family's past, and the future of his home.
Matthew King was once considered one of the most fortunate men in Hawaii. His missionary ancestors were financially and culturally progressive—one even married a Hawaiian princess, making Matt a ... (Wikipedia)
American Psycho
by Bret Easton Ellis
A corporate psychopath's descent into homicidal madness, exposing the dark side of 1980s New York.
Set in Manhattan during the Wall Street boom of the late 1980s, American Psycho follows the life of wealthy young investment banker Patrick Bateman. Bateman, in his mid-20s when the story begins, ... (Wikipedia)
Juliet, Naked
by Nick Hornby
A story about a complex love triangle, set against a backdrop of music and fandom.
Duncan, an obsessive music fan, receives a CD of Juliet, Naked , an album of solo acoustic demos of the songs on the album Juliet by his favourite artist, Tucker Crowe. Duncan's girlfriend, Annie, ... (Wikipedia)
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
An epic poem exploring the power of supernatural forces and the consequences of human action.
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (originally "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere") is the longest major poem by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, written in 1797–98 and published in 1798 in the ... (Goodreads)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
by Hunter S. Thompson
A wild and hallucinatory journey through the seedy underbelly of Las Vegas.
The basic synopsis revolves around journalist Raoul Duke ( Hunter S. Thompson ) and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo ( Oscar Zeta Acosta ), as they arrive in Las Vegas in 1971 to report on the Mint 400 ... (Wikipedia)
Running Blind
by Lee Child
A former military policeman is tasked with tracking down a dangerous criminal, learning secrets about his own past along the way.
Women are being murdered nationwide by a killer who leaves no trace of evidence, no fatal wounds, no signs of struggle, and no clues to an apparent motive. All the victims have one thing in common: ... (Goodreads)
The Concrete Blonde
by Michael Connelly
A detective's investigation of a serial killer, uncovering a complex web of deception.
Detective Harry Bosch is pursuing "The Dollmaker", a serial killer who uses makeup to paint his victims. He gets a tip from a prostitute that a recent customer of hers, Norman Church, had a large ... (Wikipedia)
Doctor Zhivago
by Boris Pasternak
A love story set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution, exploring the tragedy of a nation in upheaval.
The plot of Doctor Zhivago is long and intricate. It can be difficult to follow for two reasons. First, Pasternak employs many characters, who interact with each other throughout the book in ... (Wikipedia)
Revolutionary Road
by Richard Yates
An American couple's struggle to stay afloat in suburban conventions and expectations.
Set in 1955, the novel focuses on the hopes and aspirations of Frank and April Wheeler, self-assured Connecticut suburbanites who see themselves as very different from their neighbors in the ... (Wikipedia)
Career of Evil
by Robert Galbraith
Private detective investigates a series of mysterious and violent cases linked to a deranged criminal.
After murdering a woman, an unidentified man stalks Robin Ellacott, whom he sees as part of his plan to exact revenge against private investigator Cormoran Strike. Robin, having worked for Strike for ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
by Frank Miller
An aging Batman returns to Gotham City to combat a new breed of criminal.
The Dark Knight Returns is set in a dystopian version of Gotham City in 1986. Bruce Wayne, aged 55, has given up the mantle of Batman after the death of Jason Todd 10 years prior, and now lives as a ... (Wikipedia)
The Sirens of Titan
by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Intergalactic odyssey exploring the meaning of life and the human condition.
Malachi Constant is the richest man in a future North America. He possesses extraordinary luck that he attributes to divine favor which he has used to build upon his father's fortune. He becomes the ... (Wikipedia)
Bone, Vol. 6: Old Man's Cave
by Jeff Smith
The sixth installment of the Bone series follows Fone Bone and Thorn as they journey through dangerous terrain to reach Old Man's Cave.
As war spreads through the Valley and the rat creatures mount a vicious offense, Gran'ma, Lucius, Phoney Bone and the villagers join the Veni Yan warriors and set up base camp at Old Man's Cave to ... (Goodreads)
Whiskey Sour
by J.A. Konrath
A serial killer is on the loose and Lieutenant Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels must catch him before he strikes again.
First in an explosive series, millions sold worldwide... Lieutenant Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels is having a bad week. Her live-in boyfriend has left her for his personal trainer, chronic insomnia has ... (Barnes & Noble)
After Her
by Joyce Maynard
Two sisters grow up in the shadow of their father's obsession with catching a serial killer. A haunting exploration of family, loss, and resilience.
The New York Times bestselling author of Labor Day and The Good Daughters returns with a warm and haunting novel of sisterhood, adolescence, sacrifice, and suspense It's the summer of 1979, and a ... (Goodreads)
Blood Trail
by C.J. Box
Game warden Joe Pickett investigates a hunting accident that turns out to be a murder, leading him on a dangerous trail of corruption and violence.
It is elk season in the Rockies, but this year a different kind of hunter is stalking a different kind of prey. When the call comes in on the radio, Joe Pickett can hardly believe his ears: game ... (Goodreads)
All the Pretty Horses
by Cormac McCarthy
A young man's journey of adventure and self-discovery, as he travels from Texas to Mexico.
The novel tells of John Grady Cole, a 16-year-old who grew up on his grandfather's ranch in San Angelo , Texas . The boy was raised for a significant part of his youth, perhaps 15 of his 16 years, by ... (Wikipedia)
Bone, Vol. 7: Ghost Circles
by Jeff Smith
The seventh installment of the Bone series follows the Bone cousins as they try to stop the ghost circles and save the valley.
The adventure starts when cousins Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone are run out of Boneville and later get separated and lost in the wilderness, meeting monsters and making friends as they ... (Goodreads)
The River at Night
by Erica Ferencik
Four friends embark on a white-water rafting trip in the Maine wilderness, but their adventure turns into a fight for survival.
A “raw, relentless, and heart-poundingly real” (Ruth Ware,, New York Times, bestselling author) thriller set against the harsh beauty of the Maine wilderness,, The River at Night, charts the journey ... (Barnes & Noble)
For Whom the Bell Tolls
by Ernest Hemingway
A soldier's story of courage and survival in the Spanish Civil War.
The novel graphically describes the brutality of the Spanish Civil War. It is told primarily through the thoughts and experiences of the protagonist, Robert Jordan. It draws on Hemingway's own ... (Wikipedia)
Peter and the Secret of Rundoon
by Dave Barry
Peter and his friends embark on a dangerous adventure to Rundoon to save the world from evil forces.
The story starts at Stonehenge, where Lord Ombra was seemingly destroyed in, Peter and the Shadow Thieves, . Though weakened, he has regenerated his consciousness, using his power to possess others ... (Wikipedia)
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
by Christopher Moore
A retelling of the life of Jesus Christ, told through the eyes of his childhood best friend.
Biff is resurrected in the 20th Century to complete missing parts of the Bible , under the inefficient supervision of Raziel ; wherefore Biff narrates that he and Joshua (by Biff's account, the ... (Wikipedia)
Trophy Hunt
by C.J. Box
Wyoming game warden investigates a murder linked to a controversial hunting outfitter.
It's an idyllic late-summer day in Saddlestring, Wyoming, and game warden Joe Pickett is fly-fishing with his two daughters when he stumbles upon the mutilated body of a moose. Whatever - or whoever ... (Goodreads)
The History Boys
by Alan Bennett
A group of boys in a British grammar school prepare for their university entrance exams with the help of their eccentric teachers.
The play opens in Cutlers' Grammar School, Sheffield , a fictional boys' grammar school in the north of England . Set in the early 1980s, the play follows a group of history pupils preparing for the ... (Wikipedia)
Labor Day
by Joyce Maynard
A single mother and her son take in an escaped convict over Labor Day weekend, leading to unexpected consequences.
Henry Wheeler, a man in his early 30s, recounts his thirteenth year. As Labor Day weekend approaches, 13-year-old Henry sees no reason why this weekend should be any different. He expects it to be as ... (Wikipedia)
The Murder Room
by P.D. James
A group of true crime enthusiasts gather in a museum to discuss notorious murders, but soon find themselves investigating a real-life killing.
The Dupayne Museum is an eclectic collection of English memorabilia from the period between World War I and World War II. The murder room of the title refers to a room displaying relics of murders ... (Wikipedia)
Bone, Vol. 4: The Dragonslayer
by Jeff Smith
The Bone cousins continue their journey and meet new allies and enemies, including a fierce dragon.
The forces of evil are growing stronger - but could our heroes' worst enemy be Phoney Bone himself?,Fone Bone confronts a host of dangers in Book 4 of the BONE saga, The Dragonslayer. He and Gran'ma ... (Barnes & Noble)
Below Zero
by C.J. Box
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett investigates a mysterious and dangerous cult in the frozen wilderness.
In this thriller in the #1, New York Times, bestselling series, a voice from the past has a chilling effect on Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett and his family... Six years ago, Joe Pickett's foster ... (Goodreads)
A Dead Djinn in Cairo
by P. Djèlí Clark
In an alternate 1912 Cairo, Special Investigator Fatma el-Sha'arawi must solve a supernatural murder mystery.
Egypt, 1912. In an alternate Cairo infused with the otherworldly, the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities investigate disturbances between the mortal and the (possibly) ... (Goodreads)
