General Fiction
The Decameron
The Decameron is a rich tapestry of 100 novellas woven by the Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, crafted during the mid-14th century. Set ag…
The Tiger of Mysore
During the Indian war with Tippoo Saib, 15 year old Dick Holland and his mother set out from England to find and rescue his father, shipwrec…
Camilla
Camilla is Frances Burney's third novel. It became very popular upon its publication in 1796. Jane Austen referred to it, among other novels…
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
After hearing Mr. Enfield's account of a distressing event involving Edward Hyde, the heir of his friend, Henry Jekyll, John Utterson is con…
The Gloved Hand
Mr. Lester, a private investigator, and his friend Godfrey are caught up in a strange case that takes them to a large estate in the country …
What Katy Did Next
This is the third book of the famous "What Katy did" series. (Summary by Elli)
The Prairie
The story opens with Ishmael, his family, Ellen and Abiram slowly making their way across the virgin prairies of the Midwest looking for a h…
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
Yes, this is another wonderful OZ book with all the old familiar characters and some new delightful ones. The Patchwork Girl, a free spirit …
Aurora Floyd
Aurora Floyd, the daughter of a rich banker and an actress, could not have had a better start: back from a finishing school in Paris, she is…
The Efficiency Expert
Our hero, Jimmy Torrance, Jr., has a hard time finding suitable employment after a brilliant (athletically, at least) college career, despit…
A Pair of Blue Eyes
The book describes the love triangle between a young woman, Elfride Swancourt, and her two suitors from very different backgrounds. Stephen …
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Lucy Maud Montgomery's short stories, where the beauty of Prince Edward Island serves as a backd…
The Valley of the Moon
The novel Valley of the Moon is a story of a working-class couple, Billy and Saxon Roberts, struggling laborers in Oakland at the Turn-of-th…
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Lucy Maud Montgomery's short stories, where the beauty of Prince Edward Island serves as a backd…
Hushed Up! A Mystery of London
A young man, Owen Biddulph, is drawn to a beautiful young woman with a mysterious past... a past that seems to have returned to cause her di…
The Coral Island
Ralph Rover is a traveler at heart, and has always dreamed of shipping out to the South Seas islands. He finally convinces his aging parents…
The Shrieking Pit
The Shrieking Pit is one of Arthur Rees's earlier works, and is a good old fashioned murder mystery story. Grant Colwyn, a private detective…
Ein Landarzt
Die Erzählung Ein Landarzt von Franz Kafka entstand im Jahr 1917 und wurde 1918 veröffentlicht. Im Jahre 1919 erschien das Buch Ei…
Bartleby, the Scrivener
Bartleby, the Scrivener is a thought-provoking novella that explores the complexities of human behavior and the nature of work through the e…
American Fairy Tales
This collection of fantasy stories was originally serialized in regional newspapers, prior to being published as a complete volume. The stor…