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by Bill Watterson
4.6(111,826)
A mischievous boy and his philosophical tiger go on fantasy adventures, exploring childhood imagination and the absurdities of adult life through a cardboard box time machine and a world of snowballs.
by John Grisham
3.9(111,809)
A lawyer fakes his death, steals a fortune, and builds a new life in Brazil, but his past catches up to him, leading to a confrontation with his former firm.
by Ira Levin
4.0(111,720)
A young wife's dream of starting a family curdles into a waking nightmare as she realizes her new neighbors, and perhaps even her own husband, have insidious plans for her unborn child.
by Tennessee Williams
3.7(111,716)
In a St. Louis apartment, a faded Southern belle, her restless son, and his painfully shy sister with her collection of glass animals, grapple with shattered dreams and the suffocating grip of memory.
by Jeffrey Eugenides
3.5(111,711)
In the early 80s, an English major steeped in 19th-century romance finds her own "marriage plot" unfolding amidst Derrida, Talking Heads, and two intensely different suitors grappling with mental illness and spiritual quests after college.
by Tommy Orange
4.0(111,663)
In a story where many lives meet at the Big Oakland Powwow, "There There" shows the struggles, strength, and beauty of urban Native American identity, ending with an unforgettable climax.
by Janet Evanovich
4.2(111,648)
Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum tracks a missing child, an elusive car thief, and a violent drunk, all while dealing with a killer rabbit and a mob boss, forcing her to rely on her mentor Ranger and risk their complicated relationship.
by Brandon Mull
4.2(111,316)
As summer begins, Kendra and Seth return to Fablehaven, where three specialists and Kendra's developing fairy gifts are their only hope against the Society of the Evening Star's attack to take a powerful artifact.
by John Green
3.8(111,286)
During a Christmas Eve snowstorm, three interconnected stories unfold, showing how unexpected detours can lead to romance and holiday cheer.
by Laurie Frankel
4.3(111,285)
A family's journey to embrace their youngest son's desire to be a girl forces them to confront societal expectations, the power of secrets, and the ever-evolving definition of unconditional love.
by Friedrich Nietzsche
4.0(111,140)
Join the prophet Zarathustra as he descends from his mountain to declare God's death, introduce the Übermensch, and challenge humanity to overcome itself, all while examining the core of good and evil.
by Sharon M. Draper
4.4(110,899)
Trapped in a body that won't obey, a brilliant girl with a photographic memory fights to shatter the world's misconceptions and prove her intelligence, one silent word at a time.
by James Joyce
3.7(110,899)
This novel follows an ordinary day in Dublin, 1904, where everyday events become myth through new prose, stream-of-consciousness, and language that changes what a novel can be.
by Margaret Atwood
4.0(110,815)
In 19th-century Canada, a domestic servant convicted of a double murder claims amnesia, so a doctor must unravel her memory to learn if she is a killer, a victim, or mentally ill.
by Angie Sage
3.8(110,628)
A wizard's family, grieving a stolen son and raising a mysterious foundling, tumbles into a world of clever charms and dark secrets when the truth of their children's intertwined destinies begins to unravel.
by Jenny Han
4.1(110,592)
After Susannah's death, Belly is caught between the two Fisher brothers, facing grief and first love while at Cousins Beach.
by Chris Kyle
4.0(110,501)
by George S. Clason
4.3(110,473)
Learn ancient Babylonian parables that explain how to create and keep wealth, moving from small earnings to lasting financial security.
by Richard Russo
3.9(110,403)
In the fading factory town of Empire Falls, a resigned burger-flipper navigates the comedic and heartbreaking wreckage of his past, present, and the overbearing matriarch who owns everything, including his destiny.
by Kim Harrison
4.0(110,342)
In a Cincinnati where vampires, witches, and demons secretly coexist, a witch bounty hunter named Rachel Morgan navigates the supernatural underworld, trying to keep the peace while dodging deadly plots and unexpected romance.
by Jessica Sorensen
4.2(110,208)
Two trauma survivors find love and healing together in college, navigating past secrets that threaten their future.
by J.R.R. Tolkien
4.6(110,146)
A hobbit's journey to reclaim a dragon's treasure turns into a fight for Middle-earth against the darkness of the One Ring.
by Haruki Murakami
3.8(110,127)
A bohemian writer's unrequited love for an older, glamorous woman leads to her surreal disappearance on a Greek island, prompting her best friend to solve the mystery.
by Haruki Murakami
3.7(110,117)
As Tokyo sleeps, a lone student's night journey through a Denny's and a love hotel reveals connected lives, secrets, and a sister's mysterious sleep, all during the city's late hours.