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East of Eden

by John Steinbeck ...

A sweeping American epic about family, sin, and the choice to choose good over evil Why readers call it Steinbeck’s masterpiece Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden “the first book” – the one he’d been preparing to write his entire life. Set in California’s fertile Salinas Valley at the turn of the 20th century, this powerful novel traces the intertwined lives of the Trask and ... Read more

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A sweeping American epic about family, sin, and the choice to choose good over evil Why readers call it Steinbeck’s masterpiece Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden “the first book” – the one he’d been preparing to write his entire life. Set in California’s fertile Salinas Valley at the turn of the 20th century, this powerful novel traces the intertwined lives of the Trask and
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The Godfather

50th Anniversary Edition

by Mario Puzo, Anthony Puzo, Robert J. Thompson ...

**50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLAMario Puzo’s classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.**With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of ... Read more

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**50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLAMario Puzo’s classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.**With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of
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A Thousand Ships

A Novel

by Natalie Haynes ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERAn NPR Best Book of the Year“Gorgeous.... With her trademark passion, wit, and fierce feminism, Natalie Haynes gives much-needed voice to the silenced women of the Trojan War.”—Madeline Miller, author of CirceShortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, this gorgeous mythological retelling of the Trojan War explores the conflict from the perspectives of the many women involved ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLERAn NPR Best Book of the Year“Gorgeous.... With her trademark passion, wit, and fierce feminism, Natalie Haynes gives much-needed voice to the silenced women of the Trojan War.”—Madeline Miller, author of CirceShortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, this gorgeous mythological retelling of the Trojan War explores the conflict from the perspectives of the many women involved
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We have always lived in the castle

by Shirley Jackson ...

*Mystery, Suspense, and Family Secrets* Discover the dark, atmospheric, and utterly enthralling novel by Shirley Jackson, the master of Gothic horror. "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" tells the story of Merricat Blackwood, who lives with her sister Constance and their Uncle Julian in a secluded mansion, shrouded in mystery and terrorized by the local villagers. The family's dark past and the ... Read more

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*Mystery, Suspense, and Family Secrets* Discover the dark, atmospheric, and utterly enthralling novel by Shirley Jackson, the master of Gothic horror. "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" tells the story of Merricat Blackwood, who lives with her sister Constance and their Uncle Julian in a secluded mansion, shrouded in mystery and terrorized by the local villagers. The family's dark past and the
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The Winter of Our Discontent

by John Steinbeck, Susan Shillinglaw ...

The final novel of one of America’s most beloved writers—a tale of degeneration, corruption, and spiritual crisisA Penguin ClassicIn awarding John Steinbeck the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Nobel committee stated that with The Winter of Our Discontent, he had “resumed his position as an independent expounder of the truth, with an unbiased instinct for what is genuinely American.” Ethan ... Read more

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The final novel of one of America’s most beloved writers—a tale of degeneration, corruption, and spiritual crisisA Penguin ClassicIn awarding John Steinbeck the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Nobel committee stated that with The Winter of Our Discontent, he had “resumed his position as an independent expounder of the truth, with an unbiased instinct for what is genuinely American.” Ethan
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The Heart of the Nhaga

Book One of the Bird That Drinks Tears

by Lee Young-do ...

Translated by Anton Hur ...

Series Book 1 - The Bird That Drinks Tears
Welcome to Lee Young-do’s epic classic series, The Bird That Drinks Tears. The master of Korean fantasy—often cited as the J.R.R. Tolkien of South Korea—Lee Young-do has created a tale of castles built on the backs of flying mantas, giant birdmen, heartless immortals, and a quest that will change the very nature of the world and its gods, available for the first time in English by award-winning ... Read more

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Welcome to Lee Young-do’s epic classic series, The Bird That Drinks Tears. The master of Korean fantasy—often cited as the J.R.R. Tolkien of South Korea—Lee Young-do has created a tale of castles built on the backs of flying mantas, giant birdmen, heartless immortals, and a quest that will change the very nature of the world and its gods, available for the first time in English by award-winning
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Regency Buck

by Georgette Heyer ...

Series Book 2 - Regency Romances
An altogether unsatisfactory arrangementAfter their father's death, Miss Judith Taverner and her brother Peregrine travel to London to meet their guardian, Lord Worth, expecting an elderly gentleman. To their surprise and utter disgust, their guardian is not much older than they are, doesn't want the office of guardian any more than they want him, and is determined to thwart all their interests ... Read more

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An altogether unsatisfactory arrangementAfter their father's death, Miss Judith Taverner and her brother Peregrine travel to London to meet their guardian, Lord Worth, expecting an elderly gentleman. To their surprise and utter disgust, their guardian is not much older than they are, doesn't want the office of guardian any more than they want him, and is determined to thwart all their interests
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The Haunting of Hill House

by Shirley Jackson ...

Dr Montague, a scientific investigator of ghostly phenomena, has chosen to live for several weeks at Hill House, by repute a place of horror that will brook no human habitation. To check and contribute to his observations, he selects three companions previously unknown to him; two girls, Theo and Eleanor, and Luke, a young man, who is heir to Hill House. What happens cannot, in fairness, be told. ... Read more

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Dr Montague, a scientific investigator of ghostly phenomena, has chosen to live for several weeks at Hill House, by repute a place of horror that will brook no human habitation. To check and contribute to his observations, he selects three companions previously unknown to him; two girls, Theo and Eleanor, and Luke, a young man, who is heir to Hill House. What happens cannot, in fairness, be told.
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To Kill a Mockingbird

by Harper Lee ...

Voted America's Best-Loved Novel in PBS's The Great American Read"One of the most—if not the most—beloved of American novels." —The New YorkerHarper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep South—and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatredOne of the most cherished stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has been translated into mo... ... Read more

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Voted America's Best-Loved Novel in PBS's The Great American Read"One of the most—if not the most—beloved of American novels." —The New YorkerHarper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep South—and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatredOne of the most cherished stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has been translated into mo...
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The Bell Jar

A Novel

by Sylvia Plath ...

One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels“A coming–of–age masterpiece.” —Boston Globe"It is this perfectly wrought prose and the freshness of Plath's voice in The Bell Jar that make this book enduring in its appeal." —USA TodayThe Bell Jar is Sylvia Plath’s masterwork—an acclaimed and timeless work of psychological fiction about a young woman falling into the gr... ... Read more

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One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels“A coming–of–age masterpiece.” —Boston Globe"It is this perfectly wrought prose and the freshness of Plath's voice in The Bell Jar that make this book enduring in its appeal." —USA TodayThe Bell Jar is Sylvia Plath’s masterwork—an acclaimed and timeless work of psychological fiction about a young woman falling into the gr...
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East of Eden

by John Steinbeck ...

**Now a Netflix series starring Florence PughA masterpiece of Biblical scope, and the magnum opus of one of America’s most enduring authors, in a commemorative hardcover edition**In his journal, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden "the first book," and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. Set in the rich farmland of California's Salinas Valley, this ... Read more

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**Now a Netflix series starring Florence PughA masterpiece of Biblical scope, and the magnum opus of one of America’s most enduring authors, in a commemorative hardcover edition**In his journal, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden "the first book," and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. Set in the rich farmland of California's Salinas Valley, this
... Read more
Julia

A Novel

by Sandra Newman ...

A PEOPLE Magazine Must-Read Book for Fall 2023 | An Esquire Best Book of Fall 2023 | A Guardian Biggest New Book of 2023 | A LitHub Most Anticipated Book of 2023An imaginative, feminist, and brilliantly relevant-to-today retelling of Orwell’s 1984, from the point of view of Winston Smith’s lover, Julia, by critically acclaimed novelist Sandra Newman.Julia Worthing is a mechanic, working in the ... Read more

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A PEOPLE Magazine Must-Read Book for Fall 2023 | An Esquire Best Book of Fall 2023 | A Guardian Biggest New Book of 2023 | A LitHub Most Anticipated Book of 2023An imaginative, feminist, and brilliantly relevant-to-today retelling of Orwell’s 1984, from the point of view of Winston Smith’s lover, Julia, by critically acclaimed novelist Sandra Newman.Julia Worthing is a mechanic, working in the
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If On A Winter's Night A Traveler

by Italo Calvino ...

"You are about to begin reading Italo Calvino's new novel...Relax. Concentrate. Dispel every other thought. Let the world around you fade." —from If On A Winter's Night a TravelerItalo Calvino's stunning classic imagines a novel capable of endless possibilities in an intricately crafted, spellbinding story about writing and reading.If on a Winter's Night a Traveler is a feat of striking ingenuity ... Read more

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"You are about to begin reading Italo Calvino's new novel...Relax. Concentrate. Dispel every other thought. Let the world around you fade." —from If On A Winter's Night a TravelerItalo Calvino's stunning classic imagines a novel capable of endless possibilities in an intricately crafted, spellbinding story about writing and reading.If on a Winter's Night a Traveler is a feat of striking ingenuity
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The Odyssey

by Homer, Bernard Knox ...

Translated by Robert Fagles ...

**The great epic of Western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles, hailed as “the best living translator of ancient Greek drama, lyric poetry, and epic into modern English” (Garry Wills, The New Yorker)Now a major motion picture directed by Christopher NolanA Penguin Classic**“Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once ... Read more

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**The great epic of Western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles, hailed as “the best living translator of ancient Greek drama, lyric poetry, and epic into modern English” (Garry Wills, The New Yorker)Now a major motion picture directed by Christopher NolanA Penguin Classic**“Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once
... Read more
Heretics of Dune

by Frank Herbert ...

Series Book 5 - Dune
Book Five in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All TimeLeto Atreides, the God Emperor of Dune, is dead. In the fifteen hundred years since his passing, the Empire has fallen into ruin. The great Scattering saw millions abandon the crumbling civilization and spread out beyond the reaches of known space. The planet Arrakis—now called Rakis—has reverted to ... Read more

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Book Five in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All TimeLeto Atreides, the God Emperor of Dune, is dead. In the fifteen hundred years since his passing, the Empire has fallen into ruin. The great Scattering saw millions abandon the crumbling civilization and spread out beyond the reaches of known space. The planet Arrakis—now called Rakis—has reverted to
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Of Mice and Men

by John Steinbeck ...

*Of Mice and Men* by John Steinbeck is a timeless American classic about friendship, dreams, and the harsh reality of the Great Depression. This novella follows George and Lennie, two migrant ranch workers in 1930s California. George is sharp and protective; Lennie is physically strong but mentally childlike, with an obsession for petting soft things. Together they share one goal: to save enough ... Read more

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*Of Mice and Men* by John Steinbeck is a timeless American classic about friendship, dreams, and the harsh reality of the Great Depression. This novella follows George and Lennie, two migrant ranch workers in 1930s California. George is sharp and protective; Lennie is physically strong but mentally childlike, with an obsession for petting soft things. Together they share one goal: to save enough
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The Street

by Ann Petry ...

WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR TAYARI JONES"How can a novel’s social criticism be so unflinching and clear, yet its plot moves like a house on fire? I am tempted to describe Petry as a magician for the many ways that The Street amazes, but this description cheapens her talent… Petry is a gifted artist." — Tayari Jones, from the IntroductionThe Street follows the ... Read more

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WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR TAYARI JONES"How can a novel’s social criticism be so unflinching and clear, yet its plot moves like a house on fire? I am tempted to describe Petry as a magician for the many ways that The Street amazes, but this description cheapens her talent… Petry is a gifted artist." — Tayari Jones, from the IntroductionThe Street follows the
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The October Country

by Ray Bradbury ...

Welcome to a land Ray Bradbury calls "the Undiscovered Country" of his imagination--that vast territory of ideas, concepts, notions and conceits where the stories you now hold were born. America's premier living author of short fiction, Bradbury has spent many lifetimes in this remarkable place--strolling through empty, shadow-washed fields at midnight; exploring long-forgotten rooms gathering ... Read more

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Welcome to a land Ray Bradbury calls "the Undiscovered Country" of his imagination--that vast territory of ideas, concepts, notions and conceits where the stories you now hold were born. America's premier living author of short fiction, Bradbury has spent many lifetimes in this remarkable place--strolling through empty, shadow-washed fields at midnight; exploring long-forgotten rooms gathering
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Frankenstein

by Mary Shelley ...

Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. Obsessed with discovering the cause of generation and life and bestowing animation upon lifeless matter, Frankenstein assembles a human being from ... Read more

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Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. Obsessed with discovering the cause of generation and life and bestowing animation upon lifeless matter, Frankenstein assembles a human being from
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Lonesome Dove

A Novel

by Larry McMurtry ...

An epic of the frontier, Lonesome Dove is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness.“My favorite book: there are so many that I would be afraid to say. Probably if I had to pick anything I’d say Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry.” —Stephen King“If I had to recommend one Great American Novel, Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove would be high on my list. It’s got everything I love ... Read more

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An epic of the frontier, Lonesome Dove is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness.“My favorite book: there are so many that I would be afraid to say. Probably if I had to pick anything I’d say Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry.” —Stephen King“If I had to recommend one Great American Novel, Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove would be high on my list. It’s got everything I love
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Rebecca

by Daphne du Maurier ...

"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again..." Ancient, beautiful Manderley, between the rose garden and the sea, is the county's showpiece. Rebecca made it so - even a year after her death, Rebecca's influence still rules there. How can Maxim de Winter's shy new bride ever fill her place or escape her vital shadow? A shadow that grows longer and darker as the brief summer fades, until, in a ... Read more

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"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again..." Ancient, beautiful Manderley, between the rose garden and the sea, is the county's showpiece. Rebecca made it so - even a year after her death, Rebecca's influence still rules there. How can Maxim de Winter's shy new bride ever fill her place or escape her vital shadow? A shadow that grows longer and darker as the brief summer fades, until, in a
... Read more
Dracula

by Bram Stoker ...

Young, unsuspecting clerk Jonathan Harker finds himself sent to visit a mysterious client in Transylvania – Count Dracula. Harker’s perilous journey to Castle Dracula is only the beginning of his misfortunes, as although intrigued by the mysterious Count, he comes to realize that his host is a vampire and his stay there is not as a guest, but as a prisoner. Harker escapes, but the monster follows ... Read more

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Young, unsuspecting clerk Jonathan Harker finds himself sent to visit a mysterious client in Transylvania – Count Dracula. Harker’s perilous journey to Castle Dracula is only the beginning of his misfortunes, as although intrigued by the mysterious Count, he comes to realize that his host is a vampire and his stay there is not as a guest, but as a prisoner. Harker escapes, but the monster follows
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The Count of Monte Cristo

by Alexandre Dumas ...

Translated by Robin Buss ...

The epic tale of wrongful imprisonment, adventure and revenge, in its definitive translationThrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to use the treasure to plot the destruction of the three men ... Read more

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The epic tale of wrongful imprisonment, adventure and revenge, in its definitive translationThrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to use the treasure to plot the destruction of the three men
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The Moon-Spinners

The perfect comforting, cozy, escapist read from the Queen of the Romantic Mystery

by Mary Stewart ...

'Mary Stewart is a wonderful writer - you fall into the book, its location and plot' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Beautifully written and full of twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Escapism of the best kind' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐While on a walking holiday through the beautiful, deserted hills of Crete, Nicola Ferris stumbles across a critic... ... Read more

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'Mary Stewart is a wonderful writer - you fall into the book, its location and plot' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Beautifully written and full of twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Escapism of the best kind' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐While on a walking holiday through the beautiful, deserted hills of Crete, Nicola Ferris stumbles across a critic...
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