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"Jane Eyre" by Charlotte BrontΓ« is a classic novel published in 1847. It follows the life of an orphaned girl, Jane Eyre, who faces hardships and mistreatment throughout her childhood. After a challenging upbringing with her cruel aunt and a harsh ex...
Jane Eyre a book by Charlotte BrontΓ« and Stevie Davies
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In "In Cold Blood," Truman Capote masterfully blends journalism and fiction to recount the harrowing true story of the brutal 1959 murders of the Clutter family in Kansas. Through meticulous research and deep psychological insight, Capote explores th...
In Cold Blood a book by Truman Capote
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"Charlotte's Web," written by E.B. White, is a beloved children's novel that tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a clever spider named Charlotte. After being born the runt of the litter, Wilbur is saved from being slaughtere...
E. B. White Box Set: 3 Classic Favorites: Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, the Trumpet of the Swan a book by E. B. White
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"Mrs. Dalloway" is a modernist novel by Virginia Woolf, published in 1925. The story follows Clarissa Dalloway as she prepares for a party she is hosting in London. The narrative unfolds over the course of a single day, weaving together her memories ...
Mrs Dalloway a book by Virginia Woolf
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"1984," a dystopian novel by George Orwell, was published in 1949 and is set in a totalitarian regime known as Oceania, ruled by the Party and its figurehead, Big Brother. The story follows Winston Smith, a low-ranking member of the Party who works a...
1984: 75th Anniversary a book by George Orwell, Sandra Newman, and Dolen Perkins-Valdez
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Moby-Dick, written by Herman Melville and published in 1851, is a complex and richly layered novel that explores themes of obsession, revenge, and the struggle between man and nature. The story is narrated by Ishmael, a sailor who joins the whaling s...
Moby-Dick: Or, the Whale a book by Herman Melville, Tom Quirk, and Andrew Delbanco
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Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen, published in 1813. It is set in early 19th-century England and follows the life of Elizabeth Bennet, one of five sisters in a middle-class family. The story explores themes of love, social class, and the...
Pride and Prejudice a book by Jane Austen and Anna Bond
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The Trial is a novel by Franz Kafka that explores themes of justice, bureaucracy, and the absurdity of the human condition. The story follows Joseph K., a seemingly ordinary man who is suddenly arrested on the morning of his 30th birthday without bei...
The trail a book by Franz Kafka
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"Leaves of Grass" is a seminal work by American poet Walt Whitman, first published in 1855. This collection of poems celebrates nature, individuality, democracy, and the human spirit. Whitman's free verse style breaks away from traditional poetic for...
Leaves of Grass: The First (1855) Edition (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) (Anniversary) a book by Walt Whitman and Harold Bloom
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Atonement by Ian McEwan is a profound and intricate novel that explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the complexities of love and betrayal. The story is divided into three parts, spanning several decades and set against the backdrop of World War ...
Atonement a book by Ian McEwan
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Inferno is the first part of Dante Alighieri's epic poem, The Divine Comedy. Written in the early 14th century, it is a vivid allegory of the soul's journey towards God, depicting Dante's exploration of the Christian afterlife. Key Elements: Structur...
The Divine Comedy: The Inferno, the Purgatorio, the Paradiso a book by Dante Alighieri and John Ciardi
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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is a dystopian novel set in a totalitarian regime called Gilead, which has replaced the United States. The story is narrated by Offred, a woman forced into the role of a Handmaid, whose sole purpose is to bear c...
The Handmaid's Tale a book by Margaret Atwood
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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is a poignant young adult novel that follows the lives of two teenagers, Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters, who meet in a cancer support group. Hazel, a sixteen-year-old girl with thyroid cancer that has m...
The Fault in Our Stars a book by John Green
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To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee, published in 1960. Set in the 1930s in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, the story is narrated by a young girl named Scout Finch. The novel explores themes of racial injustice, moral growth, and t...
To Kill a Mockingbird a book by Harper Lee
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The Color Purple is a powerful novel by Alice Walker, published in 1982. It tells the story of Celie, an African American woman in the early 20th century American South, who faces tremendous hardship and oppression. The narrative is presented through...
The Color Purple a book by Alice Walker
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Little Women is a coming-of-age novel by Louisa May Alcott, first published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. The story follows the lives of the four March sistersβMeg, Jo, Beth, and Amyβgrowing up in Concord, Massachusetts, during the American Civil ...
Little Woman a book by Louisa May Alcortt
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"I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban" is a memoir by Malala Yousafzai, co-authored with journalist Christina Lamb. The book details Malala's life, from her early years in Pakistan's Swat Valley to her activism...
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban a book by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb
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"Beloved" by Toni Morrison is a profound and haunting novel that explores the themes of motherhood, slavery, memory, and the psychological impact of trauma. The story is set after the Civil War and follows Sethe, a former enslaved woman who escaped f...
Beloved: Pulitzer Prize Winner a book by Toni Morrison
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Ulysses is a novel by James Joyce, first published in 1922. It is often regarded as one of the most important works of modernist literature. The novel is set in Dublin, Ireland, on June 16, 1904, a date that is now celebrated as Bloomsday. The narrat...
Ulysses a book by James Joyce
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The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank is a poignant and insightful firsthand account of a Jewish girl's life during the Holocaust. Written between 1942 and 1944, the diary captures Anne's thoughts, feelings, and experiences as she and her family hi...
The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition a book by Anne Frank, Otto H. Frank, Mirjam Pressler, et al.
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"My Brilliant Friend" is the first book in Elena Ferrante's acclaimed "Neapolitan Novels" series. It tells the story of two childhood friends, Elena Greco and Raffaella "Lila" Cerullo, growing up in a poor neighborhood of Naples during the 1950s and ...
My Brilliant Friend: A Novel (Neapolitan Novels, 1) a book by Elena Ferrante and Ann Goldstein
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"Waiting for Godot" is a renowned play by Samuel Beckett, first published in 1952. The story revolves around two main characters, Vladimir and Estragon, who wait by a tree for someone named Godot. As they wait, they engage in various conversations an...
Waiting for Godot: A Tragicomedy in Two Acts a book by Samuel Beckett
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" is a novel by Lewis Carroll, published in 1865. It tells the story of a young girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantastical world filled with peculiar creatures, nonsensical situations, and whimsi...
Alice in Wonderland a book by Lewis Carroll
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The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy is a poignant novel set in Kerala, India, that explores themes of love, loss, and the rigid societal norms that govern individual lives. The narrative unfolds through the lives of fraternal twins, Estha and Ra...
The God of Small Things a book by Arundhati Roy
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Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that follows the life of Calliope Stephanides, later known as Cal, an intersex individual born in Detroit to Greek immigrant parents. The narrative spans several generations, beginning ...
Middlesex a book by Jeffrey Eugenides
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"The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness" by Morgan Housel explores the complex relationship people have with money. Housel combines storytelling with insights from behavioral finance to illustrate how emotions, bias...
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness a book by Morgan Housel
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"Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" by James Clear is a bestselling self-help book that focuses on the power of small changes and the impact they can have on personal and professional development. Overv...
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones a book by James Clear
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Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness by Vex King is a motivational guide focused on personal development and self-empowerment. In this book, King shares his insights on the transformative power of self-love and ...
Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness a book by Vex King
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Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life) by Thomas Erikson is a guide to understanding different personality types and improving communication based on these insight...
Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life) a book by Thomas Erikson
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Β Master the Art of Business Strategy by Patrick Bet-David, co-authored with Greg Dinkin, is a strategic guide designed to help entrepreneurs and business leaders navigate the complexities of business planning and execution. The book emphasizes the imp...
Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy a book by Patrick Bet-David and Greg Dinkin
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How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a classic self-help book that focuses on interpersonal skills and effective communication. First published in 1936 and revised over the years, the book provides practical advice on building ...
How to Win Friends and Influence People (Revised) a book by Dale Carnegie
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"Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It" is a negotiation guide written by former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss and co-author Tahl Raz. The book combines Voss's real-world experiences in high-stakes negotiations wi...
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as If Your Life Depended on It a book by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz
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"Before the Coffee Gets Cold" by Toshikazu Kawaguchi is a poignant and imaginative novel that revolves around a unique cafΓ© in Tokyo, where customers can travel back in time. The story unfolds in a small, cozy coffee shop called Funiculi Funicula, wh...
Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Original) a book by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
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"It Ends with Us" by Colleen Hoover is a powerful and emotional contemporary romance that delves into complex themes of love, trauma, and resilience. The story follows Lily Bloom, a young woman who has just moved to Boston to start anew after her fat...
It Ends with Us a book by Colleen Hoover
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Chronicle in Stone is a novel by the renowned Albanian author Ismail Kadare, translated by David Bellos. Set against the backdrop of Albania during World War II, the story is narrated through the eyes of a young boy who observes the turbulent events ...
Chronicle in Stone a book by Ismail Kadare, Arshi Pipa, and David Bellos
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"A Dictator Calls," co-authored by Ismail Kadare and John Hodgson, is a compelling exploration of the relationship between power, communication, and authoritarianism. The book delves into the psychology of dictators, illustrating how they manipulate ...
A Dictator Calls a book by Ismail Kadare and John Hodgson