books I’ve read

Garden Spells (Waverly Family 1)

Sarah Addison Allen · 2008

The Handmaid's Tale

Margaret Atwood · 1986

The Wrath and the Dawn

Renée Ahdieh · 2015

A sumptuous and epically told love story inspired by A Thousand and One Nights<br/><br/>Every dawn brings horror to a different family in a land ruled by a killer. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, takes a new bride each night only to have her executed at sunrise. So it is a suspicious surprise when sixteen-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to marry Khalid. But she does so with a clever plan to stay alive and exact revenge on the Caliph for the murder of her best friend and countless other girls. Shazi’s wit and will, indeed, get her through to the dawn that no others have seen, but with a catch . . . she’s falling in love with the very boy who killed her dearest friend.<br/><br/>She discovers that the murderous boy-king is not all that he seems and neither are the deaths of so many girls. Shazi is determined to uncover the reason for the murders and to break the cycle once and for all.

Bad Signs

Jimena Aranda · 2020

King's Cage (Red Queen 3)

Victoria Aveyard · 2017

Glass Sword (Red Queen 2)

Victoria Aveyard · 2016

<p>The #1 New York Times bestselling series!</p><p>Perfect for fans of Lauren Robert's Powerless and George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series, Glass Sword is the high-stakes follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen.</p><p>Mare Barrow's blood is red—the color of common folk—but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court tries to control. The crown calls her an impossibility, a fake, but as she makes her escape from Maven, the prince—the friend—who betrayed her, Mare uncovers something startling: she is not the only one of her kind.</p><p>Pursued by Maven, now a vindictive king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red-and-Silver fighters to join in the struggle against her oppressors. But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat. Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever?</p><p>Discover more wonders in the world of Red Queen with Broken Throne: A Red Queen Collection, a companion novel with stories from fan favorites and new voices, featuring never-before-seen maps, flags, bonus scenes, journal entries, and much more exclusive content!</p>

Red Queen (Red Queen 1)

Victoria Aveyard · 2016

Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?

Edward Albee · 1964

Garden of Time

J. G. Ballard · 2014

Poems on the Underground

Gerard Benson, Judith Chernaik, Cicely Herbert · 2012

The Second Sex

Simone de Beauvoir · 2012

The Flowers of Evil

Charles Baudelaire · 2009

The French poetry in this book was important in the symbolist and modernist movements, dealing with themes related to decadence and eroticism.

The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air 3)

Holly Black · 2019

The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air 2)

Holly Black · 2019

The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, 1)

Holly Black · 2018

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Richard Bach · 2014

More concerned with the dynamics of his flight than with gathering food, Jonathan is scorned by the other seagulls.

The Familiar

Leigh Bardugo · 2024

And Then There Were None

Agatha Christie · 1944

Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops

Jennifer Campbell · 2012

Booksellers share the quirky questions and odd requests from customers that leave them speechless . . . “I’ve forgotten my glasses, can you read me the first chapter?” “Did Beatrix Potter ever write a book about dinosaurs?” “Excuse me . . . is this book edible?” Filled with funny, quirky illustrations by the BAFTA Award-winning Brothers McLeod and featuring contributions from booksellers across the United States the UK, and Canada, Weird Things Customers Say in Bookstores is a celebration of bookstores large and small, and of the brilliant booksellers who toil in those literary fields—and most of all, the myriad of colorful characters who walk through the doors every day. This irresistible collection is proof positive that booksellers everywhere are heroes. “So funny, so sad . . . Read it and sigh.” —Neil Gaiman

Through the Woods

Emily Carroll · 2014

Catching Fire (Hunger Games 2)

Suzanne Collins · 2010

The Hunger Games (Hunger Games 1)

Suzanne Collins · 2009

This Special Edition of <i>The Hunger Games</i> includes the most extensive interview Suzanne Collins has given since the publication of <i>The Hunger Games</i>; an absorbing behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the series; and an engaging archival conversation between Suzanne Collins and YA legend Walter Dean Myers on writing about war. The Special Edition answers many questions fans have had over the years, and gives great insight into the creation of this era-defining work.<p></p>In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to death before-and survival, for her, is second nature. Still, if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho · 2015

City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments 1)

Cassandra Clare · 2015

Burn It Down: Women Writing about Anger

Lilly Dancyger · 2019

The Witches

Roald Dahl · 2007

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle · 2009

Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass

Lana Del Rey · 2020

Matilda

Roald Dahl · 1988

Enchiridion / Art of living

Epictetus · 2023

¿Antiguas y nuevas Historias del Arte?: Una aproximación crítica a la situación internacional

Carmen González Román · 2017

Teen Titans: Raven

Kami Garcia · 2019

Norse Mythology

Neil Gaiman · 2017

Dune (Dune 1)

Frank Herbert · 2003

Cackle

Rachel Harrison · 2021

I Would Leave Me If I Could

Halsey · 2020

<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER</b><br> <br><b>Grammy Award–nominated, platinum-selling musician Halsey is heralded as one of the most compelling voices of their generation. In <i>I Would Leave Me If I Could</i>, they reveal never-before-seen poetry of longing, love, and the nuances of bipolar disorder.</b><br><br>In this debut collection, Halsey bares their soul. Bringing the same artistry found in their lyrics, Halsey’s poems delve into the highs and lows of doomed relationships, family ties, sexuality, and mental illness. More hand grenades than confessions, these autobiographical poems explore and dismantle conventional notions of what it means to be a feminist in search of power.<br> <br>Masterful as it is raw, passionate, and profound, <i>I Would Leave Me If I Could </i>signals the arrival of an essential voice.<br> <br>Book cover painting, <i>American Woman</i>, by the author.

The Secret Garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett · 2010

My Lady Jane

Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows · 2016

Eloisa is Under the Almond Tree

Enrique Jardiel Poncela, Fernando Valls Guzman, Amelia Del Caño Garcia · 2011

You Are Words: Dementia Poems: Dementia Poems

John Killick · 2008

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

E.L. Konigsburg · 1998

The Metamorphosis

Franz Kafka · 2009

Ivar The Boneless: Myths Legends & History

KIV Books · 2018

Milk and Honey

Rupi Kaur · 2015

F*ck! I'm in My Twenties

Emma Koenig · 2012

Education and the significance of life

Jiddu Krishnamurti · 2015

the princess saves herself in this one

Amanda Lovelace · 2016

The Brothers Lionheart

Astrid Lindgren · 2004

The Last Battle (The Chronicles of Narnia 7)

C.S. Lewis · 2008

The Magician’s Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia 6)

C. S. Lewis · 2009

The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia 5)

C. S. Lewis · 2009

<p>Narnia . . . where horses talk . . . where treachery is brewing . . . where destiny awaits.</p><p>On a desperate journey, two runaways meet and join forces. Though they are only looking to escape their harsh and narrow lives, they soon find themselves at the center of a terrible battle. It is a battle that will decide their fate and the fate of Narnia itself.</p><p>The Horse and His Boy is the third book in C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, a series that has become part of the canon of classic literature, drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over seventy-five years. This is a novel that stands on its own, but if you would like to return to Narnia, read Prince Caspian, the fourth book in The Chronicles of Narnia.</p>

The Silver Chair (The Chronicles of Narnia 4)

C.S. Lewis · 2009

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (The Chronicles of Narnia 3)

C. S. Lewis · 2002

<p>A voyage to the very ends of the world</p> <p>Narnia ... where a dragon awakens ... where stars walk the earth ... where anything can happen.</p> <p>A king and some unexpected companions embark on a voyage that will take them beyond all known lands. As they sail farther and farther from charted waters, they discover that their quest is more than they imagined and that the world's end is only the beginning.</p>

Prince Caspian (The Chronicles of Narnia 2)

C. S. Lewis · 2008

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia 1)

C.S. Lewis · 2008

<p>The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, a series that has become part of the canon of classic literature, drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over seventy-five years.<br></p><p>Four adventurers step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change... and a great sacrifice.<br></p><p>This is a stand-alone read, but if you would like to explore more of the Narnian realm, pick up The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia.<br></p>

All the young dudes: Out of the Blue

MsKingBean89 · 2018

All the Young Dudes: Years 5-7

MsKingBean89 · 2018

My Year of Rest and Relaxation

Ottessa Moshfegh · 2018

A shocking, hilarious and strangely tender novel about a young woman’s experiment in narcotic hibernation, aided and abetted by one of the worst psychiatrists in the annals of literature. Our narrator has many of the advantages of life, on the surface. Young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, she lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like everything else, by her inheritance. But there is a vacuum at the heart of things, and it isn’t just the loss of her parents in college, or the way her Wall Street boyfriend treats her, or her sadomasochistic relationship with her alleged best friend. It’s the year 2000 in a city aglitter with wealth and possibility; what could be so terribly wrong? This story of a year spent under the influence of a truly mad combination of drugs, designed to heal us from our alienation from this world, shows us how reasonable, even necessary, that alienation sometimes is. Blackly funny, both merciless and compassionate – dangling its legs over the ledge of 9/11 – this novel is a showcase for the gifts of one of America’s major young writers working at the height of her powers.

The God of the Woods

Liz Moore · 2024

A Court of Frost and Starlight (Acotar 4)

Sarah J. Maas · 2020

Fire & Blood: 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones (The Targaryen Dynasty: The House of the Dragon)

George R. R. Martin · 2018

A Court of Wings and Ruin (Acotar 3)

Sarah J. Maas · 2020

A Court of Mist and Fury (Acotar 2)

Sarah J. Maas · 2020

A Court of Thorns and Roses (Acotar 1)

Sarah J. Maas · 2020

<p><b>The sexy, action-packed first book in the #1 bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series from </b><b>global phenomenon</b><b> Sarah J. Maas.</b><br><br>When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world. <br><br>At least, he's not a beast all the time. <br><br>As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin-and his world-forever.<br><br>From bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.</p>

Dr. Faustus

Christopher Marlowe · 1994

Shatter Me (Shatter Me Series 1)

Tahereh Mafi · 2018

All the Young Dudes: Years 1-4

MsKingBean89 · 2018

La luz, símbolo y sistema visual: El espacio y la historia en el arte gótico y del Renacimiento

Víctor Nieto Alcaide · 2006

Kalevala. Nyt

Kai Nieminen · 2011

Sin fines de lucro

Martha C Nussbaum · 2010

<p>Alarmada por el grado en que el estudio de las humanidades está siendo abandonado -en todos los niveles de la escolaridad y en todos los países del mundo- en beneficio de aprendizajes más directamente vinculados con las actividades económicas, en esta breve y apasionada obra la autora hace un alegato en favor de las artes liberales. -Más un manifiesto que un estudio empírico-, como ella misma afirma; muestra que cuando se promueven las habilidades técnicas en desmedro del estudio de las humanidades se dota a los estudiantes de herramientas útiles para el desarrollo económico pero se los priva de las habilidades necesarias para el ejercicio del pensamiento crítico.<br></p>

The Complete Poetry of Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe · 2008

Grief is the Thing with Feathers

Max Porter · 2015

The Bell Jar

Sylvia Plath · 2005

<p><i>The Bell Jar</i> chronicles the crack-up of Esther Greenwood: brilliant, beautiful, enormously talented, and successful, but slowly going under -- maybe for the last time. Sylvia Plath masterfully draws the reader into Esther's breakdown with such intensity that Esther's insanity becomes completely real and even rational, as probable and accessible an experience as going to the movies. Such deep penetration into the dark and harrowing corners of the psyche is an extraordinary accomplishment and has made <i>The Bell Jar</i> a haunting American classic.</p> <p>This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.</p>

The Yellow Wallpaper

Charlotte Perkins Gilman · 2015

Tyttö, sinä olet...

Jenni Pääskysaari · 2014

Fight Club

Chuck Palahniuk · 1997

An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons 3)

Julia Quinn · 2015

The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons 2)

Julia Quinn · 2015

The Duke and I (Bridgertons 1)

Julia Quinn · 2015

If We Were Villains

M. L. Rio · 2017

Goblin Market

Christina Rossetti · 1997

Letters to a Young Poet

Rainer Maria Rilke · 1986

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

J.K. Rowling · 2015

Allegiant (Divergent 3)

Veronica Roth · 2016

Insurgent (Divergent 2)

Veronica Roth · 2015

Divergent (Divergent 1)

Veronica Roth · 2014

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

J. K. Rowling, Newt Scamander · 2017

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

J.K. Rowling · 2015

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

J.K. Rowling · 2015

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

J.K. Rowling · 2015

<p><i>'Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.'</i><br><br>When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves... But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss...<br><br><br><i>Having become classics of our time, the Harry Potter eBooks never fail to bring comfort and escapism. With their message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new readers.</i></p>

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase 1)

Rick Riordan · 2015

<p>Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother’s mysterious death, he’s lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.<br><br>One day, he’s tracked down by an uncle he barely knows—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. Uncle Randolph tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god.<br><br>The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarok, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years.<br><br>When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision.<br><br>Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die . . .</p>

The Tales of Beedle the Bard: A Harry Potter Hogwarts Library Book

J.K. Rowling · 2016

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

J.K. Rowling · 2015

Operation Ocean Emerald

Ilkka Remes · 2010

The Ocean Emerald is a floating luxury palace. A cruise ship carrying 1,000 wealthy passengers. And a sitting target for terrorists... 14-year-old Luke Baron isn't supposed to be there in the first place. He only boards the Emerald to return a lost passport, hoping for a finder's fee and a glimpse of the ship. But before he knows it, he's upset the plans of a brutal criminal gang onboard, and is taken captive. As the ship sails across the stormy Baltic towards certain Hell, will Luke be able to escape and save the terrified passengers around him? Or are they fast travelling to their doom?

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley · 2012

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson · 1991

Richard II

William Shakespeare · 2005

King John

William Shakespeare · 2016

<p>The authoritative edition of King John from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers. Like most of Shakespeare's history plays, King John presents a struggle for the English crown. The struggle this time, however, is strikingly cold-blooded and brutal.John, the younger brother of the late Richard I, is the king, and a savage one. His opponent is a boy, his nephew Arthur, supported by the King of France and the Duke of Austria. After Arthur falls into John's hands, John plots to torture him. Arthur's capture gives Louis, the Dauphin of France, the opportunity to lay claim to John's crown. John's nobles support Louis, but he schemes to betray them.The play finds its hero in another figure: the Bastard, Sir Richard Plantagenet, an illegitimate son of Richard I. Although he has an appetite for war, he also has a strong conscience and speaks with trenchant irony.This edition includes:<br> -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play<br> -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play<br> -Scene-by-scene plot summaries<br> -A key to the play's famous lines and phrases<br> -An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language<br> -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play<br> -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books<br> -An annotated guide to further readingEssay by Deborah T. Curren-AquinoThe Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.<br></p>

The Taming of the Shrew

William Shakespeare · 2004

The Little Prince

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry · 2000

<p>This beloved, world-famous allegorical classic about a young prince on a quest for knowledge is an essential read for every home library.</p> <p>Combining Richard Howard's translation with restored original full-color art, this definitive English-language edition of The Little Prince will capture the hearts of readers of all ages.</p> <p>Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. When a pilot crashes in the Sahara Desert, he meets a little boy who asks him to draw a sheep. Gradually the Little Prince reveals more about himself: He comes from a small asteroid, where he lived alone until a rose grew there.</p> <p>But the rose grew demanding, and he was confused by his feelings about her. The story unfolds further from one planet to the next in a thoughtful philosophical exploration of love and the ephemeral.</p>

The Complete Poems of Sappho

Sappho, Willis Barnstone · 2009

The Tempest

William Shakespeare · 2015

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Patrick Süskind · 2014

Shakespeare's Sonnets and Poems

William Shakespeare · 1988

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARYTHE WORLD'S LEADING CENTER FOR SHAKESPEARE STUDIES"This edition includes: " Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on the page facing each sonnet and poem A brief introduction to each sonnet and poem, providing insight and context Introductions to reading Shakespeare's language in the sonnets and in the poems Essays by leading Shakespeare scholars who provide modern perspectives on the sonnets and on the poems Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books"Essays by" Lynne Magnusson and Catherine BelseyThe Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

MANACLED

SenLinYu · 2023

The Art of War

Sun Tzu · 1994

SCUM Manifesto

Valerie Solanas · 2016

The Merchant of Venice

William Shakespeare · 2010

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

R. A. Salvatore · 2003

Odin’s Wild hunt: Scandinavian mythology

Anni Sumari · 2006

Othello

William Shakespeare · 2017

Macbeth

William Shakespeare · 2003

She Felt Like Feeling Nothing

r.h. Sin · 2018

New York Times Bestseller<br/><br/>From the bestselling author of the Whiskey, Words, and a Shovel series comes this poetic reminder of women's strength.<br/><br/>There are moments when the heart no longer wishes to feel because everything it's felt up until then has brought it nothing but anguish. In She Felt Like Feeling Nothing, r.h. Sin pursues themes of self-discovery and retrospection. With this book, the poet intends to create a safe space where women can rest their weary hearts and focus on themselves.<br/><br/>She Felt Like Feeling Nothing is the first book in the "What She Felt" series.

I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf

Grant Snider · 2020

Lore Olympus: Volume One

Rachel Smythe · 2020

The Core. Better Life, Better Performance

Oskari Saari, Aki Hintsa · 2015

The Core is a unique story from the top of the Formula 1 world, where Aki Hintsa, a Finnish F1 coach and a doctor, has for years guided drivers towards success, but more than anything, towards mental and physical wellbeing. Later, top managers and companies from all over the world have taken to Hintsa's model of holistic well-being, and now these groundbreaking methods are available to all of us. In this book, Hintsa gives practical guidelines on better performance and comprehensive well-being and tells his fascinating story from the African plains to the F1 paddocks and the highest level of business - a journey, which made him realise what is important in life. DR. AKI HINTSA (1958-2016) was a specialist in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, who worked for eleven years as a coach and chief medical officer at the Formula 1 paddocks. His philosophy was based on the idea of preventive measures, in other words, preventing ailments before they even occur. OSKARI SAARI (born 1975) is a producer and a non-fiction author, who has been an F1 commentator on Finnish TV since 2004. "To be able to focus and give your maximum, it is important to have the right people around you. Aki is certainly one of these people. He is honest, calm, loyal and independent... all characteristics that define an ideal working relationship." - Sebastian Vettel, a four-time Formula One World Champion

Hamlet

William Shakespeare · 1992

The Emerald Atlas

John Stephens · 2000

Black Beauty

Anna Sewell · 1994

Holes

Louis Sachar · 2011

This groundbreaking classic is now available in a special anniversary edition with bonus content. Winner of the Newbery Medal as well as the National Book Award, HOLES is a New York Times bestseller and one of the strongest-selling middle-grade books to ever hit shelves! Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnatses. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the boys build character by spending all day, every day digging holes exactly five feet wide and five feet deep. There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. But there are an awful lot of holes. It doesn't take long for Stanley to realize there's more than character improvement going on at Camp Green Lake. The boys are digging holes because the warden is looking for something. But what could be buried under a dried-up lake? Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment —and redemption. Special anniversary edition bonus content includes: A New Note From the Author!; "Ten Things You May Not Know About HOLES" by Louis Sachar; and more!

The Witcher: Blood of Elves

Andrzej Sapkowski · 2009

Andrzej Sapkowski’s New York Times bestselling Witcher series has inspired the hit Netflix show and multiple blockbuster video games, and has transported millions of fans around the globe to an epic, unforgettable world of magic and adventure. The New York Times bestselling series Over Fifteen Million Copies Sold Worldwide World Fantasy Award Winning Author David Gemmell Legend Award Winning Author Named One of the Greatest Book Series of All Time by Forbes For over a century, humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have lived together in relative peace. But that peace has now come to an end. Geralt of Rivia, the hunter known as the Witcher, has been waiting for the birth of a prophesied child. The one who has the power to change the world for good—or for evil. As the threat of war hangs over the land and the child is pursued for her extraordinary powers, it will become Geralt’s responsibility to protect them all. And the Witcher never accepts defeat. Join Geralt of Rivia; his beloved ward and the child of prophecy, Ciri; and his ally and love, the powerful sorceress Yennefer as they battle monsters, demons, and prejudices alike in Blood of Elves, the first novel of The Witcher Saga. Witcher story collections The Last Wish Sword of Destiny Witcher novels Blood of Elves The Time of Contempt Baptism of Fire The Tower of Swallows Lady of the Lake Season of Storms (stand alone) Hussite Trilogy The Tower of Fools Warriors of God Light Perpetual Translated from original Polish by Danusia Stok

The Comedy of Errors

William Shakespeare · 2005

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

William Shakespeare · 2005

Love’s Labour’s Lost

William Shakespeare · 2019

Much Ado About Nothing

William Shakespeare · 2004

A Midsummer Night's Dream

William Shakespeare · 2004

Enter the enchanting world of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" where love, magic, and mischief collide in the most whimsical of ways. This classic Shakespearean comedy follows the intertwined fates of lovers, fairies, and a troupe of amateur actors as they navigate a night filled with mistaken identities and supernatural interventions. Filled with humor, romance, and larger-than-life characters, this timeless tale is sure to captivate readers of all ages. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Shakespeare's language and revel in the fantastical world he creates in "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare · 2004

In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare creates a violent world, in which two young people fall in love. It is not simply that their families disapprove; the Montagues and the Capulets are engaged in a blood feud.<br/><br/>In this death-filled setting, the movement from love at first sight to the lovers’ final union in death seems almost inevitable. And yet, this play set in an extraordinary world has become the quintessential story of young love. In part because of its exquisite language, it is easy to respond as if it were about all young lovers.<br/><br/>The authoritative edition of Romeo and Juliet from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes:<br/><br/>-Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play<br/>-Newly revised explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play<br/>-Scene-by-scene plot summaries<br/>-A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases<br/>-An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language<br/>-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play<br/>-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books<br/>-An up-to-date annotated guide to further reading<br/><br/>Essay by Gail Kern Paster<br/><br/>The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.

The Square of Sevens

Laura Shepherd-Robinson · 2024

The Secret History

Donna Tartt · 1992

<b><b><b><b>ONE OF <i>TIME MAGAZINE</i>'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • </b>INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A contemporary literary classic and "a<b>n accomplished psychological thriller ... absolutely chilling" (<i>Village Voice</i>)</b>, f<b>rom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of <i>The Goldfinch.<br><br></i></b></b></b>One of <i>The Atlantic</i>’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years</b><br><br>Under the influence of a charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at a New England college discover a way of thought and life a world away from their banal contemporaries. But their search for the transcendent leads them down a dangerous path, beyond human constructs of morality.<br><br><b>“A remarkably powerful novel [and] a ferociously well-paced entertainment . . . Forceful, cerebral, and impeccably controlled.” —<i>The New York Times</i></b>

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

Mary Wollstonecraft · 1792

Useless Magic: Lyrics and Poetry

Florence Welch · 2018

Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast

Oscar Wilde · 2016

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Nayyirah Waheed · 2013

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde · 2021

Villette

Charlotte Brontë · 2018

The Merry Wives of Windsor

William Shakespeare · 2016

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros · 2023

<p><b>A #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller • TV series in development at MGM Amazon Studios with Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society • Amazon Best Books of the Year, #4 • Apple Best Books of the Year 2023 • Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 • NPR “Books We Love” 2023 • Audible Best Books of 2023 • Hudson Book of the Year • Google Play Best Books of 2023 • Indigo Best Books of 2023 • Waterstones Book of the Year finalist • Goodreads Choice Award Winner • Newsweek Staffers’ Favorite Books of 2023 • Paste Magazine's Best Books of 2023</b><br><br><i>"Suspenseful, sexy, and with incredibly entertaining storytelling, the first in Yarros' Empyrean series will delight fans of romantic, adventure-filled fantasy."</i> —<i><b>Booklist</b></i><b>, starred review</b><br><br><i>"</i>Fourth Wing<i> will have your heart pounding from beginning to end... A fantasy like you've never read before."</i> <b>―#1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout</b><br><br><br><b>Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Rebecca Yarros</b><br><br>Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: <i>dragon riders</i>.<br><br>But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don’t bond to “fragile” humans. They incinerate them.<br><br>With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter—like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant.<br><br>She’ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise.<br><br>Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.<br><br>Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda—because once you enter, there are only two ways out: <i>graduate or die</i>.<br><br>The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.<br>Reading Order:<br>Book #1 Fourth Wing<br>Book #2 Iron Flame<br>Book #3 Onyx Storm</p>

Against the Grain

Ian McMillan · 1989

Wuthering Heights

Emily Brontë · 2021

<b>Coming soon to the big screen is Emerald Fennell’s feature film “<i>Wuthering Heights</i>,” which captures the spirit of this epic love story and stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Catherine and Heathcliff.<br></b><br>Emily Brontë's only novel endures as a work of tremendous and far-reaching influence. The Penguin Classics edition is the definitive version of the text, edited with an introduction by Pauline Nestor.<br><br>Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange, situated on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights, the home of his landlord. There he discovers the history of the tempestuous events that took place years before. What unfolds is the tale of the intense love between the gypsy foundling Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. Catherine, forced to choose between passionate, tortured Heathcliff and gentle, well-bred Edgar Linton, surrendered to the expectations of her class. As Heathcliff's bitterness and vengeance at his betrayal is visited upon the next generation, their innocent heirs must struggle to escape the legacy of the past. <br><br>In this edition, a new preface by Lucasta Miller, author of <i>The Brontë Myth</i>, looks at the ways in which the novel has been interpreted, from Charlotte Brontë onwards. This complements Pauline Nestor's introduction, which discusses changing critical receptions of the novel, as well as Emily Brontë's influences and background.

Lois the Witch

Elizabeth Gaskell · 2025

The Seven Dials Mystery

Agatha Christie · 2012

A Room of One’s Own

Virginia Woolf · 2021