Castanada relays his experiences being challenged by his mentor on his perception of the world and all living things in it.
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Author: Castaneda, CarlosSummary: -
Author: Castaneda, CarlosSummary:After spending five years with don Juan in the early sixties, Castaneda returned to Mexico in 1968 to continue his exploration of non-ordinary reality and draw ever closer to his ultimate goal of...
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Author: Casares, OscarSummary:
These nine stories follow a collection of unforgettable characters trying to get by while living in the South Texas border town of Brownsville.
Genre: Short stories -
Author: Linden, EugeneSummary:
Linden recounts his experiences in locales ranging from Vietnam to Antarctica, offering an intimate look at creatures and cultures struggling to adapt to globalization.
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Author: Bennett, Robert JacksonSummary:
Sixeen year-old George Carole, uncommonly gifted at the piano, falls in with a strange troupe--and under the watchful eye of the enigmatic figure of Silenus, George comes to realize that the...
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Author: Buitrago, JairoSummary:Inspired by Muhammad Ali, Jimmy starts training to become a boxer, and while his future looks bright, he decides leaving his small town for big matches might not be the best option for him.
Genre: Juvenile fiction -
Author: Burroughs, William S.Summary:
A futuristic tale of global warfare in which a guerrilla gang of boys dedicated to freedom battles the organized armies of repressive police states. Making full use of his inimitable humor, wild...
Genre: Science fiction -
Author: Steel, DanielleSummary:
The perfect book for the holidays: Cinderella set amid the wine-making estates of modern-day Napa Valley, complete with an evil Parisian stepmother. Deeply in love, Christophe and Joy Lammenais...
Genre: Romance fiction, Domestic fiction -
Author: De La Pava, SergioSummary:
***Winner of the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Best Debut Novel of 2012 ***Wall Street Journal 10 Best Fiction Books of 2012 ***2014 Folio Prize Shortlist A Naked Singularity tells the story of...
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Author: Herron, MickSummary:
Sixteen delightful holiday short stories by some of your favorite Soho Crime authors! Featuring short crime fiction by: Helene Tursten, Mick Herron, Martin Limon, Timothy Hallinan, Mette Ivie...
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Author: de Cervantes, MiguelSummary:
Edith Grossman, celebrated for her brilliant translation of Don Quixote, offers a dazzling new version of another Cervantes classic, on the 400th anniversary of his death. The twelve novellas...
Genre: Classic fiction, Short stories -
Author: Alsaid, AdiSummary:
His whole life has been mapped out for him. Carlos Portillo has always led a privileged and sheltered life. A dual citizen of Mexico and the United States, he lives in Mexico City with his wealthy...
Genre: Young adult fiction, Bildungsromans -
Author: Immerwahr, DanielSummary:
A pathbreaking history of the United States' overseas possessions and the true meaning of its empire We are familiar with maps that outline all fifty states. And we are also familiar with the...
Genre: History and geography -
Author: Jones, Stephen MackSummary:
Detroit ex-cop August Snow takes up vigilante justice when his beloved neighborhood of Mexicantown is caught in the crosshairs of a human trafficking scheme. When the body of an anonymous young...
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Author: Anders, Charlie JaneSummary:
The woman who can see all possible futures is dating the man who can see the only foreordained future. A wildly popular slapstick filmmaker is drawn, against his better judgment, into working with...
Genre: Science fiction