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Laughing Lost in the Mountains

Poems of Wang Wei

by Wang ...

Wang Wei was one of the most celebrated poets of China's Tang Dynasty (618-907). An influential painter and practitioner of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, many of his poems contain concise and evocative descriptions of nature whose elegant minimalism offers subtle expression of a transcendence from everyday life. While this purity of poetic expression is what Wang Wei's reputation is built upon, he lived a ... Read more

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Wang Wei was one of the most celebrated poets of China's Tang Dynasty (618-907). An influential painter and practitioner of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, many of his poems contain concise and evocative descriptions of nature whose elegant minimalism offers subtle expression of a transcendence from everyday life. While this purity of poetic expression is what Wang Wei's reputation is built upon, he lived a
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On Wings of Crowns and Chaos

by Brittany Wang ...

Narrated by Talon David, Alec Marsh ...

Series Audiobook 2 - The Faylan Trials
Unabridged

20 hours 54 min

The competition is over, but their trials have only begun…Quinn and her friends may have survived the deadly Ethodine and stopped the Sylph queen’s tyrannical schemes—but that victory was just the start. Now they must hold together a fragile alliance of rival clans who barely trust one another—let alone their new fire-wielding queen.With goblin attacks on the rise and the moonrain drought ... Read more

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The competition is over, but their trials have only begun…Quinn and her friends may have survived the deadly Ethodine and stopped the Sylph queen’s tyrannical schemes—but that victory was just the start. Now they must hold together a fragile alliance of rival clans who barely trust one another—let alone their new fire-wielding queen.With goblin attacks on the rise and the moonrain drought
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Inferno's Heir

The Inferno's Heir Duology, Book 1

by Tiffany Wang ...

Narrated by Natalie Naudus ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Inferno's Heir Duology
Unabridged

10 hours 48 min

Fearing for her life, an outcast princess joins the rebellion against her kingdom and family... but when playing with fire, someone always gets burned.Teia Carthan abandoned her morals long ago. Now, there's nothing she won't do to stay alive. So far, she has survived her parents' deaths, the ire of the Council, and innumerable attempts on her life orchestrated by Jura, her half-brother and soon ... Read more

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Fearing for her life, an outcast princess joins the rebellion against her kingdom and family... but when playing with fire, someone always gets burned.Teia Carthan abandoned her morals long ago. Now, there's nothing she won't do to stay alive. So far, she has survived her parents' deaths, the ire of the Council, and innumerable attempts on her life orchestrated by Jura, her half-brother and soon
... Read more
Wheel-Rim River

The Mountain Poems and Paintings

by Wang Wei ...

Translated by David Hinton ...

Renowned in ancient China’s artistic tradition, the Wheel-Rim River poems and paintings come to life in exquisite translations and 40 full-color reproductions.The famed T’ang-Dynasty poet Wang Wei once said that his poems were paintings and his paintings poems. This book presents a legendary instance of that conjunction. One autumn in eighth century China, Wang’s friend P’ei Ti came to visit, and ... Read more

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Renowned in ancient China’s artistic tradition, the Wheel-Rim River poems and paintings come to life in exquisite translations and 40 full-color reproductions.The famed T’ang-Dynasty poet Wang Wei once said that his poems were paintings and his paintings poems. This book presents a legendary instance of that conjunction. One autumn in eighth century China, Wang’s friend P’ei Ti came to visit, and
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The Chinese Lady

A Novel

by Bo Wang ...

**“If there’s one thing I love, it’s a novel that’s ambitious, that’s kaleidoscopic, that’s large in scope and unafraid of its expansiveness—a novel like The Chinese Lady. Wang’s novel is a rich tapestry that follows the life of the first Chinese woman to be brought to America…. This novel is stunning—glittering and alive. It deserves a place on your bookshelf.” – LitHub“Riveting…With nuanced ... Read more

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**“If there’s one thing I love, it’s a novel that’s ambitious, that’s kaleidoscopic, that’s large in scope and unafraid of its expansiveness—a novel like The Chinese Lady. Wang’s novel is a rich tapestry that follows the life of the first Chinese woman to be brought to America…. This novel is stunning—glittering and alive. It deserves a place on your bookshelf.” – LitHub“Riveting…With nuanced
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New Skin

A Novel

by Sarah Wang ...

A scalding, darkly humorous debut following an enmeshed mother-daughter duo, both best friends and enemies, and the plastic surgery addiction that warps their lives into a perilous spiralAt twenty-six, Linli Feng is still trying to escape her mother Fanny’s orbit. But after three years of estrangement, just when Linli has been accepted into a prestigious graduate program, she is dragged back by ... Read more

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A scalding, darkly humorous debut following an enmeshed mother-daughter duo, both best friends and enemies, and the plastic surgery addiction that warps their lives into a perilous spiralAt twenty-six, Linli Feng is still trying to escape her mother Fanny’s orbit. But after three years of estrangement, just when Linli has been accepted into a prestigious graduate program, she is dragged back by
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Rental House

A Novel

by Weike Wang ...

**DAKOTA JOHNSON’S TEATIME PICTURES DECEMBER BOOK CLUB PICKONE OF NPR’S “BOOKS WE LOVE” 2024“One of the most nuanced, astute critiques of America now I’ve read in years. And it’s also frequently hilarious.”—Los Angeles Times“A funny, perceptive look at what it means to defy societal expectations…timeless.”—Washington Post“[For] basically anyone who is breathing, Rental House is a must-read."—San ... Read more

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**DAKOTA JOHNSON’S TEATIME PICTURES DECEMBER BOOK CLUB PICKONE OF NPR’S “BOOKS WE LOVE” 2024“One of the most nuanced, astute critiques of America now I’ve read in years. And it’s also frequently hilarious.”—Los Angeles Times“A funny, perceptive look at what it means to defy societal expectations…timeless.”—Washington Post“[For] basically anyone who is breathing, Rental House is a must-read."—San
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On Wings of Ash and Dust

by Brittany Wang ...

Narrated by Talon David ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Faylan Trials
Unabridged

17 hours 11 min

A rebel pixie princess. A deadly competition between five faerie clans. Will she win the crown or die trying?Pixie pirate Quinn may be an outlaw, wanted by all five faerie clans, but she prefers it that way. All she wants is to finally become a captain and bury her true identity beneath the rolling waves. But when the sudden death of her twin brother causes her to plot a vengeful heist, a shocking ... Read more

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A rebel pixie princess. A deadly competition between five faerie clans. Will she win the crown or die trying?Pixie pirate Quinn may be an outlaw, wanted by all five faerie clans, but she prefers it that way. All she wants is to finally become a captain and bury her true identity beneath the rolling waves. But when the sudden death of her twin brother causes her to plot a vengeful heist, a shocking
... Read more
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Healer's Blade

Medieval Fantasy with Wholesome Enemies-to-Lovers Romance

by Kyrie Wang ...

Narrated by Kiera Rhodes ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Enemy's Keeper
Unabridged

9 hours 25 min

Gold Medalist – Reader's Choice Book AwardsFinalist – Wishing Shelf Book AwardsFinalist – Page Turner AwardsThis is a 100% human-narrated audiobookA healer on the run. A rogue knight bound by secrets. Love was never part of the plan.At eighteen, Aliwyn has already failed as a healer’s apprentice. Haunted by her mistakes, she withdr... ... Read more

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Gold Medalist – Reader's Choice Book AwardsFinalist – Wishing Shelf Book AwardsFinalist – Page Turner AwardsThis is a 100% human-narrated audiobookA healer on the run. A rogue knight bound by secrets. Love was never part of the plan.At eighteen, Aliwyn has already failed as a healer’s apprentice. Haunted by her mistakes, she withdr...
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Pleasure of Thinking

Essays

by Wang Xiaobo ...

Translated by Yan Yan ...

A yet-untranslated essay collection on the importance of critical thought, from one of the foremost Chinese intellectuals of the 1990s.Wang Xiaobo’s Pleasure of Thinking is an essay collection as riotous as it is contemplative. Between rollicking anecdotes about living between the East and West and serious musings on the intellectual situations at home and abroad, Xiaobo examines modern life with ... Read more

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A yet-untranslated essay collection on the importance of critical thought, from one of the foremost Chinese intellectuals of the 1990s.Wang Xiaobo’s Pleasure of Thinking is an essay collection as riotous as it is contemplative. Between rollicking anecdotes about living between the East and West and serious musings on the intellectual situations at home and abroad, Xiaobo examines modern life with
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Tempest's Queen

The Inferno's Heir Duology, Book 2

by Tiffany Wang ...

Narrated by Natalie Naudus ...

Series Audiobook 2 - The Inferno's Heir Duology
Unabridged

10 hours 40 min

The queen has won her crown. Now, she must prove she's worthy to wear it.Six months ago, Teia Carthan seized the throne against all odds. She sacrificed everything—her morals, her friends, even the spark of love—to hear the whisper of her new title: Highness.Now, Teia sets sail across the Dark Sea to warn her cousin, the Shaylani emperor, of a threat that could doom the Five Kingdoms: Cornelius ... Read more

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The queen has won her crown. Now, she must prove she's worthy to wear it.Six months ago, Teia Carthan seized the throne against all odds. She sacrificed everything—her morals, her friends, even the spark of love—to hear the whisper of her new title: Highness.Now, Teia sets sail across the Dark Sea to warn her cousin, the Shaylani emperor, of a threat that could doom the Five Kingdoms: Cornelius
... Read more
Blood Over Bright Haven

A Novel

by M. L. Wang ...

The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever, in this standalone dark fantasy from the author of The Sword of Kaigen.“Powerful, thought-provoking. . . . Fans of R.F. Kuang’s Babel will find much to admire here, from the intricate magic system to the unflinching exploration of societal issues.”—BooklistAN ... Read more

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The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever, in this standalone dark fantasy from the author of The Sword of Kaigen.“Powerful, thought-provoking. . . . Fans of R.F. Kuang’s Babel will find much to admire here, from the intricate magic system to the unflinching exploration of societal issues.”—BooklistAN
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