The Iliad and The Odyssey – Homer
The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer are two epic poems chronicling the Trojan War and Odysseus’s perilous journey home, shaping Western literature and mythology.
Adventure
Fantasy
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Romance
Because of Miss Bridgerton – Julia Quinn (2016)
Sparks fly when fierce, freckled Billie clashes with dutiful George, turning old rivalry into a slow-burn romance in this witty and heart-tugging historical tale.
Historical
Romance
The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband – Julia Quinn (2017)
A head injury, a missing brother, and one desperate lie spark a tender, slow-burning romance amid the chaos of war, where love is found in the most unlikely disguise.
Adventure
Historical
Romance
The Other Miss Bridgerton – Julia Quinn (2018)
Kidnapped by a privateer and swept across the sea, a clever young woman finds danger, wit, and an unexpected romance that challenges every rule she's ever known.
Historical
Romance
First Comes Scandal – Julia Quinn (2020)
When a scandal threatens to destroy Georgiana’s future, an unexpected proposal sets her on a journey of wit, warmth, and love that grows where duty was meant to bloom.
Historical
Hang the Moon – Jeannette Walls (2023)
A woman battles betrayal and tradition to claim her place in a ruthless empire, where power, family, and survival are bound by blood and ambition.
Classics
Fantasy
Historical
The Penelopiad – Margaret Atwood (2005)
Penelope reclaims her story from the Odyssey, offering a witty, feminist retelling that reexamines power, loyalty, and the fate of the twelve hanged maids.
Historical
Unsheltered – Barbara Kingsolver (2018)
Two timelines, one collapsing house - a powerful tale of survival, truth, and transformation where broken foundations become the ground for something entirely new.
Historical
The Lacuna – Barbara Kingsolver (2009)
A reclusive writer's life unfolds across revolutions, betrayals, and silences, revealing how truth vanishes in the spaces between history, memory, and the written word.
Historical
Young Adult
The Silver Star – Jeannette Walls (2013)
Two sisters navigate abandonment, injustice, and the search for belonging in 1970s America, discovering resilience, love, and truth in the most unexpected places.