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  1. Cover of De voorlezer1

    De voorlezer

    Bernard Schlink

    3.9(29)~3 h 20 min book1995

    Explore love and betrayal in post-war Germany with Bernard Schlink's 'De Voorlezer'. A gripping tale of passion, literature, and dark secrets.

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    Mysterious Arsh

    ARSH

    Dive into 'Mysterious Arsh' by ARSH, where reality blurs with illusion as Arsh uncovers his family's secrets in a mystical realm.

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    Locked In

    Jussi Adler-Olsen

    ~9 h book2024

    Join Detective Carl Mørck and Assad in 'Locked In', a chilling cold case investigation in Copenhagen. Unravel psychological twists and intricate plots.

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    selfone, SKELMS en sjokolade

    Alet Steenkamp

    Discover Alet Steenkamp's novel on adolescence, identity, and technology's impact on youth culture in South Africa. A blend of humor and poignancy.

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  5. Cover of the lovely bones5

    the lovely bones

    alice sebold

    3.4(78)~5 h 40 min book2000

    Explore Alice Sebold's 'The Lovely Bones', a gripping story of grief, family, and the afterlife through the eyes of Susie Salmon.

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    Deephaven

    Ethan M. Aldridge

    2023

    Join young heroes in Ethan M. Aldridge's graphic novel Deephaven, a tale of fantasy, self-discovery, and emotional growth.

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  7. Cover of Left Behind7

    Left Behind

    Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins

    ~6 h 40 min book1995

    Explore faith and redemption in 'Left Behind,' a thrilling tale of survival in a post-Rapture world dominated by the Antichrist.

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    The lurking fear

    HP lovecraft

    ~1 h book1947

    Discover H.P. Lovecraft's chilling story of dark secrets in New England. Explore themes of fear and the unknown in 'The Lurking Fear.'

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  9. Cover of Larry Bond's First Team: Soul of the Assassin9

    Larry Bond's First Team: Soul of the Assassin

    Larry Bond

    ~7 h book2006

    Dive into Larry Bond's gripping military thriller where elite operatives face betrayal and danger in a high-stakes mission to save U.S. interests.

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  10. Cover of Identified10

    Identified

    John wilander

    2021

    Explore the journey of Alex as he navigates identity, authenticity, and belonging in a digital world in 'Identified' by John Wilander.

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    1367

    ~6 h 20 min book2005

    Dive into T.K. Wetherell's '1367', a gripping historical fiction exploring ambition, loyalty, and the impact of war in a tumultuous era.

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  12. Cover of Frozen River12

    Frozen River

    Ariel Lawhon

    ~6 h 30 min book2023

    Discover Ariel Lawhon's Frozen River, a historical fiction novel exploring survival, identity, and freedom in the 1960s American landscape.

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  13. Cover of If I Run13

    If I Run

    Blackstock

    ~7 h 30 min book2016

    Join Casey Cox as she flees from a murder charge, seeking truth and justice in Terri Blackstock's gripping suspense novel.

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  14. Cover of The secret history14

    The secret history

    Donna tartt

    4.0(89)~11 h book1992

    Explore the dark allure of elite academia in 'The Secret History' as Richard Papen navigates beauty, intellect, and moral ambiguity.

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  15. Cover of Where Wolves Dont Die15

    Where Wolves Dont Die

    Anton Treuer

    ~7 h book2023

    Explore Anton Treuer's powerful narrative on Native American identity, culture, and survival in 'Where Wolves Don’t Die'.

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  16. Cover of to kill a mockingbird16

    to kill a mockingbird

    harper lee

    4.1(270)~6 h 40 min book1960

    Explore Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel on racial injustice and moral growth in the Deep South through Scout Finch's eyes.

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  17. Cover of THE WIDOW17

    THE WIDOW

    John Grisham

    ~1 h 20 min book2025

    Dive into 'The Widow' by John Grisham, a suspenseful tale of deception and justice set in a Southern town. Experience courtroom drama like never before.

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    Brotherhood Of The Raven

    D. Allen Gilman

    ~7 h book

    Dive into D. Allen Gilman's 'Brotherhood Of The Raven,' a fantasy of loyalty, ambition, and the struggle for power in Eldoria.

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    Bent of Mind

    Joshua Kendrik

    ~5 h 20 min book

    Explore Nathan's struggle with anxiety and identity in 'Bent of Mind' by Joshua Kendrik. A gripping tale of personal and societal challenges.

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    die verdwyning van seamus smit

    Nerine Ahlers

    ~4 h 30 min book

    Discover the mystery behind Seamus Smit's sudden disappearance in this captivating South African novel. Unravel secrets and community tensions.

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