The Complete Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Anderson (1835) The Complete Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Anderson (1835) is a collection of some of the most beloved stories written by the Danish author. Published in 1835, the book contains nine stories, including the classic tales of “The Snow Queen,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Thumbelina,” “The Emperor’s … Read more
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls (1961) Summary of the Book Where The Red Fern Grows is a 1961 children’s novel by Wilson Rawls about a young boy named Billy and his quest to buy and train two redbone hound puppies. Billy lives in the Ozark Mountains of northeastern Oklahoma in the early … Read more
Confessions of Zeno by Italo Svevo: Summary of the Book Confessions of Zeno is a novel written by Italian writer Italo Svevo in 1923. This book follows the life of Zeno Cosini, an Italian businessman living in Trieste, who is trying to overcome his addiction to smoking and is struggling to find his place in … Read more
Little Bee by Chris Cleave (2008) Summary of the book Little Bee is a 2008 novel written by British author Chris Cleave. The novel follows the story of a teenage Nigerian refugee, Little Bee, who has escaped her war-torn homeland and has arrived in England on a refugee visa. The novel chronicles her journey from … Read more
Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki Japanese Fairy Tales is an anthology of traditional tales from Japan, collected and published by Yei Theodora Ozaki in 1904. The stories are mainly based on Japanese folklore, and they focus on the supernatural, magical and spiritual aspects of traditional Japanese culture. The book is divided into two … Read more
Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella (2008) Remember Me? is a 2008 novel by Sophie Kinsella, a British author and one of the most successful British authors of all time. The novel follows the story of Lexi Smart, a woman in her late twenties who wakes up one morning to discover she has no memory of … Read more
Vineland by Thomas Pynchon Vineland is a novel by American author Thomas Pynchon, first published in 1990. It is set in the United States in 1984 and follows the lives of two families, the Travers and the Zucklebergs, as they navigate a world of government interference and corporate control. The novel explores themes of memory, … Read more
Spenser’s The Faerie Queene, Book I by Edmund Spenser Summary of the Book Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene, Book I is a classic poem written in the late 16th century. It is a heroic poem written in the style of an epic. It tells the story of the Redcrosse Knight and his quest to save … Read more
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares (2001) The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a novel by Ann Brashares, published in 2001. It tells the story of four best friends—Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen—who are about to spend their first summer apart. On the night before they part ways, the girls discover … Read more
The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom by Tobias Smollett The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom is a novel written by Tobias Smollett, first published in 1753. It tells the story of Ferdinand, a scoundrel who attempts to pass himself off as a nobleman in order to win the affections of a wealthy heiress. The book … Read more