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The Distant Land of My Father

A Novel

by Bo Caldwell ...

An ambitious man and his adoring daughter are separated and estranged by an ocean and by the tides of history in this "marvelous" novel ( Los Angeles Times).For Anna Schoene, growing up in the magical world of Shanghai in the 1930s creates a special bond between her and her father. He is the son of missionaries, a smuggler, and a millionaire who leads a charmed but secretive life. When the family ... Read more

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An ambitious man and his adoring daughter are separated and estranged by an ocean and by the tides of history in this "marvelous" novel ( Los Angeles Times).For Anna Schoene, growing up in the magical world of Shanghai in the 1930s creates a special bond between her and her father. He is the son of missionaries, a smuggler, and a millionaire who leads a charmed but secretive life. When the family
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City of Tranquil Light

A Novel

by Bo Caldwell ...

"What ardent, dazzling souls emerge from these American missionaries in China . . . A beautiful, searing book that leaves an indelible presence in the mind." —Patricia Hampl, author of The Art of the Wasted DayWill Kiehn is seemingly destined for life as a humble farmer in the Midwest when, having felt a call from God, he travels to the vast North China Plain in the early twentieth-century. There ... Read more

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"What ardent, dazzling souls emerge from these American missionaries in China . . . A beautiful, searing book that leaves an indelible presence in the mind." —Patricia Hampl, author of The Art of the Wasted DayWill Kiehn is seemingly destined for life as a humble farmer in the Midwest when, having felt a call from God, he travels to the vast North China Plain in the early twentieth-century. There
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City of Tranquil Light

A Novel

by Bo Caldwell ...

Narrated by Bronson Pinchot ...

Unabridged

9 hours 51 min

Will Kiehn is seemingly destined for life as a humble farmer in the Midwest when, having felt a call from God, he travels to the vast North China Plain in the early twentieth century. There he is surprised by love and weds a strong and determined fellow missionary, Katherine. They soon find themselves witnesses to the crumbling of a more than two-thousand-year-old dynasty that plunges the country ... Read more

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Will Kiehn is seemingly destined for life as a humble farmer in the Midwest when, having felt a call from God, he travels to the vast North China Plain in the early twentieth century. There he is surprised by love and weds a strong and determined fellow missionary, Katherine. They soon find themselves witnesses to the crumbling of a more than two-thousand-year-old dynasty that plunges the country
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Catching The Eagle

by Karen Charlton ...

Easter Monday, 1809: Kirkley Hall manor house is mysteriously burgled. When suspicion falls on Jamie Charlton, he and his family face a desperate battle to save him from the gallows.When £1,157 rent money is stolen from Kirkley Hall, it is the biggest robbery Northumberland has ever known. Suspicion soon falls on impoverished farm labourer, Jamie Charlton, and the unpopular steward, Michael ... Read more

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Easter Monday, 1809: Kirkley Hall manor house is mysteriously burgled. When suspicion falls on Jamie Charlton, he and his family face a desperate battle to save him from the gallows.When £1,157 rent money is stolen from Kirkley Hall, it is the biggest robbery Northumberland has ever known. Suspicion soon falls on impoverished farm labourer, Jamie Charlton, and the unpopular steward, Michael
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Mortal Friends

A Novel

by James Carroll ...

From the author of the National Book Award–winning An American Requiem and the classic bestseller Constantine’s Sword comes the story of Colman Brady, an Irish farmer who involves himself in the Irish rebellion of the early 1920s and later escapes to Boston where he rises to and falls from political power and seeks a second chance through the life of his son.Richly imagined scenes, a complex plot, ... Read more

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From the author of the National Book Award–winning An American Requiem and the classic bestseller Constantine’s Sword comes the story of Colman Brady, an Irish farmer who involves himself in the Irish rebellion of the early 1920s and later escapes to Boston where he rises to and falls from political power and seeks a second chance through the life of his son.Richly imagined scenes, a complex plot,
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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand

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by Helen Simonson ...

Narrated by Peter Altschuler ...

Unabridged

13 hours 9 min

You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members of your own family. Among them is Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired), the unlikely hero of Helen Simonson's wondrous debut. Wry, courtly, opinionated, and completely endearing, Major ... Read more

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You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members of your own family. Among them is Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired), the unlikely hero of Helen Simonson's wondrous debut. Wry, courtly, opinionated, and completely endearing, Major
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Glorious Boy

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by Aimee E. Liu ...

"An absolutely gorgeous historical novel . . . set against the backdrop of a tribe in the Andamans struggling with British rule . . . Just magnificent." —Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of YouOne of Booklist 's Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2020Glorious Boy is a tale of war and devotion, longing and loss, and the power of love to prevail. Set in India's remote ... Read more

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"An absolutely gorgeous historical novel . . . set against the backdrop of a tribe in the Andamans struggling with British rule . . . Just magnificent." —Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of YouOne of Booklist 's Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2020Glorious Boy is a tale of war and devotion, longing and loss, and the power of love to prevail. Set in India's remote
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The Woman in the Veil

A Victorian Mystery

by Laura Joh Rowland ...

Series Book 4 - A Victorian Mystery
When a mutilated ‘Sleeping Beauty’ washes ashore in London, a trio of crime scene photographers must uncover whether her kin and killer are one and the same—the fourth installment in a richly atmospheric Victorian mystery series.London, June 1890. Sarah Bain and her friends Lord Hugh Staunton and Mick O’Reilly are crime scene photographers for the Daily World newspaper. After solving a sensational ... Read more

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When a mutilated ‘Sleeping Beauty’ washes ashore in London, a trio of crime scene photographers must uncover whether her kin and killer are one and the same—the fourth installment in a richly atmospheric Victorian mystery series.London, June 1890. Sarah Bain and her friends Lord Hugh Staunton and Mick O’Reilly are crime scene photographers for the Daily World newspaper. After solving a sensational
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The Magician's Assistant

by Ann Patchett ...

Narrated by Karen Ziemba ...

Unabridged

11 hours 9 min

From the bestselling author of The Dutch House, a secretive magician’s death becomes the catalyst for his partner’s journey of self-discovery in this “enchanting” book (San Francisco Chronicle) “that is something of a magic trick in itself.” (Newsweek)When Parsifal, a handsome and charming magician, dies suddenly, his widow Sabine—who was also his faithful assistant for twenty years—learns that ... Read more

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From the bestselling author of The Dutch House, a secretive magician’s death becomes the catalyst for his partner’s journey of self-discovery in this “enchanting” book (San Francisco Chronicle) “that is something of a magic trick in itself.” (Newsweek)When Parsifal, a handsome and charming magician, dies suddenly, his widow Sabine—who was also his faithful assistant for twenty years—learns that
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Betsy & Lilibet

by Sophie Duffy ...

A novel of two Elizabeths, born hours apart into very different lives in London: "Clever and charming."—Katie FfordeLondon, 1926. Two baby girls are born just hours and miles apart. One you know as the Queen of England, but what of the other girl—the daughter of an undertaker named in her honor?Betsy Sunshine grows up surrounded by death in war-torn London, watching her community grieve for their ... Read more

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A novel of two Elizabeths, born hours apart into very different lives in London: "Clever and charming."—Katie FfordeLondon, 1926. Two baby girls are born just hours and miles apart. One you know as the Queen of England, but what of the other girl—the daughter of an undertaker named in her honor?Betsy Sunshine grows up surrounded by death in war-torn London, watching her community grieve for their
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A Kind of Freedom

A Novel

by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton ...

**Longlisted for the National Book AwardA New York Times Notable BookThe moving, multi-generational debut novel from the author of On the Rooftop, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick“Brilliantly juxtaposing World War II, the '80s and post–Katrina present, Sexton follows three generations of a Black New Orleans family as they struggle to bloom amid the poison of racism.” —People**Evelyn is a Creole ... Read more

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**Longlisted for the National Book AwardA New York Times Notable BookThe moving, multi-generational debut novel from the author of On the Rooftop, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick“Brilliantly juxtaposing World War II, the '80s and post–Katrina present, Sexton follows three generations of a Black New Orleans family as they struggle to bloom amid the poison of racism.” —People**Evelyn is a Creole
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Dreams of Joy

A Novel

by Lisa See ...

Narrated by Janet Song ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Shanghai Girls
Unabridged

15 hours 43 min

In her beloved New York Times bestsellers Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, and, most recently, Shanghai Girls, Lisa See has brilliantly illuminated the potent bonds of mother love, romantic love, and love of country. Now, in her most powerful novel yet, she returns to these timeless themes, continuing the story of sisters Pearl and May from Shanghai Girls, and Pearl’s strong-willed ... Read more

$22.50 USD

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In her beloved New York Times bestsellers Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, and, most recently, Shanghai Girls, Lisa See has brilliantly illuminated the potent bonds of mother love, romantic love, and love of country. Now, in her most powerful novel yet, she returns to these timeless themes, continuing the story of sisters Pearl and May from Shanghai Girls, and Pearl’s strong-willed
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