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  The Red Badge of Courage

  Stephen Crane

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  Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage" is a powerful exploration of the psychological and emotional toll of war. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, the novel follows the journey of Henry Fleming, a young and inexperienced soldier eager to prove his courage on the battlefield. Faced with the harsh realities of war, Henry grapples with fear, doubt, and the complexities of heroism.
  As Henry confronts the chaos and brutality of battle, he undergoes a profound internal struggle, questioning his own motives and struggling to reconcile his romanticized notions of warfare with the harsh truths he encounters. The narrative skillfully delves into the intricacies of human nature and the transformative impact of war on an individual.
  Crane's vivid and evocative prose captures the raw intensity of combat, immersing readers in the gritty details of soldier life. "The Red Badge of Courage" is a timeless examination of the human condition, offering a poignant reflection on courage, identity, and the cost of glory. This classic work continues to resonate with readers, providing a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of war and the indomitable spirit of the individual.

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  Sunset Cove

  Amelia Addler

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  A secret three decades in the making . . . 
   
   
   
  Claire Cooke lost her sisters in a plane crash thirty years ago. She adopted her three nieces and built a life as best she could, and at fifty-two, the girls' distant uncle surprises her with a six-million-dollar inheritance. Claire decides to take a risk and buy The Grand Madrona Hotel on beautiful Orcas Island to start a new chapter in her life. 
   
   
   
  Chip Douglas didn't put in ten years as manager of the hotel just to watch a stranger run it into the ground. So imagine his surprise when Claire turns out to be the exact opposite of what he'd expected. She's charming, wise, and beautiful—someone he could easily see himself falling in love with. If only his divorce hadn't convinced him that falling in love again was impossible . . . 
   
   
   
  When the FBI comes knocking at the hotel, it's not long before Claire is forced to face her history or lose her potentially happily ever after with Chip. Will she make the right choice? 
   
   
   
  Sunset Cove is a sweet and wholesome, romantic women's fiction story with romance, mystery, and the joy of second chances. Jump on the ferry and get ready to fall in love!

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  Yesterday's Spy - A Novel

  Tom Bradby

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  A father searches for his missing son in 1953 Tehran in this brilliantly plotted espionage thriller from the bestselling author of Triple Cross.   London, 1953. Harry Towers is a recently retired, and even more recently widowed, British intelligence officer. But he springs to action when hears that his estranged son Sean has disappeared in Tehran after writing a damning article about the involvement of government officials in the opium trade.   In Tehran, a city on the brink of a historic coup, Harry’s career as a spy soon proves perfect training for this much more personal mission as American, British, Iranian, and French players flit in and out of the scene. But as the first attempt at a coup in the city fails and foreign powers jockey for oil, money, and influence, Sean’s disappearance takes on a more sinister tone. Was he really taken in retribution for his reporting, or is this an attempt to silence a globally significant revelation he was preparing to make?   Or, most terrifying of all, does Sean’s disappearance have nothing to do with him at all? Has Harry’s past caught up to them all?  Praise for Tom Bradby   “[A] cracking, uber-topical spy thriller . . . a plot full of twists and turns.” —Financial Times   “Enthralling and fast-moving . . . packed with details of modern tradecraft in the twilight world of spooks, against a background of politics at its most Machiavellian, it is the stuff headlines are made of.” —Daily Mail   “Bradby masterfully combines textured psychological drama with a rip-roaring plot that boasts several dizzying switchbacks along the way to a genuinely shocking conclusion.” —Booklist (starred review)

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  Backstage Benefits

  La LaQuette

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  Their daytime partnership sets the night on fire … Who said they can’t have it all?  
   
  Lyric Smith didn’t become the nation’s most successful lifestyle guru by losing focus. Yet Josiah Manning, daytime television’s hottest—and sexiest—young Black producer makes her do just that. Publicly, Josiah wants Lyric to star in a new talk  
  show. Privately, he’s headlining her sexiest fantasies. But when their explosive chemistry leads to complications instead of contracts, will Lyric find the ultimate partner to help her crush her rivals … or exit stage left alone?

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  Renaissance (Alpha Rome Book 5)...

  Ros Per

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  What would you think if, in your old age, the doctors tell you that you only have a couple years left to live, and even ultra-modern medical technology is powerless to help? Some may spend their remaining years at the bottom of a bottle, others may choose to spend it quietly, with family…But there are also those who are ready to leave everything behind. Volper is one of those who has decided to have one last hurrah and immerse himself in a virtual reality... 
  Imagine Volper’s surprise when the true Heart of Alpha Rome throws him to the wolves. Why? What is its aim? What a treacherous knife in the back! BUT WAIT! The Heart of Alpha Rome doesn’t just do things for no reason, and there’s still one person left who has ruined the harmony of Alpha Rome from the very beginning: the Administrator. That’s his next target, and the Heart is simply giving him a tool and an opportunity to put an end to the last remaining obstacle to this world’s Renaissance! 
  Magic Dome Books in collaboration with 1С-Publishing 
  Narrated by: Graham Mack 
  Production Agency Mdm-Vision, Music: Cyberpunk Computer Game | IDRA by Alex-Productions (onsound.eu) 
  Music promoted by free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)

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  The Temps

  Andrew DeYoung

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  Jacob Elliot doesn’t want a temporary job in the mailroom at Delphi Enterprises, but after two post-college years of unpaid internships and living in his parents’ basement, he needs the work. Then, on his first day, the unthinkable happens: toxic gas descends on a meeting in Delphi’s outdoor amphitheater, killing all the regular employees and leaving Jacob stranded inside the vast office complex. Wandering through Delphi headquarters, Jacob finds other survivors: Lauren, a disillusioned classics major who’s now writing online personality quizzes; Swati, a fitness instructor trying to escape a toxic relationship; and Dominic, a business-school student who will do almost anything to get ahead. Stranded in the wreckage of the company that employed them, the temps band together to create a miniature world that’s part spring break, part office culture?until a shocking discovery disrupts the survivors’ self-made paradise and drives them to uncover the truth about the mysterious corporation that employed them and the apocalypse that brought their world to an end. A surprising, profound tribute to the absurdities and paranoia of modern life, The Temps is an epic exploration of survival and human connection in the digital age.

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