2295 Results in the "Fiction" category


    • Letters to Dead Authors Cover
      by LovelyMay Letters to Dead Authors by Andrew Lang is a unique and imaginative collection of fictional letters addressed to great literary figures of the past, such as Shakespeare, Dickens, and Homer. In these witty and reflective letters, Lang pays tribute to their works, explores their influence on literature and culture, and humorously engages with their characters and themes. This charming book is both a celebration of classic literature and a playful meditation on the timeless connection between readers and writers.
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      by LovelyMay Letters on Literature by Susan Fenimore Cooper is a collection of insightful essays and personal letters that explore a wide range of literary topics, offering reflections on the art of writing, the role of literature in society, and the works of notable authors, all framed within the context of 19th-century American culture.
    • Lessons in Chemistry A Novel (Bonnie Garmus) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus is a witty and heartwarming novel that follows Elizabeth Zott, an unconventional and brilliant chemist in the 1960s, as she navigates sexism in the male-dominated world of science, ultimately becoming an unlikely star of a popular cooking show, where she uses her platform to challenge societal norms.
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Leg­end is the elec­tri­fy­ing first install­ment in Marie Lu’s best­selling dystopi­an tril­o­gy, set in a war-torn future where the Unit­ed States has frac­tured into two war­ring nations: the oppres­sive Repub­lic and the rebel­lious Colonies. The sto­ry unfolds through the dual per­spec­tives of two unfor­get­table pro­tag­o­nists: ​June Iparis, a 15-year-old mil­i­tary prodi­gy from the Republic’s elite, groomed for suc­cess and loy­al­ty to the regime. ​Day, the…
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      Leaving Time

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Leav­ing Time (2014) by ​Jodi Picoult​ is a ​mys­tery-dri­ven dra­ma​ blend­ing ​grief, mem­o­ry, and the super­nat­ur­al. The sto­ry fol­lows ​13-year-old Jen­na Met­calf, who has spent a decade search­ing for her miss­ing moth­er, ​Alice, a sci­en­tist study­ing ele­phant grief. After her mother’s mys­te­ri­ous dis­ap­pear­ance from an ele­phant sanctuary—following a trag­ic acci­dent involv­ing an ele­phant and Jenna’s father—Jenna hires ​a dis­graced psy­chic​ and ​a retired detec­tive​ to…
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      Just David

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      by LovelyMay Just David by Eleanor H. Porter is the story of a young, musically gifted boy who, after his father's death, brings hope and transformation to a small village through his innocence and love of music.
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      by testsuphomeAdmin “James: A Nov­el” by Per­ci­val Everett is a reimag­in­ing of Mark Twain’s “Adven­tures of Huck­le­ber­ry Finn,” told from the per­spec­tive of Jim, the enslaved man who accom­pa­nies Huck down the Mis­sis­sip­pi Riv­er. Everett sub­verts the orig­i­nal nar­ra­tive by cen­ter­ing James’s voice, intel­lect, and agency, expos­ing the bru­tal real­i­ties of slav­ery and racial hypocrisy in 19th-cen­tu­ry Amer­i­ca. The nov­el explores themes of iden­ti­ty, free­dom, and…
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      Ivanoff

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      by LovelyMay Ivanoff by Anton Chekhov is a tragic play that centers on the character of Ivanoff, a man overwhelmed by a sense of purposelessness, guilt, and emotional despair, leading to his strained relationships and ultimate confrontation with his own failures.
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      Insurgent

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      by testsuphomeAdmin “One choice can trans­form you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has con­se­quences, and as unrest surges in the fac­tions all around her, Tris Pri­or must con­tin­ue try­ing to save those she loves—and herself—while grap­pling with haunt­ing ques­tions of grief and for­give­ness, iden­ti­ty and loy­al­ty, pol­i­tics and love.” ​Tris Pri­or’s jour­ney con­tin­ues​ in this sec­ond install­ment of the Diver­gent series, where she faces even greater…
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      by LovelyMay Hunting Sketches by Anthony Trollope is a lively collection of essays that humorously examines the world of English fox hunting and the people involved in it. Written in the mid-19th century, the book offers an insightful and often satirical portrayal of the characters commonly found in hunting circles, from the eager novice to the seasoned huntsman. Trollope’s sketches capture the social nuances, traditions, and peculiarities of hunting culture, shedding light on both its exhilaration and its absurdities. This lighthearted work showcases Trollope’s wit and keen observational skills, making it an entertaining read for those interested in English country life and sporting traditions.
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