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You Can't Fight A Prophecy, Susan: Welcome To Midlife Magic: Book Four by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA handsome stranger appears on Susan's doorstep, bringing some devastating news. War is coming. It is inevitable.But first, Susan is going to have to fight some battles far closer to home. Bonds will be tested, some will be broken... -
![4: Fantastic Novels by Daniel Pinkwater, Scott Simon]()
4: Fantastic Novels by Daniel Pinkwater, Scott Simon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour-fantastic-books-in-one by the popular author of The Hoboken Chicken Emergency: Borgel Yobgorgle The Worms of Kukumlima The Snarkout Boys & the Baconburg...Categorized as:
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Demon Dentist by David Walliams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis New York Times bestseller from David Walliams, the UK’s #1 bestselling children’s author and “the heir to Roald Dahl” (The Spectator), launched his books stateside in a big way!Walliams makes going to the dentist a wacky adventure with his signature humor—this is one dentist appointment you don’t want to miss.Something strange is happening in Alfie's town...Categorized as:
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![Rexus: Side Quest by Dakota Krout]()
Rexus: Side Quest by Dakota Krout
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA side quest in Dakota Krout's best-selling Completionist Chronicles series! Vengeful assassins. A treacherous companion. T-Rex Head Hands. After the Wolfman nation is shattered, Jaxon has enough spare time to advance his skills and specialize into a better class... -
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![Who's a Good Boy? by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor]()
Who's a Good Boy? by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the authors of the New York Times bestselling novels It Devours! and Welcome to Night Vale and the creators of the #1 international podcast of the same name, comes a collection of episodes from Season Four of their hit podcast, featuring an introduction by the authors, a foreword by Jonny Sun, behind-the-scenes commentary, and original illustrations...Categorized as:
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![The Buying of Lot 37 by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor]()
The Buying of Lot 37 by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the authors of the New York Times bestselling novels It Devours! and Welcome to Night Vale and the creators of the #1 international podcast of the same name, comes a collection of episodes from Season Three of their hit podcast, featuring an introduction by the authors, a foreword by Dessa, behind-the-scenes commentary, and original illustrations... -
![Dream a Little Dream by Kerstin Gier]()
Dream a Little Dream by Kerstin Gier
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsMysterious doors with lizard-head knobs. Talking stone statues. A crazy girl with a hatchet. Yes, Liv's dreams have been pretty weird lately. Especially the one where she's in a graveyard at night, watching four boys conduct dark magic rituals.The strangest part is that Liv recognizes the boys in her dream... -
![Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom by Louis Sachar]()
Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom by Louis Sachar
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFor the first time in twenty-five years, Wayside School is back in session in this brand-new, fourth installment in the perennially beloved and bestselling series by Newbery Medal-winning author Louis Sachar.Welcome back to Wayside School!Your favorite students and teachers are all here...Categorized as:
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![Dark is Her Nature by Judith Berens, Martha Carr]()
Dark is Her Nature by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFor Hire: Teachers for special school in Virginia countryside. Must be able to handle teenagers with special abilities. Cannot be afraid to discipline werewolves, wizards, elves and other assorted hormonal teens. Apply at the School of Necessary Magic. Alison is a young Drow princess whose power is just beginning to grow inside of her – too bad for the dark forces after her... -
![Mr. Gum and the Power Crystals by Andy Stanton]()
Mr. Gum and the Power Crystals by Andy Stanton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom award-winning author Andy Stanton comes book four in the "You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum!" series: "Mr Gum and the Power Crystals".Shabba me whiskers! Can it really be true that there's an ancient curse on the town of Lamonic Bibber? And you guessed it, that old roo-de-lally Mr Gum and his trusty sidekick Billy William the Third have something to do with it. But..Categorized as:
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![The Masquerades of Spring by Ben Aaronovitch]()
The Masquerades of Spring by Ben Aaronovitch
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMeet Augustus Berrycloth-Young—fop, flaneur, and Englishman abroad—as he chronicles the Jazz Age from his perch atop the city that never sleeps...Categorized as:
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Feral Creatures by Kira Jane Buxton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMOST ANTICIPATED by Bustle • "Sci-Fi Thriller" recommendation from Buzzfeed • An Indie Next PickIn this stunning follow-up to Hollow Kingdom and Seattle Times/Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association bestseller, the animal kingdom's "favorite apocalyptic hero"is back with a renewed sense of hope for humanity, ready to take on a world ravaged by a viral pandemic (Helen Macdonald)...Categorized as:
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![A Halloween Public Service Announcement from Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia]()
A Halloween Public Service Announcement from Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFree MHI short story.Several years ago a film crew from the television news program PrimeLine was given unprecedented access to the staff of Monster Hunter International, a secretive company headquartered in Cazador, Alabama. Chief PrimeLine reporter, Leslie Bing, after learning of the existence of monsters was committed to educating the public about their dangers. Mr... -
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Anima Rising by Christopher Moore
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore comes a hilariously deranged tale of a mad scientist, a famous painter, and an undead woman’s electrifying journey of self-discovery.Vienna, 1911. Gustav Klimt, the most famous painter in the Austrian Empire, the darling of Viennese society, spots a woman’s nude body in the Danube canal...Categorized as:
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![The Mortification of Fovea Munson by Mary Winn Heider]()
The Mortification of Fovea Munson by Mary Winn Heider
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFovea Munson is nobody's Igor. True, her parents own a cadaver lab where they perform surgeries on dead bodies. And yes, that makes her gross by association, at least according to everyone in seventh grade. And sure, Fovea's stuck working at the lab now that her summer camp plans have fallen through. But she is by no means Dr...Categorized as:
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![Bajak Laut & Purnama Terakhir: Sebuah Komedi Sejarah by Adhitya Mulya]()
Bajak Laut & Purnama Terakhir: Sebuah Komedi Sejarah by Adhitya Mulya
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKita harus ganti nama bajak laut ini. Kerapu Merah itu terdengar seperti nama rumah makan, bukan perompak yang ditakuti.Siapa sih kentut yang ngasih nama itu dulu, ya?Elo, Bang.Oh, sebenarnya Kerapu Merah gak jelek-jelek amat.Cuman kurang wibawa aja dikit. Dikiiit. Dikiiiiit.Ya udah gak apa-apa, gak usah ganti nama, sahut Jaka... -
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Lost on a Page by David E. Sharp
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome genres were never meant to cross.Joe Slade is a detective with a hot lead and a warm gun. He no longer believes in happy-ever-afters, but his faith in plot twists is devout. Good thing.He is about to discover the biggest twist of all.Joe Slade is not real.He is a character in a series of mystery novels... -
![The Dragon, the Earl, and the Troll by Gordon R. Dickson]()
The Dragon, the Earl, and the Troll by Gordon R. Dickson
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Earl of Somerset is throwing a Christmas feast. But the Dark Powers have chosen this joyous time to launch a massive offensive. An army of land-hungry trolls has laid siege outside the Earl's fortress, while a nest of traitors waits to hatch its deadly plan from the inside. Now Sir James, the brave Dragon Knight, must fight a battle unlike any he has ever known...Categorized as:
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![To Be Continued... by James Robertson]()
To Be Continued... by James Robertson
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA madcap Highland adventure from the Booker-longlisted author of And The Land Lay Still and The Testament of Gideon MackDouglas Findhorn Elder is in a sorry state. He's just turned fifty, split up from his girlfriend and been pushed out of his job in an ailing national newspaper. On the night of his birthday, he makes an unexpected new friend: a talking toad...Categorized as:
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![The Bittlemores by Jann Arden]()
The Bittlemores by Jann Arden
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA heartfelt, comic, and deeply satisfying debut novel from the #1 bestselling author, singer-songwriter, member of Canada's Music Hall of Fame and star of her own hit TV sitcom. A little bit All Creatures Great and Small , a little bit Fargo and all Jann Arden!On mean Harp Bittlemore’s blighted farm, hidden away in the Backhills, nothing has gone right for a very long time... -
![Maureen Birnbaum, Barbarian Swordsperson: The Complete Stories by George Alec Effinger]()
Maureen Birnbaum, Barbarian Swordsperson: The Complete Stories by George Alec Effinger
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsContents:Maureen Birnbaum, Barbarian Swordsperson (1982)Maureen Birnbaum at the Earth's Core (1986)Maureen Birnbaum on the Art of War (1987)Maureen Birnbaum after Dark (1989)Maureen Birnbaum Goes Shopynge (1991)Maureen Birnbaum and the Saint Graal (1993)Maureen Birnbaum at the Looming Awfulness (1993)Maureen Birnbaum's Lunar Adventure... -
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Bride of the Castle by John DeChancie
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the latest outrageous adventure in the bestselling Castle series, a wedding is planned at Castle Perilous. But the happy groom would rather face a hoard of barbarians than his wedding guests. Getting his wish, he's now fighting the battle of his life. What could be worse? Only the fury of a scorned bride... -
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The Nonexistent Knight by Italo Calvino
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAn empty suit of armor is the hero in this witty novella, a picaresque gem—now available in an independent volume for the first time—that brilliantly parodies medieval knighthood. Set in the time of Charlemagne and narrated by a nun with her own secrets to keep, The Nonexistent Knight tells the story of Agilulf, a gleaming white suit of armor with nothing inside it...Categorized as:
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![All the Blues Come Through by Metra Farrari]()
All the Blues Come Through by Metra Farrari
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRyan Bell is your typical millennial: surviving on a diet of wine and Netflix, woefully single enough to qualify for cat-lady membership, and renting from a seventy-something Tinder-swiping landlord-turned-bestie. But underneath her chipped-off manicure lies a green thumb that has created miraculous flowers capable of saving mankind from cataclysmic climate change... -
![The Fandom of the Operator by Robert Rankin]()
The Fandom of the Operator by Robert Rankin
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings'To call Rankin irreverent doesn't begin to describe just how good he is at playing with the rules' MIRRORGary Cheese is twenty-two years of age and works for British Telecom as an operator. Gary's hobbies include watching TV, walking his dog Princey, going down the pub with his mates, and attempting to re-animate the dead. He hasn't been having too much success with the latter so far... -
![The Ferryman Institute by Colin Gigl]()
The Ferryman Institute by Colin Gigl
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFerryman Charlie Dawson saves dead people—and somebody has to convince them to move on to the afterlife. Having never failed a single assignment, he's acquired a reputation for success that’s as legendary as it is unwanted. It turns out that serving as a Ferryman is causing Charlie to slowly lose his mind... -
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Bliss by Kathryn Littlewood
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRosemary Bliss’s family has a secret. It’s the Bliss Cookery Booke—an ancient, leather-bound volume of enchanted recipes like Stone Sleep Snickerdoodles and Singing Gingersnaps. Rose and her siblings are supposed to keep the Cookery Booke under lock and whisk-shaped key while their parents are out of town, but then a mysterious stranger shows up...Categorized as:
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![Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence by Michael Marshall Smith]()
Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence by Michael Marshall Smith
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn unpredictable, poignant, and captivating tale for readers of all ages, by the critically acclaimed author of Only Forward.There are a million stories in the world. Most are perfectly ordinary.This one… isn’t.Hannah Green actually thinks her story is more mundane than most...Categorized as:
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![The Gentleman by Forrest Leo]()
The Gentleman by Forrest Leo
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA funny, fantastically entertaining debut novel, in the spirit of Wodehouse and Monty Python, about a famous poet who inadvertently sells his wife to the devil--then recruits a band of adventurers to rescue her...Categorized as:
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![Spooky Little Girl by Laurie Notaro]()
Spooky Little Girl by Laurie Notaro
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDeath is what happens while you’re busy making other plans. Coming home from a Hawaiian vacation with her best girlfriends, Lucy Fisher is stunned to find everything she owns tossed out on her front lawn, the locks changed, and her fiancé’s phone disconnected—plus she’s just lost her job... -
![Invisible Kitties: A Feline Study of Fluid Mechanics or The Spurious Incidents of the Cats in the Night-Time by Yu Yoyo]()
Invisible Kitties: A Feline Study of Fluid Mechanics or The Spurious Incidents of the Cats in the Night-Time by Yu Yoyo
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this whimsical and inventive debut—perfect for fans of The Guest Cat and Calvino’s Invisible Cities—a young couple’s daily life is disrupted by their newly adopted cat, who soon initiates them into the wondrous world of felines.Equal parts magical and humorous, Invisible Kitties tells the story of a young couple that one day accidentally comes into possession of a delightful, playful kitten... -
![Lord Vishnu's Love Handles: A Spy Novel (Sort Of) by Will Clarke]()
Lord Vishnu's Love Handles: A Spy Novel (Sort Of) by Will Clarke
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLord Vishnu's Love Handles is the story of a man who is teetering on the edge of financial ruin and insanity until a couple of secret agents teach him what it really means to lose his mind.Travis Anderson has a psychic gift. Or so he thinks... -
![Highfire by Eoin Colfer]()
Highfire by Eoin Colfer
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series comes a hilarious and high-octane adult novel about a vodka-drinking, Flashdance-loving dragon who lives an isolated life in the bayous of Louisiana—and the raucous adventures that ensue when he crosses paths with a fifteen-year-old troublemaker on the run from a crooked sheriff... -
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![The Weirdness by Jeremy P. Bushnell]()
The Weirdness by Jeremy P. Bushnell
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith the literary muscle of Victor LaValle's Big Machine and the outlandish humor of Kevin Smith's Dogma, this debut reveals the dark underbelly of the NY literary scene.At thirty, Billy Ridgeway still hasn't gotten around to becoming a writer; he thinks too much to get anything done, really, except making sandwiches at a Greek deli with his buddy Anil... -
![The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang]()
The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf you could swap your life for a better one, which would you choose?On the outskirts of Rainbow Town, there is an old, abandoned house. They say that if you send a letter detailing your misfortunes there, you could receive a ticket... -
![Couch by Benjamin Parzybok]()
Couch by Benjamin Parzybok
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn this exuberant and hilarious debut reminiscent of The Life of Pi and Then We Came to the End, an episode of furniture moving gone awry becomes an impromptu quest of self-discovery, secret histories, and unexpected revelations.Thom is a computer geek whose hacking of a certain Washington-based software giant has won him a little fame but few job prospects... -
![Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go by Dale E. Basye, Bronson Pinchot]()
Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go by Dale E. Basye, Bronson Pinchot
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Milton and Marlo Fauster die in a marshmallow-bear explosion, they get sent straight to Heck, an otherworldly reform school. Milton can understand why his kleptomaniac sister is here, but Milton isor wasa model citizen. Has a mistake been made? Not according to Bea Elsa Bubb, the Principal of Darkness. She doesnt make mistakes...Categorized as:
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