Here you will find some of my favorite novels that don't fit into any specific category. They're mostly 20th-21st century books but maybe not exclusively. I'll try to organize them into manageable categories if there are too many. Let me know what yo...
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A great historical tale of the independance of India. I read it in French as it was written as a collab between a French and an American writer.
Freedom at Midnight| Dominique Lapierre & Larry Collins
A story around a nuclear bomb threat in New York City. Chillingly plausible.
The Fifth Horseman| Dominique Lapierre & Larry Collins
The story of warrior queen Ahhotep in Ancient Egypt.
The Empire of Darkness (Queen of Freedom Trilogy #1) - Christian Jacq
A moving story of a found baby
The Light Between Oceans| M- . L. Stedman
Halfway between real life and fantasy but totally fascinating.
The Night Circus| Erin Morgenstern
A story of empowerment for a courageous woman.
Where the Crawdads Sing| Delia Owens
Delightful rendering of the life of the residents of 44 Scotland Street in Edinburgh. I love 6 yo Bertie who want independance from his mom!
44 Scotland Street (44 Scotland Street Series #1)| Alexander McCall Smith
Poor Bertie, aren't mothers a pain? A delight as are all of McCall Smith books.
Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers (44 Scotland Street Series #9)| Alexander McCall Smith
The hilarious adventures of a professor of romance philology.
Portuguese Irregular Verbs (Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Series)| Alexander McCall Smith
I'm fascinated with Forster's subtle romances. And they're a rare occurence of me liking the books as much as the movies!
A Room with a View| E. M. Forster
Another favorite of mine, both in book and movie form. A love story between too men in the early 20th century in England.
Maurice: A Novel| E. M. Forster
Class warfare in early 20th century in England. I love all of Forster's work!
Howards End| E. M. Forster
One of the great novels of the 20th century.
A Passage to India| E. M. Forster
This could go in a Feminist list as it's about a woman struggling for success and independance in an era when women weren't supposed to try.
The Indigo Girl - Natasha Boyd
Hilarious and witty satire of British good society with a background of mistery. I love P.G. Wodehouse!
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves|P.G. Wodehouse
A story about exploring all the possible lives you could have had. Delightful!
The Midnight Library (GMA Book Club Pick)| Matt Haig
This one would make my solitary island list. I've read the whole 20 books at least 5 times. Great adventure coupled with real characters' depth, wit, erudition and something which is difficult to find elsewhere: an absence of “recipe” meaning each bo...
Master and Commander| Patrick O'Brian
#2 in the Aubrey-Maturin series. I love how the first 4 books in the series constitute a full narrative. And I've ready them at least 6 times.
Post Captain|Patrick O'Brian
Historical fiction
I've always been fascinated by Ancient Egypt. French writer Jacq is a master of that period.
The Son of Light (Ramses Series #1)| Christian Jacq
#2 in the Ramses series.
The Eternal Temple (Ramses Series #2)| Christian Jacq
Subtitle: Nefer the silent. #1 in the Stone of Light series.
Nefer the Silent (Stone of Light Series #1)| Christian Jacq
