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The Intuitives

Voice of the Valley

Onja Claibourn is almost fifteen. Her world is one of sage, buffalo bills, brown-eyed susans, cactus, flax, buckbrush, foxtail and orange moss -- the world of the valley just beyond the family farm. Old roads twist like a game of snakes and ladders into the valley. Onja and her horse Ginger spend their summer days in exploration. But things begin to change when Onja discovers first an archeological dig and then the startling fact that there is a plan to dam and flood her valley. She cannot contemplate this change to the landscape she loves so much. And when she also discovers sixteen-year-old Etthen, working with the archaeologists, she begins those first faltering footsteps toward a totally unfamiliar landscape, romantic love.

The Revenant

When Willie arrives in Indian Territory, she knows only one thing: no one can find out who she really is. To escape a home she doesn't belong in anymore, she assumes the name of a former classmate and accepts a teaching job at the Cherokee Female Seminary. Nothing prepares her for what she finds there. Her pupils are the daughters of the Cherokee elite—educated and more wealthy than she, and the school is cloaked in mystery. A student drowned in the river last year, and the girls whisper that she was killed by a jealous lover. Willie's room is the very room the dead girl slept in. The students say her spirit haunts it. Willie doesn't believe in ghosts, but when strange things start happening at the school, she isn't sure anymore. She's also not sure what to make of a boy from the nearby boys' school who has taken an interest in her—his past is cloaked in secrets. Soon, even she has to admit that the revenant may be trying to tell her something. . . . From the Hardcover edition.

The Dark Between

A supernatural romance about the powers that lie in the shadows of the mind, perfect for fans of Sarah Rees Brennan, Alyxandra Harvey, and Libba Bray. At the turn of the twentieth century, Spiritualism and séances are all the rage—even in the scholarly town of Cambridge, England. While mediums dupe the grief-stricken, a group of local fringe scientists seeks to bridge the gap to the spirit world by investigating the dark corners of the human mind. Each running from a shadowed past, Kate, Asher, and Elsie take refuge within the walls of Summerfield College. But their peace is soon shattered by the discovery of a dead body nearby. Is this the work of a flesh-and-blood villain, or is something otherworldly at play? This unlikely trio must illuminate what the scientists have not, and open a window to secrets taken to the grave—or risk joining the spirit world themselves. From the Hardcover edition.

Monday I Love You

Grace has two big problems—how will she cope? Grace Schmitt is a bit of a dreamer. In her mind, she’s the most popular girl in school, with flowing golden hair and too many friends to count. And let’s not forget all the boys who admire her perfectly proportioned figure. Everything is, in a word, perfect. Unfortunately, Grace’s life is a bit more complicated than that in reality. Going into tenth grade, her body changes rapidly, leaving her feeling ungainly, awkward, and conspicuous, mostly because of her large bust. It’s become such a problem that she’s begun saving money for breast-reduction surgery. Things come to a head when a circle of cruel classmates, led by Ashley, the actual most popular girl in school, decide to see if Grace’s breasts are real. On the worst day of her life, it takes a miracle (in the form of Ms. Govoni, the gym teacher) to save Grace from life-altering humiliation. Little does she know, the experience will trigger an astounding series of events that test her character, bolster her self-esteem, and turn her life around.

Kisah Cinta Cassanova

Tidak adil jika Casanova hanya dikenal sebagai penakluk banyak perempuan. Sesungguhnya, dia memiliki banyak sisi kehidupan yang lebih menarik ketimbang sekadar buaya darat. Dia penulis, penyair, penerjemah, filsuf, pemikir bebas, petualang, pengusaha, dan sekaligus mata-mata. Mungkin, jika hidup pada zaman sekarang, dia akan menjadi motivator terkenal yang tampil di televise dengan bayaran selangit. Namun, sulit membaca kisah Casanova tanpa mengikuti petualangan cintanya. Itu sama sulitnya seperti memisahkan asin dari garam. Maka, kita harus membaca sosok Casanova secara lengkap. ========================= Dalam buku ini, kita bukan saja dapat membaca bagaimana Casanova berhasil menggoda perempuan dari berbagai kalangan sosial, tetapi juga bagaimana dia mengalami patah hati paling menyakitkan. Selain itu, kita dapat menghanyutkan diri dalam renungan-renungan Casanova tentangTuhan, kehidupan, dan cinta. Diterbitkan oleh penerbit Serambi Ilmu Semesta. (Serambi Group)

Cinta Tak Bersyarat

Apakah masih bisa disebut cinta jika kau tak pernah menerima balasan? Sepanjang tahun, Krisan bertanya-tanya tentang hal itu kepada dirinya sendiri. Tentang cintanya, kepada seorang laki-laki di bawah daun-daun berguguran. Tentang cintanya, kepada ibu yang tak pernah menanam bunga krisan di kebunnya. Telah lama ia merasa kehadirannya tidak lebih dari selembar daun yang melayang sendirian. Sampai akhirnya laki-laki itu mengingatkannya bahwa ia indah seumpama namanya. Bunga krisan yang mampu mekar setia sampai lama. Bunga krisan, meski ia tahu suatu hari kelopaknya pun akan berjatuhan, ia tak menyerah memberikan cinta. Begitu jugakah nasib hati Krisan? Bisakah ia tetap yakin hati akan kembali tumbuh setelah sekian lama jatuh? *** Sebuah buku novel tentang kisah percintaan yang romantis, persembahan penerbit Gagasmedia -GagasMedia-

Kissing Doorknobs

During her preschool years, Tara Sullivan lived in terror that something bad would happen to her mother while they were apart. In grade school, she panicked during the practice fire drills. Practice for what?, Tara asked. For the upcoming disaster that was bound to happen? Then, at the age of 11, it happened. Tara heard the phrase that changed her life: Step on a crack, break your mother's back. Before Tara knew it, she was counting every crack in the sidewalk. Over time, Tara's "quirks" grew and developed: arranging her meals on plates, nonstop prayer rituals, until she developed a new ritual wherin she kissed her fingers and touched doorknobs.... From the Paperback edition.

The Snowball Effect

Lainey Pike can tell you everything you need to know about the people in her family just by letting you know how they died. Her reckless stepfather drove his motorcycle off the highway and caused the biggest traffic jam in years. Her long-suffering grandmother lived through cancer and a heart attack before finally succumbing to a stroke. And Lainey's mother—well, Lainey's mother hanged herself in the basement just days after Lainey's high school graduation. Now Lainey's five-year-old brother is an orphan and her estranged older sister is moving back home to be his guardian. Meanwhile, Lainey's boyfriend is thinking about having a family of their own, and her best friends are always asking the wrong sorts of questions and giving advice Lainey doesn't want to hear. As she tries to pull away from everything familiar, Lainey meets an intriguing new guy who, through a series of Slurpees, burgers, and snowballs, helps her to make peace with a parent she never understood.

DJ dan JD.

Shutout

Lena and Amanda are best friends and star soccer players—but what happens when the thing they love most threatens to tear them apart? Soccer has always been a part of Lena and Amanda’s friendship. For six years, they have been an unstoppable team on and off the field: best friends and great teammates. Amanda is sure they’ll both make the varsity team in ninth grade and go on to win the state championship. But when Lena makes the cut and Amanda doesn’t, everything seems uncertain, and Amanda worries that her best friend is leaving her behind. With Shutout, Brendan Halpin has created a powerful story of friendship, sportsmanship, and growing up.

Indonesia Incorporated

Eli van Barend, seorang taipan pertambangan kelas atas, pemilik perusahaan raksasa Empire Mining, memutuskan untuk mengakhiri hidupnya sendiri di tengah tekanan politik pihak asing, la melompat terjun dari helikopter pribadinya di pedalaman hutan Kalimantan Timur. Empat orang pewaris tahta yang dipimpin oleh Jansen Dompis, tangan kanan Eli, terjerat dalam agenda pihak asing untuk merampok sumber daya alam Indonesia. Satu-satunya orang yang dianggap berpotensi menghalangi rencana para pewaris Eli van Barend, adalah Romeo, putra Eli dari keduanya, yang berhasil mengembangkan perusahaan pertambangannya sendiri bernama Gold Resources. Dengan ketajaman insting seorang goldfmger, Romeo berhasil menyusupkan intelijen perusahaannya ke pusat kekuasaan Empire Mining serta ‘membeli’ orang-orang terbaik dari perusahaan Van Barend. Romeo bisa mencium persekongkolan politik yang berujung pada penguasaan ekonomi bangsa Indonesia oleh perusahaan-perusahaan asing yang berkomplot dengan Empire Mining. Dalam kisah ini, agenda konspirasi kelompok asing menyusup masuk ke Indonesia. Anthropogenic Global Warming adalah sebuah isu yang didesain dengan rapi dan sangat terencana sebagai pintu masuk tatanan dunia baru yang telah digagas oleh Zionis Internasional. Sebuah rencana yang begitu apik dan indah, namun menyimpan rahasia gelap yang siap menghabisi bangsa ini. Berhasilkan Romeo menyelamatkan Empire Mining dari jeratan asing? Bagaimana agenda pemanasan global menjadi alat Zionisme Internasional untuk membuat manusia percaya kepada konsep teologi Zionis, sekaligus menjarah kekayaan alamnya? Mengapa Republik ini menjadi sasaran terbesar mereka? ***** Bangsa kita dicengkeram para"drakula"asing. Bagi mereka, kekayaan alam Indonesia yang berlimpah ruah harus dirampas. Sumber dayanya harus dikuasai. Masyarakatnya harus dipecah-belah. Maka dijelmakanlah para boneka dari semua lapisan penduduklewat segala macam cara: politik, agama, pendidikan, kebudayaan, media, dan sebagainya. Inilah novel dengan skenarioyang mendebarkan. Mencerahkan dan menyadarkan!—Chaerul Umam, Sutradara Terbaik FF11992 "Di antara banyak novel, tidakbanyakyang bisa lepas dari tema percintaan. Di antara yang lepas dari cinta, tidak banyakyang mengadaptasi fakta akurat. Di antara yang menyajikan fakta akurat, jarang yang memiliki kekuatan mengubah pemikiran. Karya Zaynur Ridwan ini memiliki kekuatan itu!" — Felix Y. Siauw, Penulis -pustaka al-kautsar-

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