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How the West Won
A focus on Western trends in social and scientific change over time dispels misconceptions about modernity. This clarifying history book dispels misconceptions and asserts supremacy in an educated yet ethnocentric view of global events....
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Phone Call from Hell
Woods’s concise sensory details create horror and gruesomeness, as well as a solid visual impression. A criminal twilight zone reminiscent of the classic television series meets hardcore realism in this jaded twist on human nature....
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Dogs Aren't Men
Tiner blends humor and tenderness with a skillful literary hand. Harlequin-romance tradition meets contemporary intrigue in a heartwarming novel that brings out the best in both genres. Dogs Aren’t Men blends humor and tenderness with...
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The Very Small (Obviously) Book of the Philippines
Barton ignores his inner censor and allows blunt honesty to grace the pages of his entertaining memoir. This quick literary trip will amuse and confound anyone unfamiliar with the distinctive cultural makeup of the exotic Philippines. A...
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The Whip
Based on the true story of a pioneering woman who lived as a man, this riveting title showcases the best and the worst of America. A skillful blend of fact and fiction, Karen Kondazian’s incredible story of a courageous...
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Murder in the Lab
This fiction debut probes the dark side of human nature in the competitive field of biological science. Leonid Heifets creates a sordid scenario in which the suspicious deaths of two important people propel a high-stakes investigation....
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Love Spells
As she learns about love, Angelique is realistically, fallibly human, which is this story’s greatest strength. An intelligent young woman must come to terms with her troubled youth as she emerges from adolescence into adulthood. In...
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Flight of the Tarantula Hawk
Not for the faint of heart, Michael Allan Scott’s thriller balances mystery and horror in equal proportions. This psychological thriller delves into the psychotic motivations of a murderous predator stalking unsuspecting human prey...