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My Soul to Take [Soul Screamers Series Book 1] [Secure]
by Rachel Vincent
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She doesn't see dead people, but... She senses when someone near her is about to die. And when that happens, a force beyond her control compels her to scream bloody murder. Literally. Kaylee just wants to enjoy having caught the attention of the hottest guy in school. But a normal date is hard to come by when Nash seems to know more about her need to scream than she does. And when classmates start dropping dead for no apparent reason, only Kaylee knows who'll be next...
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The Black Cougar of Vernon Secondary
by Marisa Chenery
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Mika Taylor has always had it bad for Trent Hunter, but she never had the guts to talk to him. Now that her best friend's moved away, Mika dreads having to face a school year at Vernon Secondary alone. And being classed as the school freak doesn't help matters. When Trent finally looks at her and not through her, Mika starts to think grade eleven won't be so bad after all. Getting to know him better, she can't shake the feeling there's something he isn't telling her. A chance encounter with the ... more info>> (Published: 2010)
Words: 50448 - Reading Time: 144-201 min.
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The Veil
by Stacy Dee
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I always felt like I was waiting?waiting for something special to happen, something extraordinary. Then it did?I met Jack. There's just a little problem. You see, Jack's in an alternate dimension. So to be with him, I have to find the dimensional portal between our two worlds and crossover. You would think that would be enough, but I'm not the only one interested in the dimensional doorway. Now to save us all, I have to peel back the layers of greed and uncover the secrets that surround ... more info>> (Published: 2010)
Words: 66794 - Reading Time: 190-267 min.
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Cross-eyed Dragon Troubles
by Gloria Oliver
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Talia didn't want to be apprenticed, not even to the prestigious Dragon Knight's Guild. She is taken to the school by a cross-eyed dragon and his partner, Kel. A dizzying, madcap ride leaves her less than eager to be a knight, but soon she finds out the guild has need of many types of people. Running into the dragon and squire again and again, she comes to realize the unlikely pair are outsiders in their own school-participants of the dragon-human pairing ritual, which in the end didn't work qui... more info>> (Published: 2008)
Words: 121352 - Reading Time: 346-485 min.
Category: Young Adult/Fantasy
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Hoot [Secure]
by Carl Hiaasen
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Unfortunately, Roy's first acquaintance in Florida is Dana Matherson, a well-known bully. Then again, if Dana hadn't been sinking his thumbs into Roy's temples and mashing his face against the school-bus window, Roy might never have spotted the running boy. And the running boy is intriguing: he was running away from the school bus, carried no books, and--here's the odd part--wore no shoes. Sensing a mystery, Roy sets himself on the boy's trail. The chase introduces him to potty-trained alligator... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Words: 100000 - Reading Time: 285-400 min.
Category: Young Adult/Children's Fiction
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The Boy in the Mirror
by Aleksandra Zajackowski
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It's a hot, summer day in a big city and Tomek Wlodarski passes it by standing outside the entrance to a large city mall. He hopes to draw shoppers' attention to his large sign asking "HAVE YOU SEEN THIS BOY?" accompanied by a picture pasted below the sign's large letters. Tomek is a 13-year-old, street-smart boy, orphaned by his immigrant parents, and frequently tossed like an unwanted toy from one foster home to another. Recently, he learns of his twin brother who was abducted at a very young ... more info>> (Published: 2006)
Words: 63694 - Reading Time: 181-254 min.
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Try Me
by Parker Blue
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Val and Fang are back! This half-demon teen vampire fighter and her faithful terrier hellhound are once again patrolling the dark city streets of San Antonio, Texas. Val's hunky human partner, Detective Dan Sullivan, is giving her the cold shoulder since she beheaded his vampire ex-finance. Vamp leader Alejandro is struggling to keep the peace between vamps, demons and humans. The mucho powerful Book of Magick has been stolen, someone in the Demon Underground is poisoning vamps, and Val's inner ... more info>> (Published: 2010)
Words: 76493 - Reading Time: 218-305 min.
Category: Young Adult/Dark Fantasy
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Anatomy of a Boyfriend [Secure]
by Daria Snadowsky
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Before this all happened, the closest I'd ever come to getting physical with a guy was playing the board game Operation. Okay, so maybe that sounds pathetic, but it's not like there were any guys at my high school who I cared to share more than three words with, let alone my body. Then I met Wes, a track star senior from across town. Maybe it was his soulful blue eyes, or maybe my hormones just started raging. Either way, I was hooked. And after a while, he was too. I couldn't believe how intens... more info>>
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Cave of Terror
by Amber Dawn Bell
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Do you believe in vampires? I sure didn't. Not until on my 16th birthday when I discovered I'm anything but human. And to add the cherry on the freaky sundae called my life, I'm the first Vanator born in over 500 years. You see, it means I'm destined to be a hunter of evil. That's right; I'm a real life Buffy. And to make matters worse, I'm falling for Ryan--this new guy at school. I never thought I'd be this love struck, hair tossing, dorky teenager. It's enough to make me want to hurl. Oh, I a... more info>> (Published: 2008)
Words: 101434 - Reading Time: 289-405 min.
Category: Young Adult/Romance
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Code in the Head and The Penal Cluster
by Randall Garrett
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Two of Garrett's Best Novelettes! Code in the Head is a delightful science fiction puzzler such as only Randall Garrett can write, and not available from any other publisher. And as an added bonus, read his The Penal Cluster which suggests that tomorrow's technocracy will produce criminals considered too abominable to live on this Earth. But what exactly does abominable mean? And to who?
Words: 21297 - Reading Time: 60-85 min.
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Fang Face
by Norm Cowie
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Erin has bigger worries than how she'll do on her Trig Final. A vampire bit her and she's turning into an Undead. Things could be worse, though. It cleared her complexion, she can fly, and now her parents have to let her go out at night. And being a vampire is great for freaking out her little sister. The downside? Besides being dead, of course--and having to drink blood smoothies--was having to give up tanning and pizza. And with her new edgy Goth look, jet-black hair and porcelain skin, everyo... more info>> (Published: 2010)
Words: 55235 - Reading Time: 157-220 min.
Category: Young Adult/Humor
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Inside Out [Secure]
by Maria V. Snyder
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Keep Your Head Down.
Don't Get Noticed.
Or Else.
I'm Trella. I'm a scrub. A nobody. One of thousands who work the lower levels, keeping Inside clean for the Uppers. I've got one friend, do my job and try to avoid the Pop Cops. So what if I occasionally use the pipes to sneak around the Upper levels? The only neck at risk is my own…until I accidentally start a rebellion and become the go-to girl to lead a revolution.
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Lonely Heart
by Karin Story
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When her father uproots the family to move halfway across the country to the middle of nowhere, bookwormish city girl, Alyx Mossman, prays the miserable school year will pass quickly. She wants to be left alone to come to terms with her best friend's death, and to read her beloved romance novels where knights in shining armor always save the day. Much to her surprise, she discovers that knights can dwell in the most unexpected of places. And sometimes their armor is nothing more than a stubborn ... more info>> (Published: 2002) EPIC eBook Award Finalist
Words: 80600 - Reading Time: 230-322 min.
Category: Young Adult/Suspense/Thriller
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A Goal for Joaquin
by Jerry McGinley
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Sixteen-year-old Joaquin Lopez loves to play soccer. After his family moves from California to Wisconsin, he encounters a prejudiced high school coach who makes his life miserable. This is an uplifting story of conflict, courage and inspiration. (Published: 2010)
Words: 45702 - Reading Time: 130-182 min.
Category: Young Adult/Sports/Entertainment
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A Very Strange Land [Merryvale Series Book 1]
by Steven Fisher
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Lorelei and Sarah receive a mysterious notice in the mail: "Merryvale stables invites you to a most special schooling show--October 32nd--don't bring your nag, horses will be provided. The show will be held in spite of the fog. Take freeway north past forest lake. Exit at merryvale at the highest rate of speed you can manage." When is October 32nd? How do they know there will be fog? And why can't they take their own horses? Find the answers ... and many more questions ... in this the first of t... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Words: 10275 - Reading Time: 29-41 min.
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Adventures of the Teen Furies
by MaryJanice Davidson
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Andrea Grouper, chronic wise-ass and Air Force brat, has plenty to keep her busy. When she isn't battling her chauvinist father for freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, she's keeping a wary eye on her best friend (who is under psychiatric care), avoiding her best friend's creepily manic boyfriend, fending off the poetic attentions of her own boyfriend, and hiding her crush on his best friend. Add an uncaring school and a loving but clueless family to the mix, and you've got Andrea's life in ... more info>> (Published: 1999)
Words: 64500 - Reading Time: 184-258 min.
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Akasha: The Cats of Catarau
by Sandra Cox
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Mother's love takes a little calico cat on a perilous journey as she frantically searches for her missing kitten. (Published: 2008)
Words: 36440 - Reading Time: 104-145 min.
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Blood and Chocolate [Secure]
by Annette Curtis Klause
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Vivian Gandillon relishes the change, the sweet, fierce ache that carries her from girl to wolf. At sixteen, she is beautiful and strong, and all the young wolves are on her tail. But Vivian still grieves for her dead father; her pack remains leaderless and in disarray, and she feels lost in the suburbs of Maryland. She longs for a normal life. But what is normal for a werewolf? Then Vivian falls in love with a human, a meat-boy. Aiden is kind and gentle, a welcome relief from the squabbling pac... more info>>
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Dragon's Moon
by Bent Lorentzen
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A young dragon beset by childhood trauma and a disability, goes in quest of his identity and happiness. Enduring severe hardships in the search to find his roots, he ultimately discovers his disability may be a key weapon against a terrifying antagonist. (Published: 2002) Dream Realm Award Finalist
Words: 42600 - Reading Time: 121-170 min.
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Killer Cows
by D.M. Anderson
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Killer cows! They're big! They're angry! They smell bad! They're coming! The only thing standing in their way is a lonely 14-year-old, whether he's ready or not... Randy Meyer is the new kid in Satus Creek, a tiny farm town where nothing ever happens, and his days are filled with tedium. Then one summer afternoon, a meteor crashes nearby. It's just the first in a series of events that will not only change his life, but threaten the entire planet. Soon after, vicious cows are on the rampage all o... more info>> (Published: 2010)
Words: 64972 - Reading Time: 185-259 min.
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Makita [The 3rd in The Cats Of Catarau Series]
by Sandra Cox
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When Makita meets with a violent death, her best pal Bennie is left frightened and alone--until Makita comes back to earth to find him. (Published: 2009)
Words: 70880 - Reading Time: 202-283 min.
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Mr. Mysterious
by Alyssa Montgomery
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Mr. Mysterious $2.50 Click to enlarge Cara has been crushing on Mitchell Cardell for quite some time, only sharing his true identity with best friend Allyson. Their friend Jeremy, who has managed to learn everything about Mitchell except his real name, has been given a codename only: Mr. Mysterious When Cara's friend Paul asks them to join him and his buddies for a movie, Cara agrees and relays the invite to Allyson, who's on board for a good time--but seems to know something about the upcoming ... more info>> (Published: 2008)
Words: 5238 - Reading Time: 14-20 min.
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My Soul to Save [Soul Screamers Series Book 2] [Secure]
by Rachel Vincent
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She doesn't see dead people, but… She senses when someone near her is about to die. And when that happens, a force beyond her control compels her to scream bloody murder. Literally. Kaylee just wants to enjoy having caught the attention of the hottest guy in school. But a normal date is hard to come by when Nash seems to know more about her need to scream than she does.
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Nobody's Princess [Secure]
by Esther Friesner
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She is beautiful, she is a princess, and Aphrodite is her favorite goddess, but something in Helen of Sparta just itches for more out of life. Not one to count on the gods--or her looks--to take care of her, Helen sets out to get what she wants with steely determination and a sassy attitude. That same attitude makes Helen a few enemies--such as the self-proclaimed "son of Zeus" Theseus--but it also intrigues, charms, and amuses those who become her friends, from the famed huntress Atalanta to th... more info>>
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Red Planet
by Robert A. Heinlein
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Young Mars colonist Jim Marlowe leaves his home in South Colony to attend a school at the Martian equator, and brings along his round, furry Martian friend Willis. When the friendly creature is captured and held hostage by the militaristic headmaster, Jim and his buddy Frank mount a rescue operation to save Willis--and stumble upon a terrible secret that threatens the survival of the Red Planet colonies. (Published: 1949)
Words: 60575 - Reading Time: 173-242 min.
Category: Young Adult/Science Fiction
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