JD Salinger
402. Nine Stories - JD Salinger (1953)
Classics Historical

Nine Stories – JD Salinger (1953)

Nine Stories by JD Salinger delves into human connection and fragility, featuring tales like A Perfect Day for Bananafish and For Esme.
Margaret Atwood
533. Alias Grace - Margaret Atwood (1996)
Classics Historical Mystery

Alias Grace – Margaret Atwood (1996)

Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood unravels murder, madness, and memory in Grace Marks’s enigmatic story set in Victorian Canada.
John Steinbeck
Cannery Row
479. Cannery Row - John Steinbeck (1945)
Adventure Classics Historical

Cannery Row – John Steinbeck (1945)

Cannery Row by John Steinbeck celebrates life’s humor, resilience, and humanity through the lives of drifters in Monterey, California.
John Steinbeck
Cannery Row
480. Sweet Thursday - John Steinbeck (1954)
Classics Historical Romance

Sweet Thursday – John Steinbeck (1954)

Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck revisits Cannery Row with a heartwarming tale of love, friendship, and human connection.
Emmuska Orczy
The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emma Orczy Summary
Adventure Historical Romance

The Scarlet Pimpernel – Baroness Emma Orczy (1905)

The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emma Orczy is a tale of daring heroism and romance during the French Revolution, led by the elusive English hero.
Mark Twain
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain Summary
Adventure Historical Satire

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

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court follows a 19th-century engineer navigating medieval England, blending satire and adventure.
James Fenimore Cooper
The Leatherstocking Tales
The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper Summary
Adventure Historical

The Last of the Mohicans – James Fenimore Cooper (1826)

The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper intertwines adventure, loyalty, and cultural clashes during the French and Indian War.
James Fenimore Cooper
The Leatherstocking Tales
The Pathfinder by James Fenimore Cooper Summary
Adventure Historical

The Pathfinder – James Fenimore Cooper (1840)

The Pathfinder by James Fenimore Cooper follows Natty Bumppo's adventures during the French and Indian War, blending wilderness lore and moral dilemmas.
James Fenimore Cooper
The Leatherstocking Tales
The Pioneers by James Fenimore Cooper Summary
Adventure Historical

The Pioneers – James Fenimore Cooper (1823)

The Pioneers by James Fenimore Cooper portrays early American frontier life, capturing clashes between nature, settlers, and the forces of civilization.
Walter Scott
Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott Summary
Adventure Historical Romance

Ivanhoe – Sir Walter Scott (1819)

Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott blends romance and chivalry, depicting Norman-Saxon tensions in 12th-century England under King Richard I.