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by Amor Towles
A Gentleman in Moscow
The mega-bestseller with more than 2 million readers, soon to be a Showtime/Paramount series starring Ewan McGregor as Count Alexander Rostov From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Lincoln Highway and Rules of Civility, a beautifully transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never...
Number of pages: ~ 465 pages

by Lisa Wingate
Before We Were Yours
THE BLOCKBUSTER HIT—Over two million copies sold! A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller “Poignant, engrossing.”—People • “Lisa Wingate takes an almost unthinkable chapter in our nation’s history and weaves a tale of enduring power.”—Paula McLain Look for Lisa Wingate’s powerful new historical novel, The Book of Lost Friends, available now! Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one...
Number of pages: ~ 354 pages

Where the Forest Meets the Stars
  • Fiction
  • 2019
  • Autor: Glendy Vanderah
An Amazon Charts, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post bestseller, and a Goodreads Choice Award finalist. In this gorgeously stunning debut, a mysterious child teaches two strangers how to love and trust again. After the loss of her mother and her own battle with breast cancer, Joanna Teale returns to her graduate research on nesting birds in rural Illinois, determined to prove that her recent hardships have not broken her. She throws herself into her work from dusk to dawn, until her solitary routine is disrupted by the appearance of a mysterious child who shows up at her cabin...
Number of pages: ~ 333 pages

by Colleen Hoover
Slammed
  • Fiction
  • 2012
  • Autor: Colleen Hoover
From #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends With Us, Colleen Hoover’s romantic, emotion-packed debut novel unforgettably captures all the magic and confusion of first love, as two young people forge an unlikely bond before discovering that fate has other plans for them. Following the unexpected death of her father, eighteen-year-old Layken becomes the rock for both her mother and younger brother. She appears resilient and tenacious, but inside, she's losing hope. Then she meets her new neighbor Will, a handsome twenty-one-year-old whose mere presence leaves her flustered and whose...
Number of pages: ~ 349 pages

by Thomas Hardy
Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Hardy tells the story of Tess Durbeyfield, a beautiful young woman living with her impoverished family in Wessex, the southwestern English county immortalized by Hardy. After the family learns of their connection to the wealthy d’Urbervilles, they send Tess to claim a portion of their fortune. She meets and is seduced by the dissolute Alec d’Urberville and secretly bears a child, Sorrow, who dies in infancy. A very different man, Angel Clare, seems to offer Tess love and salvation, but he rejects her — on their wedding night — after learning of her past. Emotionally bereft, financially...
Number of pages: ~ 559 pages

by Aldous Huxley
Brave New World
  • Fiction
  • 2014
  • Autor: Aldous Huxley
Set far in the future, Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World depicts a world where “Controllers” have achieved what they believe to be the ideal society. Through scientific and genetic breakthroughs the human race has been brought to perfection: humans have pre-assigned roles in society, and everyone happily fulfills their purpose. Bernard Marx, however, is different. He is disgusted by the predestined behaviour of his peers and has a strong desire to break free from social pressures, leading him to set off on a journey to visit one of the few remaining Savage Reservations—places where the old,...
Number of pages: ~ 166 pages

by John Green
Paper Towns
Winner of the Edgar Award The #1 New York Times Bestseller Publishers Weekly and USA Today Bestseller Millions of Copies Sold Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificent Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs back into his life—summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge—he follows. When their all-nighter ends and a new day breaks, Margo has disappeared. But Q soon learns that there are clues—and they’re for him. Embarking on an exhilarating adventure to find her, the closer Q gets, the less he sees the girl he thought he knew. ...
Number of pages: ~ 108 pages

by Penelope Douglas
Credence
  • Fiction
  • 2020
  • Autor: Penelope Douglas
"Credence" is a gripping and suspenseful novel that delves into themes of identity, truth, and the power of secrets. Written by a talented author, the story follows the life of Nora, a young woman haunted by fragmented memories and a sense of unease about her own past. Nora's life takes an unexpected turn when she receives a mysterious letter from a stranger claiming to hold the key to her forgotten memories. Driven by a desperate need for answers, she embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about her identity and the events that shaped her life....
Number of pages: ~ 487 pages

by Colleen Hoover
Reminders of Him
  • Fiction
  • 2022
  • Autor: Colleen Hoover
"Reminders of Him" is a poignant and gripping novel that delves into the depths of love, loss, and the enduring impact of past relationships. Penned with emotional depth and nuance, this book explores the journey of a woman as she grapples with the remnants of a significant romantic connection and confronts her own inner demons. The story revolves around Emma, a talented and introspective artist who finds herself haunted by memories of a past love. Despite her best efforts to move on, reminders of him linger in every corner of her life, triggering a torrent of emotions and reopening wounds...
Number of pages: ~ 335 pages

by Colleen Hoover
Regretting You
  • Fiction
  • 2019
  • Autor: Colleen Hoover
"Regretting You" is a captivating and emotionally charged novel that delves into the complexities of love, family, and the power of forgiveness. Written by Colleen Hoover, it tells the intertwined stories of a mother and daughter, each grappling with their own regrets and secrets. The story revolves around Morgan Grant, a woman in her thirties who has always put her family first. When a tragic accident shatters her world, Morgan finds herself struggling to cope with grief and the unexpected secrets that come to light. At the same time, her seventeen-year-old daughter, Clara, is navigating...
Number of pages: ~ 365 pages

by John Cleland
Memoirs of Fanny Hill
Memoirs of Fanny Hill is a classic erotic novel by John Cleland that tells the story of a young woman's sexual awakening and exploration. The novel is written in the form of a series of letters from Fanny Hill to an unknown friend, detailing her experiences and adventures as a prostitute in 18th-century London. Despite being banned for obscenity upon its initial publication, the book has become a landmark work of erotica, exploring themes of desire, pleasure, and power. Cleland's vivid and sensual prose, combined with Fanny's honest and frank narration, make for an unforgettable reading...
Number of pages: ~ 203 pages

by Colleen Hoover
All Your Perfects
  • Fiction
  • 2018
  • Autor: Colleen Hoover
"All Your Perfects" is a contemporary romance novel by Colleen Hoover. The story follows Quinn and Graham, a couple whose marriage is struggling under the weight of infertility and other relationship issues. The narrative alternates between the present, where Quinn and Graham are in the midst of a trial separation, and the past, where the reader sees how they fell in love and the challenges they faced. As the story unfolds, Quinn and Graham must confront the painful truths about themselves and their relationship, and decide whether to fight for their marriage or let it go. "All Your Perfects"...
Number of pages: ~ 320 pages

by Rosie Danan
The Roommate
"The Roommate" is a novel by Rosie Danan that tells the story of two women, Clara and Josh, who become roommates and eventually fall in love. Clara is a New Yorker with a wealthy and conservative family, while Josh is a struggling actor who works as a stripper to make ends meet. The two couldn't be more different, but their attraction is undeniable. As they navigate their relationship, they face challenges from Clara's family, Josh's career, and their own insecurities. Through it all, they learn to trust each other and themselves, and discover that love can come from unexpected places. With a...
Number of pages: ~ 336 pages

by Agustina Bazterrica
Tender is the Flesh
  • Fiction
  • 2020
  • Autor: Agustina Bazterrica
"Tender is the Flesh" is a dystopian novel by Agustina Bazterrica that takes place in a world where animals are extinct, and humans have resorted to cannibalism to meet their dietary needs. The story follows Marcos, a man who works at a processing plant that turns human beings into food products for consumption. As Marcos becomes increasingly desensitized to the horrors of his job, he begins to question the moral implications of his actions. His doubts are heightened when he comes into contact with a woman who has been bred specifically to be consumed as meat. Throughout the novel,...
Number of pages: ~ 224 pages

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
  • Fiction
  • 2022
  • Autor: Gabrielle Zevin
*Amazon's Best Book of 2022* *Goodreads Choice 2022 Fiction Award* *TIME Magazine's #1 Fiction Book of 2022* *Book of the Month’s 2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR* *Shortlisted for the 2023 WINGATE LITERARY PRIZE* *Shortlisted for the 2024 BRITISH BOOK AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEAR* *Longlisted for the 2024 DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD* One of: The New York Times's Best Books of the 21st Century Indigo's 100 Best Books of 2022 Time's 100 Must-Read Books of 2022 Harper Bazaar’s “Best, Buzziest New Books of 2022” The Globe and Mail’s “Best books of 2022” The New York Times’s “100 Notable Books of 2022” Glamour’s “40...
Number of pages: ~ 416 pages