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        Fiction
        March 2010

        Our Hearts Are So Stubborn

        by YE Zhaoyan

        Our Hearts Are So Stubborn is a novel about a generation of educated youths. Their lives have been realistically reconstructed through the imagination and writing of Zhaoyan Ye. Previous books about this generation of educated youths have been closely related to the “grand narrative” that is studied in schools today as history. From birth, this generation was tasked with assuming the burden of history and making that “grand narrative” a reality. Of course in reality, that narrative was more often than not a fabrication, even if it did have a small correlation with these youths’ lives. In this book, Zhaoyan Ye explains the real history of this generation. The main characters of the novel are Xuemin Cai, the fourth son in his family, later called the “fourth elder”, and his current lover—soon to be wife—Liyan Xue. They are attracted to each other from the beginning of the story, and eventually their lives are bound tightly together by their romantic affair. Their physical relationship has very little to do with the undying love and honesty that drives the plots of traditional love stories, and more to do with the unrestrained hopes and dreams that people have, as well as the wanton indulgence of one’s desires. Even though the story takes place during an era when the education of the youth was strongly emphasized and little self-indulgence was tolerated, the blossoming of these two young students’ love cannot be restrained.

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        Fiction
        August 2012

        To Live

        by YU Hua

        An award-winning, internationally acclaimed Chinese bestseller, originally banned in China but recently named one of the last decade's ten most influential books there, To Live tells the epic story of one man's transformation from the spoiled son of a rich landlord to an honorable and kindhearted peasant. After squandering his family's fortune in gambling dens and brothels, the young, deeply penitent Fugui settles down to do the honest work of a farmer. Forced by the Nationalist Army to leave behind his family, he witnesses the horrors and privations of the Civil War, only to return years later to face a string of hardships brought on by the ravages of the Cultural Revolution. Left with an ox as the companion of his final years, Fugui stands as a model of flinty authenticity, buoyed by his appreciation for life in this narrative of humbling power.

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        Crime & mystery
        February 2014

        The Untouched Crime

        by Zijin Chen

        A mystery novel by Zijin Chen, a web celebrity famous for serial detective stories. The Untouched Crime tells a story about hunting the serial killer who tends to leave a fingerprint and a note saying “Catch Me!” at each crime scene. Except for these, there isn’t any other clues. Who is the murderer? Why the murder claimed that he kills for saving lives?

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        Fiction
        September 2014

        The Gone Child

        by Zijin Chen

        Mystery novel by Zijin Chen, a web celebrity writer who is famous for his serial detective stories. A murder was caught by camera by three children accidentally. Instead of reporting to the police, these children took advantage of the evidence and plotted further murders. What made children who are supposed to be innocent so cold-blooded and cruel? How could they outwitted the police?

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        Fiction
        June 2017

        Worst Seller

        by Bighead Horse

        “Your biggest problem,” shouts a sadistic instructor at a confused group of writers, “is that you’re too mass-market!” The first story in Bighead Horse’s How to Write a Worstseller tells of an unusual workshop whose participants learn how to curb their sales appeal. This book generates from this story and fictionalises a writing contest with prize of 30 million RMB. The stories touch upon a rich range of topics and display a diverse spectrum of styles, while the author is concealed in the elaborated stories and hidden behind the different writer identities. This collection of stories demonstrates the author's command of writing novels in different styles and themes.

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        Children's & YA
        2020

        Flo the Flower Girl

        Flo Si Gadis Bunga

        by Watiek Ideo

        Flo has lived with her parents all her life and never goes out to the town. She wants to see new things and meet new people. So one day, Flo braves herself and goes alone. How shocked she is when she sees people in the town are different from her. They don't have... flowers on their body.

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        Fiction

        THE BOOK OF IMAGINARY ISLANDS

        by Lukas Maisel

        Almost every Asian culture has a name for this particular creature – Yeren in China, Chemo in Tibet or Orang Pendek on Sumatra. For centuries it has had a place in myths and imaginations. Only the scientific world is not interested in the missing link between man and beast. A Swiss cryptozoologist is determined to change this. He sets off on an expedition to central Papua New Guinea. By his side is a man from the ethnic group of the Bugis; at the helm of the boat is someone who calls himself Jonah. And then there is Blum, in his mid-twenties, faint-hearted, but with a pronounced awareness of proper etiquette. Together they set off on a journey into well-measured uncertainty. With a self-welded cage on the bow…

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        Fantasy
        August 2020

        Midnight Chronicles - Shadow Gaze

        by Iosivoni, Bianca

        Laura Kneidl and Bianca Iosivoni are SPIEGEL Bestseller authors and superstars of the German New Adult community. In MIDNIGHT CHRONICLES the authors transport their readers to a world in which a group of young hunters band together to fight evil – putting not only their lives at stake, but their hearts too.Roxy’s first meeting with Shaw couldn’t have come at a worse time for the young huntress. For Roxy is in search of her missing brother, who has been abducted by supernatural beings. She is also faced with the daunting task of catching the creatures she accidentally freed from the underworld a few months ago – all because she was betrayed by the person she trusted the most. If Roxy doesn’t manage to send all the creatures back within the time she was allowed, she will be sent to the underworld herself. The fact that she now also has to keep an eye on the mysterious Shaw, who has no memory of his past and thus risks jeopardising her mission, is far from ideal. And the same goes for the chemistry between them, which grows stronger and stronger the closer they become.Book 1 of a New Adult fantasy series from Bianca Iosivoni and Laura KneidlNew Adult fantasy – the new genre at LYX!Action-packed, exciting and sexy

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        Fiction

        AND THE WORLD WAS YOUNG (Vol. I)

        by Carmen Korn

        January 1st, 1950: in Cologne, Hamburg and San Remo, people ring in the new decade. The one before left deep scars in the cities and in people’s minds and hearts. Gerda and Heinrich Aldenhoven’s house in Cologne is bursting at the seams. Heinrich’s art gallery is not making enough money to feed all the hungry mouths. In contrast, Gerda’s friends Elisabeth and her husband Kurt in Hamburg don’t have money worries. As press officer of the savings bank, Kurt can provide a modest existence for his family. But they also yearn for a little more lightness in their lives. Their son-in-law Joachim still hasn’t returned from the war.  And Margarethe Aldenhoven has ended up in San Remo. Her life at her Italian husband’s side seems carefree, but she is tortured by her dependency on her mother-in-law. As differently as they all spent New Year’s Eve – out and about in Cologne, quietly at home in Hamburg, classily in San Remo – the questions on New Year’s Day are the same: will the wounds finally heal? What will the future bring?

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        Hotel California

        by Ramón Valdés Elizondo

        Damián flees from two assassins who are chasing him on a lonely desert road. He manages to elude them but his car is running out of gas. In the distance he discovers a hotel that looks abandoned from the outside. He knocks on the door and is greeted by Mercedes, a beautiful blonde who invites him in. Inside the hotel is spectacular: every detail is taken care of to perfection, but there is something shady lurking within its walls and corridors. Damián thinks he hears voices calling his name, although he attributes them to stress and fatigue. Our anguished protagonist lives a terrifying experience when he tries to leave the next day and inexplicable things happen that prevent him from doing so. Suddenly, Damian will be trapped in this place that changes, that whispers, that makes us doubt if he is living a nightmare or if everything is a product of his hallucinations. A novel written to the rhythm of rock, with nods to horror classics and a twist that will take you to a place you may never be able, or want, to leave.

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        Mirra, The Migrant Princess

        by Pedro J. Fernández

        In an era where the historical novel reigns supreme, "The Migrant Princess" emergesas a beacon of classical storytelling replete with the allure of bygone adventures. Theprotagonist's odyssey from a princess in the palatial splendors of India to a life ofcaptivity in New Spain captures the timeless quest for freedom. Catarina de SanJuan's narrative is not just a tale of physical liberation but a profound exploration ofself-discovery and personal growth. As readers, we embark on a journey that mirrorsour own — the inevitable transition from the innocence of childhood to thecomplexities of adulthood, underscored by the universal longing for a place we cancall home. This novel is a tapestry woven with threads of nostalgia, reminiscent of the serializednovels of the 19th century, each chapter a cherished installment that beckons thereader to a world both magnificent and mysterious. The author masterfully balancesthe historical accuracy of Catarina's epoch with a fictional reimagining that is bothengaging and relatable. It's a narrative that resonates with the adventurer in all of us,inviting us to rediscover our own world through the eyes of a princess far from home. "The Migrant Princess" is not only a novel but an experience. It is a reminder of why weread — to feel, to learn, and to dream. It beckons to readers across demographicswith its message of resilience and the enduring power of hope. This book is poised tobecome a beloved classic, and it would be a prestigious addition to your publication'sesteemed collection. Consider this novel a journey worth taking, an opportunity todive into the depths of human spirit, and a story that promises to leave its mark on thehearts of its readers.

      • Fiction
        April 2024

        Moons of Instanbul

        by Sophie Goldberg

        Ventura, a beautiful young Turkish woman, travels to Mexico because her family has arranged her marriage to a fellow Sephardic immigrant. With a trunk full of hopes and traditions, she bravely faces the unknown, as she embarks on a surprising journey to start a new life, far from her homeland. The arrival, the nostalgia, the heart-wrenching uprooting and the adoption of a new homeland will mark her adventure as a migrant, until the long-awaited return to Turkey. Ventura will live each event with intensity and will season her days with the aromas, flavors, rhythms, colors and proverbs from the Far East. Amid recipes and customs inherited from her ancient culture, she will find the best antidote to homesickness, even if her memory cannot forget the Moons of Istanbul.

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        Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

        Under the bridge

        by Fonseka ,Kulasena

        Won the Srilankan State Literary Award in 1982 Award-Winning Film Based on the Novel in Sri Lanka   Under the Bridge (Palama Yata - පාලම යට), which became the best novel of 1982 and was also made into a movie, is a story about a woman named Dottie, who is lonely because her husband was imprisoned, but it remains in the hearts of the readers as a story that captures the tragedy of the lives of the entire slum dwellers. This story unfolds as the events and characters are pulled from link to link, controlling time and space well. There Kulasena Fonseka tells us the story of Dottie's family as well as the story of illegal slum dwellers in Sri Lanka. Real life in prison surrounded by a beautiful ecosystem. It is the story of the downtrodden who have to risk their independence in the way of their lives, pushed more by bureaucracy.

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        Fiction
        2024

        La ficción del ahorro

        by Carmen M. Cáceres

        Posadas, summer of 2001. A twenty-year-old girl returns from Buenos Aires to her family home to help withdraw a sum of American dollars from a bank safe deposit box. These are the savings of her mother and her second father. Against the backdrop of Argentina’s crisis and growing social unrest, battling the heat and immersed in the provincial rhythm, her return to her hometown awakens a stream of speculations about money and family, the past and the future, wealth and poverty, the Capital and the provinces. As the narrative progresses with the relentless pace of a powerful river, the current settles into lucid observations alongside a touch of humor and a subtle irony about Argentina's cyclical crises, making this novel a revealing, immensely enjoyable read—almost a catharsis or an epiphany.

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        Fiction
        November 2022

        WAY WAY OUT THERE

        by Cat S.

        Are you going somewhere, Big Bear? Way Way Out There is where big things reside. They're so big - they cast shadows impossible to ignore. It's a long way away, but sometime big things come to shore on White Cliff to watch fascinating little things. Jules is an aspiring Big Bear born in White Cliff. He's been dreaming big from an early age, but has yet to figure it out. How does one grow Big? Where does one find directions? Who do you listen to? Can one so small really get There? To take one giant's advice--you'd have to see it for yourself. Way Way Out There.A wonderful fable told from the point of view of a small mind mapping out a path that would lead to something beautiful, good and true.

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        Fiction
        September 2021

        TWINKLE, TWINKLE

        by Tori Tadiar (writer and illustrator)

        Manila, the Golden Age. Twins Alta and Signa use their mystical ability to catch stars, hoping to sell the stardust to a mysterious patron. The twins discover that catching falling stars has a price, and costs more than what they bargained for. "Twinkle, Twinkle" is an Official Selection of the Philippine International Comics Festival (PICOF), and the winner of the 2022 Filipino Reader's Choice Award for Best Comics.

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        Historical fiction
        2017

        The Voices of Babyn Yar

        by Marianna Kiyanovska

        The poems in The Voices of Babyn Yar convey the experiences and emotions of ordinary people going through the tragic events of Babyn Yar massacre in Kyiv. Conceived as a tribute to the dead, the book raises difficult questions about memory, responsibility, and commemoration of those who had witnessed the horrors of human suffering. The book is illustrated by sketches of the Ukrainian artists Ada Rybachuk and Volodymyr Melnychenko. The same sketches were used for the construction of the monument commemorating the victims of Babyn Yar. The works of the artist Zinoviy Tolkachov "Talescoten", series "Majdanek", 1944, as well as a photo of Dmytro Peysakhov from the series "Babyn Yar" are also used in the publication.

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        Classic fiction (pre c 1945)
        2019

        The Girl with a Teddy Bear. Doctor Seraficus

        by V. Domontovych

        This book contains two of the most famous works of V. Domontovych. One of them is an engaging and somewhat extravagant novel The Girl with a Teddy Bear that describes the love of a sagacious teacher and his rebellious student. The novel is also a brilliant example of intellectual prose about the changing cultural orientations and the tragic personal conflict of a person destined to live in the time of change. The second one is Doctor Seraficus. It is the story of a strange and infantile ascetic professor who preaches a peculiar sort of “Don Juanism in reverse”: the desire to love all women and denounce all of them simultaneously.

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