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by Sloan Wilson
3.8(2,734)
In the shadow of post-war corporate ambition, a suburban husband's gray flannel suit becomes a straitjacket, forcing him to confront his wartime past and the emptiness of his present to reclaim his family and his soul.
by Lindsay Currie
3.8(2,733)
When Ginny's summer takes a turn for the eerie in a sprawling, century-old Michigan mansion, she uncovers a chilling local legend not just haunting the dense woods, but specifically hunting her.
by William Carlos Williams
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William Carlos Williams's "Paterson" explores the city's history, the poet's life, and imagination's power, following the Passaic River from source to sea.
by Edmund White
3.9(2,733)
In 1950s America, a scholarly teenager secretly explores his sexuality, navigating hidden encounters and gay subcultures until the Stonewall uprising.
by Jacqueline Green
3.9(2,733)
In the isolated town of Echo Bay, a seemingly innocent game of truth or dare becomes a sinister blackmail plot, forcing three girls to confront their darkest secrets or face deadly consequences.
by Morris L. West
4.0(2,729)
From the shadows of the Iron Curtain, a reluctant Russian cardinal is thrust onto the papal throne, facing a world fractured by Cold War tensions and the spiritual hunger of humanity.
by Roland Smith
3.9(2,724)
A boy who chases hurricanes with his storm runner father faces the ultimate test of survival when the most powerful storm of the century traps him in a desperate fight for his life.
by Deborah Bladon
4.0(2,719)
A Broadway hopeful's dream solo gets tangled with the desires of the musical's investor, making her choose between her career and a love complicated by his hidden past.
by Bertrand Russell
4.0(2,719)
Bertrand Russell traces the historical conflict between scientific discovery and religious dogma, showing how rigid faith often gave way to reason's pursuit of truth.
by David Lubar
4.0(2,718)
At a school for 'losers,' Martin and his friends uncover hidden superpowers, turning their perceived failures into strengths.
by Alicia Rades
3.9(2,717)
Psychic teen Crystal Frost, haunted by visions, must use her terrifying new abilities to unmask a blackmailer before secrets and lives are shattered.
by Charles Dickens
3.4(2,716)
On New Year's Eve, a porter is taken by the spirits of the chimes to see a grim future, making him confront social injustice and rediscover his faith in humanity.
by Melissa Nathan
3.7(2,714)
A sassy waitress with a knack for alienating customers and a revolving door of boyfriends finds her chaotic life further complicated when an ex-lover's reappearance throws her first date with her irresistible new boss into disarray.
by Haing Ngor
4.5(2,714)
Haing Ngor's memoir describes the horrors of forced labor camps and the loss of his family under the Khmer Rouge, showing the human spirit's resilience during Cambodia's genocide.
by Joseph Conrad
3.7(2,712)
In 19th-century Russia, a student's betrayal of a revolutionary forces him to spy on the condemned man's family, all while struggling with his own conscience.
by Lena Coakley
3.7(2,711)
A skeptical young man who scorns the mountain witches' prophecies finds his world upended when a new, terrifying magic emerges, forcing him to confront a silent, beautiful witch and the shocking truth that he is the subject of the very predictions he disbelieves.
by Coleen Murtagh Paratore
4.0(2,711)
Thirteen-year-old Willa navigates first crushes, a quirky compatibility test, and a town-wide matchmaking frenzy, all while trying to save her beloved Cape Cod library with a little help from Shakespeare and Cupid himself.
by R.K. Narayan
3.8(2,710)
Follow Chandran, a sensitive young man in pre-partition India, as he navigates unrequited love, doubt, and the search for purpose in Malgudi.
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
3.4(2,710)
In a ravaged future America, a resilient teen, her war-scarred childhood friend, and a street-smart orphan brave enemy lines to unearth the seventy-five-year deception fueling their nation's endless war.
by Eden Maguire
3.6(2,710)
When the mysterious Beautiful Dead vanish, Darina must unravel the truth behind Arizona's apparent suicide before the past consumes them all.
by Colette
3.9(2,708)
In Belle Époque Paris, a young man and an older courtesan navigate their complex love, the passage of time, and a passion that lingers.
by Aminatta Forna
3.9(2,708)
In a quiet Croatian village scarred by war, an old hunter's peaceful life changes when a British family arrives, making him confront his past and the town's hidden guilt as a mosaic reveals forgotten horrors.
by Alyson Noel
3.5(2,706)
Seventeen-year-old Alex fakes her age to dive into L.A.'s glittering nightlife, escaping suburban boredom and personal problems, only to find her closest friend's deceptions are the most dangerous.
by Kevin Brooks
3.8(2,703)
Driven by grief and a need for revenge, two half-gypsy brothers—one reckless, the other with unsettling visions—search storm-battered England for their sister's killer.