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Turn Coat (The Dresden Files #11) by Jim Butcher (2009)

Sun, 11 May 2025 22:00:00 +0100

Turn Coat (The Dresden Files #11) by Jim Butcher (2009)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: April 7, 2009
Series: The Dresden Files Book 11
Score: 7/10

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When it comes to the magical ruling body known as the White Council, Harry is thought of as either a black sheep or a sacrificial lamb. And none hold him in more disdain than Morgan, a veteran Warden with a grudge against anyone who bends the rules. But now, Morgan is in trouble. He’s been accused of cold-blooded murder—a crime with only one, final punishment.

Horns by Joe Hill (2009)

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0100

Horns by Joe Hill (2009)

Author: Joe Hill
First Published: March 1, 2009
Score: 8/10

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Joe Hill’s critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling, Bram Stoker Award-winning debut chiller, Heart-Shaped Box, heralded the arrival of new royalty onto the dark fantasy scene. With Horns, he polishes his well-deserved crown. A twisted, terrifying new novel of psychological and supernatural suspense, Horns is a devilishly original triumph for the Ray Bradbury Fellowship recipient whose story collection, 20th Century Ghosts, was also honored with a Bram Stoker Award—and whose emotionally powerful and macabre work has been praised by the New York Times as, “wild, mesmerizing, perversely witty…a Valentine from hell.”

Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson (2009)

Sat, 11 May 2024 15:20:00 +0100

Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson (2009)

Author: Brandon Sanderson
First Published: June 9, 2009
Score: 9/10

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Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses, the God King one of them has to marry, the lesser god who doesn’t like his job, and the immortal who’s still trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago.

Their world is one in which those who die in glory return as gods to live confined to a pantheon in Hallandren’s capital city and where a power known as BioChromatic magic is based on an essence known as breath that can only be collected one unit at a time from individual people.

Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton (2009)

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton (2009)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: November 24, 2009
Score: 7/10

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The Caribbean, 1665. A remote colony of the English Crown, the island of Jamaica holds out against the vast supremacy of the Spanish empire. Port Royal, its capital, is a cutthroat town of taverns, grog shops, and bawdy houses.

In this steamy climate there’s a living to be made, a living that can end swiftly by disease - or by dagger. For Captain Charles Hunter, gold in Spanish hands is gold for the taking, and the law of the land rests with those ruthless enough to make it.

Cain by José Saramago (2009)

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0100

Cain by José Saramago (2009)

Author: José Saramago
First Published: October 18th 2009
Score: 7/10

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In this, his last novel, José Saramago daringly reimagines the characters and narratives of the Old Testament, recalling his provocative The Gospel According to Jesus Christ. His tale runs from the Garden of Eden, when God realizes he has forgotten to give Adam and Eve the gift of speech, to the moment when Noah’s Ark lands on the dry peak of Ararat. Cain, the despised, the murderer, is Saramago’s protagonist.

Understanding Complexity by Scott E. Page (2009)

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 21:53:00 +0100

Understanding Complexity by Scott E. Page (2009)

Author: Scott E. Page
First Published: 2009
Score: 5/10

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Recent years have seen the introduction of concepts from the new and exciting field of complexity science that have captivated the attention of economists, sociologists, engineers, businesspeople, and many others. These include tipping points, the sociological term used to describe moments when unique or rare phenomena become more commonplace; the wisdom of crowds, the argument that certain types of groups harness information and make decisions in more effective ways than individuals; six degrees of separation, the idea that it takes no more than six steps to find some form of connection between two random individuals; and emergence, the idea that new properties, processes, and structures can emerge unexpectedly from complex systems.

The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 by Arthur Conan Doyle (2009)

Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:44:00 +0000

The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 by Arthur Conan Doyle (2009)

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
First Published: October 15th 2009
Series: The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes Book 1
Score: 7/10

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First appearing in print in 1890, the character of Sherlock Holmes has now become synonymous worldwide with the concept of a super sleuth. His creator, Conan Doyle, imbued his detective hero with intellectual power, acute observational abilities, a penchant for deductive reasoning and a highly educated use of forensic skills. Indeed, Doyle created the first fictional private detective who used what we now recognize as modern scientific investigative techniques.

Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins (2009)

Sun, 06 Apr 2014 23:36:00 +0100

Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins (2009)

Author: Suzanne Collins
First Published: September 1st 2009
Series: The Hunger Games Book 2
Score: 8/10

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Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge!

The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon #3) by Dan Brown (2009)

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:48:00 +0000

The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon #3) by Dan Brown (2009)

Author: Dan Brown
First Published: 2009
Series: Robert Langdon Book 3
Score: 7/10

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The Lost Symbol, the stunning follow-up to The Da Vinci Code, is a masterstroke of storytelling - a deadly race through a real-world labyrinth of codes and unseen truths…all under the watchful eye of a terrifying villain. Set within the unseen tunnels and temples of Washington, D.C., The Lost Symbol accelerates through a startling landscape toward an unthinkable finale.

What Would Google Do? by Jeff Jarvis (2009)

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:56:00 +0100

What Would Google Do? by Jeff Jarvis (2009)

Author: Jeff Jarvis
First Published: 2009
Score: 5/10

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A bold and vital book that asks and answers the most urgent question of today: What Would Google Do?

In a book that’s one part prophecy, one part thought experiment, one part manifesto, and one part survival manual, internet impresario and blogging pioneer Jeff Jarvis reverse-engineers Google—the fastest-growing company in history—to discover forty clear and straightforward rules to manage and live by. At the same time, he illuminates the new worldview of the internet generation: how it challenges and destroys, but also opens up vast new opportunities. His findings are counterintuitive, imaginative, practical, and above all visionary, giving readers a glimpse of how everyone and everything—from corporations to governments, nations to individuals—must evolve in the Google era.