Ray Bradbury
Green Town
512 - Something Wicked This Way Comes - Ray Bradbury (1962)
Fantasy Mystery Supernatural

Something Wicked This Way Comes – Ray Bradbury (1962)

Two boys encounter the eerie Mr. Dark and his sinister traveling carnival, discovering the dark secrets behind its enchanting horrors.
Ray Bradbury
Green Town
513 - Dandelion Wine - Ray Bradbury (1957)
Classics Fantasy Young Adult

Dandelion Wine – Ray Bradbury (1957)

In 1928 Green Town, Illinois, Douglas Spaulding experiences a transformative summer filled with joy, nostalgia, and the fleeting nature of youth.
Ray Bradbury
Green Town
514 - Farewell Summer - Ray Bradbury (2006)
Classics Fantasy Young Adult

Farewell Summer – Ray Bradbury (2006)

A sequel to Dandelion Wine, this coming-of-age tale explores the tension between youth and old age in a changing world.
HG Wells
116 - The Island of Dr. Moreau - HG Wells (1896)
Psychological Science Fiction

The Island of Dr. Moreau – HG Wells (1896)

The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells follows Edward Prendick, who discovers a remote island where Dr. Moreau conducts gruesome experiments blending human and animal life.
HP Lovecraft
225 - The Call of Cthulhu - HP Lovecraft (1928)
Science Fiction Supernatural

The Call of Cthulhu – HP Lovecraft (1928)

The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft follows Francis Wayland Thurston as he uncovers the terrifying truth about the ancient cosmic entity, Cthulhu.
Mark Twain
49 - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - Mark Twain (1889)
Adventure Historical Satire

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court – Mark Twain (1889)

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain follows Hank Morgan, a 19th-century American transported to medieval England, using modern knowledge to reshape history.
CS Lewis
Space Trilogy
461 - Out of the Silent Planet - CS Lewis (1938)
Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction

Out of the Silent Planet – CS Lewis (1938)

Dr. Elwin Ransom is kidnapped and taken to Malacandra (Mars), where he encounters alien creatures and uncovers his captors’ dark motives.
CS Lewis
Space Trilogy
462 - Perelandra - CS Lewis (1943)
Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction

Perelandra – CS Lewis (1943)

Dr. Elwin Ransom travels to Perelandra (Venus) to prevent its fall into sin, facing temptation and moral trials in this philosophical sci-fi novel.
CS Lewis
Space Trilogy
463 - That Hideous Strength - CS Lewis (1945)
Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction

That Hideous Strength – CS Lewis (1945)

As the manipulative N.I.C.E. seeks control through science, Dr. Ransom and his allies fight a battle of good vs. evil in this dystopian finale.
Edwin A Abbott
256 - Flatland- A Romance of Many Dimensions - Edwin Abbott Abbott (1884)
Psychological Satire Science Fiction

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions – Edwin Abbott Abbott (1884)

Flatland by Edwin Abbott Abbott explores a two-dimensional world where a humble square discovers higher dimensions, blending mathematics with sharp social satire.