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by Andrew Clements
3.8(104,268)
A mischievous fifth-grader invents a new word for 'pen,' sparking a nationwide linguistic phenomenon that challenges the nature of language and authority.
by Brian K. Vaughan
4.1(104,222)
In a world suddenly devoid of all but one man and his monkey, Yorick Brown's desperate quest for answers and his girlfriend is constantly threatened by a planet of powerful, and often vengeful, women.
by Cecelia Ahern
3.9(104,204)
Through decades of missed connections and ill-timed decisions, Rosie and Alex navigate the journey of a love story perpetually out of reach.
by Larry Niven
4.0(104,190)
A diverse crew of humans and aliens journeys across a massive artificial ringworld, only to crash-land and confront its mysteries and dangers.
by Emily Giffin
3.7(104,141)
A tragic accident intertwines the lives of a devoted stay-at-home mother and a guarded single attorney, forcing them to confront their deepest beliefs about love, loss, and what truly defines a family.
by Sophie Kinsella
3.8(104,131)
A Manhattan shopaholic gets caught in a wedding mess when her mother plans a backyard party and her fiancé's socialite mother insists on a lavish Plaza event, both on the same day.
by Henry James
3.4(104,050)
A young governess, caring for two angelic orphans in a secluded country estate, battles terrifying apparitions, or perhaps, her own unraveling sanity.
by Robert Jordan
3.9(104,045)
Rand races towards a destiny Cadsuane can't foresee, Perrin battles to rescue Faile, and Mat faces a foretold marriage, all while the Forsaken's shadow lengthens and the Wheel turns anew.
by Scott Westerfeld
3.6(103,927)
In a future obsessed with fame and radical self-expression, a 'nobody' reporter uncovers a secret that could catapult her to stardom or shatter her world.
by Sarah Andersen
4.1(103,839)
Explore the awkward world of a young woman dealing with the realities of modern adulthood, from internet-filled weekends to the pain of public hand-holding, all while wondering when 'adulthood' truly begins.
by James McBride
4.1(103,804)
A journalist discovers the remarkable life of his white mother, who survived the Holocaust and became a respected figure in a Black community, showing how love crosses racial lines and how identity is complex.
by Ezra Jack Keats
4.2(103,665)
A little boy in a red snowsuit discovers the quiet magic and playful wonders of his city neighborhood transformed by the season's first snowfall.
by Rudyard Kipling
3.9(103,631)
Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves, learns the jungle's rules and faces its dangers, guided by animal friends and challenged by human and animal adversaries.
by Amy Schumer
3.7(103,619)
Amy Schumer hilariously bares her soul through candid essays about love, life, and everything in between, proving that vulnerability can be the funniest and most powerful thing of all.
by Terry Pratchett
4.4(103,544)
From the gallows to a government desk, a con artist is forced to resurrect a derelict postal service, battling sentient mail, a ruthless communication monopoly, and his own criminal instincts to deliver hope to a city.
by Jim Butcher
4.4(103,456)
When a dark conspiracy targeting magic users frames his own brother, Chicago wizard Harry Dresden must navigate the White Council's treacherous politics to clear his name and protect those he loves, even as the body count rises.
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
4.3(103,433)
In the midst of Nigeria's brutal Biafran War, the lives of a spirited mistress, a revolutionary professor, a shy Englishman, and a young houseboy intertwine, revealing the devastating personal cost of a nation's fight for independence.
by John Flanagan
4.3(103,416)
Two young envoys, Will and Horace, find a plot by the warlord Morgarath to ambush the king's army, making them fight his legions alone to save their kingdom.
by Sebastian Junger
4.1(103,372)
A harrowing account of the 1991 "perfect storm" that claimed the fishing vessel Andrea Gail and its six-man crew, showing nature's raw, untamed power against human effort.
by Karen Joy Fowler
3.7(103,316)
Rosemary Cooke's fractured family, haunted by her sister Fern's disappearance and an older brother's leaving, hides a secret that changed their ideas of family and humanity.
by Hans Rosling
4.4(103,161)
Hans Rosling shows how ten common human instincts distort our view of global progress, urging us to use data for a clearer, less anxious understanding of the world.
by John Grisham
3.8(102,968)
A D.C. corporate lawyer's life changes after a violent encounter with a homeless veteran, leading him to steal a top-secret file from his firm and dedicate his life to defending the people he once ignored.
by J.R. Ward
4.4(102,948)
A resurrected fallen angel, John Matthew, must confront his dark past and a vengeful foe, while the symphath assassin Xhex battles her growing feelings for him, knowing their fated love could lead to destruction.
by Jeff Kinney
4.2(102,934)
Middle school is tough for Greg Heffley as he deals with growing up, parties, and life without his best friend, realizing that childhood's end isn't what he expected.