2295 Results in the "Fiction" category


    • Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed Cover
      by LovelyMay Dawn O'Hara: The Girl Who Laughed by Edna Ferber is a humorous yet heartfelt novel that tells the story of Dawn O'Hara, a lively young journalist who moves to a small town to recover from a nervous breakdown and a troubled marriage. As she rebuilds her life, she encounters an array of quirky characters, navigates romantic possibilities, and rediscovers her joy and resilience. Published in 1911, the novel reflects Ferber's wit and insight into the complexities of relationships, personal growth, and the importance of laughter and self-reliance in overcoming life's challenges.
    • Damaged Goods Cover
      by LovelyMay Damaged Goods by Upton Sinclair is a compelling drama that examines the societal and personal consequences of venereal disease, exploring themes of morality, stigma, and the need for education and reform. Adapted from a French play by Eugène Brieux, the book serves as a powerful critique of social hypocrisy and ignorance surrounding public health issues.
    • Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass Book 2) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In Crown of Mid­night, the grip­ping sec­ond install­ment of the Throne of Glass series, Celae­na Sar­doth­ien has become the King’s Champion—but her loy­al­ty is any­thing but absolute. As she car­ries out her dead­ly duties, Celae­na begins uncov­er­ing dark secrets buried with­in the glass cas­tle, secrets that could shat­ter the king­dom and expose her own mys­te­ri­ous past. Torn between her duty and her heart, she…
      Adventure Fiction • Fantasy • Fantasy • Fiction • Romance Novel • Young Adult
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      Chastelard

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      by LovelyMay Chastelard: A Tragedy by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a poetic drama that explores the doomed love of the French poet Chastelard for Mary, Queen of Scots. Blending romance and tragedy, the play delves into themes of passion, loyalty, and the fatal consequences of unbridled desire against the backdrop of historical intrigue.
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      Champion

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Cham­pi­on is the explo­sive finale to Marie Lu’s best­selling Leg­end tril­o­gy, a dystopi­an saga blend­ing polit­i­cal intrigue, high-stakes action, and heart-wrench­ing romance. Set in a frac­tured future where the Repub­lic and Colonies wage a cold war, the sto­ry fol­lows two icon­ic pro­tag­o­nists: ​June Iparis, the Republic’s bril­liant prodi­gy turned rebel, now a high-rank­ing offi­cial strug­gling to pre­vent war. ​Day, the Republic’s most want­ed crim­i­nal-turned-hero, whose dete­ri­o­rat­ing health…
      Fiction • Political Fiction • Science • Thriller • Young Adult
    • Buttered Side Down Cover
      by LovelyMay Buttered Side Down by Edna Ferber is a delightful collection of short stories that offers witty, poignant, and insightful glimpses into the lives of everyday people. Published in 1912, the stories explore themes of love, ambition, hardship, and the unpredictable nature of life, often emphasizing the humor and irony in ordinary circumstances. With Ferber’s sharp observations and engaging prose, the collection captures the struggles and triumphs of its characters, making it a timeless celebration of human resilience and spirit.
    • Buttercup Gold and Other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay Buttercup Gold and Other Stories by Ellen Robena Field is a delightful collection of heartwarming tales and poems that celebrate nature, kindness, and the innocence of childhood. Filled with vivid imagery and timeless lessons, the book offers a nostalgic glimpse into simple joys and moral values.
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      Buried Prey

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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Buried Prey, ​Lucas Dav­en­port​ con­fronts a chill­ing ghost from his past when the bod­ies of two miss­ing girls—Kate Jones and Martha John­son—are unearthed after 25 years. Orig­i­nal­ly dis­missed as a cold case from Davenport’s ear­ly days as a Min­neapo­lis cop, the dis­cov­ery reopens old wounds and expos­es a web of lies, cor­rup­tion, and a killer who’s been hid­ing in plain sight. As Dav­en­port revis­its…
      Fiction • Mystery • Politics • Thriller
    • Brave New World Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In Brave New World, Aldous Hux­ley crafts a chill­ing vision of a ​dystopi­an future​ where soci­ety is engi­neered for sta­bil­i­ty and super­fi­cial hap­pi­ness. Set in ​Lon­don, 2540 AD, humans are no longer born but ​grown in lab­o­ra­to­ries, genet­i­cal­ly designed and psy­cho­log­i­cal­ly con­di­tioned to fit into rigid castes: ​Alphas, Betas, Gam­mas, Deltas, and Epsilons. The World State enforces con­for­mi­ty through: ​Soma: A drug that numbs emo­tions…
    • Blood & Honey Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Blood & Hon­ey is the ​sec­ond book​ in the Ser­pent & Dove tril­o­gy, a ​YA fan­ta­sy romance​ series set in a rich­ly imag­ined, witch-filled ver­sion of 19th-cen­tu­ry France. The sto­ry con­tin­ues the tumul­tuous jour­ney of ​Louise “Lou” Le Blanc, a fiery witch, and ​Reid Dig­gory, a devout Chas­seur (witch hunter), whose forced mar­riage in Book 1 (Ser­pent & Dove) upend­ed both their lives. As war between witch­es…
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