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Hunter

Mercedes Lackey Β· 387 pages

Long ago, the barriers between our world and the Otherworld were ripped open, and it's taken centuries to bring back civilization in the wake of the catastrophe. Now, the luckiest Cits live in enclosed communities,behind walls that keep them safe from the hideous creatures fighting to break through. Others are not so lucky.

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Stealing the Elf-King's Roses

Diane Duane Β· 401 pages

A murder reveals a deadly plot against Elves, particurally the highest members of the Alfheim government, and Lee Enfiled, and her fayhound partner Gelert must infiltrate Alfheim to discover the truth.

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Dog on It

Spencer Quinn Β· 305 pages

Fabulous, funny new detective novel featuring Bernie, a slightly down-at-heel PI and his offsider, Chet, a dog (and the captivating narrator of the story).I could smell him - or rather the booze on his breath - before he even opened the door, but my sense of smell is pretty good, probably better than yours.So begins this fabulous, funny new detective novel featuring Bernie, a slightly down-at-heel

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Zoo City

Lauren Beukes Β· 383 pages

Zinzi has a talent for finding lost things. To save herself, she’s got to find the hardest thing of all: the truth. An astonishing second novel from the author of the highly-acclaimed Moxyland.

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One Good Dog

Susan Wilson Β· 310 pages

The very definition of a hard-nosed businessman, Adam March has no room in his life for anything but the cold drive to succeed. Not for his social-climbing wife or for his rebellious teenage daughter. then, in an instant, he loses everything, and Adam finds himself alone, unemployed, and reduced to bussing tables in a homeless shelter. Then he meets a dog.

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Lost Dog

Alan Russell Β· 320 pages

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Finding Zasha

Randi Barrow Β· 344 pages

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A Dog's Purpose

W. Bruce Cameron Β· 332 pages

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I Am the Messenger

Markus Zusak Β· 386 pages

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Under the Lilacs

Louisa May Alcott Β· 284 pages

Ben and his trained dog, Sancho, run away from the circus and soon find a warm welcome in a kind community where spirited games are played. Theatricals and imaginative pageantry are all part of the fun.

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Paw Enforcement

Diane Kelly Β· 394 pages

Megan Luz had only been on the police force for six months when she tazered her sexist partner in the groin. She's given a second chance, this time with a K-9 partner named Bridget. Together, the officer and dog investigate a mall bombing.

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Tarnished and Torn

Juliet Blackwell Β· 325 pages

As the owner of a popular vintage clothing store, Lily Ivory can enjoy a day of antique jewelry shopping and still call it work. But as one of San Francisco's resident witches, searching for hidden treasures can sometimes lead to dangerous discoveries... When Lily arrives at an antique jewelry fair, her bargain sensors go off left and right--but she also picks up a faint vibration of magic. Cou

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Someone to Run With

David Grossman Β· 352 pages

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Tracker

James Rollins

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Heart-Shaped Box

Joe Hill Β· 384 pages

Judas Coyne is a collector of the macabre: a cookbook for cannibals . . . a used hangman's noose . . . a snuff film. An aging death-metal rock god, his taste for the unnatural is as widely known to his legions of fans as the notorious excesses of his youth. But nothing he possesses is as unlikely or as dreadful as his latest discovery, an item for sale on the Internet, a thing so terribly strange,

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Stay

Allie Larkin Β· 312 pages

Impulsively buying a puppy on the Internet after the heartbreak of watching the love of her life marry another, Van is dismayed when her purchase produces a one-hundred-pound German shepherd whose unlikely friendship introduces her to a ruggedly handsome veterinarian.

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Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog

John Grogan Β· 368 pages

The heartwarming and unforgettablestory of a family in the making and thewondrously neurotic dog who taughtthem what really matters in lifeJohn and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same.Marley quickly grew int

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The Art of Racing in the Rain

Garth Stein Β· 321 pages

Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver.Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing,

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Wish

Barbara O'Connor Β· 227 pages

charlie resse has been making the same wish every day since forth grade but when she is sent to live with family the barly knows it seems unlikely that her wish will ever come true that is, until she meets wishbone a skinny stray dog who captures her heart

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My Life in Dog Years

Gary Paulsen Β· 137 pages

The author describes some of the dogs that have had special places in his life, including his first dog, Snowball, in the Phillippines; Dirk, who protected him from bullies; and Cookie, who saved his life.

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Follow My Leader

James B. Garfield Β· 191 pages

A young boy blinded in an accident learns to overcome his disability with the help of a seeing eye dog. Jimmy and the guys were playing around. Mike decides to light a giant firecracker. Jimmy yells for him not to and, reacting instinctively to the voice, Mike throws the firecracker at Jimmy. Jimmy ends up totally blind and feels helpless and isolated from his old friends. While he's knocki

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Breaking Creed

Alex Kava Β· 310 pages

"Ryder Creed and his dogs have been making national headlines. They've intercepted several major drug stashes being smuggled through Atlanta's airport. But their newfound celebrity has also garnered some unwanted attention. When Creed and one of his dogs are called in to search a commercial fishing vessel, they discover a secret compartment. But the Colombian cartels' latest shipment isn't drugs.

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Old Yeller

Fred Gipson Β· 158 pages

At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller. The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene. Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for O

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