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The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien
22 Oct 2025
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This source consists of excerpts from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Return of the King, the final volume of The Lord of the Rings. The included chapters de...
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
22 Oct 2025
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Anita Diamant's "The Red Tent" offers a fictionalized account of Dinah, daughter of Jacob, narrated from her perspective, exploring the ...
The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory
22 Oct 2025
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This document presents excerpts from "The Red Queen," a historical novel by Philippa Gregory, focusing on the life of Lady Margaret Beaufort...
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
22 Oct 2025
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The provided text chronicles the fantastical adventure of siblings Carter and Sadie Kane, who are suddenly thrust into the world of Egyptian magic aft...
The Real Story The Gap Into Conflict by Stephen R. Donaldson
22 Oct 2025
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This collection of texts primarily focuses on Stephen R. Donaldson's science fiction work, specifically "The Gap Into Conflict: The Real Stor...
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
22 Oct 2025
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This source presents philosophical and spiritual reflections delivered by a prophet, Almustafa, as he prepares to depart from the city of Orphalese af...
The Prophecy by Chris Kuzneski
22 Oct 2025
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This document contains excerpts from Chris Kuzneski's thriller, "The Prophecy," introducing the author and setting the stage with praise...
The Princess Bride William Goldman
22 Oct 2025
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William Goldman's The Princess Bride is presented as an abridged version of a supposedly longer work by S. Morgenstern, with Goldman's comment...
The Prince of Dreams by Benjamin Curt
22 Oct 2025
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This compilation of excerpts centers on Llesho, a prince on a perilous quest to gather his brothers and liberate his people. He navigates a world wher...
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain
22 Oct 2025
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This compilation provides an extensive overview of Mark Twain's novel, "The Prince and the Pauper," examining its literary context and T...
The Presidents Daughter by Mariah Stewart
22 Oct 2025
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This source excerpt from "The President's Daughter - Mariah Stewart" introduces Simon Keller, a biographer researching former President ...
The Power of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden
22 Oct 2025
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This collection of excerpts from Nathaniel Branden's book, "The Power Of Self-Esteem," introduces the concept of self-esteem, defining i...
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
22 Oct 2025
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This document summarizes the key concepts presented in the provided excerpts from Eckhart Tolle's "The Power of Now." The core message o...
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
22 Oct 2025
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This document summarizes key concepts and findings from the provided excerpts of "The Power of Habit," focusing on how habits are formed, ho...
The Power of Creativity by Bryan Collins
22 Oct 2025
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Bryan Collins' "The Power of Creativity" is a self-help book aimed at guiding readers to unlock their creative potential and build lasti...
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
22 Oct 2025
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Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible is a fictional novel informed by real-world events and research regarding the Congo's history, cultu...
The Plantation by Chris Kuzneski
22 Oct 2025
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This extensive collection of excerpts primarily focuses on Chris Kuzneski's novel, The Plantation, detailing its publication journey from a self-p...
The Plantation by Di Morrissey
22 Oct 2025
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This document comprises excerpts from the novel "The Plantation" by Di Morrissey, offering glimpses into a multi-generational family saga. T...
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
22 Oct 2025
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The provided text consists of excerpts from Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, including publication details, copyright information, ...
The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim and his Team
22 Oct 2025
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These excerpts depict a company, Parts Unlimited, facing severe IT challenges that threaten its very existence. The story follows Bill Palmer, the new...
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
22 Oct 2025
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The provided text is largely comprised of excerpts from Norton Juster's classic children's novel, The Phantom Tollbooth. These sections follow...
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
22 Oct 2025
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The provided text primarily consists of excerpts from Gaston Leroux's novel, The Phantom of the Opera, focusing on key plot points such as the pro...
The Petrified Ants by Kurt Vonnegut
22 Oct 2025
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This document contains excerpts from "The Petrified Ants," a short story by Kurt Vonnegut, which is featured in the collection "Look at...
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
22 Oct 2025
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The provided text is from Stephen Chbosky's novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, presented as a series of letters from the protagonist, Charlie...
The Pale King by David Foster Wallace
22 Oct 2025
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This document presents excerpts from an unfinished novel, "The Pale King" by David Foster Wallace, offering a fragmented yet detailed look i...
The Pain Chronicles by Melanie Thernstrom
22 Oct 2025
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This extensive excerpt, likely from Melanie Thernstrom's book The Pain Chronicles, explores the multifaceted nature of pain across various dimensi...
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
22 Oct 2025
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S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders is a coming-of-age novel set in 1960s Tulsa, Oklahoma, exploring the socioeconomic divide and resulting conflicts betw...
The Outlaws a Presidential Agent novel - W.E.B. Griffin
22 Oct 2025
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This compilation of excerpts details the covert activities of Colonel Carlos G. Castillo and his team, known as the Office of Organizational Analysis ...
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
22 Oct 2025
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Philippa Gregory's "The Other Boleyn Girl" offers a fictionalized account of the Tudor court, primarily through the eyes of Mary Boleyn....
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
22 Oct 2025
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"The ONE Thing" is a productivity and success guide that argues that extraordinary results are achieved not through juggling multiple tasks,...
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
22 Oct 2025
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The provided text includes excerpts from T.H. White's The Once and Future King, detailing aspects of the Arthurian legend. It contains notes on th...
The Odyssey by Homer
22 Oct 2025
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The provided text excerpts are from Homer's Odyssey, detailing various episodes in Odysseus' long journey home and events unfolding in Ithaca....
The Night Church by Whitley Strieber
22 Oct 2025
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The provided text, "The Night Church" by Whitley Strieber, describes a secret, ancient organization known as the Night Church that aims to r...
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
22 Oct 2025
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These excerpts introduce Le Cirque des Rêves, a mysterious black and white circus that appears without warning and operates only at night. The text h...
The Next Decade by George Friedman
22 Oct 2025
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This collection of excerpts, likely from a book titled "The Next Decade," examines global geopolitical shifts and the United States' rol...
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
22 Oct 2025
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The provided text offers excerpts from Michael Ende's The Neverending Story, including publication details, critical acclaim, and portions of the ...
The Nature Fix by Florence Williams
22 Oct 2025
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"The Nature Fix" explores the scientific evidence supporting the restorative power of nature on human well-being. It discusses how modern ur...
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
22 Oct 2025
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The provided text offers a multifaceted glimpse into the life of Kvothe, a gifted individual with a storied past. The narrative shifts between Kvothe ...
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
22 Oct 2025
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Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose excerpts introduce a 14th-century Italian abbey where a series of mysterious deaths occur. Brother William of B...
The Mystery of the Silver Spider by Robert Arthur
22 Oct 2025
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This collection of excerpts introduces The Three Investigators, a trio of young boys—Jupiter Jones, Pete Crenshaw, and Bob Andrews—who operate a d...
The Mystery of the Screaming Clock by Robert Arthur
22 Oct 2025
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The provided text, an excerpt from "The Mystery of the Screaming Clock" by Robert Arthur, centers on the Three Investigators—Jupiter Jones...
The Mystery of the Magic Circle by M V Carey
22 Oct 2025
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This series of excerpts introduces The Three Investigators, a trio of young detectives—Jupiter Jones, Pete Crenshaw, and Bob Andrews—who are drawn...
The Mystery of the Deadly Double by William Arden
22 Oct 2025
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This text excerpt is an introduction to and initial chapters of a mystery novel titled "The Mystery of the Deadly Double" by William Arden, ...
The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare
22 Oct 2025
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The provided text from "The Mortal Instruments" explores a complex narrative centered around Shadowhunters, half-human, half-angel beings wh...
The Money Class by Suze Orman
22 Oct 2025
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This document is an excerpt from Suze Orman's book, "The Money Class: Learn to Create Your New American Dream," published in 2011 by Spi...
The Mists Of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
22 Oct 2025
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These excerpts from The Mists of Avalon explore the complex relationships and societal shifts in early Britain as pagan beliefs intertwine and clash w...
The Monday Night Cooking School by Erica Bauermeister
22 Oct 2025
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This collection of excerpts is from Erica Bauermeister's novel, "The Monday Night Cooking School," and provides a detailed look into the...
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
22 Oct 2025
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Hal Elrod's "The Miracle Morning" is a personal development book that advocates for establishing a consistent morning routine to enhance...
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J Stanley and William D Danko
22 Oct 2025
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This document provides a detailed overview of the core themes and findings presented in excerpts from "The Millionaire Next Door" by Thomas ...
The Millionaire Fastline by MJ DeMarco
22 Oct 2025
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This document summarizes the core concepts of "The Millionaire Fastlane," a book that challenges conventional wisdom about wealth accumulati...
The Miernik Dossier by Charles McCarry
22 Oct 2025
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This compilation presents excerpts from "The Miernik Dossier" by Charles McCarry, a spy novel structured as a collection of reports, communi...
The Midnight Mayor by Kate Griffin
22 Oct 2025
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This compilation presents excerpts from "The Midnight Mayor" by Kate Griffin, detailing a supernatural urban fantasy narrative. The protagon...
The Metamorphosis and Other Stories by Franz Kafka
22 Oct 2025
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This anthology, The Metamorphosis and Other Stories by Franz Kafka, translated by Joyce Crick with an introduction and notes by Ritchie Robertson, pre...
The Mediterranean Caper by Clive Cussler
22 Oct 2025
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This document contains excerpts from Clive Cussler's novel, "Dirk Pitt 2 - The Mediterranean Caper," offering glimpses into its plot and...
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
22 Oct 2025
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The provided text introduces Thomas, who awakens in a mysterious, enclosed space with no memory of his past. He is soon thrust into a community of tee...
The Maxwell Leadership Bible by John C. Maxwell
22 Oct 2025
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This source is an excerpt from the Maxwell Leadership Bible, which aims to illuminate leadership principles found within the Scriptures. It discusses ...
The Matarese countdown by Robert Ludlum
22 Oct 2025
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The provided text excerpts chronicle a complex international espionage thriller centered around the shadowy organization known as the Matarese. This p...
The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist
22 Oct 2025
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This extensive text, likely from a book titled "The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World" by Iain ...
The Maples stories by John Updike
20 Oct 2025
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This compilation, "The Maples Stories" by John Updike, chronicles the turbulent marriage of Richard and Joan Maple through a series of short...
The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry
20 Oct 2025
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This excerpt introduces Jedediah Berry's novel, "The Manual of Detection," a work of fiction first published in 2009. The narrative foll...
The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous by Jilly Cooper
20 Oct 2025
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This collection of excerpts appears to be from the novel "The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous" by Jilly Cooper. It includes the title page, pu...
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
20 Oct 2025
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Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones is narrated by Susie Salmon, a young girl who recounts her life, death after being murdered by her neighbor, and o...
The Lord of the Rings -The Two Towers by J R R Tolkien
20 Oct 2025
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These excerpts from The Two Towers cover a variety of key plot points and character interactions, focusing primarily on the fracturing of the Fellowsh...
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King by J R R Tolkien
20 Oct 2025
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These excerpts cover a range of crucial events and character interactions from the latter part of The Return of the King. Key areas explored include t...
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
20 Oct 2025
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The provided text begins with a description of a desolate place where the Once-ler resides and hints at a story about the Lorax being taken away. The ...
The Lost Books of the Odyssey by Zachary Mason
20 Oct 2025
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These excerpts come from the novel "The Lost Books of the Odyssey" by Zachary Mason, which offers alternative retellings and expansions of t...
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
20 Oct 2025
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This extensive text follows the aftermath of Susie Salmon's murder, primarily from her perspective in a version of heaven shaped by her suburban e...
The Living Dead 2 by John Joseph Adams
19 Oct 2025
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The provided excerpts offer a multifaceted exploration of the zombie apocalypse, highlighting various perspectives on survival and the nature of the u...
The Living Dead by John Joseph Adams
19 Oct 2025
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This compilation, titled "The Living Dead," is an anthology featuring a diverse collection of short stories from various authors, all center...
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
19 Oct 2025
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This text presents Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince, chronicling the narrator's encounter with a young prince after crash-landing...
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
19 Oct 2025
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The provided text introduces four siblings who, upon entering a wardrobe, discover the magical land of Narnia, a realm currently suffering under the i...
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
19 Oct 2025
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The provided text introduces Percy Jackson, a twelve-year-old boy who discovers he is a half-blood, the son of a Greek god. He learns about a hidden w...
The Life You've Imagined - Kristina Riggle
19 Oct 2025
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This collection of excerpts from "The Life You've Imagined" by Kristina Riggle explores the lives of several interconnected women: Maeve...
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
19 Oct 2025
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This document provides a summary of the main concepts and principles outlined in the provided excerpts from Eric Ries' "The Lean Startup.&quo...
The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene
19 Oct 2025
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The book explores the complexities of human behavior, arguing that understanding our own nature – including our darker impulses – is crucial for n...
The Last Rakosh by F Paul Wilson
19 Oct 2025
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This collection of excerpts introduces Jack, Gia, and Vicky as they visit the Ozymandias Prather Oddity Emporium, a traveling "freak show." ...
The Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Kay
19 Oct 2025
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This document contains excerpts from "The Last Light of the Sun" by Guy Gavriel Kay, a historical fantasy novel. The text includes praise fo...
The Last Empress - Anchee Min
19 Oct 2025
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This text is an excerpt from Anchee Min's novel, "The Last Empress," a fictionalized account based on the life of Empress Dowager Cixi o...
The Last Ember by Daniel Levin
19 Oct 2025
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This source, "The Last Ember" by Daniel Levin, is a work of fiction centered on ancient history, antiquities, and treasure troves, primarily...
The Last Dragonslayer - Jasper Fforde
19 Oct 2025
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This document appears to be an excerpt from Jasper Fforde's novel, "The Last Dragonslayer", published in 2010. The provided text include...
The Last Boy - Mickey Mantle and the End by Jane Leavy
19 Oct 2025
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This selection provides an intimate look into the life and legacy of Mickey Mantle, focusing on the complex man behind the baseball icon. It explores ...
The Lace Makers of Glenmara by Heather Barbieri
19 Oct 2025
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This document presents excerpts from "The Lace Makers of Glenmara," a novel by Heather Barbieri. The provided text includes the title page, ...
The Kommandants Girl by Pam Jenoff
19 Oct 2025
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This compilation features excerpts from "The Kommandant's Girl" by Pam Jenoff, a historical novel centered on the Krakow resistance duri...
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
19 Oct 2025
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The provided text consists of excerpts from Khaled Hosseini's novel, The Kite Runner. These passages primarily follow the protagonist, Amir, throu...
The Kiss by Danielle Steel
19 Oct 2025
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This collection of excerpts appears to be from Danielle Steel's novel, "The Kiss," as indicated by the initial praise and recurring titl...
The King of Lies by John Hart
19 Oct 2025
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This document contains excerpts from "The King of Lies" by John Hart, a fictional publication whose characters and events are entirely coinc...
The Key to Midnight by Dean Koontz
19 Oct 2025
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This document presents excerpts from Dean Koontz's novel "The Key to Midnight," originally published under the pseudonym Leigh Nichols. ...
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
19 Oct 2025
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Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club explores the complex relationships between Chinese immigrant mothers and their American-born daughters. Through interw...
The Iron Man by Robert E. Howard
19 Oct 2025
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This collection of text comprises a story titled "The Iron Man" by Robert E. Howard, presented across seven chapters and a table of contents...
The Intelligent Negotiator by Charles Craver
19 Oct 2025
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This excerpt from "The Intelligent Negotiator" by Charles Craver offers practical guidance on various aspects of negotiation. The text outli...
The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
19 Oct 2025
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The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
The Innocent by Ian McEwan
19 Oct 2025
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This document contains excerpts from Ian McEwan's novel, "The Innocent", which includes praise for the book, a brief author biography, a...
The Infinities by John Banville
19 Oct 2025
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This source presents excerpts from "The Infinities" by John Banville, a work of fiction. The narrative centers on the Godley family, particu...
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
19 Oct 2025
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This collection of text is primarily an electronic edition of Oscar Wilde's play, "The Importance of Being Earnest." It includes the ful...
The Imperial Cruise A Secret History by James Bradley
19 Oct 2025
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This document is an excerpt from James Bradley's book, "The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of - James Bradley.pdf," published by Litt...
The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
19 Oct 2025
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This source presents excerpts from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel The Idiot, focusing on the complex relationships and turbulent events surrounding Pri...
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
19 Oct 2025
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The provided excerpts from "The Hunger Games" introduce us to the protagonist, Katniss Everdeen, her life in the impoverished District 12, a...
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
19 Oct 2025
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This collection of chapter summaries and supplementary materials focuses on Macy Queen, a young woman navigating grief after her father's death. T...
The Hostage by Duncan Falconer
19 Oct 2025
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This compilation of excerpts details a complex narrative of espionage, kidnapping, and counter-terrorism, primarily focusing on operative Spinks's...
The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien
19 Oct 2025
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The central theme is the transformation of Bilbo Baggins, a comfortable and predictable hobbit, into an adventurer. This is highlighted early on: &quo...