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The Fine Print , Lauren Asher
0140.00 DHRowan
I’m in the business of creating fairy tales.
Theme parks. Production companies. Five-star hotels.
Everything could be all mine if I renovated Dreamland.
My initial idea of hiring Zahra was good in theory, but then I kissed her.
Things spiraled out of control once I texted her using an alias.
By the time I realized where I went wrong, it was too late.
People like me don’t get happy endings.
Not when we’re destined to ruin them.Zahra
After submitting a drunk proposal criticizing Dreamland’s most expensive ride, I should have been fired.
Instead, Rowan Kane offered me a dream job.
The catch? I had to work for the most difficult boss I’d ever met.
Rowan was rude and completely off-limits, but my heart didn’t care.
At least not until I discovered his secret.
It was time to teach the billionaire that money couldn’t fix everything.
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OUTLIERS , Malcolm Gladwell
090.00 DHAmazon Best of the Month, November 2008: Now that he’s gotten us talking about the viral life of ideas and the power of gut reactions, Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question in Outliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the “self-made man,” he makes the democratic assertion that superstars don’t arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: “they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn and work hard and make sense of the world in ways others cannot.” Examining the lives of outliers from Mozart to Bill Gates, he builds a convincing case for how successful people rise on a tide of advantages, “some deserved, some not, some earned, some just plain lucky.”
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Dune Messiah
0130.00 DHDune Messiah is the extraordinary sequel to Dune, the greatest science fiction novel of all time. Twelve years after his victory over House Harkonnen, Paul Atreides rules Arrakis as emperor – and his victory has had profound consequences. War has been brought to the entire known universe, and billions have already perished. Despite having become the most powerful emperor known to history, Paul is powerless to bring an end to the fighting. As former allies conspire to dethrone Paul and even his own consort acts against him, Paul accepts a gift from the Tleilaxu, a guild of genetic manipulators, hoping to find a single spark of peace and friendship despite the burdens of his position. But this act undermines Paul’s support from the Fremen. his own people. As matters continue to escalate, Paul will be forced to choose between his throne, his wife, his people and his future – and the future of the entire universe.
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Check & Mate
0170.00 DHIn brief: Mallory has given up on chess and her dreams. But after beating world champion Nolan in a charity tournament, chess has come back for her. Can she make money and keep her distance as she makes friends and keeps winning?
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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
0160.00 DHGone Girl is about a woman who frames her husband for her disappearance. She is actually in hiding and has concocted an elaborate plan to punish him for his infidelity.
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They Both Die at the End
0160.00 DHThey Both Die at the End follows the lives of two teenagers, Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio, who discover through a mysterious organization known as Death-Cast that they have less than twenty-four hours to live.
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Things We Hide From The Light
0165.00 DHThe sizzling sequel to the TikTok sensation Things We Never Got Over, Things We Hide From The Light unravels the story of Nash, the good Morgan brother, and the powerful connection he forms with his sexy and mysterious new neighbour Lina. Welcome back to Knockemout, Virginia.
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Without Merit
0160.00 DHFed up with the lies, Merit decides to shatter the happy family illusion that she’s never been a part of before leaving them behind for good. When her escape plan fails, Merit is forced to deal with the staggering consequences of telling the truth and losing the one boy she loves.
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Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian (Book 5)
0130.00 DHHalf boy. Half God. ALL Hero. Normally when you turn sixteen you get a really cool present. But, being sixteen and the son of Poseidon can never be that simple. So instead, I get a prophecy that says the fate of the entire world on my shoulders. Great. On top of that, Kronos, Lord of the Titans, is attacking New York City and the dreaded monster Typhon is heading our way. So, it’s me and forty of my demi-god friends versus untold evil. Happy birthday to me! WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PERCY JACKSON: * Monsters * Greek Gods * Laughs (and terrified screams) Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 60 million copies of his books worldwide. ‘This is the stuff of legends’ – The Guardian
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Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth (Book 4)
0130.00 DHHalf boy. Half God. ALL Hero. Being the son of a Greek God, nothing in my life has been straightforward. Or monster-free. And it looks like that’s not going to change anytime soon now that my arch enemy Luke wants to invade Camp Half-Blood via an ancient labyrinth. If he succeeds, thousands of bloodthirsty monsters will attack. So it’s goodbye sunshine, hello darkness as four of us descend into the terrifying underground and beyond . . .
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Percy Jackson and the Titan’s Curse (Book 3)
0130.00 DHHalf boy. Half God. ALL Hero. My life could have been the same as an ordinary teenager. Except my dad is Poseidon, and I live in a camp full of half Gods and mythical creatures. So instead, my days are spent combatting half-lion half-humans and trying to live a somewhat normal life. But normalcy has just gone out the window. My friend Annabeth is missing, a Goddess is in chains, and only five of us can join the quest to save the day. Oh and guess what. The Oracle has predicted that not all of us will survive… WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PERCY JACKSON: * Monsters * Greek Gods * Laughs (and terrified screams) Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 60 million copies of his books worldwide. ‘This is the stuff of legends’ – The Guardian
