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A Game of Thrones
by George R.R. Martin
The first book in the epic A Song of Ice and Fire series, introducing the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros through the eyes of the Stark family as they navigate political intrigue, ancient threats, and the deadly game of thrones where you win or you die.

Something in the Water
by Catherine Steadman
Catherine Steadman's 2018 debut psychological thriller opens with London documentary filmmaker Erin Roberts digging a grave alone in the woods, then flashes back to the Bora Bora honeymoon - already trimmed from three weeks to two after her banker husband Mark lost his job - where a sealed duffle bag the couple pulls from the water turns out to contain a great deal more than they were prepared to be in possession of.

Stories of Your Life and Others
by Ted Chiang
A collection of eight brilliant science fiction short stories that explore the nature of consciousness, free will, language, and what it means to be human. Includes "Story of Your Life," the basis for the film Arrival.

Hide Away
by Jason Pinter
A gripping thriller about a woman who changed her identity to protect her children after her husband's murder. When her carefully constructed new life begins to unravel, Rachel Marin must confront the past she's been hiding from.

The Impossible Climb
by Mark Synnott
The riveting story of Alex Honnold's historic free solo climb of El Capitan's 3,000-foot Freerider route, and the obsessive pursuit of perfection in one of the most dangerous athletic achievements ever attempted.

We Die Alone
by David Howarth
The extraordinary true story of Jan Baalsrud, a Norwegian commando who survived alone in the Arctic wilderness for months after a failed sabotage mission during World War II.