Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Notes From Underground is a groundbreaking exploration of the human psyche, delving into themes of alienation, morality, and self-awareness. This novella challenges readers to confront uncomfortable truths about society and the individual’s place within it.
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Step into the heartwarming yet heartrending world of The Old Curiosity Shop, where Dickens masterfully weaves a tale of resilience, love, and human frailty.
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Dive into the intricate world of Bleak House, a masterful novel by Charles Dickens that blends mystery, satire, and social commentary.
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Oliver Twist is a novel by Charles Dickens, first published in serial form between 1837 and 1839. It is a social critique wrapped in a compelling narrative about the life of a young orphan named Oliver Twist. The story explores themes of poverty, child labor, crime, and the struggle between good and evil in Victorian England.
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Set against the turmoil of the French Revolution, A Tale of Two Cities delivers a gripping tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption. Dickens captures the human drama of two cities—London and Paris—as they navigate a world in upheaval.
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The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, first published in 1850, is a classic work of American literature that delves into themes of sin, guilt, and redemption. Set in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts, the novel follows Hester Prynne, a woman who bears an illegitimate child and is condemned to wear a scarlet letter “A” (for “adulteress”) on her chest as a mark of shame.
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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is a haunting exploration of vanity, moral decay, and the pursuit of eternal youth. The novel follows the charming and handsome Dorian Gray, who, after a fateful wish, remains eternally youthful while a portrait of him bears the marks of his sins and corruption. As Dorian delves deeper into a life of indulgence and depravity, Wilde masterfully exposes the darkness lurking beneath society’s obsession with beauty, revealing the high cost of living a life… Read More

Ruth Haynes uses the pen name Honorius when she writes for her father’s newspaper. Boston has changed beyond recognition, and her Loyalist views soon get her in trouble. With war looming, what will their family do?
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Sea turtles. Murder. Politics. Romance. This stunning debut novel, often compared to Delia Owens’s Where the Crawdads Sing and John Grisham’s The Pelican Brief, takes place on a South Carolina barrier island, where murder brings together a sea turtle biologist and a local detective to unravel a mystery that might impact the race for the White House.
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In Crime and Punishment, Dostoevsky plunges readers into the mind of a tormented killer, exploring the haunting consequences of guilt and the relentless search for redemption.
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H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds catapults readers into a thrilling tale of extraterrestrial invasion, where Martians descend upon Earth with devastating force. Through Wells’ vivid prose, the reader witnesses the chaos and destruction wrought by the ruthless Martian invaders, whose advanced technology overwhelms humanity’s defenses.
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The Last of the Mohicans plunges readers into a fierce, action-packed tale of survival set against the backdrop of the French and Indian War. As cultures clash and empires battle for control, a small band of warriors, led by the skilled scout Hawkeye and his Mohican companions, must navigate treacherous landscapes to rescue two captured sisters. With danger lurking at every turn, the story blends breathtaking adventure with a deeper exploration of honor, loyalty, and the vanishing way of life fo… Read More

Three weeks on the Oklahoma Best Sellers list!
Three first place awards at The BookFest® in Women’s Historical Fiction, 20th Century Historical Romance, and Women’s Historical Romance!
In May 1941, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, hums with talk of spring flowers, fishing derbies, and the growing war in Europe. And for the Blackwell sisters, who reside in a quiet neighborhood boarding house, the winds of change are blowing.
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Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle, a novel first published in 1906. This investigative work of fiction exposes the harsh working conditions and unsanitary practices in the American meatpacking industry during the early 20th century. Sinclair aimed to highlight the exploitation of immigrant workers and advocate for socialist reforms through his powerful narrative.
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“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald captures the essence of the Roaring Twenties, portraying the opulence and excess of the Jazz Age. Fitzgerald introduces readers to Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire who throws extravagant parties in hopes of rekindling a past romance with Daisy Buchanan. Through the eyes of narrator Nick Carraway, the novel explores themes of ambition, love, and the American Dream, revealing the hollow pursuit of wealth and status.
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Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” first published in 1884, is a cornerstone of American literature that explores themes of freedom, friendship, and moral growth through the journey of a young boy named Huck Finn. Escaping from his abusive father, Huck embarks on a raft journey down the Mississippi River, accompanied by Jim, a runaway slave seeking freedom. Their adventures and encounters with various characters reveal the social and racial injustices of the pre-Civ… Read More

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“By Design” by J. Boykin Baker is a contemporary novel that delves into themes of faith, love, and personal growth.
When a young interior designer discovers that the exciting new man in her life is hiding a heart wrenching secret, she realizes it will take a lot more than sparks to ignite this romance.
This first novel in the By Design series is an emotional Christian romance that is guaranteed to touch the heart of anyone who has experienced the breathtaking inte… Read More