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Novels can have power. They remind us of our responsibilities to planet Earth. That we remember the damage done by corrupt politicians and greedy developers, but so soon forgotten. Story telling is a valuable weapon in the fight for ecological health, and our battle against ongoing ecocide. It's why they demonize, ban, and even burn, such books, my friends. Good guy on the run because of his efforts to fight political environmental ecocide. Corrupt government pursuers. He falls in love with a brilliant female computer hacker. But will she save him? Talented eco-scientist, Dr.

John Steinbeck’s first novel, and his only work of historical fiction, is loosely inspired by Sir Henry Morgan, the infamous pirate of the 1650s and 60s. Captain Morgan was a legendary and notorious man who struck terror into the hearts of men, in service of his personal ambitions. He has become obsessed with two thoughts: the beautiful and mysterious woman known as La Santa Roja, and to conquer Panama City (the titular Cup of Gold) away from Spain. Unique in Steinbeck’s oeuvre, this swashbuckling tale is both a historical and fantastical retelling of the life of this legendary Welsh pirate.

Edyth, wife of King Harold of England, disappeared forever on the day of the great Battle of Hastings in 1066, taking with her the legitimate heirs to the thrones of England and Wales. This is the story of that amazing woman, who loved and married the King of Wales and then the man who would be King of England, only to witness his historic defeat by the light of Halley's Comet.

From the New York Times bestselling author Janet Skeslien Charles and based on the true story of Jessie Carson—the American librarian who changed the literary landscape of France—this is “a moving tale of sacrifice, heroism, and inspired storytelling immersed in the power of books to...