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Bohemians of the Latin Quarter – Henri Murger (1845)

Bohemians of the Latin Quarter by Henri Murger portrays the struggles of young Parisian artists, inspiring Puccini’s opera La Bohème with its themes of love and poverty.

Ernest Cline

Fantasy Historical Young Adult

Bridge to Bat City – Ernest Cline (2024)

A music-loving girl, a cave full of bats, and a fight to save them from destruction - a heartwarming tale of grief, courage, and finding magic in the unexpected.

Arthur Morrison

Classics Satire

A Child of the Jago – Arthur Morrison (1896)

A Child of the Jago by Arthur Morrison offers a brutal depiction of life in London’s slums, following Dicky Perrott as he navigates crime and survival in the Jago.

Jules Verne

Adventure Romance

Ticket No. 9672 – Jules Verne (1885)

Ticket No. 9672 by Jules Verne follows Hulda Hansen as she awaits her betrothed’s return from sea, only to be caught in a suspenseful mystery.

Mary Johnston

Adventure Historical Romance

To Have and To Hold – Mary Johnston (1899)

To Have and To Hold by Mary Johnston is a historical romance set in 17th-century colonial Virginia, filled with adventure, love, and conflict in the New World.

Charles Dickens

Mystery Supernatural

The Trial for Murder – Charles Dickens (1865)

The Trial for Murder by Charles Dickens is a ghostly short story where the narrator experiences eerie visions tied to a murder trial and the accused.

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Classics Historical Satire

A Lady of Quality – Frances Hodgson Burnett (1896)

A Lady of Quality by Frances Hodgson Burnett follows Clorinda Wildairs, a strong-willed woman defying societal norms in 17th-century England to claim her independence.

Hanns Heinz Ewers

Mystery Psychological Supernatural

The Spider – Hanns Heinz Ewers (1915)

The Spider by Hanns Heinz Ewers is a chilling horror story about a man investigating a series of suicides in a Parisian hotel, only to fall under its eerie curse.

Elie Wiesel

Classics Historical

The Forgotten – Elie Wiesel (1989)

As Malkiel races to save his father Elhanan’s fading memories, love with Tamar and shadows with Lidia entwine in a haunting search for identity, memory, and redemption.

Elie Wiesel

Classics Historical Psychological

The Judges – Elie Wiesel (1999)

Five strangers - a rabbi, a soldier, an archivist, a press agent, and a playboy - take shelter from a storm, only to face a host who forces them to confront guilt and survival.

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