Books

Books I completed, grouped by reading year.

This page collects the books I have read as an adult, mostly since around 2009, with a few earlier reads included as well, and groups them by the year in which I finished them. Within each year, entries are ordered by completion date. Each book entry can be opened for more details. Page counts are approximate, since I mostly read Kindle or other online editions such as Project Gutenberg. Descriptions are gathered from Goodreads or Google Books, and subjects are gathered from Open Library.

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Top Fiction Picks

Six favourite fiction books and series across adventure, mystery, fantasy, and historical fiction.

The Count of Monte Cristo

An enduring favourite for its scale, patience, and carefully constructed revenge narrative.

Historical adventure

Sherlock Holmes

A classic detective series that still feels sharp because of its atmosphere, logic, and memorable cases.

Mystery and detective fiction

The Hangman's Daughter

A historical mystery series with strong setting, investigation, and a grounded sense of place.

Historical mystery

Outlander

A long-form series I value for its blend of history, travel, survival, and character-driven storytelling.

Historical fiction

The Lord of the Rings

A foundational fantasy work with unusual depth, worldbuilding, and long-term rereading value.

Epic fantasy

Harry Potter

A formative fantasy series that remains one of the most enjoyable examples of accessible long-form fiction.

Fantasy series

Top Professional Picks

Six professional books that shaped how I think about software design, development, and engineering practice.

A Philosophy of Software Design

A concise and highly practical book about reducing complexity through better interfaces and deeper modules.

Software design

Refactoring

A reliable reference for improving existing code without losing control of behaviour or readability.

Code quality

Clean Code series

Robert C. Martin's Clean series has shaped much of my thinking about code, with Clean Code remaining my favourite.

Programming practice

Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests

One of the best books for connecting test-driven work with design decisions in real systems.

TDD and object design

Test-Driven Development: By Example

A foundational book for understanding the rhythm and discipline behind incremental, test-first development.

Testing

Writing a Simple Operating System from Scratch

A compact, hands-on introduction to low-level systems work that stood out as an early favourite in this part of my reading.

Operating systems

Reading List

A chronological archive of completed books.

2026
- The Hawthorne Legacy, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, first published 2021, series The Inheritance Games, book 2
  Description: 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES! 'A MASTER OF PUZZLES AND PLOT TWISTS' E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in the second thrilling instalment in the global bestselling Inheritance Games series. Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson. A DEADLY GAME. A PUZZLE TO SOLVE. A FORTUNE AT STAKE. ONE STEP FORWARDS. Avery thought that solving the riddle left by billionaire Tobias Hawthorne would reveal why he left her - a complete stranger - his entire fortune. TWO STEPS BACK. But as the cryptic clues pile up and Jameson and Grayson, two of the handsome and enigmatic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull her in different directions, Avery wonders who she can really trust. SECRETS UPON SECRETS. Soon Avery realizes this game is no longer just about money and power. Now she's playing for her life **Don't miss the next books in the Inheritance Games series: The Final Gambit and The Brothers Hawthorne are available now**
  Approx. pages: 380
  Subjects: Children's fiction, New York Times bestseller, Young adult fiction, romance, contemporary, Young adult fiction, social themes, class differences, Young adult fiction, social themes, new experience, Young adult fiction, mysteries & detective stories
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Inheritance Games, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, first published 2020, series The Inheritance Games, book 1
  Description: When a Connecticut teenager inherits vast wealth and an eccentric estate from the richest man in Texas, she must also live with his surviving family and solve a series of puzzles to discover how she earned her inheritance.
  Approx. pages: 386
  Subjects: Children's fiction, New York Times bestseller, Young adult fiction, social themes, class differences, Young adult fiction, romance, contemporary, Young adult fiction, thrillers & suspense, general, Young adult fiction, mysteries & detective stories
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The little book about OS development, Erik Helin, first published 2015
  Description: A concise, hands-on guide to writing an x86 operating system from scratch. It’s focused less on theory and more on action: setting up the dev environment, bootstrapping a minimal kernel, handling interrupts, and progressively introducing virtual memory, user mode, file systems, system calls, and multitasking—all while providing just enough code and explanation to empower readers to continue building themselves (littleosbook.github.io). Originally crafted as part of an advanced university course at Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology, the book’s paired programming approach ensures clarity and reliability in problem solving (littleosbook.github.io). Its structure guides readers from basic bootloader setup (using GRUB) through increasingly complex OS functions, with chapters ending in curated 'further reading' to encourage exploration (littleosbook.github.io). Audience: Ideal for systems-focused programmers familiar with C, Assembly, and low-level concepts. The reader should be comfortable on Linux (Ubuntu recommended) and have access to virtualization tools like QEMU or Bochs. Prior exposure to OS theory (e.g. Tanenbaum’s Modern Operating Systems) is helpful but not required (Free Computer Books). Reception & Community Feedback: The book has earned praise in the developer and OSDev communities for its clarity and completeness—especially in covering the full OS-building pipeline. However, some caution that certain code examples have errors or lack thorough testing, and archival updates are community-led rather than official (forum.osdev.org). The GitHub project remains open to pull requests and corrections (forum.osdev.org, Free Computer Books). Why It Matters: For developers seeking a structured yet practical path to kernel programming, this book stands out. It bridges the gap between theoretical OS texts and piecemeal online tutorials by offering a full, coherent roadmap—with real byte-level interaction and incremental milestones. Its commitment to open-source distribution promotes learning and collaboration at every stage.
  Approx. pages: 78
  Subjects: Operating systems, Kernel development, x86 programming, Systems programming, Low-level programming
  Links: Open Library, Goodreads
- Comanche Moon, Larry McMurtry, first published 1997, series Lonesome Dove, book 4
  Description: Set against the bitter frontier strife between Texans and the Comanche, Texas Rangers Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call battle Buffalo Hump, the enigmatic war chief, and Gus' long-time nemesis, Blue Duck.
  Approx. pages: 716
  Subjects: Fiction, Texas Rangers, Comanche Indians, Woodrow Call (Fictitious character), Western, Gus McCrae (Fictitious character), Large type books, American literature, Fiction, historical, general, Indians of north america, fiction, Texas rangers, fiction, Fiction, westerns, Fiction, action & adventure, Mccrae, augustus (fictitious character), fiction, Call, woodrow (fictitious character), fiction, Texas, fiction, Comanche (Indiens), Romans, nouvelles, Augustus McCrae (Fictitious character)
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Narrative of My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians: With a Brief Account of General Sully's Indian Expedition in 1864, Fanny Kelly, first published 1871
  Description: In "My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians," Fanny Kelly presents a gripping autobiographical account of her harrowing experience following her abduction by the Sioux during the 19th century. Kelly's narrative is marked by a vivid, immersive style that blends personal reflection with the stark realities of frontier life, drawing readers into her tumultuous journey. The work serves as a poignant historical document, providing insight into the complexities of Native American culture and the turbulent relationships between indigenous tribes and settlers, set against the backdrop of America's westward expansion and the resulting conflicts. Fanny Kelly, a pioneering woman of her time, began her life in 1840 in a society fraught with gender-related limitations. Her experience, which involved not only psychological and physical challenges but also moments of resilience, sheds light on her strength and keen observations of the Sioux way of life. The circumstances of her captivity, as well as her eventual escape, reflect broader themes of survival, adaptation, and the often brutal realities faced by settlers in a rapidly changing America. This book is highly recommended for readers interested in American history, indigenous studies, and women's writings of the 19th century. Kelly'Äôs firsthand account provides valuable perspectives on intersectional issues of race, gender, and culture, making it a compelling read for those who wish to deepen their understanding of this pivotal era.
  Approx. pages: 212
  Subjects: Dakota Indians, Wars, 1862-1865, Indian captivities, Captivities, Indians of North America, History
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Degustacija Slobode, Davor Rostuhar, first published 2012
  Description: Nakon što nas je u svojim dosadašnjim knjigama poveo na putovanja u Egipat, Indiju, Nepal i Tibet, a potom u svojoj posljednjoj knjizi Džungla i na opasne ekspedicije u neprohodna područja Amazone i Nove Gvineje, jedan od najčitanijih hrvatskih putnika i putopisaca vodi nas u svojoj novoj knjizi Degustacija slobode na posve drugačiju vrstu putovanja. U vrijeme kada je turizam postao jednom od najvećih svjetskih industrija, a više od milijardu ljudi godišnje odlazi na odmor izvan granica svoje zemlje, Rostuhar je odlučio zaroniti duboko u umove i srca modernih putnika kako bi odgovorio na nekoliko važnih zašto toliko volimo putovati, kako nas ta putovanja transformiraju te kako svojim putničkim otiscima utječemo na naš krhki planet. Odgovore je pronašao kako u povijesti turizma, tako i u znanosti, ali i brojnim anegdotama sa svojih mnogobrojnih putovanja širom svijeta. Iako je u svojoj srži popularno-znanstvena, prožeta pogledima sociologa, antropologa, psihologa i drugih znanstvenika na fenomen putovanja, Degustacija slobode je toliko intimna i inspirativna da ćete čitajući je osjetiti snažnu želju da krenete na Put. Ipak ćete barem neko vrijeme ostati u udobnosti svojeg doma i nastaviti čitati jer ćete shvatiti da je i sama knjiga – kako i sam autor kaže – jedno veliko i neponovljivo putovanje. Prije svega to je pustolovina koja će vam reći kako da putujete smislenije, odgovornije i održivije, kako da vjerujete u čuda i magiju Puta te kako da se pridružite tihoj revoluciji onih koji svojim putovanjima već sudjeluju u stvaranju boljeg svijeta.
  Approx. pages: 207
  Subjects: Travel writing, Tourism, Cultural anthropology, Sustainable travel, Popular science
  Links: Google Books, Goodreads
2025
- A Philosophy of Software Design, John Ousterhout, first published 2018
  Description: "This book addresses the topic of software design: how to decompose complex software systems into modules (such as classes and methods) that can be implemented relatively independently. The book first introduces the fundamental problem in software design, which is managing complexity. It then discusses philosophical issues about how to approach the software design process and it presents a collection of design principles to apply during software design. The book also introduces a set of red flags that identify design problems. You can apply the ideas in this book to minimize the complexity of large software systems, so that you can write software more quickly and cheaply."--Amazon.
  Approx. pages: 190
  Subjects: Software design, Software engineering, Modularity, Complexity management, Programming
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Dead Man's Walk, Larry McMurtry, first published 1995, series Lonesome Dove, book 3
  Description: Dead Man's Walk is the first, extraordinary book in the epic Lonesome Dove tetralogy, in which Larry McMurtry breathed new life into the vanished American West and created two of the most memorable heroes in contemporary fiction: Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call. As young Texas Rangers, Gus and Call have much to learn about survival in a land fraught with perils: not only the blazing heat and raging tornadoes, roiling rivers and merciless Indians but also the deadly whims of soldiers. On their first expeditions--led by incompetent officers and accompanied by the robust, dauntless whore known as the Great Western--they will face death at the hands of the cunning Comanche war chief Buffalo Hump and the silent Apache Gomez. They will be astonished by the Mexican army. And Gus will meet the love of his life.
  Approx. pages: 511
  Subjects: Comanche Indians, Woodrow Call (Fictitious character), Fiction, Texas Rangers, Augustus McCrae (Fictitious character), American literature, Texas rangers, fiction, Mccrae, augustus (fictitious character), fiction, Call, woodrow (fictitious character), fiction, Indians of north america, fiction, Texas, fiction, Fiction, westerns, Fiction, action & adventure, Large type books, Adventure stories
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Streets of Laredo, Larry McMurtry, first published 1993, series Lonesome Dove, book 2
  Description: The sequel to "Lonesome Dove, " brining the cycle to a magnificent close.
  Approx. pages: 547
  Subjects: Outlaws, Fiction, Western stories, Outlaws in fiction, Robbers and outlaws, Mexican-Americans Border Region, American literature, Fiction, westerns, West (u.s.), fiction, Call, woodrow (fictitious character), fiction, Large type books, Hors-la-loi, Romans, nouvelles
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Lonesome Dove, Larry McMurtry, first published 1985, series Lonesome Dove, book 1
  Description: Tells of a cattle drive from Texas to Montana and shows how one man's dream to create an empire affects others.
  Approx. pages: 960
  Subjects: fiction, western cattle drives, cowboys, Man-woman relationships, Western Fiction, historical fiction, Historical - General, Fiction / General, Fiction - Historical, Texas Rangers, Cattle drives, Western stories, Roman américain, Cattle drives -- Fiction, Translations into Russian, Adventure stories, Translations from English, Fiction, westerns, West (u.s.), fiction, Call, woodrow (fictitious character), fiction, Mccrae, augustus (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, romance, western
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Name of the Rose, Umberto Eco, first published 1980
  Description: In 1327, Franciscans in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Bakersville arrives to investigate. His delicate mission is overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths that take place in the same number of days, and Brother William must turn detective to sort things out.
  Approx. pages: 510
  Subjects: Novela de misterio, History, Monasticismo y vida religiosa, Novela didáctica, Bibliotecas monásticas, Historia, Novela histórica, Monastic and religious life, Church history, Ficción, Fiction, Historia eclesiástica, Monastic libraries, Medieval Libraries, Monasticism and religious orders, Semiotics, Hermetism, Translations into English, Italian fiction, William of Baskerville (Fictitious character), Romans, nouvelles, Middle Ages, Sémiotique, Mystery fiction, Italy, fiction, Continental european fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, suspense, William, of baskerville (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical, Large type books, Kriminalfall, Libraries, Benediktinerkloster, Translations into German, Nome della rosa (Eco, Umberto), Monks, Fiction, thrillers, suspense, Monasticismo y órdenes religiosas, Novela, Powieść włoska, Tłumaczenia polskie, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Criticism and interpretation
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Tidy First?: A Personal Exercise in Empirical Software Design, Kent Beck, first published 2023
  Description: Tidying up messy software is a must. And that means breaking up the code to make it more readable -- "tidying" the code to make it more understandable. In this practical guide, author Kent Beck, creator of Extreme Programming and pioneer of software patterns, suggests when and where you might apply tidyings in your code to improve it while keeping the overall structure of the system in mind. Instead of trying to master tidying all at once, this book lets readers try out a few examples that make sense for their problem. If they have a big function containing many lines of code, they'll learn how to logically divide it into smaller chunks. Along the way, developers will learn the theory behind software design: coupling, cohesion, discounted cash flows, and optionality. This book helps you: Understand the basic theory of how software design works, and learn about the forces that act on it Explore the difference between changes to a system's behavior and changes to its structure Improve your programming experience by sometimes tidying first and sometimes tidying after Learn how to make large changes in small, safe steps Prepare to design as a human activity with diverging incentives
  Approx. pages: 122
  Subjects: Software design, Refactoring, Code quality, Software engineering, Extreme programming
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Lady Whistledown Strikes Back, Julia Quinn, first published 2004, series Lady Whistledown, book 2
  Description: Who Stole Lady Neeley's Bracelet? Was it the fortune hunter, the gambler, the servant, or the rogue? All of London is abuzz with speculation, but it is clear that one of four couples is connected to the crime. Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, May 1816 Julia Quinn enchants: A dashing fortune hunter is captivated by the Season's most desired debutante . . . and must prove he is out to steal the lady's heart, not her dowry. Suzanne Enoch tantalizes: An innocent miss who has spent her life scrupulously avoiding scandal is suddenly—and secretly—courted by London's most notorious rogue. Karen Hawkins seduces: A roving viscount comes home to rekindle the passionate fires of his marriage . . . only to discover that his beautiful, headstrong bride will not be so easily won. Mia Ryan delights: A lovely, free-spirited servant is dazzled by the romantic attentions of a charming earl . . . sparking a scandalous affair that could ruin them both. You'll hear it first from Lady Whistledown
  Approx. pages: 480
  Subjects: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Fiction, romance, historical, regency, Large type books, American Love stories, American Historical fiction, American Romance fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Monte-Cristo's Daughter, Edmund Flagg, first published 1886
  Description: In "Monte-Cristo's Daughter," Edmund Flagg crafts a compelling narrative that interweaves themes of identity, revenge, and the quest for justice. Drawing inspiration from Alexandre Dumas's classic "The Count of Monte Cristo," Flagg expands the story's universe, centering on the experiences of Hayd√©e, the spirited daughter of Edmond Dant√®s. Flagg employs a rich, descriptive literary style reminiscent of 19th-century romanticism, while simultaneously exploring the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of social injustices and moral dilemmas prevalent in the time period. The book's intricate plotting and vibrant character development invite readers into a world where loyalty and betrayal dance dynamically, echoing the dualities found in Dumas's original work. Edmund Flagg, an accomplished American author and journalist of the mid-19th century, drew from his extensive travels and experiences in Europe to compose his novel. His fascination with themes of exile and redemption, coupled with a deep understanding of the socio-political landscape of his time, infuses "Monte-Cristo's Daughter" with both authenticity and emotional depth. Flagg's admiration for Dumas inspired him to enrich the narrative universe he borrowed from, making the story a significant addition to the literary canon. Readers seeking a tale that balances adventure with profound philosophical questions will find "Monte-Cristo's Daughter" to be an enlightening experience. Flagg's masterful storytelling not only honors its predecessor but also invites a fresh exploration of legacy, empowerment, and the intricacies of familial bonds. This novel is a must-read for fans of classic literature and those interested in the evolution of thematic narratives.
  Approx. pages: 284
  Subjects: Historical fiction, Adventure fiction, Classic literature, Revenge, fiction, France, fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown, Julia Quinn, first published 2003, series Lady Whistledown, book 1
  Description: Lady Whistledown Tells All! Society is abuzz when the Season's most promising debutante is jilted by her intended -- only to be swept away by the deceitful rogue's dashing older brother -- in New York Times bestseller Julia Quinn's witty, charming, and heartfelt tale. When the scandalous actions of his beautiful fiancée are recorded in Lady Whistledown's column, a concerned groom-to-be rushes back to London to win his lady's heart once and forever, in Suzanne Enoch's enchanting romantic gem. Karen Hawkins captivates with an enduring story of a handsome rogue whose lifelong friendship -- and his heart -- are tested when the lovely lady in question sets her cap for someone else. A dazzling and delightful tale by Mia Ryan has a young woman cast out of her home by an insufferable yet charming marquis -- who intends to take possession not only of the house ... but its former occupant as well!
  Approx. pages: 392
  Subjects: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, English Historical fiction, English Love stories, English Romance fiction, Fiction, romance, historical, general, American Romance fiction, American Historical fiction, Large type books
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Der Totengräber und der Mord in der Krypta, Oliver Pötzsch, first published 2023, series Die Totengräber, book 3
  Description: Das ungewöhnlichste Ermittlerduo Wiens ist wieder auf Mörderjagd Wien, 1895: In der Gruft unter dem Stephansdom liegt zwischen Knochen und Schädeln ein Toter, das Gesicht vor Entsetzen verzerrt. Was hat ihn so in Panik versetzt? Im Wien vor der Jahrhundertwende sind Geisterglaube und Spiritismus beliebt, nur der tote Wissenschaftler pochte auf Logik und gesunden Menschenverstand. Immer wieder deckte er Schwindler auf. Ist er jemandem zu nahe gekommen? Die Ermittlungen führen Inspektor Leopold von Herzfeldt in die spiritistischen Zirkel und Séancen Wiens. Doch es ist ein Hinweis seines Freundes Augustin Rothmayer, der ihn auf die richtige Spur führt. Der Totengräber des Zentralfriedhofs musste ein Waisenkind beerdigen, das schwer misshandelt in seinen Armen gestorben ist. Der Junge erzählte ihm von einem schwarzen Mann, der die Kinder aus dem Heim lockt ... +++++++++++ »Ein spannender, zeitgeschichtlich sehr gut recherchierter Krimi.« WAZ »Eine wirklich gelungene Geschichte!« Passauer Neue Presse
  Approx. pages: 529
  Subjects: Fiction, Historical fiction, Murder investigation, Vienna, fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical
  Links: Google Books, Goodreads
- Das Mädchen und der Totengräber, Oliver Pötzsch, first published 2022, series Die Totengräber, book 2
  Description: Geht in Wien ein tödlicher Fluch um? Wien 1894: Totengräber Augustin Rothmayer wird von Inspektor Leopold von Herzfeldt um einen ungewöhnlichen Gefallen gebeten: Der kauzige Totengräber vom Wiener Zentralfriedhof, der jede Spielart des Todes kennt, soll ihm alles über das Konservieren von Verstorbenen erzählen. Es geht um Leopolds neuen Fall: Im Kunsthistorischen Museum wurde ein Sarkophag mit einer Leiche gefunden. Doch es handelt sich nicht um eine jahrtausendealte Mumie. Der Tote ist ein berühmter Professor für Ägyptologie, dessen Leichnam erst vor Kurzem nach altem Ritus präpariert wurde. Schnell wird spekuliert, der Professor sei einem uralten Fluch zum Opfer gefallen. Doch weder Rothmayer noch von Herzfeldt glauben an eine übersinnliche Erklärung. Sie sind sich sicher: Es war Mord! Wiens charmantestes Ermittlerduo ist wieder im Einsatz. "Oliver Pötzsch ist ein begnadeter Geschichtenerzähler." Krimi-Couch
  Approx. pages: 496
  Subjects: Fiction, Historical fiction, Murder investigation, Vienna, fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical
  Links: Google Books, Goodreads
- Das Buch des Totengräbers, Oliver Pötzsch, first published 2021, series Die Totengräber, book 1
  Description: Wenn in Wien der Tod umgeht, gibt es nur einen, der ihm alle Geheimnisse entlocken kann 1893: Augustin Rothmayer ist Totengräber auf dem berühmten Wiener Zentralfriedhof. Ein schrulliger, jedoch hochgebildeter Kauz, der den ersten Almanach für Totengräber schreibt. Seine Ruhe wird jäh gestört, als er Besuch vom jungen Inspektor Leopold von Herzfeldt bekommt. Herzfeldt braucht einen Todes-Experten: Mehrere Dienstmädchen wurden ermordet – jede von ihnen brutal gepfählt. Der Totengräber hat schon Leichen in jeder Form gesehen, kennt alle Todesursachen und Verwesungsstufen. Er weiß, dass das Pfählen eine uralte Methode ist, um Untote unter der Erde zu halten. Geht in Wien ein abergläubischer Serientäter um? Der Inspektor und der Totengräber beginnen gemeinsam zu ermitteln und müssen feststellen, dass sich hinter den Pforten dieser glamourösen Weltstadt tiefe Abgründe auftun ... "Packend erzählt." Süddeutsche Zeitung "Oliver Pötzsch ist ein begnadeter Geschichtenerzähler" Krimi-Couch
  Subjects: Fiction, Historical fiction, Serial murders, fiction, Vienna, fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Dracula, Bram Stoker, first published 1897
  Description: Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula.The novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing.Dracula has been assigned to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel, and invasion literature. Stoker did not invent the vampire but he defined its modern form, and the novel has spawned numerous theatrical, film, and television interpretations.
  Approx. pages: 460
  Subjects: English literature, Fiction, Horror, Horror stories, Horror tales, Monsters, Thriller, Vampires, Vampires in literature, Horror fiction, Irish authors, Epistolary novels, Romanians, British, Psychological fiction, Textbooks for foreign speakers, Readers for new literates, Romania, fiction, England, fiction, Vampires, fiction, Fiction, horror, Dracula, count (fictitious character), fiction, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, fantasy, general, Adaptations, Fiction, gothic, Dictionaries, French, German, Spanish, Literature, Stoker, bram, 1847-1912, Horror tales, history and criticism, Fiction, psychological, Fiction, historical, general, Film and video adaptations, English Horror tales, History and criticism, County Dracula (Fictitious character), Vampiros, Novela, Dracula (Personaje literario), 18.05 English literature, Count Dracula (Fictional character), Fiction, ghost, Literature, study and teaching, Irish fiction, Dracula (Stoker), Dracula i litteraturen, Dracula (Stoker, Bram), Literary criticism, Gothic literature, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Dracula, count (fictitious character), drama, English language, rhetoric, Science fiction, fantasy, horror, Drama, Science fiction, Romans, nouvelles, Classics, Action & adventure, Temples, Legends, Religion, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Criticism and interpretation
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Queen Charlotte, Julia Quinn, first published 2023
  Description: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great love story and how it sparked a societal shift, inspired by the original series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, created by Shondaland for Netflix. "We are one crown. His weight is mine, and mine is his..." In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours. Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent... not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she needed, because George had secrets... secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy. Thrust into her new role as a royal, Charlotte must learn to navigate the intricate politics of the court... all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King, even as he pushes her away. Above all she must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society. She must fight--for herself, for her husband, and for all her new subjects who look to her for guidance and grace. For she will never be just Charlotte again. She must instead fulfill her destiny... as Queen.
  Approx. pages: 335
  Subjects: New York Times bestseller
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- First Comes Scandal, Julia Quinn, first published 2020, series Rokesbys, book 4
  Description: There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings. In the fourth of the Bridgerton prequel series, following The Other Miss Bridgerton, we go back to where it all began. . . from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn She was given two choices... Georgiana Bridgerton isn't against the idea of marriage. She'd just thought she'd have some say in the matter. But with her reputation hanging by a thread after she's abducted for her dowry, Georgie is given two options: live out her life as a spinster or marry the rogue who has ruined her life. Enter Option #3 As the fourth son of an earl, Nicholas Rokesby is prepared to chart his own course. He has a life in Edinburgh, where he's close to completing his medical studies, and he has no time--or interest--to find a wife. But when he discovers that Georgie Bridgerton--his literal girl-next-door--is facing ruin, he knows what he must do. A Marriage of Convenience It might not have been the most romantic of proposals, but Nicholas never thought she'd say no. Georgie doesn't want to be anyone's sacrifice, and besides, they could never think of each other as anything more than childhood friends... or could they? But as they embark upon their unorthodox courtship they discover a new twist to the age-old rhyme. First comes scandal, then comes marriage. But after that comes love...
  Approx. pages: 288
  Subjects: American literature
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Other Miss Bridgerton, Julia Quinn, first published 2018, series Rokesbys, book 3
  Description: She was in the wrong place... Fiercely independent and adventurous, Poppy Bridgerton will only wed a suitor whose keen intellect and interests match her own. Sadly, none of the fools from her London season qualify. While visiting a friend on the Dorset coast, Poppy is pleasantly surprised to discover a smugglers’ hideaway tucked inside a cave. But her delight turns to dismay when two pirates kidnap her and take her aboard a ship, leaving her bound and gagged on the captain’s bed… He found her at the wrong time... Known to society as a rascal and reckless privateer, Captain Andrew James Rokesby actually transports essential goods and documents for the British government. Setting sail on a time-sensitive voyage to Portugal, he’s stunned to find a woman waiting for him in his cabin. Surely, his imagination is getting the better of him. But no, she is very real—and his duty to the Crown means he's stuck with her. Can two wrongs make the most perfect right? When Andrew learns that she is a Bridgerton, he knows he will likely have to wed her to avert a scandal—though Poppy has no idea that he is the son of an earl and neighbor to her aristocratic cousins in Kent. On the high seas, their war of words soon gives way to an intoxicating passion. But when Andrew’s secret is revealed, will his declaration of love be enough to capture her heart…?
  Approx. pages: 391
  Subjects: Fiction, romance, historical, Fiction, romance, regency
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- Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus. 1831 revised english Edition, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, first published 1818
  Description: Frankenstein is the most famous novel by Mary Shelley: a dark Faustian parable of science misused that was an immediate success on its publication in 1818. Purporting to be the record of an explorer, it tells of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but wayward student of science, who builds a human from dead flesh. Horrified by what he has done, he abandons his creation. The creature, an outcast for his horrific appearance, learns language and becomes civilized. In time, he attempts to join society but is rejected because he is assumed to have murderous intentions. Spurned, he seeks vengeance on his creator. So begins a cycle of destruction, with Frankenstein and his "monster" pursuing each other to the extremes of nature until all vestiges of their humanity are lost in monomaniacal hatred. In 1831, Mary Shelley succumbed to conservative pressure and toned down the more radical elements of the work. The novel is here presented in its original, unexpurgated form.
  Approx. pages: 255
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- We, Programmers: A Chronicle of Coders from Ada to AI, Robert C Martin, first published 2024
  Description: This history of computer programming details what a programmer was, is, and will be in the future world of AI-driven software development. Other books on this subject either focus on just the history of programming, a specific person in history, or just a technical look at programming, but this title breaks programming down into three eras (before 1970, 1970-Today, and the Future of Programming), highlighting important programmers throughout history while weaving in the code that a programmer is looking for in a programming book. In particular, the last section uniquely addresses the death of Moores' law, the flailing of languages, the truth about Quantum Computing and AI, and the need for professionalism and ethics, as the future of programming enters uncharted territories.
  Approx. pages: 480
  Subjects: Computer programming, History of computing, Software engineering, Artificial intelligence, Professional ethics
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- The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband, Julia Quinn, first published 2017, series Rokesbys, book 2
  Description: There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings. In this second of the Bridgerton Prequel series, following Because of Miss Bridgerton, we go back to where it all began. . . from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn. While you were sleeping... With her brother Thomas injured on the battlefront in the Colonies, orphaned Cecilia Harcourt has two unbearable choices: move in with a maiden aunt or marry a scheming cousin. Instead, she chooses option three and travels across the Atlantic, determined to nurse her brother back to health. But after a week of searching, she finds not her brother but his best friend, the handsome officer Edward Rokesby. He's unconscious and in desperate need of her care, and Cecilia vows that she will save this soldier's life, even if staying by his side means telling one little lie... I told everyone I was your wife When Edward comes to, he's more than a little confused. The blow to his head knocked out three months of his memory, but surely he would recall getting married. He knows who Cecilia Harcourt is—even if he does not recall her face—and with everyone calling her his wife, he decides it must be true, even though he'd always assumed he'd marry his neighbor back in England. If only it were true... Cecilia risks her entire future by giving herself—completely—to the man she loves. But when the truth comes out, Edward may have a few surprises of his own for the new Mrs. Rokesby.
  Approx. pages: 393
  Subjects: Fiction, Romance, Historical, Social life and customs, Man-woman relationships, fiction, Orphans, fiction, Erotic stories, fiction, Medical care, fiction, Soldiers, fiction, American Colonies, fiction, England, fiction
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- Writing a Simple Operating System from Scratch, Nick Blundell, first published 2010
  Description: A practical, beginner-friendly guide to building a simple operating system from the ground up. Nick Blundell walks through core low-level concepts such as bootloading, memory, interrupts, and kernel development, making the fundamentals of OS design more approachable through hands-on implementation.
  Approx. pages: 77
  Subjects: Operating systems, Kernel development, Systems programming, Boot loaders, Low-level programming
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- Because of Miss Bridgerton, Julia Quinn, first published 2016, series Rokesbys, book 1
  Description: Sometimes you find love in the most unexpected of places... This is not one of those times. Everyone expects Billie Bridgerton to marry one of the Rokesby brothers. The two families have been neighbors for centuries, and as a child the tomboyish Billie ran wild with Edward and Andrew. Either one would make a perfect husband... someday. Sometimes you fall in love with exactly the person you think you should... Or not. There is only one Rokesby Billie absolutely cannot tolerate, and that is George. He may be the eldest and heir to the earldom, but he's arrogant, annoying, and she's absolutely certain he detests her. Which is perfectly convenient, as she can't stand the sight of him, either. But sometimes fate has a wicked sense of humor... Because when Billie and George are quite literally thrown together, a whole new sort of sparks begins to fly. And when these lifelong adversaries finally kiss, they just might discover that the one person they can't abide is the one person they can't live without...
  Approx. pages: 375
  Subjects: Fiction, Romance, Historical, Regency, England, fiction, Man-woman relationships, fiction, Mate selection, fiction, Nobility, fiction, Social life and customs, Manners and customs, Neighbors, fiction, Fate and fatalism, fiction, Relations entre hommes et femmes, Romans, nouvelles, Choix du conjoint, Mœurs et coutumes
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- The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall, Ali Standish, first published 2023
  Description: "A well-paced, exciting story in which stalwart heroes attempt to outwit inscrutable villains...Readers who love mysteries and adventure stories are sure to enjoy the experience." —ALA Booklist (starred review) "A tantalizing playground for inquisitive minds." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A bold and thrilling reimagining of Arthur Conan Doyle’s early life, filled with students and teachers who the world would later come to know so well, including Dr. Watson, James Moriarty, and, of course, Sherlock Holmes.” —The Conan Doyle Estate From the acclaimed author Ali Standish of The Ethan I Was Before comes a thrilling middle grade tale with hair-raising adventures, new friendships, secret societies, and the mind behind one of the greatest detectives of all time: Sherlock Holmes. Now in paperback! When young Arthur Conan Doyle is offered a spot at Baskerville Hall, a secret school for extraordinarily gifted children, he is elated at being chosen—and being given a chance to turn his family’s fortunes around. There, Arthur makes quick friends with Irene Eagle, a girl who boldly strides into action, and Jimmie Moriarty, a boy whose brilliance rivals Arthur’s own. Together, they discover that their new school is a peculiar place, home to leaning towers and unexplained explosions, prowling wolves and extinct birds. Arthur quickly makes enemies, too— deadly foes who wants him expelled . . . or worse. When Arthur and his friends are invited into a powerful secret society called the Clover, they must pass three challenging tests to be accepted. But along the way, Arthur uncovers a mystery that will lead to grand adventure . . . and even greater danger. An Amazon Best Books of the Month pick for September! A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection pick!
  Approx. pages: 310
  Subjects: Children's fiction, Middle grade fiction, Adventure stories, Mystery fiction, Sherlock Holmes pastiches
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- The Brothers Karamazov, Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published 1880
  Description: Examines the philosophies of three brothers--officer Dimitri, intellectual Ivan, and patient Alyosha--as their lives are intertwined with a murder.
  Approx. pages: 831
  Subjects: Continental european fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, psychological, Fathers and sons, fiction, Brothers, fiction, Fiction, family life, general
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- Die Henkerstochter und das Vermächtnis des Henkers, Oliver Pötzsch, first published 2024, series The Hangman's Daughter, book 10
  Description: Ein sagenumwobener Schatz, das osmanische Heer vor Wien – und die Henkersfamilie mittendrin 1683: Das Reich ist in Gefahr, denn das osmanische Heer steht kurz vor Wien und ein vernichtender Krieg scheint unausweichlich. Auch um den alten Henker Jakob Kuisl steht es schlecht, körperliche Schmerzen und Sorgen plagen ihn. Umso erstaunter ist er, als er einen Brief von seinem früheren Weggefährten Nepomuk erhält, der ihn bittet, nach Passau zu kommen, um bei der Bergung eines Schatzes zu helfen. Jakob Kuisl tritt diese letzte große Reise in der Hoffnung an, mit seinem Anteil des Schatzes seiner Familie das Bürgerrecht zu erkaufen. Doch als der Henker in der Stadt an der Donau ankommt, macht er eine schreckliche Entdeckung: Sein Freund wurde auf entsetzliche Weise ermordet. Schnell erfährt Kuisl, dass er nicht der Einzige ist, den Nepomuk nach Passau gebeten hat: Vier frühere Kameraden haben ebenfalls Briefe erhalten. Und so schließen sich die fünf alten Söldner zusammen, um herauszufinden, wer Nepomuk getötet hat – und warum ... Oliver Pötzschs historische Romane begeistern ein Millionenpublikum: Mit der Mischung aus farbprächtigem Zeitkolorit und spannenden persönlichen Verwicklungen ist »Die Henkerstochter und das Vermächtnis des Henkers« ein großartiger Roman, in dem eine ganze Welt steckt.
  Approx. pages: 641
  Subjects: Fiction, Historical fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical, Treasure hunts, fiction, Germany, fiction
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- Die Henkerstochter und die schwarze Madonna, Oliver Pötzsch, first published 2022, series The Hangman's Daughter, book 9
  Description: Tödliche Pilgerfahrt: Wer mordet unter den Augen der Schwarzen Madonna? 1681: Trotz seines fortgeschrittenen Alters macht der Schongauer Scharfrichter Jakob Kuisl noch einmal eine große Reise mit der Familie, eine Wallfahrt nach Altötting. Zur gleichen Zeit sich hochrangige Gäste im berühmten Pilgerort: Kaiser Leopold I. von Österreich und der Bayerische Kurfürst Max Emanuel wollen im Angesicht der Schwarzen Madonna ihre »Heilige Allianz« schmieden und sich im Kampf gegen die Türken verbünden. Doch dann wird ein Mann ermordet, und Kuisl ahnt, dass die Allianz verhindert werden soll. Zusammen mit seiner Tochter Magdalena und dem Rest der Familie macht er sich auf die Suche nach dem geheimnisvollen Mörder. *** Farbenprächtig und voller Intrigen: In einer perfekten Mischung aus Fakten und Fiktion lädt Oliver Pötzsch Sie ins Bayern des 17. Jahrhunderts ein!
  Approx. pages: 657
  Subjects: Fiction, Historical fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical, Pilgrimages, fiction, Germany, fiction
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- Die Henkerstochter und der Fluch der Pest, Oliver Pötzsch, first published 2020, series The Hangman's Daughter, book 8
  Description: Sommer 1679: In Bayern geht die Pest um. Von einem todkranken Mann hört der Schongauer Scharfrichter Jakob Kuisl etwas von einem schwarzen Reiter. Gehen wirklich alle Toten dieser Tage auf das Konto der Seuche? Oder nutzt ein heimtückischer Mörder die Gunst der Stunde? Die Henkerstochter, Teil 8.
  Approx. pages: 736
  Subjects: Fiction, Historical fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical, Plague, fiction, Germany, fiction
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- The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After, Julia Quinn, first published 2013, series Bridgertons, book 1.5-8.5; 8.6
  Description: Once upon a time, a historical romance author created a family . . . But not just any family. Eight brothers and sisters, assorted in-laws, sons and daughters, nieces and nephews (not to mention an overweight corgi) plus an irrepressible matriarch who's a match for any of them . . . These are the Bridgertons: less a family than a force of nature. Through eight bestselling novels, readers laughed, cried, and fell in love. But they wanted more. And so the readers asked the author . . . What happens next? Does Simon ever read his father's letters? Do Francesca and Michael become parents? Who would win in a Pall Mall grudge match? Does "The End" really have to be the end? Now, with The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After, Julia Quinn delivers eight sexy, funny, and heartwarming "2nd Epilogues" plus a bonus story about none other than the wise and witty matriarch Violet Bridgerton herself. So get to know the Bridgertons all over again—because Happily Ever After is a whole lot of fun.
  Approx. pages: 374
  Subjects: Fiction, Historical Romance, Man-woman relationships, Collection, The Bridgertons series, American literature, Fiction, romance, regency, England, fiction
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- On the Way to the Wedding, Julia Quinn, first published 2006, series Bridgertons, book 8
  Description: A funny thing happened... Unlike most men of his acquaintance, Gregory Bridgerton believes in true love. And he is convinced that when he finds the woman of his dreams, he will know in an instant that she is the one. And that is exactly what happened. Except... She wasn’t the one. In fact, the ravishing Miss Hermione Watson is in love with another. But her best friend, the ever-practical Lady Lucinda Abernathy, wants to save Hermione from a disastrous alliance, so she offers to help Gregory win her over. But in the process, Lucy falls in love. With Gregory! Except... Lucy is engaged. And her uncle is not inclined to let her back out of the betrothal, even once Gregory comes to his senses and realizes that it is Lucy, with her sharp wit and sunny smile, who makes his heart sing. And now, on the way to the wedding, Gregory must risk everything to ensure that when it comes time to kiss the bride, he is the only man standing at the altar...
  Approx. pages: 496
  Subjects: Fiction, Romance, Historical, Man-woman relationships, fiction, New York Times bestseller, American literature
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- It's in His Kiss, Julia Quinn, first published 2005, series Bridgertons, book 7
  Description: Meet Our Hero . . . Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth's sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of his past . . . and the key to his future. The problem is—it's written in Italian, of which Gareth speaks not a word. Meet Our Heroine . . . All the ton agreed: there was no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton. She's fiendishly smart, devilishly outspoken, and according to Gareth, probably best in small doses. But there's something about her—something charming and vexing—that grabs him and won't quite let go . . . Meet Poor Mr. Mozart . . . Or don't. But rest assured, he's spinning in his grave when Gareth and Hyacinth cross paths at the annual—and annually discordant—Smythe-Smith musicale. To Hyacinth, Gareth's every word seems a dare, and she offers to translate his diary, even though her Italian is slightly less than perfect. But as they delve into the mysterious text, they discover that the answers they seek lie not in the diary, but in each other . . . and that there is nothing as simple—or as complicated—as a single, perfect kiss.
  Approx. pages: 384
  Subjects: Fiction, Romance, Historical, Man-woman relationships, fiction, Diaries, fiction, Translators, fiction, New York Times bestseller, American literature, Journaux intimes, Romans, nouvelles, Relations entre hommes et femmes, Diaries, Fiction, Translators, Man-woman relationships
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- When He Was Wicked, Julia Quinn, first published 2004, series Bridgertons, book 6
  Description: In every life there is a turning point. A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one's life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton. After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca's surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer -- the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin. But that was then . . . Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. Michael dares not speak to her of his love . . . until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets . . .
  Approx. pages: 368
  Subjects: Fiction, Historical Romance, collectionID:DHromance, collectionID:2bodice_ripper, Large type books, New York Times bestseller, The Bridgertons series
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- To Sir Phillip, With Love, Julia Quinn, first published 2003, series Bridgertons, book 5
  Description: Sir Phillip knew that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster, and so he'd proposed, figuring that she'd be homely and unassuming, and more than a little desperate for an offer of marriage. Except . . . she wasn't. The beautiful woman on his doorstep was anything but quiet, and when she stopped talking long enough to close her mouth, all he wanted to do was kiss her . . . and more. Did he think she was mad? Eloise Bridgerton couldn't marry a man she had never met! But then she started thinking . . . and wondering . . . and before she knew it, she was in a hired carriage in the middle of the night, on her way to meet the man she hoped might be her perfect match. Except . . . he wasn't. Her perfect husband wouldn't be so moody and ill-mannered, and while Phillip was certainly handsome, he was a large brute of a man, rough and rugged, and totally unlike the London gentlemen vying for her hand. But when he smiled . . . and when he kissed her . . . the rest of the world simply fell away, and she couldn't help but wonder . . . could this imperfect man be perfect for her?
  Approx. pages: 372
  Subjects: Fiction, Historical Romance, Man-woman relationships, Cuentos de amor, Relaciones hombre-mujer, Ficción, Vida social y costumbres, Marriage, letters, correspondence, New York Times bestseller, The Bridgertons series, Social life and customs, Manners and customs, Single women, Femmes seules, Romans, nouvelles, Mariage, Bridgerton family (Fictitious characters)
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- Romancing Mister Bridgerton, Julia Quinn, first published 2002, series Bridgertons, book 4
  Description: Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend's brother for . . . well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret . . . and fears she doesn't know him at all. Colin Bridgerton is tired of being thought nothing but an empty-headed charmer, tired of everyone's preoccupation with the notorious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, who can't seem to publish an edition without mentioning him in the first paragraph. But when Colin returns to London from a trop aboard he discovers notyhing in his life is quite the same—especially Penelope Featherington! The girl haunting his dreams. But when he discovers that Penelope has secrets of her own, this elusive bachelor must decide . . . is she his biggest threat—or his promise of a happy ending?
  Approx. pages: 370
  Subjects: Open Library Staff Picks, Fiction, Romance, Historical, Regency, Large type books, England, fiction", Man-woman relationships, fiction, Love stories, fiction, Relaciones hombre-mujer, Gossip columnists, Nobility, fiction, Social life and customs, New York Times bestseller, American literature, London (England) -- Fiction, England, fiction
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- An Offer From a Gentleman, Julia Quinn, first published 2001, series Bridgertons, book 3
  Description: Sophie Beckett never dreamed she′d be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton′s famed masquerade ball - or that "Prince Charming" would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty. Alas, she knows all enchantments must end when the clock strikes midnight. Who was that extraordinary woman? Ever since that magical night, a radiant vision in silver has blinded Benedict to the attractions of any other - except, perhaps, this alluring and oddly familiar beauty dressed in housemaid′s garb whom he feels compelled to rescue from a most disagreeable situation. He has sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, but this breathtaking maid makes him weak with wanting her. Yet, if he offers her his heart, will Benedict sacrifice his only chance for a fairy tale love?
  Approx. pages: 358
  Subjects: Fiction, Romance, Historical, Regency, Social life and customs, fiction, Large type books, England, fiction, Masquerades, fiction, Romans, nouvelles, Mœurs et coutumes, Manners and customs, fiction, New York Times bestseller
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- Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, Jordan B. Peterson, first published 2021
  Description: The highly anticipated sequel to the global bestseller 12 Rules for Life. In 12 Rules for Life, acclaimed public thinker and clinical psychologist Jordan B. Peterson offered an antidote to the chaos in our lives: eternal truths applied to modern anxieties. His insights have helped millions of readers and resonated powerfully around the world. Now in his long-awaited sequel, Peterson goes further, showing that part of life's meaning comes from reaching out into the domain beyond what we know, and adapting to an ever-transforming world. While an excess of chaos threatens us with uncertainty, an excess of order leads to a lack of curiosity and creative vitality. Beyond Order therefore calls on us to balance the two fundamental principles of reality--order and chaos--and reveals the profound meaning that can be found on the path that divides them. In times of instability and suffering, Peterson reminds us that there are sources of strength on which we can all draw: insights borrowed from psychology, philosophy, and humanity's greatest myths and stories. Drawing on the hard-won truths of ancient wisdom, as well as deeply personal lessons from his own life and clinical practice, Peterson offers twelve new principles to guide readers towards a more courageous, truthful, and meaningful life.
  Approx. pages: 432
  Subjects: Self-help techniques
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- The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn, first published 2000, series Bridgertons, book 2
  Description: The town is shocked when Anthony Bridgerton, confirmed bachelor and consummate rake, actually chooses a bride. He only obstacle is his intended′s stunning, meddlesome elder sibling, Kate. When Anthony closes his eyes at night, it′s Kate who haunts his increasingly erotic dreams. Kate is determined to protect her innocent sister from the handsome viscount whom all London considers the most wicked rogue of all. But she fears how own heart is vulnerable. And when Anthony′s lips touch hers, she′s suddenly afraid she might not be able to resist the reprehensible cad.
  Approx. pages: 354
  Subjects: Fiction, Romance, Historical, Regency, Social life and customs, fiction, Manners and customs, fiction, Sisters, fiction, Londres (Inglaterra), Novela, Hermanas, New York Times bestseller, Marriage, fiction, Man-woman relationsips,, fiction
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- The Crystal Stopper, Maurice Leblanc, first published 1912, series Arsène Lupin, book 5
  Description: Arsene Lupin may have finally met his match in Deputy Daubrecq, a cunning detective who foils Lupin's most cunning roberies, thefts, and even a kidnapping. Can the world's greatest thief get his act together, save his arrested men from the guillotine, and recover his lost honor? A thrilling adventure from the author of Arsene Lupin, Arsene Lupin vs. Herloch Sholmes, and The Hollow Needle!
  Approx. pages: 177
  Subjects: Fiction, Arsène Lupin (Fictitious character), Adventure stories, Adventure and adventurers, French drama, Burglars, Detective and mystery stories, Burglars -- Fiction, Lupin, Arsène (Fictitious character) -- Fiction, Ars©·ne Lupin (Fictitious character)
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- The Duke and I, Julia Quinn, first published 2000, series Bridgertons, book 1
  Description: In an effort to keep himself footloose and single in spite of the efforts of the town's matchmakers, Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, begins a sham courtship with Daphne Bridgerton
  Approx. pages: 384
  Subjects: Fiction, Historical Romance, Man-woman relationship, New York Times bestseller, Marriage, The Bridgertons series, History
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Confessions of Arsène Lupin, Maurice Leblanc, first published 1912, series Arsène Lupin, book 6
  Description: Originally published in 1913, this collection of classic Arsene Lupin short stories presents more puzzling criminal actions and involvements of the French hero-thief and his band of devil-may-care men.
  Approx. pages: 343
  Subjects: Fiction, mystery & detective, general
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- 813, Maurice Leblanc, first published 1910, series Arsène Lupin, book 4
  Description: In 813, Maurice Leblanc's epic tale Arsène Lupin is framed in the murder and assumes the identity of the chief detective to solve the case and find a secret parcel of documents that have the power to redraw the map of Europe.
  Approx. pages: 340
  Subjects: Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Fiction, general
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- The Hollow Needle: Further Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Maurice Leblanc, first published 1909, series Arsène Lupin, book 3
  Description: The Hollow Needle is one of Maurice Leblanc's best-known novels. This Warbler Classics edition includes a detailed chronology of Leblanc's life and work, as well as the eulogy he wrote for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
  Approx. pages: 207
  Subjects: Romance literature, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Fiction, general
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- The Council of Twelve, Oliver Pötzsch, first published 2017, series The Hangman's Daughter, book 7
  Description: Zusammenfassung: The year is 1672. Hangman Jakob Kuisl and his family travel to Munich, the cosmopolitan heart of Bavaria, for a meeting of the prestigious Council of Twelve, the leaders of the empire's hangmen's guild. But something dark is happening behind the scenes: in the past weeks, young women have begun turning up dead. At first the authorities assume they are a rash of suicides, but when Kuisl notices that each woman possesses a matching amulet, suspicions arise that someone is murdering them.
  Approx. pages: 509
  Subjects: Fathers and daughters, Murder, Investigation, Executions and executioners, History, Fiction, Fiction, historical, Fiction, thrillers, Fathers and daughters, fiction, Crime, fiction, Germany, fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
2023
- Code That Fits in Your Head: Heuristics for Software Engineering, Mark Seemann, first published 2021
  Description: How to Reduce Code Complexity and Develop Software More Sustainably "Mark Seemann is well known for explaining complex concepts clearly and thoroughly. In this book he condenses his wide-ranging software development experience into a set of practical, pragmatic techniques for writing sustainable and human-friendly code. This book will be a must-read for every programmer." -- Scott Wlaschin, author of Domain Modeling Made Functional Code That Fits in Your Head offers indispensable, practical advice for writing code at a sustainable pace and controlling the complexity that causes projects to spin out of control. Reflecting decades of experience helping software teams succeed, Mark Seemann guides you from zero (no code) to deployed features and shows how to maintain a good cruising speed as you add functionality, address cross-cutting concerns, troubleshoot, and optimize. You'll find valuable ideas, practices, and processes for key issues ranging from checklists to teamwork, encapsulation to decomposition, API design to unit testing. Seemann illuminates his insights with code examples drawn from a complete sample project. Written in C#, they're designed to be clear and useful to anyone who uses any object-oriented language including Java , C++, and Python. To facilitate deeper exploration, all code and extensive commit messages are available for download. Choose mindsets and processes that work, and escape bad metaphors that don't Use checklists to liberate yourself, improving outcomes with the skills you already have Get past “analysis paralysis” by creating and deploying a vertical slice of your application Counteract forces that lead to code rot and unnecessary complexity Master better techniques for changing code behavior Discover ways to solve code problems more quickly and effectively Think more productively about performance and security If you've ever suffered through bad projects or had to cope with unmaintainable legacy code, this guide will help you make things better next time and every time. Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.
  Subjects: Software engineering, Code quality, Software design, Programming, Unit testing
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Play of Death, Oliver Pötzsch, first published 2016, series The Hangman's Daughter, book 6
  Description: Simon Fronwieser and his hangman father-in-law investigate the murder of the actor due to play Christ in a Passion Play, who was found nailed to the set s cross.
  Approx. pages: 512
  Subjects: Fiction, Murder, Investigation, History, Germany, fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical, Murder -- Investigation -- Germany -- Oberammergau -- Fiction, Germany -- History -- 1648-1740 -- Fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Poisoned Pilgrim, Oliver Pötzsch, first published 2012, series The Hangman's Daughter, book 4
  Description: The Poisoned Pilgrim is the fourth book in Hangman's Daughter, the million-copy bestselling series. 1666: The monastery at Andechs has long been a pilgrimage destination, but when the hangman's daughter, Magdalena, her doctor husband Simon, and their two small children arrive there, they learn that the monks have far larger concerns than saying Mass and receiving alms. It seems that once again, the hangman's family has fallen into a mysterious and dangerous adventure. Two monks at the monastery experiment with cutting-edge technology, including a method of deflecting the lighting that has previously set the monastery ablaze. When one of the monks disappears and his lab is destroyed, foul play is suspected. Who better to investigate than the famed hangman Jakob Kuisl? But as the hangman and his family attempt to solve the mystery of the missing monk, they must deal with both the eccentric denizens of the monastery and villagers who view the monks' inventions as witchcraft that must be destroyed at all costs.
  Approx. pages: 512
  Subjects: Monks, Fiction, Missing persons, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical, Missing persons, fiction, Germany, fiction
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- The Beggar King, Oliver Pötzsch, first published 2010, series The Hangman's Daughter, book 3
  Description: The Beggar King is the third book in Hangman's Daughter, the million-copy bestselling series. The year is 1662. Alpine village hangman Jakob Kuisl receives a letter from his sister calling him to the imperial city of Regensburg, where a gruesome sight awaits him: her throat has been slit. Arrested and framed for the murder, Kuisl faces firsthand the torture he's administered himself for years. Jakob's daughter, Magdalena, and a young medicus named Simon hasten to his aid. With the help of an underground network of beggars, a beer-brewing monk, and an Italian playboy, they discover that behind the false accusation is a plan that will endanger the entire German Empire. Chock-full of historical detail, The Beggar King brings to vibrant life another tale of the unlikely hangman and his tough-as-nails daughter, confirming Pötzsch's mettle as a writer to watch.
  Approx. pages: 514
  Subjects: Fathers and daughters, Murder, Investigation, Executions and executioners, History, Fiction, Fiction, historical, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical, Germany, fiction, Fathers and daughters, fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Dark Monk, Oliver Pötzsch, first published 2009, series The Hangman's Daughter, book 2
  Description: Picking up where international bestseller "The Hangman's Daughter" left off, the highly anticipated sequel about a dark legacy of the Knights Templar.
  Approx. pages: 463
  Subjects: Fiction, Templars, History, Fiction, historical, Germany, fiction, Fiction, occult & supernatural, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical, Fiction, thrillers
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Hangman's Daughter, Oliver Pötzsch, first published 2008, series The Hangman's Daughter, book 1
  Description: Taking us back in history to a place where autopsies were blasphemous, coffee was an exotic drink, dried toads were the recommended remedy for the plague, and the devil was as real as anything, New York Times bestselling author Oliver Pötzsch's The Hangman's Daughter is the rollicking start to an exciting series of historical mysteries, bringing to cinematic life the sights, sounds, and smells of seventeenth-century Bavaria, telling the engrossing story of a compassionate hangman who will live on in readers' imaginations long after they've put down the novel.Magdalena, the clever and headstrong daughter of Bavarian hangman Jakob Kuisl, lives with her father outside the village walls and is destined to be married off to another hangman's son -- except that the town physician's son is hopelessly in love with her. And her father's wisdom and empathy are as unusual as his despised profession. It is 1659, the Thirty Years' War has finally ended, and there hasn't been a witchcraft mania in decades. But now, a drowning and gruesomely injured boy, tattooed with the mark of a witch, is pulled from a river and the villagers suspect the local midwife, Martha Stechlin. Jakob is charged with extracting a confession from her and torturing her until he gets one. Convinced she is innocent, Jakob, Magdalena, and her would-be suitor race against the clock to find the true killer. Approaching Walpurgisnacht, when witches are believed to dance in the forest and mate with the devil, another tattooed orphan is found dead and the town becomes frenzied. More than one person has spotted what looks like the devil -- a man with a hand made only of bones. The hangman, his daughter, and the doctor's son face a terrifying and very real enemy.
  Approx. pages: 435
  Subjects: Fiction, Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648, Witches, History, Fiction, historical, Fiction, occult & supernatural, Fiction, suspense, Germany, fiction, Fiction, historical, general
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Arsène Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes, Maurice Leblanc, first published 1908, series Arsène Lupin, book 2
  Description: In this classic tale, Lupin comes up against the only man who may be able to stop him ... no less than the great British gentleman-detective Herlock Sholmes!
  Approx. pages: 282
  Subjects: Fiction, Burglars, Arsène Lupin (Fictitious character), Translations into English, French Adventure stories, Romance literature, Fiction, general
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Werewolf Of Bamberg, Oliver Pötzsch, first published 2014, series The Hangman's Daughter, book 5
  Description: A 1668 family vacation turns into a nightmare when a series of violent murders are thought to be the work of a werewolf.
  Approx. pages: 592
  Subjects: Werewolves, Murder, Investigation, Fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief, Maurice Leblanc, first published 1907, series Arsène Lupin, book 1
  Description: The inspiration for the Netflix series, Lupin, starring Omar Sy A curated collection of the very best adventures of Arsène Lupin, France’s most famous gentleman thief The poor and the innocent have nothing to fear from Lupin; often they profit from his spontaneous generosity. The rich and powerful, and the detective who tries to spoil his fun, however, must beware. They are the target of Lupin’s mischief. With plans that frequently evolve into elaborate plots, Lupin is a gentleman burglar turned detective, and the most entertaining criminal genius in literature. These stories – the best of the Lupin series, including “The Queen’s Necklace” and “Arsène Lupin in Prison”– are outrageous and witty, for the full enjoyment of those who love masters of disguise, extraordinary heists, and the panache found with Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Ocean’s Eleven and Lupin. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 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.
  Approx. pages: 304
  Subjects: French Detective and mystery stories, Parodies, imitations, Romance Frances, Fiction, Arséne Lupin (Fictitious character), Adventure stories, French, Translations into English, Burglars, Adventures, Arsène Lupin (Fictitious character), French Adventure stories, Adventure and adventurers, French language, Readers
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes, Adrian Conan Doyle, first published 1954
  Description: From the son of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and one of America's greatest mystery writers, John Dickson Carr, comes twelve riveting tales based on incidents or elements of the unsolved cases of Sherlock Holmes. The plots are all new, with painstaking attention to the mood, tone, and detail of the original stories. Here is a fascinating volume of mysteries for new Sherlock fans, as well as for those who have read all the classics and crave more!
  Approx. pages: 338
  Subjects: Fiction, Private investigators, English Detective and mystery stories, Short stories, Detective and mystery stories, Parodies, imitations
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Clean Craftsmanship: Disciplines, Standards, and Ethics, Robert C. Martin, first published 2021
  Description: "The legendary Robert C. Martin ('Uncle Bob') has written the principles that define the profession--and the craft--of software development. [He] brings together the disciplines, standards, and ethics you need to deliver robust, effective code and to be proud of all the software you write ... He discusses standards, showing how the world's expectations of developers often differ from their own and helping you bring the two in sync. Bob concludes with the ethics of the programming profession, describing the fundamental promises all developers should make to their colleagues, their users, and, above all, themselves"--Publisher marketing.
  Approx. pages: 416
  Subjects: Professional ethics, Computer software, programming, Mathematics
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Man in the Iron Mask, Alexandre Dumas, first published 1847, series Le vicomte de Bragelonne, book 4/4
  Description: One of France's best-selling writers at the time of the novel's composition, Dumas here combines what he considered to be life's essentials - `l'action et l'amour'. This historical romance is the climax of his epic of chivalry and valour that began with The Three Musketeers, and it is here that Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and their friend d'Artagnan, once invincible, meet their destinies. This edition provides background information and notes crucial to an understanding of the legend and the novel's setting. - ;One of France's best-selling writers at the time of the novel's composition, Dumas here combines what he considered to be life's essentials - `l'action et l'amour'. This historical romance is the climax of his epic of chivalry and valour that began with The Three Musketeers, and it is here that Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and their friend d'Artagnan, once invincible, meet their destinies. This edition provides background information and notes crucial to an understanding of the legend and the novel's setting. -
  Approx. pages: 656
  Subjects: History, Fiction, Classic Literature, Juvenile fiction, Prisoners, Brothers, Twins, Adventure stories, Fiction, general, Literature and fiction, historical fiction, Fiction, action & adventure, France, fiction, Three musketeers (fictitious characters), fiction, Continental european fiction (fictional works by one author), Literature and fiction, action and adventure, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, romance, historical, general, Twins, fiction, Brothers, fiction, Fiction, men's adventure, Children's fiction, Romance literature, Long now manual for civilization
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Louise de La Vallière, Alexandre Dumas, first published 1849, series Le vicomte de Bragelonne, book 3/4
  Description: "It is early summer, 1661, and the royal court of France is in turmoil. Can it be true that the King is in love with the Duchess d'Orleans? Or has his eye been caught by the sweet and gentle Louise de la Valliere? No one is more anxious to know the answer than Raoul, son of Athos, who loves Louise more than life itself. Behind the scenes, dark intrigues are afoot. Louis XIV is intent on making himself absolute master of France. Imminent crisis shakes the now aging Musketeers and d'Artagnan out of their complacent retirement, but is the cause just?"--Publisher description
  Approx. pages: 733
  Subjects: Fiction, History
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- Ten Years Later, Alexandre Dumas, first published 1847, series Le vicomte de Bragelonne, book 2/4
  Description: D'Artagnan Romance III-B In March 1844 the French magazine _Le Siecle, _ printed the first installment of a story by Alexandre Dumas. It was based, Dumas claimed, on some manuscripts he had found a year earlier in the Bibliotheque Nationale while researching a history he planned to write on Louis XIV. The serial chronicled the adventures of D'Artagnan -- a young swordsman intent on joining the king's musketeers. Young D'Artagnan becomes embroiled in court intrigues, international politics, and ill-fated affairs between royal lovers. The book at hand is the second volume of the third serial. Louis XIV is well past the age where he should rule, but the ailing Cardinal Mazarin refuses to relinquish the reins of power. Meanwhile, Charles II, a king without a country, travels Europe seeking aid from his fellow monarchs. Athos still resides at La Fere while his son, Raoul de Bragelonne, has entered into the service in the household of M. le Prince. As for Raoul, he has his eyes on an entirely different object than his father -- his childhood companion, Louise de la Valliere, with whom he is hopelessly in love. who is now the Bishop of Vannes. (Jacketless library hardcover.
  Approx. pages: 452
  Subjects: Fiction, History, Romans, Histoire, Historical Fiction, France Hist. Louis XIV, 1643-1715 Fiction, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, classics, Fiction, action & adventure, Fiction, general, France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Fiction, Adventure stories, Swordsmen -- Fiction, Adventure
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- The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Alexandre Dumas, first published 1850, series Le vicomte de Bragelonne, book 1/4
  Description: The Vicomte de Bragelonne opens an epic adventure which continues with Louise de La Vallière and reaches its climax in The Man in the Iron Mask. This new edition of the classic translation presents a key episode in the Musketeers saga, fully annotated and with an introduction by a leading Dumas scholar.
  Approx. pages: 768
  Subjects: Fiction, History, Romans, Histoire, Historical Fiction, France Hist. Louis XIV, 1643-1715 Fiction, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, classics, Fiction, action & adventure, Fiction, general, France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Fiction, Adventure stories, Swordsmen -- Fiction, Adventure
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Twenty Years After, Alexandre Dumas, first published 1845, series Musketeers Trilogy, book 2
  Description: Twenty Years After (1845), the sequel to The Three Musketeers, is a supreme creation of suspense and heroic adventure. Two decades have passed since the musketeers triumphed over Cardinal Richelieu and Milady. Time has weakened their resolve, and dispersed their loyalties. But treasons and strategems still cry out for justice: civil war endangers the throne of France, while in England Cromwell threatens to send Charles I to the scaffold. Dumas brings his immortal quartet out of retirement to cross swords with time, the malevolence of men, and the forces of history. But their greatest test is a titanic struggle with the son of Milady, who wears the face of Evil. In his Introduction to this edition David Coward sets both the author and his exciting tale in their historical and cultural contexts. - ;Twenty Years After (1845), the sequel to The Three Musketeers, is a supreme creation of suspense and heroic adventure. Two decades have passed since the musketeers triumphed over Cardinal Richelieu and Milady. Time has weakened their resolve, and dispersed their loyalties. But treasons and strategems still cry out for justice: civil war endangers the throne of France, while in England Cromwell threatens to send Charles I to the scaffold. Dumas brings his immortal quartet out of retirement to cross swords with time, the malevolence of men, and the forces of history. But their greatest test is a titanic struggle with the son of Milady, who wears the face of Evil. In his Introduction to this edition David Coward sets both the author and his exciting tale in their historical and cultural contexts. -
  Approx. pages: 845
  Subjects: Ficción, Fiction, France, Histoire, Historia, History, Roman, Romans, Swordsmen, France, fiction, Three musketeers (fictitious characters), fiction, Continental european fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, action & adventure, French fiction, Classic Literature, Fiction, general, Long now manual for civilization
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas, first published 1844, series Musketeers Trilogy, book 1
  Description: The Three Musketeers is a novel by Alexander Dumas, originally published in French as Les Trois Mousquetaires in 1844. The novel takes you on a historical road, highlighting the adventures of four fictional daredevil heroes that lived under the rule of Louis XIII and Louis XIV in France. The kings ruled during the 17th century to the early 18th century, unleashing their rule throughout the kingdom. The story begins when D'Artagnan arrives in Paris from Gascony and takes on three duels with the three infamous three musketeers. Named Athos, Porthos, and Aramis the musketeers, the three musketeers create a new bond. While D'Artagnan is not a musketeer yet, he takes on a job as a cadet in hopes to become a musketeer; while being helped and supported by his new three friends. As the musketeers share guard duty with their new friends, they take on each day as an adventure. These never-ending adventures are set against the background of court intrigue that involves the powerful and well connected Cardinal Richelieu. Fighting for justice and what they feel is right the musketeers take on everyone and everything that comes in their way. Standing together as a united front they are able to live their life by their rules. Circling down predators they set on a path to hunt down and make the guilt part confess to their crimes. Taking you on highs and lows of the world, while keeping you interested and grounded to see the results of their endeavors.
  Approx. pages: 715
  Subjects: France in fiction, Fiction, History
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- The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas, first published 1844
  Description: On the day of his wedding, Edmond Dantès is falsely accused of treason, arrested, and imprisoned without trial in a grim island fortress off Marseilles. A fellow prisoner inspires Dantès to escape and guides him to a fortune in treasure. Dantès returns home under the pseudonym of the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, in order to avenge himself on the men who conspired to destroy him. The Count of Monte Cristo takes place in France, Italy, and islands in the Mediterranean during the historical events of 1815-1839: the era of the Bourbon Restoration through the reign of Louis-Philippe of France. It begins just before the Hundred Days period (when Napoleon returned to power after his exile). The historical setting is a fundamental element of the book, an adventure story primarily concerned with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness. It centres around a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune, and sets about getting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment. However, his plans have devastating consequences for the innocent as well as the guilty.
  Approx. pages: 1085
  Subjects: Historical fiction, Adventure stories, Classic literature, Revenge, fiction, France, fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
2022
- Secretum Secretorum, Pseudo-Aristotle, first published 800
  Description: Secretum Secretorum of Pseudo-Aristotle The Secret of Secrets, or in Latin Secretum or Secreta Secretorum is a translation of the Arabic Kitab Sirr Al-Asrar, the Book of the Science of Government, on the Good Ordering of Statecraft. The origins of the treatise are uncertain. No Greek original exists, though there are claims in the Arabic treatise that it was translated from the Greek into Syriac and from Syriac into Arabic by a well-known 9th century translator, Yahya ibn al-Bitriq. It appears, however, that the treatise was actually composed originally in Arabic. The treatise also contains supposed letters from Aristotle to Alexander the Great, and this may be related to Alexander the Great in the Qur'an and the wider range of Middle Eastern Alexander romance literature. The Arabic version was translated into Persian (at least twice), Ottoman-Turkish (twice), Hebrew (and from Hebrew into Russian), Castilian and Latin. There are two Latin translations from the Arabic, the first one dating from around 1120 by John of Seville for the a Portuguese queen (preserved today in some 150 copies), the second one from circa 1232 by Philippus Tripolitanus (preserved in more than 350 copies), made in the Near East (Antiochia). It is this second Latin version that was translated into English by Robert Copland and printed in 1528.
  Approx. pages: 96
  Subjects: Political science, Statecraft, Philosophy, Arabic literature, Medieval literature
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2012, series Outlander, book 8.5
  Description: In this original Outlander novella, Diana Gabaldon reveals what really happened to Roger MacKenzie Wakefield’s parents. Orphaned during World War II, Roger believed that his mother died during the London Blitz, and that his father, an RAF pilot, was killed in combat. But in An Echo in the Bone, Roger discovers that this may not be the whole story. Now, in “A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows,” readers learn the truth. Praise for Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series “All you’ve come to expect from Gabaldon . . . adventure, history, romance, fantasy.”—The Arizona Republic, on An Echo in the Bone “A grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul and measures the human spirit across ten generations.”—CNN, on The Fiery Cross “Escapist historical fiction at its best.”—San Antonio Express-News, on Drums of Autumn “A feast for ravenous readers of eighteenth-century Scottish history, heroism and romance.”—Kirkus Reviews, on Outlander
  Approx. pages: 67
  Subjects: Historical fiction, Time travel fiction, World War, 1939-1945, fiction, Fantasy fiction, Novella
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Space Between, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2012, series Outlander, book 7.5
  Description: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Diana Gabaldon returns to her Outlander universe in “The Space Between,” an irresistible novella brimming with adventure, history, and suspense. Joan MacKimmie is on her way to Paris to take up her vocation as a nun. Yet her decision is less a matter of faith than fear, for Joan is plagued by mysterious voices that speak of the future, and by visions that mark those about to die. The sanctuary of the nunnery promises respite from these unwanted visitations . . . or so she prays. Her chaperone is Michael Murray, a young widower who, though he still mourns the death of his wife, finds himself powerfully drawn to his charge. But when the time-traveling Comte St. Germain learns of Joan’s presence in Paris, and of her link to Claire Fraser—La Dame Blanche—Murray is drawn into a battle whose stakes are not merely the life but the very soul of the Scotswoman who, without even trying, has won his heart. Praise for Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series “A grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul and measures the human spirit across [centuries].”—CNN, on The Fiery Cross “History comes deliciously alive on the page.”—New York Daily News, on Outlander “Abounds with Gabaldon’s sexy combination of humor, wild adventure and, underlying it all, the redemptive power of true love.”—The Dallas Morning News, on The Fiery Cross “Gabaldon is a born storyteller. . . . The pages practically turn themselves.”—The Arizona Republic, on Dragonfly in Amber “Wonderful . . . This is escapist historical fiction at its best.”—San Antonio Express-News, on Drums of Autumn
  Approx. pages: 118
  Subjects: Historical fiction, Time travel fiction, Fantasy fiction, Paris, fiction, Novella
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Besieged, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2018, series Lord John Grey, book 3.75
  Description: In a thrilling tale of courage and survival from Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Outlander series, Lord John Grey disembarks in Havana to rescue his family—only to get swept up in a fierce rebellion. This novella, originally published in Seven Stones to Stand or Fall, is now available as a standalone ebook. Lord John Grey is happy. His term as military governor of Jamaica is drawing to a close, and he’s looking forward to fresh beef and burgoo in North Carolina, rather than endless fish and sea-urchin innards marinated in orange juice. His preparations, alas, are interrupted by the sudden arrival of his mother’s third husband, General Stanley. “Your mother’s in Havana,” General Stanley said. “Minding your cousin Olivia.” This seemed like a moderately respectable thing for an elderly lady to be doing, and Grey relaxed slightly. But only slightly. “I trust she’s enjoying the weather.” He raised an eyebrow at his stepfather, who sighed deeply and put his hands on his knees. “I’m sure she is. The problem, my boy, is that the British Navy is on its way to lay siege to the city of Havana, and I really think it would be a good idea if your mother wasn’t in the city when they get there.” Lord John agrees, and with the help of his loyal valet, Tom Bird, a recovering ex-zombie named Rodrigo, and Rodrigo’s wife, Azeel (not a zombie, but resourceful and courageous [well, obviously . . . how much nerve does it take to marry a zombie?]), he sets sail at once for Havana, only to discover upon his arrival that his family isn’t all that’s in danger. Slave revolts, murder, an invasion in progress, stubborn mules, and adulterous love are the least of it. . . .
  Subjects: Historical fiction, Adventure fiction, Military fiction, Havana, fiction, Novella
  Links: Google Books, Goodreads
- A Plague of Zombies, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2011, series Lord John Grey, book 3.5
  Description: Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Outlander series, delivers a captivating tale of history and suspense, with a touch of the supernatural, featuring Lord John Grey. This novella, originally published as “Lord John and the Plague of Zombies,” is now available as a standalone eBook. Lord John Grey, a lieutenant-colonel in His Majesty’s army, arrives in Jamaica with orders to quash a slave rebellion brewing in the mountains. But a much deadlier threat lies close at hand. The governor of the island is being menaced by zombies, according to a servant. Lord John has no idea what a zombie is, but it doesn’t sound good. It sounds even worse when hands smelling of grave dirt come out of the darkness to take him by the throat. Between murder in the governor’s mansion and plantations burning in the mountains, Lord John will need the wisdom of serpents and the luck of the devil to keep the island from exploding. Praise for Diana Gabaldon’s novels featuring Lord John Grey “Call it what you will—historical adventure, conspiracy thriller—it’s an engrossing story, masterfully paced, with exciting plot twists, swift reversals, and robust characterizations.”—The Globe and Mail, on The Scottish Prisoner “[Diana Gabaldon’s] writing is always vivid and often lyrical.”—The Washington Post, on Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade “[A] thoroughly entertaining and wonderfully witty historical mystery set in the richly detailed, occasionally bawdy world of Georgian England.”—Booklist, on Lord John and the Private Matter
  Approx. pages: 94
  Subjects: Historical fiction, Adventure fiction, Supernatural fiction, Jamaica, fiction, Novella
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Scottish Prisoner, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2011, series Lord John Grey, book 3
  Description: From the international bestselling author of the Outlander series, the terrific new novel featuring the ever-popular Lord John. 1760. Jamie Fraser is a paroled prisoner-of-war in the remote Lake District. Close enough to the son he cannot claim as his own, his quiet existence is interrupted first by dreams of his lost wife, then by the appearance of Tobias Quinn, an erstwhile comrade from the Rising. Lord John Grey - aristocrat, soldier, sometime spy - is in possession of papers which reveal a damning case of corruption and murder against a British officer. But the documents also hint at a far more dangerous conspiracy. Soon Lord John and Jamie are unwilling companions on the road to Ireland, a country whose castles hold dreadful secrets, and where the bones of the dead are hidden, in an epic story of treachery - and scores that can only be settled in blood.
  Approx. pages: 518
  Subjects: Fiction, historical, Grey, john, lord (fictitious character), fiction, Great britain, fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical, Fiction, historical, general
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- The Custom of the Army, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2010, series Lord John Grey, book 2.75
  Description: Diana Gabaldon, bestselling author of the acclaimed Outlander series, weaves an engrossing tale of war, history, and suspense in this original novella—now available as a standalone eBook—featuring returning hero Lord John Grey. London, 1759. After a high society electric-eel party leads to a duel that ends badly, Lord John Grey feels the need to lie low for a while. Conveniently, before starting his new commission in His Majesty’s army, Lord John receives an urgent summons. An old friend from the military, Charlie Carruthers, is facing court-martial in Canada, and has called upon Lord John to serve as his character witness. Grey voyages to the New World—a land rife with savages (many of them on his own side) and cleft by war—where he soon finds that he must defend not only his friend’s life but his own. Praise for Diana Gabaldon’s novels featuring Lord John Grey “Call it what you will—historical adventure, conspiracy thriller—it’s an engrossing story, masterfully paced, with exciting plot twists, swift reversals and robust characterizations.”—The Globe and Mail, on The Scottish Prisoner “[A] thoroughly entertaining and wonderfully witty historical mystery set in the richly detailed, occasionally bawdy world of Georgian England.”—Booklist, on Lord John and the Private Matter “From London’s literary salons and political intrigue to fearsome battle scenes in the Seven Years’ War, [Diana Gabaldon’s] writing is always vivid and often lyrical.”—The Washington Post, on Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade
  Approx. pages: 76
  Subjects: Historical fiction, Military fiction, Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, fiction, Canada, fiction, Novella
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- A Fugitive Green, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2017, series Outlander, book 2.5
  Description: The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Outlander series weaves a captivating story of secrets and intrigue, bringing together Lord John’s elder brother, Harold Grey, and his future wife, Minnie. This novella, originally published in Seven Stones to Stand or Fall, is now available as a standalone ebook. Minnie Rennie and her father operate a family business dealing in rare books and letters—with a sideline in forgery, blackmail, and burglary. After traveling from Paris to London for work, with a secret mission to find the mother she never knew, Minnie’s clandestine meeting with a client pseudonymously named Mr. Bloomer is interrupted when she crosses paths by chance with Harold Grey, Earl of Melton (and the Duke of Pardloe, though he spurns the title). An outcast from society, Hal is beset by troubles. Not only is he grieving the deaths of his wife, Esmé, and their unborn child, he’s still in shock over the revelations of her infidelity—an episode that ended with Hal killing her lover, Nathaniel Twelvetrees, in a duel. Minnie and Hal are immediately drawn to one another, but when Mr. Bloomer asks her to steal potentially incriminating letters between Esmé and Nathaniel that Hal still has in his possession, she finds herself swayed by fascination and empathy for a man she barely knows.
  Approx. pages: 216
  Subjects: Historical fiction, Romance fiction, Intrigue, fiction, London, fiction, Novella
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- Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2007, series Lord John Grey, book 2.5
  Description: In November 1758, following the events of June in Brotherhood of the Blade, the surviving members of the gun crew manning the cannon 'Tom Pilchard' at Crefeld are brought before a board of inquiry, including Lord John Grey.
  Approx. pages: 100
  Subjects: Historical fiction, Military fiction, Mystery fiction, Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, fiction, Novella
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- Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2007, series Lord John Grey, book 2
  Description: From the exquisitely talented and award-winning author of the Outlander saga comes this latest addition as Lord John Grey, an 18th-century Englishman, pursues a deadly family secret as well as a clandestine love affair.
  Approx. pages: 494
  Subjects: Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Soldiers, History, Nobility, Large type books, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical, Grey, john, lord (fictitious character), fiction, London (england), fiction
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- Lord John and the Succubus, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2003, series Lord John Grey, book 1.5
  Description: Acting as English liaison to the Imperial Fifth Regiment of Hanoverian Foot, Major Lord John Grey finds himself in the town of Gundwitz during the Seven Years' War, and drawn into investigating a series of mysterious deaths among the encamped German and English soldiers. The local rumor is that a succubus is to blame, but Grey chooses logic and reason over superstition, and pursues a line of inquiry into the deaths of an English private and a Hanoverian soldier, as well as the involvement of the nearby gypsy population and a local saint by the name of Orgevald. Grey must also contend with his increasingly ambiguous relationship with Stephan von Namtzen, as well as the unwanted attentions of a Prussian princess.
  Approx. pages: 100
  Subjects: Historical fiction, Mystery fiction, Supernatural fiction, Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, fiction, Novella
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- Lord John and the Private Matter, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2003, series Lord John Grey, book 1
  Description: In 1750's London, Lord John Grey must put aside worries about his own family scandal to investigate the brutal murder of a comrade-in-arms who may have been a traitor. He soon finds himself ensnared in a web of treachery that touches every level of English society. Set in the early days of the Seven Years' War.
  Approx. pages: 368
  Subjects: Fiction, History, Soldiers, Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, Nobility, Historical Fiction, Large type books, London (england), fiction, Grey, john, lord (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical
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- Virgins, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2013, series Outlander, book 0.5
  Description: FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE JAMIE MET CLAIRE IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW OUTLANDER SHORT STORY. 1740: Young Jamie Fraser has left Scotland and, with his best friend Ian Murray, is running with a band of mercenaries in France. Both men have good reason not to go back to their homeland: both are nursing wounds, and despite their best efforts to remedy the situation, both are still virgins. So when a Jewish doctor hires them to escort his granddaughter to Paris, they readily agree. Both men are instantly drawn to the beautiful young lady. What neither know is that their lives and their friendships are about to become infinitely more complicated - and a lot more dangerous ...
  Approx. pages: 86
  Subjects: Fraser, jamie (fictitious character), fiction, Scotland, fiction, France, fiction, Fiction, historical, New York Times bestseller, Fiction, FICTION, General, Historical Fiction, Literature, Thriller
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- Lord John and the Hellfire Club, Diana Gabaldon, first published 1998, series Lord John Grey, book 0.5
  Description: Outlander character Lord John Grey finds himself in 18th-century London investigating the death of a red-haired man. Soon he is mixed up in the affairs of Sir Francis Dashwood and his notorious Hellfire Club.
  Approx. pages: 2
  Subjects: Historical fiction, Mystery fiction, London, fiction, Secret societies, fiction, Novella
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- Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2021, series Outlander, book 9
  Description: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Diana Gabaldon returns with the “vast and sweeping” (The Washington Post) newest novel in the epic Outlander series. War leaves nobody alone. Neither the past, the present, nor the future offers true safety, and the only refuge is what you can protect: your family, your friends, your home. Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall were torn apart by the Jacobite Rising in 1746, and it took them twenty years of loss and heartbreak to find each other again. Now it’s 1779, and Claire and Jamie are finally reunited with their daughter, Brianna, her husband, Roger, and their children, and are rebuilding their home on Fraser’s Ridge—a fortress that may shelter them against the winds of war as well as weather. But tensions in the Colonies are great: Battles rage from New York to Georgia and, even in the mountains of the backcountry, feelings run hot enough to boil Hell’s teakettle. Jamie knows that loyalties among his tenants are split and it won’t be long before the war is on his doorstep. Brianna and Roger have their own worry: that the dangers that provoked their escape from the twentieth century might catch up to them. Sometimes they question whether risking the perils of the 1700s—among them disease, starvation, and an impending war—was indeed the safer choice for their family. Not so far away, young William Ransom is coming to terms with the mysteries of his identity, his future, and the family he’s never known. His erstwhile father, Lord John Grey, has reconciliations to make and dangers to meet on his son’s behalf and on his own, and far to the north, Young Ian Murray fights his own battle between past and future, and the two women he’s loved. Meanwhile, the Revolutionary War creeps ever closer to Fraser’s Ridge. Jamie sharpens his sword, while Claire whets her surgeon’s blade: It is a time for steel.
  Approx. pages: 902
  Subjects: New York Times bestseller, American literature, Fiction, fantasy, historical, Fiction, romance, time travel, Fiction, historical, colonial america & revolution, Fraser, claire (fictitious character), fiction, Fraser, jamie (fictitious character), fiction, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, fiction
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- Sherlock Holmes: The complete illustrated novels, Arthur Conan Doyle, first published 2015
  Description: In foggy London, Sherlock Holmes uses unmatched deduction to solve baffling mysteries, with Dr. Watson by his side, uncovering dark secrets and dangerous criminals.
  Approx. pages: 496
  Subjects: British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional, Fiction, mystery & detective, collections & anthologies, Private investigators, fiction, England, fiction, Action & Adventure Fiction, Andamanese, aortic aneurysm, arrow poisons, Battle of Maiwand, bloguns, convicts, crime & mystery fiction, crime scenes, crocodiles, Detective and mystery fiction, Detective Fiction, Fiction, Fiction - Mystery/ Detective, Fiction Classics, hemoglobin, Indian Rebellion of 1857, launches, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Detective - General, Mystery & Detective - Traditional British, Mystery & Suspense, Mystery fiction, novel, pioneers, private investigators, Scottish Terriers, Second Anglo-Afghan War, study, substance abuse, tea plantations, The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-day Saints, treasure, Trichinopoly cigars, waylaying, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Mystery and detective, Fiction, short stories (single author), Watson, john h. (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, short stories, English Detective and mystery stories, John H. Watson (Fictitious character), Detective and mystery stories, crime novel, English Civil War, mires, tors, tombs, Dogs, Sherlock Holmes (Fictitious character)
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- Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Illustrated Short Stories, Arthur Conan Doyle, first published 1927
  Description: Sherlock Holmes is a "consulting detective" known for his proficiency with observation, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. Table of Contents: Introduction An Intimate Study of Sherlock Holmes Novels & Stories A Study in Scarlet The Sign of Four The Hound of the Baskervilles The Valley of Fear The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: A Scandal in Bohemia The Red-Headed League A Case of Identity The Boscombe Valley Mystery The Five Orange Pips The Man with the Twisted Lip The Blue Carbuncle The Speckled Band The Engineer's Thumb The Noble Bachelor The Beryl Coronet The Copper Beeches The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes: Silver Blaze The Yellow Face The Stock-Broker's Clerk The "Gloria Scott” The Musgrave Ritual The Reigate Puzzle The Crooked Man The Resident Patient The Greek Interpreter The Naval Treaty The Final Problem The Return of Sherlock Holmes: The Empty House The Norwood Builder The Dancing Men The Solitary Cyclist The Priory School The Black Peter The Charles Augustus Milverton Six Napoleons Three Students Golden Pince-Nez The Missing Three-Quarter The Abbey Grange The Stain His Last Bow: The Wisteria Lodge Red Circle The Cardboard Box The Bruce-Partington Plans The Dying Detective The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax Devil's Foot His Last Bow Sketches The Field Bazaar How Watson Learned the Trick Sherlock Holmes: A Drama in Four Acts ... Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.
  Approx. pages: 986
  Subjects: catalepsy, amyl nitrate, suicide by hanging, broughams, busts, Italians, gangsters, Tahitian pearls, novel, Indian Rebellion of 1857, treasure, convict, substance abuse, launches, tea plantations, arrow poisons, bloguns, crocodiles, Andamanese, waylaying, detective fiction, study, Second Anglo-Afghan War, Battle of Maiwand, hemoglobin, crime scenes, Trichinopoly cigars, pioneers, aortic aneurysm, The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-day Saints, Scottish Terriers, prime ministers, secretaries of state, Private investigators, Fiction, domestic violence, pince-nez glasses, Egyptian cigarettes, Russians, Nihilism, poison, tutors, lecturers, proofs, tests, scholarship, hurdling, long jumpers, horse racing, butlers, track spikes, Rhodesian Police, blackmail, plumbers, burglary, preparatory schools, ransoms, school caps, Romani, hanging, traps, horse gaits, horseshoes, forges, cattle, moorland, Mystery and detective stories, Detective and mystery stories, Intestacy, defrocking, stick figures, Americans, weddings, substitution ciphers, frequency analysis, murder-suicide, crime bosses, penal labour, handwriting, fingerprints, constables, locked-room mysteries, whist, soft-point bullets, deformities, baritsu, anonymity, coal tar, wax sculptures, air guns, attempted murder, English Detective and mystery stories, English Short stories, Juvenile fiction, Private investigators in fiction, rugby unions, telegraphy, kidnapping, extortion, dogs, cottages, anise, consumption, clerks, redundancy, brokers, scrips, treaties, coffee, police, stock market, Justices of the Peace, brandy, yellow fever, tobacco pipes, mixed race children, opium, scalpels, race horses, Children's stories, English, English children's stories, Short Stories, Classic Literature, maids, riddles, meres, maps, ancestors, oaks, elms, asphyxiation, gold, gemstones, cavaliers, governesses, electric blue, English Mastiffs, darkrooms, revolvers, brain fever, jewellery, coronets, beryls, footprints, snow, churches, prospecting, Apaces, hydraulic presses, Fuller's earth, thumbs, counterfeit money, amorality, Anglo-Saxons, aristocracy, carbuncles, commissionaires, Christmas dinners, opium dens, lascars, pennies, half-pennies, Confederate States Army, sailing ships, Ku Klux Klan, barques, bushrangers, pawnbrokers, red hair, Encyclopædia Britannica, police inspectors, banks, prima donnas, cabinet cards, Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, smoke bombs, Classic fiction, Crime & Mystery Fiction, Mystery and Suspense, Classics, crime, Juvenile literature, History, Fiction Classics, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Suspense, mystery fiction, historical fiction
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2021
- A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2005, series Outlander, book 6
  Description: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The sixth book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series. “The large scope of the novel allows Gabaldon to do what she does best, paint in exquisite detail the lives of her characters.”—Booklist The year is 1772, and on the eve of the American Revolution, the long fuse of rebellion has already been lit. Men lie dead in the streets of Boston, and in the backwoods of North Carolina, isolated cabins burn in the forest. With chaos brewing, the governor calls upon Jamie Fraser to unite the backcountry and safeguard the colony for King and Crown. But from his wife Jamie knows that three years hence the shot heard round the world will be fired, and the result will be independence—with those loyal to the King either dead or in exile. And there is also the matter of a tiny clipping from The Wilmington Gazette, dated 1776, which reports Jamie’s death, along with his kin. For once, he hopes, his time-traveling family may be wrong about the future.
  Approx. pages: 1008
  Subjects: Open Library Staff Picks, Fantasy fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Time travel, History, Romance, Fantasy, Historical, Fraser, jamie (fictitious character), fiction, North carolina, fiction, Fraser, claire (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, fantasy, historical, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, fiction, Fiction, historical
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- An Echo in the Bone, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2009, series Outlander, book 7
  Description: The triumphant seventh novel in the bestselling phenomenon that is the Outlander series.
  Approx. pages: 820
  Subjects: Fiction, Jamie Fraser (Fictitious character), Scottish Americans, Claire Randall (Fictitious character), Time travel, History, Fiction, historical, Scotland, fiction, Fraser, jamie (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, romance, time travel, North carolina, fiction, Fraser, claire (fictitious character), fiction, Jamie Fraser (Fictional character), American Revolution (1775-1783) fast (OCoLC)fst01351668, Claire Randall (Fictional character), New York Times bestseller, Fiction, historical, general
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- Dragonfly in Amber, Diana Gabaldon, first published 1992, series Outlander, book 2
  Description: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The second book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series. Don’t miss the new Outlander novel, Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone, available November 23! This special twenty-fifth-anniversary edition features a new introduction by the author and a reader’s group guide. “A triumph! A powerful tale layered in history and myth. I loved every page.”—Nora Roberts With her classic novel Outlander, Diana Gabaldon introduced two unforgettable characters—Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser—delighting readers with a story of adventure and love that spanned two centuries. Now Gabaldon returns to that extraordinary time and place in this vivid, powerful sequel to Outlander. For twenty years, Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to the mysteries of Scotland’s mist-shrouded Highlands. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as shocking as the events that gave it birth: the secret of an ancient circle of standing stones, the secret of a love that transcends centuries, and the truth of a man named Jamie Fraser—a Highland warrior whose gallantry once drew the young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his. Claire’s spellbinding journey continues through the intrigue-ridden French court and the menace of Jacobite plots, to the Highlands of Scotland, through war and death in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves.
  Approx. pages: 947
  Subjects: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Time travel, Imaginary voyages, Culloden, Battle of, Scotland, 1746, Scotland, Romance, Fantasy, Historical, Fiction, historical, Fiction, romance, historical, Fraser, jamie (fictitious character), fiction, Scotland, fiction, Fiction, general, Fiction, romance, time travel, France, fiction, Fraser, claire (fictitious character), fiction, History, New York Times bestseller, Man-woman relationships, Family secrets, Mothers and daughters, Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746, Jacobite rebellion, 1745-1746, fiction, Man-woman relationships, fiction, Mothers and daughters, fiction, Science fiction, Fiction, romance, general, Voyages dans les temps, Romans, nouvelles, Fiction, fantasy, general, Frau, Zeitreise, Liebesbeziehung, Unabhängigkeitsbewegung, Fiction, romance, historical, general, Polish language materials, Voyages dans le temps, Relations entre hommes et femmes, Secrets de famille, Mères et filles, Rébellion des Jacobites, 1745-1746, Histoire
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- Drums of Autumn, Diana Gabaldon, first published 1996, series Outlander, book 4
  Description: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The fourth book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series. “Unforgettable characters . . . richly embroidered with historical detail.”—The Cincinnati Post What if you knew someone you loved was going to die? What if you thought you could save them? How much would you risk to try? Claire Randall has gone to find Jamie Fraser, the man she loved more than life, and has left half her heart behind with their daughter, Brianna. Claire gave up Jamie to save Brianna, and now Bree has sent her mother back to the mysterious Scottish warrior who was willing to give his life to save them both. But a chilling discovery in the pages of history suggests that Jamie and Claire’s story doesn’t have a happy ending. Brianna dares a terrifying leap into the unknown in search of her mother and the father she has never met, risking her own future to try to change history . . . and to save their lives. But as Brianna plunges into an uncharted wilderness, a heartbreaking encounter may strand her forever in the past . . . or root her in the place she should be, where her heart and soul belong.
  Approx. pages: 928
  Subjects: Scottish Americans, Family, Fiction, Scots, Time travel, History, Families, Fraser, jamie (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, romance, time travel, South carolina, fiction, Scotland, fiction, Fiction, historical, Fraser, claire (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, fantasy, historical
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- Love Around the World, Davor Rostuhar, first published 2021
  Description: This book will take you on an inspirational journey - from different scientific notions of love through intriguing personal stories, offering an unique view on the evolution, the origin and the development of the concept of love throughout history, taking in account its different forms as well as its' social and personal significance.
  Approx. pages: 400
  Subjects: Love, Travel writing, Popular science, Cultural anthropology, Relationships
  Links: Google Books, Goodreads
- Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code, Martin Fowler, first published 2018, series second edition
  Description: Martin Fowler’s guide to reworking bad code into well-structured code Refactoring improves the design of existing code and enhances software maintainability, as well as making existing code easier to understand. Original Agile Manifesto signer and software development thought leader, Martin Fowler, provides a catalog of refactorings that explains why you should refactor; how to recognize code that needs refactoring; and how to actually do it successfully, no matter what language you use. Refactoring principles: understand the process and general principles of refactoring Code smells: recognize “bad smells” in code that signal opportunities to refactor Application improvement: quickly apply useful refactorings to make a program easier to comprehend and change Building tests: writing good tests increases a programmer’s effectiveness Moving features: an important part of refactoring is moving elements between contexts Data structures: a collection of refactorings to organize data, an important role in programs Conditional Logic: use refactorings to make conditional sections easier to understand APIs: modules and their functions are the building blocks of our software, and APIs are the joints that we use to plug them together Inheritance: it is both very useful and easy to misuse, and it’s often hard to see the misuse until it’s in the rear-view mirror---refactorings can fix the misuse Examples are written in JavaScript, but you shouldn’t find it difficult to adapt the refactorings to whatever language you are currently using as they look mostly the same in different languages. "Whenever you read [Refactoring], it’s time to read it again. And if you haven’t read it yet, please do before writing another line of code." –David Heinemeier Hansson, Creator of Ruby on Rails, Founder & CTO at Basecamp “Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand.” –M. Fowler (1999)
  Approx. pages: 448
  Subjects: Object oriented, Professional, career & trade -> computer science -> programming languages (jr/sr)
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- The Fiery Cross, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2001, series Outlander, book 5
  Description: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The fifth book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series. “A grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul and measures the human spirit across [centuries].”—CNN The year is 1771, and war is coming. Jamie Fraser’s wife tells him so. Little as he wishes to, he must believe it, for hers is a gift of dreadful prophecy—a time-traveler’s certain knowledge. Born in the year of Our Lord 1918, Claire Randall served England as a nurse on the battlefields of World War II, and in the aftermath of peace found fresh conflicts when she walked through a cleftstone on the Scottish Highlands and found herself an outlander, an English lady in a place where no lady should be, in a time—1743—when the only English in Scotland were the officers and men of King George’s army. Now wife, mother, and surgeon, Claire is still an outlander, out of place, and out of time, but now, by choice, linked by love to her only anchor—Jamie Fraser. Her unique view of the future has brought him both danger and deliverance in the past; her knowledge of the oncoming revolution is a flickering torch that may light his way through the perilous years ahead—or ignite a conflagration that will leave their lives in ashes.
  Approx. pages: 1443
  Subjects: Fiction, Fantasy fiction, Historical Fiction, Time travel, History, Fiction, historical, Fiction, fantasy, historical, Fiction, historical, general
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- Voyager, Diana Gabaldon, first published 1993, series Outlander, book 3
  Description: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The third book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series. “Triumphant . . . Her use of historical detail and a truly adult love story confirm Gabaldon as a superior writer.”—Publishers Weekly In this rich, vibrant tale, Diana Gabaldon continues the story of Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser that began with the now-classic novel Outlander and continued in Dragonfly in Amber. Sweeping us from the battlefields of eighteenth-century Scotland to the West Indies, Diana Gabaldon weaves magic once again in an exhilarating and utterly unforgettable novel. He was dead. However, his nose throbbed painfully, which he thought odd in the circumstances. Jamie Fraser is, alas, not dead—but he is in hell. Waking among the fallen on Culloden Field, he is concerned neither for his men nor his wounds but for his wife and their unborn child. Lord, he prayed passionately, that she may be safe. She and the child. It’s a prayer he’ll utter many times over the next twenty years, never knowing but always hoping that Claire made it through the standing stones, back to the safety of her own time. Safe she is, but believing Jamie gone forever, she’s obliged to live without a heart, her only comfort their daughter, Brianna. But now, their daughter grown, she discovers that Jamie survived, and a fateful decision lies before her: Stay with her beloved daughter, or go back to search Scotland’s dangerous past for the man who was her heart and soul, sustained only by the hope that they will still know each other if she finds him.
  Approx. pages: 870
  Subjects: Man-woman relationships, Claire Randall (Fictitious character), Fiction, Historical fiction, Time travel, Love stories, Fiction, historical, Fiction, romance, historical, Fraser, jamie (fictitious character), fiction, Scotland, fiction, Fraser, claire (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, romance, time travel, Fiction, historical, general, North carolina, fiction, History, Literary, Jamie Fraser (Fictitious character)
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- Written in My Own Heart's Blood, Diana Gabaldon, first published 2014, series Outlander, book 8
  Description: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The eighth book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series. “Features all the passion and swashbuckling that fans of this historical fantasy series have come to expect.”—People 1778: France declares war on Great Britain, the British army leaves Philadelphia, and George Washington’s troops leave Valley Forge in pursuit. At this moment, Jamie Fraser returns from a presumed watery grave to discover that his best friend has married his wife, his illegitimate son has discovered (to his horror) who his father really is, and his beloved nephew, Ian, wants to marry a Quaker. Meanwhile, Jamie’s wife, Claire Randall, and his sister, Jenny, are busy picking up the pieces. The Frasers can only be thankful that their daughter Brianna and her family are safe in twentieth-century Scotland. Or not. In fact, Brianna is searching for her own son, who was kidnapped by a man determined to learn her family’s secrets. Her husband, Roger, has ventured into the past in search of the missing boy . . . never suspecting that the object of his quest has not left the present. Now, with Roger out of the way, the kidnapper can focus on his true target: Brianna herself. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BOOKLIST
  Approx. pages: 825
  Subjects: Time travel, Scottish Americans, Historical, Fantasy fiction, History, FICTION, Romance, Fantasy, FICTION / Romance / Time Travel, Historical fiction, American Revolution (1775-1783) fast (OCoLC)fst01351668, FICTION / Fantasy / Historical, Love stories, Fiction, romance, historical, Philadelphia (pa.), fiction, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, fiction, Fiction, romance, time travel, Fiction, fantasy, historical, Fraser, claire (fictitious character), fiction, Fraser, jamie (fictitious character), fiction, Ficcion, Historia, Viaje y traves des tiempo, Americanos escoseses, New York Times bestseller, Fiction, romance, historical, general, Claire Randall (Fictitious character), Jamie Fraser (Fictitious character)
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2020
- Clean Agile: Back to Basics, Robert C. Martin, first published 2019
  Description: Shows how to bring unprecedented levels of professionalism and discipline to agile development - and thereby write far more effective, successful software
  Approx. pages: 240
  Subjects: Agile software development, Software engineering, Programming, Professional ethics, Software craftsmanship
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Džungla, Davor Rostuhar, first published 2009
  Description: During a four year the author led several expeditions into the remotest jungles of the world.
  Approx. pages: 507
  Subjects: Travel writing, Exploration, Jungles, Expeditions, Adventure
  Links: Google Books, Goodreads
- Fright Christmas, R.L. Stine, first published 1996, series Duhovi iz Fear Streeta, book 15
  Description: Santa is watching Kenny Frobisher this year. Watching him do rotten, nasty things. Kenny’s the biggest bully in Shadyside. And he’s out to ruin everyone’s holiday. And then he gets himself trapped in a closet in Dalby’s Department Store on Christmas Eve. When Kenny finally gets out, the store is locked. Deserted. And Kenny is alone. Until the three most frightening ghosts of Fear Street arrive—to wish Kenny a Scary Christmas.
  Approx. pages: 86
  Subjects: Christmas stories, Horror tales, Juvenile fiction, Horror stories, collectionID:FSGhosts, Children's fiction, Christmas, fiction
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- His Last Bow, Arthur Conan Doyle, first published 1917, series Sherlock Holmes, book 8
  Description: His Last Bow is a collection of seven Sherlock Holmes stories (eight in American editions) by Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as the title of one of the stories in that collection. Originally published in 1917, it contains the various Holmes stories published between 1908 and 1913, as well as the one-off title story from 1917.The collection was originally called Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes and did not contain the actual story His Last Bow, which appeared later, after the full-length The Valley of Fear was published. However later editions added it and changed the title. Some recent complete editions have restored the earlier title.When the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes were published in the USA for the first time, the publishers believed "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box" was too scandalous for the American public, since it dealt with the theme of adultery. As a result, this story was not published in the USA until many years later, when it was added to His Last Bow. Even today, most American editions of the canon include it with His Last Bow, while most British editions keep the story in its original place in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
  Approx. pages: 308
  Subjects: short stories, Detective and mystery fiction, Fiction, Mystery fiction, Historical fiction, Classic Literature, English Detective and mystery stories, Mystery, Private investigators, Romans, Roman policier anglais, FICTION / General, English Short stories, short stories in English, Chinese Detective and mystery stories, Private investigators, fiction, England, fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, mystery & detective, general, English literature, Watson, john h. (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, crime, Sherlock Holmes (Fictitious character), Ying yu, Zhen tan xiao shuo, Dui zhao du wu, Han yu, Children's fiction, Fiction, action & adventure, Detectives
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- How Linux Works: What Every Superuser Should Know, Brian Ward, first published 2004
  Description: Unlike some operating systems, Linux doesn’t try to hide the important bits from you—it gives you full control of your computer. But to truly master Linux, you need to understand its internals, like how the system boots, how networking works, and what the kernel actually does. In this completely revised second edition of the perennial best seller How Linux Works, author Brian Ward makes the concepts behind Linux internals accessible to anyone curious about the inner workings of the operating system. Inside, you’ll find the kind of knowledge that normally comes from years of experience doing things the hard way. You’ll learn: –How Linux boots, from boot loaders to init implementations (systemd, Upstart, and System V) –How the kernel manages devices, device drivers, and processes –How networking, interfaces, firewalls, and servers work –How development tools work and relate to shared libraries –How to write effective shell scripts You’ll also explore the kernel and examine key system tasks inside user space, including system calls, input and output, and filesystems. With its combination of background, theory, real-world examples, and patient explanations, How Linux Works will teach you what you need to know to solve pesky problems and take control of your operating system.
  Subjects: Linux, Operating systems, System administration, Computer networks, Shell scripting
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- Lights Out, R.L. Stine, first published 1991, series Fear Street, book 12
  Description: The trouble begins at Camp Nightwing with frightening acts of vandalism. After each, a red feather is left behind--signature of the culprit. Suddenly one of the counselors is dead! "An accident," says the police. But Holly knows better--and she knows she's next!.
  Approx. pages: 132
  Subjects: Horror tales, Fiction, Camps, Horror stories, Camp counselors, Mystery and detective stories, collectionID:FearStreet, Children's fiction
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- Linux Kernel in a Nutshell, Greg Kroah-Hartman, first published 2006
  Description: This reference documents the features of the Linux 2.6 kernel in detail so that system administrators and developers can customise and optimise their systems for better performance.
  Approx. pages: 198
  Subjects: Linux, Operating systems (Computers), COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / Linux, COMPUTERS / System Administration / Linux & UNIX Administration, COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / UNIX, Linux (computer operating system), Network protocols, General, Com046070, Cs.cmp_sc.app_sw, Cs.cmp_sc.opert_systm
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- Missing, R.L. Stine, first published 1990, series Fear Street, book 4
  Description: What would happen if one day your parents did not come home? What if they disappeared without a trace, and what if something terrible had happened to them? This is what happens to Mark and Cara on one frightful night . . . when they take a wrong turn down the fateful block called Fear Street. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
  Approx. pages: 147
  Subjects: Horror fiction, Hate groups, Fiction, collectionID:FearStreet, Children's fiction, Horror stories
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- My Friend the Murderer, Arthur Conan Doyle, first published 1893
  Description: A murderer is hounded for the rest of his life—not for his crimes, but for the very act that won his freedom—in a story by the creator of Sherlock Holmes. As leader of the Bluemansdyke gang, infamous criminal "Wolf-Tone" Maloney plays his part in a series of gruesome murders. But when the gang is finally caught in New Zealand, Maloney betrays his comrades in exchange for a pardon. Though he's spared the gallows, he soon realizes he'll never be free. From Dunedin and Sydney to London and Paris, Maloney finds himself hounded by vigilantes who see his betrayal as the worst crime of all. This short story by Arthur Conan Doyle first appeared in London Society magazine in 1882.
  Approx. pages: 288
  Subjects: Detective and mystery stories, English, English Detective and mystery stories
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- Outlander, Diana Gabaldon, first published 1991, series Outlander, book 1
  Description: The "New York Times" bestseller that began the beloved saga of Jamie and Claire Fraser is now available in this specially-priced edition that includes an excerpt from Gabaldon's highly anticipated new Outlander hardcover, due for release in November 2005. Reissue.
  Approx. pages: 850
  Subjects: Man-woman relationships, fiction, Historical fiction, Culloden, Battle of, Scotland, 1746, Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 in fiction, History, Scotland in fiction, Fiction, Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746, Culloden, Battle of Scotland, 1746, Time travel in fiction, Culloden, Battle of, Scotland, 1746 in fiction, Man-woman relationships in fiction, Love stories, Time travel, Jacobite Rebellion (1745-1746) fast (OCoLC)fst00981043, War stories, Historical, Culloden, Battle of (Scotland : 1746) fast (OCoLC)fst00884970, Fantastic fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Space and time, Fantasy fiction, Fiction, romance, time travel, Fraser, claire (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, romance, historical, Fiction, historical, Fraser, jamie (fictitious character), fiction, Jacobite rebellion, 1745-1746, fiction, Scotland, fiction, New York Times bestseller, Fiction, historical, general
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- The Annotated Turing: A Guided Tour Through Alan Turing's Historic Paper on Computability and the Turing Machine, Charles Petzold, first published 2008
  Description: Programming Legend Charles Petzold unlocks the secrets of the extraordinary and prescient 1936 paper by Alan M. Turing Mathematician Alan Turing invented an imaginary computer known as the Turing Machine; in an age before computers, he explored the concept of what it meant to be computable, creating the field of computability theory in the process, a foundation of present-day computer programming. The book expands Turing’s original 36-page paper with additional background chapters and extensive annotations; the author elaborates on and clarifies many of Turing’s statements, making the original difficult-to-read document accessible to present day programmers, computer science majors, math geeks, and others. Interwoven into the narrative are the highlights of Turing’s own life: his years at Cambridge and Princeton, his secret work in cryptanalysis during World War II, his involvement in seminal computer projects, his speculations about artificial intelligence, his arrest and prosecution for the crime of "gross indecency," and his early death by apparent suicide at the age of 41.
  Approx. pages: 372
  Subjects: Turing machines, Computational complexity, Turing, alan mathison, 1912-1954
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- The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, first published 1927, series Sherlock Holmes, book 9
  Description: .0000000000The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes contains Conan Doyle's last twelve stories about his great fictional detective. Compared with earlier collections these tales are darker, exploring such themes as treachery, mutilation and the terrible consequences of infidelity, and containing such gothic touches as a blood-sucking vampire and crypts at midnight. With an Afterword by David Stuart Davies, a Fellow of the Royal Literary Fund, and an authority on Sherlock Holmes. He has written the Afterwords for all the Collector's Library Holmes volumes.
  Approx. pages: 303
  Subjects: Fiction, English Detective and mystery stories, Private investigators, Children's stories, English, Mystery and detective stories, English Short stories, Watson, john h. (fictitious character), fiction, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, mystery & detective, short stories, Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional, England, fiction, Private investigators, fiction, John H. Watson (Fictitious character), Sherlock Holmes (Fictitious character), Fiction, mystery & detective, collections & anthologies, Large type books, History, Antiquities, English literature, Spanish fiction, Investigadores Privados, Novela, Novela policíaca inglesa, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Fiction, thrillers, general, Fiction, general, Художественная литература -- Великобритания -- Английская литература -- 1-ая пол. 20 в. -- Приключенческие и детективные романы, повести, рассказы, Long now manual for civilization
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- The Complete Ella Grey Series, Jayne Faith, first published 2018, series Ella Grey, book 1-4
  Description: Complete series! Demon patrol officer Ella Grey beat death, but something followed her back from the grave. Will it eat her soul or become her greatest ally? Hunting demons, outwitting an exorcist witch, and fending off the reaper that's trying to take over her mind-it's all in a day's work for Ella. Perfect for fans of Kim Harrison, Patricia Briggs, Ilona Andrews, Seanan Mcguire, and Jim Butcher! Ella Grey was pronounced dead after an accident on the job. Eighteen minutes later she woke up on a gurney bound for the morgue. But she didn't return to the living alone. The soul of a reaper followed her back from the grave, and it's not just along for the ride. The reaper gives her glimpses of the brother she feared was dead, but it's also trying to use her for its morbid work. The reaper could be her biggest ally in her battle for her brother, if it doesn't eat her soul first. This box set collection contains these four complete novels: Stone Cold Magic Dark Harvest Magic Demon Born Magic Blood Storm Magic Love stories with magic, action, and danger? Download The Complete Ella Grey Series by Jayne Faith today and begin the adventure!
  Approx. pages: 835
  Subjects: Urban fantasy, Paranormal fiction, Demons, fiction, Magic, fiction, Adventure fiction
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- The Lost World, Arthur Conan Doyle, first published 1912, series Professor Challenger, book 1
  Description: In The Lost World, the first in a series of books to feature the bold Professor Challenger—a character many critics consider one of the most finely drawn in science fiction—Challenger and his party embark on an expedition to a remote Amazonian plateau where, as the good professor puts it, “the ordinary laws of Nature are suspended” and numerous prehistoric creatures and ape-men have survived. “Just as Sherlock Holmes set the standard—and in some sense established the formula—for the detective story . . . , so too has The Lost World set the standard and the formula for fantasy-adventure stories . . . ,” Michael Crichton writes in his Introduction. “The tone and techniques that Conan Doyle first refined in The Lost World have become standard narrative procedures in popular entertainment of the present day.”
  Approx. pages: 272
  Subjects: Adventure stories, Atlantis, Dinosaurs, Discovery and exploration, English Detective and mystery stories, Fiction, Fiction in French, Prehistoric peoples, Professor Challenger (Fictitious character), Scientific expeditions, Translations into Czech, Translations into Russian, Science fiction, Fantasy, Discoveries in geography, Children's fiction, Dinosaurs, fiction, Fiction, fantasy, general, Fiction, action & adventure, Challenger, professor (fictitious character), fiction, South america, fiction, Books and reading, Public libraries, Activity programs, Criticism and interpretation, Reading promotion, Young adults' libraries, Westminster Libraries and Archives, Youth, Lost world (Doyle, Arthur Conan), Children, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, science fiction, general, Scientists, fiction, English literature, Fiction, historical, general, Romans, nouvelles, Dinosaures, Challenger, Professor (Personaje literario), Novela, Pueblos prehistóricos, Dinosaurios, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Fiction, general, Challenger, Professor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction, Fantasy fiction, South America -- Fiction, Prehistoric peoples -- Fiction, Dinosaurs -- Fiction, Literature and fiction, action and adventure, New York Times reviewed, Prehistoric peoples, fiction, Scientific expeditions, fiction, South America, English Fantasy fiction, Long now manual for civilization
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- The Valley of Fear, Arthur Conan Doyle, first published 1914, series Sherlock Holmes, book 7
  Description: A cipher message and a horrible murder in a Sussex village begin this dark and powerful tale as Holmes battles with the forces of the criminal mastermind, Professor Moriarty. Central to the novel lies the story of a terrorist brotherhood and the hold it acquired over an American mining valley. At the end of the investigation, which Holmes declares is making him lose his wits, it is Professor Moriarty who has the final laugh. - ;A cipher message and a horrible murder in a Sussex village begin this dark and powerful tale as Holmes battles with the forces of the criminal mastermind, Professor Moriarty. Central to the novel lies the story of a terrorist brotherhood and the hold it acquired over an American mining valley. At the end of the investigation, which Holmes declares is making him lose his wits, it is Professor Moriarty who has the final laugh. -
  Approx. pages: 218
  Subjects: English Detective and mystery stories, Fiction, Private investigators, Private investigators in fiction, Romans, Roman policier anglais, Detective and mystery stories, Chinese Detective and mystery stories, England, fiction, Moriarty, professor (fictitious character), fiction, Watson, john h. (fictitious character), fiction, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional, Private investigators, fiction, Large type books, English literature, John H. Watson (Fictitious character), Fiction, general, Children's fiction, Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction, Private investigators -- England -- Fiction, Japanese language, Japonais (Langue), Krimi, Detektive, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Fiction, action & adventure
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
2019
- A Study in Scarlet, Arthur Conan Doyle, first published 1887, series Sherlock Holmes, book 1
  Description: The first of the Sherlock Holmes' adventures, this book introduces the great sleuth and explains how Dr. Watson and Holmes come to share rooms together and solve mysteries together.
  Approx. pages: 123
  Subjects: Action & Adventure Fiction, aortic aneurysm, Battle of Maiwand, Blessing and cursing, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Children's fiction, Classics, crime scenes, Detective and mystery stories, Detective Fiction, Detectives, Detectives privados, Detektive, Détectives, English Detective and mystery stories, English literature, Ficción, Fiction, hemoglobin, Investigadores privados, Krimi, Literature and fiction, mystery and suspense, Murder, Mystery and detective stories, Mystery fiction, Novela, Novela de misterio, pioneers, Private investigators, Scottish Terriers, Second Anglo-Afghan War, The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-day Saints, Trichinopoly cigars, Sherlock Holmes, IIIT, Long now manual for civilization, Investigation
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- Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible, Richard Blum, first published 2008
  Description: There's a lot to be said for going back to basics. Not only does this Bible give you a quick refresher on the structure of open-source Linux software, it also shows you how to bypass the hefty graphical user interface on Linux systems and start interacting the fast and efficient way?with command lines and automated scripts. You'll learn how to manage files on the filesystem, start and stop programs, use databases, even do Web programming?without a GUI?with this one-stop resource.
  Approx. pages: 840
  Subjects: Computer Technology, Linux, Nonfiction, Operating systems (Computers), Scripting languages (Computer science), Linux (computer operating system), Computers & the internet, Operating systems
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Polar Dream: South Pole Expedition, Davor Rostuhar, first published 2018
  Description: The book Polar Dream was created after Davor Rostuhar successfully completed the first Croatian expedition to the South Pole, becoming the first Croatian and the 26th person in the world to cross the 1,163 km route from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole alone, on skis, and without any assistance. The difference between those who give up on their dreams and those who manage to achieve them is that the latter do not give in, even when facing the greatest obstacles. In this inspiring book, Davor Rostuhar, one of Croatia’s most respected travelers and travel writers, describes how he fulfilled his greatest dream: the first Croatian solo expedition to the South Pole. Discover how he survived in a wilderness where no living creature can endure, while covering nearly 1,200 kilometers in 48 days, pulling a sled weighing more than 100 kilograms. Warning: this book may inspire you to start pursuing your own big dreams as well.
  Approx. pages: 415
  Subjects: Travel writing, Antarctica, Expeditions, Adventure, Memoir
  Links: Google Books, Goodreads
- Software Craftsman, The: Professionalism, Pragmatism, Pride, Sandro Mancuso, first published 2014
  Description: In The Software Craftsman, Sandro Mancuso explains what craftsmanship means to the developer and his or her organization, and shows how to live it every day in your real-world development environment. Mancuso shows how software craftsmanship fits with and helps students improve upon best-practice technical disciplines such as agile and lean, taking all development projects to the next level. Readers will learn how to change the disastrous perception that software developers are the same as factory workers, and that software projects can be run like factories.
  Approx. pages: 288
  Subjects: Computer software, development, Computer software, Development, Software architecture, Quality of products
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- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, first published 1892, series Sherlock Holmes, book 3
  Description: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. It was first published on 14 October 1892; the individual stories had been serialised in The Strand Magazine between July 1891 and June 1892. The stories are not in chronological order, and the only characters common to all twelve are Holmes and Dr. Watson. The stories are related in first-person narrative from Watson's point of view.
  Approx. pages: 389
  Subjects: Classic Literature, Murder, Mystery, Conclusions, amorality, Anglo-Saxons, Apaces, aristocracy, banks, barques, beryls, brain fever, bushrangers, cabinet cards, carbuncles, Christmas dinners, churches, Classic fiction, Classics, commissionaires, Confederate States Army, coronets, counterfeit money, crime, Crime & Mystery Fiction, darkrooms, Detective and mystery stories, detective fiction, electric blue, Encyclopædia Britannica, English Children's stories, English Detective and mystery stories, English Mastiffs, English Short stories, fiction, footprints, Fuller's earth, governesses, half-pennies, History, Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, hydraulic presses, jewellery, Juvenile fiction, Juvenile literature, Ku Klux Klan, lascars, locked-room mysteries, maids, Mystery and detective stories, Mystery and Suspense, opium dens, pawnbrokers, pennies, police inspectors, prima donnas, Private investigators, Private investigators in fiction, prospecting, red hair, revolvers, sailing ships, Short Stories, smoke bombs, snow, thumbs, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Doyle, Arthur Conan), John H. Watson (Fictitious character), Sherlock Holmes (Fictitious character), Influence, Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.), Sherlock (Television program : 2010- ), Large type books, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Fiction, suspense, Private investigators, fiction, England, fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical, Doyle, arthur conan, sir, 1859-1930, fiction, Watson, john h. (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional, Fiction, short stories (single author), English literature, Mystery and detective, Bibliography, Detectives in literature, Children's stories, English, Children's fiction, Fiction, thrillers, suspense, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, mystery & detective, collections & anthologies, Fiction, action & adventure, Fiction, general, Nowele kryminalne angielskie, Tłumaczenia polskie, Detective Verhalen Nederlands Sherlock Holmes Avonturen, Long now manual for civilization
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- The Hound of the Baskervilles, Arthur Conan Doyle, first published 1902, series Sherlock Holmes, book 5
  Description: The young Sir Henry Baskerville has inherited an estate in southeastern England – Baskerville Hall on Dartmoor Heath. Out in the darkness and mist over the heath, according to an ancient legend, there is a grotesque, murderous black hound that hundreds of years ago is said to have killed an ancestor of the Baskerville family. And beside the recently deceased Sir Charles Baskerville’s body, traces of something resembling an enormous dog have been found. The case intrigues the discerning detective Sherlock Holmes, and he sends his friend and companion Dr. Watson to the gloomy Baskerville Hall to honour the deceased and investigate the heath, its inhabitants, and its myths. Initially, both Holmes and Watson dismiss the stories of the demon dog, but before the mystery is solved, the mist and darkness will thicken. The Hound of the Baskervilles is Arthur Conan Doyle’s third novel about the genius detective Sherlock Holmes. The story was first serialized in The Strand Magazine in 1901 and 1902. SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE [1859-1930], was a Scottish physician and author, best known for his stories about the groundbreaking master detective Sherlock Holmes. Doyle wrote a total of 56 short stories and four novels about Sherlock Holmes and his constant companion Dr. Watson.
  Approx. pages: 256
  Subjects: crime novel, English Civil War, mires, tors, tombs, Dogs, England, fiction, Watson, john h. (fictitious character), fiction, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional, Private investigators, fiction, Holmes, Sherlock -- Fiction, Watson, John H. (Fictitious character) -- Fiction, Sherlock Holmes (Fictitious character), Fiction, Private investigators, Blessing and cursing, Children's non-fiction, Animals, Doyle, arthur conan, sir, 1859-1930, Literary landmarks, Dartmoor (england), England, guidebooks, England, in literature, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Fiction, crime, Children's fiction, Mystery and detective stories, Dogs, fiction, Large type books, English Detective and mystery stories, Adaptations, Drama, English fiction, Translations into Irish, Classic Literature, Murder, Mystery, Conclusions, amorality, Anglo-Saxons, Apaces, aristocracy, banks, barques, beryls, brain fever, bushrangers, cabinet cards, carbuncles, Christmas dinners, churches, Classic fiction, Classics, commissionaires, Confederate States Army, coronets, counterfeit money, crime, Crime & Mystery Fiction, darkrooms, Detective and mystery stories, detective fiction, electric blue, Encyclopædia Britannica, English Children's stories, English Mastiffs, English Short stories, footprints, Fuller's earth, governesses, half-pennies, History, Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, hydraulic presses, jewellery, Juvenile fiction, Juvenile literature, Ku Klux Klan, lascars, locked-room mysteries, maids, Mystery and Suspense, opium dens, pawnbrokers, pennies, police inspectors, prima donnas, Private investigators in fiction, prospecting, red hair, revolvers, sailing ships, Short Stories, smoke bombs, snow, thumbs, John H. Watson (Fictitious character), Long now manual for civilization
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- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, first published 1893, series Sherlock Holmes, book 4
  Description: Containing a fascinating variety of stories, from narratives by Holmes himself to a meeting with his brilliant brother and the climactic and seemingly fatal meeting between Holmes and the criminal mastermind Moriarity, this volume sealed Holmes' immortality as a literary figure.
  Approx. pages: 378
  Subjects: Children's stories, English children's stories, English Detective and mystery stories, horse racing, Mystery and detective stories, opium, race horses, scalpels, blackmail, mixed race children, tobacco pipes, yellow fever, brokers, clerks, redundancy, scrips, brandy, Justices of the Peace, ancestors, asphyxiation, butlers, cavaliers, elms, gemstones, gold, maids, maps, meres, oaks, riddles, catalepsy, amyl nitrate, suicide by hanging, broughams, coffee, Detective and mystery stories, fiction, police, stock market, treaties, Private investigators, England Detective and mystery stories, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional, Holmes, sherlock (fictitious character), fiction, Private investigators, fiction, England, fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Long now manual for civilization, Sherlock Holmes (Fictitious character)
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- The Return of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, first published 1904, series Sherlock Holmes, book 6
  Description: The companion to the PBS series of the same name, which will be broadcast in seven episodes starting February 5, 1987, and continuing through March 19 on "Mystery!"
  Approx. pages: 455
  Subjects: Private investigators, Fiction, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Holmes, sherlock (fictitious character), fiction, Watson, john h. (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional, England, fiction, Private investigators, fiction, Fiction, short stories (single author), Moriarty, professor (fictitious character), fiction, Sherlock Holmes (Fictitious character), English Detective and mystery stories
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Return of the King, J.R.R. Tolkien, first published 1955, series The Lord of the Rings, book 3
  Description: The awesome conclusion to The Lord of the Rings—the greatest fantasy epic of all time—which began in The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read While the evil might of the Dark Lord Sauron swarms out to conquer all Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam struggle deep into Mordor, seat of Sauron’s power. To defeat the Dark Lord, the One Ring, ruler of the accursed Rings of Power, must be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. But the way is impossibly hard, and Frodo is weakening. Weighed down by the compulsion of the Ring, he begins finally to despair.
  Approx. pages: 432
  Subjects: Elves, Hobbits, The Lord of the Rings, hope, fear, magic, Fiction, Fantasy, English Fantasy fiction, Juvenile fiction, Fantastic fiction, Textual Criticism, Middle Earth (Imaginary place), Chinese language materials, Adventure, Fantasy fiction, Frodo Baggins (Fictional character), Frodo Baggins (Fictitious character), Fiction, fantasy, epic, Middle earth (imaginary place), fiction, Baggins, frodo (fictitious character), fiction, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Gandalf (fictitious character), fiction, English literature, Translations into French, Children's fiction, Quests (Expeditions), Wizards, Large type books, Spanish language edition, Roman, Français (langue), Lectures et morceaux choisis, Bolsón, Frodo (Personaje literario), Novela, Tierra Media (Lugar imaginario), Historia de aventuras, Novela fantástica, Literatura inglesa, Novela inglesa, Fiction, media tie-in, Fiction, fantasy, general, Śródziemie (miejsce fikcyjne), Powieści
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Sign of Four, Arthur Conan Doyle, first published 1890, series Sherlock Holmes, book 2
  Description: First published in 1890, The Sign of Four is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's second book starring legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. The story is complex, involving a secret between four ex-cons from India and a hidden treasure. More complex than the first Holmes novel, The Sign of Four also introduces the detective's drug habit and leaves breadcrumbs for the reader that lead toward the final resolution. Readers are offered an explanation of the mystery from the killer's perspective, encouraging a sense of sympathy with the condemned that the previous book also lacked. Any fan of the mystery genre should consider this book a must-read. Scottish surgeon and political activist SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (1859-1930) turned his passions into stories and novels, producing fiction and nonfiction works sometimes controversial (The Great Boer War, 1900), sometimes fanciful (The Coming of the Fairies, 1922), and sometimes legendary (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1892).
  Approx. pages: 129
  Subjects: Crime & Mystery, classic fiction, Andamanese, arrow poisons, bloguns, convicts, crime & mystery fiction, crocodiles, Detective and mystery fiction, Fiction, Fiction Classics, Indian Rebellion of 1857, launches, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Suspense, Mystery fiction, novel, private investigators, substance abuse, tea plantations, treasure, waylaying, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional, England, fiction, Watson, john h. (fictitious character), fiction, Private investigators, fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Fiction, crime, Texts, Shorthand, English Detective and mystery stories, Novelas inglesas, Children's fiction, Mystery and detective stories, English literature, John H. Watson (Fictitious character), Large type books, Sherlock Holmes (Fictitious character), Detectives privados, Novela, English language, textbooks for foreign speakers, Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction, Private investigators -- England -- Fiction, Detective and mystery stories, Translations into German, John H Watson, Détectives, Romans, nouvelles, Fiction, action & adventure, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Juvenile fiction, Detectives
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2018
- 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, Jordan B. Peterson, first published 2018
  Description: OVER TEN MILLION COPIES SOLD #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER What are the most valuable things that everyone should know? Acclaimed clinical psychologist Jordan B Peterson has influenced the modern understanding of personality, and now he has become one of the world's most popular public thinkers, with his lectures on topics from the Bible to romantic relationships to mythology drawing tens of millions of viewers. In an era of unprecedented change and polarizing politics, his frank and refreshing message about the value of individual responsibility and ancient wisdom has resonated around the world. In this book, he provides twelve profound and practical principles for how to live a meaningful life, from setting your house in order before criticising others to comparing yourself to who you were yesterday, not someone else today. Happiness is a pointless goal, he shows us. Instead we must search for meaning, not for its own sake, but as a defence against the suffering that is intrinsic to our existence. Drawing on vivid examples from the author's clinical practice and personal life, cutting-edge psychology and philosophy, and lessons from humanity's oldest myths and stories, 12 Rules for Life offers a deeply rewarding antidote to the chaos in our lives: eternal truths applied to our modern problems.
  Approx. pages: 409
  Subjects: Conduct of life, Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PSYCHOLOGY / Applied Psychology, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth, psychology, psychiatry, mythology, self-help, Ethics, Social, Applied Psychology, Personal Growth, Positive Psychologie, Psychologie, Lebensführung, Regel, Philosophische Psychologie, Self-help techniques
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Baring Epitaph: Story from Pacific Crest Trail, Nikola Horvat, first published 2017
  Description: A vivid and personal trail memoir about endurance, solitude, and transformation on the Pacific Crest Trail. Nikola Horvat recounts the physical and emotional challenges of a long-distance hike, blending adventure, introspection, and the search for meaning into a compelling travel narrative.
  Approx. pages: 303
  Subjects: Travel writing, Memoir, Hiking, Pacific Crest Trail, Adventure
  Links: Goodreads
- Discovering Statistics Using R, Andy Field, first published 2012
  Description: The R version of Andy Field's hugely popular Discovering Statistics Using SPSS takes students on a journey of statistical discovery using the freeware R. Like its sister textbook, Discovering Statistics Using R is written in an irreverent style and follows the same ground-breaking structure and pedagogical approach. The core material is enhanced by a cast of characters to help the reader on their way, hundreds of examples, self-assessment tests to consolidate knowledge, and additional website material for those wanting to learn more.
  Approx. pages: 992
  Subjects: Statistical methods, Statistics, R (Computer program language), open_syllabus_project, Computer programs, Social sciences, Spss (computer program), Social sciences, statistical methods, Programming languages (electronic computers), R (Programspråk), Statistik, Deskriptiv statistik, Regressionsanalys, Korrelationsanalys, Samhällsvetenskap, Statistiska metoder, Datorprogram, 70.03 methods, techniques and organization of social science research, Ciències socials, Mètodes estadístics, Programes d'ordinador, Estadistica, R (Llenguatge de programació), Medical Informatics, Methods, Programming Languages, Biostatistics
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- How Smart Is Your Baby?: Develop and Nurture Your Newborn's Full Potential (The Gentle Revolution Series), Glenn Doman, first published 2006
  Description: The authors explain the newborn's growth and development, including all of the critical stages involved, and then guide parents in creating a home environment that enhances and enriches brain development.
  Approx. pages: 280
  Subjects: Infants, Development, Intelligence levels, Parent and infant, Child rearing, Cognition in infants, Popular psychology, Pregnancy, birth & baby care, Family/Marriage, Family & Relationships, Family / Parenting / Childbirth, Life Stages - Infants & Toddlers/General, Child Development, Child development, Reading, parent participation
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien, first published 1954, series The Lord of the Rings, book 1
  Description: The opening novel of The Lord of the Rings—the greatest fantasy epic of all time—which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the King. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read The dark, fearsome Ringwraiths are searching for a Hobbit. Frodo Baggins knows that they are seeking him and the Ring he bears—the Ring of Power that will enable evil Sauron to destroy all that is good in Middle-earth. Now it is up to Frodo and his faithful servant, Sam, with a small band of companions, to carry the Ring to the one place it can be destroyed: Mount Doom, in the very center of Sauron’s realm.
  Approx. pages: 432
  Subjects: Elves, Dwarves, evil, fear, hope, young adult fiction, Ficción, Ficción fantástica inglesa, Fantastic fiction, The Lord of the Rings, English Fantasy fiction, Open Library Staff Picks, Fiction, Fantasy, Fairy tales, Adventure stories, Fantasy fiction, Middle Earth (Imaginary place), History and criticism, FICTION / Fantasy / Epic, Adventure fiction, English fiction, Translations in Chinese, Fiction, fantasy, epic, Middle earth (imaginary place), fiction, Baggins, frodo (fictitious character), fiction, Gandalf (fictitious character), fiction, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Baggins, bilbo (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, media tie-in, Children's fiction, English literature, Roman, Français (langue), Lectures et morceaux choisis, Vol. 1., Lord of the rings (Tolkien, J.R.R.), Gandolf (Fictitious character), Terre du Milieu (Lieu imaginaire), Romans, nouvelles, Frodo Baggins (Fictitious character), Fiction, fantasy, general, Translations into Yiddish
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Two Towers, J.R.R. Tolkien, first published 1954, series The Lord of the Rings, book 2
  Description: Begin your journey into Middle-earth... The inspiration for the upcoming original series on Prime Video, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The Two Towers is the second part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure The Lord of the Rings. One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. Frodo and his Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in a battle in the Mines of Moria. And Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape, the rest of the company was attacked by Orcs. Now they continue the journey alone down the great River Anduin—alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go. This continues the classic tale begun in The Fellowship of the Ring, which reaches its awesome climax in The Return of the King.
  Approx. pages: 448
  Subjects: Ents, Orcs, hobbits, magic, Ficción fantástica inglesa, Ficción, translations into Spanish, readers for new literates, The Lord of the Rings, English Fantasy fiction, Open Library Staff Picks, Fiction, Fantasy, Popular Carousel, Middle Earth (Imaginary place), Tierra Media (Lugar imaginario), Baggins, Frodo (Personaje literario), Chinese language materials, Translations into Chinese, English fiction, Frodo Baggins (Fictitious character), Fantasy fiction, Adventure fiction, Fiction, fantasy, epic, Middle earth (imaginary place), fiction, Baggins, frodo (fictitious character), fiction, Gandalf (fictitious character), fiction, Fantasmes, Roman fantastique, Spanish: Adult Nonfiction, Gondolf (Fictitious character), Epic fiction, FICTION / Fantasy / Epic, Fantastic fiction, Fiction, fantasy, general, Science-fiction anglaise, English Fantastic fiction, Translations into French, French language materials, Terre du Milieu (Lieu imaginaire), Romans, nouvelles, Hobbits (Fictitious characters), Hobbits (Personnages fictifs), Littérature britannique, Fantasy anglaise, Baggins, Frodo (Personaje ficticio), Novela, Geographical myths, Children's fiction, Baggins, bilbo (fictitious character), fiction, Lord of the rings (Tolkien, J.R.R.), Gandalf (Fictitious character), English literature, Quests (Expeditions), English Fantasy literature, Mythology, Wizards
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Proven Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, Daniel J. Siegel, first published 2011
  Description: In this pioneering, practical book for parents, neuroscientist Daniel J. Siegel and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson explain the new science of how a child's brain is wired and how it matures. Different parts of a child's brain develop at different speeds and understanding these differences can help you turn any outburst, argument, or fear into a chance to integrate your child's brain and raise calmer, happier children. Featuring clear explanations, age-appropriate strategies and illustrations that will help you explain these concepts to your child, The Whole-Brain Child will help your children to lead balanced, meaningful, and connected lives using twelve key strategies, including: Name It to Tame It: Corral raging right-brain behavior through left-brain storytelling, appealing to the left brain's affinity for words and reasoning to calm emotional storms and bodily tension. Engage, Don't Enrage: Keep your child thinking and listening, instead of purely reacting. Move It or Lose It: Use physical activities to shift your child's emotional state. Let the Clouds of Emotion Roll By: Guide your children when they are stuck on a negative emotion, and help them understand that feelings come and go. SIFT: Help children pay attention to the Sensations, Images, Feelings, and Thoughts within them so that they can make better decisions and be more flexible. Connect Through Conflict: Use discord to encourage empathy and greater social success.
  Approx. pages: 240
  Subjects: Child development, Parenting, Child rearing, CTC staff development, Rôle parental, Enfants, Développement, Éducation des enfants, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS, General
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
2017
- Clean Architecture, Robert C. Martin, first published 2017
  Description: Building upon the success of best-sellers The Clean Coder and Clean Code, legendary software craftsman Robert C. "Uncle Bob" Martin shows how to bring greater professionalism and discipline to application architecture and design. As with his other books, Martin's Clean Architecture doesn't merely present multiple choices and options, and say "use your best judgment": it tells you what choices to make, and why those choices are critical to your success. Martin offers direct, is essential reading for every software architect, systems analyst, system designer, and software manager-- and for any programmer who aspires to these roles or is impacted by their work.
  Approx. pages: 432
  Subjects: Development, Software architecture, Computer software, Computer programming, History, Computer architecture
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship, Robert C. Martin, first published 2007
  Description: This title shows the process of cleaning code. Rather than just illustrating the end result, or just the starting and ending state, the author shows how several dozen seemingly small code changes can positively impact the performance and maintainability of an application code base.
  Approx. pages: 464
  Subjects: Agile software development, Reliability, Computer software, Computer software, development, Coding theory
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests (Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Beck)), Steve Freeman, first published 2009
  Description: Foreword by Kent Beck "The authors of this book have led a revolution in the craft of programming by controlling the environment in which software grows." --Ward Cunningham "At last, a book suffused with code that exposes the deep symbiosis between TDD and OOD. This one's a keeper." --Robert C. Martin "If you want to be an expert in the state of the art in TDD, you need to understand the ideas in this book."--Michael Feathers Test-Driven Development (TDD) is now an established technique for delivering better software faster. TDD is based on a simple idea: Write tests for your code before you write the code itself. However, this "simple" idea takes skill and judgment to do well. Now there's a practical guide to TDD that takes you beyond the basic concepts. Drawing on a decade of experience building real-world systems, two TDD pioneers show how to let tests guide your development and "grow" software that is coherent, reliable, and maintainable. Steve Freeman and Nat Pryce describe the processes they use, the design principles they strive to achieve, and some of the tools that help them get the job done. Through an extended worked example, you'll learn how TDD works at multiple levels, using tests to drive the features and the object-oriented structure of the code, and using Mock Objects to discover and then describe relationships between objects. Along the way, the book systematically addresses challenges that development teams encounter with TDD--from integrating TDD into your processes to testing your most difficult features. Coverage includes - Implementing TDD effectively: getting started, and maintaining your momentum throughout the project - Creating cleaner, more expressive, more sustainable code - Using tests to stay relentlessly focused on sustaining quality - Understanding how TDD, Mock Objects, and Object-Oriented Design come together in the context of a real software development project - Using Mock Objects to guide object-oriented designs - Succeeding where TDD is difficult: managing complex test data, and testing persistence and concurrency
  Approx. pages: 345
  Subjects: Testing, Object-oriented programming (Computer science), Computer software, Application software, development
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Test-Driven Development: By Example, Kent Beck, first published 2002
  Description: About software development through constant testing.
  Approx. pages: 216
  Subjects: Computer software, Development, Testing, Computer programming, Computer software, development, ENGENHARIA DE PROGRAMAÇÃO (TESTES), Test-First-Ansatz, Software Engineering, Génie logiciel, Mise à l'épreuve, Computer software--development, Computer software--testing, Qa76.76.t48 b43 2003, 005.1/4
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers, Robert C. Martin, first published 2011
  Description: Presents practical advice on the disciplines, techniques, tools, and practices of computer programming and how to approach software development with a sense of pride, honor, and self-respect.
  Approx. pages: 210
  Subjects: Computer programmers, Computer programming, Moral and ethical aspects, Professional ethics, Computer programming--moral and ethical aspects, Computer programmers--professional ethics
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Pomodoro Technique, Francesco Cirillo, first published 2006
  Description: "For many people, time is an enemy. The anxiety triggered by 'the ticking clock', in particular when a deadline is involved, leads to ineffective work and study behaviour which in turn elicits the tendency to procrastinate. The Pomodoro Technique was created with the aim of using time as a valuable ally to accomplish what we want to do the way we want to do it, and to empower us to continually improve our work or study processes"--Introduction.
  Approx. pages: 128
  Subjects: Time management, Personal productivity, Study skills, Work habits, Self-help
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master, Andy Hunt, first published 1999
  Description: What others in the trenches say about The Pragmatic Programmer... “The cool thing about this book is that it’s great for keeping the programming process fresh. The book helps you to continue to grow and clearly comes from people who have been there.” — Kent Beck, author of Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change “I found this book to be a great mix of solid advice and wonderful analogies!” — Martin Fowler, author of Refactoring and UML Distilled “I would buy a copy, read it twice, then tell all my colleagues to run out and grab a copy. This is a book I would never loan because I would worry about it being lost.” — Kevin Ruland, Management Science, MSG-Logistics “The wisdom and practical experience of the authors is obvious. The topics presented are relevant and useful.... By far its greatest strength for me has been the outstanding analogies—tracer bullets, broken windows, and the fabulous helicopter-based explanation of the need for orthogonality, especially in a crisis situation. I have little doubt that this book will eventually become an excellent source of useful information for journeymen programmers and expert mentors alike.” — John Lakos, author of Large-Scale C++ Software Design “This is the sort of book I will buy a dozen copies of when it comes out so I can give it to my clients.” — Eric Vought, Software Engineer “Most modern books on software development fail to cover the basics of what makes a great software developer, instead spending their time on syntax or technology where in reality the greatest leverage possible for any software team is in having talented developers who really know their craft well. An excellent book.” — Pete McBreen, Independent Consultant “Since reading this book, I have implemented many of the practical suggestions and tips it contains. Across the board, they have saved my company time and money while helping me get my job done quicker! This should be a desktop reference for everyone who works with code for a living.” — Jared Richardson, Senior Software Developer, iRenaissance, Inc. “I would like to see this issued to every new employee at my company....” — Chris Cleeland, Senior Software Engineer, Object Computing, Inc. “If I’m putting together a project, it’s the authors of this book that I want. . . . And failing that I’d settle for people who’ve read their book.” — Ward Cunningham Straight from the programming trenches, The Pragmatic Programmer cuts through the increasing specialization and technicalities of modern software development to examine the core process--taking a requirement and producing working, maintainable code that delights its users. It covers topics ranging from personal responsibility and career development to architectural techniques for keeping your code flexible and easy to adapt and reuse. Read this book, and you'll learn how to Fight software rot; Avoid the trap of duplicating knowledge; Write flexible, dynamic, and adaptable code; Avoid programming by coincidence; Bullet-proof your code with contracts, assertions, and exceptions; Capture real requirements; Test ruthlessly and effectively; Delight your users; Build teams of pragmatic programmers; and Make your developments more precise with automation. Written as a series of self-contained sections and filled with entertaining anecdotes, thoughtful examples, and interesting analogies, The Pragmatic Programmer illustrates the best practices and major pitfalls of many different aspects of software development. Whether you're a new coder, an experienced programmer, or a manager responsible for software projects, use these lessons daily, and you'll quickly see improvements in personal productivity, accuracy, and job satisfaction. You'll learn skills and develop habits and attitudes that form the foundation for long-term success in your career. You'll become a Pragmatic Programmer.
  Approx. pages: 321
  Subjects: Computer programming, Vocational education, Projectmanagement, Métodos ágeis, Programmeren (computers), Beroepskwalificaties, Engenharia de programas, Qa76.6 .h857 1999, 005.1
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
2016
- Bud Spencer: Mein Leben, meine Filme. Die Autobiografie, Bud Spencer, first published 2010
  Description: Der Schauspieler (Jahrgang 1929) lässt sein Leben Revue passieren: die Kindheit in Neapel, seine Zeit in Rom und später in Südamerika, seine Erfolge als Schwimmer, das Studium, die Zusammenarbeit mit Terence Hill, seine Schauspielkarriere u.v.m.
  Approx. pages: 256
  Subjects: Autobiography, Actors, Italian cinema, Swimmers, Biography
  Links: Google Books, Goodreads
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two, J.K. Rowling, first published 2016, series Harry Potter, book 8
  Description: The official playscript of the original West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. It's been nineteen years since Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger saved the wizarding world, and now they're back on a most extraordinary adventure, joined by a brave new generation that's only just arrived at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son, Albus, struggles with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present collide, both father and son are locked in a race through time as they battle mysterious forces, all while the future hangs in the balance. Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the complete and unabridged playscript of the award-winning West End production. This edition includes the final dialogue and stage directions of the original, two-part play, a conversation piece between director John Tiffany and playwright Jack Thorne, the Potter family tree, and a timeline of key events in the wizarding world leading up to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
  Approx. pages: 343
  Subjects: Drama, Fantasy, Magic, Juvenile Drama, Good and evil, Literature, Fantasiewelt, Diskontinuität, Zeitreise, Auferstehung, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Wizards, Drama, collections, Art, Potter, Harry (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile drama, Good and evil -- Juvenile drama, Magic -- Juvenile drama, Potter, Harry (Fictitious character) -- Drama, Potter, Harry (Fictitious character), Wizards -- Drama, Fantasy drama
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- In achtzig Jahren um die Welt: Der zweite Teil meiner Autobiografie, Bud Spencer, first published 2012
  Description: Nach dem großen Erfolg seines ersten Buches Mein Leben, meine Filme, das es bis auf Platz eins der SPIEGEL-Bestsellerliste schaffte, erscheint jetzt Bud Spencers zweites Buch: In achtzig Jahren um die Welt. Darin gewährt er seinen Fans noch persönlichere Einblicke in sein Leben als Schauspieler, Schwimmer, Weltreisender, Musiker, Jurist, Erfinder und Familienvater. Bud Spencer erzählt weitere fesselnde, rührende und kuriose Anekdoten und ist dabei als Autor so imposant und warmherzig wie die Helden seiner Filme. Abgerundet wird das Buch von einem umfangreichen Bildteil ein Muss für alle Fans! In achtzig Jahren um die Welt ist ein sehr persönliches, humorvolles Buch über die Erfolge und Rückschläge im Leben des großen Schauspielers, eine Liebeserklärung an seine Familie und ein großes Dankeschön an seine Fans.Dass nicht nur auf der Leinwand nichts und niemand diesen Mann aufhalten kann, sondern auch im wirklichen Leben, ist in Bud Spencers erstem Buch Mein Leben, meine Filme deutlich geworden, in dem er schon viele Details aus seinem ereignisreichen Leben verraten hat. Doch da der beliebte Schauspieler noch längst nicht alles erzählt hat, erscheint als Dankeschön an seine Fans nun sein zweites Buch In achtzig Jahren um die Welt, das ebenfalls wieder mit einem ausführlichen Bildteil ausgestattet ist. Darin versorgt Bud Spencer seine Leser mit weiteren humorvollen Anekdoten vom Set und entführt sie auf turbulente Ausflüge in seinem kleinen Privatflugzeug. Er gewährt seinen Fans noch tiefere Einblicke in sein Familienleben: Mit ergreifender Aufrichtigkeit beschreibt er seine Beziehung zu seiner Frau Maria, mit der er seit über 50 Jahren verheiratet ist, und zu seinen Kindern einer Familie, die ihn immer in allen seinen Projekten unterstützt hat. Und da Bud Spencer weiß, dass es kein besseres Paar als ihn und Terence Hill gibt, schreibt der Schauspieler zum Abschluss einen offenen Brief an seine bessere Hälfte, mit der er sich nach wie vor regelmäßig zum Spaghetti-Essen trifft.
  Approx. pages: 327
  Subjects: Autobiography, Actors, Italian cinema, Travel, Biography
  Links: Google Books, Goodreads
2015
- HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites, Jon Duckett, first published 2011
  Description: Jon Duckett’s best-selling, full color introduction to HTML and CSS—making complex topics simple, accessible, and fun! Learn HTML and CSS from the book that has inspired hundreds of thousands of beginner-to-intermediate coders. Professional web designers, developers, and programmers as well as new learners are looking to amp up their web design skills at work and expand their personal development—yet finding the right resources online can be overwhelming. Take a confident step in the right direction by choosing the simplicity of HTML & CSS: Design and Build Websites by veteran web developer and programmer Jon Duckett. Widely regarded for setting a new standard for those looking to learn and master web development through his inventive teaching format, Jon Duckett has helped global brands like Philips, Nike, and Xerox create innovative digital solutions, designing and delivering web and mobile projects with impact and the customer at the forefront. In HTML & CSS, Duckett shares his real-world insights in a unique and highly visual style: Introduces HTML and CSS in a way that makes them accessible to everyone―from students to freelancers, and developers, programmers, marketers, social media managers, and more Combines full-color design graphics and engaging photography to explain the topics in an in-depth yet straightforward manner Provides an efficient and user-friendly structure that allows readers to progress through the chapters in a self-paced format Is perfect for anyone looking to update a content management system, run an e-commerce store, or redesign a website using popular web development tools HTML & CSS is well-written and readable, providing organized instruction in ways that other online courses, tutorials, and books have yet to replicate. For readers seeking a comprehensive yet concise guide to HTML and CSS, look no further than this one-of-a-kind guide. HTML & CSS is also available as part of two hardcover and paperback sets depending on your web design and development needs: Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery Set Paperback: 9781118907443 Hardcover: 9781119038634 Front-End Back-End Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, and MySQL Set Paperback: 9781119813095 Hardcover: 9781119813088
  Approx. pages: 514
  Subjects: HTML (Document markup language), Web sites, Design, Cascading style sheets, Html (document markup language), Web sites, design, Web sites--design
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Java Programming 24-Hour Trainer, Yakov Fain, first published 2011
  Description: Covers the concepts, terms, and programming practices of Java to create Web applications.
  Approx. pages: 504
  Subjects: Java (Computer program language), Computer software, Pascal, Java, Programming Languages, C♯, COMPUTERS, Java (Computer language), Object-oriented programming (computer science)
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- JavaScript and jQuery: Interactive Front-End Web Development, Jon Duckett, first published 2013
  Description: Jon Duckett’s best-selling, full-color introduction to JavaScript—filled with techniques to make websites more interactive and engaging Learn JavaScript and jQuery from the author who has inspired hundreds of thousands of beginner-to-intermediate coders. Build upon your HTML and CSS foundation and take the next step in your programming journey with JavaScript. The world runs on JavaScript and the most influential tech companies are looking for new and experienced programmers alike to bring their websites to life. Finding the right resources online can be overwhelming. Take a confident step in the right direction by choosing the simplicity of JavaScript & jQuery: Interactive Front-End Web Development by veteran web developer and programmer Jon Duckett. Widely regarded for setting a new standard for those looking to learn and master web development, Jon Duckett has inspired web developers through his inventive teaching format pioneered in his bestselling HTML & CSS: Design and Build Websites. He also has helped global brands like Philips, Nike, and Xerox create innovative digital solutions, designing and delivering web and mobile projects with impact and the customer at the forefront. In JavaScript & jQuery, Duckett shares his real-world insights in his unique and highly visual style: Provides an efficient and user-friendly structure that allows readers to progress through the chapters in a self-paced format Combines full-color design graphics and engaging photography to explain the topics in an in-depth yet straightforward manner Recreates techniques seen on other websites such as sliders, content filters, form validation, Ajax content updates, and much more Is perfect for anyone looking to create web applications and games, design mobile apps, or redesign a website using popular web development tools JavaScript & jQuery is clear and actionable, providing organized instruction in ways that other online courses, tutorials, and books have yet to replicate. For readers seeking a personable yet professional guide to using JavaScript in the real world, this one-of-a-kind guide is for you. JavaScript & jQuery is also available as part of two hardcover and paperback sets depending on your web design and development needs: Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery Set Paperback: 9781118907443 Hardcover: 9781119038634 Front-End Back-End Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, and MySQL Set Paperback: 9781119813095 Hardcover: 9781119813088
  Approx. pages: 640
  Subjects: JavaScript (Computer program language), Javascript (computer program language), Web site development, Computers--programming languages--javascript, Javascript, Jquery, Qa76.73.j39 d83 2014, 005.133
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- PhD: An uncommon guide to research, writing & PhD life, James Hayton, first published 2015
  Description: If the aim of a PhD is to develop the skills of a professional academic researcher, how should you go about it? Using the principles of skill development as a foundation, this book provides a unique approach to the most common challenges of PhD research, including: - Getting to know the literature in your field - Developing your research ideas - Becoming a better academic writer - Coping with the stress and unpredictability of research - Publications and presentations - Writing, submitting and defending your thesis
  Approx. pages: 212
  Subjects: Research, Academic writing, Doctoral study, Higher education, Graduate students
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
2014
- Introstat, L.G. Underhill, first published 1998
  Description: An introduction to applied statistics, this text assumes a basic understanding of differentiation and integration.
  Approx. pages: 350
  Subjects: Statistics, Applied statistics, Textbooks, Mathematical statistics
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Semantic Web Programming, Hebeler, first published 2009
  Description: The next major advance in the Web-Web 3.0-will be built on semantic Web technologies, which will allow data to be shared and reused across application, enterprise, and community boundaries. Written by a team of highly experienced Web developers, this book explains examines how this powerful new technology can unify and fully leverage the ever-growing data, information, and services that are available on the Internet. Helpful examples demonstrate how to use the semantic Web to solve practical, real-world problems while you take a look at the set of design principles, collaborative working groups, and technologies that form the semantic Web. The companion Web site features full code, as well as a reference section, a FAQ section, a discussion forum, and a semantic blog.
  Approx. pages: 656
  Subjects: Semantic web, Computer programming, Semantic Web, Internet programming, Application software, Development
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
2013
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, J.K. Rowling, first published 1998, series Harry Potter, book 2
  Description: Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic! Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby, and rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car! Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year, Harry hears strange whispers echo through empty corridors - and then the attacks start. Students are found as though turned to stone ... Dobby's sinister predictions seem to be coming true.These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON ...
  Approx. pages: 352
  Subjects: series:Harry_Potter, Fantasy fiction, school stories, Fiction, Fantasy, Nestlé Smarties Book Prize winner, Juvenile fiction, Wizards, Magic, Schools, Spanish language materials, Magia, Escuelas, Ficción juvenil, Novela fantástica, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary place), Harry Potter (Fictitious character), Wizards -- Juvenile fiction, Witches, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization), Magos, Translations from English, Chinese fiction, Orphans, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Determination (Personality trait) in children, Friendship, Potter, Harry (Fictitious character), Witches Fiction, Wizards Fiction, Schools Fiction, England Fiction, Magic -- Juvenile fiction, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary place) -- Juvenile fiction, Schools -- Juvenile fiction, Wizards -- Fiction, Magic -- Fiction, Schools -- Fiction, England -- Juvenile fiction, England -- Fiction, Fantasy & Magic, Action & Adventure, Witchcraft, Harry Potter (Fictional character), Engels, Social Themes, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 12, Schools, fiction, England, fiction, Potter, harry (fictitious character), fiction, Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry (imaginary organization), fiction, Wizards, fiction, Magic, fiction, Children's fiction, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, English literature, Fiction, fantasy, general, Hermione Granger (Fictitious character), Ron Weasley (Fictitious character), Latin language materials, Children's stories, Magiciens, Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse, Nécromancie, Écoles, Potter, Harry (Personnage fictif), Romans, nouvelles, Magie, Family, Orphans & Foster Homes, Magía, Novela juvenil, Juvenile, Children's stories, English, Sieg, Basilisk, Das Böse, Das Gute, Internat, Lebensgefahr, Lebensrettung, List, Magier, Jugendbuch, Kampf, Schule, Basilisk (Fabeltier), Junge, Phönix, Deutschland Grenzschutzkommando Mitte Schule, Deutschland, Friendship, fiction, Hogwartes School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary place), General, Social Issues, Witches, fiction, English Fantasy literature, Translations into Marathi, Humor, Toy and movable books, New York Times bestseller, Specimens, Juvenile literature, Adventure, Open Library Staff Picks, Books and reading, Blind, Braille books, Warlocks, Boarding schools, Poudlard, école de sorcellerie (Organisation imaginaire), Sorciers, Sorcières, Internats, Poudlard (Organisation imaginaire), Schools in fiction, Wizards in fiction, Magic in fiction, England in fiction, Accessible book, Protected DAISY
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling, first published 2007, series Harry Potter, book 7
  Description: 'His hand closed automatically around the fake Horcrux, but in spite of everything, in spite of the dark and twisting path he saw stretching ahead for himself, in spite of the final meeting with Voldemort he knew must come, whether in a month, in a year, or in ten, he felt his heart lift at the thought that there was still one last golden day of peace left to enjoy with Ron and Hermione.' With these words Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince draws to a close. And here, in this seventh and final book, Harry discovers what fate truly has in store for him as he inexorably makes his way to that final meeting with Voldemort. In this thrilling climax to the phenomenally bestselling series, J.K. Rowling will reveal all to her eagerly waiting readers.
  Approx. pages: 759
  Subjects: the Elder Wand, children's books, dementors, good and evil, Juvenile literature, Juvenile works, Death, Fiction, Wizards, New York Times bestseller, Schools, Magic, Magia, Ficción juvenil, Novela fantástica, Magos, Escuelas, Juvenile fiction, dark magic, Coming of age, heroics, fantasy, action, adventure, orphans, foster homes, young adult, children, children's literature, boarding school, wizardry, mystery, kids, witchcraft, war, Magie, Magiciens, Roman pour la jeunesse, Mort, Sorcellerie, Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse, Internats, Fantasy fiction, Roman fantastique, Ecoles, Boarding schools, Sorciers, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary place) -- Juvenile fiction, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary place), Harry Potter (Fictitious character), Potter, Harry (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction, Wizards -- Fiction, Magic -- Fiction, Schools -- Fiction, Magos -- Ficción juvenil, Magia -- Ficción juvenil, Escuelas -- Ficción juvenil, England -- Fiction, Inglaterra -- Ficción juvenil, Hermione Granger (Fictitious character), Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization), Ron Weasley (Fictitious character), School stories, Family, Orphans & Foster Homes, Social Themes, Fantasy & Magic, Fictional Works, Bildungsromans, Witches, Friendship, Reading Level-Grade 9, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 10, Reading Level-Grade 12, Potter, harry (fictitious character), fiction, Wizards, fiction, Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry (imaginary organization), fiction, England, fiction, Schools, fiction, Magic, fiction, Children's fiction, English literature, Fiction, fantasy, general, Méchanceté, Quête (Littérature), Potter, Harry (Personnage fictif), Large type books, New York Times reviewed, Poudlard (Organisation imaginaire), Écoles, Illusion (performing art), Schools (institutions), Schools (buildings), Child and youth fiction, death eater, ron, Severus Snape (Fictitious character)
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- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J.K. Rowling, first published 2000, series Harry Potter, book 4
  Description: Young wizard-in-training Harry Potter prepares for a competition between Hogwarts School of Magic and two rival schools, develops a crush on Cho Chang, and wishes above all to be a normal fourteen-year-old.
  Approx. pages: 734
  Subjects: orphans, foster homes, Waisenkind, Intrige, Wiederbelebung, Bewährung, Wettkampf, Junge, Sport, Rettung, Jugendbuch, Mord, magier, fictitious schools, juvenile works, juvenile audience, juvenile literature, children's stories, Fiction, Hugo Award Winner, Wizards, New York Times bestseller, Schools, award:hugo_award=novel, School, Magic, Open Library Staff Picks, Sorcellerie, Écoles, award:hugo_award=2001, Sorciers, Romans nouvelles etc. pour la jeunesse, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization), Hermione Granger (Fictitious character), Juvenile fiction, Ron Weasley (Fictitious character), Harry Potter (Fictitious character), Magia, Magos, Ficción juvenil, Escuelas, Ficción, Translations from English, Magi, Chinese fiction, Family, Fantasy fiction, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary place), Orphans & Foster Homes, Social Themes, Fantasy & Magic, Friendship, Hugo Award, School stories, Harry Potter (Fictional character), Reading Level-Grade 9, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 10, Reading Level-Grade 12, Large type books, Potter, harry (fictitious character), fiction, Children's fiction, England, fiction, Schools, fiction, Wizards, fiction, Magic, fiction, Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry (imaginary organization), fiction, English literature, Potter, harry (fictitious character), Fantasy, Juvenile films, Drama, Películas cinematográficas juveniles, Film adaptations, Hechiceros, Potter, Harry (Personaje literario), Novela juvenil, Inglaterra, Novelas inglesas, Children's stories, English, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Action & Adventure, Friendship, fiction, Poudlard (Organisation imaginaire), Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse, French language, Reading materials, Korean language materials, Angol irodalom, Ifjúsági regény, English Fantasy literature, Translations into Marathi
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, J.K. Rowling, first published 2005, series Harry Potter, book 6
  Description: Suspicion and fear blow through the wizarding world as news of the Dark Lord's attack on the Ministry of Magic spreads. Harry has not told anyone about the future predicted by the prophecy in the Department of Mysteries, nor how deeply what happened to Sirius Black affected him. He's desperate for Professor Dumbledore to arrive and take him away from the Dursley's but Hogwarts may not be the safe haven from Voldemort's Dark Forces that it once was. In his sixth year, the names Black, Malfoy, Lestrange and Snape will haunt Harry with shades of trust and treachery as he discovers the secret behind the mysterious Half-Blood Prince and Dumbledore prepares him to face his own terrifying destiny.
  Approx. pages: 652
  Subjects: orphans, foster homes, romans, magie, adolescence, Quill Award winner, Scottish Children’s Book Award winner, British Book of the Year Award winner, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Magic, Schools, Witches, Wizards, New York Times bestseller, Fantasy fiction, Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse, Sorciers, Roman fantastique, Merveilleux, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary place), Harry Potter (Fictitious character), Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization), Magos, Magia, Ficción juvenil, Escuelas, Novela fantástica, England, School stories, Family, Harry Potter (Fictional character), Orphans & Foster Homes, Social Themes, Fantasy, Fantasy & Magic, Friendship, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 10, Reading Level-Grade 12, England, fiction, Magic, fiction, Schools, fiction, Children's fiction, Potter, harry (fictitious character), fiction, Wizards, fiction, Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry (imaginary organization), fiction, Large type books, Bengali Detective and mystery stories, Hermione Granger (Fictitious character), Ron Weasley (Fictitious character), Good and evil, Fantasiewelt, Phantastische Literatur, Englisch, Magic - Fiction, Fiction, fantasy, general, Warlocks, Potter, Harry (Personnage fictif), Magiciens, Écoles, Poudlard (Organisation imaginaire), Coming of age, Bildungsromans, Protected DAISY, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Friendship, fiction
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- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling, first published 2003, series Harry Potter, book 5, Part 1
  Description: Harry is furious that he has been abandoned at the Dursleys' house for the summer, for he suspects that Voldemort is gathering an army, that he himself could be attacked, and that his so-called friends are keeping him in the dark. Finally being rescued by wizard bodyguards, he discovers that Dumbledore is regrouping the Order of the Phoenix - a secret society first formed years ago to fight Voldemort. But the Ministry of Magic is against the Order, lies are being spread by the wizards' tabloid, the Daily Prophet, and Harry fears that he may have to take on this epic battle against evil alone.
  Approx. pages: 412
  Subjects: Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction, Witches and warlocks, Juvenile audience, Juvenile works, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Friendship, Children's stories, Juvenile literature, Magia, Novela juvenil, Traducciones al español, Escuelas, Novela inglesa, Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse, Magiciens, Magic in fiction, England in fiction, Schools in fiction, Écoles, Schools, Sorcières, Wizards in fiction, Translations from English, Coming of age, New York Times bestseller, Open Library Staff Picks, School stories, Family, Orphans & Foster Homes, Social Themes, Fantasy & Magic, Boarding schools, Magie, {acute}Ecoles, Sorciaeres, Roman pour la jeunesse, Romans, Witches, Sorciers, Potter, Harry (Personnage fictif), Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary place), Harry Potter (Fictitious character), Potter, Harry (Fictitious character), English Fantasy fiction, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization), Arabic language materials, Magos, Ficción juvenil, Novela fantástica, England, Wizards, Witchcraft, Severus Snape (Fictitious character), Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 12, Lebensrettung, Conduct of life, Internat, Junge, Weissagung, Existenzkampf, Fabeltiere, Boarding school students, Military aspects, Parapsychology, Das Böse, Magier, Lebensgefahr, Schüler, Freundschaft, Rollentausch, Jugendgruppe, Youth, Telepathie, Das Gute, Dueling, Teacher-student relationships, Außenseiter, Imaginärer Schauplatz, Hate, Potter, harry (fictitious character), fiction, Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry (imaginary organization), fiction, Wizards, fiction, Children's fiction, Magic, fiction, Schools, fiction, England, fiction, English literature, Hermione Granger (Fictitious character), Ron Weasley (Fictitious character), Schools - Fiction, Coming of age - Fiction, Magic - Fiction, Fiction, fantasy, general, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Friendship, fiction, Poudlard (Organisation imaginaire), Spanish language, Reading materials, Romans, nouvelles, Hogwarts Schools of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary Place), Eventyrlige fortællinger, Troldmænd, Magi, Joung adults
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling, first published 2003, series Harry Potter, book 5
  Description: Harry is furious that he has been abandoned at the Dursleys' house for the summer, for he suspects that Voldemort is gathering an army, that he himself could be attacked, and that his so-called friends are keeping him in the dark. Finally being rescued by wizard bodyguards, he discovers that Dumbledore is regrouping the Order of the Phoenix - a secret society first formed years ago to fight Voldemort. But the Ministry of Magic is against the Order, lies are being spread by the wizards' tabloid, the Daily Prophet, and Harry fears that he may have to take on this epic battle against evil alone.
  Approx. pages: 870
  Subjects: Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction, Witches and warlocks, Juvenile audience, Juvenile works, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Friendship, Children's stories, Juvenile literature, Magia, Novela juvenil, Traducciones al español, Escuelas, Novela inglesa, Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse, Magiciens, Magic in fiction, England in fiction, Schools in fiction, Écoles, Schools, Sorcières, Wizards in fiction, Translations from English, Coming of age, New York Times bestseller, Open Library Staff Picks, School stories, Family, Orphans & Foster Homes, Social Themes, Fantasy & Magic, Boarding schools, Magie, {acute}Ecoles, Sorciaeres, Roman pour la jeunesse, Romans, Witches, Sorciers, Potter, Harry (Personnage fictif), Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary place), Harry Potter (Fictitious character), Potter, Harry (Fictitious character), English Fantasy fiction, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization), Arabic language materials, Magos, Ficción juvenil, Novela fantástica, England, Wizards, Witchcraft, Severus Snape (Fictitious character), Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 12, Lebensrettung, Conduct of life, Internat, Junge, Weissagung, Existenzkampf, Fabeltiere, Boarding school students, Military aspects, Parapsychology, Das Böse, Magier, Lebensgefahr, Schüler, Freundschaft, Rollentausch, Jugendgruppe, Youth, Telepathie, Das Gute, Dueling, Teacher-student relationships, Außenseiter, Imaginärer Schauplatz, Hate, Potter, harry (fictitious character), fiction, Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry (imaginary organization), fiction, Wizards, fiction, Children's fiction, Magic, fiction, Schools, fiction, England, fiction, English literature, Hermione Granger (Fictitious character), Ron Weasley (Fictitious character), Schools - Fiction, Coming of age - Fiction, Magic - Fiction, Fiction, fantasy, general, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Friendship, fiction, Poudlard (Organisation imaginaire), Spanish language, Reading materials, Romans, nouvelles, Hogwarts Schools of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary Place), Eventyrlige fortællinger, Troldmænd, Magi, Joung adults
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- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, J.K. Rowling, first published 1997, series Harry Potter, book 1
  Description: "Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy. He lives with Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia and his cousin, Dudley, who make him sleep in a cupboard under the stairs. Then Harry starts receiving mysterious letters and his life is changed for ever. He is whisked away by a beetle-eyed giant of a man and enrolled in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The reason: Harry Potter is a wizard!"--P. [4] of cover.
  Approx. pages: 333
  Subjects: series:Harry_Potter, Ghosts, Monsters, Vampires, Witches, Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles, Magic and Supernatural, Cleverness, School Life, school stories, Wizards, Magic, MAGIA, MAGOS, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, NOVELAS INGLESAS, Schools, orphans, fantasy fiction, England in fiction, Witches in fiction, Wizards in fiction, Alchemy, New York Times bestseller, Juvenile literature, Magic in fiction, Open Library Staff Picks, Juvenile audience, Children's stories, Juvenile works, Schools in fiction, Fantasy, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary place), Harry Potter (Fictitious character), Ficción juvenil, Escuelas, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization), Translations from English, Chinese fiction, Hermione Granger (Fictitious character), Reading Level-Grade 9, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 10, Reading Level-Grade 12, Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry (imaginary organization), fiction, Children's fiction, Schools, fiction, England, fiction, Potter, harry (fictitious character), fiction, Wizards, fiction, Magic, fiction, Fiction, fantasy, general, Magier, Fabeltiere, Lehrling, Kinderbuch, Stein der Weisen, Ungeheuer, Junge, English language, Translating into Welsh, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Literary theory, English literature, Ron Weasley (Fictitious character), Latin language materials, Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse, Poudlard, école de sorcellerie (Organisation imaginaire), Sorciers, Sorcières, Magie, Internats, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Action & Adventure, Fantasy & Magic, Social Themes, Friendship, Harry Potter (Fictional character), Friendship, fiction, German language materials, Witchcraft, fiction, Wizard, NOVELAS FANTÁSTICAS, NOVELAS JUVENILES INGLESAS, LITERATURA JUVENIL ESTADOUNIDENSE, Écoles, Hechicería, Novela juvenil, Ingleterra, Mystery, roman, English Fantasy literature, Translations into Marathi, English fiction, Translations into Chinese, Children - harry potter, Teen fiction, Children - fiction & literature, Science fiction & fantasy, Fiction - people, Places & cultures, Adventure, Supernatural, harry potter, j.k rowling, spanish, Spanish language materials
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, J.K. Rowling, first published 1999, series Harry Potter, book 3
  Description: During his third year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter must confront the devious and dangerous wizard responsible for his parents' deaths.
  Approx. pages: 547
  Subjects: Fantasy fiction, orphans, foster homes, fantasy, literature, juvenile fantasy fiction, Locus Award winner, Bram Stoker Award winner, Whitbread Book Award winner, Adventure, Juvenile literature, Juvenile works, Juvenile audience, Children's books, Magic, Open Library Staff Picks, Juvenile fiction, Wizards, New York Times bestseller, Schools, Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary place), Witches, Harry Potter (Fictitious character), Ficción juvenil, Magos, Magia, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization), Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction, Spanish: Grades 4-7, General, Potter, Harry (Fictitious character), Potter, Harry (Caracter ficticio), Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Lugar imaginario), Escuelas, Spanish language, Literatura juvenil, Harry Potter (Fictional character), Orphans & Foster Homes, Fantasy & Magic, French language materials, School stories, Family, Fiction, Social Themes, Friendship, Reading Level-Grade 9, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 10, Reading Level-Grade 12, Translations from English, Chinese language materials, England, Chinese fiction, Tong hua, England, fiction, Potter, harry (fictitious character), fiction, Schools, fiction, Children's fiction, Wizards, fiction, Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry (imaginary organization), fiction, Magic, fiction, Fiction, fantasy, general, Magie, Magiciens, Schulferien, Deutschland, Verrat, Freundschaft, Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse, Junge, Good and evil, Jugendgruppe, Fabeltiere, Lüge, Rache, Boarding schools, Deutschland Grenzschutzkommando Mitte Schule, Potter, Harry (Personnage fictif), English literature, Hermione Granger (Fictitious character), Ron Weasley (Fictitious character), Large type books, Juvenile films, Películas cinematográficas juveniles, Hechiceros, Potter, Harry (Personaje literario), Children stories, Novela juvenil, Reading materials, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Friendship, fiction, Witches, fiction, English Fantasy literature, Translations into Marathi
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Temelji znanstvenoistraživačkog rada: metodologija i metodika, Miroslav Žugaj, first published 1997
  Description: Knjiga donosi pregled temeljnih načela znanstvenoistraživačkog rada, s posebnim naglaskom na metodologiju i metodiku istraživanja. Namijenjena je studentima, nastavnicima i istraživačima kao praktičan vodič za razumijevanje istraživačkog procesa, od postavljanja problema i ciljeva istraživanja do prikupljanja, analize i interpretacije podataka.
  Approx. pages: 418
  Subjects: Research methodology, Scientific writing, Data analysis, Higher education, Academic research
  Links: Google Books, Goodreads
2012
- Blood Promise, Richelle Mead, first published 2009, series Vampire Academy, book 4
  Description: The recent Strigoi attack at St. Vladimir’s Academy was the deadliest ever in the school’s history, claiming the lives of Moroi students, teachers, and guardians alike. Even worse, the Strigoi took some of their victims with them . . . including Dimitri. He’d rather die than be one of them, and now Rose must abandon her best friend, Lissa—the one she has sworn to protect no matter what—and keep the promise Dimitri begged her to make long ago. But with everything at stake, how can she possibly destroy the person she loves most?
  Approx. pages: 366
  Subjects: Vampires, Juvenile Fiction, Fiction, Supernatural, High schools, Schools
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Frostbite, Richelle Mead, first published 2008, series Vampire Academy, book 2
  Description: Rose loves Dimitri, Dimitri might love Tasha, and Mason would die to be with Rose… It’s winter break at St. Vladimir’s, but Rose is feeling anything but festive. A massive Strigoi attack has put the school on high alert, and now the Academy’s crawling with Guardians—including Rose’s hard-hitting mother, Janine Hathaway. And if handto- hand combat with her mom wasn’t bad enough, Rose’s tutor Dimitri has his eye on someone else, her friend Mason’s got a huge crush on her, and Rose keeps getting stuck in Lissa’s head while she’s making out with her boyfriend, Christian! The Strigoi are closing in, and the Academy’s not taking any risks.... This year, St. Vlad’s annual holiday ski trip is mandatory. But the glittering winter landscape and the posh Idaho resort only create the illusion of safety. When three friends run away in an offensive move against the deadly Strigoi, Rose must join forces with Christian to rescue them. But heroism rarely comes without a price…
  Approx. pages: 243
  Subjects: Magic, Vampires, Juvenile Fiction, Fiction, Skis and skiing, Interpersonal relations, High schools, Schools, Social classes
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Last Sacrifice, Richelle Mead, first published 2010, series Vampire Academy, book 6
  Description: “We’re suckers for it.” — Entertainment Weekly The astonishing conclusion to the #1 international bestselling Vampire Academy series... Murder. Love. Jealousy. And the ultimate sacrifice. The Queen is dead and the Moroi world will never be the same. Now, with Rose awaiting wrongful execution and Lissa in a deadly struggle for the royal throne, the girls find themselves forced to rely upon enemies and to question those they thought they could trust. . . . But what if true freedom means sacrificing the most important thing of all? Each other.
  Approx. pages: 400
  Subjects: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Supernatural, Vampires, Fiction, High schools, Social classes, Juvenile fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Shadow Kiss, Richelle Mead, first published 2008, series Vampire Academy, book 3
  Description: The third book in the series of New York Times best-selling adaptations of Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy. It's springtime at St. Vladimir's Academy, and Rose is close to graduation, but since making her first Strigoi kills, things haven't felt quite right. She's having dark thoughts, behaving erratically, and worst of all ...might be seeing ghosts. Consumed by her forbidden love with her tutor Dimitri and protecting her best friend, the Moroi princess Lissa, Rose is in no state to see the deadly threat that will change her entire world - and make her choose between the two people she loves most.
  Approx. pages: 336
  Subjects: Young Adult Fiction, Magic, Vampires, Juvenile Fiction, Social classes, New York Times bestseller, High schools, Schools, Fiction, Children's fiction, Vampires, fiction, Fantasy fiction, Horror stories
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Spirit Bound, Richelle Mead, first published 2010, series Vampire Academy, book 5
  Description: Dimitri gave Rose the ultimate choice. But she chose wrong... After a long and heartbreaking journey to Dimitri's birthplace in Siberia, Rose Hathaway has finally returned to St. Vladimir's-and to her best friend, Lissa. It is nearly graduation, and the girls can't wait for their real lives beyond the Academy's iron gates to begin. But Rose's heart still aches for Dimitri, and she knows he's out there, somewhere. She failed to kill him when she had the chance. And now her worst fears are about to come true. Dimitri has tasted her blood, and now he is hunting her. And this time he won't rest until Rose joins him... forever.
  Approx. pages: 369
  Subjects: New York Times bestseller, Man-woman relationships, Magic, Teenage girls, Paranormal fiction, Female friendship, High schools, Fiction, Interpersonal relations, Supernatural, Princesses, Bodyguards, Best friends, Social classes, Love, Vampires, Juvenile fiction, Boarding school students, Boarding schools, Schools, Friendship, Young adult fiction, Paranormal romance stories, Fantasy fiction, Occult fiction, Children's fiction, Vampires, fiction, Schools, fiction, Supernatural, fiction, Friendship, fiction, Interpersonal relations, fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, J.R.R. Tolkien, first published 1937
  Description: Bilbo Baggins, usually a quiet living hobbit must accompany a band of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold.
  Approx. pages: 366
  Subjects: Fantasy, Arkenstone, Battle of Five Armies, invisibility, thrushes, eagles, hobbits, wizards, dragons, dwarves, elves, men, trolls, goblins, giant spiders, the one ring, juvenile fantasy, YOUNG ADULT FICTION, Fantasy fiction, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Classics, General, Media Tie-In, children's books, juvenile works, Teen & Young Adult literature, English Fantasy fiction, Specimens, Juvenile Fantasy fiction, Toy and movable books, Magic in fiction, Open Library Staff Picks, juvenile literature, Pictorial works, Magic, Quests (Expeditions), Graphic novels, Dragons in fiction, Children's stories, Ficción fantástica inglesa, Fantasy in fiction, Translations into Russian, Ficción, Middle Earth (Imaginary place), Tierra Media (Lugar imaginario), Bilbo Baggins (Fictitious character), Dwarfs, Comic books, strips, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 12, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, fantasy, general, Middle earth (imaginary place), fiction, Comics & graphic novels, fantasy, Science fiction, fantasy, horror, Child and youth fiction, Gollum (Fictitious character), Hobbits (Fictitious characters), Baggins, bilbo (fictitious character), fiction, Children's fiction, Gandalf (fictitious character), fiction, Baggins, frodo (fictitious character), fiction, Characters, Characters and characteristics, Hobbit, an unexpected journey (Motion picture), Hobbit (Tolkien, J.R.R.), YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Classics, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Media Tie-In, Motion pictures, Fiction, fantasy, epic, English literature, Fiction, media tie-in, Courage, Literatura angielska dla młodzieży, Tłumaczenia polskie, Novela Inglesa, Spanish language materials, Untranslated, Terre du Milieu (Lieu imaginaire), Romans, nouvelles, Hobbits (Personnages fictifs), Novela fantástica, Magiciens, Schultheater, Fiction, fairy tales, folk tales, legends & mythology, Fiction, fantasy, dragons & mythical creatures, Comics & graphic novels, fantasy, general, Good and evil, English Fantasy literature, English fiction, Adventure stories
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
2011
- Destined, P.C. Cast, first published 2011, series Kuća Noći, book 9
  Description: There are new forces at work at the House of Night. An influx of humans, including Lenobia's handsome horse whisperer, threatens their precarious stability. And then there's the mysterious Aurox, a jaw-droppingly gorgeous teen boy who is actually more--or possibly less--than human. Only Neferet knows he was created to be her greatest weapon. But Zoey can sense the part of his soul that remains human, the compassion that wars with his Dark calling. And there's something strangely familiar about him ... Will Neferet's true nature be revealed before she succeeds in silencing them all? And will Zoey be able to touch Aurox's humanity in time to protect him--and everyone--from his own fate?
  Approx. pages: 292
  Subjects: Large type books, Zoey Redbird (Fictitious character), Vampires, Fiction, Fantasy, Supernatural, Teenage girls, Fiction, fantasy, general, Fiction, occult & supernatural, Vampires, fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- J.K. Rowling Harry Potter Collection, J.K. Rowling, first published 2007, series Harry Potter, book 1-7
  Description: J.K. Rowling's seven bestselling Harry Potter books are now available in paperback set! The Harry Potter series has been hailed as "one for the ages" by Stephen King and "a spellbinding saga" by USA Today. And most recently, The New York Times called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the "fastest selling book in history." This is the ultimate Harry Potter collection for Harry Potter fans of all ages!
  Subjects: New York Times bestseller, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Wizards, Magic, Schools, Children's fiction, Potter, harry (fictitious character), fiction, Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry (imaginary organization), fiction, England, fiction, Fantasy fiction, Wizards, fiction, Magic, fiction, Schools, fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard, J.K. Rowling, first published 2008
  Description: "The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger's new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J.K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales: "The Wizard and the Hopping Pot," "The Fountain of Fair Fortune," "The Warlock's Hairy Heart," "Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump," and of course, "The Tale of the Three Brothers."--Publisher description.
  Approx. pages: 127
  Subjects: Magicians, Magic, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary place), Warlocks, Fairy tales, Children's stories, English, Fantasy, Wizards, New York Times bestseller, Fiction, Short stories, Juvenile fiction, Witches, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization), Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Wizards, fiction, Magic, fiction, Witches, fiction, French language materials, Juvenile literature, Poudlard (Organisation imaginaire), Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Vampire Academy, Richelle Mead, first published 2007, series Vampire Academy, book 1
  Description: St Vladimir's Academy isn't just any boarding school - hidden away, it's a place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They've been on the run, but now they're being dragged back to St Vladimir's where the girls must survive a world of forbidden romances, a ruthless social scene and terrifying night time rituals. But most of all, staying alive.
  Approx. pages: 272
  Subjects: Kings, queens, rulers, etc. in fiction, Magic, Vampires, Social classes in fiction, Juvenile fiction, Kings, queens, rulers, Magic in fiction, Fiction, Schools in fiction, New York Times bestseller, High schools, Schools, Vampires in fiction, Social classes, High schools in fiction, Children's fiction, Vampires, fiction, Schools, fiction, Magic, fiction, Kings, queens, rulers, etc., fiction, Large type books, YOUNG ADULT FICTION, Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural, Romance, Paranormal, School stories, Occult fiction, Teen fiction, St. Vladimir's Academy (Imaginary organization), Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Escuelas secundarias, Magia, Ficción juvenil, Vampiros, Spanish language materials, Clases sociales, Spanish language, readers, Motion pictures, Motion pictures, juvenile literature, Friendship
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
2010
- Awakened, P.C. Cast, first published 2011, series Kuća Noći, book 8
  Description: A latest entry in the award-winning series finds a returned Zoey resuming her place as High Priestess at the House of Night but struggling to maintain a relationship with Stark despite Heath's loss, while Stevie Rae's secret bond with Rephaim grows stronger and increasingly dangerous. Reprint.
  Approx. pages: 236
  Subjects: New York Times bestseller, Zoey Redbird (Fictitious character), Vampires, Fiction, Reading Level-Grade 7, Reading Level-Grade 9, Reading Level-Grade 8, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 10, Reading Level-Grade 12, Children's fiction, Vampires, fiction, Occultism, fiction, Fantasy fiction, Juvenile fiction, Zoey Redbird (Fictional character), Large type books, Fantasy, Young adult fiction, Supernatural, fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Blue Moon, Alyson Noel, first published 2009, series The Immortals, book 2
  Description: In this second installment of the Immortals, Ever can bring her family back from the dead—if she's willing to sacrifice the guy she loves more than life itself.
  Approx. pages: 284
  Subjects: Psychic ability, Immortality, Death, Supernatural, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Paranormal fiction, New York Times bestseller, Children's fiction, Fantasy fiction, Supernatural, fiction, Death, fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Burned, P.C. Cast, first published 2010, series Kuća Noći, book 7
  Description: 'The pieces of her spirit are with the dead in the Otherworld,' Aphrodite said, blinking hard against the stinging of her red-tinged eyes. 'Zoey is completely gone.' Zoey Redbird's soul has been shattered by the death of her high school sweetheart Heath, and she has followed him to the Otherworld. As the world threatens to fall under Neferet's control, the only hope is that Zoey might find the strength to bring her soul together again. Stark, Zoey's Warrior, is determined to save her, no matter what the cost to himself. And Heath is only just beginning to understand that, in the Otherworld, the only way to save Zoey is to lose her - completely...
  Approx. pages: 288
  Subjects: Paranormal fiction, Juvenile fiction, Vampires, Children's fiction, Vampires, fiction, Supernatural, fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Evermore, Alyson Noel, first published 2009, series The Immortals, book 1
  Description: Seventeen-year-old Ever is the sole survivor of a car crash that killed her entire family. Living with her aunt in Southern California, she's plagued by the ability to hear the thoughts of those around her, and haunted by the ghost of her little sister. She tries to tune everyone out, shunning her old lifestyle as the pretty, popular cheerleader, but somehow she can't hide from Damen, the new guy at school. Stunningly handsome, clever and not a little bit intimidating, there's something about him that doesn't quite add up. Ever realises he's hiding something, but nothing could prepare her for the truth - especially when the truth involves past lives, murderous enemies, everlasting love and the secret of eternal youth . . .
  Approx. pages: 301
  Subjects: New York Times bestseller, Children's fiction, Supernatural, fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Hunted, P.C. Cast, first published 2009, series Kuća Noći, book 5
  Description: He took my palm in his and turned it over so that the sapphire-coloured tattoos that covered my palms were visible. Then, much as I had just done, he lightly traced his finger across my skin. I shivered, but I didn't pull away. After the terrible arrival of the dark angel Kalona at the House of Night, Zoey Redbird and her friends have fled to the tunnels under the town, where they hide out with the strange new red Vampyre fledglings. Everything changes when Zoey is badly injured - and finds herself back at the House of Night, face to face with Stark, who she hasn't forgotten since he died in her arms. But now Stark is working for Neferet. Can Zoey trust him? Who is really on her side as the battle begins? And what price will she have to pay for following her heart? - Not suitable for younger readers -
  Approx. pages: 215
  Subjects: New York Times bestseller, Good and evil in fiction, Adolescence, Fiction, Adolescence in fiction, Good and evil, Zoey Redbird (Fictitious character), Young adult fiction, Vampires, Paranormal fiction, Juvenile fiction, Children's fiction, Occultism, fiction, Vampires, fiction, Adolescence, fiction, Good and evil, fiction, Fantasy fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Shadowland, Alyson Noel, first published 2009, series The Immortals, book 3
  Description: Enter the realm of the Immortals—the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Alyson Noël that's been acclaimed as breathtaking, mesmerizing, flawless and extraordinary. Ever and Damen have traveled through countless past lives—and fought off the world's darkest enemies—so they could be together forever. But just when their long-awaited destiny is finally within reach, a powerful curse falls upon Damen...one that could destroy everything. Now a single touch of their hands or a soft brush of their lips could mean sudden death—plunging Damen into the Shadowland. Desperate to break the curse and save Damen, Ever immerses herself in magick—and gets help from an unexpected source...a surfer named Jude. Although she and Jude have only just met, he feels startlingly familiar. Despite her fierce loyalty to Damen, Ever is drawn to Jude, a green-eyed golden boy with magical talents and a mysterious past. She's always believed Damen to be her soulmate and one true love—and she still believes it to be true. But as Damen pulls away to save them, Ever's connection with Jude grows stronger—and tests her love for Damen like never before...
  Approx. pages: 339
  Subjects: Performing arts, Periodicals, Fantasy, Immortality, Young adult fiction, Supernatural, Psychic ability, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Paranormal fiction, New York Times bestseller, Children's fiction, Fantasy fiction, Mystery and detective stories, Future life, fiction, Supernatural, fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Tempted, P.C. Cast, first published 2009, series Kuća Noći, book 6
  Description: Fantasy. High Priestess-in-training Zoey Redbird juggles three prospective love interests while investigating a dark force lurking beneath the Tulsa Depot that is forcing her into a confrontation with the evil Kalona
  Approx. pages: 303
  Subjects: Zoey Redbird (Fictitious character), Vampires, Paranormal fiction, Revenge, Fiction, Supernatural, New York Times bestseller, Teenage girls, Good and evil, Children's fiction, Fantasy fiction, Vampires, fiction, Occultism, fiction, Horror stories, Vampyrer, Barn- och ungdomslitteratur, Juvenile fiction, Redbird, Zoey (Personnage fictif), Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse, Adolescentes, Vengeance
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
2009
- Betrayed, P.C. Cast, first published 2007, series Kuća Noći, book 2
  Description: Betrayed, the second installment in the bestselling House of Night series from P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast, is dark and sexy, and as thrilling as it is utterly shocking. Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night. She's come to terms with the vast powers the vampyre goddess, Nyx, has given her, and is getting a handle on being the new Leader of the Dark Daughters. Best of all, Zoey finally feels like she belongs--like she really fits in. She actually has a boyfriend...or two. Then the unthinkable happens: Human teenagers are being killed, and all the evidence points to the House of Night. While danger stalks the humans from Zoey's old life, she begins to realize that the very powers that make her so unique might also threaten those she loves. Then, when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes the House of Night, and Zoey must find the courage to face a betrayal that could break her heart, her soul, and jeopardize the very fabric of her world.
  Approx. pages: 248
  Subjects: Vampires, Fiction, New York Times bestseller, Large type books, Zoey Redbird (Fictitious character), Vampires, fiction, Children's fiction, Fantasy fiction, Occultism, fiction, Horror stories
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Chosen, P.C. Cast, first published 2008, series Kuća Noći, book 3
  Description: "The trials of growing up are presented in the new and original context of a vampire society, and they're woven into a thoroughly entertaining story....This promises to be a highly addictive series."–Romantic Times (four stars) on Marked
  Approx. pages: 215
  Subjects: Zoey Redbird (Fictitious character), Vampires, Fiction, New York Times bestseller, Children: Grades 4-6, Children's fiction, Vampires, fiction, Fantasy fiction, Occultism, fiction, Large type books
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Marked, P.C. Cast, first published 2007, series Kuća Noći, book 1
  Description: When sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird gets Marked as a fledgling vampire she must join the House of Night school where she will train to become an adult vampire. That is, if she makes it through the Change. But Zoe is no ordinary fledgling. She has been chosen as special by the Goddess Nyx and discovers her amazing new power to conjure the elements: earth, air, fire, water and spirit. When Zoey discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite group, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look within herself to embrace her destiny - with a little help from her new vampire friends. - Not suitable for younger readers -
  Approx. pages: 216
  Subjects: Children's fiction, Vampires, fiction, Occultism, fiction, Fantasy fiction, New York Times bestseller
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- Untamed, P.C. Cast, first published 2008, series Kuća Noći, book 4
  Description: Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird – she's become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. Speaking of friends, the only two Zoey has left are undead and unMarked. And Neferet has declared war on humans, which Zoey knows in her heart is wrong. But will anyone listen to her? Zoey's adventures at vampyre finishing school take a wild and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested, shocking true intentions come to light, and an ancient evil is awakened in PC and Kristin Cast's spellbinding fourth House of Night novel. (Recommended for readers age 13 and older)
  Approx. pages: 275
  Subjects: Fiction, Vampires, Adolescence, New York Times bestseller, Good and evil, Zoey Redbird (Fictitious character), Girls & Women, Contemporary, Teenagers, Fantasy, Interpersonal relations, YOUNG ADULT FICTION, Friendship, Children's fiction, Adolescence, fiction, Vampires, fiction, Supernatural, fiction, Fantasy fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
2008
- Fatal Flaw, William Lashner, first published 2009, series Victor Carl, book 3
  Description: The acclaimed author of Hostile Witness and Veritas is back with the legal thriller of the season—a sizzling tale of murder, innocence, and justice. . . . “William Lashner is . . . remarkable.”—Nelson DeMille “Lust will make a fool of any man, but it is only love that can truly ruin him.” So believes Victor Carl, the antithesis of the classic sharp-eyed, cool, and dispassionate lawyer. Late one night Victor gets a panicked phone call from an old law school buddy. Guy Forrest claims he’s just found the body of his fiancee in the house they shared. The victim is the entracing Hailey Prouix, a woman with numerous charms who had mesmerized Victor—and every other man she ever met. Though Victor is convinced Guy is guilty, he agrees to represent him, silently vowing to see justice done. To build his case, the determined attorney embarks on a quest that will take him cross-country and back—and lead him to the horrifying discovery that nothing is as simple as it seems. Now time is running out and all too soon the wheels of justice Guy set into motion will fall with unmerciful force on his own head.
  Approx. pages: 458
  Subjects: Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Fiction, thrillers, general
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
2007
- Marked Man, William Lashner, first published 2006, series Victor Carl, book 6
  Description: It must have been a hell of a night. One of those long, dangerous nights where the world shifts and doors open. A night of bad judgment and wrong turns, of weariness and hilarity and a hard sexual charge that both frightens and compels. A night where your life changes irrevocably, for better or for worse, but who the hell cares, so long as it changes." "All Victor Carl knows is that he's just woken up with his suit in tatters, his socks missing, and a stinging pain in his chest thanks to a new tattoo he doesn't remember getting: a heart inscribed with the name Chantal Adair.
  Approx. pages: 381
  Subjects: Fiction, Gangsters, Victor Carl (Fictitious character), Attorney and client, Suspense, Fiction, thrillers, general, Fiction, legal, Philadelphia (pa.), fiction, Art thefts, Victor Carl (Fictional character), Gangs, Mystery fiction, Legal stories
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, first published 1943
  Description: A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. "Please," asks the stranger, "draw me a sheep." And the pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries. He pulls out pencil and paper... And thus begins this wise and enchanting fable that, in teaching the secret of what is really important in life, has changed forever the world for its readers. Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince, presented here in a stunning new translation with carefully restored artwork. The definitive edition of a worldwide classic, it will capture the hearts of readers of all ages.
  Approx. pages: 130
  Subjects: Princes, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Children's fiction, Princes, fiction
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
2004
- The Church of Dead Girls, Stephen Dobyns, first published 1997
  Description: One by one, three young girls vanish in a small town in upstate New York. With the first disappearance, the townspeople begin to mistrust outsiders. When the second girl goes missing, neighbors and childhood friends start to eye each other warily. And with the third disappearance, the sleepy little town awakens to a full-blown nightmare. The Church of Dead Girls is a novel that displays Stephen Dobyns’ remarkable gifts for exploring human nature, probing the ruinous effects of suspicion. As panic mounts and citizens take the law into their own hands, no one is immune, and old rumors, old angers, and old hungers come to the surface to reveal the secret history of a seemingly genteel town and the dark impulses of its inhabitants.
  Approx. pages: 414
  Subjects: Fiction, Missing persons, City and town life, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Missing persons, fiction, Mcneal, aaron (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, thrillers, general, New york (state), fiction, Large type books, New York Times reviewed
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads
- The Universe in a Nutshell, Stephen W. Hawking, first published 2001
  Description: Stephen Hawking’s phenomenal, multimillion-copy bestseller, A Brief History of Time, introduced the ideas of this brilliant theoretical physicist to readers all over the world. Now, in a major publishing event, Hawking returns with a lavishly illustrated sequel that unravels the mysteries of the major breakthroughs that have occurred in the years since the release of his acclaimed first book. The Universe in a Nutshell • Quantum mechanics • M-theory • General relativity • 11-dimensional supergravity • 10-dimensional membranes • Superstrings • P-branes • Black holes One of the most influential thinkers of our time, Stephen Hawking is an intellectual icon, known not only for the adventurousness of his ideas but for the clarity and wit with which he expresses them. In this new book Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics, where truth is often stranger than fiction, to explain in laymen’s terms the principles that control our universe. Like many in the community of theoretical physicists, Professor Hawking is seeking to uncover the grail of science — the elusive Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos. In his accessible and often playful style, he guides us on his search to uncover the secrets of the universe — from supergravity to supersymmetry, from quantum theory to M-theory, from holography to duality. He takes us to the wild frontiers of science, where superstring theory and p-branes may hold the final clue to the puzzle. And he lets us behind the scenes of one of his most exciting intellectual adventures as he seeks “to combine Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity and Richard Feynman’s idea of multiple histories into one complete unified theory that will describe everything that happens in the universe.” With characteristic exuberance, Professor Hawking invites us to be fellow travelers on this extraordinary voyage through space-time. Copious four-color illustrations help clarify this journey into a surreal wonderland where particles, sheets, and strings move in eleven dimensions; where black holes evaporate and disappear, taking their secret with them; and where the original cosmic seed from which our own universe sprang was a tiny nut. The Universe in a Nutshell is essential reading for all of us who want to understand the universe in which we live. Like its companion volume, A Brief History of Time, it conveys the excitement felt within the scientific community as the secrets of the cosmos reveal themselves.
  Approx. pages: 216
  Subjects: Quantum theory, Popular works, Cosmology, Théorie quantique, Kosmologie, Theoretische Physik, Einfu hrung, Einführung, Universum, Kvantfysik, Teori a cua ntica, Cosmologi a., Espacio y Tiempo, Cosmología, Teoría Cuántica, Mecánica cuántica
  Links: Google Books, Open Library, Goodreads

Books I completed, grouped by reading year.

Six favourite fiction books and series across adventure, mystery, fantasy, and historical fiction.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Sherlock Holmes

The Hangman's Daughter

Outlander

The Lord of the Rings

Harry Potter

Six professional books that shaped how I think about software design, development, and engineering practice.

A Philosophy of Software Design

Refactoring

Clean Code series

Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests

Test-Driven Development: By Example

Writing a Simple Operating System from Scratch

A chronological archive of completed books.

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