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My Year of Rest and Relaxation
Ottessa Moshfegh · 2018
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>
Before We Were Innocent
Ella Berman · 2023
A summer in Greece for three best friends ends in the unthinkable when only two return home. . . .from the author of the Read With Jenna pick The Comeback.<br/><br/>Ten years ago, after a sun-soaked summer spent in Greece, best friends Bess and Joni were cleared of having any involvement in their friend Evangeline’s death. But that didn’t stop the media from ripping apart their teenage lives like vultures.<br/><br/>While the girls were never convicted, Joni, ever the opportunist, capitalized on her newfound infamy to become a motivational speaker. Bess, on the other hand, resolved to make her life as small and controlled as possible so she wouldn’t risk losing everything all over again. And it almost worked. . . .<br/><br/>Except now Joni needs a favor, and when she turns up at her old friend's doorstep asking for an alibi, Bess has no choice but to say yes. She still owes her. But as the two friends try desperately to shake off their past, they have to face reality.<br/><br/>Can you ever be an innocent woman when everyone wants you to be guilty?
Finished (Standalone)
The Virgin Suicides
Jeffrey Eugenides · 1993
Milk and Honey
Rupi Kaur · 2015
The Book Is Divided Into Four Chapters, And Each Chapter Serves A Different Purpose. Deals With A Different Pain. Heals A Different Heartache. Milk And Honey Takes Readers Through A Journey Of The Most Bitter Moments In Life And Finds Sweetness In Them Because There Is Sweetness Everywhere If You Are Just Willing To Look.
We Were Liars
E. Lockhart · 2014
Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass
Lana Del Rey · 2020
The Raven
Edgar Allan Poe · 1845
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
V. E. Schwab · 2020
I'm Glad My Mom Died
Jennette Mccurdy · 2022
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky · 1999
Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast
Oscar Wilde · 2016
Wilde's celebrated witticisms on the dangers of sincerity, duplicitous biographers, the stupidity of the English - and his own genius.<br/><br/>'It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as oneself'.<br/>- Oscar Wilde
My Dark Vanessa
Kate Elizabeth Russell · 2020
Intet
Janne Teller · 2000
Heracles' Bow
James Boyd White · 1985
Girl, Interrupted
Susanna Kaysen · 1993
<b>30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION <b>• </b>NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In 1967, after a session with a psychiatrist she'd never seen before, eighteen-year-old Susanna Kaysen was put in a taxi and sent to McLean Hospital. Her memoir of the next two years is a "poignant, honest ... triumphantly funny ... and heartbreaking story" (<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>). <br><br><b>WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR <br></b></b><br>The ward for teenage girls in the McLean psychiatric hospital was as renowned for its famous clientele—Sylvia Plath, Robert Lowell, James Taylor, and Ray Charles—as for its progressive methods of treating those who could afford its sanctuary. Kaysen's memoir encompasses horror and razor-edged perception while providing vivid portraits of her fellow patients and their keepers. It is a brilliant evocation of a "parallel universe" set within the kaleidoscopically shifting landscape of the late sixties. <br><br><i>Girl, Interrupted</i> is a clear-sighted, unflinching document that gives lasting and specific dimension to our definitions of sane and insane, mental illness and recovery.
Galatea
Madeline Miller · 2013
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley · 1818
<b>Mary Shelley’s classic novel, presented in its original 1818 text, with an introduction from National Book Critics Circle award-winner Charlotte Gordon</b><br> <br> <b>Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s <i>The Great American Read</i></b><br> <br>The original 1818 text of <i>Frankenstein</i> preserves the hard-hitting and politically-charged aspects of Shelley’s original writing, as well as her unflinching wit and strong female voice. This edition also emphasizes Shelley’s relationship with her mother—trailblazing feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, who penned <i>A Vindication of the Rights of Woman</i>—and demonstrates her commitment to carrying forward her mother’s ideals, placing her in the context of a feminist legacy rather than the sole female in the company of male poets, including Percy Shelley and Lord Byron.<br> <br> This edition includes a new introduction and suggestions for further reading by National Book Critics Circle award-winner and Shelley expert Charlotte Gordon, literary excerpts and reviews selected by Gordon, and a chronology and essay by preeminent Shelley scholar Charles E. Robinson. <br> <br>Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Emma
Jane Austen · 1815
Emma, by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. The story takes place in the fictional village of Highbury and the surrounding estates of Hartfield, Randalls, and Donwell Abbey and involves the relationships among individuals in those locations consisting of "3 or 4 families in a country village". The novel was first published in December 1815 while the author was alive, with its title page listing a publication date of 1816. As in her other novels, Austen explores the concerns and difficulties of genteel women living in Georgian-Regency England; she also creates a lively comedy of manners among her characters and depicts issues of marriage, gender, age, and social status.Before she began the novel, Austen wrote, "I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like." In the first sentence, she introduces the title character as "Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich."[4] Emma is spoiled, headstrong, and self-satisfied; she greatly overestimates her own matchmaking abilities; she is blind to the dangers of meddling in other people's lives; and her imagination and perceptions often lead her astray.Emma, written after Austen's move to Chawton, was the last novel to be completed and published during her life, as Persuasion, the last novel Austen wrote, was published posthumously.This novel has been adapted for several films, many television programmes, and a long list of stage plays. It is also the inspiration for several novels.
Dead Poets Society
N. H. Kleinbaum · 2006
Malibu Rising
Taylor Jenkins Reid · 2021
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid · 2017
Daisy Jones and the six
Taylor Jenkins Reid · 2019
Daisy Jones & The Six... Le groupe de rock le plus mythique de tous les temps. Leurs concerts remplissaient les stades aux quatre coins de la planète et ils ont enflammé les nuits de toute une génération. De leurs débuts dans les bars miteux d'un Sunset Strip écrasé de soleil californien à la gloire, leur histoire est celle d'une ascension fulgurante. De l'euphorie qui vient avec le succès, des excitants qu'on prend pour entretenir la magie et des calmants qu'on avale pour essayer de dormir. C'est l'histoire du rock'n'roll. C'est aussi celle de Daisy Jones, l'icône ultime. Mais le 12 juillet 1979, après le plus mémorable des concerts, le groupe a éclaté. Personne n'a jamais su pourquoi... Jusqu'à aujourd’hui. Musiciens, fans, managers, amants, gardiens d'immeubles... Ils ont tous été les témoins de cette histoire... Mais quarante ans plus tard, chacun a sa propre version de la vérité.<br/><br/>Cet ovni littéraire, qui a enflammé les lecteurs des deux côtés de l'Atlantique, nous plonge avec frénésie au cœur d'une des périodes artistiques et sociales les plus exaltantes de notre époque ! « LE RÉCIT D'UNE RARE AUTHENTICITÉ, ET POURTANT ENTIÈREMENT FICTIF, DE TOUS LES EXCÈS DU ROCK N ROLL. » The Times
Archive
Sofia Coppola · 2023
Alices Adventures In Wonderland
Lewis Carroll · 1865
Chris Riddell's brilliant full-color illustrated Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in a sumptuous hardback and jacketed edition. A perfect gift for families, children and all fans of this much-loved favourite classic.<br/><br/>First published by Macmillan more than 150 years ago, Lewis Carroll’s iconic story has been loved and enjoyed by generations of children.<br/><br/>This edition presents Lewis Carroll's complete text, with illustrations from Costa Award- and Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Chris Riddell. Published 200 years after the birth of Alice’s first illustrator, Sir John Tenniel, also the political cartoonist of his time, Chris Riddell's illustrations set a new bar in terms of excellence with his unique, rich and evocative interpretation of Carroll's world.<br/><br/>With the curious, quick-witted Alice at its heart, readers will not only rediscover characters such as the charming White Rabbit, the formidable Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter and the grinning Cheshire Cat but will find fresh and wonderful creations of these characters by a true master of his art,; images that will live in our hearts and minds for generations to come.
Finished (Series)
We'll Always Have Summer #3
Jenny Han · 2011
The internationally bestselling Summer series ends. It's been two years since Conrad told Belly to go with Jeremiah. But now, after Jeremiah makes the worst mistake a boy can make, Belly wonders if she really has a future with Jeremiah. It's time for Belly to decide, once and for all, who has her heart forever.
Shatter Me Series #1-5.5
Tahereh Mafi · 2021
<p>Juliette can kill with a touch--will she wield her power for good, or will it turn her into the monster she's always feared she truly is? Find out in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shatter Me series--all six novels are now available in this paperback box set!</p> <p>One touch is all it takes. One touch, and Juliette Ferrars can bring a grown man to his knees, begging for mercy. One touch, and she can kill.</p> <p>No one knows why Juliette has such incredible power. It feels like a curse, like too great a burden for one person alone to bear. But The Reestablishment sees her as an opportunity. As a deadly weapon. And they'll stop at nothing to shape her into what they want.</p> <p>Juliette has never fought for herself before. But when she's reunited with the one person who ever cared about her, she finds a strength she never knew she had.</p> <p>This bestselling series from powerhouse author Tahereh Mafi showcases relentlessly thrilling action, heart stopping romance, and a war-torn world in which rebellion is the only path to freedom.</p>
Twilight #1
Stephenie Meyer · 2005
When 17 year old Isabella Swan moves to Forks, Washington to live with her father she expects that her new life will be as dull as the town. But in spite of her awkward manner and low expectations, she finds that her new classmates are drawn to this pale, dark-haired new girl in town. But not, it seems, the Cullen family. These five adopted brothers and sisters obviously prefer their own company and will make no exception for Bella. Bella is convinced that Edward Cullen in particular hates her, but she feels a strange attraction to him, although his hostility makes her feel almost physically ill. He seems determined to push her away - until, that is, he saves her life from an out of control car. Bella will soon discover that there is a very good reason for Edward's coldness. He, and his family, are vampires - and he knows how dangerous it is for others to get too close.
The Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune #2
Rick Riordan · 2011
Percy Is Confused. When He Awoke After His Long Sleep, He Didn't Know Much More Than His Name. His Brain-fuzz Is Lingering, Even After The Wolf Lupa Told Him He Is A Demigod And Trained Him To Fight. Somehow Percy Managed To Make It To The Camp For Half-bloods, Despite The Fact That He Had To Continually Kill Monsters That, Annoyingly, Would Not Stay Dead. But The Camp Doesn't Ring Any Bells With Him. Hazel Is Supposed To Be Dead. When She Lived Before, She Didn't Do A Very Good Job Of It. When The Voice Took Over Her Mother And Commanded Hazel To Use Her Gift For An Evil Purpose, Hazel Couldn't Say No. Now, Because Of Her Mistake, The Future Of The World Is At Risk.
The Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero #1
Rick Riordan · 2010
Percy Jackson: The Last Olympian #5
Rick Riordan · 2009
Percy Jackson: The Battle of the Labyrinth #4
Rick Riordan · 2008
Percy Jackson: The Titan's Curse #3
Rick Riordan · 2007
Percy Jackson: The Sea Of Monsters #2
Rick Riodan · 2006
Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief #1
Rick Riordan · 2005
It's Not Summer Without You #2
Jenny Han · 2010
Now an Original Series on Prime Video!<br/><br/>Belly finds out what comes after falling in love in this follow-up to The Summer I Turned Pretty from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (now a major motion picture!), Jenny Han.<br/><br/>It used to be that Belly counted the days until summer, until she was back at Cousins Beach with Conrad and Jeremiah. But not this year. Not after Susannah got sick again and Conrad stopped caring. Everything that was right and good has fallen apart, leaving Belly wishing summer would never come. But when Jeremiah calls saying Conrad has disappeared, Belly knows what she must do to make things right again. And it can only happen back at the beach house, the three of them together, the way things used to be. If this summer really and truly is the last summer, it should end the way it started—at Cousins Beach.
The Summer I Turned Pretty #1
Jenny Han · 2010
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets #2
J.K. Rowling · 1998
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone #1
J.K. Rowling · 1997
<p><i>Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'.</i><br><br>Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!<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>
As Good as Dead #3
Holly Jackson · 2021
Good Girl Bad Blood #2
Holly Jackson · 2020
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #1
Holly Jackson · 2019
