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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
When a boy gets tired of living within the confines of polite society, and the abuse of his father, he decides to sail a raft down the Mississippi River. He encounters Jim, an enslaved man who has escaped before being sold, and the journey they take together changes Huck forever.
Aug 10


The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
When Edmond Dantes is imprisoned for a crime that he did not commit, he vows not only to get out of prison but to make everyone who wronged him pay - no matter how long it takes.
Jul 30


The Secret History by Donna Tartt
A small group of students studying the classics in a university in Vermont decide to pursue a transcendent experience like the Greeks did and are taken places they never expected.
Jul 27


Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Two sisters, close but as different as sisters can be, navigate society's maze of propriety as best as they can as they each fall in love.
Jul 20


Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
Two brothers fresh off the death of their father have to find their way through grief without losing themselves, and maybe gaining something in the process.
Jul 20


The Lord of the Flies by William Golding
When a plane full of boys goes down on an uninhabited island, it doesn't take long for the boys to realize that living in the wild isn't as fun as they thought it would be in The Lord of the Flies.
Jun 25


Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
Inti Flynn leads the charge to reintroduce wolves to the forests of Scotland. When a farmer is found dead, she knows exactly who the locals will blame. Inti becomes desperate to save the animals that she loves, not all of which are wolves.
Jun 11


Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
When Elizabeth Bennet first met Mr. Darcy, she found him aloof and egotistical. That opinion has not changed through their many meetings and the commentary of his acquaintances. If anything, she has vowed to hate him forever. Until one fateful summer day when she receives a letter that changes everything.
May 18


Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Jane has never had a real home, something that she has yearned for since she was a child. It's something she believes she has found when she begins to work for Mr. Rochester as a governess for his ward Adele. But soon Jane finds out that Mr. Rochester has been hiding a terrible secret. Should she give up the life she's dreamed of or stay regardless of his secret and deal with the consequences?
Apr 9


Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar by Katie Yee
First, her husband leaves her for a woman named Maggie. Then, she finds a lump in her breast, which she also dubs "Maggie". A combination of reclaiming joy, wading through grief, and defying what's expected, the narrator uses humor and a bevy of mythological stories to make sense of what is happening in her life.
Mar 23


Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
When the reclusive Mr Norrell revealed his powers, showing England that the magic they believed to be dead was alive and well in him, he became an overnight celebrity. His name was on everyone's lips, as he believed it should be. When a second magician made himself known, Norrell was delighted to have someone else to talk to who really understood magic and even took the magician, Strange, as his student. Until Strange became too focused on the most dangerous parts of magic, c
Mar 5


If We Were Villains by M L Rio
A close-knit group of students studying Shakespearean theater find that life really begins to imitate their art when their group is shaken by tragedy. They need to band together and support one another, but how can you do that when you're falling apart?
Feb 23


Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
In a country on the precipice of war, Nadia and Saaed meet and are intrigued but cautious in their pursuit of each other, but it is not until war breaks out in earnest and death is all around them that the two of them decide life is too short to take things slow. They know they must leave their country, but once gone, they struggle to hold on to where they're from, the people the left behind, each other, and even themselves.
Feb 12


All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
The story of a blind, French girl who must overcome the fear of both herself and those who love her to survive in a world gone to pieces. The story of an orphaned boy in Germany whose skills in mathematics and radios lands him a spot in a school for Hitler Youth. Their paths wind together over the course of years until finally converging in Saint-Malo.
Feb 2


The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Nora Seed's life is not going the way she would prefer. She calls off her wedding only days before she walks down the aisle, her brother won't speak to her, and the few friends she has are avoiding her. As if that isn't bad enough, she can't even manage to keep her cat safe! So she decides to end it all... and is transported to a magical library that allows her to go through every possible combination of choices she could have ever made and find the perfect life.
Jan 26


Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
Tragedy shook the small town of Miracle Creek when a local business exploded, killing Henry, an eight-year-old child and Kitt, a mother of five. Unravel the mystery of what happened as Henry's mother stands trial.
Jan 12


We Would Never by Tova Mirvis
Hailey and Jonah's divorce continues to get more contentious the longer it drags on, until Hailey is ready to give in on Jonah's demands. But when Jonah is murdered in his own home, ending their divorce before an agreement is reached, suspicion turns to Hailey. Find out who killed Jonah in this book, based on a true story.
Oct 13, 2025


The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
A small, upstate New York community is shaken when a Bear Van Laar goes missing from his family's home and he is never found. Years later, the community comes back together again, this time to find Bear's sister Barbara, who has gone missing from the sleepaway camp on the family's property. Are the two disappearances related? Can they find Barbara before it's too late?
Sep 18, 2025


The Measure by Nikki Erlick
As people across the world wake one morning, they find a box waiting for them. Inside the box is a string. Every single person twenty-two years old or older receives a string - which tells them how long there life will be.
Aug 28, 2025


Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
When Zelu gets fired from her teaching job and has her most recent book rejected by yet another publisher, she's feeling lower than ever. That night, she finally lets loose with nothing left to lose and writes a novel that will take the world by storm.
Aug 14, 2025
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