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Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince by Nicholas Hooper
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHarry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts turns out to be quite the exciting year. Harry obtains a Potions book which used to belong to the very mysterious Half-Blood Prince... -
Forever Covert by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKale Mueez just wants to work on his computer programs and, okay, some not-so-legal hacking. Even though he sold one of his computer software companies for more money than he’d ever need, he wasn’t one to sit back and do nothing. That is especially true since his father is a super soldier known around the world... -
Ambushed in Paradise by Deborah Brown
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Keys is a great place to hide a seashell bucket full of secrets. Creole…shot…dead. Three words Madison Westin never thought she’d hear in the same sentence. Creole promised. He pinky swore on it. But even through a blur of tears fed by prescription-strength margaritas, Madison can tell when things are shady... -
Survival Clause: A Savannah Martin Novel by Jenna Bennett
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSavannah’s friend Tamara Grimaldi was fourteen when her mom was murdered, and the body dumped along the side of Interstate 65 in Indiana. Since then, Grimaldi has kept an eye out for her mother’s killer, first as a homicide detective in Nashville, and now as the chief of police for the city of Columbia, Tennessee, a few miles off I-65... -
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Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by Kimberly Dean, James Dean
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the bestselling Pete the Cat series, help Pete and his friends find the missing cupcakes! Pete the Cat and his friends are busy as can be baking cupcakes for a party, and Pete can’t wait to perform with his groovy band... -
Swindled in Paradise by Deborah Brown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSexy sleuths Madison and Fab race to uncover the truth behind a horrific crime… before a loved one pays the ultimate price... -
The Hunt for the 100th Key by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGeronimo unlocks the mystery in this fabumouse adventure -- which includes a bonus story! My sister, Thea, had discovered an enormouse old castle built by the founder of New Mouse City! She and Trap dragged me along with them to explore it. Inside, we found one hundred keys... but only ninety-nine doors to unlock...Categorized as:
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Gray is My Heart: A Romantic Thriller by Elise Noble
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGeorgia Rutherford-Beaumont has it all: A wealthy husband. A powerful father. A hit man trying to kill her… Senator’s daughter Georgia longs for a little excitement in her life, at least until it arrives in the form of a high-velocity bullet... -
Tomas's Trials by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTomas is excited about this new direction in his life. Working for Levi allows him to use his vast array of skills in new and varied ways. He doesn’t expect to be sent undercover in a supremacy group, loaded with weapons. Yet what he finds is much more complicated than that... -
Convergence by Mark Tufo, John O'Brien
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaving survived Atlantis, the town of Indian Hill beckons. As Mike and Trip make their way toward Indian Hill and are in search of some much needed answers, Jack is fast on their heels. It is a dangerous journey fraught with all manner of creatures. Zombies, Night Runners and the Alien Whistlers do their best to prevent the trio from ever going home again... -
Battle of the Boss-Monster: A Branches Book by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
March of the Vanderpants by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In book 12, the S.S.M.P... -
Psych Investigation Episodes: Episode 1 by Kevin Weinberg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPSYCHIC KILLERS DON'T STAND A CHANCE AGAINST STUPIDITY!Jack Harris only cares about two things—television and popcorn.He thought his worst worry was failing math, but when a string of gruesome murders occur, Jack becomes the prime suspect.A team of investigators are on his tail, and a group of murderers want him to join them...Categorized as:
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Murder in Paradise (Paradise Series) by Deborah Brown
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOverlooking the waters of the Biscayne Bay sits a mansion where all hell has broken loose. Madison Westin has found herself and her bombshell best friend, Fabiana Merceau, caught up in deep trouble—yet again. This time, Fab is implicated as the only suspect in a high-profile double homicide on a beautiful private island... -
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Magical Mission by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was traveling to London, England on a secret mission! I had to investigate some strange occurrences -- someone was trying to get their paws on the crown jewels! Trap came along, too, to compete in a big magic show. And before I could solve my mystery, Trap needed my help... to perform an impossible magic trick... -
Thea Stilton and the Hollywood Hoax by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Thea Sisters are visiting a friend in sunny California -- and she invites them to the set of a movie in Hollywood! The mice love being around famouse and fabumouse directors and actors as they're working... -
The Rings of Grissom by Julia Huni
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe thought being a space janitor was chaotic. Now she’s really in for a cleanup.Triana Moore lost her job as a maintenance technician when her boss discovered her true identity. But decluttering the galaxy isn’t just for janitors. When she visits the ringed planet Grissom with security agent Ty O’Neill for his sister’s wedding, Triana discovers just how messy life can get... -
The Dance of the Star Fairies by Thea Stilton, Iacopo Bruno
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Thea Sisters are on a magical adventure!The Thea Sisters' next adventure to the Kingdom of the... -
High Heels and Handguns (A Kate Howard Novel, Book One) by Lisa Heartman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Kate Howard, former Army Special Forces Sergeant, life as a one-woman personal protection detail comes with challenges. Wearing civilian camouflage while guarding high-profile clients is a dangerous game of rock, paper, hollow point... -
The Chocolate Chase by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt was spring in New Mouse City! I love to celebrate the season with my fellow mice by exchanging chocolate eggs and competing in a confectionary challenge. This year, there was also a special exhibition of priceless jeweled Mousebergé eggs in town. Then one of the Mousebergé eggs was stolen..Categorized as:
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The Book of Riley 5 by Mark Tufo, Sean Runnette
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter being separated from her pack and left for dead, Riley, a fearless American bulldog, teams up with an unexpected ally on her quest to find the final path home. Together they face the harshness of the wilderness, the rage of the "deaders", and the murderous intent of the "two-leggers". Sometimes, man is far from a dog's best friend... -
Storm's Fury by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA young girl who saw her father die. A soldier who lost everything. Now, in the shadow of the apocalypse, they will fight to survive.The skies above America darken as powerful, corrupt forces inadvertently unleash a disaster of biblical proportions.In a quiet southern town, a lonely soldier lives each day in a bottle, forever regretting sins and losses of the past... -
Raksha by Frankie Rose
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings** Please note: The title of Raksha has been changed to Halo **She has no name. She has her knives; her training; her halo. The first and second give her the tools and the skill to defeat the opponents she is pitched against each month. The third frees her from pain and fear. From any kind of emotion at all. Everything is as it should be... -
Frozen: Phantoms of Arendelle by Landry Q. Walker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTo distract Elsa from a gala being planned in her honor, Anna fills her schedule with fun bonding activities... -
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The Storm's Whisper by T.A. White
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe path to peace is never easy.As the first Caller in living memory, Eva struggles to find her footing as the bridge between her chosen people and the mythological race known as the Kyren.When unexpected arrivals threaten to test the newly formed alliance, Eva and her protector, Caden, fight to hold together the fast-fraying bonds before peace unravels and war once again returns... -
The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau by Jon Agee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unknown painter becomes an overnight sensation when his paintings imitate life too well by quacking, crawling, and erupting all over Paris.The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau is a 1988 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year... -
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Shonku by Satyajit Ray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings... -
Sandapalooza Shake-Up by Chris Grabenstein
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife's a vacation when you live in the world's wackiest motel! P.T. and his best friend, Gloria, are getting ready for St. Pete Beach's first-ever Sandapalooza! The Wonderland's biggest rival, the Conch Reef Resort, is doing everything it can to win the sand sculpture contest, but P.T... -
The Beautiful Thief by Mallory Crowe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was the one that got away. The one time Adam couldn't finish the job. The one time his conscious got the better of him. Now she's back and Adam has two options: Kill her or help her get the revenge she deserves. No matter how convincing her arguments may be or how distracting he finds her, he was raised on one staunch principle that has kept him alive so far. Never trust a pretty face... -
The Hawaiian Heist by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure! The most famouse goldsmith in Hawaii created a necklace for a famous actress, but someone wants to steal it! Can Geronimo figure out who the thief is before they run away with the... -
Hot Type by Joseph Flynn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo men on the run ... Newspaperman Dan Cameron gets a cool old typewriter for his 40th birthday. It once belonged to Ben Hecht, who used it to write the movie "Notorious." Dan uses it to write a best-seller. Then the Hecht estate says the typewriter was stolen and demands its return... -
Ice Fall by Michael Edelson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter losing everything in a bitter divorce, Peter retreats to a secluded cabin in the Catskill Mountains where he is trapped by earthquakes and months of unrelenting snow. Just as he is convinced he is the only survivor of a mysterious global cataclysm, he meets a woman seeking refuge from a past she won’t reveal... -
Fit To Be Tied by Kelsey Browning, Nancy Naigle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese gals are like Dirty Harry...only over 50, female, and from the south. Lillian Summer Fairview is settling right nice into the federal pen. She’s even making peace with Big Martha, the toughest broad on the cellblock. After hearing Lil’s granny friends recently took down a swindler, Big Martha asks Lil for a favor... -
Melt by J.J. Pike, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new, frighteningly realistic series from #1 best-selling post-apocalyptic author Mike Kraus. A bold scientific breakthrough? Or an end to modern society as we know it It was supposed to be a ground-breaking demonstration: "Melt" a newly created compound, promised to revolutionize waste processing... -
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Fright Night by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's time for Mysterious Valley's most anticipated competition of the year! The mouse who performs the best rhymes for the public and judges will be crowned Greatest Poet. Creepella's father, Boris von Cacklefur, has a secret weapon for the championship this year--he's going to improvise a rap . . -
Ore 8: A Scuola Di Formaggio by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen his nephew invites him to Career Day at school, Geronimo causes havoc... -
Lo Strano Caso Del Sorcio Stonato by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter being enrolled in the Song Festival, Geronimo Stilton's song, "Welcome to New Mouse City," goes to the top of the charts and makes Geronimo a star, but very few CDs are sold after the festival... -
The Hunt for the Curious Cheese by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's a curious case for Geronimo in this special edition adventure! Rancid ricotta! Something strange was happening in New Mouse City. Rodents were suddenly getting sick with stomachaches, hiccups, and weird green warts -- and it seemed to be related to cheese! We mice eat a lot of cheese, so this was serious. My detective friend, Hercule Poirat, asked me to help him investigate... -
সায়েন্স ফিকশান সমগ্র ৪ by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, Muhammed Zafar Iqbal
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsবাংলাদেশ ও বাংলা ভাষার কিংবদন্তী বৈজ্ঞানিক কল্পকাহিনী লেখক মুহম্মদ জাফর ইকবাল- এর আরো ৮ টি বৈজ্ঞানিক কল্পকাহিনী গ্রন্থের সংকলন।*ত্রাতুলের জগৎ*বেজি*ফিনিক্স*সায়রা সায়েন্টিস্ট*সুহানের স্বপ্ন*অবনীল*নায়ীরা*বিজ্ঞানী অনিক... -
Lucky by Stella Marie Alden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was hired to guard a pair of earrings. Unfortunately, they’re attached to pure, unadulterated trouble.LuckyTrouble starts with a blue-eyed stare that hits below the belt. You might think it ends with a girl-next-door but you’d be wrong. Bloody hell, she’s all woman and you’d swear she was about to do you. Not only that, she’s a bloomin’ genius... -
The Great Caper Caper by Josh Funk
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Pancake and Sir French Toast are back in a Las Veggies heist for the ages!Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast awake one morning to near-darkness. Who could possibly have stolen the fridge light? And what if the fridge is—gasp—dark all the time? Not to worry; Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast are on the case! Along with their friends, they assemble blueprints, collect supplies, and investigate... -
Mission Defrostable by Josh Funk
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOur favorite breakfast food friends are back and all bready for their next adventure! Can they save the fridge before all the food is iced? It’s mission . . . defrostable.“And now with the two of you out of the fold, I’ve got my revenge and I’m serving it cold!” Brrr! There’s a frost in the fridge—and it’s hardened Pudding Pond and frozen Yogurt Falls...Categorized as:
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Killer Instincts by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a hired gun. A hardened killer. So how’d he end up bottle-feeding lambs for his best friend’s sister?Dante didn’t set out to deceive. His favor for a pal in prison got him this farmhand job, and Jen needs help guarding more than her blueberries. Someone’s set on hurting her, and he’ll make damn sure they don’t. She can’t know who sent him or why he’s handier with a handgun than a hoe... -
Scooped by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**** This is the prequel novella to the Lacey Luzzi Mafia Mysteries, complete at 25,000 words. It is shorter than the rest of the series, which are all full length novels. To read it for free, simply sign up to my newsletter at: www.ginalamanna.com, and you'll receive a code in your inbox shortly! Thank you for reading... -
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Festival of Death by Jonathan Morris
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Beautiful Death is the ultimate theme-park ride: a sightseeing tour of the afterlife. But something has gone wrong, and when the Fourth Doctor arrives in the aftermath of the disaster, he is congratulated for saving the population from destruction – something he hasn't actually done yet. He has no choice but to travel back in time and discover how he became a hero.And then he finds out... -
Miz Scarlet and the Vanishing Visitor by Sara M. Barton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA pleasant night in Bay Head, NJ, unexpectedly turns dangerous as Scarlet Wilson heads for home after a delightful weekend at the Jersey Shore with boyfriend Kenny "Captain Peacock" Tolliver. A terrified teenager, chased by a homicidal maniac, clings to her car, refusing to let go of the moon roof... -
Run for the Hills, Geronimo! by Geronimo Stilton, Elisabetta Dami
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMore than 18 million Geronimo Stilton books in print!Finally, I was about to leave for a relaxing vacation all by myself. I was ready to kick back and connect with nature. But somehow, my peaceful trip turned into a crazy treasure hunt in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota with the entire Stilton clan in tow! Our journey even included a hot-air balloon ride to Mount Rushmore... -
I'm Not a Supermouse by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn each Geronimo Stilton book, another funny, cheesy adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.Geronimo has always been a 'fraidy mouse, and his super-sporty friend Bruce Hyena decides that he needs to help Geronimo learn to keep calm in extreme situations... -
Save the White Whale! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn each Geronimo Stilton book, another funny, cheesy adventure is always right around the corner! Each book is fast paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.Holey cheese, did I need a vacation! I had been working my tail off at The Rodent's Gazette, so when Petunia Pretty Paws invited me to visit Whale Bay with her, of course I said yes... -
Fire Country by David Estes
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn a changed world where the sky bleeds red, winter is hotter than hell and full of sandstorms, and summer's even hotter with raging fires that roam the desert-like country, the Heaters manage to survive, barely. Due to toxic air, life expectancies are so low the only way the tribe can survive is by forcing women to procreate when they turn sixteen and every three years thereafter...
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