World War II, the greatest war the world has ever seen. What comes to mind on this subject? The beaches of Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, Pearl Harbor. These are all true, but there is one front that very few people know about: the East Coast of America. That’s right; the United States...
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U-Boats Offshore When Hitler Struck America
Uglies
All she ever wanted was to be pretty, ever since she was little. She was always called “Ugly” and had dreams of what it would be like to be a pretty. Tally, a trickster, thinks everyone wants to be the pretty one with the big eyes, perfect body, no acne, no bruises, fun all...
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Glass
Kristina Georgia Snow is now 18 years old, and she is in control of her life for the first time in a long time. In the previous book, Crank, Kristina is raped, and to make the situation worse, she gets pregnant. Now she has to care for the life of her infant son, Hunter,...
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Dreamland
“Wake up, Caitlin, Mr. Lensing had said. But what he didn’t understand was that this dreamland was preferable, walking through this life half-sleeping, everything at arm’s length or father away.” Caitlin’s life was just the way she had wanted it until the day her sister Cassandra ran away to New York City with her...
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City of Bones
Ever since she walked into that dance club, Clary fray’s life was turned inside out. Clary witnesses a murder, of a demon? By darkhunters? Clary can hardly believe her eyes. What makes the situation even more confusing is, ‘mundane’ humans aren’t supposed to be able to see darkhunters. Why is it that she can? ...
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Before I Die
Sixteen year old Tessa Scott is a courageous, exciting and caring young woman. But she isn’t like most girls her age, Tessa’s sick with Leukemia that she doesn’t want to cure. She’s going to die and everyone knows it or everyone’s going to find out. Her dad, a stressed father, researched Tessa’s disease 24/7...
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The Dead Girls Dance
After a hard decision, Claire, a 16 year old girl at college, is moving into the Glass house. Michael Glass, the owner of the house, owns a home like nobody has ever seen before. But the Glass house isn’t the only one who’s different, so is Michael. Along with her new roommates, Shane and...
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Taggerung
Stolen from his family when he was just a babe, the otter Taggerung was raised in a vermin clan. Taught in the way of a warrior from when he was strong enough to pick up a tiny dagger, he was undefeatable in combat, able to use his body for fighting and with great...
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Night World (Black Dawn)
In “Black Dawn”, Maggie, leading a group of people, stumbles upon an old Night World kingdom where the ruling vampire prince is both an enemy and an ally. Maggie’s brother gets killed and Maggie thinks that his girlfriend isn’t telling the truth. So she follows his girlfriend, Sylvia, to her place. Maggie gets caught...
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The Golden Goblet
Historical Fiction ByEloise Jarvis McGraw Reviewed by Leanne Riegel 5 out of 5 stars Trying to ignore the stinging welts on his back, Ranofer goes about his dull work at the gold shop. Plagued by his older half-brother and guardian Gebu, Ranofer, a boy of 11, tries to make a living in the harsh city...
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