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Olga Toprover was born in Russia, lived in Canada for a few years, but currently resides in Los Angeles. Olga holds Master Degree in Computer Science from Moscow State University. She is also a published media author. Her scientific education and journalistic experience as well as living in different cities and countries formed her into the writer she is today. Olga believes that true literature is about people. Her stories, above all, are about us. http://www.olgatoprover.com/

This book is a collection of romantic, sentimental short stories.The stories range many genres from comedy to drama. They are nostalgic and dreamy but by no means they are fantasy or fairy tales. These stories center around ordinary people who are swept away by love and passion. It is all truth. Adventurous and glamorous things might happen to everyone. They happen to all of us although sometimes we just don't realize. “Just think of the color and vivacity that love can bring back into your life. You know, they say there are seventeen shades of love!” “Seventeen shades?” Julia sobbed even louder. “What am I supposed to do with that?” (A quote from the story with the same title as this book) This book is a collaboration with artist Larissa Makeeva. Her fascinating art helps to color up the narrative and the characters in charming bright tones.

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Category: Literature & Fiction; Romance

In a future where progress is accelerating beyond humanity’s ability to keep pace, the Humanists are trying to live in harmony with nature and avoid the advancing technology. One night, a fire destroys Kingstown – the Humanist settlement on the West Coast. As details of the tragedy emerge, outrage sweeps the Unites States, putting President Bill Freeman’s reelection prospects in doubt. Negotiator Mia Arc faces a challenge of a lifetime when she’s asked to defend Humanist rights in the face of growing controversy. As she investigates the tragedy, she finds more questions than answers. Who is responsible for the tragedy? Did robots have something to do with it? And is anybody really who they say they are in this cyber-enhanced, nano-technological, unnatural world? Mia doesn’t know if she can answer those questions. She is not influential. She is not powerful. She is just an ordinary woman… Book trailer: http://youtu.be/KDgvDHhYXuM

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Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy

This book is bilingual: in Russian and English. “Just think of the color and vivacity that love can bring back into your life. You know, they say there are seventeen shades of love!” “Seventeen shades?” Julia sobbed even louder. “What am I supposed to do with that?” (A quote from the story with the same title as this book). This book is a collection of romantic short stories. It is a team work with an artist Larissa Makeeva. Her art helps to color the stories and the characters in the bright colors. In the seventeen shades of love. «– Зато ваша жизнь снова окрасится прекрасными красками любви. Вы знаете, говорят, что у любви есть семнадцать оттенков! – Семнадцать оттенков?! – все громче рыдала Джулия. – Зачем мне это?» (Из рассказа, который дал название книге) Эта книга – совместный проект с художницей Ларисой Макеевой. Репродукции ее картин помогают раскрасить истории и характеры героев в яркие краски. В семнадцать оттенков любви.

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Category: Literature & Fiction

This book is bilingual: in Russian and English. It is designed for learning Russian/English.Paragraphs in English follow by paragraphs in Russian. Эта история происходит в будущем, когда прогресс случается с такой скоростью, что человек не успевает осознать последствия научных открытий.За одну ночь пожар уничтожает Кингтаун – поселение гуманишей, сторонников гармонии с природой и противников прогресса. Трагедия ставит под вопрос переизбрание президента США Била Фримэна на второй срок. In a future where progress is accelerating beyond humanity’s ability to keep pace, the Humanists are trying to live in harmony with nature and avoid the advancing technology. One night, a fire destroys Kingstown – the Humanist settlement on the West Coast. As details of the tragedy emerge, outrage sweeps the Unites States, putting President Bill Freeman’s reelection prospects in doubt. Мия Арк оказывается в водовороте событий, когда ее просят защитить права гуманишей. Кто виноват в трагедии? Причастны ли к пожару роботы? Да и вообще кто есть кто в этом роботизированном, нанотехнологическом и ненатуральном мире? Negotiator Mia Arc faces a challenge of a lifetime when she’s asked to defend Humanist rights in the face of growing controversy. As she investigates the tragedy, she finds more questions than answers. Who is responsible for the tragedy? Did robots have something to do with it? And is anybody really who they say they are in this cyber-enhanced, nano-technological, unnatural world? Мия не знает, сможет ли она ответить на эти вопросы. Она не принадлежит к сильным мира сего. Она просто женщина... Mia doesn’t know if she can answer those questions. She is not influential. She is not powerful. She is just an ordinary woman…

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Category: Teen & Young Adult; Foreign Languages