NOW AN HBO® LIMITED SERIES STARRING AMY ADAMS, NOMINATED FOR EIGHT EMMY AWARDS, INCLUDING OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GONE GIRL Fresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, reporter Camille ...

Author: Gillian Flynn

Publisher: Crown

ISBN: 9780525575740

Category: Fiction

Page: 290

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NOW AN HBO® LIMITED SERIES STARRING AMY ADAMS, NOMINATED FOR EIGHT EMMY AWARDS, INCLUDING OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GONE GIRL Fresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, reporter Camille Preaker faces a troubling assignment: she must return to her tiny hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls. For years, Camille has hardly spoken to her neurotic, hypochondriac mother or to the half-sister she barely knows: a beautiful thirteen-year-old with an eerie grip on the town. Now, installed in her old bedroom in her family's Victorian mansion, Camille finds herself identifying with the young victims—a bit too strongly. Dogged by her own demons, she must unravel the psychological puzzle of her own past if she wants to get the story—and survive this homecoming. Praise for Sharp Objects “Nasty, addictive reading.”—Chicago Tribune “Skillful and disturbing.”—Washington Post “Darkly original . . . [a] riveting tale.”—People

When a woman goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, her diary reveals hidden turmoil in her marriage, while her husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred.

Author: Gillian Flynn

Publisher: Broadway Books

ISBN: 0553418351

Category: Fiction

Page: 419

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When a woman goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, her diary reveals hidden turmoil in her marriage, while her husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred.

... appearing as if by magic from the dark square of black. when it landed The thing had retracted its spikes and arms to enter with a squishy thump, a dozen sharp and nasty objects popped back out, looking deadlier than ever.

Author: James Dashner

Publisher: Delacorte Press

ISBN: 9780385385480

Category: Young Adult Fiction

Page: 410

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The first book in the blockbuster phenomenon The Maze Runner series now features chapters from the highly-anticipated series conclusion, The Fever Code, the book that finally reveals the story of how the maze was built! This special movie tie-in edition includes an eight-page full-color insert with photos from the film. The Maze Runner and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials are now major motion pictures featuring the star of MTV's Teen Wolf, Dylan O’Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. The third movie, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, will hit screens in 2018. When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers—boys whose memories are also gone. Outside the towering stone walls that surround them is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive. Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying: Remember. Survive. Run. Also look for James Dashner’s edge-of-your-seat MORTALITY DOCTRINE series! Praise for the Maze Runner series: A #1 New York Times Bestselling Series A USA Today Bestseller A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick "[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost."—EW “Wonderful action writing—fast-paced…but smart and well observed.”—Newsday “[A] nail-biting must-read.”—Seventeen “Breathless, cinematic action.”—Publishers Weekly “Heart pounding to the very last moment.”—Kirkus Reviews “Exclamation-worthy.”—Romantic Times “James Dashner’s illuminating prequel [The Kill Order] will thrill fans of this Maze Runner [series] and prove just as exciting for readers new to the series.”—Shelf Awareness, Starred "Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book."-Deseret News

A Novel Sandra Brown. “Unfortunately, we're not the only ones ... The object of their conversation, Stanley Rodarte, had parked where he couldn't be missed. ... sharp as knife blades cast shadows across his ruddy, pockmarked skin.

Author: Sandra Brown

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

ISBN: 9781451678574

Category: Fiction

Page: 523

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Detective Sergeant Duncan Hatcher knows he must exercise discretion when investigating a fatal shooting at the home of Judge Cato Laird, but he is both suspicious of and attracted to the Judge's wife.

Maybe they're the-" A sharp hiss cut through the air from all directions. ... A line of dark blue light had appeared on one side of each container, then expanded as the top half of the object began to move upward, opening on hinges like ...

Author: James Dashner

Publisher: Delacorte Press

ISBN: 9780553538427

Category: Young Adult Fiction

Page: 394

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Book two in the blockbuster Maze Runner series that spawned a movie franchise and ushered in a worldwide phenomenon! This special movie tie-in edition includes an eight-page full-color insert with photos from the film. And don’t miss The Fever Code, the highly-anticipated series conclusion that finally reveals the story of how the maze was built! Thomas was sure that escape from the Maze would mean freedom for him and the Gladers. But WICKED isn’t done yet. Phase Two has just begun. The Scorch. The Gladers have two weeks to cross through the Scorch—the most burned-out section of the world. And WICKED has made sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds against them. There are others now. Their survival depends on the Gladers’ destruction—and they’re determined to survive. Friendships will be tested. Loyalties will be broken. All bets are off. The Maze Runner and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials are now major motion pictures featuring the star of MTV's Teen Wolf, Dylan O’Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. The third movie, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, will hit screens in 2018. Also look for James Dashner’s edge-of-your-seat MORTALITY DOCTRINE series! Praise for the Maze Runner series: A #1 New York Times Bestselling Series A USA Today Bestseller A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick “[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost.” —EW “Wonderful action writing—fast-paced…but smart and well observed.” —Newsday “[A] nail-biting must-read.” —Seventeen “Breathless, cinematic action.” —Publishers Weekly “Heart pounding to the very last moment.” —Kirkus Reviews “Exclamation-worthy.” —Romantic Times “James Dashner’s illuminating prequel [The Kill Order] will thrill fans of this Maze Runner [series] and prove just as exciting for readers new to the series.” —Shelf Awareness, Starred “Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book.” —Deseret News

A Novel Dan Brown. Vittoria looked down the remainder of the alley. ... Langdon opened his mouth to object, but Vittoria took his hand and pulled him into the opening. “Wait,” Langdon said. ... The stone felt sharp on his fingertips.

Author: Dan Brown

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

ISBN: 9781416580829

Category: Fiction

Page: 498

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The murder of a world-famous physicist raises fears that the Illuminati are operating again after centuries of silence, and religion professor Robert Langdon is called in to assist with the case.

Movie Tie-in Edition Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black ... Most goblin species are born without teeth They must find substitutes, either the teeth of other animals, or sharp objects like glass, rocks, or metals other than iron. Jame/MW” .

Author: Tony DiTerlizzi

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

ISBN: 9781416960959

Category: Juvenile Fiction

Page: 140

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Presents an introduction to the faerie world, examples of thirty-one faerie species such as boggarts, goblins, sprites and pixies, and instructions on how to prepare for faerie investigations.

There he's found the title for his book—The Little World of Pier 5. ... the inside light will click on and he will be illuminated, he will turn from shadow to object, become solid, something you could attach handcuffs to.

Author: Nick Flynn

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

ISBN: 9780393343236

Category: Biography & Autobiography

Page: 288

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This "stunningly beautiful memoir" (San Francisco Chronicle) is now a major motion picture starring Robert De Niro and Paul Dano. Nick Flynn met his father when he was working as a caseworker in a homeless shelter in Boston. As a teenager he'd received letters from this stranger father, a self-proclaimed poet and con man doing time in federal prison for bank robbery. Being Flynn (previously published as Another Bullshit Night in Suck City) tells the story of the trajectory that led Nick and his father onto the streets, into that shelter, and finally to each other.

Though they weren't offi- cial tie - ins , they'd get a boost from an upcoming movie starring Steve Martin and Beyoncé . ... Flynn's a TV critic ; she'll write in the first book , Sharp Objects , about a reporter who returns home to ...

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ISBN: UCSD:31822034958827

Category: American literature

Page: 1014

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A Roman à Clef Novel Beau Bedford. cape. I looked like Fred Astaire with my white tie, frocktailed coat, top hat, white gloves, and cane; I don't know what movie star those screaming teenage girls thought that I was, but as soon as I ...

Author: Beau Bedford

Publisher: Dorrance Publishing

ISBN: 9781649570864

Category: Fiction

Page: 80

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Sins of Savannah: The Secrets, the Sex, the Society of Savannah’s First Family: A Roman à Clef Novel By: Beau Bedford Born to a distinguished Savannah family, young Button Oglethorpe turns his back on family wealth and social position to follow his dream. On his journey to be a part of Hollywood’s entertainment industry, he meets many obstacles; however, Button is always smiling and eternally optimistic.