Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (2007) Summary of the book Thirteen Reasons Why is a 2007 young adult novel by Jay Asher. It is the story of a high school student named Clay Jensen, who is the protagonist and narrator of the novel. Clay finds a mysterious package on his doorstep, which contains a … Read more
The One by Kiera Cass (2014): Summary of the Book The One is a young adult novel written by Kiera Cass and published in 2014. It is the third book in the “Selection” series, and follows the story of America Singer, a seventeen-year-old girl living in a dystopian world. In this world, the monarchy has … Read more
Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout (2012): Summary of the Book Onyx is a young adult novel by Jennifer L. Armentrout and was published in 2012. The book is set in the fictional town of Wheeling, West Virginia and tells the story of seventeen-year-old Daemon Black and his family. Daemon is an alien who has been … Read more
Air by Geoff Ryman: Summary of the Book Air is a science fiction novel by British author Geoff Ryman. It was first published in 2004 and won multiple awards, including being included in the New York Times Notable Book of the Year list. The novel follows the story of a young woman, Lise, who lives … Read more
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams (1980) Summary of the Book The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is a science fiction comedy novel by Douglas Adams, published in 1980. The novel is the second in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series, and the plot follows Arthur Dent, … Read more
Dubliners by James Joyce (1914): Summary of the Book Dubliners is a collection of short stories written by James Joyce and published in 1914. It is considered one of the most important works of modernist literature and provides a glimpse into the lives of the residents of Dublin in the early 20th century. It was … Read more
East of Eden by John Steinbeck (1952) Summary of the book East of Eden is a 1952 novel written by American author John Steinbeck. It tells the story of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, in California’s Salinas Valley, and their relationship to each other throughout the generations. The novel has become a classic … Read more
The Voyage of the Beagle by Charles Darwin The Voyage of the Beagle is a classic book written by Charles Darwin in 1839, a naturalist and geologist who made a five-year journey around the world and made several observations that led him to the theory of evolution. This book is considered a classic and a … Read more
Effortless by S.C. Stephens (2011): Summary of the Book S.C. Stephens’ Effortless is a novel that captivates readers and takes them on a journey of self-discovery. It follows the story of Kiera and Denny, two college students who fall in love and are forced to confront their own fears, doubts, and insecurities. Effortless is a … Read more
A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson Introduction A Child’s Garden of Verses is a collection of poems written by Scottish poet and novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. First published in 1885, it has become a classic of children’s literature, with editions published in many languages around the world. The poems in this collection … Read more