Tales of the high seas are as old as the art of storytelling itself. What lies beneath the waves? These books give some refreshing perspectives.
Raised in a testing ground for atomic weapons, young Yerzhan dives into a forbidden lake to impress the girl he loves. Emerging from the water, he’ll no longer become a man whilst the girl will grow into a beautiful woman.
The Dead Lake
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The Dead Lake
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Relatable yet intimate, provocative yet comforting, bitesize yet profound — actress Lili Reinhart’s startling debut poetry collection explores the euphoria of nascent love, the inevitable heartbreak of passion and the mental health pitfalls of fame.
Swimming Lessons: Poems
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Swimming Lessons: Poems
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Fearsome fishing-boat skipper Sandy Hoynes has a wedding to pay for but he keeps reeling in empty nets. Is the supersonic jet being tested over Kinloch frightening away the herring? Can the crew of the Girl Maggie bring nature back into balance? Or will the ill-disposed Fishery Officer stop them?
Empty Nets and Promises
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Empty Nets and Promises
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A young doctor and his pianist sister-in-law, forced into exile by the Spanish Civil War, seek refuge on board a ship chartered by a poet and headed for the long petal of the sea and wine and snow — Chile
A Long Petal of the Sea
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A Long Petal of the Sea
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Take a journey through the wilderness to the city streets, in a coming of age story about a freewheeling drifter who explores the geological, biological, and climatic circumstances that have shaped Alaska.
One Water
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One Water
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A shy retiring woman finds the solace she's been seeking — during her weekly swimming sessions.
The Secret to Not Drowning
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The Secret to Not Drowning
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What does fate have in store for the land where the Pacific meets the wilderness?
The Great Bear Sea
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The Great Bear Sea
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13 stories, fluctuating between past, present, and future — set on the high seas, highways, and even deep space.
Sooner or Later Everything Falls Into the Sea
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Sooner or Later Everything Falls Into the Sea
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Seeking solace at her local aquarium, 12 year old Caitlin meets someone just as enchanted by the sea creatures as she is. But family secrets are just beneath the surface.
Aquarium
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Aquarium
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A moving tale about memory; and a place by the lake's edge.
The Lightkeeper's Daughters
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The Lightkeeper's Daughters
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