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by Cormac McCarthy
4.1(20,163)
In the twilight of the American frontier, two cowboys confront the inescapable tides of change and the tragic consequences of a fated love affair amidst the stark beauty of 1950s New Mexico.
by Dan Simmons
4.0(20,154)
In the summer of 1960, five boys in Elm Haven, Illinois, discover a history of missing children and an old evil threatening their town, forcing them to face horrors beyond childhood fears.
by Sandy Hall
3.6(20,152)
An entire town, from a meddling creative writing teacher to a squirrel, conspires to bring together two shy college students oblivious to their own connection.
by Miriam Toews
4.0(20,145)
A darkly humorous and moving story about two sisters: one a celebrated pianist who wants to die, and the other a chaotic mess determined to save her. It shows the complex dance between love, grief, and the will to live.
by Pat Conroy
4.1(20,137)
Pat Conroy's memoir details his year-long fight against poverty, ignorance, and a biased school system to bring education and hope to the isolated Gullah children of Yamacraw Island, changing their lives and his own.
by Alexander McCall Smith
3.4(20,130)
In the philosophical heart of Edinburgh, Isabel Dalhousie, a curious sleuth, untangles moral dilemmas and suspicious deaths, often to the chagrin of her housekeeper and the detriment of her niece's love life.
by Danielle Steel
4.1(20,130)
After a family tragedy, a young girl's art lessons connect her grieving mother with a kind artist, leading them on an unexpected path to healing and love despite past betrayals.
by Martin Heidegger
4.0(20,123)
Heidegger's major work redefines existence, showing that being human means facing our mortality, thrown into a world of care, anxiety, and the constant need to live authentically.
by Tayeb Salih
3.7(20,101)
A brilliant Sudanese scholar returns home from Europe, his past a haunting shadow threatening to unravel the tranquil facade of his village and expose the complex legacy of colonialism.
by Cora Reilly
4.0(20,084)
A defiant mafia daughter's flight from an arranged marriage ends with her forced union to the ruthless assassin who hunted her, igniting a volatile battle of wills and forbidden passion.
by George R.R. Martin
4.3(20,068)
An unknighted hedge knight and his secret Targaryen squire travel the Seven Kingdoms, navigating jousts, intrigues, and the realities of chivalry long before the dragons danced their final, fiery waltz.
by Douglas Preston
4.1(20,055)
Special Agent Pendergast investigates his family's dark past after a murdered enemy appears on his doorstep with a mysterious turquoise clue.
by Karen Kingsbury
4.4(20,054)
After September 11th, a fiercely independent woman, estranged from her family and God, must confront her past and embrace forgiveness as she makes heartbreaking choices that will redefine her life and relationships.
by Anne Tyler
3.6(20,043)
An Iranian-American grandmother, Maryam, defines herself as an 'outsider,' but when her family's yearly adoption party connects them with a loud American family, she must rethink what it means to belong.
by Emma Lord
4.0(20,040)
A high-achieving swim captain secretly running her family's fast-food Twitter account finds herself in a viral war with a deli-owning class clown over a stolen grilled cheese recipe, all while unknowingly falling for him on an anonymous chat app.
by Michael Thomas Ford
3.9(20,022)
A sarcastic teenager, convinced he's sane despite waking in a psych ward with bandaged wrists, slowly realizes the 'nutjobs' around him might hold the key to understanding his own unraveling.
by Darren Shan
4.2(20,018)
Haunted by prophetic nightmares, Darren Shan returns to his transformed hometown, fearing destiny's dark hand awaits him in the very streets where his vampiric journey began.
by Brian Jacques
4.0(19,988)
A determined hedgehog maid from Redwall Abbey races against the sinister Emperor Ublaz Mad Eyes to recover six stolen, mystical rose-colored pearls, the 'Tears of All Oceans,' to save a cherished life amidst a perilous trail of death and deception.
by Peter V. Brett
4.2(19,971)
Humanity faces annihilation from an endless demon swarm. Two estranged heroes, one warded and one wielding enchanted weapons, must unite with allies and a captured demon prince to journey into the Core of evil and confront the Mother of Demons.
by Iain Banks
4.0(19,965)
After his grandmother's sudden death, Prentice McHoan returns to his Scottish family, questioning death, desire, and his family's hidden past while uncovering many secrets.
by Sara Raasch
3.8(19,960)
A queen must navigate treacherous alliances and ancient magic to protect her people, even as her own heart is torn between duty and desire.
by John Stephens
3.9(19,945)
Ten years after being separated from their parents, three siblings find a magical book that sends them on a time-traveling quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save their world from an evil force.
by Emily X.R. Pan
4.1(19,940)
Grief-stricken and convinced her mother’s spirit became a bird, a half-Asian teen travels to Taiwan, uncovering generations of family secrets and confronting the truth of love and loss through a quest for answers.
by Johnny Cash
4.0(19,900)
From the cotton fields of Arkansas to the Grand Ole Opry, Johnny Cash's autobiography is a raw, unflinching journey through the heart of American music, marked by addiction, redemption, and the unwavering love of June Carter.