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by Oliver Sacks
4.0(5,534)
In wartime England, a young Oliver Sacks, surrounded by a science-steeped family and finding solace amidst an unhappy boarding school, embarks on a lifelong adventure fueled by the "smell, the beauty, the mystery of chemistry."
by Gertrude Stein
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Gertrude Stein's 'Tender Buttons' breaks literary rules with its cubist prose, causing terror, parody, and debate that reflects the avant-garde movement of the early 20th century.
by Mary Amato
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A shy high school guitarist and a well-known but unhappy cellist find common ground and self-discovery when they have to share a practice room, changing how they see music, fame, and first love.
by Ruth Rendell
3.9(5,529)
A housekeeper's secret illiteracy leads to a Valentine's Day massacre, showing how shame and desperation can drive extreme violence.
by Arnold Bennett
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Master your 24 daily hours to build health, joy, and spiritual growth.
by Brianna Labuskes
3.9(5,526)
After WWII, an American librarian in Germany finds a Rilke poetry collection that reveals a decade-old mystery: two sisters, a devastating betrayal, and the courage of women who defied the Gestapo in a desperate wartime protest.
by Bruce Catton
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Catton brings to life the Union Army's grueling final year, from the bloody Wilderness to the quiet surrender at Appomattox, capturing the exhaustion and ultimate triumph that sealed the fate of a divided nation.
by Michael Cunningham
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Michael Cunningham's "Specimen Days" tells three connected stories: a grieving boy in 19th-century New York, a psychologist hunting terrorists in a modern city, and two beings navigating a distant future. The novel blends genres and explores life, loss, and the human spirit, all while echoing Walt Whitman's poetry.
by Jonathan Edwards
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Edwards examines the human soul, showing how genuine spiritual feeling differs from mere emotional display, helping believers identify true divine grace during a revival.
by Colm Tóibín
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In a remote Irish cottage, three generations of estranged women and two strangers gather to face the imminent death of Helen's brother from AIDS, navigating a difficult past and long-held secrets.
by Michael Morpurgo
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In the shadow of D-Day preparations, a young English girl risks everything to find her beloved cat, Tips, after her village is evacuated for a top-secret WWII training exercise.
by Chip Kidd
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In a chaotic 1950s art class, a young man learns about academia and an unusual mentor, finding his calling amid humor and self-discovery.
by James Dawson
3.9(5,511)
This direct and often funny guide explains the queer experience, from coming out and sex to navigating stereotypes, helping every LGBT+ reader feel understood and informed.
by James Webb
4.2(5,510)
Three young men from different backgrounds arrive in Vietnam's An Hoa Basin, where constant, hallucinatory combat removes their illusions and changes them forever.
by Hisham Matar
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In 1979 Libya, a nine-year-old boy's innocent world shatters when he uncovers his father's dangerous secrets amidst the paranoia and brutal realities of Qaddafi's regime.
by Ford Madox Ford
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During the Great War, an English aristocrat's world breaks apart, making him face his failing marriage, changing morals, and a society lost to the trenches.
by Marion Dane Bauer
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A reckless dare to swim a dangerous river shatters Joel's world when his best friend, Tony, vanishes beneath the currents, leaving Joel to grapple with a terrible truth and the weight of their parents' grief.
by Erskine Childers
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Two English yachtsmen discover a secret German invasion plot in the Baltic, turning their trip into a race to warn Britain.
by Rachel Vincent
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A young woman discovers her hidden mythical nature when she's captured and forced to perform as an exhibit in a dark, magical carnival alongside other fantastical creatures.
by Carolyn Keene
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Nancy Drew must find a lost stagecoach and its hidden treasure to save a struggling town and fund a new school, all while on summer vacation at Camp Merriweather.
by Cinda Williams Chima
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Ancient rivalries reignite, and new betrayals surface. A wizard and a sorceress must mend their fractured trust, untangle a web of murderous plots, and uncover the past before it shatters the fragile peace between magical guilds.
by John Barth
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John Barth's "Lost in the Funhouse" blurs the lines between author, story, and reader, inviting you to enjoy the experimental nature of fiction itself.
by Rita Leganski
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In a mystical bayou, a silent boy can hear everything, from blooming flowers to his deceased father's whispers. He must uncover family secrets to heal the broken hearts around him.
by Vladimir Nabokov
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In a sad Berlin rooming house, a young Russian émigré remembers his first love, Mary, only to find her unappealing husband is his next-door neighbor, waiting for her.