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J.D. Salinger's
(1919?2010) classic novel of teenage angst and rebellion was first published in .

Now You Access The Other Black GirlMore Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :
Get Out
meets
The Stepford Wives
in this electric debut about the tension that unfurls when two young Black women meet against the starkly white backdrop of New York City book publishing.Twenty-six-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers is tired of being the only Black employee at Wagner Books. Fed up with the isolation and microaggressions, she?s thrilled when Harlem-born and bred Hazel starts working in the cubicle beside hers. They?ve only just started comparing natural hair care regimens, though, when a string of uncomfortable events elevates Hazel to Office Darling, and Nella is left in the dust.Then the notes begin to appear on Nella?s desk: LEAVE WAGNER. NOW.It?s hard to believe Hazel is behind these hostile messages. But as Nella starts to spiral and obsess over the sinister forces at play, she soon realizes that there?s a lot more at stake than just her career.A whip-smart and dynamic thriller and sly social commentary that is perfect for anyone who has ever felt .

Now You Access Cherokee AmericaMore Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :From the author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Maud's Line, an epic novel that follows a web of complex family alliances and culture clashes in the Cherokee Nation during the aftermath of the Civil War, and the unforgettable woman at its center.It's the early spring of 1875 in the Cherokee Nation West. A baby, a black hired hand, a bay horse, a gun, a gold stash, and a preacher have all gone missing. Cherokee America Singer, known as "Check," a wealthy farmer, mother of five boys, and soon-to-be widow, is not amused. In this epic of the American frontier, several plots intertwine around the heroic and resolute Check: her son is caught in a compromising position that results in murder; a neighbor disappears; another man is killed. The tension mounts and the violence escalates as Check's mixed race family, friends, and neighbors come together to protect their community--and painfully expel one of their own.Cherokee America vividly, and often with humor, explores the bonds--of blood and .Book Details :Author : Margaret Verble

Now You Access The Christmas GuestMore Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :New York Times bestselling author Peter Swanson pens a spectacularly spine-chilling novella in which an American art student in London is invited to join a classmate for the holidays at Starvewood Hall, her family's Cotswold manor house. But behind the holly and pine boughs, secrets are about to unravel, revealing this seemingly charming English village's grim history.Ashley Smith, an American art student in London for her junior year, was planning on spending Christmas alone, but a last-minute invitation from fellow student Emma Chapman brings her to Starvewood Hall, country residence of the Chapman family. The Cotswold manor house, festooned in pine boughs and crammed with guests for Christmas week, is a dream come true for Ashley. She is mesmerized by the cozy, firelit house, the large family, and the charming village of Clevemoor, but also by Adam Chapman, Emma's aloof and handsome brother.But Adam is being investigated by the local police over the recent brutal slaying of a girl .Book Details :Author : Peter Swanson

Now You Access ArkanaMore Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :A rumored sorceress. A villainous scoundrel. An ancient castle. What could go wrong?A woman in hiding, Lenore Emmeranne finds herself at Verenmore after a series of unfortunate events, hoping it would be a clean slate for her. Keeping her head down and blending into the shadows, she simply wants to rest her feet before taking off again.A man in power, Draven Constantine knows every crack and crevice of the castle. So when he finds her, it breaks his ennui and piques his interest, and their descent into doom begins.Set in 1872 at the University of Verenmore, death, deceit, and darkness invade the mountain. Something beyond the understanding is at play, slithering down the spine as Lenore and Draven weave through lies, sink into lust and hold onto life.From the bestselling author of Gothikana, comes a gripping tale of the gloomy, the grotesque, the gothic, and the gravest flavor of love in the unlikeliest of places. .Book Details :Author : RuNyx

Now You Access The Left Hand of DarknessMore Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants spend most of their time without a gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the completely dissimilar culture that he encounters.Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction. .Book Details :Author : Ursula K. Le Guin

Now You Access Pirate Enlightenment, or the Real LibertaliaMore Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :The final posthumous work by the coauthor of the major New York Times bestseller The Dawn of Everything.Pirates have long lived in the realm of romance and fantasy, symbolizing risk, lawlessness, and radical visions of freedom. But at the root of this mythology is a rich history of pirate societies--vibrant, imaginative experiments in self-governance and alternative social formations at the edges of European empire.In graduate school, David Graeber conducted ethnographic field research in Madagascar, producing what would eventually become a doctoral thesis on the island's magic, slavery, and politics. During this time, he encountered the Zana-Malata, an ethnic group made up of mixed descendants of the many pirates who settled on the island at the beginning of the eighteenth century. Pirate Enlightenment, or the Real Libertalia, Graeber's final posthumous book, is the outgrowth of this early research, and the culmination of ideas that he explored in his classic, bestselling works Debt .Book Details :Author : David Graeber

Now You Access Painted Scars (Perfectly Imperfect, #1)More Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :NinaCharming, captivating, and seductive,And a cold-blooded killer.But I married the Pakhan of the Russian Bratva anyway.I had to. It was part of the deal.Now, I?m faking marital bliss,As I tremble with fear,And I cannot wait to be out of the clutches of this ruthless man.RomanI get anything I desire.And I want this perfectly imperfect little manipulator.The way she can deceive anyone into believing she?s crazy in love with me,Just makes me want her even more.She doesn't know it yet,But I am not letting her go.The deal - is off.*Painted Scars is a full-length novel with several open-door steamy scenes, no cheating and a guaranteed HEA.This is the first book in Perfectly Imperfect dark mafia series. Each book in this series features a different couple and can be read as a standalone, but for maximum enjoyment, follow the recommended reading order. .Book Details :Author : Neva Altaj

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