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Begotten
by Steven D. Richards
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A rousing good tale of adventure. Human cloning is not far away and this page-turner reveals the potential misuse of this incipient technology by a wealthy drug lord in Costa Rica, who greedily tries to save his ownlife at the expense of all else. He is in pursuit of a living heart-donor--his own clone birthed 25 years before. (Published: 2002)
Words: 146304 - Reading Time: 418-585 min.
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Betrayal
by Victor Uribe
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On an afternoon, late August, Vincent Tuscani, a private investigator, was waiting for Chepene and Rosalina Ramireson, at his office on the 20th floor of the Venetian building located ov Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. The Ramireson's 15-year-old son, Armandus, had been charged with the brutal murder of Katisha Flanderini, an exotic dancer, and the boy was currently in detention at Hope House, a facility for socially deviant minors, on the south side of Chicago. Vincent sighed, wondering why he had a... more info>> (Published: 2003)
Words: 4944 - Reading Time: 14-19 min.
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Bewitching Crystal
by Marie Prato
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Rande's got a wicked stepmother. Maureen can't hold a job so she talks Rande's dad into opening her a pet shop in, of all places, Old Salem, Massachusetts. In the spirit of the place, Maureen has taken to wearing a witch costume and running with the local weirdoes. Guess who is left to mind the pet store? And does Dad care that his new Bride of Darkness can't cook or clean? No, he's under Maureen's spell and blind to the unfairness of it all. It's up to Rande to save them both from Mad Maureen a... more info>> (Published: 2000)
Words: 30426 - Reading Time: 86-121 min.
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Bingo and Other Great Words of God
by Jeannie Butler
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The effects of war, anxiety, fear, and stress are transformed into an amazing view of the world. We begin to see it through the Creator's eyes and understand the power we have been given. With humor and love and sometimes gentle chiding, He teaches the author that we are not alone, and that the power of peace resides within our own minds and hearts. (Published: 2004)
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Bitter Shields
by Jack Adler
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Can a disenchanted Spartan aristocrat and his Jewish wife find freedom from their oppressors in ancient Greece and then in exile in Jerusalem? Can they find solace from their ordeals through their separate religions of worshipping multiple deities and faith in one invisible God? The adventures of this highly unusual couple reveals many of the contradictions, rivalries and mysteries of the ancient world while coming to a dramatic and shattering end. (Published: 2009)
Words: 134962 - Reading Time: 385-539 min.
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Black Raspberries
by Jeanine Malarsky
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Plagued by religious friction, violent fights and a belief, "the grass is always greener", my peripatetic parents dragged us five children in search of the next good farm deal. From upstate New York to the Mississippi Delta, to the hills of Ohio and West Virginia their dreams led us forward to disillusion and defeat. I was the middle child, unwanted from birth and over-looked while growing up. Though all five of us are deeply scarred, sometimes being the least loved can be your salvation. (Published: 2008)
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BlackJack
by Max Brand
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A gunfighter is shot dead in the street. However, when spinster Elizabeth Cornish takes his baby to raise and wagers with her brother that blood will not "out"--that Jack's son will not be a murderer--a fascinating story of nature versus nurture emerges.. Terry is raised with all the advantages and taught he is the last descendant of a fine old Virgina family, never knowing he is the son of the well-known killer, Black Jack Hollis. Will Terry's "bad blood" out? How will he feel when he learns hi... more info>> (Published: 2006)
Words: 76032 - Reading Time: 217-304 min.
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Blackout
by Patricia Keiller
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It was just another ordinary school day for fifteen year old Zac Hudson and his friends. Little did he know that this day would mark the beginning of the end for the highly technological society in which he lived, and it would be the start of a struggle for survival. A struggle where he would need all of his strength and resilience just to remain alive, and to retain his humanity. It would be a struggle that not everyone would win. (Published: 2009)
Words: 19240 - Reading Time: 54-76 min.
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Bleeding Hearts
by Josh Aterovis
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Killian Kendall's friend Seth is murdered and Killian is seriously injured. The police call it a random mugging. But Killian suspects a darker motive and sets out to uncover the truth behind the possible hate crime. Aterovis has written an intriguing mystery and compelling tale of growing up gay in a small-minded town. Winner of the Stonewall Society's 2002 Pride in the Arts Literary Award in the Whodunit Category! (Published: 1999) Stonewall Society's 2002 Pride in the Arts Literary Award
Words: 84607 - Reading Time: 241-338 min.
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Blue Diamonds
by Spencer Dane
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Stopping a holdup at a convenience store, rescuing hostages from a bank robbery, saving a dog from a burning building, and bringing in a fugitive from justice are all in a day's work for Federal Agent Zach Taylor-until a chance encounter with his former girlfriend, Erin McShane, a television journalist hot on the trail of a popular Congressman with ties to organized crime, stirs up feelings he thought were long gone. Meanwhile, a bag of rare blue diamonds stolen from Greek Jews during the Holoca... more info>> (Published: 2006)
Words: 66544 - Reading Time: 190-266 min.
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Bones of the Dragon
by Marjorie Doughty
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Imagine two surgeons, a man and woman, who want to be the best and highest paid in the world. They go to Vietnam, get divorced, and she is captured by the North Vietnamese and made a "prisoner" in a reeducation camp. During this time, she learns the true value of life, after being caught in a bombing raid, two attempted rapes, loss of her best friend, and more. It is a story that is strictly imaginative but laced with truths of the good and bad of humanity (Published: 2006)
Words: 71383 - Reading Time: 203-285 min.
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Book of Pirates
by Howard Pyle
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If you enjoyed Pirates of the Carribean, you might enjoy reading about the real buccaneers who sailed there, ruthless men like Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet, and Henry Morgan, plus a chapter on infamous women pirates like Anne Bonney. (Published: 1913)
Words: 72968 - Reading Time: 208-291 min.
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Book Promo 101 [Book 1 in the How to Promote Your Book Series]
by Nikki Leigh
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This first in a series of books on how to promote your published work is by an author who speaks from long experience. Not only does she offer her own expertise, but she has also collected quotes from many of the best people in the business when it comes to getting their books "out there" and getting them noticed by reviewers, the press, and readers' groups (Published: 2007)
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Book Promo 101: Learn the Basics of Book Promotion
by Nikki Leigh
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This is the first in a series to help authors learn how to promote their published work. The author speaks from long experience in promotional and marketing work. She offers her own expertise and she collected quotes from many of the best people in the business when it comes to getting their books "out there" and getting them noticed by reviewers, the press, and readers' groups. The book explores the mentality and process behind promotional work and discusses a wide variety of ways to promote bo... more info>> (Published: 2007)
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Breast Cancer: A Journal of Faith, Hope and Love
by Marie Prato
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Breast Cancer Facts: *One out of every seven women will develop breast cancer *A woman's chances of developing breast cancer increases with age: and *Approximately 200,000 cases of breast cancer will occur in the United States this year. Traits common to breast cancer survivors: *They are well-informed and take control of their treatment *They know cancer is just a symptom and make life-style changes: and most importantly *They have a positive attitude. Marie Prato is a certified paralegal and a... more info>> (Published: 2007)
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Bride of the Condor [Bride of the Condor Series Book 3]
by Terry White
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Join the last priestess, Qwana, on her journey as she leads a group of refugees away from the bloody city of sun worshippers to a place of safety high in the Andes. Will she escape the high priest's wrath and be accepted in a place where she can live out her days in peace? (Published: 2008)
Words: 42992 - Reading Time: 122-171 min.
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Calamity Jane
by Martha Jane Cannary
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The true life story of the frontier scout Martha Jane Cannary, who was known as "Calamity Jane." Calamity Jane scouted for General Custer, delivered the mail for the Pony Express, went to Deadwood with Wild Bill Hickock, and ended her career as an entertainer in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Shows. In this story of her own life she tells of her exciting adventures. This is a low reading level book with high interest for people seeking authentic narratives by historical women. (Published: 2006)
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Call Sign: Love
by Carlene Rae Dater
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Like a heat-seeking missile, his gaze burns her from across the room. Tall, blond and muscular, he's perfect. They meet and start to fall in love when Cyndia Simmons discovers the awful truth. Todd Whitlow is a Sheriff's Deputy and she doesn't date men in law enforcement, ever. (Published: 2009)
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Captain Blood
by Rafael Sabatini
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In the classic action adventure tale, an Irish doctor is transported to the Indies for treason and finds himself sold into bondage to a very beautiful lady. Escape leads to involvement with the buccaneers, and piracy on the high seas. Yet Blood can never really forget the Governor's daughter (Published: 2006)
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Carbon Copy
by Patricia Keiller
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For all his life, fifteen year old Adam Edwards has had recurring dreams about a drowning boy who looks just like him. Then one day on an activity holiday with his school, he meets Eden Nolan, a boy who just happens to be identical to him in every way. Are Adam and Eden twins separated at birth, or is the truth something rather more sinister and extraordinary? Adam and Eden are about to discover a secret about their birth that will take them on a dangerous race against time. (Published: 2008)
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Cataclysm
by Patricia Keiller
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When fourteen year old Matt Brown and his twin sister, Freya accompany their father, archaeologist Hunter Brown on an archaeological dig to Egypt, they find evidence to support the existence of Atlantis as well as an indication as to where the mythical lost civilization might be. However, there are forces at work determined to prevent Hunter Brown's discoveries from coming to light. Can Matt, Freya and their father prevail, or will Atlantis be lost again for all eternity? (Published: 2007)
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Catherine's Ring
by Elena Dorothy Bowman
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In a small fictional town in the northeast corner of Massachusetts a mysterious package from out of the past had the residents buzzing. The original recipient had long since passed, and the sender of the package had died at sea in a tragedy that stunned the world. Where had this package been all these years, and why, even if it was postmarked the year it was sent, was it never delivered? When the present day recipient received the mysterious package, he wondered if he opened it, would he be open... more info>> (Published: 2011)
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Cheating Death
by Judy Reveal
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Just as recently divorced Lindsey Gale begins to bring balance into her personal life, she discovers that her new role as publisher of the Greensboro Press is anything but stable. Lindsey is asked to investigate the death of a friend who had been staying at The Writers' Bloc, a writers' retreat located on Maryland's rustic Eastern Shore. Lindsey reluctantly takes on the assignment and soon finds herself face to face with the retreat's reclusive owner and noted author, Odious Clay. With the help ... more info>> (Published: 2008)
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Cherish
by Victor Uribe
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"Then cherish pity, lest you drive an angel from your door."--William Blake. When a young couple lose their son, they turn to fake psychics and Satanists to try and contact his spirit. Then in a moment of magic, they learn the true meaning of faith and the real power of God. (Published: 2005)
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Chesapeake Harvest [Chesapeake Series Book 1]
by Terry White
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Chesapeake Harvest visits Maryland''s Eastern Shore with the earliest colonists where they battle harsh weather, fever and swarms of mosquitoes to forge a new land. Voyage across the sea with Mary Charles and share her life on a frontier farm as an indentured servant. Learn the ways of country life with a woman who holds love as an ideal to guide her life. Come to Chesapeake country! (Published: 2008)
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