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by James Herbert
4.0(5,575)
After nuclear war scorches the surface, the last humans must outrun both radiation and mutated rats in a terrifying underground struggle.
by Eduardo Galeano
4.2(5,571)
Galeano's 'Soccer in Sun and Shadow' is a lyrical, politically charged book about football, combining history, global events, and personal thoughts to mourn the sport's commercialization while celebrating its lasting magic and human spirit.
by Jason Goodwin
3.5(5,569)
In 1836 Istanbul, as the Ottoman Empire faces modernization, a clever eunuch detective must solve a series of brutal murders that threaten to revive the Janissaries' power and throw the sultan's court into chaos.
by Joyce Carol Oates
3.2(5,569)
In 1905 Princeton, a town of intellectuals like Woodrow Wilson and Upton Sinclair, a hushed-up lynching unleashes a demonic curse, twisting the privileged into psychological horror and supernatural dread.
by Alyssa Sheinmel
4.2(5,562)
After an electrical fire destroys her face, a teenage girl struggles to find her identity when a face transplant leaves her looking and feeling like a stranger.
by J. Sterling
4.1(5,560)
After six months of silence, a Mets jersey-clad ex reappears with roses and a plea for forever, forcing Cassie to choose between a love she desperately wants and the trust she fears will shatter under the cruel spotlight of their rekindled romance.
by Anaïs Nin
3.7(5,557)
Sabina, a woman caught between her intense desires and social norms, explores the cost of untamed passion and the promise of liberation.
by Eden Robinson
4.0(5,549)
In the Haisla territory, a young woman with premonitions and ancestral spirits searches for her drowned brother, navigating a world where ancient traditions meet modern grief along the Pacific coast.
by John Steinbeck
3.8(5,542)
John Steinbeck re-imagines Malory's Morte d'Arthur, bringing the world of Camelot to life with prose that sounds medieval but is clear to modern readers.
by Joan He
3.7(5,538)
In a kingdom where magic is illegal and emotions are traded, a princess risks her throne and life, hiring a forbidden soothsayer and a criminal to find her father's killer amid court deceptions.
by Joe Meno
3.7(5,535)
In the punk scene of Chicago's south side, two high school burnouts navigate racial intolerance, Catholic school conformity, and the chaos of growing up amidst rebellion.
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
3.7(5,532)
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
4.0(5,530)
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
3.7(5,528)
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
4.3(5,525)
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
3.6(5,519)
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
4.2(5,517)
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
3.9(5,515)
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
4.0(5,515)
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 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 Chip Kidd
3.8(5,511)
In a chaotic 1950s art class, a young man learns about academia and an unusual mentor, finding his calling amid humor and self-discovery.