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Timeless Stories: Life, Values & Choices

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Luna Phare

I love things that endure. This list gathers my favorite books that have truly stood the test of time. They explore love, justice, courage, empathy, and what it means to be a good person. I feel they are even more relevant in our digital age, where...

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Jane Austen

Harper Lee

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

George Orwell

Mary Shelley

Jane Austen

Witty romances unpacking love, pride, class pressures, and self-awareness

Pride and Prejudice (1813): Shows how pride and prejudice block love and understanding.

Sense and Sensibility (1811): Balances heart vs. reason in sisters navigating love and loss.

Persuasion (1817): Delves into constancy and second chances in love after yielding to others' advice.

My all-time favorite Jane Austen read, especially when my ego needs checking!

Pride and Prejudice (Barnes & Noble Collector's Edition)

My go-to Jane Austen read when I need a reminder on why decisions should be based on reason rather than emotion.

Sense and Sensibility (Special Edition) by Jane Austen, Hardcover

My go-to Jane Austen read when I need a little extra motivation to stand firm in what I believe.

Persuasion by Jane Austen (Barnes & Noble Collector's Edition)

Harper Lee

Explores moral courage and justice confronting prejudice in everyday American life

To Kill a Mockingbird (1960): Explores racial injustice and moral courage through the eyes of a young girl in the American South.

I appreciate Atticus's unwavering moral compass in this powerful tale of justice.

To Kill a Mockingbird (Pulitzer Prize Winner) by Harper Lee, Paperback

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Poetic fables revealing what truly matters in life—love, responsibility, and seeing beyond appearances

The Little Prince (1943): A childlike prince's interstellar journey teaches that essential truths like friendship and care are invisible to the eye.

This book is such a beautiful and gentle reminder that love and responsibility make the ordinary extraordinary. The beauty of this book is that I keep discovering a new perspective every time I read it.

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Paperback

George Orwell

Stark warnings about power, truth, and freedom's fragility under tyranny

1984 (1949): Dystopian warning on surveillance, truth, and losing freedom to power.

Animal Farm (1945): Allegory of revolution turning to tyranny.

Although this dates back to 1949, I am always blown away by how relevant the stark warning in this book remains relevant today.

1984 by George Orwell, Paperback

I didn't want to read this book because the characters were animals, but it turned out to be a clever dissection of how power corrupts ideals and an interesting read.

Animal Farm - George Orwell

Mary Shelley

Pioneering tales of scientific ambition and creators' ethical responsibilities

Frankenstein (1818): Ethical perils of unchecked ambition in creating life.

I appreciate this brilliant probe of science's responsibility to its creations - especially in this day and age.

Frankenstein (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)|