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Amory Blaine is an intelligent young man from Minnesota who believes that his life will be full of promise. A poet and lover at heart, his life is derailed with his deployment as a soldier in World War I. When he returns, he begins a career in advertising but is disenchanted with the work, feelings that it does not let his creativity run free the way it should. The novel follows Amory’s life and series of failed romances as he contends with living in the aftermath of a global war.

In one of the most beloved works of 20th-century literature, audiences step into the decadent but tumultuous life of Nick Carraway, a young man looking to make his way in the bustling New York City business world. He soon meets Gatsby, his mysterious neighbor known for throwing extravagant galas in his gilded home. Jay Gatsby is a man of extravagant taste and has great wealth but only wants what he can’t have - Daisy Buchanan, a flighty debutante married to an unfaithful husband.

Everyone thought that 19-year-old Mathias, the Codeman, was just an ordinary nerd teen. But very few knew of the prophecy that would make his life take an extraordinary turn. Codeman discovers that he is destined to save the three realms: the technological empire of Techtopia, the mystical land of Netherheim, and the haven of EQ Haven. As Codeman steps into the whirlwind of discoveries of his past and future, unbelievable powers are unlocked within him.

Things are as bad as they can get for Ranger when he's thrown in a cell and told he's about to be sold for a profit. But his captors don't know he's a dragon, and he's ready to rain fire on them all in payback. Until he meets Sidney. She's stronger than she looks.... When Sidney discovers Ranger on the ship, it throws her world into upheaval. She's no slaver. She'll do what it takes to free him, even if it means crossing her captain and crew. When Ranger turns the tables on her, she's almost too angry to be attracted to him.

When Carl Lockhart rekindles a friendship with Jessica, his high-school crush, he soon forms an easy-going relationship with her 15-year-old daughter, Rianna. Until the moment she kisses him. Taken aback, Carl rejects her advances, but despite his reluctance to admit it, Rianna’s right when she points out he has feelings for her that go far beyond friendship. With a grudge against Carl and a taste for all things pure, Carl’s boss, Stephen, views Rianna as an irresistible opportunity.

Ancient creatures, disguised as people, hunt vacationing friends on a remote Swedish island.

In England, a museum curator is murdered in his home. An old priest is found dead in his upper-room apartment in Morocco. In Florida, a renowned artist is found floating in his private pool, dead. Three deaths that, as the occurrences go, appear unconnected. Until Olivia Newton, former employee and journalist at Miami Daily, gets a call that her brother, Andrew Gilmore, has been abducted.

The sea off the coast of Spain holds a secret, buried under centuries of superstition. It has a reputation for being some hellish territory, where crews disappear and ships inexplicably drown in its sublime waters. This is where billionaire explorer David Purdue takes his new yacht out for its maiden voyage. He discovers something under the water that sets into motion an ancient Inca prophecy that would apparently open the hidden city of El Dorado.

Sit back turn the lights down low and get ready for the scare of your life. Immerse yourself into some of the best horrifying short stories ever told. If your one of those listeners like I am and don't have the time to get lost in a long novel, then these short stories are what your looking for. Some of the characters you will hear about are vampires, witches, an impaler, a witch-finder general, aliens, a dead sea captain, an axe murderer, a shadowman, pirates, flesh eaters, ghosts, demons, the devil, evil fairies, and an army of the dead and the unknown.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia stands as a pivotal figure in the twenty-first-century geopolitical landscape, embodying both transformative ambition and strategic acumen. As the architect of Vision 2030, he has undertaken the monumental task of steering his nation toward modernization and securing its economic future in a volatile and competitive global order.

I’d dreamed of him again. Now, if I’d known that Juandre would haunt my thoughts day and night for the past ten years, I would never have had the man. I couldn’t dispute my incisors had prickled at the sexy Hispanic ever since he’d pulled over and smiled a cheeky smile at me. As if I couldn’t already read into that, I knew what he would ask me even before he asked. The thing was, I had felt a little peckish and hoped a meal would stop and take me home with him for the night. Prolonging my hunger was never good.

In Sage Advice, you will examine the lives and maxims of eighteen wise leaders selected for their unique contributions to human thought. You’ll find a well-researched and engaging biography of each, followed by quotes from their carefully collated texts that address almost seventy topics like courage, friendship, leadership, moderation, patience and work-life balance.

John Muir’s “My First Summer in the Sierra” is a captivating narrative that chronicles Muir’s experiences during his first extended stay in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California in the summer of 1869. As an avid naturalist and conservationist, Muir vividly describes the awe-inspiring landscapes he encounters, from towering mountains and lush forests to sparkling streams and serene meadows. He shares intimate observations of the diverse plant and animal life inhabiting the Sierra.

Time is ticking down in the Empire’s game, and Alan has only five months to establish dominance in all three Metal mines... one of which is controlled by the enemy nation of Britonia. After a daring rescue mission exposes Britonia’s endless supply of high-tech weapons, Alan must now devise a way to beat their superior firepower using his biggest advantage: the bond he shares with his dinosaurs.

In the aftermath of a cataclysmic nuclear winter, Eryn, a boy with special abilities, wanders across the ice, where he discovers the last vestige of human civilization in Antarctica. The abduction of the first extracorporeal birthed twins born into this all-male society leads to a fast-paced rescue mission that uncovers millennia-old secrets and the true origin of humans. Mika and Connor can’t understand their boys’ infatuation with Eryn. Maybe it’s Stockholm syndrome, but one thing’s for sure, Eryn’s double-dipping.

In a world where history and progress often collide, The Reawakening follows a series of forgotten communities on the brink of decline—until an unexpected force breathes new life into them. As ancient legacies intertwine with modern innovation, residents uncover the hidden roles their towns have played across epochs, from secret revolutionary outposts to scientific hubs lost to time. With each revelation, they find themselves at the heart of a grand restoration, where past, present, and future are seamlessly woven together.

A curious thing happened when Larry Lizer woke up this morning. When he opened his eyes, he did not recognize his surroundings. Most people would have been put out by such a significant inconvenience, but it was not a feeling unfamiliar to Larry Lizer. In fact, he had been dealing with this particular interdimensional peculiarity for a long time.

The plan worked, its execution flawless. Tip and Marshalla are hunted no longer. With the living essence of the chronodragon Anieszirel safe within Tip, the pair look to a brighter future within the Shimmering Tower, eager to put the nightmares behind them at last. There are those for whom Tip and Marshalla's misdeeds can never be forgiven, however, let alone forgotten, and from the shadows, these vengeful few weave a web that will see the pair dead and their allies broken.

Riley Mills sells love. Or, rather dangles it like mistletoe at Lovestruck, the world's most popular social dating app. She's got her sights set on improving the app for others, but she doesn't date. Period. For a Christmas bonus though, she'll help the event planning team with the annual Holiday Mix'n'Mingle—even if it means speed dating her ridiculously hot office nemesis.