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The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare
Two sets of twins, separated at birth, reunite in a farcical story of mistaken identity.
Two sets of twins are separated at birth by a storm at sea: a pair of masters (both named Antipholus) and a pair of servants (both named Dromio). Years later, the Antipholus-and-Dromio pair raised in ... (Goodreads)
The Tempest
by William Shakespeare
A story of magical revenge, redemption, and forgiveness set on a remote island.
A ship is caught in a powerful storm, there is terror and confusion on board, and the vessel is shipwrecked. But the storm is a magical creation carried out by the spirit Ariel , and caused by the ... (Wikipedia)
Henry V
by William Shakespeare
A young king's battle for power and the courage of his people in a defining moment of history.
Henry V is Shakespeare’s most famous “war play”; it includes the storied English victory over the French at Agincourt. Some of it glorifies war, especially the choruses and Henry’s speeches urging ... (Goodreads)
William Shakespeare's: A Midsummer Night's Dream
by Bruce Coville
A retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy, where fairies and mortals collide in a magical forest on a midsummer night.
One night two young couples run into an enchanted forest in an attempt to escape their problems. But these four humans do not realize that the forest is filled with fairies and hobgoblins who love ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Three Musketeers
by Alexandre Dumas
An adventurous tale of friendship, courage, and battle in 17th century France.
In 1625 France, d'Artagnan leaves his family in Gascony and travels to Paris to join the Musketeers of the Guard . At a house in Meung-sur-Loire , an older man derides d'Artagnan's horse. Insulted, ... (Wikipedia)
Complete Works of Oscar Wilde
by Oscar Wilde
Collection of witty, satirical and thought-provoking works from the iconic playwright.
The Collins Complete Works of Oscar Wilde is the only truly complete and authoritative single-volume edition of Oscar Wilde’s works.Continuously in print since 1948, the Collins Complete Works of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
by Susanna Clarke
A whimsical tale of two magicians mastering the mysteries of English magic.
The novel opens in 1806 in northern England with The Learned Society of York Magicians, whose members are "theoretical magicians" who believe that magic died out several hundred years earlier. The ... (Wikipedia)
A Confederacy of Dunces
by John Kennedy Toole
A satirical tale of an eccentric slacker's misadventures in New Orleans.
Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found, here, "A green hunting cap squeezed the top of the fleshy balloon of a head. The green earflaps, full of large ears and uncut hair and the fine bristles ... (Goodreads)
Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions
by Neil Gaiman
A collection of short stories featuring mysterious characters and unexpected twists.
In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman , magic is no mere illusion... and anything is possible. In this, Gaiman's first book of short stories, his imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world ... (Goodreads)
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
by Carson McCullers
Exploring the lives of diverse characters in a small Southern town, unearthing secrets and desires.
The book begins with a focus on the relationship between two close friends, John Singer and Spiros Antonapoulos, deaf-mutes who have lived together for several years. Antonapoulos becomes mentally ... (Wikipedia)
The Crush
by Sandra Brown
A journalist investigates a murder in a small town and falls for the prime suspect, a wealthy businessman. Twists and turns ensue.
#1, New York Times, bestselling author Sandra Brown captivates readers like never before with a heart-pounding story of twisted obsession... Notorious hit man Ricky Lozada is on trial and Dr. Rennie ... (Goodreads)
The Awakening
by Kate Chopin
A woman's journey of self-discovery, challenging the norms of the Victorian era.
When first published in 1899, The Awakening shocked readers with its honest treatment of female marital infidelity. Audiences accustomed to the pieties of late Victorian romantic fiction were taken ... (Goodreads)
Antigone
by Sophocles
A tragedy about a woman's struggle to uphold justice amidst oppressive laws.
The curse placed on Oedipus lingers and haunts a younger generation in this new and brilliant translation of Sophocles' classic drama. The daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta, Antigone is an ... (Goodreads)
The Canterbury Tales
by Geoffrey Chaucer
A collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on a journey to Canterbury.
The procession that crosses Chaucer's pages is as full of life and as richly textured as a medieval tapestry. The Knight, the Miller, the Friar, the Squire, the Prioress, the Wife of Bath, and others ... (Goodreads)
The Wall
by Jean-Paul Sartre
A soldier's fight for survival in a World War II concentration camp.
'The Wall', the lead story in this collection, introduces three political prisoners on the night prior to their execution. Through the gaze of an impartial doctor–seemingly there for the men's ... (Goodreads)
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
by James Joyce
An exploration of a young man's struggle to find his identity and place in the world.
The portrayal of Stephen Dedalus's Dublin childhood and youth, his quest for identity through art and his gradual emancipation from the claims of family, religion and Ireland itself, is also an ... (Goodreads)
The Matlock Paper
by Robert Ludlum
A young law student uncovers a conspiracy involving the CIA and a secret operation in Africa.
James Barbour Matlock is a Vietnam veteran and college professor - but now the US government have an assignment for him. They want him to investigate what seems to be a large-scale dope and ... (Goodreads)
The Gemini Contenders
by Robert Ludlum
A man uncovers a conspiracy involving the Vatican and a secret society, leading to a dangerous race to uncover the truth.
In 1939, Savarone Fontini-Cristi is the padrone of an immensely wealthy and powerful Italian family. At this time, the Order of Xenope, a remote Greek monastic brotherhood, possesses ancient ... (Wikipedia)
The Cider House Rules
by John Irving
A moral journey through the rural landscape of 1940s Maine, exploring issues of responsibility, family, and love.
Homer Wells grows up in an orphanage where he spends his childhood trying to be "of use" as a medical assistant to the director, Dr. Wilbur Larch, whose history is told in flashbacks : After a ... (Wikipedia)
The Scarlatti Inheritance
by Robert Ludlum
A man uncovers a secret Nazi conspiracy while searching for his family's inheritance. Action-packed thriller with twists and turns.
In Washington during World War II, word is received that an elite member of the Nazi High Command is willing to defect and divulge information that will shorten the war. But his defection entails the ... (Wikipedia)
A Hundred Summers
by Beatriz Williams
A love story set in the 1930s, where secrets and betrayals threaten to tear apart the lives of two childhood friends.
Memorial Day, 1938: New York socialite Lily Dane has just returned with her family to the idyllic oceanfront community of Seaview, Rhode Island, expecting another placid summer season among the ... (Goodreads)
The Secret Life of Violet Grant
by Beatriz Williams
A young woman discovers the story of her great-aunt Violet, a brilliant physicist who disappeared in 1914. Secrets unravel as she uncovers the truth.
Passion, redemption, and a battered suitcase full of secrets: the New York Times-bestselling author of A Hundred Summers returns with another engrossing tale. Manhattan, 1964. Vivian Schuyler, newly ... (Goodreads)
My Brother Sam Is Dead
by James Lincoln Collier
A young boy's family is torn apart during the American Revolution as his brother joins the Patriots and his father remains loyal to the British.
This classic Newbery Honor Book joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content! All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his ... (Goodreads)
The Inexplicable Logic of My Life
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
A young man's journey to understanding his identity, culture, and family.
A “mesmerizing, poetic exploration of family, friendship, love and loss” from the acclaimed author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe . ( New York Times Book Review ) Sal ... (Barnes & Noble)
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
by Tom Stoppard
A humorous exploration of fate and free will, seen through the eyes of two minor characters in Shakespeare's "Hamlet".
Hamlet told from the worm's-eye view of two minor characters, bewildered Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Echoes of Waiting for Godot resound, reality and illusion mix, and where fate leads heroes to a ... (Goodreads)
The Last House Guest
by Megan Miranda
A gripping thriller about a small town's secrets and a mysterious death that leaves everyone a suspect.
The summer after a wealthy young summer guest dies under suspicious circumstances, her best friend lives under a cloud of grief and suspicion. Littleport, Maine, has always felt like two separate ... (Goodreads)
Silver Girl
by Elin Hilderbrand
A woman escapes to Nantucket to start a new life after her husband's Ponzi scheme is exposed. She confronts her past and finds new love.
Meredith Martin Delinn just lost everything: her friends, her homes, her social standing - because her husband Freddy cheated rich investors out of billions of dollars. Desperate and facing ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Castaways
by Elin Hilderbrand
After a tragic plane crash, four couples are stranded on an island, forced to confront their secrets and relationships.
Greg and Tess MacAvoy are one of four prominent Nantucket couples who count each other as best friends. As pillars of their close-knit community, the MacAvoys, Kapenashes, Drakes, and Wheelers are ... (Goodreads)
The Inner Circle
by Brad Meltzer
A White House lawyer discovers a shocking conspiracy that threatens to destroy the presidency and his own life.
The best-kept secret of the U.S. Presidency is about to be revealed. "There are stories no one knows. Hidden stories. I love those stories. And since I work in the National Archives, I find those ... (Goodreads)
Selected Poems
by E.E. Cummings
A compilation of lyrical poetry that explores the beauty and complexity of life.
E.E. Cummings is without question one of the major poets of this century, and this volume, first published in 1959, is indispensable for every lover of modern lyrical verse. It contains one hundred ... (Barnes & Noble)
