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by Maureen Johnson
3.6(78,052)
With cryptic blue envelopes, a shy American teenager goes on a scavenger hunt across Europe, changing her life and falling for a British playwright.
by Gayle Forman
4.0(77,995)
After a spontaneous, magical day in Paris with a mysterious Dutch actor, a sheltered American good girl embarks on a year-long quest for him, only to discover herself amidst Shakespeare, travel, and the shattering of her own constrained world.
by Julia Child
4.2(77,887)
Julia Child's "My Life in France" follows her path from a cooking beginner to a famous chef, detailing her discovery of French food and culture.
by Alex Garland
3.9(73,994)
On a secluded Thai island, an adventurous backpacker's discovery of a utopian beach community quickly devolves into a struggle for survival as human nature's darker side erodes paradise.
by Michael Connelly
4.2(73,561)
Haunted by a former client's murder, defense attorney Mickey Haller faces guilt and duty to find the truth, fearing his past help may have led to her death.
by James A. Michener
4.2(71,574)
From volcanic origins to clashing cultures, Michener's saga tells Hawaii's story through millennia of struggle for identity.
by Peter Mayle
4.0(62,905)
Peter Mayle moves to a 200-year-old farmhouse in Provence, where he learns to live by the seasons, not the clock, navigating frosty mistrals, goat races, and regional cuisine with humor and charm.
by George Orwell
4.1(61,959)
Orwell exposes the truths of poverty in Parisian kitchens and among London tramps, using wit and a sharp eye for societal hypocrisy.
by Jerome K. Jerome
3.9(55,752)
Three hypochondriac friends and a fox-terrier take a funny, disastrous trip on the Thames, dealing with bad weather and lost pineapple chunks, all while showing the fun of late-Victorian getaways.
by Hunter S. Thompson
3.8(53,405)
In 1950s San Juan, a drunken journalist pursuing an elusive woman gets caught in a dangerous mix of lust, jealousy, and quick-money schemes, where every drink could be his last.
by Paulo Coelho
3.6(49,643)
Paulo Coelho and his mentor, Petrus, travel across Spain, facing challenges, seeking a special sword, and learning about self-discovery and the extraordinary things in everyday life.
by John Grisham
3.5(43,813)
After a spectacularly disastrous NFL performance, a disgraced American quarterback finds an unexpected last chance at redemption, and a taste of la dolce vita, leading a ragtag football team in the heart of Parma, Italy.
by Gayle Forman
3.9(40,368)
A year after a magical day in Paris, Willem embarks on a globe-spanning quest to find the elusive Lulu, questioning fate and the choices that define their intertwined destinies.
by J. Ryan Stradal
3.8(35,812)
From puréed pork shoulder to secretive supper clubs, a Midwestern chef's culinary journey through love, loss, and lutefisk transforms her into a culinary legend, one dish at a time.
by Isak Dinesen
3.9(34,198)
In the wild heart of Kenya, a Danish baroness builds a life on a coffee plantation, surrounded by untamed land and a passionate, tragic love, while becoming a master storyteller.
by Edward Rutherfurd
4.1(32,830)
Edward Rutherfurd's "New York" follows the city's journey from a fishing village to a modern skyline, covering centuries of varied lives and constant change through war, prosperity, and difficulty.
by Jennifer E. Smith
3.7(32,039)
Stranded in a blackout and connected by a single starlit night in New York, two teenagers navigate the vast distances of the world and the delicate threads of their burgeoning love through postcards, emails, and the enduring hope of a reunion.
by Beryl Markham
4.2(30,428)
Beryl Markham's 'West with the Night' tells the story of her life in 1920s Kenya as a pilot and horse trainer, showing her defiance of expectations.
by Jack Kerouac
3.8(30,363)
Jack Kerouac's novel tells of a writer's mental collapse from alcohol in an isolated cabin, exploring consciousness and the pressure of fame.
by Jojo Moyes
3.5(29,556)
When her boyfriend cancels their romantic Parisian trip, a shy Nell finds an unexpected, adventurous side of herself in the City of Lights, proving that sometimes, the best company is your own.
by Gloria Steinem
4.1(28,893)
Gloria Steinem's memoir, "My Life on the Road," is a journey across America, showing how her many conversations on the road shaped both her identity and the movement for equality.
by Paul Bowles
3.9(24,534)
An American couple's desperate flight to the desolate beauty of post-WWII North Africa unravels their already fractured marriage, exposing the terrifying void within and the indifferent, vastness of the desert sky.
by Maureen Johnson
3.9(23,185)
After her European scavenger hunt for a deceased aunt's last wishes is interrupted by theft, Ginny embarks on an unscripted, heart-racing adventure of love and self-discovery when the final, missing blue envelope mysteriously resurfaces in London.
by Amitav Ghosh
4.0(22,620)
During the British invasion of Burma, a poor boy, Rajkumar, builds a teak empire and spends his life trying to reunite with Dolly, a woman exiled from the Glass Palace, as their lives reflect the making of nations.