F Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Summary
Romance Satire

The Great Gatsby – F Scott Fitzgerald (1925)

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald critiques the glamour and moral decay of the Jazz Age, focusing on wealth, love, and the American Dream.
Mark Twain
Adventures of Tom and Huck
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Summary
Adventure Romance Satire

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – Mark Twain (1884)

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain follows Huck's journey down the Mississippi, exploring freedom and social satire.
John Steinbeck
482. The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck (1939)
Adventure Classics Historical

The Grapes of Wrath – John Steinbeck (1939)

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck tells the poignant tale of the Joad family’s fight for survival and dignity during the Dust Bowl era.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Summary
Historical Psychological

The Scarlet Letter – Nathaniel Hawthorne (1850)

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne explores sin, guilt, and redemption in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts through Hester Prynne's struggles.
Herman Melville
Moby Dick by Herman Melville Summary
Adventure Classics Psychological

Moby Dick – Herman Melville (1851)

Moby Dick by Herman Melville is a sweeping tale of obsession, humanity, and the sea, centered on Captain Ahab's hunt for a white whale.
John Steinbeck
483. East of Eden - John Steinbeck (1952)
Classics Historical Romance

East of Eden – John Steinbeck (1952)

East of Eden by John Steinbeck explores good, evil, and free will in a profound family saga set in California’s Salinas Valley.
John Steinbeck
484. The Pearl - John Steinbeck (1947)
Adventure Classics Historical

The Pearl – John Steinbeck (1947)

The Pearl by John Steinbeck reveals the perils of greed as a fisherman’s discovery of a great pearl leads to tragedy and moral awakening.
Edith Wharton
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton Summary
Classics Romance Satire

The Age of Innocence – Edith Wharton (1920)

The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton explores love, societal expectations, and moral dilemmas in the elite circles of 19th-century New York.
JD Salinger
402. Nine Stories - JD Salinger (1953)
Classics Historical

Nine Stories – JD Salinger (1953)

Nine Stories by JD Salinger delves into human connection and fragility, featuring tales like A Perfect Day for Bananafish and For Esme.
John Steinbeck
Cannery Row
479. Cannery Row - John Steinbeck (1945)
Adventure Classics Historical

Cannery Row – John Steinbeck (1945)

Cannery Row by John Steinbeck celebrates life’s humor, resilience, and humanity through the lives of drifters in Monterey, California.