William Shakespeare
23 - Antony and Cleopatra - William Shakespeare (1606)
Historical Satire

Antony and Cleopatra – William Shakespeare (1606)

Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare explores the passionate yet doomed love affair between Roman general Mark Antony and Egyptian queen Cleopatra.
Hermann Hesse
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Classics Fantasy Science Fiction

The Glass Bead Game – Hermann Hesse (1943)

In a world ruled by intellect, one man's quiet defiance reveals the cost of isolation and the enduring power of wisdom rooted in life rather than abstraction.
Edgar Allan Poe
C Auguste Dupin
241 - The Murders in the Rue Morgue - Edgar Allan Poe (1841)
Mystery Thriller

The Murders in the Rue Morgue – Edgar Allan Poe (1841)

The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe introduces C. Auguste Dupin, who uses his sharp analytical mind to solve a gruesome double murder in Paris.
Kurt Vonnegut Jr
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Classics Satire Science Fiction

Timequake – Kurt Vonnegut Jr (1997)

As Kilgore Trout guides a bewildered world shaken by a cosmic glitch, humanity stumbles between fate and freedom, rediscovering the fragile beauty of choice and connection.
Margaret Atwood
537 - The Edible Woman - Margaret Atwood (1969)
Classics Mystery Psychological

The Edible Woman – Margaret Atwood (1969)

Marian McAlpin’s life unravels as she becomes unable to eat, mirroring her struggle with societal expectations, gender roles, and personal autonomy.
Agatha Christie
855 - Why Didn't They Ask Evans - Agatha Christie (1934)_yt
Classics Mystery Psychological

Why Didn’t They Ask Evans – Agatha Christie (1934)

When a dying man’s cryptic last words spark suspicion, Bobby Jones and the daring Frankie unravel a web of deceit, danger, and betrayal hidden in an English village.
Theodore Dreiser
275 - An American Tragedy - Theodore Dreiser (1925)
Classics Psychological Satire

An American Tragedy – Theodore Dreiser (1925)

An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser follows Clyde Griffiths, whose ambition and pursuit of status lead him to a fateful moral and legal downfall.
Thomas Paine
277 - Common Sense - Thomas Paine (1776)
Non Fiction

Common Sense – Thomas Paine (1776)

Common Sense by Thomas Paine is a revolutionary pamphlet arguing for American independence, challenging monarchy, and promoting self-governance in clear, persuasive language.
Jules Verne
Baltimore Gun Club
177 - From the Earth to the Moon - Jules Verne (1865)
Adventure Science Fiction

From the Earth to the Moon – Jules Verne (1865)

From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne follows the Baltimore Gun Club’s ambitious plan to launch a manned projectile to the Moon.
Fyodor Dostoevsky
88 - The Double - Fyodor Dostoevsky (1846)
Classics Psychological

The Double – Fyodor Dostoevsky (1846)

The Double by Fyodor Dostoevsky follows Yakov Golyadkin, a government clerk whose life unravels when he encounters a cunning doppelgänger seeking to replace him.