Book Collection

    Stories 260
    Words 29.3 M
    Comments 0
    Reading 101 days, 18 hours101 d, 18 h
    • Rhythm of War (9781429952040) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Rhythm of War delves deep­er into the cos­mic war between ​Odi­um​ (the god of hatred) and the forces of ​Roshar, with a focus on ​sci­ence, trau­ma, and the cost of pow­er. Key arcs include: ​Kaladin: Strug­gles with severe depres­sion and PTSD while pro­tect­ing pris­on­ers in a ​singer​ (Parshen­di) war camp. ​Shal­lan & Adolin: Nav­i­gate mar­i­tal strain and secrets in ​Shades­mar, uncov­er­ing truths about the ​Dead­eyes.…
    • The Runes of the Earth: The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant — Book One Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin A decade after The Chron­i­cles of Thomas Covenant, Stephen R. Don­ald­son res­ur­rects his icon­ic uni­verse with The Runes of the Earth. ​Lin­den Avery, the for­mer com­pan­ion of Covenant, is now a griev­ing doc­tor haunt­ed by the past—until her adopt­ed son ​Jere­mi­ah​ is abduct­ed, and she is vio­lent­ly thrust back into the ​Land. But this is not the Land she remem­bers. Rav­aged by ​Lord Foul’s​ machi­na­tions and…
      Fantasy • Fiction • Psychological
    • Uncle Vanya Cover
      by LovelyMay Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov is a poignant and bittersweet play that explores themes of unfulfilled dreams, love, and the search for meaning in rural Russia. Set on a deteriorating estate, the story revolves around the lives of Uncle Vanya, his niece Sonya, and the arrival of Professor Serebryakov and his young wife Yelena, whose presence disrupts the household. As long-buried resentments and desires surface, the characters grapple with their frustrations, longings, and the harsh realities of life. With Chekhov’s masterful blend of humor and tragedy, Uncle Vanya captures the complexity of human emotions and the universal struggle for purpose and happiness.
    • The Circus Boys in Dixie Land Cover
      by LovelyMay The Circus Boys in Dixie Land by Edgar B. P. Darlington is an adventurous tale that follows two young circus performers, Tom and Billy, as they travel through the southern United States, encountering thrilling challenges, colorful characters, and exciting mishaps while showcasing their talents and bravery.
    • The Autobiography of a Quack and the Case of George Cover
      by LovelyMay The Autobiography of a Quack and The Case of George Dedlow by S. Weir Mitchell is a collection of satirical and poignant tales that explore medical and psychological themes through the experiences of their protagonists. *The Autobiography of a Quack* offers a humorous yet critical look at the fraudulent practices of a self-serving, morally dubious physician, exposing the dangers of medical charlatanism in 19th-century America. *The Case of George Dedlow* tells the haunting story of a Civil War soldier grappling with the traumatic loss of his limbs, delving into themes of identity, resilience, and the psychological effects of amputation. Together, these stories showcase Mitchell’s insights as a neurologist and his critique of both the medical profession and the human psyche.
    • Killers of the Flower Moon The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI (David Grann) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann investigates the Osage murders in 1920s Oklahoma, where members of the Osage Nation were killed for their oil wealth, and the subsequent formation of the FBI to solve the crimes.
    • Something Wicked This Way Comes Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury follows two boys who face dark, supernatural forces when a sinister carnival comes to town, challenging them to confront fear and temptation.
    • Tower of Dawn Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In Tow­er of Dawn, Chaol West­fall and Nes­ryn Faliq jour­ney to the south­ern con­ti­nent of Anti­ca to seek alliances and heal­ing in the wake of dev­as­tat­ing bat­tles back home. As Chaol strug­gles with the phys­i­cal and emo­tion­al scars of war, he encoun­ters Yrene Tow­ers, a gift­ed heal­er with her own past wounds.Amidst polit­i­cal intrigue, ancient secrets, and grow­ing dark forces, Chaol must con­front his…
      Adventure Fiction • Fantasy • Fantasy • Fiction • Romance Novel
    • Small Great Things Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Small Great Things by ​Jodi Picoult​ (2016) is a grip­ping nov­el that explores ​racism, priv­i­lege, and jus­tice​ in mod­ern Amer­i­ca. The sto­ry fol­lows ​Ruth Jef­fer­son, an expe­ri­enced Black labor and deliv­ery nurse, who is for­bid­den from car­ing for a new­born after the white suprema­cist par­ents request “no African Amer­i­can staff.” When the baby goes into car­diac arrest and Ruth hes­i­tates to inter­vene, she is charged…
    • [Joe Pickett 18] • The Disappeared Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In The Dis­ap­peared, Wyoming game war­den ​Joe Pick­ett​ is drawn into a high-stakes mys­tery when a British ​CEO’s daugh­ter, ​Kate Shelford-Long­den, van­ish­es from an exclu­sive ​guest ranch​ near ​Sarato­ga. Tasked with inves­ti­gat­ing by Gov­er­nor ​Colter Allen, Joe uncov­ers a web of secrets involv­ing: A ​van­ished ranch employ­ee​ with a vio­lent past A ​ruth­less Sil­i­con Val­ley investor​ with ties to the ranch A ​local jour­nal­ist​ dig­ging…
      Mystery • Thriller • True Crime
    Note