Gene Stratton-Porter Limberlost 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.