Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume (1972) Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume is a beloved children’s novel published in 1972. Following the story of Peter Hatcher and his two-year-old brother Fudge, the book captures the experience of being a big brother and living with a sibling who often … Read more
Left Behind by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins (1995) Summary of the Book Left Behind is a 1995 novel by authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. It is the first book in the Left Behind series, which was made into an eight-part film series. The book is set in the late 1990s, and follows the … Read more
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterland (2006) The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterland is a 2006 novel that tells the story of Margaret, a biographer and her journey to uncover the history of the mysterious Vida Winter, a reclusive author. Margaret is sent to Winter’s home with the task of piecing together the hidden facts … Read more
Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes: Summary of the Book Leviathan is a book written by the English philosopher Thomas Hobbes in 1651. This book is considered to be one of the most influential works of the Western philosophical tradition. In it, Hobbes explores the concept of the state, its relation to its citizens, and its duty … Read more
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (2009): Summary of the Book Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater is a supernatural romance novel, first published in 2009. The book tells the story of Grace, a young woman, and Sam, a werewolf. Sam was bitten by a werewolf as a child and has been living as a human for the past … Read more
Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon Gravity’s Rainbow is a 1973 novel by Thomas Pynchon. It is a postmodernist work and it is considered one of the most influential American novels of the 20th century. Gravity’s Rainbow is a complex narrative, which follows the story of several characters and their involvement in the Rocket Program of … Read more
Symposium by Plato: Summary of the Book and FAQs Plato’s Symposium is an ancient Greek philosophical dialogue that was written in the 4th century BC. It is one of the most important works of Plato, and among the most famous of the dialogues. It is a dialogue between six characters, in which they discuss the … Read more
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning (2006) Summary of the Book Darkfever is a novel written by Karen Marie Moning and published in 2006. It is the first installment of the Fever series, an urban fantasy series which follows the story of the protagonist, MacKayla Lane, as she discovers the world of the Fae, a race … Read more
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (2012) Summary of the Book Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn, is a psychological thriller novel published in 2012. The novel tells the story of a married couple, Nick and Amy Dunne, living in Carthage, Missouri. On the day of their fifth wedding anniversary, Amy disappears without a trace, and Nick … Read more
The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson Overview The Years of Rice and Salt is a science-fiction novel written by Kim Stanley Robinson and published in 2002. The plot revolves around a world in which the Black Death has wiped out most of the Europeans and the Mongol Empire is the ruling … Read more