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  The Vietri Project - A Novel

  Anonimo

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  A Lithub, Good Reads, Bustle, and The Millions Most Anticipated Book of 2021 
  ""The Vietri Project is a riveting, shifting quest, an evocative trip to Rome, and a beautiful portrayal of the ways you need to return to the past in order to move forward. A great delight from start to finish.”--Lily King, New York Times bestselling author of Writers and Lovers 
  A search for a mysterious customer in Rome leads a young bookseller to confront the complicated history of her family, and that of Italy itself, in this achingly intimate debut with echoes of Lily King and Elif Batuman. 
   
  Working at a bookstore in Berkeley in the years after college, Gabriele becomes intrigued by the orders of signor Vietri, a customer from Rome whose numerous purchases grow increasingly mystical and esoteric. Restless and uncertain of her future, Gabriele quits her job and, landing in Rome, decides to look up Vietri. Unable to locate him, she begins a quest to unearth the well-concealed facts of his life. 
  Following a trail of obituaries and military records, a memoir of life in a village forgotten by modernity, and the court records of a communist murder trial, Gabriele meets an eclectic assortment of the city’s inhabitants, from the widow of an Italian prisoner of war to members of a generation set adrift by the financial crisis. Each encounter draws her unexpectedly closer to her own painful past and complicated family history—an Italian mother diagnosed with schizophrenia and institutionalized during her childhood, and an extended family in Rome still recovering from the losses and betrayals in their past. Through these voices and histories, Gabriele will discover what it means to be a person in the world; a member of a family and a citizen of a country—and how reconciling these stories may be the key to understanding her own.

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  Starrily

  Kate Serzenta

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  From the moment she first met him, Callie knew that Simon Montague was a dead man walking. 
   
   
   
  From rock-climbing to wing-suiting, the infuriatingly charismatic tech CEO lives every moment of his life like it might be his last—and given his packed schedule of adrenaline-fueled adventures, Callie calculated that statistically, one would be soon enough. 
   
   
   
  In order to secure funding for her groundbreaking work in astrophysics, Callie must work with Simon—and as much as she tries to resist it, the shy and play-it-safe scientist soon finds herself warming to his outgoing personality and thirst for life—the kind she had long since buried away. 
   
   
   
  But when the promise of a kiss is interrupted by Callie witnessing Simon literally flicker from existence, even her logical, rational mind struggles to find a scientific explanation. She learns that a supernatural phenomenon is threatening to tear Simon from reality itself—and only by facing her own dark and traumatic past can Callie learn what she needs to save the life of the man she's reluctantly developed feelings for.

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  The Last Bow of Sherlock Holmes

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of previously published Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, including the titular short story, "His Last Bow. The War Service of Sherlock Holmes" (1917). The collection's first US edition adjusts the anthology's subtitle to Some Later Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes. All editions contain a brief preface, by "John H. Watson, M.D.", that assures readers that as of the date of publication (1917), Holmes is long retired from his profession of detective but is still alive and well, albeit suffering from a touch of rheumatism.

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  Sacred Coven’s Secret

  Michael Todd

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  Ancient magic meets modern tech in a battle for survival. 
   
   
   
  Valeria, a powerful witch of the Sacred Coven, senses a disturbance tied to an ancient artifact. As shadows of an unseen threat loom, she must uncover the truth before it's too late. 
   
   
   
  Joined by FBI agents, Ben and Thomas, Valeria embarks on a perilous journey. Their goal? To protect the coven and unravel a conspiracy that threatens the very fabric of their magical world. 
   
   
   
  But the Ascendants, a shadowy organization fusing cutting-edge technology with dark magic, stand in their way. Led by the enigmatic Marcus Eldridge, they've set a plan in motion that could destroy everything Valeria holds dear. 
   
   
   
  The fate of the Sacred Coven hangs in the balance. 
   
   
   
  If Valeria fails, an ancient evil will rise, unleashing untold horrors upon the world. But if she succeeds, a new era of harmony between magic and technology might dawn. 
   
   
   
  Will Valeria's shadow magic be enough to overcome the Ascendants' technological terrors? Or will the coven fall, ushering in a dark age of corrupted magic and unchecked power?

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  Home In The Mountains

  Rachel Wesson

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  When survival demands courage, love offers hope. 
   
  New York, 1865. With her brother dead and creditors closing in, Ivy Gallagher faces a stark choice: stay in Five Points and risk everything—or board a train west to marry a man she's never met. 
   
  Colorado Territory. Cormac Burke isn't looking for love. What he needs is a partner—someone willing to share the burden of a remote ranch and the brutal winter ahead. His letter to the matchmaker is plainspoken: no promises beyond respect, shelter, and honest work. 
   
  What begins as a practical arrangement slowly transforms. Amid the snow-capped peaks and harsh beauty of the frontier, Ivy finds not just purpose, but belonging. Yet shadows from her past aren't finished with her. When a violent man comes calling—claiming Ivy as payment for her brother's betrayal—she and Cormac must stand together or risk losing everything. 
   
  In a land where survival depends on trust, can two wounded hearts build a future from the ashes of the past? 
   
  A sweeping tale of resilience, redemption, and the healing power of chosen family—set against the untamed beauty of post-Civil War Colorado.

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  Five Weeks in a Balloon

  Jules Verne

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  "To cross the African continent from east to west in a single bound—that is my plan." — Dr. Samuel Fergusson
  
  Dr. Samuel Fergusson, a bold explorer and scientist, proposes a feat deemed impossible by the Royal Geographical Society: a journey across the unexplored heart of Africa by air. Accompanied by his friend Richard "Dick" Kennedy and his faithful servant Joe, Fergusson boards the Victoria, a revolutionary hydrogen balloon equipped with a unique heating mechanism that allows for unprecedented control of altitude. From the island of Zanzibar to the banks of the Senegal River, the trio faces searing deserts, hostile tribes, and the raw power of nature in a desperate race to bridge the gap between the discoveries of Burton, Speke, and Livingstone.
  
  The Innovation of the Victoria: Unlike standard balloons of the era that relied on discarding ballast to rise, Fergusson's Victoria utilized a sophisticated furnace to expand and contract the hydrogen gas. This "hard science" approach—a hallmark of Verne's style—convinced many readers of the time that such a journey was actually possible, blending mechanical theory with high-stakes drama.
  
  The Quest for the Nile: The novel captures the "Nile Fever" that gripped the Victorian world. As the characters drift over the great lakes of Central Africa, Verne provides a vivid, encyclopedic look at the continent's geography and wildlife, acting as both a narrator of fiction and a commentator on the real-world explorations of his contemporaries.
  
  Survival at the Mercy of the Winds: The journey is a constant battle for survival. The crew must contend with a lack of water, a terrifying attack by a swarm of vultures, and the structural failure of the balloon itself. It is a story about the triumph of human intellect and camaraderie over the unpredictable forces of the natural world.
  
  Witness the birth of a legend. Purchase "Five Weeks in a Balloon" today and take flight into history.

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