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by William Shakespeare
3.8(152,142)
A loud suitor tries to 'tame' a strong-willed woman for her money, so her quieter sister can marry.
by Chloe Benjamin
3.7(152,121)
In 1969, four New York City siblings learn their death dates from a psychic, which shapes their paths through a world of magic, science, love, and loss, as they consider destiny versus choice over the next five decades.
by Jenny Han
3.9(152,028)
This is the story of a girl's coming-of-age during one summer, where childhood friendships with two brothers become first loves, making her face her changing feelings and the reality of growing up.
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
4.3(151,931)
Abraham Lincoln united his fiercest political rivals into a cabinet of extraordinary talent to navigate the nation through the Civil War and preserve the Union.
by E.M. Forster
3.9(151,892)
In sun-drenched Florence and the rigid drawing-rooms of Edwardian England, Lucy Honeychurch navigates the intoxicating pull of unconventional love against the stifling expectations of her class, choosing between societal approval and the awakening of her own heart.
by Bill Martin Jr.
4.2(151,837)
Join a parade of colorful animals, from a big happy frog to a plump purple cat, as they introduce each other through rhythmic text and bold, distinctive collages.
by Sophie Kinsella
3.8(151,656)
A modern twenty-something's life is hilariously upended when the ghost of her sassy 1920s great-aunt demands help finding a missing necklace, leading to unexpected romance and a journey of self-discovery across generations.
by Patrick Ness
4.0(151,632)
In a world where men's thoughts are a constant, audible torrent and all women have vanished, a young boy on the run discovers a silent girl who shatters everything he believes about his world and himself.
by Sharon Creech
4.0(151,472)
As Sal shares her friend Phoebe's strange story of a missing mother, she slowly uncovers her own journey through grief, family secrets, and the desperate hope of reuniting with her own mother.
by Maggie Stiefvater
3.9(151,443)
As winter deepens, a girl's love for her werewolf boy threatens her humanity, while a new, broken wolf challenges their bond with his dangerous past.
by Christopher Moore
4.2(151,087)
Resurrected and irreverent, Christ's childhood pal Biff hilariously recounts the missing years of Jesus, from kung fu training in the East to encounters with demons and hot babes, all while desperately trying to divert his best friend from his tragic destiny.
by Emily Giffin
3.7(150,999)
When a devoted couple builds their perfect, child-free life together, their love is tested by an unexpected change of heart that shatters their shared vision of the future.
by Caroline Kepnes
3.9(150,901)
A bookstore manager becomes a predator, creating a 'perfect' romance with a writer by using her online footprint. In an age of oversharing, privacy is a deadly illusion.
by Chris Bohjalian
4.0(150,722)
In 1981 rural Vermont, a dedicated midwife performs an emergency C-section during a blizzard to save a baby, leading to a murder trial as her daughter recounts the community's struggle with truth and guilt.
by Robin Hobb
4.2(150,389)
Crippled and embittered, Fitz is drawn back into the viper's nest of Buckkeep to protect a crumbling kingdom from Red-Ship Raiders and internal betrayal, facing the ultimate sacrifice for a throne he swore to abandon.
by Elizabeth Gilbert
3.9(150,383)
Elizabeth Gilbert guides readers to unlock their inner creativity by embracing curiosity, confronting fear, and discovering their unique talents to live a more inspired and passionate life.
by Rick Riordan
4.2(150,368)
After dying heroically and being whisked away to a Norse afterlife, a sarcastic teenage Magnus Chase must embrace his demigod heritage to prevent Ragnarok, even if it means teaming up with a talking sword and a motley crew of mythological misfits.
by Charlaine Harris
3.9(150,263)
by Jonathan Franzen
3.8(150,235)
by Julie Powell
3.7(150,215)
A thirty-something struggling writer finds culinary salvation and a new life by cooking every single recipe in Julia Child's legendary cookbook over the course of a year.
by Oyinkan Braithwaite
3.7(149,977)
A Nigerian nurse’s loyalty to her charming, homicidal sister is tested when the man she loves becomes her sister's next potential victim, forcing a darkly comedic choice between family and justice.
by Francis Chan
4.2(149,789)
Francis Chan challenges readers to abandon lukewarm faith and embrace the overwhelming, life-altering love of a relentlessly passionate God.
by Philippa Gregory
3.9(149,766)
From the sun-drenched courts of Spain to the cold, calculating heart of Tudor England, Catalina of Aragon fights to fulfill her destiny as queen, even if it means weaving a powerful lie that will shape history.
by Matthew Quick
4.0(149,596)
A man recently released from a mental institution thinks his life is a divinely directed movie. He tries to win back his estranged wife while navigating a world that seems to derail his meticulously planned happy ending with an eccentric new friend, a losing football team, and a therapist who suggests he cheat.