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+from typing import List, Dict, Optional, Union, Any
+from datetime import datetime
+import re
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+from models.book import Book
+from schemas.book import BookCreate, BookUpdate
+
+def validate_isbn(isbn: str) -> bool:
+    """
+    Validate ISBN format (supports both ISBN-10 and ISBN-13).
+    
+    Args:
+        isbn: ISBN string to validate
+        
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if valid ISBN format, False otherwise
+    """
+    isbn = isbn.replace("-", "").replace(" ", "")
+    if len(isbn) == 10:
+        # ISBN-10 validation
+        if not isbn[:-1].isdigit() and isbn[-1].lower() != 'x':
+            return False
+        total = 0
+        for i in range(9):
+            total += int(isbn[i]) * (10 - i)
+        check = 11 - (total % 11)
+        return str(check) == isbn[-1] or (check == 10 and isbn[-1].lower() == 'x')
+    elif len(isbn) == 13:
+        # ISBN-13 validation
+        if not isbn.isdigit():
+            return False
+        total = 0
+        for i in range(12):
+            if i % 2 == 0:
+                total += int(isbn[i])
+            else:
+                total += int(isbn[i]) * 3
+        check = 10 - (total % 10)
+        if check == 10:
+            check = 0
+        return str(check) == isbn[-1]
+    return False
+
+def search_books(
+    db: Session,
+    title: Optional[str] = None,
+    author: Optional[str] = None,
+    genre: Optional[str] = None,
+    publisher: Optional[str] = None,
+    available_only: bool = False
+) -> List[Book]:
+    """
+    Search books with multiple optional filters.
+    
+    Args:
+        db: Database session
+        title: Optional title to search for
+        author: Optional author to search for
+        genre: Optional genre to filter by
+        publisher: Optional publisher to filter by
+        available_only: If True, return only available books
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of books matching the search criteria
+    """
+    query = db.query(Book)
+    
+    if title:
+        query = query.filter(Book.title.ilike(f"%{title}%"))
+    if author:
+        query = query.filter(Book.author.ilike(f"%{author}%"))
+    if genre:
+        query = query.filter(Book.genre == genre)
+    if publisher:
+        query = query.filter(Book.publisher == publisher)
+    if available_only:
+        query = query.filter(Book.is_available == True)
+        
+    return query.all()
+
+def get_book_stats(db: Session) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Get statistical information about books in the database.
+    
+    Args:
+        db: Database session
+        
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary containing various statistics about books
+    """
+    total_books = db.query(Book).count()
+    available_books = db.query(Book).filter(Book.is_available == True).count()
+    genres = db.query(Book.genre).distinct().all()
+    languages = db.query(Book.language).distinct().all()
+    avg_pages = db.query(func.avg(Book.page_count)).scalar()
+    
+    return {
+        "total_books": total_books,
+        "available_books": available_books,
+        "total_genres": len(genres),
+        "genres": [g[0] for g in genres],
+        "languages": [l[0] for l in languages],
+        "average_page_count": round(avg_pages if avg_pages else 0, 2)
+    }
+
+def validate_book_data(book_data: Union[BookCreate, BookUpdate]) -> Dict[str, str]:
+    """
+    Validate book data before creation or update.
+    
+    Args:
+        book_data: Book data to validate
+        
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary of validation errors, empty if validation passes
+    """
+    errors = {}
+    
+    if hasattr(book_data, 'isbn') and book_data.isbn:
+        if not validate_isbn(book_data.isbn):
+            errors['isbn'] = "Invalid ISBN format"
+            
+    if hasattr(book_data, 'publication_year'):
+        current_year = datetime.now().year
+        if book_data.publication_year > current_year:
+            errors['publication_year'] = "Publication year cannot be in the future"
+            
+    if hasattr(book_data, 'page_count'):
+        if book_data.page_count <= 0:
+            errors['page_count'] = "Page count must be positive"
+            
+    return errors
+
+def get_similar_books(db: Session, book_id: int, limit: int = 5) -> List[Book]:
+    """
+    Find similar books based on genre and author.
+    
+    Args:
+        db: Database session
+        book_id: ID of the reference book
+        limit: Maximum number of similar books to return
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of similar books
+    """
+    reference_book = db.query(Book).filter(Book.id == book_id).first()
+    if not reference_book:
+        return []
+        
+    similar_books = db.query(Book).filter(
+        Book.id != book_id,
+        Book.genre == reference_book.genre,
+        Book.author == reference_book.author
+    ).limit(limit).all()
+    
+    if len(similar_books) < limit:
+        # If not enough books by same author, add books from same genre
+        additional_books = db.query(Book).filter(
+            Book.id != book_id,
+            Book.genre == reference_book.genre,
+            Book.author != reference_book.author
+        ).limit(limit - len(similar_books)).all()
+        similar_books.extend(additional_books)
+        
+    return similar_books
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