Gene Stratton-Porter
Limberlost
A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter Summary
Adventure Romance

A Girl of the Limberlost – Gene Stratton-Porter (1909)

A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter tells Elnora's inspiring journey of self-discovery, education, and love amidst Indiana's wilderness.
Alexandre Dumas
The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas Summary
Adventure Historical Satire

The Black Tulip – Alexandre Dumas (1850)

The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas follows a rivalry to cultivate a rare tulip amid love and political intrigue in 17th-century Holland.
Ivan Turgenev
First Love by Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev Summary
Classics Psychological Romance

First Love – Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (1860)

First Love by Ivan Turgenev captures the bittersweet beauty and pain of a young man's first romantic encounter in 19th-century Russia.
DH Lawrence
The Rainbow by D.H. Lawrence Summary
Romance Satire

The Rainbow – DH Lawrence (1915)

The Rainbow by D.H. Lawrence follows three generations navigating love, identity, and societal change during England's industrial revolution.
Franz Kafka
A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka Summary
Psychological

A Hunger Artist – Franz Kafka (1924)

A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka explores the alienation of an artist whose fasting performances highlight existential struggles and human apathy.
Susan Coolidge
Carr Family
What Katy Did by Susan Coolidge Summary
Romance Young Adult

What Katy Did – Susan Coolidge (1872)

What Katy Did by Susan Coolidge tells of Katy Carr’s growth, resilience, and adventures, reflecting themes of family and perseverance.
Susan Coolidge
Carr Family
What Katy Did at School by Susan Coolidge Summary
Romance Young Adult

What Katy Did – School by Susan Coolidge (1873)

What Katy Did at School by Susan Coolidge follows Katy and Clover’s adventures at a boarding school, exploring friendship, discipline, and growth.
Kurt Vonnegut Jr
2 B R 0 2 B by Kurt Vonnegut Summary
Satire Science Fiction

2BR02B – Kurt Vonnegut (1968)

2BR02B by Kurt Vonnegut critiques dystopian population control, blending dark satire with profound questions on life, death, and free will.
Robert Louis Stevenson
The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson Summary
Adventure Historical

The Black Arrow Robert Louis Stevenson (1883)

The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson combines action, romance, and loyalty in a gripping tale set during England's Wars of the Roses.
William Shakespeare
All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare Summary
Romance Satire

All’s Well That Ends Well – William Shakespeare (1604)

All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare explores love, ambition, and social mobility through Helena’s pursuit of Count Bertram.