Robert Louis Stevenson
David Balfour
110 - Kidnapped - Robert Louis Stevenson (1886)
Adventure Historical Romance

Kidnapped – Robert Louis Stevenson (1886)

Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson follows David Balfour as he is betrayed and taken captive, embarking on a harrowing journey through 18th-century Scotland.
John Steinbeck
486 - The Red Pony - John Steinbeck (1933)
Classics Historical Young Adult

The Red Pony – John Steinbeck (1933)

Jody Tiflin, a young boy on a California ranch, learns life’s harsh realities through experiences with horses, nature, and personal loss.
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Emily
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Classics Historical Young Adult

Emily of New Moon – Lucy Maud Montgomery (1923)

A spirited orphan’s journey through grief, friendship, and the power of imagination unfolds with poetic beauty in the first part of a timeless coming-of-age trilogy.
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Emily
1103 - Emily Climbs - Lucy Maud Montgomery (1925)_yt
Classics Historical Young Adult

Emily Climbs – Lucy Maud Montgomery (1925)

In the second part of her journey, Emily Starr dares to follow her writer’s calling, battling rejection, rules, and restraint with grace, grit, and the fire of genius.
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Emily
1104 - Emily's Quest - Lucy Maud Montgomery (1927)_yt
Classics Historical Young Adult

Emily’s Quest – Lucy Maud Montgomery (1927)

In the final chapter of her journey, Emily faces lost dreams, awakening love, and the quiet triumph of finding herself where art and heart finally meet.
Michael Crichton
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Adventure Fantasy Historical

Pirate Latitudes – Michael Crichton (2009)

A daring captain leads a ruthless crew on a deadly mission to plunder a fortress guarded by cannons, secrets, and vengeance in the heart of the Caribbean.
Mitch Albom
1077 - The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto - Mitch Albom (2012)_yt
Fantasy Historical

The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto – Mitch Albom (2012)

A gifted guitarist with magical strings changes lives through music, love, and loss in a tale where destiny, talent, and the soul's deepest echoes intertwine.
Stephen King
Different Seasons
688 - Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption - Stephen King (1982)
Classics Historical Mystery

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption – Stephen King (1982)

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King tells the story of Andy Dufresne, a wrongfully imprisoned banker, and his quest for freedom inside Shawshank Penitentiary.
H Rider Haggard
Allan Quatermain
270 - King Solomon's Mines - H Rider Haggard (1885)
Adventure Historical

King Solomon’s Mines – H Rider Haggard (1885)

King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard follows Allan Quatermain’s perilous expedition to find the legendary treasure, facing ancient secrets and deadly foes.
John Steinbeck
487 - The Winter of Our Discontent - John Steinbeck (1961)
Classics Historical Psychological

The Winter of Our Discontent – John Steinbeck (1961)

Ethan Hawley struggles with morality and ambition in mid-century America, questioning whether success is worth compromising integrity.