Joshua's bookshelf: all en-US Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:45:40 -0700 60 Joshua's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[The Dictionary of Body Language]]> 40191067 208 Joe Navarro 0008292604 Joshua 0 to-read 3.67 The Dictionary of Body Language
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]]> <![CDATA[Cities of Smoke and Starlight (Gate Chronicles, #1)]]> 58521183
Kase is a screw up, and when he takes the blame for nearly killing a fellow pilot, he faces serious charges. Seeking to clear his name, he flies a ragtag crew to establish trade with a hostile race and help his nation avoid the looming war. If only he didn’t have to work with the infuriating bookshop attendant who insulted him with Shakespeare…

After Hallie loses her bookshop job and the promise of school tuition, she’s desperate to avoid the ghosts of the past awaiting her return home. When offered a substantial sum to negotiate an alliance for her country, she says yes before the nice government agent can finish his sentence. Now if she could just ignore the ungrateful, arrogant prat of a pilot…

In a world of hoverships and crumbling First Earth artifacts, Hallie and Kase must accomplish the impossible: secure an alliance with an elusive, mystical race to help defend against a kingdom with dangerous technology and ancient magic. If they fail, the war will be lost before it even begins.

Cities of Smoke and Starlight is a science fantasy novel perfect for fans of Dune, Pride and Prejudice, and anyone who believed Rogue One needed a romantic subplot.]]> 488 Alli Earnest Joshua 0 to-read 3.61 2022 Cities of Smoke and Starlight (Gate Chronicles, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight (2nd Edition) (Popular Culture Psychology Book 13)]]> 60492257 477 Travis Langley 1684428572 Joshua 0 to-read 4.17 2012 Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight (2nd Edition) (Popular Culture Psychology Book 13)
author: Travis Langley
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average rating: 4.17
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]]> Orientalism 355190
In this wide-ranging, intellectually vigorous study, Said traces the origins of "orientalism" to the centuries-long period during which Europe dominated the Middle and Near East and, from its position of power, defined "the orient" simply as "other than" the occident. This entrenched view continues to dominate western ideas and, because it does not allow the East to represent itself, prevents true understanding. Essential, and still eye-opening, Orientalism remains one of the most important books written about our divided world.]]> 424 Edward W. Said Joshua 0 to-read 4.13 1978 Orientalism
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]]> The Windup Girl 6597651
Emiko is the Windup Girl, a strange and beautiful creature. One of the New People, Emiko is not human; instead, she is an engineered being, creche-grown and programmed to satisfy the decadent whims of a Kyoto businessman, but now abandoned to the streets of Bangkok. Regarded as soulless beings by some, devils by others, New People are slaves, soldiers, and toys of the rich in a chilling near future in which calorie companies rule the world, the oil age has passed, and the side effects of bio-engineered plagues run rampant across the globe.

What Happens when calories become currency? What happens when bio-terrorism becomes a tool for corporate profits, when said bio-terrorism's genetic drift forces mankind to the cusp of post-human evolution? Award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi delivers one of the most highly acclaimed science fiction novels of the twenty-first century.]]> 359 Paolo Bacigalupi 1597801577 Joshua 0 to-read 3.75 2009 The Windup Girl
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]]> Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1) 31950544
Evoluindo de Blade Runner e antecipando Matrix, Neuromancer é o romance de estréia de William Gibson. Esta obra distópica publicada em 1984, antevê, de modo muito preciso, vários aspectos fundamentais da sociedade atual e de sua rela??o com a tecnologia. Foi o primeira a ganhar a chamada "tríplice coroa da fic??o cientifica": os prêmios Hugo, Nebula e Phillip K. Dick.]]> 320 William Gibson 8576573008 Joshua 0 to-read 3.71 1984 Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1)
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]]> The Way of Men 13572289
The so-called experts give the answers that suit their masters. They tell just-so stories to protect their ideology, their religion, their way of life. They look to women for a nod of approval before speaking. They give socially acceptable answers and half-truths.

If what they have to say resonates with men, it is only because they manage to hint at the real answer.

The real answer is that The Way of Men is The Way of The Gang.

Manliness — being good at being a man — isn’t about impressing women. That’s a side effect of manliness.

Manliness isn’t about being a good man. There are plenty of bad guys – real jerks –who are manlier than you are, and you know it.

Manliness is about demonstrating to other men that you have what it takes to survive tough times.

Manliness is about our primal nature. It’s about what men have always needed from each other if they wanted to win struggles against nature, and against other men.

The Way of Men describes the four tactical virtues of the survival gang.

The Way of Men explains what men want, and why they are rapidly disengaging from our child-proofed modern world.

The Way of Men examines the alternatives, and sketches a path out of our “bonobo masturbation society” through a new Dark Age.]]> 170 Jack Donovan 0985452307 Joshua 0 to-read 3.75 2012 The Way of Men
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]]> <![CDATA[King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering Masculinity Through the Lens of Archetypal Psychology - A Journey into the Male Psyche and Its Four Essential Aspects]]> 91781 Moore and Gillette identify four archetypes of masculine energies from myth and literature: the Lover, brimming with vitality and sensitivity; the Magician, guider of the processes of inner and outer transformation; the selfless and wise King identified with Adam or primordial man; and the Warrior, whose energies often go awry in destructive activity. Dream analysis, meditation, Jungian "active imagination" and ritual processes are among the tools set forth in a clear, concise map to territories of masculine selfhood.]]> 180 Robert L. Moore 0062506064 Joshua 0 to-read 4.12 1990 King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering Masculinity Through the Lens of Archetypal Psychology - A Journey into the Male Psyche and Its Four Essential Aspects
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]]> <![CDATA[The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love]]> 17601
In The Will to Change, bell hooks gets to the heart of the matter and shows men how to express the emotions that are a fundamental part of who they are—whatever their age, marital status, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. But toxic masculinity punishes those fundamental emotions, and it’s so deeply ingrained in our society that it’s hard for men to not comply—but hooks wants to help change that.

With trademark candor and fierce intelligence, hooks addresses the most common concerns of men, such as fear of intimacy and loss of their patriarchal place in society, in new and challenging ways. She believes men can find the way to spiritual unity by getting back in touch with the emotionally open part of themselves—and lay claim to the rich and rewarding inner lives that have historically been the exclusive province of women. A brave and astonishing work, The Will to Change is designed to help men reclaim the best part of themselves.]]> 208 bell hooks 0743456084 Joshua 0 to-read 4.38 2003 The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love
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]]> <![CDATA[Heroes: The Greek Myths Reimagined (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology, #2)]]> 49533747 Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes - Perseus, Jason, Atalanta, Theseus, Heracles.

Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. Whether recounting a tender love affair or a heroic triumph, Fry deftly finds resonance with our own modern minds and hearts.

Illustrated throughout with classical art inspired by the myths, this gorgeous volume invites you to explore a captivating world with a brilliant storyteller as your guide.

? Each adventure is infused with Fry's distinctive voice and writing style.
? Connoisseurs of the Greek myths will appreciate this fresh-yet-reverential interpretation, while newcomers will feel welcome.
? Retellings brim with humor and emotion.

"Mostly Chiron saw in the child, and the young man he became, boundless courage, athleticism, intelligence, and ambition. He saw too lots of words beginning with 'self,' which gave him pause. Self-belief, self-possession, self-righteousness, self-confidence, self-love. Perhaps these characteristics are as necessary to a hero as courage."

In Heroes, Fry draws out the humor and pathos in both tender love affairs and heroic battles, and reveals each myth's relevance for our own time.

? A collector's edition filled with classical art inspired by the myths and a luxe, foil-stamped jacket
? Perfect gift for mythology and history buffs, lovers of ancient Greece, art aficionados, and devoted fans of Stephen Fry.]]> 352 Stephen Fry 1797201867 Joshua 0 to-read 4.36 2018 Heroes: The Greek Myths Reimagined (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes]]> 33784345 Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the word and established itself as a perennial bestseller in its various available formats: hardcover, trade paperback, mass market paperback, and e-book. For 75 years readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting, and fascinating world of Western mythology-from Odysseus's adventure-filled journey to the Norse god Odin's effort to postpone the final day of doom. This exciting new deluxe, large-format hardcover edition, published in celebration of the book's 75th anniversary, will be beautifully packages and fully-illustrated throughout with all-new, specially commissioned four-color art, making it a true collector's item.]]> 371 Edith Hamilton 0316438529 Joshua 0 to-read 4.29 1942 Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
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]]> <![CDATA[The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: Inspiring Conversations on Hope, Love and Personal Growth]]> 45449855 From the revered British illustrator, a modern fable for all ages that explores life’s universal lessons, featuring 100 color and black-and-white drawings.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” asked the mole.

“Kind,” said the boy.

Charlie Mackesy offers inspiration and hope in uncertain times in this beautiful book based on his famous quartet of characters. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse?explores their unlikely friendship and the poignant, universal lessons they learn together.

Radiant with Mackesy’s warmth and gentle wit, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse blends hand-written narrative with dozens of drawings, including some of his best-loved illustrations (including “Help,” which has been shared over one million times) and new, never-before-seen material. A modern classic in the vein of The Tao of Pooh, The Alchemist, and The Giving Tree, this charmingly designed keepsake will be treasured for generations to come.]]> 128 Charlie Mackesy 0062976583 Joshua 0 to-read 4.68 2019 The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: Inspiring Conversations on Hope, Love and Personal Growth
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]]> Vagabonds 49454725
In 2096, the war of independence erupts when a colony of people living on Mars rebel against Earth’s rule. The war results in two different and mutually incompatible worlds. In 2196, one hundred years later, Earth and Mars attempt to initiate a dialogue, hoping a reconciliation is on the horizon. Representing Mars, a group of young delegates are sent to Earth to study the history and culture of the rival planet, all while teaching others about life on Mars.

Narrated from two perspectives: Luo Ying, an eighteen-year-old girl from Mars who has spent the past five years on Earth, and Ignacio, a filmmaker in his late twenties from Earth on a job to document the delegates from Mars. Both Luo and Ignacio are trapped between worlds, with critics all around, and always under suspicion, searching for where they truly belong.]]> 640 Hao Jingfang 1534422080 Joshua 0 to-read 3.40 2016 Vagabonds
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]]> Court of Lions (Mirage, #2) 41150361 Two identical girls, one a princess, the other a rebel. Who will rule the empire?

After being swept up into the brutal Vathek court, Amani, the ordinary girl forced to serve as the half-Vathek princess's body double, has been forced into complete isolation. The cruel but complex princess, Maram, with whom Amani had cultivated a tenuous friendship, discovered Amani's connection to the rebellion and has forced her into silence, and if Amani crosses Maram once more, her identity - and her betrayal - will be revealed to everyone in the court.

Amani is desperate to continue helping the rebellion, to fight for her people's freedom. But she must make a devastating decision: will she step aside, and watch her people suffer, or continue to aid them, and put herself and her family in mortal danger? And whatever she chooses, can she bear to remain separated, forever, from Maram's fiancé, Idris?]]> 320 Somaiya Daud 1250126452 Joshua 0 to-read 3.92 2020 Court of Lions (Mirage, #2)
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]]> The Everlasting 46258986 From a supremely talented author comes this brilliant and inventive novel, set in Rome in four different centuries, that explores love in all its various incarnations and ponders elemental questions of good and evil, obedience and free will that connect four unforgettable lives.

Spanning two thousand years, The Everlasting follows four characters whose struggles resonate across the centuries: an early Christian child martyr; a medieval monk on crypt duty in a church; a Medici princess of Moorish descent; and a contemporary field biologist conducting an illicit affair.

Outsiders to a city layered and dense with history, this quartet separated by time grapple with the physicality of bodies, the necessity for sacrifice, and the power of love to sustain and challenge faith. Their small rebellions are witnessed and provoked by an omniscient, time-traveling Satan who, though incorporeal, nonetheless suffers from a heart in search of repair.

As their dramas unfold amid the brick, marble, and ghosts of Rome, they each must decide what it means to be good. Twelve-year old Prisca defiles the scrolls of her father’s library. Felix, a holy man, watches his friend’s body decay and is reminded of the first boy he loved passionately. Giulia de’ Medici, a beauty with dark skin and limitless wealth, wants to deliver herself from her unborn child. Tom, an American biologist studying the lives of the smallest creatures, cannot pinpoint when his own marriage began to die. As each of these conflicted people struggles with forces they cannot control, their circumstances raise a profound and timeless question at the heart of faith: What is our duty to each other, and what will God forgive?

?]]> 331 Katy Simpson Smith 0062873644 Joshua 0 to-read 3.32 2020 The Everlasting
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]]> <![CDATA[Unspoken Feelings of a Gentleman II]]> 33518210 190 Pierre Alex Jeanty 098625567X Joshua 0 to-read 4.31 Unspoken Feelings of a Gentleman II
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]]> <![CDATA[Unspoken Feelings of a Gentleman]]> 24465024 128 Pierre Alex Jeanty 0986255602 Joshua 0 to-read 4.12 2014 Unspoken Feelings of a Gentleman
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]]> <![CDATA[The Prince and the Prophet: Jesus Talks with Mohammed (Great Conversations)]]> 3790301 96 Ravi Zacharias 1590523199 Joshua 0 to-read 3.89 The Prince and the Prophet: Jesus Talks with Mohammed (Great Conversations)
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]]> <![CDATA[Deliver Us from Evil / Jesus Among Other Gods]]> 9897699 457 Ravi Zacharias 0849946808 Joshua 0 to-read 4.15 2000 Deliver Us from Evil / Jesus Among Other Gods
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]]> <![CDATA[New Birth or Rebirth?: Jesus Talks with Krishna (Great Conversations)]]> 2159890
This is what Subramaniam, a real-life Hindu of the twentieth century, wonders as he enters a fictitious conversation between two religious figures who have changed the lives of millions. As Jesus and Krishna respond to each other’s view of life and the afterlife, they speak words straight from the texts of Christianity and Hinduism and straight into the soul.

Subramaniam asks Jesus and Krishna hard questions about faith. Meanwhile, a fictional character, Richard, eavesdrops, asking himself the most important question of

Does it really matter what I believe?]]> 96 Ravi Zacharias 1590527259 Joshua 0 to-read 3.95 2008 New Birth or Rebirth?: Jesus Talks with Krishna (Great Conversations)
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]]> <![CDATA[Light in the Shadow of Jihad: The Struggle for Truth]]> 210869 128 Ravi Zacharias 1576739899 Joshua 0 to-read 3.89 2002 Light in the Shadow of Jihad: The Struggle for Truth
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]]> <![CDATA[Seeing Jesus from the East: A Fresh Look at History’s Most Influential Figure]]> 50800236
In Seeing Jesus from the East, Ravi Zacharias and Abdu Murray capture a revitalized gospel message through an Eastern lens, revealing its power afresh and sharing the truth about Jesus in a compelling and winsome light. Incorporating story, honor, vivid imagery, sacrifice, and rewards, Seeing Jesus from the East calls readers, both Eastern and Westerns alike, to a fresh encounter with the living and restless Jesus.]]> 240 Ravi Zacharias 0310531284 Joshua 0 to-read 4.18 Seeing Jesus from the East: A Fresh Look at History’s Most Influential Figure
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]]> <![CDATA[The Merchant and the Thief: A Folktale of Godly Wisdom]]> 210884 32 Ravi Zacharias 0781432960 Joshua 0 to-read 3.65 1999 The Merchant and the Thief: A Folktale of Godly Wisdom
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]]> <![CDATA[The Logic of God: 52 Christian Essentials for the Heart and Mind]]> 42642360 320 Ravi Zacharias 0310454034 Joshua 0 to-read 4.17 The Logic of God: 52 Christian Essentials for the Heart and Mind
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]]> <![CDATA[Sense and Sensuality: Jesus Talks to Oscar Wilde on the Pursuit of Pleasure (Great Conversations)]]> 5305 ?
Why did God place us in a world full of pleasures if we aren’t meant to pursue them all?
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In an imaginative dialogue, Oscar Wilde asks Jesus Christ to respond to this question about critical lifestyle choices. Their talk vividly illustrates the arguments for both sensual pleasure-seeking and moral moderation.
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Playwright, dramatist, poet, critic—Wilde openly defied the mores of Victorian society. His literary repartee fueled an “if it feels good, do it” humanistic philosophy that is still prevalent in the world today.
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SO WHAT does JESUS SAY?]]> 96 Ravi Zacharias 1590528603 Joshua 0 to-read 3.93 2002 Sense and Sensuality: Jesus Talks to Oscar Wilde on the Pursuit of Pleasure (Great Conversations)
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]]> <![CDATA[Walking from East to West: God in the Shadows]]> 111379
A life lived in Christ is the greatest argument of all for the living God. Ravi urges the reader to look at the lives that have turned the hearts of people into movements for Christ. In the first three centuries of the church, the Apostles and followers like Polycarp and Tertullian and Origen demonstrated with their lives the truth of the resurrected Christ. A whole line of witnesses from every generation succeeded these who walked in the footsteps of Jesus, with names like Augustine, Catherine of Sienna, Bernard of Clairvaux, Luther, and Wesley leading the procession.

But history begins on an individual level.

Ravi shows readers his life, in its successes and failures, in its existence in the East and in the West, and in his attempts to bring the truth of Christ to those in any culture who don’t know him. The Hebrew poet has said that a life rich in experiences is a life from which others can learn.

This book is about Ravi’s journey, from meaninglessness to the abundant joy of Christ, from East to West and back again, in the all-consuming passion of letting the world know about true freedom, and in whom that freedom is found.]]> 240 Ravi Zacharias 0310259150 Joshua 0 to-read 4.33 2006 Walking from East to West: God in the Shadows
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]]> <![CDATA[Jesus Among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message]]> 111388 Jesus Among Other Gods contrasts the truth of Jesus with founders of Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, strengthening believers and compelling them to share their faith with our post-modern world.]]> 195 Ravi Zacharias 0849943272 Joshua 0 to-read 4.14 2000 Jesus Among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message
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]]> <![CDATA[The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity]]> 214332 The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel examined the claims of Christ, reaching the hard-won verdict that Jesus is God's unique son. In The Case for Faith, Strobel turns his skills to the most persistent emotional objections to belief---the eight "heart barriers" to faith. This Gold Medallion-winning book is for those who may be feeling attracted to Jesus but who are faced with difficult questions standing squarely in their path. For Christians, it will deepen their convictions and give them fresh confidence in discussing Christianity with even their most skeptical friends. "Everyone --seekers, doubters, fervent believers-- benefits when Lee Strobel hits the road in search of answers, as he does again in The Case for Faith. In the course of his probing interviews, some of the toughest intellectual obstacles to faith fall away." --Luis Palau "Lee Strobel has given believers and skeptics alike a gift in this book. He does not avoid seeking the most difficult questions imaginable, and refuses to provide simplistic answers that do more harm than good." --Jerry Sittser, professor of religion, Whitworth College, and author of A Grace Disguised and The Will of God as a Way of Life]]> 300 Lee Strobel 0310234697 Joshua 0 to-read 4.26 2000 The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity
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]]> The Case for Christ 73186 367 Lee Strobel 0310226058 Joshua 0 to-read 4.22 1998 The Case for Christ
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]]> <![CDATA[Martin and Malcolm and America: A Dream or a Nightmare?]]> 31071 358 James H. Cone 0883448246 Joshua 0 to-read 4.40 1991 Martin and Malcolm and America: A Dream or a Nightmare?
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]]> <![CDATA[The Cross and the Lynching Tree]]> 12417679 202 James H. Cone 1570759375 Joshua 0 to-read 4.49 2011 The Cross and the Lynching Tree
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]]> Go Tell It on the Mountain 17143 Go Tell It On The Mountain, first published in 1953, is Baldwin's first major work, a semi-autobiographical novel that has established itself as an American classic. With lyrical precision, psychological directness, resonating symbolic power, and a rage that is at once unrelenting and compassionate, Baldwin chronicles a fourteen-year-old boy's discovery of the terms of his identity as the stepson of the minister of a storefront Pentecostal church in Harlem one Saturday in March of 1935. Baldwin's rendering of his protagonist's spiritual, sexual, and moral struggle of self-invention opened new possibilities in the American language and in the way Americans understand themselves.]]> 256 James Baldwin 0141185910 Joshua 0 to-read 4.06 1953 Go Tell It on the Mountain
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]]> The Fire Next Time 464260 The Fire Next Time galvanized the nation and gave passionate voice to the emerging civil rights movement. At once a powerful evocation of James Baldwin’s early life in Harlem and a disturbing examination of the consequences of racial injustice, the book is an intensely personal and provocative document. It consists of two “letters,” written on the occasion of the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation, that exhort Americans, both black and white, to attack the terrible legacy of racism. Described by The New York Times Book Review as “sermon, ultimatum, confession, deposition, testament, and chronicle…all presented in searing, brilliant prose,” The Fire Next Time stands as a classic of our literature.]]> 106 James Baldwin 067974472X Joshua 0 to-read 4.55 1963 The Fire Next Time
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]]> <![CDATA[Ma?ana: Christian Theology from a Hispanic Perspective]]> 259067
This volume offers a major theological statement from a respected theologian and author. Richly insightful and unique, Manana is one of the few major theological works from a Protestant representative of the Hispanic tradition. Justo L. Gonzalez offers theological reflections based upon unique insights born of his minority status as a Hispanic American.]]> 185 Justo L. González 0687230675 Joshua 0 to-read 4.40 1990 Ma?ana: Christian Theology from a Hispanic Perspective
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]]> Wuthering Heights 6185 You can find the redesigned cover of this edition HERE.

At the centre of this novel is the passionate love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff - recounted with such emotional intensity that a plain tale of the Yorkshire moors acquires the depth and simplicity of ancient tragedy.

This best-selling Norton Critical Edition is based on the 1847 first edition of the novel. For the Fourth Edition, the editor has collated the 1847 text with several modern editions and has corrected a number of variants, including accidentals. The text is accompanied by entirely new explanatory annotations.

New to the fourth Edition are twelve of Emily Bronte's letters regarding the publication of the 1847 edition of Wuthering Heights as well as the evolution of the 1850 edition, prose and poetry selections by the author, four reviews of the novel, and poetry selections by the author, four reviews of the novel, and Edward Chitham's insightful and informative chronology of the creative process behind the beloved work.

Five major critical interpretations of Wuthering Heights are included, three of them new to the Fourth Edition. A Stuart Daley considers the importance of chronology in the novel. J. Hillis Miller examines Wuthering Heights's problems of genre and critical reputation. Sandra M. Gilbert assesses the role of Victorian Christianity plays in the novel, while Martha Nussbaum traces the novel's romanticism. Finally, Lin Haire-Sargeant scrutinizes the role of Heathcliff in film adaptations of Wuthering Heights.

A Chronology and updated Selected Bibliography are also included.]]> 464 Emily Bront? Joshua 0 currently-reading 3.89 1847 Wuthering Heights
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]]> <![CDATA[One Piece: Ace's Story, Vol. 1]]> 52757912
Get the backstory on Luffy’s brother Ace!?This volume contains the origin story of Luffy’s adopted brother Ace, and tells of his of his thrilling quest for the legendary One Piece treasure.

Washed up on the shores of a deserted island at the edge of the East Blue Sea, two men from different backgrounds unite in their shared thirst for adventure. One of them, Portgaz G. Ace, will follow in his infamous father’s footsteps as the fearless captain of a pirate crew. The other, Masked Deuce, becomes the reluctant first member of Ace’s Spade Pirates. Survival is not enough for these seafaring buccaneers, as together they seek treasure, excitement, and a route to the New World.]]> 174 Shō Hinata 197471330X Joshua 4 4.03 One Piece: Ace's Story, Vol. 1
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]]> <![CDATA[A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)]]> 16096824
Dragged to a magical kingdom for the murder of a faerie, Feyre discovers that her captor, his face obscured by a jewelled mask, is hiding far more than his piercing green eyes would suggest. Feyre's presence at the court is closely guarded, and as she begins to learn why, her feelings for him turn from hostility to passion and the faerie lands become an even more dangerous place. Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose him forever.]]> 419 Sarah J. Maas 1619634449 Joshua 0 own 4.17 2015 A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Aftermath (Star Wars: Aftermath, #1)]]> 25131600 ?
Meanwhile, on the planet’s surface, former rebel fighter Norra Wexley has returned to her native world—war weary, ready to reunite with her estranged son, and eager to build a new life in some distant place. But when Norra intercepts Wedge Antilles’s urgent distress call, she realizes her time as a freedom fighter is not yet over. What she doesn’t know is just how close the enemy is—or how decisive and dangerous her new mission will be.
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Determined to preserve the Empire’s power, the surviving Imperial elite are converging on Akiva for a top-secret emergency summit—to consolidate their forces and rally for a counterstrike. But they haven’t reckoned on Norra and her newfound allies—her technical-genius son, a Zabrak bounty hunter, and a reprobate Imperial defector—who are prepared to do whatever they must to end the Empire’s oppressive reign once and for all.
]]> 366 Chuck Wendig 080417766X Joshua 0 own 3.30 2015 Aftermath (Star Wars: Aftermath, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan, #1)]]> 40425
But disaster falls. Great Apes raise the small son, destined to be Lord of the Jungle.]]> 323 Edgar Rice Burroughs 0809599813 Joshua 0 own 3.89 1912 Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[A Short History of the Girl Next Door]]> 30040068
Fifteen-year-old Matt Wainwright is in turmoil. He can’t tell his lifelong best friend, Tabby, how he really feels about her; his promising basketball skills are being overshadowed by his attitude on the court, and the only place he feels normal is in English class, where he can express his inner thoughts in quirky poems and essays. Matt is desperately hoping that Tabby will reciprocate his feelings; but then Tabby starts dating Liam Branson, senior basketball star and all-around great guy. Losing Tabby to Branson is bad enough; but, as Matt soon discovers, he’s close to losing everything that matters most to him.]]> 272 Jared Reck 1524716073 Joshua 0 own 3.86 2017 A Short History of the Girl Next Door
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]]> The Marriage of Josephine 6314085 320 Marjorie Coryn 0548070172 Joshua 0 own 3.80 1945 The Marriage of Josephine
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]]> The Beautiful and Damned 4708 The Beautiful and the Damned followed Fitzgerald's impeccable debut, This Side of Paradise, thus securing his place in the tradition of great American novelists. Embellished with the author's lyrical prose, here is the story of Harvard-educated, aspiring aesthete Anthony Patch and his beautiful wife, Gloria. As they await the inheritance of his grandfather's fortune, their reckless marriage sways under the influence of alcohol and avarice. A devastating look at the nouveau riche, and the New York nightlife, as well as the ruinous effects of wild ambition, The Beautiful and the Damned achieved stature as one of Fitzgerald's most accomplished novels. Its distinction as a classic endures to this day. Pocket Book's Enriched Classics present the great works of world literature enhanced for the contemporary reader. Special features include critical perspectives, suggestions for further read, and a unique visual essay composed of period photographs that help bring every word to life.]]> 422 F. Scott Fitzgerald 0743451503 Joshua 0 own 3.74 1922 The Beautiful and Damned
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]]> <![CDATA[The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1)]]> 5043 Ken Follett is known worldwide as the master of split-second suspense, but his most beloved and bestselling book tells the magnificent tale of a twelfth-century monk driven to do the seemingly impossible: build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has ever known.

Everything readers expect from Follett is here: intrigue, fast-paced action, and passionate romance. But what makes The Pillars of the Earth extraordinary is the time the twelfth century; the place feudal England; and the subject the building of a glorious cathedral. Follett has re-created the crude, flamboyant England of the Middle Ages in every detail. The vast forests, the walled towns, the castles, and the monasteries become a familiar landscape.

Against this richly imagined and intricately interwoven backdrop, filled with the ravages of war and the rhythms of daily life, the master storyteller draws the reader irresistibly into the intertwined lives of his characters into their dreams, their labors, and their loves: Tom, the master builder; Aliena, the ravishingly beautiful noblewoman; Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge; Jack, the artist in stone; and Ellen, the woman of the forest who casts a terrifying curse. From humble stonemason to imperious monarch, each character is brought vividly to life.

The building of the cathedral, with the almost eerie artistry of the unschooled stonemasons, is the center of the drama. Around the site of the construction, Follett weaves a story of betrayal, revenge, and love, which begins with the public hanging of an innocent man and ends with the humiliation of a king.

For the TV tie-in edition with the same ISBN go to this Alternate Cover Edition
]]> 976 Ken Follett 045122213X Joshua 0 own 4.34 1989 The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1)
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]]> Forerunner Foray 1026543 286 Andre Norton 0670323578 Joshua 0 own 3.90 1973 Forerunner Foray
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]]> <![CDATA[Stars of Fortune (The Guardians Trilogy, #1)]]> 24611454
She has only just arrived when she encounters Bran Killian, an Irish magician with a warm charisma and secrets dancing in his eyes. Sasha has never met Bran before, but she knows him only too well - because this is the man from her dreams. The man she has painted over and over again. The man she seems fated to be with...if she can find the courage to accept who she really is.

Sasha soon discovers that four other strangers have been lured to the island. Like Bran, they are all desperately searching for a mysterious jewel known as the fire star - before it falls into the wrong hands. Together, they might just succeed. But first they must learn to trust one another, and reveal their deepest secrets.

On the sun-drenched island of Corfu, love and magic are sparked into life. And for Sasha, nothing will ever be the same again.

]]> 304 Nora Roberts 0425280101 Joshua 0 own 3.95 2015 Stars of Fortune (The Guardians Trilogy, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Sherlock Holmes Collection]]> 36430388 365 Arthur Conan Doyle 1788880730 Joshua 0 own 4.72 The Sherlock Holmes Collection
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]]> Turtles All the Way Down 35504431
Aza Holmes never intended to pursue the disappearance of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Pickett’s son Davis.

Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.]]> 290 John Green 0525555366 Joshua 0 own 3.87 2017 Turtles All the Way Down
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]]> <![CDATA[The Kin of Ata Are Waiting for You]]> 177406 224 Dorothy Bryant 0679778438 Joshua 0 own 4.18 1971 The Kin of Ata Are Waiting for You
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]]> Dead Letters 30899279 A missing woman leads her twin sister on a twisted scavenger hunt in this clever debut novel of suspense for readers of Luckiest Girl Alive and Reconstructing Amelia.

Ahoy, Ava! Welcome home, my sweet jet-setting twin! So glad you were able to wrest yourself away from your dazzling life in the City of Light; I hope my death hasn't interrupted anything too crucial.

Ava Antipova has her reasons for running away: a failing family vineyard, a romantic betrayal, a mercurial sister, an absent father, a mother slipping into dementia. In Paris, Ava renounces her terribly practical undergraduate degree, acquires a French boyfriend and a taste for much better wine, and erases her past. Two years later, she must return to upstate New York. Her twin sister, Zelda, is dead.

Even in a family of alcoholics, Zelda Antipova was the wild one, notorious for her mind games and destructive behavior. Stuck tending the vineyard and the girls increasingly unstable mother, Zelda was allegedly burned alive when she passed out in the barn with a lit cigarette. But Ava finds the official explanation a little too neat. A little too Zelda. Then she receives a cryptic message from her sister.

Just as Ava suspected, Zelda's playing one of her games. In fact, she's outdone herself, leaving a series of clues about her disappearance. With the police stuck on a red herring, Ava follows the trail laid just for her, thinking like her sister, keeping her secrets, immersing herself in Zelda's drama and her outlandish circle of friends and lovers. Along the way, Zelda forces her twin to confront their twisted history and the boy who broke Ava's heart. But why? Is Zelda trying to punish Ava for leaving, or to teach her a lesson? Or is she simply trying to write her own ending?

Featuring a colorful, raucous cast of characters, Caite Dolan-Leach's debut thriller takes readers on a literary scavenger hunt for clues concealed throughout the seemingly idyllic wine country, hidden in plain sight on social media, and buried at the heart of one tremendously dysfunctional, utterly unforgettable family.]]> Caite Dolan-Leach 0735287031 Joshua 0 own 3.51 2017 Dead Letters
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]]> <![CDATA[The Biology Of Belief: Unleashing The Power Of Consciousness, Matter And Miracles]]> 90556 205 Bruce H. Lipton 0975991477 Joshua 0 to-read 4.13 2005 The Biology Of Belief: Unleashing The Power Of Consciousness, Matter And Miracles
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]]> <![CDATA[Becoming Supernatural: How Common People are Doing the Uncommon]]> 35852435 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER

The author of the New York Times bestseller You Are the Placebo, as well as Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself and Evolve Your Brain, draws on research conducted at his advanced workshops since 2012 to explore how common people are doing the uncommon to transform themselves and their lives.

Becoming Supernatural marries the some of the most profound scientific information with ancient wisdom to show how people like you and me can experience a more mystical life.

Readers will learn that we are, quite literally supernatural by nature if given the proper knowledge and instruction, and when we learn how to apply that information through various meditations, we should experience a greater expression of our creative abilities; that we have the capacity to tune in to frequencies beyond our material world and receive more orderly coherent streams of consciousness and energy; that we can intentionally change our brain chemistry to initiate profoundly mystical transcendental experiences; and how, if we do this enough times, we can develop the skill of creating a more efficient, balanced, healthy body, a more unlimited mind, and greater access to the realms of spiritual truth. Topics include:

? Demystifying the body’s 7 energy centers and how you can balance them to heal
? How to free yourself from the past by reconditioning your body to a new mind
? How you can create reality in the generous present moment by changing your energy
? The difference between third-dimension creation and fifth-dimension creation
? The secret science of the pineal gland and its role in accessing mystical realms of reality
? The distinction between Space-Time vs. Time-Space realities

And much more...]]> 375 Joe Dispenza 1401953107 Joshua 0 to-read 4.24 2017 Becoming Supernatural: How Common People are Doing the Uncommon
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]]> <![CDATA[Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)]]> 3758
Bond is one of the most iconic characters in 20th-century literature. In addition to the 12 novels and 9 short stories written by Ian Fleming, there have been over 40 novels and short stories written about the spy by other authors, and over 25 blockbuster films starring such actors as Sean Connery and Daniel Craig.

Here's the first.]]> 192 Ian Fleming 014200202X Joshua 4 3.73 1953 Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes]]> 23754
In PRELUDES & NOCTURNES, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his 70 year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. On his arduous journey, Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine, and an all-powerful madman.

This book also includes the story "The Sound of Her Wings," which introduces us to the pragmatic and perky goth girl Death.

Includes issues 1-8 of the original series.]]> 240 Neil Gaiman 1563892278 Joshua 0 to-read 4.25 1988 The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes
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average rating: 4.25
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]]> <![CDATA[American Gods (American Gods, #1)]]> 4407
Together they embark on a profoundly strange journey across the heart of the USA, whilst all around them a storm of preternatural and epic proportions threatens to break.

Scary, gripping and deeply unsettling, American Gods takes a long, hard look into the soul of America. You'll be surprised by what - and who - it finds there...

This is the author's preferred text, never before published in the UK, and is about 12,000 words longer than the previous UK edition.

]]> 635 Neil Gaiman Joshua 0 to-read 4.10 2001 American Gods (American Gods, #1)
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]]> The Alchemist 26514633
Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.

Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams.]]> 226 Paulo Coelho 0008144222 Joshua 5 3.93 1988 The Alchemist
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average rating: 3.93
book published: 1988
rating: 5
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]]> The Starless Sea 43575115 From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Circus, a timeless love story set in a secret underground world—a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars, and ships that sail upon a starless sea.

Zachary Ezra Rawlins is a graduate student in Vermont when he discovers a mysterious book hidden in the stacks. As he turns the pages, entranced by tales of lovelorn prisoners, key collectors, and nameless acolytes, he reads something strange: a story from his own childhood. Bewildered by this inexplicable book and desperate to make sense of how his own life came to be recorded, Zachary uncovers a series of clues—a bee, a key, and a sword—that lead him to a masquerade party in New York, to a secret club, and through a doorway to an ancient library hidden far below the surface of the earth. What Zachary finds in this curious place is more than just a buried home for books and their guardians—it is a place of lost cities and seas, lovers who pass notes under doors and across time, and of stories whispered by the dead. Zachary learns of those who have sacrificed much to protect this realm, relinquishing their sight and their tongues to preserve this archive, and also of those who are intent on its destruction. Together with Mirabel, a fierce, pink-haired protector of the place, and Dorian, a handsome, barefoot man with shifting alliances, Zachary travels the twisting tunnels, darkened stairwells, crowded ballrooms, and sweetly soaked shores of this magical world, discovering his purpose—in both the mysterious book and in his own life.]]> 498 Erin Morgenstern 038554121X Joshua 0 to-read 3.82 2019 The Starless Sea
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]]> The Kiss Thief 41450662
Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago sky.

They say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred.

Mine were broken before we left church.

They say your heart only beats for one man.

Mine split and bled for two rivals who fought for it until the bitter end.

I was promised to Angelo Bandini, the heir to one of the most powerful families in the Chicago Outfit.

Then taken by Senator Wolfe Keaton, who held my father’s sins over his head to force me into marriage.

They say that all great love stories have a happy ending.

I, Francesca Rossi, found myself erasing and rewriting mine until the very last chapter.

One kiss.
Two men.
Three lives.
Entwined together.

And somewhere between these two men, I had to find my forever.
]]> 320 L.J. Shen 1793307504 Joshua 0 to-read 3.75 2019 The Kiss Thief
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]]> <![CDATA[Handwriting: A Key to Personality]]> 1457983 0 Klara Goldzieher Roman 0394730917 Joshua 0 to-read 3.56 1952 Handwriting: A Key to Personality
author: Klara Goldzieher Roman
name: Joshua
average rating: 3.56
book published: 1952
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]]> <![CDATA[Sex, Lies, and Handwriting: A Top Expert Reveals the Secrets Hidden in Your Handwriting]]> 49228 285 Michelle Dresbold 0743288092 Joshua 0 to-read 3.96 2006 Sex, Lies, and Handwriting: A Top Expert Reveals the Secrets Hidden in Your Handwriting
author: Michelle Dresbold
name: Joshua
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2006
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]]> <![CDATA[Handwriting Analysis : Putting It to Work for You]]> 49224 368 Andrea McNichol 0809235668 Joshua 0 to-read 4.29 1991 Handwriting Analysis : Putting It to Work for You
author: Andrea McNichol
name: Joshua
average rating: 4.29
book published: 1991
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]]> <![CDATA[Mode One: Let The Women Know What You're Really Thinking]]> 823743 168 Alan Roger Currie 1591138973 Joshua 0 to-read 4.08 2006 Mode One: Let The Women Know What You're Really Thinking
author: Alan Roger Currie
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average rating: 4.08
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]]> <![CDATA[Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade]]> 29238799 The acclaimed New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller from Robert Cialdini—“the foremost expert on effective persuasion” (Harvard Business Review)—explains how it’s not necessarily the message itself that changes minds, but the key moment before you deliver that message.

What separates effective communicators from truly successful persuaders? With the same rigorous scientific research and accessibility that made his Influence an iconic bestseller, Robert Cialdini explains how to prepare people to be receptive to a message before they experience it. Optimal persuasion is achieved only through optimal pre-suasion. In other words, to change “minds” a pre-suader must also change “states of mind.”

Named a “Best Business Books of 2016” by the Financial Times, and “compelling” by The Wall Street Journal, Cialdini’s Pre-Suasion draws on his extensive experience as the most cited social psychologist of our time and explains the techniques a person should implement to become a master persuader. Altering a listener’s attitudes, beliefs, or experiences isn’t necessary, says Cialdini—all that’s required is for a communicator to redirect the audience’s focus of attention before a relevant action.

From studies on advertising imagery to treating opiate addiction, from the annual letters of Berkshire Hathaway to the annals of history, Cialdini outlines the specific techniques you can use on online marketing campaigns and even effective wartime propaganda. He illustrates how the artful diversion of attention leads to successful pre-suasion and gets your targeted audience primed and ready to say, “Yes.” His book is “an essential tool for anyone serious about science based business strategies…and is destined to be an instant classic. It belongs on the shelf of anyone in business, from the CEO to the newest salesperson” (Forbes).]]> 432 Robert B. Cialdini 1501109790 Joshua 0 to-read 3.98 2016 Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade
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average rating: 3.98
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]]> The Art of Seduction 20995 Robert Greene's bold, elegant, and ingenious manual of modern manipulation, The 48 Laws of Power. Now Greene has once again mined history and literature to distill the essence of seduction, the most highly refined mode of influence, the ultimate power trip.

The Art of Seduction is a masterful synthesis of the work of thinkers such as Freud, Ovid, Kierkegaard, and Einstein, as well as the achievements of the greatest seducers throughout history. From Cleopatra to John F. Kennedy, from Andy Warhol to Josephine Bonaparte, The Art of Seduction gets to the heart of the character of the seducer and his or her tactics, triumphs and failures. The seducer's many faces include: the Siren, the Rake, the Ideal Lover, the Dandy, the Natural, the Coquette, the Charmer, and the Charismatic. Twenty-four maneuvers will guide readers through the seduction process, providing cunning, amoral instructions for and analysis of this fascinating, all-pervasive form of power. Just as beautifully packaged and every bit as essential as The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction is an indispensable primer of persuasion and offers the best lessons on how to take what you want from whomever you want or how to prevent yourself from being taken.]]> 466 Robert Greene 1861977697 Joshua 0 to-read 3.93 2001 The Art of Seduction
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]]> The Seduction Blueprint 36221220 187 Avery G. Hayden Joshua 0 to-read 4.25 The Seduction Blueprint
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]]> <![CDATA[Models: Attract Women Through Honesty]]> 12633800 246 Mark Manson 1463750358 Joshua 0 to-read 4.28 2011 Models: Attract Women Through Honesty
author: Mark Manson
name: Joshua
average rating: 4.28
book published: 2011
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]]> <![CDATA[Rise of the Authentic Lover: From Your First Hi To The Point Of Undressing Her - Honest Guide To 21st Century Seduction, Dating Advice For Men And Pick Up Artist's Without BS]]> 36762128 "Really positively surprised! To be recommended as a little insider tip." - ChrissKiss, YouTuber "You can apply what you learn here everywhere." - Sebastian, apremiumlife.com "Rise of the Authentic Lover describes each step so detailed and in so many facets that you will definitely recognize yourself as an individual." - Tim, ladieskiller.com Do you want to be able to approach any attractive woman you see and easily flirt with her? Do you want to be able to relate to women to the point where several women call you and ask for your body? Or do you just want a steady girlfriend who is totally crazy about you, who makes you food, scratches your back and loves every second she spends with you? Give me a “Hell! Yeah!” Sorry, that was not loud enough. Seriously. I want you to scream - wherever you are – “HELL! YEAH!”. Do it. Take three seconds and do it right now. Here and now. Come on. Shout it “HELL ! YEAH !” Okay, how did it feel? What? What did you say? You did not do it? Why not? Oh wait, I already know why. The reason why you didn’t scream is the same as why you don’t have as much sex as you would like to. You worry about what other people might think of you. Wherever you are, you were worried that the people around you might hear you and think you might be crazy or too loud. And as long as you have this fear, you will never be as successful with women as you would like. If you're one of those who didn’t yell, then don’t worry. In this book, you will not only learn how to overcome this fear and thereby approach women with ease. You will learn as That success with women already lies within you! How to motivate yourself, in order to take your life into your own hand! To find your purpose in life and to follow your passion! To form your beliefs, your worldview and your image of yourself in a way that they serve you! To face your fears and to overcome them! A Ten-Step-System which will explain to you everything you need to know from the first “Hi” to the sex! No more lies, manipulations and techniques. This is not a book that will show you how to get women the fastest and easiest way into bed. It's THE book that will help you bring your authentic lover to life and become a man who follows his purpose in life, takes his chances and succeeds in getting what he wants. So, what are you waiting for? Throw your tissues away, delete your porn and finally get the woman you deserve into your life! Read it after purchase instantly on your PC, Mac, Smartphone, Tablet, iPad or Kindle device.]]> 148 Ignatz Rajher Joshua 0 to-read 3.55 Rise of the Authentic Lover: From Your First Hi To The Point Of Undressing Her - Honest Guide To 21st Century Seduction, Dating Advice For Men And Pick Up Artist's Without BS
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]]> Rules of the Game 1714624 352 Neil Strauss 0061540455 Joshua 0 to-read 3.49 2007 Rules of the Game
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]]> <![CDATA[Conversation Casanova: How to Effortlessly Start Conversations and Flirt Like a Pro]]> 32592634 NEW & UPDATED 2024 VERSION

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Discover The Secrets to Smooth, Effortless Conversations That Will Make You Irresistible To WomenImagine having the power to walk up to any woman, at any time, in any environment…and never struggling with what to say or coming off as “awkward”?

This isn't just a fantasy. It's entirely achievable, and "Conversation Casanova" is your key to making it happen. The proven systems and strategies within the pages of this book show you how to effortlessly start conversations, flirt & connect with women, and eliminate your social anxiety.

And don’t worry, there aren’t any cringey “pick up artist tactics” or scripts for what to say.

Instead, you’ll get frameworks for how to build your conversation and flirting skills, so you can showcase your personality and make authentic connections.

We want you to learn genuine social skills that truly improve your life, not “gimmicks.”

In "Conversation Casanova," you'll

Confident Approaches: Unlock strategies to approach women in any situation with unwavering confidence.Engaging Openers: Discover five simple conversation starters so you never hesitate when you see a beautiful woman walk by.Dates on Create a “girl-getting machine” for yourself with online dating to easily get 2-3 dates with quality women every week (even if you’re a busy guy)Deep Connection Tactics: Move past small talk to form genuine connections.The Art of Flirting: Master the subtleties of flirting that spark chemistry & tension.Winning Conversational Mindsets: Learn science-backed mental frameworks for captivating discussions.First Date Fireworks: Questions that turn the tables and get her chasing after you.How to Captivate with Stories: Learn to tell stories that enthrall and intrigue.The Top-Tier Man Formula. As you embody and convey the attractive qualities laid out, you’ll easily put yourself in the top 10% of men in the dating marketplaceAbundant Dating. Instead of choosing a girlfriend or life partner out of scarcity (like most men do), you’ll be able to choose the best possible option from a place of abundance.And much more...

Each chapter includes actionable tips, allowing you to practice and perfect your conversation skills. As you apply these tactics, you'll become a true “Conversation Casanova” and become the man others envy, attracting high quality women with ease.

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The Approach Anxiety Buster Simple strategies to eliminate “approach anxiety” so you never miss opportunities with attractive women.The Top Tier Dating Profile Kickstart How to instantly 5-10X your matches on dating apps so you get more dates with women you’re excited about.]]> 190 Dave Perrotta Joshua 0 to-read 3.88 2016 Conversation Casanova: How to Effortlessly Start Conversations and Flirt Like a Pro
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]]> <![CDATA[The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire]]> 79424 The Ultimate Spiritual Guide for Men

What is your true purpose in life? What do women really want? What makes a good lover? If you're a man reading this, you've undoubtedly asked yourself these questions—but you may not have had much luck answering them. Until now.

In The Way of the Superior Man, David Deida explores the most important issues in men's lives—from career and family to women and intimacy to love and spirituality and relationships—to offer a practical guidebook for living a masculine life of integrity, authenticity, and freedom. Join this bestselling author and internationally renowned expert on sexual spirituality for straightforward advice, empowering skills, body practices, and more to help you realize a life of fulfillment, immediately and without compromise.

"It is time to evolve beyond the macho jerk ideal, all spine and no heart," writes David Deida. "It is also time to evolve beyond the sensitive and caring wimp ideal, all heart and no spine." The Way of the Superior Man presents the ultimate challenge—and reward—for today's man: to discover the 'unity of heart and spine' through the full expression of consciousness and love in the infinite openness of the present moment.

Contents

Part One: A Man's Way
Part Two: Dealing With Women
Part Three: Working With Polarity and Energy
Part Four: What Women Really Want
Part Five: Your Dark Side
Part Six: Feminine Attractiveness
Part Seven: Body Practices
Part Eight: Men's and Women's Yoga of Intimacy


Excerpt:

This book is a guide for a specific kind of newly evolving man. This man is unabashedly masculine—he is purposeful, confident, and directed, living his chosen way of life with deep integrity and humor—and he is sensitive, spontaneous, and spiritually alive, with a heart-commitment to discovering and living his deepest truth.]]> 202 David Deida 1591792576 Joshua 0 to-read 4.04 1997 The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire
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]]> <![CDATA[Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1)]]> 38619 Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780441014897.

Ilona Andrews invites you to experience the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series featuring the intriguing fantasy world of mercenary Kate Daniels…

When the magic is up, rogue mages cast their spells and monsters appear, while guns refuse to fire and cars fail to start. But then technology returns, and the magic recedes as unpredictably as it arose, leaving all kinds of paranormal problems in its wake.

Kate Daniels is a down-on-her-luck mercenary who makes her living cleaning up these magical problems. But when Kate’s guardian is murdered, her quest for justice draws her into a power struggle between two strong factions within Atlanta’s magic circles.

The Masters of the Dead, necromancers who can control vampires, and the Pack, a paramilitary clan of shapechangers, blame each other for a series of bizarre killings—and the death of Kate’s guardian may be part of the same mystery. Pressured by both sides to find the killer, Kate realizes she’s way out of her league—but she wouldn’t have it any other way…]]> 260 Ilona Andrews Joshua 0 to-read 4.06 2007 Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1)
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]]> Manga Classics: Macbeth 37691135 329 Crystal S. Chan 1947808079 Joshua 0 to-read 3.77 2018 Manga Classics: Macbeth
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]]> <![CDATA[Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes]]> 15805442
We can, says psychologist and journalist Maria Konnikova, and in Mastermind she shows us how. Beginning with the "brain attic"--Holmes's metaphor for how we store information and organize knowledge--Konnikova unpacks the mental strategies that lead to clearer thinking and deeper insights. Drawing on twenty-first-century neuroscience and psychology, Mastermind explores Holmes's unique methods of ever-present mindfulness, astute observation, and logical deduction.

In doing so, it shows how each of us, with some self-awareness and a little practice, can employ these same methods to sharpen our perceptions, solve difficult problems, and enhance our creative powers. For Holmes aficionados and casual readers alike, Konnikova reveals how the world's most keen-eyed detective can serve as an unparalleled guide to upgrading the mind.]]> 273 Maria Konnikova 0670026573 Joshua 0 currently-reading 3.54 2013 Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes
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]]> <![CDATA[The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5)]]> 4556058
While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.

In this momentous final book in the New York Times best-selling series, the long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy's sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own fate.]]> 381 Rick Riordan 1423101472 Joshua 5 4.59 2009 The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3)]]> 561456
But when you're the son of a Greek god, it happens. And now my friend Annabeth is missing, a goddess is in chains and only five half-blood heroes can join the quest to defeat the doomsday monster.

Oh, and guess what? The Oracle has predicted that not all of us will survive...]]> 352 Rick Riordan Joshua 5 4.37 2007 The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4)]]> 2120932
In this fourth installment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half-Blood grows more vulnerable by the minute as Kronos's army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders. To stop the invasion, Percy and his demigod friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrinth - a sprawling underground world with stunning surprises at every turn.]]> 361 Rick Riordan 1423101464 Joshua 5 4.41 2008 The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)]]> 28186
In this episode, The Sea of Monsters, Percy sets out to retrieve the Golden Fleece before his summer camp is destroyed, surpassing the first book's drama and setting the stage for more thrills to come.]]> 279 Rick Riordan 0786856866 Joshua 4 4.25 2006 The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)
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]]> Smooth 8543901 The caress of skin against skin, the warmth of another’s touch, relishing the sight that few others get to see ? these are the reasons that disrobing before sex can be so gratifying. The stories in Smooth, collected by award-winning erotic editor Rachel Kramer Bussel, capture the heat of being stripped bare, of flaunting your body, and of reveling in pure sensuality. Read along as women get tattooed, become ?the sushi girl” at a restaurant, strip on the subway, go commando, host tea parties, enjoy sploshing, and much more. Featuring stories by Donna George Storey, Heidi Champa, Angela Caperton, Charlotte Stein, Louisa Harte, Jacqueline Applebee, Susan St. Aubin and other leading erotica writers, these adventurous characters have more to reveal than just being naked.

]]> 224 Rachel Kramer Bussel 1573444081 Joshua 0 to-read 4.25 2010 Smooth
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]]> Wonder Woman: Warbringer 29749085 Daughter of immortals.

Princess Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law—risking exile—to save a mortal. Diana will soon learn that she has rescued no ordinary girl, and that with this single brave act, she may have doomed the world.

Daughter of death.

Alia Keralis just wanted to escape her overprotective brother with a semester at sea. She doesn’t know she is being hunted by people who think her very existence could spark a world war. When a bomb detonates aboard her ship, Alia is rescued by a mysterious girl of extraordinary strength and forced to confront a horrible truth: Alia is a Warbringer—a direct descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy, fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery.

Together.

Two girls will face an army of enemies—mortal and divine—determined to either destroy or possess the Warbringer. Tested beyond the bounds of their abilities, Diana and Alia must find a way to unleash hidden strengths and forge an unlikely alliance. Because if they have any hope of saving both their worlds, they will have to stand side by side against the tide of war.]]> 369 Leigh Bardugo 0399549730 Joshua 0 to-read 4.00 2017 Wonder Woman: Warbringer
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]]> <![CDATA[Children of Time (Children of Time, #1)]]> 25499718
WHO WILL INHERIT THIS NEW EARTH?

The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age—a world terraformed and prepared for human life.

But all is not right in this new Eden. In the long years since the planet was abandoned, the work of its architects has borne disastrous fruit. The planet is not waiting for them, pristine and unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind's worst nightmare.

Now two civilizations are on a collision course, both testing the boundaries of what they will do to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?]]> 608 Adrian Tchaikovsky 1447273281 Joshua 0 to-read 4.29 2015 Children of Time (Children of Time, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)]]> 9969571 Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here

IN THE YEAR 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade's devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world's digital confines, puzzles that are based on their creator's obsession with the pop culture of decades past and that promise massive power and fortune to whoever can unlock them.

But when Wade stumbles upon the first clue, he finds himself beset by players willing to kill to take this ultimate prize. The race is on, and if Wade's going to survive, he'll have to win—and confront the real world he's always been so desperate to escape.]]> 480 Ernest Cline 030788743X Joshua 0 to-read 4.21 2011 Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)]]> 113436 An alternate cover edition for ISBN 9780375826696 can be found here.

One boy...
One dragon...
A world of adventure.

When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.

Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds.

Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands.]]> 503 Christopher Paolini 0375826696 Joshua 4 3.96 2002 Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)]]> 28187 Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here

Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse - Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy's mom finds out, she knows it's time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he'll be safe. She sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends—one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena - Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.]]> 377 Rick Riordan 0786838655 Joshua 5 4.31 2005 The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
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]]> The Book Thief 19063 Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here

It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will be busier still.

By her brother's graveside, Liesel's life is changed when she picks up a single object, partially hidden in the snow. It is The Gravedigger's Handbook, left behind there by accident, and it is her first act of book thievery. So begins a love affair with books and words, as Liesel, with the help of her accordian-playing foster father, learns to read. Soon she is stealing books from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor's wife's library, wherever there are books to be found.

But these are dangerous times. When Liesel's foster family hides a Jew in their basement, Liesel's world is both opened up, and closed down.

In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.

(Note: this title was not published as YA fiction)]]> 592 Markus Zusak Joshua 0 to-read 4.38 2005 The Book Thief
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]]> Looking for Alaska 99561 Before. Miles “Pudge” Halter is done with his safe life at home. His whole life has been one big non-event, and his obsession with famous last words has only made him crave “the Great Perhaps” even more (Francois Rabelais, poet). He heads off to the sometimes crazy and anything-but-boring world of Culver Creek Boarding School, and his life becomes the opposite of safe. Because down the hall is Alaska Young. The gorgeous, clever, funny, sexy, self-destructive, screwed up, and utterly fascinating Alaska Young. She is an event unto herself. She pulls Pudge into her world, launches him into the Great Perhaps, and steals his heart. Then. . . .
After. Nothing is ever the same.]]> 221 John Green 1435249151 Joshua 5 3.97 2005 Looking for Alaska
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]]> <![CDATA[The Perks of Being a Wallflower]]> 22628 offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see
what it looks like from the dance floor.

This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion marks the stunning debut of a provocative new voice in contemporary fiction: The Perks of Being A WALLFLOWER

This is the story of what it's like to grow up in high school. More intimate than a diary, Charlie's letters are singular and unique, hilarious and devastating. We may not know where he lives. We may not know to whom he is writing. All we know is the world he shares. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it puts him on a strange course through uncharted territory. The world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends. The world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that the perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite.

Through Charlie, Stephen Chbosky has created a deeply affecting coming-of-age story, a powerful novel that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller coaster days known as growing up.

(back cover)]]> 213 Stephen Chbosky Joshua 0 to-read 4.24 1999 The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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]]> Eleanor & Park 15745753 "So did Jerry Lee Lewis," Eleanor answers.
"I'm not kidding," he says.
"You should be," she says, "we're 16."
"What about Romeo and Juliet?"
"Shallow, confused, then dead."
"I love you," Park says.
"Wherefore art thou," Eleanor answers.
"I'm not kidding," he says.
"You should be."

Set over one school year in 1986, Eleanor & Park is the story of two star-crossed misfits—smart enough to know first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try.]]> 328 Rainbow Rowell 1250012570 Joshua 0 to-read 3.92 2012 Eleanor & Park
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]]> <![CDATA[Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)]]> 3 309 J.K. Rowling 0439554934 Joshua 0 to-read 4.47 1997 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)]]> 256683
This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know...]]> 485 Cassandra Clare 1416914285 Joshua 0 to-read 4.08 2007 City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)
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]]> Fangirl 16068905 A coming-of-age tale of fanfiction, family, and first love.

Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan.... But for Cath, being a fan is her life—and she's really good at it. She and her twin, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it's what got them through their mother leaving.

Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums, writing Simon Snow fanfiction, dressing up like the characters for every movie premiere. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can't let go. She doesn't want to.

Now that they're going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn't want to be roommates. Cath is on her own, completely outside of her comfort zone. She's got a surly roommate with a charming, always-around boyfriend; a fiction-writing professor who thinks fanfiction is the end of the civilized world; a handsome classmate who only wants to talk about words... and she can't stop worrying about her dad, who's loving and fragile and has never really been alone.

For Cath, the question is: Can she do this? Can she make it without Wren holding her hand? Is she ready to start living her own life? And does she even want to move on if it means leaving Simon Snow behind?]]> 483 Rainbow Rowell Joshua 0 to-read 3.93 2013 Fangirl
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]]> Pride and Prejudice 1885 Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen called this brilliant work "her own darling child" and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print." The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and her proud beau, Mr. Darcy, is a splendid performance of civilized sparring. And Jane Austen's radiant wit sparkles as her characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, making this book the most superb comedy of manners of Regency England.

Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780679783268]]> 279 Jane Austen 1441341706 Joshua 0 to-read 4.28 1813 Pride and Prejudice
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]]> The Gods Lie 26025704 214 Kaori Ozaki 1942993366 Joshua 0 to-read 4.01 2013 The Gods Lie
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]]> A Study In Pink (Sherlock #1) 30371085 219 Jay. 178585822X Joshua 0 to-read 4.34 2012 A Study In Pink (Sherlock #1)
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]]> Your name. 33960710 184 Makoto Shinkai 8868839792 Joshua 0 to-read 4.40 2016 Your name.
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]]> Orange 1 (オレンジ, #1) 16126395 192 Ichigo Takano 408846804X Joshua 0 to-read 4.31 2012 Orange 1 (オレンジ, #1)
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