William Shakespeare 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.
Stephen King The Bachman Books Mystery Psychological Roadwork – Stephen King (1981) Roadwork by Stephen King, published under Richard Bachman, follows a grieving man who fights back against progress when a new highway threatens to erase his past.
Alice Sebold Classics Psychological The Almost Moon – Alice Sebold (2007) After an impulsive act of violence, a woman unravels the dark complexities of her past in this psychological exploration of family trauma.
William Shakespeare Classics Historical Romance The Winter’s Tale – William Shakespeare (1623) Jealousy and redemption unfold in this Shakespearean drama, blending tragedy and comedy across Sicilia and Bohemia’s contrasting landscapes.
Jojo Moyes Romance Night Music – Jojo Moyes (2008) Night Music by Jojo Moyes explores Isabel Delancey’s journey as she inherits the crumbling Spanish House, forcing her to rebuild her life while navigating hidden motives.
Sara Gruen Mystery Psychological Ape House – Sara Gruen (2010) Ape House by Sara Gruen explores the bond between humans and bonobos as journalist John Thigpen uncovers the truth behind a lab attack and its aftermath.
William Shakespeare Romance Satire Love’s Labour’s Lost – William Shakespeare (1598) Love’s Labour’s Lost by William Shakespeare follows King Ferdinand and his lords, who swear off love for study, only to be challenged by the arrival of the Princess of France.
William Shakespeare Historical Romance Cymbeline – William Shakespeare (1610) Cymbeline by William Shakespeare follows Imogen as she navigates betrayal, mistaken identity, and reconciliation in a tale set against the backdrop of ancient Britain.
Henri Murger Classics Romance Satire 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.
