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She didn’t know she was a witch… until someone wanted her dead… The Witch And The Bounty Hunter by Rachel Medhurst

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The Witch And The Bounty Hunter (Federation of Magic Book 1)

by Rachel Medhurst
4.5 stars – 30 reviews
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I didn’t know I was a witch… until someone wanted me dead.

Here I am, Lyla Ford, broke and starving, minding my own business, when twin sorcerers Tinniel and Nazeriah claim that I’m a witch from an ancient line. Not only that, they request an audience. Who do they think I am? Royalty?

I would never entertain the idea of magic, let alone the request to become a tracker for the two paranormal bounty hunters who work for the Federation of Magic. That is, until the ridiculously handsome Tinniel tells me that my missing mother is the leader of the Federation. Who knew?

When Tinniel gets kidnapped, a compulsion to find them both overtakes me, forcing me to work with the Federation. I have a feeling that if I don’t do as I’m told, the ancient line I descend from will die out. With my brutal, bloody murder.

Mystery writer G.K. Chesterton, creator of the Father Brown detective series, sincerely and proudly believed in the existence of Santa Claus

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On December 20th, 1935, the sixty-one-year old novelist and big-time Catholic G.K. Chesterton published an open letter in The Commonweal, an English liberal Catholic magazine. His article, which ran for just two columns, was entitled “Santa Claus and Science.” It begins with a lament, a ruing that many young children fall into disillusionment following the discovery of the non-existence of Santa Claus, and it works its way to a surprising thesis statement, that Chesterton himself did veritably believe in Santa Claus.

Chesterton was, by this time, most famous for having written fifty short stories featuring his beloved sleuth, the snoopy Catholic priest Father Brown, stories which were published in popular magazines like The Saturday Evening Post, Ladies Home Journal, and The Strand. But Chesterton, a devout Christian who converted to Catholicism in 1922 after a long, slow forbearance, had also spent most of his life publishing works on theology and philosophy working in a discourse referred to as “apologetics,” which is the defense of Christian teachings using logic and formal argumentation.

Chesterton’s applied his penchant for logic in this article on “Santa Claus.” Along with providing a short history of the figure of Santa Claus in popular culture (particularly his origins, as the gift-wielding St. Nicholas of Bari in Medieval iconography), Chesterton offered a simple proposition: that a child’s ultimately ceasing to believe in Santa Claus, justified by the fact that Santa Claus is not real, is a precursor to that child’s ceasing to believe in God. And this, Chesterton explained, was a terrible phenomenon.

And then he admitted a surprising detail: “I startled some honest Protestants lately by telling them that, though I am (unfortunately) no longer a child, I do most definitely believe in Santa Claus.”

Elaborating on this decidedly ‘hot take,’ Chesterton stressed that he felt it was critical for children to believe in Santa Claus even after Santa Claus has been debunked as a real, flesh-and-blood man, because the Santa Claus that children know is ultimately a caricature of an actual saint; just because, Chesterton argued, he is not real to their eyes does not mean that he is not a genuine, spiritual entity. He continued,

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning epic of the Great Depression, a book that galvanized—and sometimes outraged—millions of readers. The Grapes Of Wrath by John Steinbeck

The Grapes of Wrath

by John Steinbeck
4.6 stars – 4,780 reviews
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning epic of the Great Depression, a book that galvanized—and sometimes outraged—millions of readers.

First published in 1939, Steinbeck’s Pulitzer Prize-winning epic of the Great Depression chronicles the Dust Bowl migration of the 1930s and tells the story of one Oklahoma farm family, the Joads—driven from their homestead and forced to travel west to the promised land of California. Out of their trials and their repeated collisions against the hard realities of an America divided into Haves and Have-Nots evolves a drama that is intensely human yet majestic in its scale and moral vision, elemental yet plainspoken, tragic but ultimately stirring in its human dignity. A portrait of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless, of one man’s fierce reaction to injustice, and of one woman’s stoical strength, the novel captures the horrors of the Great Depression and probes into the very nature of equality and justice in America. At once a naturalistic epic, captivity narrative, road novel, and transcendental gospel, Steinbeck’s powerful landmark novel is perhaps the most American of American Classics.

This Centennial edition, specially designed to commemorate one hundred years of Steinbeck, features french flaps and deckle-edged pages.

For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane: The perfect cosy and uplifting Christmas romance to curl up with!

by Jaimie Admans
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‘Wow… I fell a little bit in love! In these dark days, this book is a beacon of light!’ 5 stars, Netgalley reviewer
It’s the most magical time of year, and anything can happen…

Nia Maddison has always believed that wishes come true on Nutcracker Lane. So, when she gets the opportunity to run her own Christmas gift shop on the most magical street in town, it feels like her wishes have been finally granted.

But working late one night, Nia discovers yet another boyfriend has cheated on her. As she trudges home – alone, again – she passes the (supposedly) magical nutcracker and half-joking thinks a wish can’t hurt. Cracking a nut in its mouth, she wishes to find Prince Charming.

The next day Nia gets to work to find another decoration shop has opened directly across the lane from her own, and she can’t resist having a nose around.

Whilst there, she accidentally backs into a human-sized Nutcracker, knocking it over and breaking it. Mortified, she flees from the store but when she gathers her resolve to go back and apologise, she stumbles across the gorgeous shop owner James, who looks exactly like Prince Charming…

Could her Christmas wish from the night before really be coming true?

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The Sparks: Book I of the Epic Feud Trilogy (The Feud Trilogy 1)

by Kyle Prue
4.4 stars – 116 reviews
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Born with superpowers.
Raised as an assassin.
To survive, he must become a revolutionary.

Neil Vapros just wants to make his father proud. The sixteen-year-old aspires to serve his family as an assassin, but he nearly dies in the process. Worse yet, Neil’s family, as well as two rival dynasties, have abandoned an ancient promise to protect their city. An unknown evil has begun hunting all three houses from the shadows…

As Neil’s relatives fall one-by-one, he attempts to unite the three supernatural families against a common enemy. But earning trust after years of assassination attempts could prove impossible. Neil’s fight may involve more than a bloodthirsty foe, as betrayal rears its ugly head…

The Sparks is the first book in the award-winning epic feud trilogy of young adult fantasy novels. If you like captivating characters, inventive world building, and supernatural battles, then you’ll love Kyle Prue’s action-packed coming-of-age tale.

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Four Girls and a Guy: Prequel to Girls in the City Series

by Suzanne Jenkins
3.8 stars – 12 reviews
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What happens to their secrets when five friends who attend the University of Chicago move in together? You’ll find out in this prequel to the Girls in the City Series.
Alison Saint decided she couldn’t tolerate dorm life any longer and rented a two-bedroom apartment in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. She’s invited three friends to share the space in this introduction to the Girls in the City series. Edwin shows up later when Laura moves out.Edwin is just a random guy from school, but he soon falls in love with Alison who’s keeping a secret from her family, and once hers is out, he’ll be free to share his feelings. But he also has a secret he’s been carrying around since he was a teen.

Laura, a criminal justice major, makes ends meet by taking cash from the guys she dates. Then, she finally learns who her birth father is and moves to Manhattan after college graduation to search for him. How much will her life change when she discovers he is one of the wealthiest men in the country?

Joan has one goal after law school, and that’s to join the largest criminal defense firm in the Mid Atlantic as soon as she passes the bar. One misstep however, a deputy from the DA’s office in Philadelphia is in love with her and she’s worried being on opposite sides of the aisle might not be beneficial when it comes time to apply for that job. Will that be enough to stop her from falling for him?

Samantha Karas, medical student, works at the local Greek bakery part time and when the owner’s brother comes from the old country, the chemistry between her and the older man is sizzling. The problem; a one nightstand which occurred months before has the potential be a tinderbox.

Meet Alison Saint from the Saints of San Diego, Laura Long from Pam of Babylon, Samantha Karas from the Greektown Stories, and Joan Greenway from Bittersweets.
Come along as five friends graduating from college embark on the next crazy stage of love and life.

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Remote Intervention: A Dystopian Sci Fi Novel

by A. T. Palmer
4.7 stars – 16 reviews
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Many lives are in imminent danger, but a mysterious entity has the power to change everything.

Life is a breeze for Andreas, a simple man, and the captain of a ferry in one of Norway’s tourist-packed fjords. But things are not as perfect as they may seem.

When Andreas begins to receive messages from an unknown source, he realizes that the future of the world is in danger. He decides to leave everything behind and devote his life to a single mission – saving the planet. He soon discovers that humanity’s history is entirely different from what he has known, and a different reality rules the world.

Now, Andreas faces the ultimate test – will he manage to complete his task, or has Earth’s fate already been decided?

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A Deadly Sin (Fallen Angels 1) – Angel Paranormal Romance

by Alisa Woods
4.4 stars – 458 reviews
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TAJAEL
I am an angeling of the light, Protector class, assigned to Guardian Duty… and I am Tempted.

A war brews in the immortal realms, between the Angels of Light—created to love and protect humanity—and their ancient enemy, the Fae. The Fae have created a demon plague to stop the humans and their technology from invading the immortal realms. I’m tasked with protecting a beautiful scientist who may do exactly that… but this duty is fraught with danger. Not due to the demons who hunt her but because a Fall from Lust will plunge me into shadow. I’ve already been marked by the darkness of that realm—and I’ve vowed never to return.CHARLOTTE
I’m a scientist, a physicist, a woman of reason… and I don’t believe in angels.

My Ex broke me in ways I didn’t even know I could break. But I’ve moved on and put the nightmares behind me. Now I have work to do, a theory to test, and a billionaire lined up to fund my experiments. If I’m successful, it will change the world. Everything’s finally coming together—then my co-worker attacks me, my hot neighbor saves me, and suddenly, I’m wondering if there’s more to my theories about an extra-dimensional world than I ever suspected…

In a war that threatens mortals and immortals alike, the Angels of Light vow to protect humanity… but they will be tempted by the sweet promise of Love.

FALLEN ANGELS is a follow-on series from the bestselling FALLEN IMMORTALS series. It contains sexy hot angels of light—and shadow.

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Thin Minded: Overcome Your Binge Eating by Learning How to Eat Mindfully According to Your Physical Needs

by Karin A. H.
4.1 stars – 47 reviews
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Control Your Hunger and Find the Way Out of the Dieting CircleAt any given time, millions of people around the world are on a diet, with their eyes on one goal only—to lose weight.

In today’s world, anyone who wishes to shed unwanted weight and also remain slim must first of all work on their thought patterns. Without this, the process is doomed to fail.

In this book you’ll find a simple but powerful tool that can help you change your life—first mentally and then also physically. The book will show you how you can leave the infinite circle of dieting, learn to control your appetite and identify where it’s coming from—your body or your emotions. With time, you will realize that your eating habits have turned into intuitive eating (eating according to your actual hunger), and your emotional eating has stopped (you don’t eat for emotional reasons like peer pressure, or boredom, to name a few).

One of the main ideas brought up in this book is personifying the hunger we all have inside and imagining it as a small selfish and greedy character named Gulo. The Gulo pushes us to eat as much as possible, regardless of our physical hunger or true desires.

As you collect victories over the Gulo, you’ll realize the war being waged inside you is subsiding.

Your humongous objective, losing weight—will become a reality.

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Narnia… a land frozen in eternal winter… a country waiting to be set free… The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia Book 2)

by C.S. Lewis
4.7 stars – 5,334 reviews
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, a series that has become part of the canon of classic literature, drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over fifty years. 

Four adventurers step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice.

This ebook contains the complete text and art. Illustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full color on a full-color ebook device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices. This is a stand-alone read, but if you would like to explore more of the Narnian realm, pick up The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

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Christmas with Snowman Paul

by Yossi Lapid
4.7 stars – 23 reviews
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Why is Snowman Paul so sad on Christmas Eve?

“A sweet, simple story of inclusion for kids who celebrate Christmas.” – Kirkus Reviews

Snowman Paul’s heart is made of icy snow, yet he craves family, friendship, and love on Christmas Eve! Will Dan find a way to include his best friend in his family’s joyous holiday dinner?

“Oh, dear!” sighed Paul, “Christmas is near,
But I have nothing much to cheer!
You’ll have your fancy meal inside…
You’ll carol by the fireside…
You’ll light your shiny Christmas tree…
You’ll chat with everyone, but me.
If that’s called friendship, I don’t know,
Perhaps I’d rather be plain snow…!”

With gorgeous watercolor illustrations and heartfelt rhyming text, this endearing tale perfectly captures the spirit of the holiday season and delivers valuable life lessons on how to be a loyal friend and a good person.

In the current national climate of anger and division, is a second civil war possible? Crossing Over by Paul Clayton

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Crossing Over

by Paul Clayton
3.9 stars – 24 reviews
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Crossing Over by Paul Clayton tells the story of an American family trying to survive the beginnings of the second civil war. Set some time in the not-too-distant future, the existence of two simultaneous presidents has split the country along ideological lines. The protests are becoming violent, sections of the country have formed their own militias, along with the militias of the two warring parties. In the midst of shortages of food and other necessities, gangs and thugs are terrorizing formerly safe neighborhoods. Realizing that it is no longer safe to remain in their home, Mike McNerney decides to pack the camper and flee to Canada with his wife, Marie, and disabled teenage daughter, Elly. Unfortunately, everyone else has the same idea.

Once I started reading, I could not put down this well-written and compelling short novel. Clayton’s premise is chillingly realistic. The book does not focus on the politics, but instead focuses on regular Americans who not long before led totally normal lives, and who are quickly turned into refugees as they try to escape the crime and violence taking over the country. The scene at the Canadian border was highly believable, as was the deterioration of Mike and Marie’s relationship as it crumbled under the stress of their ordeal. Complicating matters is the need to protect their beautiful daughter Elly, who is naïve enough to wander off with any stranger. Crossing Over should stand as a warning to anyone inclined to think that violence is the answer to political disagreement, as it paints a picture of how America could slide into chaos far too easily. There is some mature subject matter and language. Recommended for readers who are brave enough to read it.