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This is a sharply written and brilliantly reported look inside Reddit, the wildly popular, often misunderstood website that has changed the culture of the Internet.
Reddit hails itself as "the front page of the Internet." It's the third most-visited website in the United States--and yet, millions of Americans have no idea what it is.
We Are the Nerds is an engrossing look deep inside this captivating, maddening enterprise, whose army of obsessed...
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She supplies the goods and services that killers need. And in that line of work, the last thing you want is a dissatisfied customer . . .
Hope Rippa may look like your average fashionista, but a dark secret bankrolls her luxury lifestyle. Although she might appear a legitimate businesswoman by day, after dark Hope serves as a personal shopper to some of Europe's wealthiest murderers. You name it, she'll find it-and charge a hefty sum for the convenience.
She...
3) King Tomb
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Queen Shifter, Lily Ruckler, has found solace in brutal warfare. Her bloodied fists and bared fangs fill the holes left in her memory, the blank spaces that leave her soul aching and empty. Her only pleasure is in blood; her only salvation is the relationship she has with her infant child, the baby of unknown origins who brings her solace and stability.
When Elder Harcourt summons Lily and her protector Antonio back to the United States, Lily thinks...
4) Chosen Fool
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The second saga in the bestselling Forever Evermore series continues with Chosen Fool, where deception runs deep and Caro's transitioning life turns even more deadly . . .
Caroline Jules has received news of a lifetime. She's going to be Queen to "her" people. Instead of running, as any sane criminal would, she faces the mêlee with all the wits and savvy that her difficult life has honed. With her best friend, Sin, at her side, Caro pushes past...
5) Chosen Thief
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The second saga in the bestselling, groundbreaking Forever Evermore series begins with Chosen Thief, where the life of a skilled lawbreaker becomes much more than she ever wanted . . .
Caroline Jules knows death is imminent. She's only twenty-two, but as an inmate of Death Row in the most secure Mystical jail, what else could her future hold?
Caro has no idea. Her solitary, transient life is about to get flipped on its head when it is revealed...
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It's possible to escape the friendzone and graduate from fake boyfriend to real one, right? Asking for a friend.
Michael Montgomery had a plan. He intended to get so drunk he forgot his ex-fiance was marrying his cousin, and that he had to attend the wedding. Alone. But somewhere between the vodka and organic bananas at the supermarket, he forgot the plan and ended up rescuing a damsel in distress-by pretending to be her boyfriend. Oh, well . . ....
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An eye-opening look at Little Women author Louisa May Alcott's time as a Civil War nurse, and the far-reaching implications her service had on her writing and her activism
Louisa on the Frontlines is the first narrative nonfiction book focusing on the least-known aspect of Louisa May Alcott's career - her time spent as a nurse during the Civil War. Though her service was brief, the dramatic experience was one that she considered pivotal in helping...
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The truth takes a detour in this cozy camping whodunit set in the beautiful New Mexico wilderness-first in the “Black Horse Campground Mystery” series.
The Black Horse Campground, outside of Bonney, New Mexico, has been in Corrie Black's family for years. But since her father's death, she's been running it alone-along with her trusted employees and an eccentric group of year-rounders and regular visitors.
In between spring break and summer is...
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Imagine you could give an essay entitled "How to Make Me Come" to a past, present or future sex partner, free of judgment or repercussion. What would you want them to know? In this book inspired by Emma Koenig's wildly popular website, a diverse collective of women do just that.
Emma Koenig was inspired to answer this question after a truly frustrating sexual experience with a partner. As she says, "THE SIMPLEST VERSION OF THIS STORY DEVOID OF ALL...
10) Rise of the AI
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The Singularity enters the Federation. Its citizens are AIs.
And no one knows how to treat them. From collaborations to master-slave, every relationship is different, when they shouldn't be. The AIs fight back, but on a level none of the other members understand.
The fight starts slowly, but when the realization of what's happening hits too close to home, more extraordinary measures are called for. What is the legal framework in which everyone can...
11) Fratricide
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Safety takes a back seat to profit. Until it crosses the line.
Shipyard deaths. Labor complaints. Fear. Intimidation. Rivka gets called in to sort things out, investigate the safety issues, mediate the dispute.
What she finds isn't a negotiation at all. She puts on her Magistrate hat and gets to work sorting out crimes made to look like accidents. Her biggest challenge is finding out who is honest.
Rivka ends up in a court of law, prosecutor and...
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A planet in dispute. Farmers vs miners, and no one knows the full story.
The Federation sends Rivka and her team to resolve a case of settlers squatting on a remote planet when the owners finally came calling.
Not what it seems. Three generations of settlers and more. A planet that isn't as welcoming as it appears. Crops coming ripe. Miners ready to dig. Tempers flare as the sides face off.
Until the Magistrate gets in the middle of it with all...
13) The Interview
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When the right thing goes wrong, someone has to answer.
Dismantling the Blood Trade wasn't the end, but the beginning. Everything the Magistrates do has been called into question.
Do they have probable cause? Are they respecting a suspect's right against self-incrimination? The ambassadors have questions, and they think they know the answers, but only the Magistrates know the truth.
Called before the Federation Council, the collective body for...
14) Succession
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Can you succeed yourself by downloading your consciousness?
Will your family let you? Hidden micro-blasters, paper-thin blades, plasma torches, and surges in voltage come into play as the jockeying begins for the vast estate of the honorable J. Bennet Johnstone.
Is a downloaded consciousness eligible to be a citizen of the Singularity? Erasmus goes on a mission without Ankh. Will their worlds end, one without the other?
Rivka tossed into the middle...
15) Jack the Ripper
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Carving a swath of terror across the Federation, one planet after another, no one knowing who's next.
A serial killer the likes of whom hasn't been seen in centuries. A pretender who has outdone the master. Fifty planets. The dead are screaming for vengeance and only Rivka and her team can hear their cries. The Singularity. The Magistrate and her crew.
How many more must die before the killer can be brought to justice?
The battle of wits has begun,...
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Why would anyone steal art? Who can you sell it to?
The High Chancellor puts Rivka on the trail of serial art thieves. Dismantle the ring. Recover the art. Put the thieves behind bars, thieves who stay one step ahead.
Insiders? Or maybe outsiders with inside knowledge? No suspects. No clues. Rivka has to use all the resources at her command-her gift, her people, her ship, and tools that no one else has access to. Rivka has to chase the criminals...
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If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones! He's both a mild-mannered archaeology professor and an intrepid adventurer traversing the globe in search of lost artifacts. Whether seeking the Ark of the Covenant in Egypt, the Sankara Stones in India, the Holy Grail in Turkey, or a mysterious crystal skull in Peru, Indy's adventures never fail to delight audiences.
Indiana Jones and Philosophy takes you on a whirlwind journey to investigate some...
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USA Today bestseller Alexa Padgett's captivating single dad turned hockey coach and spirited nanny threaten to set the ice ablaze, proving that sometimes, the riskiest power play of all is falling head over ice skates . . .
Having poured my heart into caring for my previous charges, bidding them farewell left an indelible ache that I couldn't bear to repeat. The idea of restarting as a nanny didn't excite me in the least . . . until I crossed paths...
19) Dispute
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Two races. One war. Perpetual hatred. And the Magistrate crash lands right in the middle of it.
Rivka and her crew take a much-deserved vacation, but find themselves on a jungle planet, cut off from the rest of the galaxy. Part by design, but mostly not. Isn't that what a good vacation is supposed to be, disconnected from the rigors of everyday life? Until no one can hear your calls for help.
The team has to resolve Yindle and Yangor's dispute before...
20) Blood Trade
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A crime against all-stealing one's life blood.
It prolongs life! It gives strength and power. Such exotic luxuries come at a high price. Those who have been drained? "Donors" but not quite volunteers. That's why they're kidnapped, never to be heard from again.
Taken from their families and removed from existence.
Who would do such a thing? Do the ones paying for this blood know where it comes from?
Which crime is greatest? The Magistrate is called...