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This haunting and beautifully written novel tells the story of the Bright family, who move into a supposedly haunted house in upstate New York and become embroiled in a web of secrets and lies. As the story unfolds, we are taken on a journey...

American Dirt is a novel by American author Jeanine Cummins. It was published in 2020 by Flatiron Books. The novel is about Lydia and her son Luca, who illegally sneak into the US after their entire family is massacred. They barely make it out...

Restart is a stand-alone young adult novel written by the Canadian American Gordon Korman and was published in 2017. With a career of over 40 years, Korman has written several young adult and children books selling more than 28 million copies....

Flush is a children’s / young adult novel by American novelist Carl Hiaasen which was published in 2005. This middle-grade story is set in south Florida and addresses the subject of environmental conservation.

The narrative follows the young...

Look Both Ways is a young-adult novel by American author Jason Reynolds. Published in 2019 by Atheneum and Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, it features gripping illustrations by Alexander Nabaun. The story is told from the perspective of a young boy walking...

This Tender Land is a coming-of-age novel by American author William Kent Krueger. Published in 2019 by Atria Books and Simon & Schuster, the novel is set during the Great Depression in 1932. Five children get on a canoe and set sail on the...

The Vanishing Half is a historical fiction novel written by American author Brit Bennett. It was published in 2020 by Riverhead Books. The novel made The New York Times best-seller list debuting at number one. It also won the 2020 Goodreads Choice...

Crooked Kingdom is a fantasy novel written by by American author Leigh Bardugo, and was first published by Henry Holt and Co. on September 20, 2016. The story is set in 19th-century Europe and was preceded by Six of Crows (2015).

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Braiding Sweetgrass is a non-fiction bestselling book about botany through the perspective of the Native-American teachings. The book reflects on the connection of nature, plants to the human state, and the importance of the cycle of give and...

Parched Earth is a contemporary fiction novel written by Tanzanian author, Elieshi Lema, and was first published on 29 December 2001 by E&D Ltd.

The story is narrated by Doreen Seko, a middle-aged Tanzanian teacher, as she attempts to navigate...

Zombieland is a comedy-zombie movie released on October 2, 2009 and was distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film is directed by Ruben Fleischer and stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin.

The movie follows a set...

Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich is a fiction novel written in a first-person narrative. The novel is based on the reflections of the narrator, Cedar Hawk Songmaker. The novel was written in the wake of the rise of the abortion...

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is a novel written by Scottish author Gail Honeyman, and was first published in 2017 by HarperCollins. It is Honeyman’s debut novel and was the recipient of the Costa Debut Novel Award in 2017.

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Dreaming in Cuban is a novel written by Cuban-American author, Cristina García, and was first published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1992. The novel spans three generations of a family as they migrate from Cuba to the United States.

The story begins with...

Do Not Say We Have Nothing is a fictional written by Madeleine Thien and was published in 2016. The book received critical acclaim, winning Thien numerous prestigious awards, including the 2017 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards.

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Discourse on Colonialism is a text by Martinican author, politician, and poet Aime Cesaire published in the 1950s France. Cesaire argues that the true intention of colonial powers in Africa and other colonized territories was not to civilize the...

On the Way to the Wedding is a historical romance novel written by Julia Quinn and is the eighth and final book in the Regency-set Bridgeton series. The book series charts the romantic pursuits of the eight siblings in the Bridgeton household from...

It's in His Kiss is a historical romance novel written by Julia Quinn and is the seventh in her Bridgerton Series. The series follows the romantic journey of eight siblings and how they handle British society when it comes to marriage and love. It...

When He Was Wicked is a historical romance novel written by Julia Quinn and is the seventh in her Bridgerton Series. The series follows the romantic journey of eight siblings and how they handle British society when it comes to marriage and love....

To Sir Phillip, With Love is a historical romance novel written by Julia Quinn and is the fourth in her Bridgerton Series. The series follows the romantic journey of eight siblings and how they handle British society when it comes to marriage and...

Romancing Mr Bridgerton is a historical romance novel written by Julia Quinn and is the fourth in her Bridgerton Series. The series follows the romantic journey of eight siblings and how they handle British society when it comes to marriage and...

An Offer From a Gentleman is a historical romance novel written by Julia Quinn and is the third in her Bridgerton Series. The series follows the romantic journey of eight siblings and how they handle British society when it comes to marriage and...

The Viscount Who Loved Me is a historical romance novel written by Julia Quinn and is the first in her Bridgerton Series. The series follows the romantic journey of eight siblings and how they handle British society. The series has reached both ...

The Duke and I is a historical romance novel written by Julia Quinn and is the first in her Bridgerton Series. The series follows the romantic journey of eight siblings and how they handle British society. The series has reached both The New York...