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All the lives we never lived : a novel
by Anuradha Roy
The Man Booker-longlisted author of author of Sleeping on Jupiter delivers a novel set from World War II India through the present day and follows a son's quest to uncover the story of his freedom-craving, rebellious artist mother
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99 nights in Logar
by Jamil Jan Kochai
A trepidatious return visit to a family compound in Afghanistan finds a disastrous encounter with a terrifying but beloved guard dog leading to a 12-year-old boy's mythology-laced search through the landscape of contemporary Logar.
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Into the night
by Sarah Bailey
Lost and alone after relocating to Melbourne, brilliant Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock is assigned to a hostile partner before investigating two murders, including one of a homeless man and the other of a high-profile movie star.
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Elsey come home
by Susan Conley
Agreeing to attend a mountain retreat with her estranged husband, an alcoholic artist living in China rediscovers herself through new friendships that help her confront the deep-rooted ghosts of her childhood. By the author of Paris Was the Place
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Shadow Captain
by Alastair Reynolds
A sequel to the award-winning Revenger finds a haunted Adrana and an increasingly obsessed Fura Ness searching for Bosa Sennen's hidden treasure, a hunt that is complicated by the late pirate's numerous enemies. Original.
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Deep war : the war with China--the nuclear precipice
by David Poyer
In the wake of a catastrophic nuclear attack on America, Admiral Dan Lenson leads an allied force in the Pacific, only to be challenged by a powerful Chinese artificial intelligence system that seems to anticipate and counter every move.
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Freefall : a novel
by Jessica Barry
After surviving the crash of a private jet that killed her husband, Allison struggles across the Colorado Rockies to make it home while, in Maine, her estranged mother tries to find her.
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The Art of Map Illustration : A Step-by-Step Artistic Exploration of Contemporary Cartography and Mapmaking
by James Gulliver Hancock
Aspiring mapmakers will learn how to work with the basic tools of the trade, as well as how to create distinctive maps of global points of interest, urban cities, quaint neighborhoods, and even the solar system. Artists will also learn how to use map art to evoke mood, communicate ideas, and express time and place. With dozens of tips, helpful techniques, and loads of inspiration, The Art of Map Illustration is the ultimate resource for contemporary artists seeking to learn the time-treasured art of cartography.
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What makes a wine worth drinking : in praise of the sublime
by Terry Theise
A James Beard Award-winning wine writer celebrates the role of authenticity in quality wines, describing how crafted, artisanal and regional family wines have the power to improve and enrich the world. 20,000 first printing.
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Tasty ultimate : how to cook basically everything
by Lauren Volo
Collects 150 recipes, both brand new and fan favorites—including Pepperoni Pizza Pull, Skirt Steak With Charred Chimichurri Sauce and Mini S'mores Éclairs—to help readers master the basics, learn hacks and tricks and more—regardless of cooking skill level.
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Burned : a story of murder and the crime that wasn't
by Edward Humes
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of No Matter How Loud I Shout reveals key flaws in forensic science that have sent thousands of innocent people to jail, tracing the 1989 story of a wrongly convicted mother of three
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