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“The fulfilled renown of Moby-Dick and of As I Lay Dying is augmented by Blood Meridian, since Cormac McCarthy is…

From a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning author comes “a novel that must be read and remembered” (Houston Chronicle): When Llewellyn Moss discovers a fortune amidst a crime scene, he makes a decision with far-reaching implications. “A narrative that rips along like hell on wheels” (The New York Times Book Review).

Four very different women — enthusiastic Ashling, wealthy Taylor, straitlaced Felicity, and ambitious Jazz — find their worlds upended and their lives unexpectedly intertwined when they each arrive to spend a year in dazzling Paris.

With over 6,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads: In a world abandoned by people, intelligent dogs are the keepers of history. Now they tell stories of humankind’s fall — and their own peaceful civilization’s rise… “To read science fiction is to read Simak” (Robert A. Heinlein).

An international bestseller: On assignment in Algeria, Catherine is drawn into the deadly hunt for a mysterious chess set with an astonishing, centuries-old past. “Daring, original, and moving” (Publishers Weekly), with over 13,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

From an SFWA Grand Master: In a future where society has reverted to a primitive lifestyle, a curious young man traverses a barren wasteland to discover his world’s secret technological history. A thought-provoking postapocalyptic journey! “To read science fiction is to read Simak” (Robert A. Heinlein).

“Stay on guard. Be aware of your surroundings. Notice the nuances. Cover your tracks. Always be prepared. Question everything. This…

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author! Pursued by monsters, Jacob and his peculiar friends travel to war-torn London on a death-defying mission to save their headmistress, Miss Peregrine. “Stunning” (The Boston Globe), with over 54,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A New York Times #1 bestseller On the New York Times Bestseller List for more than 52 consecutive weeks Includes…

A modern Christian classic with more than 6,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads: By meditating on Rembrandt’s The Return of the Prodigal Son, renowned priest Henri Nouwen arrived at transformative insights into the meaning of the Gospel parable.