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Mikhail Lermontov's pioneering psychological novel, "A Hero of Our Time", is probably his most impactful work, one which influenced the works of other great Russian authors such as Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy. The novel's narrative is the story of Pechorin a young officer in the army whose story is told in five non-chronological parts. Drawing upon his own experiences in the military, Lermontov creates a fascinating anti-hero in Pechorin, a man who is...
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IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 11
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"Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess tells the story of Sara Crewe, a young girl who has been left at a boarding school by her wealthy father. There, she displays all the attributes of an ideal pupil, treating the other children with kindness and compassion. But the headmistress, Miss Minchin, is jealous of Sara's wealth and seizes the first opportunity to put the young girl "in her place" when misfortune strikes. This handsome Word Cloud...
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E. E. Cummings, was an American poet, essayist, painter, author, and playwright. His body of work encompasses 2,900 poems, two autobiographical novels, four plays and several essays, as well as numerous paintings and drawings. He is remembered as an unsurpassed voice of 20th century poetry, as well as one of the most popular, even today. Cummings attended Harvard, receiving both his bachelor's and master's by 1916. A year later, he enlisted in the...
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Twelve-year-old Marco Loristan has spent his life moving from place to place with his father, Stefan, always hiding their heritage. Their home country of Samavia has been in turmoil ever since the king was overthrown five hundred years ago, and now its people are forced to fight in the armies of warring factions. But legend has it that the heir of the true king escaped, and his descendant is waiting until the time is right to reclaim the throne and...
6) On the road
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Behind us lay the whole of America and everything Dean and I had previously known about life, and life on the road. We had finally found the magic land at the end of the road and we never dreamed the extent of the magic. Sal Paradise, a young innocent, joins the slightly crazed Dean Moriarty on a breathless, exuberant ride back and forth across the United States. Their hedonistic search for release or fulfilment through drink, sex, drugs and jazz...
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Perhaps the best written of all the slave narratives, Twelve Years a Slave is a harrowing memoir about one of the darkest periods in American history. It recounts how Solomon Northup, born a free man in New York, was lured to Washington, D.C., in 1841 with the promise of fast money, then drugged and beaten and sold into slavery. He spent the next twelve years of his life in captivity on a Louisiana cotton plantation. After his rescue, Northup published...
8) Dream's end
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"Plain-Jane assistant Eleanor Perrie underwent a stunning transformation in the hope of making herself irresistible to the man she adored--her boss, Curry Matherson. Her miraculous makeover unleashed an awareness between them, but Curry was a die-hard bachelor. Winning him over would be no easy feat. Eleanor was determined to follow through with her plan no matter the obstacles, because in the end, she knew all her dreams rested in the hands of Curry"--Publisher....
10) Snow kisses
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When Abby went home to the Big Sky country she'd always loved, she seemed more like a wounded bird than a glamorous fashion model. After what had happened in New York, she could never let any man touch her again. But Cade McLaren had never been like any other man." -- Back cover.
11) Diamond girl
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"The last person Kenna Dean had imagined teaming up with was her infuriating boss, Regan Cole. But they had a common goal--to break up the relationship between Regan's brother, Denny, and his latest girlfriend." -- Back cover.
12) Heart of ice
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The last thing in the world romance writer Katriane James wanted to do was spend her holiday with her roommate's arrogant, infuriating brother. A rugged Wyoming rancher like Egan Winthrop belonged in New York City about as much as she belonged out in the wilderness. But Egan's powerful presence soon stripped Katriane of her defenses, and his offer of a visit to his ranch was one she couldn't refuse. Soon Katriane had lost her heart as completely as...
13) The rawhide man
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Agreeing to marry a woman he does not love in order to claim her oil shares, a determined man is unaware that his wife of convenience truly wants him and hides a secret fear that threatens to destroy her.
14) A friend or two
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Elizabeth Wainwright, an East Coast heiress in disguise, takes a job waitressing at a Fisherman's Wharf cafe, eager to live a simpler life. One day Andrew Breed-handsome, mysterious and charismatic-walks in. He says he's a longshoreman, but his words and actions don't quite add up. Is Elizabeth falling in love with someone who's pretending to be something other than he claims? Is Andrew?
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"J. D. Brettman was armed, dangerous and out for revenge. One of Chicago's top attorneys, his appetite for adventure and years as a mercenary soldier were past--until his sister was kidnapped and taken to Central America. J.D. vowed to rescue his sister at any cost, but he needed someone he could trust at his side ... someone like his assistant, Gabby Darwin. In the lawless tropical forests, they shared both danger and desire. There Gabby came face-to-face...
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"Eric Van Meer lived life on the edge. He was a mercenary-- hardened man and skeptical of strangers. Which was why Dani St. Clair intrigued him so. The straitlaced bookstore owner was soft and warm and extremely dangerous to his control. Eric knew Dani was a forever kind of woman and she deserved more than a one-night stand. So he did the only thing his conscience would allow--he proposed marriage. And all the excitement and danger he'd experienced...
17) After the music
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"Rock star Sabina Cane was only pretending to be engaged to her best friend, millionaire Al Thorndon. Al talked her into the scheme to trick his cynical older brother, Thorn. It seemed Al had no choice but to lie--and to make Sabina his accomplice. But Thorn wasn't the stuffy old businessman she'd expected. He was prickly, passionate, stubborn as a rock and liked to play matchmaker. And he had the perfect match in mind--he wanted Sabina, no matter...
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Abby Carpenter longs for the type of romance she reads about in books. She loves her volunteer work teaching English as a second language, and has found her relationship with her boyfriend, Logan, just as fulfilling. But lately, she's thinking she needs a little spice in her life. Then she meets Tate, a handsome stranger, after a lesson in the park. Everything about him seems too good to be true, and he's infatuated with Abby'but she can't help assuming...
19) Fit for a king
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They were friends, neighbors and occasional confidants. Certainly nothing more. Now Kingston Roper needs a favor from Elissa Dean--he needs her to get caught in his bed. Elissa's sure she can help King out of an awkward situation caused by his rebounding sister-in-law's misplaced affection. After all, she might be the last American virgin, but she could definitely play the temptress...just to be neighborly, of course. But there's a problem with her...
20) Mail-order bride
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Gold River, Alaska, isn't your average town. After being jilted by her fiancé, Caroline Myers ends up there-thanks to her matchmaking aunts, who send her on what appears to be an autumn vacation. Not surprisingly, they have something different in mind. Something that involves spending a snowy Christmas in handsome Paul Trevor's home.
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