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by Tom Clancy
4.1(335,706)
A renegade Soviet submarine captain steers his nation's most advanced nuclear missile sub toward American shores, igniting a high-stakes Cold War chase where the fate of global peace hinges on deciphering his true intentions.
by Mario Puzo
4.4(334,837)
Beneath the veneer of legitimate business, the Corleone family navigates a brutal world of loyalty, betrayal, and bloody power struggles to protect their empire and legacy.
by Kevin Kwan
3.9(334,813)
An American-born Chinese woman discovers her boyfriend is heir to an impossibly vast fortune, thrusting her into a glittering, cutthroat world of Singaporean elite where old money and family expectations threaten to unravel their romance.
by Nicholas Sparks
4.2(334,532)
A mysterious woman seeking refuge in a quiet coastal town finds unexpected love and a strong friendship, only to discover that escaping her terrifying past means facing it to find her safe place.
by John Green
3.8(334,249)
Two Will Graysons, leading very different lives, cross paths in a city of endless possibilities, beginning an unexpected journey of self-discovery, friendship, and the creation of a high school musical, all shaped by Tiny Cooper.
by Morgan Housel
4.3(333,352)
Forget the spreadsheets; true wealth isn't about market smarts, but mastering the irrational human behaviors that dictate our financial fates.
by Sarah J. Maas
4.6(332,646)
Haunted by her past and trapped, a High Fae huntress navigates the Night Court's politics and allure to reclaim her soul and confront a darkness threatening her world.
by C.S. Lewis
4.2(331,949)
A senior demon, Screwtape, advises his nephew Wormwood on corrupting a human soul, offering a satirical look at temptation, faith, and the human condition in an inverted epistolary novel.
by Dr. Seuss
4.4(330,214)
A Grinch, who hates the joyful carols of Whoville, tries to stop Christmas by stealing everything. He learns that the holiday's true spirit is in community cheer, not presents or feasts.
by Sun Tzu
4.0(329,815)
Learn ancient strategies for outsmarting rivals, whether on the battlefield or in the boardroom.
by Dr. Seuss
4.3(328,451)
Take a fun trip through life's ups and downs, using Dr. Seuss's rhyming advice to find the great potential within you to handle any path you choose.
by Nicholas Sparks
4.1(328,219)
A Marine finds a mysterious photograph in the Iraqi desert, leading him on a journey to find the woman he believes is his lucky charm. Their romance is threatened by the secret that brought them together.
by Greg Mortenson
3.6(325,780)
A lost mountaineer's promise to build a school for impoverished villagers grows into a decade-long, dangerous effort to educate girls in Taliban territory, showing one person's dedication can build peace.
by Richelle Mead
4.3(325,339)
A fierce Dhampir bodyguard must choose between her forbidden love for a fellow guardian and protecting her Moroi princess best friend from an encroaching darkness that threatens to consume them all.
by Toni Morrison
3.9(325,282)
In post-Civil War Ohio, an escaped mother faces the terrifying return of her murdered child, now a mysterious young woman demanding a reckoning for a past too horrific to forget.
by Arthur Conan Doyle
4.2(324,483)
A war-weary doctor in Victorian London meets an eccentric detective, and together they investigate a cryptic murder with a scarlet message, leading them to a vengeful tale from the American frontier.
by Laura Esquivel
4.0(324,463)
Tita's forbidden love and intense emotions magically infuse her cooking, causing desires and upheaval on a Mexican ranch.
by Susan Cain
4.1(323,829)
In a world that values being outgoing, "Quiet" shows the strength and important contributions of introverts, asking us to rethink how we see and support thoughtful people.
by Arthur Miller
3.6(323,164)
In 17th-century Salem, a young girl's accusation starts a witch-hunt, showing how mass hysteria and self-righteousness can destroy a community and condemn innocent people.
by Emily St. John Mandel
4.0(322,145)
After a devastating flu, a nomadic acting and music group called the Traveling Symphony travels the Great Lakes region, risking danger to keep art and humanity alive. Their lives connect with a dead Hollywood star and the dangerous prophet who emerges after him.
by Janet Fitch
4.0(321,703)
Adrift in the treacherous currents of the Los Angeles foster care system, a young girl navigates a series of surrogate mothers and their harsh realities, forging her own identity in the shadow of her incarcerated, poet mother's powerful, destructive love.
by Charles Dickens
3.9(319,238)
In 19th-century London, orphan Oliver Twist escapes the workhouse only to be caught by Fagin's gang, exposing the city's harsh reality through memorable characters.
by Rick Riordan
4.1(318,529)
Separated siblings, a brilliant Egyptologist father, and a Christmas Eve visit to the British Museum spiral into a globe-trotting quest to stop the awakening Egyptian gods and rescue their dad from the clutches of Set.
by Wally Lamb
3.9(316,234)
From a childhood marked by trauma, a morbidly obese and sharp-tongued Dolores Price journeys to reclaim her life and find redemption before she completely unravels.