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  1. Illywhacker

    Peter Carey

    ★ 3.8 (3k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    A 139-year-old con artist tells a fantastic, century-long story of aviators, inventors, and the magic of Australian dreaming.

  2. Toads and Diamonds

    Heather Tomlinson

    ★ 3.7 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    When a goddess gives one sister jewels and the other toads, their blessings and curses lead to royal conflict, plague, and self-discovery in historical India.

  3. Green Mansions

    W.H. Hudson

    ★ 3.7 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A revolutionary fugitive finds transcendent love with the bird-like Rima in the Venezuelan jungle, but human cruelty shatters their idyllic life and a pristine world.

  4. The Thieves of Ostia

    Caroline Lawrence

    ★ 3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    In ancient Ostia, a Roman girl and her friends solve a canine murder mystery, uncovering secrets and finding justice.

  5. Deathwatch

    Robb White

    ★ 3.6 (3k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A desperate college student's guiding job in the desert transforms into a deadly game of cat and mouse when his wealthy, sadistic client accidentally kills a prospector and hunts Ben to silence him.

  6. A Jest of God

    Margaret Laurence

    ★ 3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    In the stifling prairie town of Manawaka, a repressed Sunday school teacher embarks on a secret summer affair, forcing her to confront her own desires and her mother's judgment.

  7. The Garden of Forking Paths

    Jorge Luis Borges

    ★ 4.3 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A Chinese spy in England, on the run from a German agent, uncovers an ancestral labyrinthine novel that mirrors his own fragmented reality and the infinite possibilities of time.

  8. The Slave

    Isaac Bashevis Singer

    ★ 4.2 (3k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    After massacres, a ransomed Jewish slave and a Polish woman fall in love, risking everything to escape societal judgment and their own consciences in a fight for survival and identity.

  9. A Friend Like Henry

    Nuala Gardner

    ★ 4.1 (3k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Henry, a devoted Golden Retriever, helps an autistic boy, Dale, connect with his family and the world, turning a daily struggle into a journey of connection and progress.

  10. Never Cry Wolf

    Cynthia Eden

    ★ 4.0 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
  11. A Void

    Georges Perec

    ★ 3.8 (3k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    In a city missing an essential piece, a detective uncovers a conspiracy where every clue is a gap, and the letter 'e' has vanished.

  12. Come Hell or High Water

    Michele Bardsley

    ★ 4.1 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A vampire's regrettable one-night stand with a seductive half-demon ignites a dangerous quest for a magical talisman, forcing her to confront her growing feelings and protect her town from his wicked stepmother.

  13. Fade

    Lisa McMann

    ★ 4.6 (3k) average on GoodreadsScience Fiction

    Janie's power to enter dreams pulls her into a classmate's violent nightmares, revealing a dark conspiracy at Fieldridge High. She uncovers the terrifying truth about her own destiny as a dream catcher, putting her secret romance with Cabel and their lives at risk.

  14. The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

    Sloan Wilson

    ★ 3.8 (3k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    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.

  15. Paterson

    William Carlos Williams

    ★ 4.1 (3k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    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.

  16. What Lives in the Woods

    Lindsay Currie

    ★ 3.8 (3k) average on Goodreads

    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.

  17. Truth or Dare

    Jacqueline Green

    ★ 3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    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.

  18. The Beautiful Room Is Empty

    Edmund White

    ★ 3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    In 1950s America, a scholarly teenager secretly explores his sexuality, navigating hidden encounters and gay subcultures until the Stonewall uprising.

  19. The Shoes of the Fisherman

    Morris L. West

    ★ 4.0 (3k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    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.

  20. Storm Runners

    Roland Smith

    ★ 3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    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.

  21. Solo

    Deborah Bladon

    ★ 4.0 (3k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    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.

  22. Religion and Science

    Bertrand Russell

    ★ 4.0 (3k) average on GoodreadsHistory

    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.

  23. Hidden Talents

    David Lubar

    ★ 4.0 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    At a school for 'losers,' Martin and his friends uncover hidden superpowers, turning their perceived failures into strengths.

  24. Fire in Frost

    Alicia Rades

    ★ 3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Psychic teen Crystal Frost, haunted by visions, must use her terrifying new abilities to unmask a blackmailer before secrets and lives are shattered.

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