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Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"Ocean Yoon has never felt very Korean, even if she is descended from a long line of haenyeo, Jeju Island's beloved female divers. She doesn't like soju, constantly misses cultural references, and despite her love of the game, people still say that she doesn't play Hwatu like a Korean. Ocean's also persona non grata at the Alliance, Korea's solar system dominating space agency, since a mission went awry and she earned a reputation for being a little...
2) On the beach
Author
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
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Following a nuclear war in the Northern Hemisphere, the inhabitants of a small Australian community wait for the inevitable aftereffects of the bombs to reach them.
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Publisher
Forest Avenue Press
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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"An unnamed paralegal, brought back to life through a controversial process, maneuvers through a near-future world that both needs and resents him. As the United States president spouts anti-reanimation rhetoric and giant pharmaceutical companies rake in profits, the man falls in love with lawyer Faustina GodÃnez. His world expands as he meets her network of family and friends, setting him on a course to discover his first-life history, which the...
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Series
Ambit's run volume 1
Publisher
Tor Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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"There are only three real powers in the Spiral: the corporate power of the Trust versus the Union's labor's leverage. Between them the Guild tries to keep everyone's hands above the table. It ain't easy. Branded a Guild deserter, Jal "accidentally" lands a ride on a Guild ship. Helmed by an AI, with a ship's engineer/medic who doesn't see much of a difference between the two jobs, and a "don't make me shoot you" XO, the Guild crew of the Ambit is...
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Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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"From the bestselling author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water comes an inventive, high-concept murder mystery: an ingenious puzzle, an extraordinary backdrop, and an audacious solution. Solve the murder to save what's left of the world. Outside the island there is nothing: the world was destroyed by a fog that swept the planet, killing anyone it touched. On the island: it is idyllic. One hundred and twenty-two...
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Series
Publisher
Orbit
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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The service of Britannia is not for the faint of heart — or conscience. . .
Emma Bannon, Sorceress Prime in service to Queen Victrix, has a mission: to find the doctor who has created a powerful new weapon. Her friend, the mentath Archibald Clare, is only too happy to help. It will distract him from pursuing his nemesis, and besides, Clare is not as young as he used to be. A spot of Miss Bannon's excellent hospitality and her diverting...
Emma Bannon, Sorceress Prime in service to Queen Victrix, has a mission: to find the doctor who has created a powerful new weapon. Her friend, the mentath Archibald Clare, is only too happy to help. It will distract him from pursuing his nemesis, and besides, Clare is not as young as he used to be. A spot of Miss Bannon's excellent hospitality and her diverting...
Series
Twilight zone volume 5
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Science fiction television program featuring tales of the unexpected.
8) Cataclysm
Author
Publisher
Random House Worlds
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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"After the thrilling events of The High Republic: Convergence, the Jedi race to confront the Path of the Open Hand and end the Forever War. After five years of conflict, the planets Eiram and E'ronoh are on the cusp of real peace. But when news breaks of a disaster at the treaty signing on Jedha, violence reignites on the beleaguered worlds. Together, the royal heirs of both planets--Phan-tu Zenn and Xiri A'lbaran--working alongside the Jedi, have...
Author
Series
DAW Book collectors volume no. 1958
Publisher
Astra Publishing House
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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"This debut science fiction novel tells a story of misfits, rebels, found family-and a mystery that spans the stars"--
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Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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Why cracking the code of human conception took centuries of wild theories, misogynist blunders, and ludicrous mistakes
Throughout most of human history, babies were surprises. People knew the basics: men and women had sex, and sometimes babies followed. But beyond that the origins of life were a colossal mystery. The Seeds of Life is the remarkable and rollicking story of how a series of blundering geniuses and brilliant amateurs...
Throughout most of human history, babies were surprises. People knew the basics: men and women had sex, and sometimes babies followed. But beyond that the origins of life were a colossal mystery. The Seeds of Life is the remarkable and rollicking story of how a series of blundering geniuses and brilliant amateurs...
Author
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"The extraterrestrial girls are back! With their former school compromised, exposing Tara, Misako, Summer, and Kat, to possible danger from unknown alien forces, they all must relocate to a new hidden school--The School for Extraterrestrial Boys! Located on a hidden island in the arctic north, the new campus has a mysteriously warm summer climate, a beautiful lake, and dozens of sinister mysteries! The girls are staying in what appears to be summer...
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Publisher
Future Publishing Ltd
Language
English
Description
Explore the science of life with this guide to understanding biology. From the plant and animal kingdoms to human biology and medicine, and the strange and tiny world of microbiology, discover how life evolves and the complex processes that keep it going.
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"CELEBRATE THE ABCs OF LGBTQIA+. An alphabet book that highlights and celebrates queer history in the United States from A to Z, presenting bold ideas for big thinkers in every letter! A is for abundant, always, ally, and alive. F is for family, friendship, fluid, and free. O is for optimists, opportunity, open, and outspoken"--
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Series
Publisher
Vivien Jackson
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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She never wanted to be a god. She only wanted to be a girl.
Chloe, a self-aware, highly illegal nanorobotic artificial intelligence knows a thing or two about wanting.
The growing machine rebellion wants her to become its god.
The technocratic global Consortium wants to cage her, take her apart, and reverse-engineer her.
Her family wants to keep her a secret.
Her best friend
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Publisher
Millbrook Press, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"There's more to a river than meets the eye. The story of the Elwha River in Washington state is one of both environmental harm and restoration involving advocacy, persistence, cooperation, and hope."--
Author
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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Gathered together in one hardcover volume: three timeless novels from the founding father of science fiction.
The first great novel to imagine time travel, The Time Machine (1895) follows its scientist narrator on an incredible journey that takes him finally to Earth’s last moments—and perhaps his own. The scientist who discovers how to transform himself in The Invisible Man (1897) will also discover, too late, that he...
The first great novel to imagine time travel, The Time Machine (1895) follows its scientist narrator on an incredible journey that takes him finally to Earth’s last moments—and perhaps his own. The scientist who discovers how to transform himself in The Invisible Man (1897) will also discover, too late, that he...
18) Selling Out
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Series
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Book two of the Quantum Gravity series sees Lila Black drawn into the intoxicatingly dangerous demon realm. Capricious, in love with beauty, demons are best left to themselves. This is not easy when they can't resist tampering with humans.
Justina Robson's new series is a joyful melding of science fiction and fantasy brought together in the figure of the dangerously lovely Lila Black, a 21-year-old secret agent who's had much of her body
19) The water cycle
Author
Publisher
Lightbox Learning Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that water cannot be created? The water on Earth now is all that we will ever have. Discover this and other fascinating facts in The Water Cycle, a World Languages book"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher
BIWE Consulting
Language
English
Description
Welcome to BIWE Magazine, your ultimate destination for inspiration, mindset transformation, and personal growth. Dive into a world where every page is filled with empowering stories, thought-provoking insights, and practical advice to help you unlock your full potential. Whether you're seeking motivation to pursue your dreams, strategies to overcome obstacles, or guidance on cultivating a positive mindset, BIWE Magazine is your trusted companion
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