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The Castafiore Emerald
by Hergé
Adventure and mystery unfold as the intrepid detectives Tintin and Snowy solve a crime.
The classic graphic novel. When Tintin and Captain Haddock happen across a community of gypsies they invite them home... just as Bianca Castafiore, the famous opera singer, decides to visit Tintin. ... (Goodreads)
Musashi
by Eiji Yoshikawa
Epic journey of a legendary samurai, seeking to perfect his martial arts skills.
The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman. Musashi is a novel in the best tradition of Japanese story telling. It is a living story, subtle and imaginative, ... (Goodreads)
The Time Keeper
by Mitch Albom
A man is sent on a journey to discover the true meaning of time.
From the author who's inspired millions worldwide with books like, Tuesdays with Morrie, and, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, comes his most imaginative novel yet,, The Time Keeper,—a compelling ... (Barnes & Noble)
For One More Day
by Mitch Albom
A man's journey through time, exploring the bonds of family, life, and death.
The book's theme is mortality: , it analyzes how people might react to the chance to have a dead relative back for a day. , The book tells the story of Charles "Chick" Benetto, a former baseball ... (Wikipedia)
The Sky is Falling
by Sidney Sheldon
A journalist investigates a series of murders and uncovers a conspiracy involving a powerful corporation. Fast-paced and suspenseful.
The main character of this book is Dana Evans , an anchorwoman for the press, who was also featured, though not as a main character, in another Sidney Sheldon book, The Best Laid Plans . The book ... (Wikipedia)
Sophie's World
by Jostein Gaarder
A journey of philosophical discovery told through a young girl's exploration of the world.
Sophie Amundsen is a 14-year-old girl who lives in Lillesand , Norway. The book begins with Sophie receiving two messages in her mailbox and a postcard addressed to Hilde Møller Knag. Afterwards, she ... (Wikipedia)
Tintin in America
by Hergé
Tintin travels to America to take down a gangster syndicate and uncovers corruption in the oil industry.
Join Tintin and Snowy–the world's greatest adventurers--as they solve thrilling mysteries around the world! Tintin come to the U.S.A to clean up the mean streets of Chicago! Though he outsmarts a ... (Goodreads)
The Orange Girl
by Jostein Gaarder
Story of a young girl's magical journey through time, discovering her family's history.
The film is based on a 2003 novel by the same name, written by Norwegian author Jostein Gaarder . The main character is the young boy Georg who one day finds a long letter from his deceased father in ... (Wikipedia)
Tell Me Your Dreams
by Sidney Sheldon
Three women charged with a series of murders who share a mysterious connection.
She had read about stalkers, but they belonged in a different, faraway world. She had no idea who it could be, who would want to harm her. She was trying desperately not to panic, but lately her ... (Goodreads)
Tintin in Tibet
by Hergé
An adventurous journalist's daring rescue mission in the Himalayas.
“NEPAL AIR DISASTER — NO SURVIVORS.” This newspaper headline transforms Tintin’s holiday into an extraordinary adventure. The little reporter learns that his friend, Chang, was in the aircraft that ... (Goodreads)
By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept
by Paulo Coelho
A woman reunites with her childhood love and embarks on a spiritual journey to discover her true self and purpose in life.
From Paulo Coelho, author of the bestselling The Alchemist , comes a poignant, richly poetic story that reflects the depth of love and life. Rarely does adolescent love reach its full potential, but ... (Goodreads)
Nothing Lasts Forever
by Sidney Sheldon
A surgeon is held hostage in a hospital by terrorists. He must use his skills to save lives and uncover their motives.
Librarian's note: There is an Alternate Cover Edition for this edition of this book, here,. Three young doctors-their hopes, their dreams, their unexpected desires... Dr. Paige Taylor: She swore it ... (Goodreads)
Beauty Is a Wound
by Eka Kurniawan
A magical realist journey through Indonesia's turbulent history, full of ghosts and spirits.
The epic novel Beauty Is a Wound combines history, satire, family tragedy, legend, humor, and romance in a sweeping polyphony. The beautiful Indo prostitute Dewi Ayu and her four daughters are beset ... (Goodreads)
Like the Flowing River
by Paulo Coelho
Collection of stories reflecting on life's lessons, hopes and dreams.
A breathtaking collection of reflections from one of the world's best loved storytellers, Paulo Coelho. In this riveting collection of thoughts and stories, Paulo Coelho, the author of 'The ... (Goodreads)
Woman at Point Zero
by Nawal El Saadawi
A powerful novel about a woman's life in Egypt, her struggles with poverty, oppression, and prostitution, and her ultimate decision to face her fate on her own terms.
The novel opens with a psychiatrist who is researching inmates at a women's prison. The prison doctor speaks of a woman, Firdaus, who is unlike any of the murderers in the prison: she rarely eats or ... (Wikipedia)
The Best of Me
by Nicholas Sparks
A romantic story of two young lovers, struggling to remain connected despite life's obstacles.
In the novel, Dawson Cole returns to his hometown for the first time after twenty years to fulfill the last wishes of his dear friend and surrogate father, Tuck Hostetler. When he arrives, Dawson is ... (Wikipedia)
P.S. I Love You
by Cecelia Ahern
A woman's journey of grief, recovery, and courage in the wake of her husband's death.
Holly and Gerry are a married couple who live in Dublin. They are deeply in love, but they fight occasionally. By winter that year, Gerry suddenly dies of a brain tumor and Holly realizes how much he ... (Wikipedia)
Daddy's Little Girl
by Mary Higgins Clark
A young woman investigates her father's murder, uncovering family secrets and danger.
Ellie Cavanaugh was only seven years old when her fifteen-year-old sister, Andrea, was murdered near their home in Oldham-on-the-Hudson, a rural village in New York's Westchester County. There were ... (Goodreads)
Across the Nightingale Floor
by Lian Hearn
A young warrior's quest to save his family and restore their honor.
Across the Nightingale Floor is set in a fictional world based on Japan during the Sengoku period , and follows the story of a sixteen-year-old boy named Tomasu and fifteen-year-old girl named Kaede. ... (Wikipedia)
Chasing Harry Winston
by Lauren Weisberger
Three best friends in their thirties make a pact to change their lives in a year. They navigate love, career, and self-discovery in New York City.
The bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and Everyone Worth Knowing returns with the story of three best friends who vow to change their entire lives...and change them fast. Emmy is newly ... (Goodreads)
Brilliance of the Moon
by Lian Hearn
A young man's adventures as he embarks on a quest to become a samurai and find his place in a new world.
Soon after Kaede and Takeo's marriage, messengers arrive at Terayama from his Uncles with a threat, and the head of Ichiro, his old teacher. The Otori army lies in wait to ambush him, so Takeo leads ... (Wikipedia)
Hector and the Search for Happiness
by François Lelord
Hector, a psychiatrist, embarks on a global journey to find the true meaning of happiness.
Hector is a quirky psychiatrist who has become increasingly tired of his humdrum life. He tells his girlfriend, Clara, that he needs to go on a journey to research happiness. On a flight to China, he ... (Wikipedia)
Twenties Girl
by Sophie Kinsella
A young woman's life is turned upside down when the ghost of her great-aunt Sadie appears, demanding her help in finding a missing necklace.
Lara is a twenty-seven-year-old girl. At the funeral of her great-aunt Sadie, she gets visited by her ghost , in form of a bold, demanding, Charleston-dancing girl. Sadie has one particular request: ... (Wikipedia)
Grass for His Pillow
by Lian Hearn
A coming-of-age tale of a young samurai's struggle to survive the harsh realities of feudal Japan.
Kaede slowly recovers from the Kikuta sleep given to her by Takeo, with dreams of the White Goddess: Be patient. He will come for you. Afterwards she travels towards home, accompanied by Shizuka. ... (Wikipedia)
The Sittaford Mystery
by Agatha Christie
A seance goes wrong when a guest is murdered. The suspects are trapped in a snowstorm, and amateur sleuths race to solve the case.
Sittaford is a tiny village on the fringe of Dartmoor . Mrs Willett and her daughter Violet are the newly installed tenants of Sittaford House, a residence owned by Trevelyan, a retired Navy captain. ... (Wikipedia)
Forever Princess
by Meg Cabot
A modern fairy tale of princess who must choose between adventure and duty.
Two years after the ninth book , Mia finds herself preparing for her 18th birthday party, her prom , and her high school graduation within the space of a week. She is in a stable relationship with ... (Wikipedia)
The Prophet
by Kahlil Gibran
Collection of poetic musings about life, spirituality, and love.
Kahlil Gibran’s masterpiece, The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics of our time. Published in 1923, it has been translated into more than twenty languages, and the American editions alone ... (Goodreads)
Norwegian Wood
by Haruki Murakami
A young man's journey of love and loss set against the backdrop of the 1960s.
Toru, a quiet and preternaturally serious young college student in Tokyo, is devoted to Naoko, a beautiful and introspective young woman, but their mutual passion is marked by the tragic death of ... (Goodreads)
Cat Among the Pigeons
by Agatha Christie
A thrilling mystery involving a school of privileged young women, a missing diamond, and a daring detective.
A revolution takes place within Ramat, a fictional kingdom in the Middle East. Before their deaths, Prince Ali Yusuf entrusts his pilot, Bob Rawlinson, to smuggle a fortune in jewels out of the ... (Wikipedia)
Kafka on the Shore
by Haruki Murakami
A surreal journey of self-discovery, exploring the boundaries between the real and surreal.
Comprising two distinct but interrelated plots, the narrative runs back and forth between both plots, taking up each plotline in alternating chapters. The odd-numbered chapters tell the 15-year-old ... (Wikipedia)
