Lauren Fortgang
1) Ninth house
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Series
Alex Stern volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 22
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English
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The mesmerizing adult debut from Leigh Bardugo, a tale of power, privilege, dark magic, and murder set among the Ivy League elite. Galaxy “Alex” Stern is the most unlikely member of Yales freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mom, Alex dropped out of school early and into a world of shady drug-dealer boyfriends, dead-end jobs, and much, much worse. In fact, by age twenty, she is the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 12
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English
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Alina Starkov doesn't expect much from life. Orphaned by the Border Wars, the one thing she could rely on was her best friend and fellow refugee, Mal. And lately not even that seems certain. Drafted into the army of their war-torn homeland, they're sent on a dangerous mission into the Fold, a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh.
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Series
Confessions (James Patterson) volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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Tandy Angel is losing her mind, or so she thinks. Even as she's forced to fight for the family company, she's imagining new dangers in every shadow. And as her detective prowess is called into question and her paranoia builds, she has to face the very real possibility that the stalker she's convinced will take her life could be all in her head; or the very real danger that finally brings her down.
Author
Series
Tupelo Landing volume 4
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
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"A rumor that Blackbeard's buried treasure is somewhere near Tupelo Landing causes pirate fever to sweep through town just as clues about Mo's Upstream Mother surface and the Desperado Detectives--aka Mo LoBeau and her best friends Dale and Harm--take on the most important case of Mo's life"--
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Told through a series of larger-than-life snapshots, Fat Girl Walking is a hilarious memoir in essays about love, sex, marriage, motherhood, bikinis, and loving your body, no matter what size you are, from the acclaimed blogger and body image advocate. Brittany Gibbons has been a plus size her whole life. But instead of hiding herself in the shadows of thinner women, Brittany became a wildly popular blogger and national spokesmodel -- known for stripping...
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Series
Amy Cornwall novels volume 1
Language
English
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In her career as an Army intelligence officer, Amy Cornwall has seen haunting sights half a world away. None compare to the chilling scene at her Virginia home. A phone rings with a terrifying ultimatum, locate and liberate an unnamed captive in 48 hours, or her kidnapped husband and ten year old daughter are dead. In open defiance of Army Command, Amy must employ every lethal tactic she has to save them. To succeed, she must discover not only who...
7) Six of crows
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
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For Fans of Sarah J Maas
NYT - Young Adult Paperback
Queer Found Family and Community
Read-Alikes for 'A Court of Thorns and Roses'
NYT - Young Adult Paperback
Queer Found Family and Community
Read-Alikes for 'A Court of Thorns and Roses'
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Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone. A convict with a thirst for revenge. A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager. A runaway with a privileged past. A spy known as the Wraith. A Heartrender using...
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Publisher
Blackstone Audio, Inc
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
Margaret "Cuckoo" Clarke recently had a brief stay in a mental institution following an emotional breakdown, but she's turning over a new leaf with her Happiness Project. She's determined to beat down the bad vibes of the Haters, the Terror Teachers, and all of the trials and tribulations of high school by writing and drawing in her diary. And when life gets really tough, she works through her own moments of uncertainty through imaginary conversations...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 25
Language
English
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"Kaz Bekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly wakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem, old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge...
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Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"From the award-winning author of Bellweather Rhapsody, a delightfully clever novel following one woman and a supporting cast of misfits, dreamers and foes as they race to win a treasure hunt inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, left behind by a dying billionaire" --
11) Out of the Easy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
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Josie, the seventeen-year-old daughter of a French Quarter prostitute, is striving to escape 1950 New Orleans and enroll at prestigious Smith College when she becomes entangled in a murder investigation.
12) The wives
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English
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Read Alikes for 'The Woman in the Window'
Read Alikes for HBO's "The Undoing"
Read-Alikes for Dream Girl
Summer Thrillers
Read Alikes for HBO's "The Undoing"
Read-Alikes for Dream Girl
Summer Thrillers
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Thursday's husband, Seth, has two other wives. She's never met them, and she doesn't know anything about them. She agreed to this unusual arrangement because she's so crazy about him. But one day, she finds something. Something that tells a very different and horrifying story about the man she married. What follows is one of the most twisted, shocking thrillers you'll ever read. You'll have to grab a copy to find out why.
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Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Language
English
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The most terrifying events in history are brought vividly to life in this New York Times bestselling series! Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck — he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their Aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly, water is everywhere, and...
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Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
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A "shocking and perfect" bestseller about family and ambition from the award-winning author of Dare Me and The Turnout (New York Times Book Review).
How far will you go to achieve a dream? That's the question a celebrated coach poses to Katie and Eric Knox after he sees their daughter Devon, a gymnastics prodigy and Olympic hopeful, compete. For the Knoxes there are no limits...
How far will you go to achieve a dream? That's the question a celebrated coach poses to Katie and Eric Knox after he sees their daughter Devon, a gymnastics prodigy and Olympic hopeful, compete. For the Knoxes there are no limits...
15) Crush the king
Author
Series
Crown of shards volume 3
Language
English
Description
A fierce gladiator queen must face off against her enemies in an epic battle in this next thrilling installment of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Estep's Crown of Shards series-an action-packed adventure full of magic, murderous machinations, courtly intrigue, and pulse-pounding romance. Queen Everleigh Blair of Bellona has survived the mass murder of the royal family, become a fearsome warrior trained by an elite gladiator...
17) Kill the Queen
Author
Series
Crown of shards volume 1
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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Gladiator meets Game of Thrones: a royal woman becomes a skilled warrior to destroy her murderous cousin, avenge her family, and save her kingdom in this first entry in a dazzling fantasy epic from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Elemental Assassin series—an enthralling tale that combines magic, murder, intrigue, adventure, and a hint of romance.
In a realm where one's magical power determines one's worth,
...18) Hell bent
Author
Series
Alex Stern volume 2
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Find a gateway to the underworld. Steal a soul out of hell. A simple plan, except people who make this particular journey rarely come back. But Galaxy “Alex” Stern is determined to break Darlington out of purgatory―even if it costs her a future at Lethe and at Yale. Forbidden from attempting a rescue, Alex and Dawes can’t call on the Ninth House for help, so they assemble a team of dubious allies to save the gentleman of Lethe. Together,...
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, Rachel Hawkins's The Wife Upstairs pairs Southern charm with atmospheric domestic suspense, perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and Megan Miranda. Meet Jane. Newly arrived to Birmingham, Alabama, Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates--a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. The kind of place where no one will notice if Jane lifts the discarded tchotchkes and jewelry off...
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Two sisters fight for their legacy while breaking out of their comfort zones in this new women's fiction novel by Ali Brady, author of The Beach Trap. Sisters Hannah and Libby need to make a big change. The PR agency they inherited from their grandmother-her pride and joy, her legacy-is failing, and clients are leaving left and right. They're about to lose hope until in walks Big Betty, a well-known self-help guru of the famed Ted Talk "Crushing...