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The runaway New York Times bestseller with over one million copies sold Now a major motion picture from Lions Gate Films opening November 2003 History and fiction merge seamlessly in Tracy Chevalier's luminous novel about artistic vision and sensual awakening. Through the eyes of sixteen-year-old Griet, the world of 1660s Holland comes dazzlingly alive in this richly imagined portrait of the young... (more)

The Rescue

by Nicholas Sparks

Volunteer fireman Taylor McAden is driven to take terrifying, heroic risks to save lives. But theres one leap into the unknown he cant bring himself to make: He cant fall in love. A man who likes to rescue troubled women, he inevitably leaves them as soon as they want more from him. Then, one day, a record-breaking storm hits his small Southern town, and Taylor comes across a young single mother named Denise... (more)

Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder

Night World: Book 1

Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder

by L. J. Smith

Vampires, werewolves, witches, shapeshifters -- they live among us without our knowledge. Night World is their secret society, a secret society with very strict rules. And falling in love breaks all the laws of the Night World. In Secret Vampire , Poppy thought the summer would last forever. Then she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Now Poppy's only hope for survival is James, her friend and secret love. A... (more)

Outlander: Book 3

Voyager

by Diana Gabaldon

In this rich, vibrant tale, Diana Gabaldon continues the story of Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser that began with the now-classic novel Outlander and continued in Dragonfly in Amber . Sweeping us from the battlefields of eighteenth-century Scotland to the exotic West Indies, Diana Gabaldon weaves magic once again in an exhilarating and utterly unforgettable novel.... Their love affair happened long ago by... (more)

Can You Keep a Secret?

by Sophie Kinsella

With the same wicked humor, buoyant charm, and optimism that have made her Shopaholic novels beloved international bestsellers, Sophie Kinsella delivers a hilarious new novel and an unforgettable new character. Meet Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart, an irrepressible spirit, and a few little secrets: Secrets from her mother: I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom with Danny Nussbaum while Mum and... (more)

Vampire Academy: Book 3

Shadow Kiss

by Richelle Mead

Is Rose's fate to kill the person she loves most? It's springtime at St. Vladimir's Academy, and Rose Hathaway is this close to graduation. Since Mason's death, Rose hasn't been feeling quite right. She has dark flashbacks in the middle of practice, can't concentrate in class, and has terrifying dreams about Lissa. But Rose has an even bigger secret .... She's in love with Dimitri. And this time, it-s way more... (more)

The Shadow of the Wind

by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Barcelona, 1945—A great world city lies shrouded in secrets after the war, and a boy mourning the loss of his mother finds solace in his love for an extraordinary book called The Shadow of the Wind, by an author named Julian Carax. When the boy searches for Carax’s other books, it begins to dawn on him, to his horror, that someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book the man has ever... (more)

Outlander: Book 6

A Breath of Snow and Ashes

by Diana Gabaldon

Eagerly anticipated by her legions of fans, this sixth novel in Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling Outlander saga is a masterpiece of historical fiction from one of the most popular authors of our time. Since the initial publication of Outlander fifteen years ago, Diana Gabaldon’s New York Times bestselling saga has won the hearts of readers the world over — and sold more than twelve million books. Now, A Breath... (more)

Flipped

by Wendelin Van Draanen

The first time she saw him, she flipped. The first time he saw her, he ran. That was the second grade, but not much has changed by the seventh. She says: “My Bryce. Still walking around with my first kiss.” He says: “It’s been six years of strategic avoidance and social discomfort.” But in the eighth grade everything gets turned upside down. And just as he’s thinking there’s more to her than meets the eye, she’s... (more)

The Lucky One

by Nicholas Sparks

In his 14th book, bestselling author Nicholas Sparks tells the unforgettable story of a man whose brushes with death lead him to the love of his life. Is there really such thing as a lucky charm? The hero of Nicholas Sparks's new novel believes he's found one in the form of a photograph of a smiling woman he's never met, but who he comes to believe holds the key to his destiny. The chain of events that leads to... (more)

Shopaholic: Book 1

Confessions of a Shopaholic

by Sophie Kinsella

Rebecca Bloomwood just hit rock bottom. But she's never looked better.... Becky Bloomwood has a fabulous flat in London's trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season's must-haves. The only trouble is that she can't actually afford it -- not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Savings not only bores her to tears, it doesn't pay much at all. And... (more)

Blue Bloods: Book 2

Masquerade

A Blue Bloods Novel

by Melissa De la Cruz

Schuyler Van Alen wants an explanation for the mysterious deaths of young vampires. With her best friend, Oliver, Schuyler travels to Italy in the hope of finding the one man who can help--her grandfather. Meanwhile, back in New York, preparations are feverishly underway for the Four Hundred Ball, an exclusive gala hosted by the city's wealthy, powerful, and unhuman--a true Blue Blood affair. But it's at the... (more)

Vampire Diaries

The Fury and Dark Reunion

by L. J. Smith

Elena: transformed, the golden girl has become what she once feared and desired. Stefan: tormented by losing Elena, he's determined to end his feud with Damon once and for all—whatever the cost. But slowly he begins to realize that his brother is not his only enemy. Damon: at last, he possesses Elena. But will his thirst for revenge against Stefan poison his triumph? Or can they come together to face one... (more)

Kissed by an angel: Book 1

Kissed by an Angel

by Elizabeth Chandler

A love beyond life...a danger beyond doubt. In a romantic and suspenseful collection of the New York Times bestselling trilogy, love's unbreakable bonds are put to the test. When her boyfriend, Tristan, died, Ivy thought she'd lost everything, even her faith in angels. But now she's discovered that he's her guardian angel -- his presence so strong that she can feel the touch of his hand, the beat of his heart.... (more)

Avalon High: Book 1

Avalon High

by Meg Cabot

Maybe it's not where Ellie wants to be, but if you have to start at a new school, Avalon High is typical enough: There's Lance, the jock. Jennifer, the cheerleader. And Will, senior class president, quarterback, and all-around good guy. But not everybody at Avalon High is who they appear to be . . . not even, as Ellie is about to discover, herself. As a bizarre drama begins to unfold, Ellie has... (more)

Wake Trilogy: Book 1

Wake

by Lisa McMann

Not all dreams are sweet. For seventeen-year-old Janie, getting sucked into other people's dreams is getting old. Especially the falling dreams, the naked-but-nobody-notices dreams, and the sex-crazed dreams. Janie's seen enough fantasy booty to last her a lifetime. She can't tell anybody about what she does -- they'd never believe her, or worse, they'd think she's a freak. So Janie lives on the fringe, cursed... (more)

Scarlett

The Sequel to Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind

by Alexandra Ripley

Picks up the story begun in Margaret Mitchell's classic "Gone With the Wind". What happens to Ashley now that Melanie is gone? Does Scarlett find a way to get Rhett back? What new joys, frustrations and adventures does the future hold?

Someone Like You (reissue)

by Sarah Dessen

There is this girl named Halley who has a best friend who name is Scarlett and Scarlett is the one who is good with the guys and more out going and Halley is the more laid back and if in need asks Scarlett for advice. But a couple months ago Scarlett's boyfriend died in a motorcycle accident and a couple months after he died Scarlett found out she was pregnant with his baby. Her mother was trying to convince her... (more)

Anna Karenina

by Leo Tolstoy

Translated by Constance Garnett, Introduction by Leonard J. Kent and Nina Berberova

The Count of Monte Cristo

by Alexandre Dumas, pere

The first complete and unexpurgated translation of this quintessential novel of intrigue and revenge in nearly 150 years, this edition brings the full power of Dumas' masterpiece to English-language audiences.

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by Tracy Chevalier

by Nicholas Sparks

by L. J. Smith

by Diana Gabaldon

by Sophie Kinsella

by Richelle Mead

by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

by Diana Gabaldon

by Wendelin Van Draanen

by Nicholas Sparks

by Sophie Kinsella

A Blue Bloods Novel

by Melissa De la Cruz

by L. J. Smith

by Elizabeth Chandler

by Meg Cabot

by Lisa McMann

The Sequel to Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind

by Alexandra Ripley

by Sarah Dessen

by Leo Tolstoy

by Alexandre Dumas, pere