Read Insurgent (Divergent, Book 2)
One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love. Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so. New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian DIVERGENT series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature.
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/174030c7-4b49-4a59-b427-2140be5ce865 (https://www.frederickcalica.com/?p=3372508)
Read The Tyrant's Tomb (The Trials of Apollo, Book 4) by Rick Riordan
In his penultimate adventure, a devastated but determined Apollo travels to Camp Jupiter, where he must learn what it is to be a hero, or die trying. It's not easy being Apollo, especially when you've been turned into a human and banished from Olympus. On his path to restoring five ancient oracles and reclaiming his godly powers, Apollo (aka Lester Papadopoulos) has faced both triumphs and tragedies. Now his journey takes him to Camp Jupiter in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the Roman demigods are preparing for a desperate last stand against the evil Triumvirate of Roman emperors. Hazel, Reyna, Frank, Tyson, Ella, and many other old friends will need Apollo's aid to survive the onslaught. Unfortunately, the answer to their salvation lies in the forgotten tomb of a Roman ruler . . . someone even worse than the emperors Apollo has already faced.
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https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/ab849478-baa8-40e1-9a2e-2c26d12973a6 (https://www.frederickcalica.com/?p=3371999)
Read The Long War (The Long Earth, Book 2)
The Long War by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter follows the adventures and travails of heroes Joshua Valiente and Lobsang in an exciting continuation of the extraordinary science fiction journey begun in their New York Times bestseller The Long Earth. A generation after the events of The Long Earth, humankind has spread across the new worlds opened up by “stepping.” A new “America”—Valhalla—is emerging more than a million steps from Datum—our Earth. Thanks to a bountiful environment, the Valhallan society mirrors the core values and behaviors of colonial America. And Valhalla is growing restless under the controlling long arm of the Datum government. Soon Joshua, now a married man, is summoned by Lobsang to deal with a building crisis that threatens to plunge the Long Earth into a war unlike any humankind has waged before.
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https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/5ae245cb-9b44-4331-b0e7-2335c46c6b07 (https://www.frederickcalica.com/?p=3371946)
Read The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles, Book 2) by Rick Riordan
Ever since the gods of ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in trouble. As descendants of the House of Life, the Kanes have some powers at their command; but the devious gods haven't given them time to master their skills at Brooklyn House, a training ground for young magicians. And now their most threatening enemy yet—the Chaos snake, Apophis—is rising. If they don't prevent him from breaking free in a few days' time, the world will end. In other words, it's a typical week for the Kane family. To have any chance of battling the forces of Chaos, the Kanes must revive the sun god, Ra. But that would be a feat more difficult than any magician has ever accomplished. First they have to search the world for the Book of Ra, then they have to learn how to chant its spells. Oh, and did we mention that no one knows where Ra is, exactly?
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https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/fa1a812d-fb99-4f35-9a22-62be8af0c194 (https://www.frederickcalica.com/?p=3371921)
Read The Black Echo (Harry Bosch, Book 1)
For maverick LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch, the body in the drainpipe at Mulholland Dam is more than another anonymous statistic. This one is personal...because the murdered man was a fellow Vietnam "tunnel rat" who had fought side by side with him in a hellish underground war. Now Bosch is about to relive the horror of Nam. From a dangerous maze of blind alleys to a daring criminal heist beneath the city, his survival instincts will once again be tested to their limit. Pitted against enemies inside his own department and forced to make the agonizing choice between justice and vengeance, Bosch goes on the hunt for a killer whose true face will shock him.
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https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/688db748-390a-4d52-9272-43aeeb04859a (https://www.frederickcalica.com/?p=3370172)
Read Assume Nothing
For a brilliant detective and an avid mystery reader, t…
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/212032279 (https://www.frederickcalica.com/?p=3368819)
Read What Price Honor? by David Stern
The second original novel to be based on the brand new Star Trek series Enterprise, currently wow...
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https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/61a3c6f6-9264-43f5-a19b-5f0c949602e4 (https://www.frederickcalica.com/?p=3367975)
Read The Alchemist

Finished reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

A special 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new Foreword by Paulo Coelho.

Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.

Paulo Coelho’s masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago’s journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life’s path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams.

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 10:38:08 -0800

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25076674 (https://www.frederickcalica.com/?p=3367281)
Read My Brother's Keeper: Enterprise (Star Trek: The Original Series Book 87)

Finished reading My Brother’s Keeper: Enterprise (Star Trek: The Original Series Book 87) by Michael Jan Friedman

The gripping conclusion to the story of Jim Kirk’s lost friend, the man who helped shape a Starfleet captain…. Captain Kirk has returned to Earth to attend the funeral of Gary Mitchell — the man he was forced to kill. As he wonders what he can possibly say in eulogy, he thinks back to the first time he had to do without his friend, several months earlier…. Kirk has just taken command of the U.S.S. Enterprise™ and brought along Gary as navigator. Kirk has learned to depend on his friend’s good sense and advice, but when Kirk confronts the Klingons for the first time in his career, Gary is taken captive and cut off from Kirk. Now the young captain has no choice but to rely on a man he barely knows, a Vulcan named Spock.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11786338 (https://www.frederickcalica.com/?p=3367275)
Read The Man Trapped By Shadows (Rooker Lindström, #2)

Finished reading The Man Trapped By Shadows (Rooker Lindström, #2) by Pete Zacharias

A journalist. A serial killer. An invitation to the dark side. The risks are beyond imagining in the heart-racing sequel to The Man Burned by Winter.

Rooker Lindström is a reluctant consultant for the Minnesota PD. He can provide a window into evil. His horrifying past gives him the edge. When the body of a woman—missing for eight years—is pulled from the lake, evil comes knocking again. This time with a note meant just for Rooker: Won’t you come out and play?

A request from the police. A dare from a killer. And now a plea from a distraught mother whose daughter has suddenly vanished too. If only Rooker could say no. Instead, partnered with Millie Langston, his friend turned private investigator, he’s compelled to find a connection between the missing and the dead. It’s drawing them into the dark web, conspiracy theories, and an unsolved mystery reaching back thirty years.

The deeper into the investigation Rooker and Millie go, the more exposed they are to a dormant serial killer whose motives—and next moves—are unlike anything Rooker has ever encountered.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60767447 (https://www.frederickcalica.com/?p=3367185)