Esther Waters – George Moore (1894)
Esther Waters by George Moore is a Victorian naturalist novel following a young woman’s struggles as a single mother in 19th-century England’s rigid social system.
Classics
Satire
Restart Reading
Adventure
Mystery
Science Fiction
All Cats Are Gray – Andre Norton (1953)
All Cats Are Gray by Andre Norton follows Steena and her cat Bat as they explore a derelict ghost ship, discovering its hidden dangers and secrets in deep space.
Classics
Romance
Satire
Bohemians of the Latin Quarter – Henri Murger (1845)
Bohemians of the Latin Quarter by Henri Murger portrays the struggles of young Parisian artists, inspiring Puccini’s opera La Bohème with its themes of love and poverty.
Fantasy
Historical
Young Adult
Bridge to Bat City – Ernest Cline (2024)
A music-loving girl, a cave full of bats, and a fight to save them from destruction - a heartwarming tale of grief, courage, and finding magic in the unexpected.
Classics
Satire
A Child of the Jago – Arthur Morrison (1896)
A Child of the Jago by Arthur Morrison offers a brutal depiction of life in London’s slums, following Dicky Perrott as he navigates crime and survival in the Jago.
Adventure
Romance
Ticket No. 9672 – Jules Verne (1885)
Ticket No. 9672 by Jules Verne follows Hulda Hansen as she awaits her betrothed’s return from sea, only to be caught in a suspenseful mystery.
Adventure
Historical
Romance
To Have and To Hold – Mary Johnston (1899)
To Have and To Hold by Mary Johnston is a historical romance set in 17th-century colonial Virginia, filled with adventure, love, and conflict in the New World.
Mystery
Supernatural
The Trial for Murder – Charles Dickens (1865)
The Trial for Murder by Charles Dickens is a ghostly short story where the narrator experiences eerie visions tied to a murder trial and the accused.
Classics
Historical
Satire
A Lady of Quality – Frances Hodgson Burnett (1896)
A Lady of Quality by Frances Hodgson Burnett follows Clorinda Wildairs, a strong-willed woman defying societal norms in 17th-century England to claim her independence.
Mystery
Psychological
Supernatural
The Spider – Hanns Heinz Ewers (1915)
The Spider by Hanns Heinz Ewers is a chilling horror story about a man investigating a series of suicides in a Parisian hotel, only to fall under its eerie curse.