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The Count of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre Dumas
A tale of revenge and redemption, as a man escapes the injustice of his imprisonment and seeks justice.
In 1815, Edmond Dantès, a young merchant sailor returns to Marseille to marry his Catalan fiancée Mercédès. He brings in the ship Pharaon to the owner, M Morrel, as his captain Leclère died on the ... (Wikipedia)
My Story
by Elizabeth Smart
True story of a young girl's survival of abduction and captivity.
The harrowing true story of abduction and survival from the courageous young woman who lived it—now the subject of a Lifetime original movie,, I Am Elizabeth Smart., In this memoir, Elizabeth Smart ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Lord of the Rings
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Epic fantasy journey to save Middle-earth from a dark force and restore order.
The prologue explains that the book is "largely concerned with hobbits", and tells of their origins in a migration from the east; of how they smoke " pipe-weed "; of how the Shire , where most of ... (Wikipedia)
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
by Daniel James Brown
An inspiring story of a rowing crew battling against the odds to win gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
This novel is about the University of Washington eight-oared crew that represented the United States in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, and narrowly beat out Italy and Germany to win the gold medal. The ... (Wikipedia)
Harry Potter Boxed Set, Books 1-5
by J.K. Rowling
A magical journey of a young wizard, discovering his true destiny and forming powerful bonds of friendship.
Box Set containing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire, and Harry Potter and ... (Goodreads)
Seabiscuit: An American Legend
by Laura Hillenbrand
An inspiring story of the rise of champion racehorse Seabiscuit and his unlikely jockey.
There's an alternate cover edition, here, Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more ... (Goodreads)
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption
by Laura Hillenbrand
An extraordinary tale of struggle and survival, showing the power of resilience in the face of adversity.
On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean ... (Goodreads)
The Help
by Kathryn Stockett
A group of African-American maids in 1960s Mississippi challenge the racial and social norms of the time.
The Help is set in the early 1960s in Jackson, Mississippi , and told primarily from the first-person perspectives of three women: Aibileen Clark, Minny Jackson, and Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan. ... (Wikipedia)
The Hero and the Crown
by Robin McKinley
A young girl's quest to prove her worth, culminating in a battle to save her kingdom.
Aerin is the only child of Arlbeth, king of Damar, and his second wife. Aerin inherits her mother's pale skin and fiery red hair, setting her apart from all other Damarians and causing her to be ... (Wikipedia)
Tai-Pan
by James Clavell
Epic tale of struggle for power and control in Hong Kong during the 19th century.
The novel begins following the British victory of the first Opium War and the seizure of Hong Kong. Although the island is largely uninhabited and the terrain unfriendly, it has a large natural ... (Wikipedia)
The Queen's Gambit
by Walter Tevis
A young prodigy's quest to become the best chess player in the world.
The Queen's Gambit traces chess prodigy Beth Harmon's life from her childhood in an orphanage through her struggles with tranquilizer and alcohol addiction to her triumphant rise through the ... (Wikipedia)
The Old Man and the Sea
by Ernest Hemingway
An aging Cuban fisherman's battle with a giant marlin, a journey of courage and determination.
The Old Man and the Sea tells the story of a battle between an aging, experienced fisherman, Santiago, and a large marlin . The story opens with Santiago having gone 84 days without catching a fish, ... (Wikipedia)
Breaking Dawn
by Stephenie Meyer
The conclusion of a teenage girl's epic love story, and her struggle to navigate the supernatural.
Breaking Dawn is divided into three separate parts. The first part details Bella's marriage and honeymoon with Edward, which they spend on Isle Esme, a private island off the coast of Brazil that ... (Wikipedia)
The Lady of the Lake
by Andrzej Sapkowski
A battle for the fate of the world between humans and monsters, with a witcher at the center.
The story opens with Ciri bathing in a lake from another world. As she does so, Sir Galahad, King Arthur 's knight, stumbles upon her. After mistaking her for the Lady of the Lake, they then talk and ... (Wikipedia)
Out of My Mind
by Sharon M. Draper
A young girl with cerebral palsy struggles to overcome obstacles and prove her ability.
Melody Brooks is a girl who was born with cerebral palsy . Also, who is ten years old. Her parents have done everything they can to help her live a normal life, but life is often frustrating for ... (Wikipedia)
The Return of the King
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Epic story of a heroic quest to save Middle-earth from an evil force.
In the third volume of The Lord of the Rings trilogy the good and evil forces join battle, and we see that the triumph of good is not absolute. The Third Age of Middle-earth ends, and the age of the ... (Goodreads)
Dune Messiah
by Frank Herbert
Epic tale of a galactic ruler's struggle to protect his empire from destruction.
Twelve years after the events described in, Dune, (1965), Paul "Muad'Dib" Atreides rules as Emperor. By accepting the role of messiah to the Fremen , Paul had unleashed a jihad which conquered most ... (Wikipedia)
A Song of Ice and Fire
by George R.R. Martin
Epic saga of war and political intrigue set in a mythical medieval world.
For the first time, all five novels in the epic fantasy series that inspired HBO's "Game of Thrones "are together in one boxed set. An immersive entertainment experience unlike any other, A Song of ... (Goodreads)
The Power
by Naomi Alderman
A world where women have the power to control electricity, and use it to fight against gender-based oppression.
In a matriarchal society, a gushing male writer writes to an influential author about his fictional account of how the matriarchy came to be. Five thousand years earlier (in our current time), men ... (Wikipedia)
I, Claudius
by Robert Graves
An epic tale of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, told through the eyes of a dynasty's forgotten leader.
Into the 'autobiography' of Clau-Clau-Claudius, the pitiful stammerer who was destined to become Emperor in spite of himself, Graves packs the everlasting intrigues, the depravity, the bloody purges ... (Goodreads)
The Shadow Rising
by Robert Jordan
Epic fantasy adventure as a group of heroes battle forces of evil to protect the world from destruction.
Rand al'Thor has just claimed the crystal sword Callandor to prove himself the Dragon Reborn . He is approached by Lanfear , who tells him of the Forsaken's plans. However, the fortress known as the ... (Wikipedia)
The Martian
by Andy Weir
A lone astronaut fights against the odds to survive on a hostile alien planet.
In 2035, , the crew of NASA 's Ares 3 mission have arrived at Acidalia Planitia for a planned month-long stay on Mars. After only six sols , an intense dust and wind storm threatens to topple their ... (Wikipedia)
The Dragonriders of Pern
by Anne McCaffrey
Epic fantasy of a future world, with humans and dragons in a fight for survival.
Alternate cover edition can be found, here,. Finally together in one volume, the first three books in the world's most beloved science fiction series, THE DRAGONRIDERS OF PERN, by Anne McCaffrey, one ... (Goodreads)
The Tale of the Body Thief
by Anne Rice
A vampire navigates the dark underworld, seeking to reclaim his stolen humanity.
At the beginning of the story, Lestat grows depressed and becomes remorseful because of his vampiric nature. Although he tries to limit his victims to murderers, serial killers and other criminals, ... (Wikipedia)
The Aeneid
by Virgil
Epic tale of Aeneas and the founding of Rome, a fateful journey through the gods.
The Aeneid – thrilling, terrifying and poignant in equal measure – has inspired centuries of artists, writers and musicians. Virgil’s epic tale tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero, who flees his ... (Goodreads)
Towers of Midnight
by Robert Jordan
Epic battle between good and evil in a fantasy world, with fate of the world hanging in the balance.
The Wheel of Time ,® is a PBS Great American Read Selection! Now in development for TV!,, Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Blood Song
by Anthony Ryan
A narrative of a young man's rise to fame and power, and the battles he must face.
“The Sixth Order wields the sword of justice and smites the enemies of the Faith and the Realm.” Vaelin Al Sorna was only a child of ten when his father left him at the iron gate of the Sixth Order. ... (Goodreads)
Caliban's War
by James S.A. Corey
War between rival colonies on a hostile planet, with humanity's survival at stake.
On Ganymede , Mei Meng is kidnapped from her preschool by her doctor. Several hours later, Earth and Martian space marines are attacked and effortlessly killed by a super soldier , with Bobbie ... (Wikipedia)
Firefight
by Brandon Sanderson
A young superhero must confront a powerful enemy in a battle to save the world.
Babylon Restored, formerly Manhattan, may give David answers. Ruled by the mysterious High Epic, Regalia, David is sure Babylon Restored will lead him to what he needs to find. And while entering ... (Goodreads)
Cold Days
by Jim Butcher
Wizard Harry Dresden must protect Chicago from a powerful Winter Fae Lord.
You can't keep a good wizard down - even when he wants to stay that way. For years, Harry Dresden has been Chicago's only professional wizard, but a bargain made in desperation with the Queen of Air ... (Goodreads)
Royal Assassin
by Robin Hobb
A journey of self-discovery and growth, as a young man discovers his hidden powers and learns to use them.
Fitz has survived his first hazardous mission as king’s assassin, but is left little more than a cripple. Battered and bitter, he vows to abandon his oath to King Shrewd, remaining in the distant ... (Goodreads)
Edge of Eternity
by Ken Follett
A sweeping epic of love, loss, and redemption, spanning three generations in the 20th century.
The story follows characters from Germany, Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union, who become linked by events from just before the construction of the Berlin wall in 1961 to that wall’s ... (Wikipedia)
Fall of Giants
by Ken Follett
Epic historical fiction recounting the tumultuous events of World War I and its aftermath.
The novel begins with the thirteen-year-old Billy Williams, nicknamed 'Billy With Jesus', going to work his first day in the coal mine underneath the fictional Welsh town of Aberowen in 1911. Three ... (Wikipedia)
Siege and Storm
by Leigh Bardugo
A fantasy adventure of a young woman's fight to reclaim her kingdom and freedom.
▶, Alternative Cover Edition #1, Darkness never dies. Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while ... (Goodreads)
The House of Hades
by Rick Riordan
A daring quest by demigods to prevent an ancient evil from escaping and wreaking havoc.
After Annabeth Chase and Percy Jackson fall into Tartarus at the end of, The Mark of Athena, , the other five demigods of the " Prophecy of Seven " ( Frank Zhang , Hazel Levesque , Jason Grace , Leo ... (Wikipedia)
Warbreaker
by Brandon Sanderson
An epic fantasy adventure featuring a powerful princess and a mysterious god.
Warbreaker tells the story of two Idrian princesses, Vivenna and Siri. Vivenna was contracted through a treaty written before she was born to marry the God King of rival nation Hallandren. However, ... (Wikipedia)
Lover Avenged
by J.R. Ward
A thrilling tale of revenge and redemption, full of passion and suspense.
Rehvenge has always kept his distance from the Brotherhood—even though his sister is married to a member, for he harbors a deadly secret that could make him a huge liability in their war against the ... (Goodreads)
The Fellowship of the Ring
by J.R.R. Tolkien
A fellowship of adventurers set out on a quest to destroy an evil ring and save Middle-Earth.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkeness bind them In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, The Dark ... (Goodreads)
It's Not about the Bike: My Journey Back to Life
by Lance Armstrong
A story of resilience and courage, detailing Armstrong’s fight against cancer and recovery.
In 1993 , 21-year-old Lance Armstrong becomes World Cycling Champion . In Austin, Texas, four years later on October 2, 1996, at age 25, Armstrong is diagnosed with testicular cancer with metastasis ... (Wikipedia)
The Story of My Life
by Helen Keller
The extraordinary account of a woman overcoming physical and cognitive obstacles to live an inspiring life.
When she was 19 months old, Helen Keller (1880–1968) suffered a severe illness that left her blind and deaf. Not long after, she also became mute. Her tenacious struggle to overcome these ... (Goodreads)
Only Time Will Tell
by Jeffrey Archer
A thrilling saga of one man's journey from poverty to power.
The plot revolves around the protagonist Harry Clifton, spanning the time between the end of World War I and the beginning of the Second World War . The novel is set in Bristol, England, from 1919 to ... (Wikipedia)
City of Heavenly Fire
by Cassandra Clare
Dark forces threaten the Shadowhunters, who must join forces to save the world.
Shadowhunters of the Los Angeles Institute meet to discuss the army of Endarkened Shadowhunters when the army, led by Sebastian Morgenstern , ambush the Institute, endarken some shadowhunters, and ... (Wikipedia)
Dragonlance Chronicles
by Margaret Weis
Epic fantasy adventure of a group of adventurers on a quest to save the world from a dark force.
More than three million readers have witnessed the return of the dragons...And now the books that began the best-selling 'dragonlance' saga are collected in their entirety in this special edition, ... (Goodreads)
The High King
by Lloyd Alexander
An epic adventure of a young man's quest to reclaim the throne of Prydain.
The story begins only days after the conclusion of, Taran Wanderer, . With winter approaching, Taran and his companion Gurgi return from their wanderings to Caer Dallben after getting news from Kaw ... (Wikipedia)
The Black Cauldron
by Lloyd Alexander
A magical quest to find the mysterious Black Cauldron and save the world from destruction.
More than a year after the defeat of Arawn Death-Lord's army and death of his warlord the Horned King , , Prince Gwydion calls allies to a council hosted by Dallben , one of Taran 's guardians. Men ... (Wikipedia)
The Battle for Skandia
by John Flanagan
A group of young warriors must unite to protect their kingdom from a powerful enemy.
For Will and Evanlyn, freedom has never felt so fleeing. Still far from their homeland after escaping slavery in the icebound land of Skandia, the Ranger's apprentice and the princess's plan to ... (Goodreads)
End Game
by David Baldacci
An investigation into a high-stakes assassination, uncovering secrets of a powerful cabal.
Two of the government's most lethal assassins scour rural Colorado to find their missing handler—and discover an insidious and lethal threat along the way in this, New York Times, bestselling ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Puppet Masters
by Robert A. Heinlein
Aliens have invaded Earth, and a small group of agents must stop them from taking control.
First came the news that a flying saucer had landed in Iowa. Then came the announcement that the whole thing was a hoax. End of story. Case closed. Except that two agents of the most secret ... (Goodreads)
It Ends with Us
by Colleen Hoover
A woman's journey of healing from the past and discovering her own strength.
Sometimes it is the one who loves you who hurts you the most. Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the ... (Goodreads)
Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West
by Blaine Harden
True story of a man who escaped from a North Korean prison camp and his journey to freedom.
A, New York Times, bestseller, the shocking story of one of the few people born in a North Korean political prison to have escaped and survived. North Korea is isolated and hungry, bankrupt and ... (Goodreads)
Drop Shot
by Harlan Coben
Detective uses unique tactics to investigate a murder, uncovering a criminal conspiracy.
A young woman is shot in cold blood, her lifeless body dumped outside the stadium at the height of the US Open . At one point, her tennis career had skyrocketed. Now headlines were being made by a ... (Wikipedia)
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
by Stephen King
A young girl's struggle to survive in a dangerous forest while being pursued by a supernatural force.
The story is set in motion by a family hiking trip, during which Trisha's brother, Pete, and mother constantly squabble about the mother's divorce from their father, as well as other topics. Trisha ... (Wikipedia)
Ignite Me
by Tahereh Mafi
Struggling to save the world from a tyrant, a young girl discovers her true power.
The heart-stopping third installment in the New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series, which Ransom Riggs, author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and Hollow City , called "a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Berserk, Vol. 1
by Kentaro Miura
A swordsman embarks on a dangerous journey, encountering dark forces and the mysteries of the supernatural.
Created by Kenturo Miura, Berserk is manga mayhem to the extreme - violent, horrifying, and mercilessly funny - and the wellspring for the internationally popular anime series. Not for the squeamish ... (Goodreads)
My Absolute Darling
by Gabriel Tallent
A teenage girl's extraordinary journey of personal growth and transformation.
Julia "Turtle" Alveston, age fourteen, lives in California with her sociopathic father, Martin. He is convinced of impending catastrophe, forcing her to learn survivalist skills. Turtle is thus ... (Wikipedia)
Half a War
by Joe Abercrombie
Epic fantasy of an alliance of kingdoms threatened by a powerful enemy.
The story follows the exploits of Yarvi, a young prince of Gettland with a disabled hand. When his father dies Yarvi is elevated to the throne but faces a struggle to keep it as others conspire to ... (Wikipedia)
The Twelve
by Justin Cronin
Humanity fighting for survival against a vampire apocalypse.
After briefly revisiting some of the surviving characters from the first book, the novel jumps back to the start of the plague. Four plot lines emerge: an autistic young school bus driver named Danny ... (Wikipedia)
A Stolen Life
by Jaycee Dugard
A woman's harrowing account of being kidnapped and held captive for 18 years.
On 10 June 1991, eleven-year-old Jaycee Dugard was abducted from a school bus stop within sight of her home in Tahoe, California. It was the last her family and friends saw of her for over eighteen ... (Goodreads)
Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, And a Dream
by H.G. Bissinger
A story of a small Texas town and its football team, and the struggles and triumphs of the people in it.
Return once again to the enduring account of life in the Mojo lane, to the Permian Panthers of Odessa – the winningest high school football team in Texas history. Odessa is not known to be a town big ... (Goodreads)
Red Rising
by Pierce Brown
An oppressed society's revolution against their oppressive overlords, led by a young man with a hidden destiny.
It has been seven hundred years since mankind colonized other planets. The powerful ruling class of humans has installed a rigid, color-based social hierarchy where the physically superior Golds at ... (Wikipedia)
Golden Son
by Pierce Brown
A young man's struggle to win freedom and power on a distant planet.
Darrow, now one of the Peerless Scarred and in the service of his enemy, Nero au Augustus, is poised to gain control of his own fleet of warships, which he knows will be useful to the Sons of Ares ... (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 Diving Bell and the Butterfly
by Jean-Dominique Bauby
A paralyzed man's memoir, transcribed through blinking his left eye.
On December 8, 1995, Bauby, the editor-in-chief of French, Elle, magazine, suffered a stroke and lapsed into a coma . He awoke 20 days later, mentally aware of his surroundings, but physically ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: Hush, Vol. 1
by Jeph Loeb
Batman must face a mysterious enemy who knows his secrets and is manipulating him.
The story begins with Batman rescuing a boy kidnapped by Killer Croc when Catwoman steals the ransom money for the boy. As Batman swings through Gotham City in pursuit of her, his grapple is cut and ... (Wikipedia)
The Scorch Trials
by James Dashner
A group of teenagers faces the dangers of a post-apocalyptic world, on a mission to save humanity.
Thomas is sleeping in the dormitory with the other teenagers, known as the Gladers, who escaped from the Maze in the previous book and had been brought by a group of rescuers. Thomas is woken by a ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: Arkham Asylum - A Serious House on Serious Earth
by Grant Morrison
Dark and twisted exploration of the psyche of Batman and his rogues gallery of villains.
Commissioner Gordon informs Batman that the patients of Arkham Asylum have taken over the facility, threatening to murder the staff unless Batman agrees to meet with them. , Among the hostages are ... (Wikipedia)
The Winter King
by Bernard Cornwell
Epic saga of Arthurian legend, weaving together the tales of a warrior-king's rise to power.
The story is narrated by its main protagonist, Derfel Cadarn , an elderly monk who has converted to Christianity late in life after spending many years as a warrior in the service of Arthur , a ... (Wikipedia)
Champion
by Marie Lu
A teenage boy's quest to save his city from a deadly virus, while unlocking his own hidden power.
After the events of, Prodigy, , Daniel "Day" Altan Wing now lives as a free citizen in San Francisco with his younger brother, Eden Bataar. Following several months of no communication, Day is ... (Wikipedia)
Roots: The Saga of an American Family
by Alex Haley
A multigenerational saga tracing the journey of an African American family in the U.S.
Roots tells the story of Kunta Kinte —a young man taken from the Gambia when he was seventeen and sold as a slave—and seven generations of his descendants in the United States. Kunta, a Mandinka ... (Wikipedia)
Life and Other Near-Death Experiences
by Camille Pagán
A woman's journey to create a life of her own design, and all the highs and lows that come with it.
Libby Miller has always been an unwavering optimist—but when her husband drops a bomb on their marriage the same day a doctor delivers devastating news, she realizes her rose-colored glasses have ... (Barnes & Noble)
Midnight Tides
by Steven Erikson
Epic fantasy of a world on the brink of war, as two unlikely heroes seek to restore balance.
The novel begins with the aftermath of a massive battle between an alliance of Tiste Edur , led by Scabandari Bloodeye, and Tiste Andii , led by Silchas Ruin, against some K'Chain Che'Malle . The ... (Wikipedia)
Persepolis Rising
by James S.A. Corey
A battle of wits and strength between a powerful empire and a determined rebel alliance.
In the thousand-sun network of humanity's expansion, new colony worlds are struggling to find their way. Every new planet lives on a knife edge between collapse and wonder, and the crew of the aging ... (Goodreads)
Dragons of Winter Night
by Margaret Weis
Epic fantasy tale of unlikely heroes who unite to save their world from a mysterious ancient evil.
The novel begins with the Companions assembled in the major dwarven city of Thorbardin, where the refugees of Pax Tharkas are presenting the dwarves with the Hammer of Kharas, a legendary warhammer ... (Wikipedia)
Scar Tissue
by Anthony Kiedis
Autobiographical account of the highs and lows of a rock star's career.
Now in paperback, the New York Times bestseller by one of rock's most provocative figures Scar Tissue is Anthony Kiedis's searingly honest memoir of a life spent in the fast lane. In 1983, four ... (Goodreads)
Bright Lights, Big Ass
by Jen Lancaster
A humorous memoir of a woman's journey to find herself and make her own way in the world.
A Self-Indulgent, Surly, Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why It Often Sucks in the City, or Who Are These Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me? Jen Lancaster hates to burst your happy little ... (Goodreads)
Fear
by Michael Grant
A group of teenagers battle supernatural forces in a dystopian world.
The fifth book in the bestselling Gone series by Michael Grant continues the page-turning saga of Sam, Astrid, and Drake in their terrifying post-apocalyptic world. It's been one year since all the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Last Kingdom
by Bernard Cornwell
Epic tale of a Saxon warrior's quest to reclaim his birthright and unite the divided kingdom.
A collection of the first four installments of Bernard Cornwell’s bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (,The Observer, London)—the ... (Barnes & Noble)
North and South
by John Jakes
A story of two families divided by the Civil War and their journey to reconciliation and understanding.
Part history, part novel, this book chronicles two great American dynasties over three generations. Though brought together in a friendship that neither jealousy nor violence could shatter, the ... (Goodreads)
Glory Over Everything: Beyond The Kitchen House
by Kathleen Grissom
A slave's story of freedom and its unexpected complications.
The latest New York Times bestseller from the author of the beloved book club favorite The Kitchen House is a heart racing story about a man’s treacherous journey through the twists and turns of the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Stone Fox
by John Reynolds Gardiner
Young boy braves the elements to save his family's farm, with the help of a wise old man and an enigmatic dog.
John Reynolds Gardiner's classic action-packed adventure story about a thrilling dogsled race has captivated readers for more than thirty years. Based on a Rocky Mountain legend, Stone Fox tells the ... (Goodreads)
Rot & Ruin
by Jonathan Maberry
A post-apocalyptic adventure, as a young man traverses the zombie-infested remains of the US.
In the zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic America where Benny Imura lives, every teenager must find a job by the time they turn fifteen or get their rations cut in half. Benny doesn't want to ... (Goodreads)
The Agony and the Ecstasy
by Irving Stone
An epic tale of Michelangelo's life and art, the struggles and triumphs of his creative genius.
Celebrating the 500th anniversary of Michelangelo’s David, New American Library releases a special edition of Irving Stone’s classic biographical novel—in which both the artist and the man are ... (Goodreads)
Heat
by Mike Lupica
A young basketball player discovers his passion and potential as he navigates the world of competitive sports.
Michael Arroyo has a pitching arm that throws serious heat along with aspirations of leading his team all the way to the Little League World Series. But his firepower is nothing compared to the heat ... (Goodreads)
Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots
by Deborah Feldman
A woman's journey of liberation, leaving behind the oppressive confines of her Hasidic community.
The instant New York Times bestselling memoir of a young Jewish woman’s escape from a religious sect, in the tradition of Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Infidel and Carolyn Jessop’s Escape , featuring a new ... (Goodreads)
Red Rackham's Treasure
by Hergé
A thrilling adventure to find a sunken treasure, as Tintin and his friends race against time.
Convinced that Captain Haddock’s ancestor, Sir Francis Haddock, used a series of clever clues to describe the precise location of a priceless treasure, Tintin, Snowy and Captain Haddock rent a boat — ... (Goodreads)
The Longest Day
by Cornelius Ryan
A riveting account of the Allied forces' D-Day invasion of Normandy during WWII.
First published in 1959,, The Longest Day, is one of the bestselling military history books of all time, and the inspiration for the legendary 1962 film. Cornelius Ryan pioneered a new style of ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Blinding Knife
by Brent Weeks
A magical adventure to save the world, filled with powerful forces of good and evil.
The Blinding Knife begins four days after the end of the previous novel. The Prism, 'Gavin'/Dazen, sends Kip back to the Chromeria with Ironfist, instructing him to become a Blackguard. With Karris ... (Wikipedia)
Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission
by Hampton Sides
True story of the remarkable rescue of prisoners of war in the Philippines during WWII.
On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty rugged miles to rescue 513 POWs languishing in a hellish camp, among them ... (Goodreads)
Soul of the Fire
by Terry Goodkind
A daring adventure of facing the unknown to save the world from an ancient evil.
Continuing on from, Temple of the Winds, the story begins after Richard and Kahlan's wedding in the village of the Mud People. Strange deaths and the appearance of a 'chicken-that-isn't-a-chicken' ... (Wikipedia)
Halt's Peril
by John Flanagan
A thrilling adventure set in a magical world, as a young warrior uncovers a dangerous secret.
Halt, Will, and Horace discover that Tennyson, the leader of a religious cult called the Outsiders, and his followers have fled to Picta, home of the Scotti, a country to the north of Araluen. They ... (Wikipedia)
Tris's Book
by Tamora Pierce
A young girl's adventure of courage and self-discovery, revealing her true identity and destiny.
As the book begins and progresses, Tris hears voices on the wind telling her seemingly useless bits of information. In an effort to cool herself off in the summer's cruel heat, she and her three ... (Wikipedia)
Joni: An Unforgettable Story
by Joni Eareckson Tada
Story of faith and resilience in the face of adversity, after suffering a life-changing accident.
The award-winning story of a young woman who triumphed over devastating odds to touch countless lives the world over with the healing message of Christ. In a split second on a hot July afternoon, a ... (Goodreads)
The 5th Horseman
by James Patterson
A gripping crime thriller, as a doctor struggles to investigate a series of mysterious deaths.
The story begins with a mysterious character named the Night Walker who kills a hospital patient, Jessie Falk. Two plots are intertwined; the first is about a serial killer murdering young girls and ... (Wikipedia)
White Gold Wielder
by Stephen R. Donaldson
Epic fantasy adventure as a young man discovers his magical powers, unlocking a grand destiny.
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