HG Wells
114 - The War of the Worlds - HG Wells (1898)
Adventure Science Fiction

The War of the Worlds – HG Wells (1898)

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells depicts humanity’s struggle for survival as Martians invade Earth, exploring themes of technology, colonialism, and human fragility.
Virginia Woolf
155 - Mrs. Dalloway - Virginia Woolf (1925)
Classics Psychological

Mrs. Dalloway – Virginia Woolf (1925)

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf follows Clarissa Dalloway as she prepares for a party, reflecting on life, memory, and societal expectations in postwar London.
Daniel Defoe
Robinson Crusoe
165 - Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe (1719)
Adventure Classics

Robinson Crusoe – Daniel Defoe (1719)

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe follows a man shipwrecked on a deserted island for 28 years, surviving through ingenuity and self-reliance.
Daniel Defoe
Robinson Crusoe
166 - The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe (1719)
Adventure

The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe – Daniel Defoe (1719)

The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe follows Crusoe as he embarks on new journeys, unable to resist the call of adventure.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
167 - The Yellow Wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1892)
Psychological Romance Supernatural

The Yellow Wallpaper – Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1892)

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a chilling short story about a woman’s descent into madness due to oppressive medical treatment and societal expectations.
Frances Hodgson Burnett
59 - A Little Princess - Frances Hodgson Burnett (1905)
Romance Young Adult

A Little Princess – Frances Hodgson Burnett (1905)

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett follows Sara Crewe, who faces a drastic fall from wealth to poverty, overcoming hardships with resilience and imagination.
JRR Tolkien
397 - The Silmarillion - JRR Tolkien (1977)
Adventure Fantasy Supernatural

The Silmarillion – JRR Tolkien (1977)

Tolkien’s mythological masterpiece recounts the creation of Middle-earth, the rise of dark forces, and the epic struggles of gods, elves, and men.
Haruki Murakami
1696 - The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle - Haruki Murakami (1994)_yt
Classics Fantasy Mystery

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle – Haruki Murakami (1994)

A man’s search for his missing wife unravels into a surreal journey through memory, war, and the subconscious, where reality bends and the deepest truths reside.
Albert Camus
1028 - The Plague - Albert Camus (1947)_yt
Classics Historical Psychological

The Plague – Albert Camus (1947)

A haunting tale of a city's silent battle against an invisible enemy, where resilience, sacrifice, and human connection emerge in the face of relentless despair.
Thomas Hardy
168 - Tess of the d'Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy (1891)
Classics Satire

Tess of the d’Urbervilles – Thomas Hardy (1891)

Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy follows Tess Durbeyfield as she navigates love, betrayal, and societal judgment in Victorian England.