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It All Comes Back to You
After Kiran Noorani’s mom died, Kiran vowed to keep her dad and sister, Amira, close—to keep her family together. But when Amira announces that she’s dating someone, Kiran’s world is turned upside down. Not only will Amira start tearing the family apart, she is dating Kiran’s ex-boyfriend’s brother – who ghosted her three years prior.
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Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism
The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power.
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A Time for Monsters
A Nordic thriller in which a female serial killer, who only feels emotion when listening to music, is bent on revenge and must outwit a disgraced detective.
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Fifty Words for Rain
Nori, a young, biracial girl ends up living with her grandparents after her mother abandons her at their front gate. Mom disappears. An embarrassment to her aristocratic family due to her race, Nori is hidden away until her brother arrives and becomes her ally.
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We Could Be Heroes
Two individuals wake up in separate apartments without any memories. Soon, they discover that they have supernatural abilities. In a memory support group, they meet and decide to dig into their shared pasts. Along the way, they are faced with tough choices, including trusting each other and deciding whether to be heroes.
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