Commissario Ricciardi is investigating the death of one of the many street urchins who live in the dark alleys of 1930s Naples. His sixth sense is no help to him this time. Has his unwelcome gift...
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Author: De Giovanni, MaurizioSummary: -
Author: Camilleri, AndreaSummary:When a shop burns down, and its owner vanishes into thin air, Montalbano at first thinks it a trivial case, but a string of abductions and the discovery of a body hints at something far more...
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Author: Faulkner, WilliamSummary:ABSALOM, ABSALOM! tells the story of Thomas Sutpen, the enigmatic stranger who came to Jefferson township in the early 1830s. With a French architect and a band of wild Haitians, he wrung a...
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Author: Camilleri, AndreaSummary:Vigàta is bustling as the new filming location for a Swedish television series set in 1950. The director asks locals to track down movies and vintage photos to faithfully recreate the air of...
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Author: Camilleri, AndreaSummary:Lawyer and journalist Matteo Teresi discovers the existence of a secret sect which initiates devout virgins into the rites of married life, preying on their naivete while promising them divine...
Genre: Fantasy fiction, Historical fiction -
Author: Lemov, DougSummary:
Offers easy-to-apply ideas for becoming an outstanding teacher.
Genre: Self-help publications -
Author: Brzezinski, ZbigniewSummary:Explains America's vital role in achieving global stability, addressing four major areas of concern while outlining recommendations for a long-term plan to help America to reclaim and maintain...
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Author: Tozer, A. W.Summary:A.W. Tozer's Follow-up to The Knowledge of the Holy We were created in the image of God, and to understand who we are, we need to understand who God is. His very character and nature are reflected...
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Author: Streep, PegSummary:
"In Mastering the Art of Quitting the authors show us how to let go when we need to and how to start over. A guide to increasing our emotional and mental flexibility, assessing our goals, and...
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Author: Fitzgerald, F. ScottSummary:This collection of four of F. Scott Fitzgerald's most memorable short stories begins with 'The curious case of Benjamin Button,' in which the protagonist is born an old man and ages in reverse...
Genre: Short stories, Classic fiction -
Author: Max, D. T.Summary:Examines the link between prions, ordinary proteins that go wrong, and a wide range of strange neurological illnesses that strike people and animals around the world, and explains how the rise in...
Genre: Medicine, health and fitness -
Author: Durant, Will; Durant, ArielSummary:The authors devoted five decades to the study of world history and philosophy, culminating in the masterful eleven-volume Story of Civilization. In this compact summation of their work, Will and...
Genre: History and geography, Philosophy -
Author: Bazay, CasieSummary:
KJ and Becka, cousins but strangers, have no idea why their grandfather's will makes them team up to complete a bucket list. But the bigger question is, can they work together to earn the...
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Author: Hughes, Patrick HenrySummary:Patrick Henry Hughes was born blind and physically disabled. But he was also blessed with exceptional musical talent. Here, he shares his courageous lessons for living with faith and defying the...
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Author: Bolaño, RobertoSummary:An American sportswriter, an elusive German novelist, and a teenage student interact in an urban community on the U.S.-Mexico border where hundreds of young factory workers have disappeared.
Genre: General fiction