The New Testament History, Culture, and Society: A Background to the texts of the New Testament
By: Lincoln H. Blumell
4.23
Format: 848 pages, Hardcover
This volume offers valuable perspectives from biblical scholars on the background of the New Testam…
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1. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
By: Kai Bird , Martin J. Sherwin
4.00
Format: None pages, Paperback
"American Prometheus is the first full-scale biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, "father of the ato… read more
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2. Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
By: Alfred Lansing
4.44
Format: 282 pages, Hardcover
The harrowing tale of British explorer Ernest Shackleton's 1914 attempt to reach the South Pole, on… read more
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"We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man."-Alfred Lansing, Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
"Whatever his mood—whether it was gay and breezy, or dark with rage—he had one pervading characteristic: he was purposeful."-Alfred Lansing, Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
"[...] "Who the hell are you?" he said at last. The man in the center stepped forward. "My name is Shackleton" he replied in a quiet voice."-Alfred Lansing, Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
"There once was a mouse who lived in a tavern. One night the mouse found a leaky barrel of beer, and he drank all he could hold. When the mouse had finished, he sat up, twirled his whiskers, and looke…"-Alfred Lansing, Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
3. The Prayer Box (Carolina Heirlooms #1)
By: Lisa Wingate
3.64
Format: 221 pages, Paperback
When Iola Anne Poole, an old-timer on Hatteras Island, passes away in her bed at ninety-one, the st… read more
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4. Jehovah and the World of the Old Testament: An Illustrated Reference for Latter-Day Saints
By: Richard Neitzel Holzapfel , Dana M. Pike , David Rolph Seely
4.00
Format: 10 pages,
The ancient Holy Land is the setting of many of our favorite scripture stories, but the world behin… read more
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5. Code Name Verity (Code Name Verity, #1)
By: Elizabeth Wein
4.26
Format: 112 pages, Paperback
Oct. 11th, 1943 - A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are … read more
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6. Doomsday Book (Oxford Time Travel, #1)
By: Connie Willis
4.03
Format: 578 pages, Mass Market Paperback
For Kivrin, preparing an on-site study of one of the deadliest eras in humanity's history was as si… read more
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"It is the end of the world. Surely you could be allowed a few carnal thoughts."-Connie Willis, Doomsday Book (Oxford Time Travel, #1)
"None of the things one frets about ever happen. Something one's never thought of does."-Connie Willis, Doomsday Book (Oxford Time Travel, #1)
"Kivrin reached out for Dunworthy's hand and clasped it tightly in her own. "I knew you'd come," she said, and the net opened."-Connie Willis, Doomsday Book (Oxford Time Travel, #1)
"No," she said. "No. It's only a bad time. A terrible time, but not everyone will die. And there will be wonderful times after this. The Renaissance and class reforms and music. Wonderful times. There…"-Connie Willis, Doomsday Book (Oxford Time Travel, #1)
7. A Closed and Common Orbit (Wayfarers, #2)
By: None
4.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Lovelace was once merely a ship's artificial intelligence. When she wakes up in an new body, follow… read more
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8. Record of a Spaceborn Few (Wayfarers, #3)
By: None , Becky Chambers
4.12
Format: 359 pages, Hardcover
Centuries after the last humans left Earth, the Exodus Fleet is a living relic, a place many are fr… read more
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"We're our own warning."-None, Record of a Spaceborn Few (Wayfarers, #3)
"I am seventy-nine years old. If I want dessert twice ... I get dessert twice."-None, Record of a Spaceborn Few (Wayfarers, #3)
"If you never leave, you'll always wonder. You'll wonder what your life could've been, if you did the right thing. Well... scratch that. You'll always wonder if you did the right thing, no matter wha…"-None, Record of a Spaceborn Few (Wayfarers, #3)
"We are the wealthiest species alive today. We want for nothing. Without us, there would be no tunnels, no ambi, no galactic map. But we achieved these things through subjugation. Violence. We destroy…"-None, Record of a Spaceborn Few (Wayfarers, #3)
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10. The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (Wayfarers, #4)
By: Becky Chambers
4.41
Format: 336 pages, ebook
With no water, no air, and no native life, the planet Gora is unremarkable. The only thing it has g… read more
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"The gendered expectations of parenting were dissolving, but even though women could be found working in creches now, there was still an enormous difference between the person who produced an egg and …"-Becky Chambers, The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (Wayfarers, #4)
"In traditional Aeluon culture, a mother was not a parent. Parents were men and shon. Parents went to school for it. Parents were the people who actually raised children, not those who had done the ea…"-Becky Chambers, The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (Wayfarers, #4)
"Then, what is your reason?' 'I don't know!' Pei rubbed her face in frustration. 'There is no reason why I don't want to do this! I'm healthy! I'm clearly capable! Everybody I know who's ever gone to …"-Becky Chambers, The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (Wayfarers, #4)
"Just because there’s no one living on a planet does not mean it’s yours for the taking. Do you not see how dangerous that mindset is? Do you not think that treating the galaxy as if it is something t…"-Becky Chambers, The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (Wayfarers, #4)
11. The Spirit of Revelation
By: David A. Bednar
4.75
Format: 154 pages, Hardcover
In our rapidly changing world, our need for spiritual guidance has never been greater. As we seek t… read more
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12. Boldly, Nobly, and Independent: 1893–1955 (Saints, #3)
By: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
4.61
Format: 757 pages, Paperback
Also available in ebook and audiobook. After decades of opposition, the Latter-day Saints have d… read more
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13. Heart of the Matter: What 100 Years of Living Have Taught Me
By: Russell M. Nelson
4.87
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
“The laws or truths I will share in this book are not merely ideas I have studied and examined; the… read more
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"Jesus Christ frequently expressed gratitude. Before raising Lazarus from the dead, before miraculously multiplying loaves and fishes, and before passing the cup to His disciples at the Last Supper, t…"-Russell M. Nelson, Heart of the Matter: What 100 Years of Living Have Taught Me
14. A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1)
By: P. Djèlí Clark
4.03
Format: 438 pages, Kindle Edition
Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns to his popular alternate Cairo universe… read more
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"Before God, our blood means nothing. Virtue is in deeds, not the skin."-P. Djèlí Clark, A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1)
"Fatma had heard enough. Should have known the kid wouldn't be an honest broker, not with all the wallahis he threw around."-P. Djèlí Clark, A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1)
"I don’t have sad tales to tell you. I’m not some tragic character from a story, lost between two worlds. I revel in who I am. What I am."-P. Djèlí Clark, A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1)
"The three of them sat there - A Ministry agent, a half-djinn, and a cat (likely), staring out past the balcony to the sleeping city they somehow had to find a way to save."-P. Djèlí Clark, A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1)
15. The Last Remains (Ruth Galloway, #15)
By: Elly Griffiths
4.41
Format: 361 pages, Hardcover
The discovery of a missing woman's bones forces Ruth and Nelson to finally confront their feelings … read more
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16. The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West
By: David McCullough
3.81
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Pulitzer Prize–winning historian David McCullough rediscovers an important and dramatic chapter in … read more
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17. The Locked Room (Ruth Galloway, #14)
By: Elly Griffiths
4.23
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
Pandemic lockdowns have Ruth Galloway feeling isolated from everyone but a new neighbor—until Nelso… read more
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"It's a locked room mystery,' says Tony. 'Like in the books.' 'Nothing,' says Nelson, 'is like it is in the books."-Elly Griffiths, The Locked Room (Ruth Galloway, #14)
"The churches are all closed. She was surprised how shocked she'd been to hear this news. Judy might be a lapsed Catholic, but she'd always assumed that, all her life, mass would be carrying on somewh…"-Elly Griffiths, The Locked Room (Ruth Galloway, #14)
"The air is so sweet and pure that it almost takes her breath away. It's as if nature is conspiring to make lockdown a less terrifying experience. Ruth has already noticed herself becoming interested …"-Elly Griffiths, The Locked Room (Ruth Galloway, #14)
"There are no commuters, no children jostling for school buses, no taxis, no old men in hats driving in the centre of the road. It should feel like heaven but, as Nelson drives through the old city ga…"-Elly Griffiths, The Locked Room (Ruth Galloway, #14)
18. Under the Java Moon
By: Heather B. Moore
4.38
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Based on a true story, this gripping WWII novel captures the resilience, hope, and courage of a Dut… read more
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19. Faith Still Moves Mountains: Miraculous Stories of the Healing Power of Prayer
By: Harris Faulkner
4.37
Format: 287 pages, Kindle Edition
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From FOX News anchor and author Harris Faulkner comes a col… read more
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"Those who live with faith have a much better road, a much happier life."-Harris Faulkner, Faith Still Moves Mountains: Miraculous Stories of the Healing Power of Prayer
"If I have the choice to pray and trust God--or the choice not to pray or trust Him--I'm going to pray and trust. Faith is a choice. And my journey has proved that faith in God is always the right cho…"-Harris Faulkner, Faith Still Moves Mountains: Miraculous Stories of the Healing Power of Prayer
"I will keep praying, because no matter how He answer, I have tasted the goodness of God," she said. "There is no one else I would rather go to with my struggles and celebrations, knowing that he cove…"-Harris Faulkner, Faith Still Moves Mountains: Miraculous Stories of the Healing Power of Prayer
"The conclusion I came to is: We're human. We break, and God allows it. And He's still involved in that. And the challenge is to to not become offended toward God, to not turn away from Him when we do…"-Harris Faulkner, Faith Still Moves Mountains: Miraculous Stories of the Healing Power of Prayer
20. Triple Jeopardy (Daniel Pitt, #2)
By: Anne Perry
4.06
Format: 338 pages, Kindle Edition
Young lawyer Daniel Pitt must defend a British diplomat accused of a theft that may cover up a dead… read more
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21. Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"
By: Zora Neale Hurston
4.04
Format: 193 pages, Paperback
In 1927, Zora Neale Hurston went to Plateau, Alabama, just outside Mobile, to interview eighty-six-… read more
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"The present was too urgent to let the past intrude."-Zora Neale Hurston, Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"
"You see de rattlesnake in de woods?' Dey say, 'Yeah.' I say 'If you bother wid him, he bite you. If you know de snake killee you, why you bother wid him?' (Oluale Kossula)"-Zora Neale Hurston, Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"
"So den we gittee married by de license, but I doan love my wife no mo' wid de license than I love her befo' de license. She a good woman and I love her all de time. (Oluale Kossula)"-Zora Neale Hurston, Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"
"Whole nations are transported, exterminated, their name to be forgotten, except in the annual festival of their conquerors, when sycophants call the names of the vanquished countries to the remembran…"-Zora Neale Hurston, Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"
22. Rivals (American Royals, #3)
By: Katharine McGee
3.77
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Beatrice is queen, and for the American royal family, everything is about to change. Relationsh… read more
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23. Reign (American Royals, #4)
By: Katharine McGee
3.91
Format: 415 pages, Paperback
A queen's life hangs in the balance, and her siblings’ decisions—about what to do, and most of all,… read more
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24. Death in Focus (Elena Standish, #1)
By: Anne Perry
3.89
Format: 307 pages, Hardcover
In the start of an all-new mystery series set in pre-World War II Europe, an intrepid young photogr… read more
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"You do not need to believe evil, only to use its methods. You will get accustomed to them, until eventually they are not your last choice, but your first. For awhile, you can justify it to yourself, …"-Anne Perry, Death in Focus (Elena Standish, #1)
25. Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
By: Jennifer L. Eberhardt
4.33
Format: 350 pages, Kindle Edition
From one of the world's leading experts on unconscious racial bias, a personal examination of one o… read more
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"The power of the gaze of others to define how you’re seen in the world; it can shape the scope of your life and influence how you see yourself."-Jennifer L. Eberhardt, Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
"The process of making these connections is called bias. It can happen unintentionally. It can happen unconsciously. It can happen effortlessly. And it can happen in a matter of milliseconds. These as…"-Jennifer L. Eberhardt, Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
26. Death with a Double Edge (Daniel Pitt, #4)
By: Anne Perry
3.99
Format: 293 pages, Hardcover
Daniel Pitt's investigation into his colleague's murder leads him through London's teeming underbel… read more
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27. Kit and Elizabeth
By: Karen Tuft
4.01
Format: 296 pages, Paperback
Lady Elizabeth Spaulding’s world has fallen apart. Despite living her entire life to please her dem… read more
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28. Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families: Old Testament 2022
By: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
4.81
Format: 226 pages, Paperback
Using Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and FamiliesWho Is This Resource For?This resource is for eve… read more
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29. Pioneering the Vote: The Untold Story of Suffragists in Utah and the West
By: Neylan McBaine
4.01
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
In 1895, Utah’s leading suffragist, Emmeline B. Wells, welcomed her friends Susan B. Anthony and Re… read more
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30. Greater Love Hath No Man: A Latter-day Saint Guide To Celebrating the Easter Season
By: Eric D. Huntsman
4.62
Format: 344 pages, Hardcover
This volume follows the same user-friendly format of the earlier God So Loved the World , organizin… read more
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31. The New Testament History, Culture, and Society: A Background to the texts of the New Testament
By: Lincoln H. Blumell
4.23
Format: 848 pages, Hardcover
This volume offers valuable perspectives from biblical scholars on the background of the New Testam… read more
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