Tristan Morris
1) City on fire
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The all-too-human individuals who live within this extraordinary first novel are: Regan and William Hamilton-Sweeney, estranged heirs to one of the city's biggest fortunes; Keith and Mercer, the men who, for better or worse, love them; Charlie and Sam, two Long Island teenagers seduced by downtown's nascent punk scene; an obsessive magazine reporter; his spunky, West Coast-transplant neighbor; and the detective trying to figure out what they all have...
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In 1953 at a distinguished New York publishing firm, Simon Putnam, a recent Harvard graduate, is tasked with editing a steamy bodice-ripper based on the trial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg--a project that makes him realize that the people around him are not what they seem.
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The New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Dark Invasion, channels Erik Larson and Ben Macintyre in this riveting biography of Betty Pack, the dazzling American debutante who became an Allied spy during WWII and was hailed by OSS chief General "Wild Bill" Donovan as "the greatest unsung heroine of the war." Betty Pack was charming, beautiful, and intelligent-and she knew it. As an agent for Britain's MI-6 and then America's OSS during...
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Ninja and samurai lore come together with action and adventure to create an explosive new book perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Brandon Mull!
"Wonderful characters, unbelievable adventure . . . I loved this book." -- Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl seriesGhost, Cormac, and Kate are not like other kids. Ghost can turn invisible, Cormac can run up walls, and Kate can talk to animals--all abilities that make them perfect recruits for the...
8) The Cabala
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A young American in Rome encounters a mysterious cohort of aristocrats in the Pulitzer Prize—winning author's debut novel.
In love with all things classical, the narrator of Thornton Wilder's The Cabala is entranced by the timeless city of Rome. With the Great War finally over, he's spending a year among Rome's salons and cafes. But he only comes to understand the grand and crumbling metropolis when a friend introduces him to a secret society of...
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The workplace is changing. Will you adapt or fall behind?
Hybrid and remote work is here to stay. What will it take for your company to succeed in the new normal?
While most companies have struggled to keep their culture alive remotely since the pandemic, some are successfully riding the waves of the future. To the outside observer, it seems like they were lucky. In reality, building a workplace culture strong enough to thrive at a distance doesn't...
10) Fins
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Sharks Incorporated volume 1
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Marine biologist Doc Ford enlists the help of three kids--Luke, Maribel, and Sabina--to tag sharks for his research and help take down poachers targeting Florida's biannual migration of blacktip sharks.
11) Stingers
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Sharks Incorporated volume 2
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While in the Bahamas with Doc Ford, who is investigating invasive lionfish, Maribel, Luke, and Sabina find precious artifacts but outlaws learn of their find and come after them.
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Alice Roosevelt, the brilliant, danger-loving daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt, has already risked an assassin's bullet to solve one murder. She never expected to have to sleuth another, but she'd never pass up the opportunity, either. Anything to stave off boredom. And such an opportunity presents itself when Alice is invited to a lavish ball. The high-society guests are in high spirits as they imbibe the finest wines. But one man, detested...
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One of Israel's most successful venture capitalists uses the words and actions of the Hebrew patriarchs to lay the foundations for a modern growth economy based on timeless business principles and values. Entrepreneurs, businessmen, and investors are constantly looking for principles and rules that will pave the way for success. Usually, those at the forefront are successful entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley or legendary Wall Street investors. But...
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Described by Darin Strauss as "Nick Flynn meets Karl Ove Knausgard" and "a book of relentless compassion," Songs Only You Know is an intense, sprawling memoir, equal parts family tragedy and punk rock road trip.
It begins in late 1990s Detroit and spans a decade during which a family fights to hold itself together in the face of insurmountable odds. Sean's father endangers his career at Ford Motor as he cycles from rehab to binge. His heartsick...
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"In their new book, The New Localism, urban experts Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak reveal where the real power to create change lies and how it can be used to address our most serious social, economic, and environmental challenges. This new locus of power?this new localism?is emerging by necessity to solve the grand challenges characteristic of modern societies: economic competitiveness, social inclusion and opportunity; a renewed public life; the challenge...
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Life was a whole lot easier when the dead stayed dead.
I thought I was human. Apparently, I was wrong.
I didn't even know there were non-humans. Others, they're called. Fairies, vampires, even the bogeyman-they're all real. At least, that's what the werewolf told me when I saved her from the cops.
Did I mention that I saved a werewolf? And those weren't just cops trying to kill her. They're a deadly cult with the sole purpose of capturing and torturing...
17) On Bowie
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Love Is a Mix Tape, a thoughtful and loving meditation on the life of the late David Bowie that explores his creative legacy and the enduring and mutual connection he enjoyed with his fans Innovative. Pioneering. Brave. Until his death in January 2016, David Bowie created art that not only pushed boundaries, but helped fans understand themselves and view the world from fantastic new perspectives. When...
18) Overrule
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With Regan's dungeon easily repelling the necromancer attack, the new challenge is just finding enough time to deal with the issues. He still has prisoners to interrogate after all! Either way, Regan is determined to cause as much chaos as he can, and with him creating plenty of toys and taking some from others, he is very much capable of annoying more than a few people.
Louella, on the other hand, finds her hands full with the tournament for Marquis...
19) Time of Change
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As the Stone Raiders come into a time of peace, they set upon building up their guild hall and getting back to raiding.
Without the worries of immediate battles and constant quests, Dave and Party Zero are free to pursue their passions. New discoveries will be made and advances taken. They've got big plans and ideas for the future what they start now will form and shape that future.
In this time of change, possibilities will rise and opportunities...
20) Fields of Blood
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'The dead can't lie. At least, not to me.'
With the dangerous Milus Dei cult collapsed, Gideon Black is trying to get used to his new life as a half-Fae, and the DeathSpeaker-a legendary Other with the ability to compel the dead to speak. But when freshly murdered bodies turn up in New York with ankh-and-sword tattoos identifying them as cult members, Gideon realizes the battle is far from over.
While dealing with a singing dead man and a powerful...