"Reminders of Him" is a poignant and gripping novel that delves into the depths of love, loss, and the enduring impact of past relationships. Penned with emotional depth and nuance, this book explores the journey of a woman as she grapples with the remnants of a significant romantic connection and confronts her own inner demons. The story revolves around Emma, a talented and introspective artist who finds herself haunted by memories of a past love. Despite her best efforts to move on, reminders of him linger in every corner of her life, triggering a torrent of emotions and reopening wounds...
"Regretting You" is a captivating and emotionally charged novel that delves into the complexities of love, family, and the power of forgiveness. Written by Colleen Hoover, it tells the intertwined stories of a mother and daughter, each grappling with their own regrets and secrets. The story revolves around Morgan Grant, a woman in her thirties who has always put her family first. When a tragic accident shatters her world, Morgan finds herself struggling to cope with grief and the unexpected secrets that come to light. At the same time, her seventeen-year-old daughter, Clara, is navigating...
Memoirs of Fanny Hill is a classic erotic novel by John Cleland that tells the story of a young woman's sexual awakening and exploration. The novel is written in the form of a series of letters from Fanny Hill to an unknown friend, detailing her experiences and adventures as a prostitute in 18th-century London. Despite being banned for obscenity upon its initial publication, the book has become a landmark work of erotica, exploring themes of desire, pleasure, and power. Cleland's vivid and sensual prose, combined with Fanny's honest and frank narration, make for an unforgettable reading...
"All Your Perfects" is a contemporary romance novel by Colleen Hoover. The story follows Quinn and Graham, a couple whose marriage is struggling under the weight of infertility and other relationship issues. The narrative alternates between the present, where Quinn and Graham are in the midst of a trial separation, and the past, where the reader sees how they fell in love and the challenges they faced. As the story unfolds, Quinn and Graham must confront the painful truths about themselves and their relationship, and decide whether to fight for their marriage or let it go. "All Your Perfects"...
"The Roommate" is a novel by Rosie Danan that tells the story of two women, Clara and Josh, who become roommates and eventually fall in love. Clara is a New Yorker with a wealthy and conservative family, while Josh is a struggling actor who works as a stripper to make ends meet. The two couldn't be more different, but their attraction is undeniable. As they navigate their relationship, they face challenges from Clara's family, Josh's career, and their own insecurities. Through it all, they learn to trust each other and themselves, and discover that love can come from unexpected places. With a...
"Tender is the Flesh" is a dystopian novel by Agustina Bazterrica that takes place in a world where animals are extinct, and humans have resorted to cannibalism to meet their dietary needs. The story follows Marcos, a man who works at a processing plant that turns human beings into food products for consumption. As Marcos becomes increasingly desensitized to the horrors of his job, he begins to question the moral implications of his actions. His doubts are heightened when he comes into contact with a woman who has been bred specifically to be consumed as meat. Throughout the novel,...
*Amazon's Best Book of 2022* *Goodreads Choice 2022 Fiction Award* *TIME Magazine's #1 Fiction Book of 2022* *Book of the Month’s 2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR* *Shortlisted for the 2023 WINGATE LITERARY PRIZE* *Shortlisted for the 2024 BRITISH BOOK AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEAR* *Longlisted for the 2024 DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD* One of: The New York Times's Best Books of the 21st Century Indigo's 100 Best Books of 2022 Time's 100 Must-Read Books of 2022 Harper Bazaar’s “Best, Buzziest New Books of 2022” The Globe and Mail’s “Best books of 2022” The New York Times’s “100 Notable Books of 2022” Glamour’s “40...
"In the Time of the Butterflies" is a compelling novel by Julia Alvarez that follows the lives of the four Mirabal sisters - Patria, Minerva, Maria Teresa, and Dedé - who lived in the Dominican Republic during the brutal dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. The story is based on real events and provides a unique perspective on the political turmoil and social injustice of the time. The novel begins with the youngest sister, Dedé, as the lone survivor reflecting on the tragic fate of her sisters, who became known as the "Butterflies" due to their code names in the resistance movement against...
"Beloved" is a haunting and powerful novel that explores the devastating legacy of slavery on the human psyche. Written by Toni Morrison, the book tells the story of Sethe, a former slave who has escaped to freedom but is haunted by the memory of her past. Sethe is haunted both by the horrors of slavery and by the ghost of her own child, who she was forced to kill to prevent her from being captured and returned to slavery. When a mysterious young woman named Beloved appears in her life, Sethe is forced to confront the painful truths of her past and the impact they have had on her present. ...
An entertaining book for children from 9 years of age. Read interestingly and for adults. The book is like a cocktail of realism, an adventure novel and a fairy tale. Therefore, it is interesting to read. The main character of Stanley immediately arouses sympathy in the reader. How cunningly the author conveyed the concept of karma))), I do not particularly welcome it, because I do not believe in it and do not consider it necessary to instill it in children who need to learn to be responsible only for their actions, and not for their great-grandfathers. But all the same, the book is amazing:...
'Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy.' So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting...
The Giver is a 1993 American young adult dystopian novel written by Lois Lowry, set in a society which at first appears to be utopian but is revealed to be dystopian as the story progresses. In the novel, the society has taken away pain and strife by converting to "Sameness", a plan that has also eradicated emotional depth from their lives. In an effort to preserve order, the society also lacks any color, climate, terrain, and a true sense of equality. The protagonist of the story, a 12-year-old boy named Jonas, is selected to inherit the position of Receiver of Memory, the person who stores...
A "semi-barbaric" king rules a land sometime in the past. Some of the king's ideas are progressive, but others cause people to suffer. One of the king's innovations is the use of a public trial by ordeal as "an agent of poetic justice", with guilt or innocence decided by the result of chance. A person accused of a crime is brought into a public arena and must choose one of two doors. Behind one door is a lady whom the king has deemed an appropriate match for the accused; behind the other is a fierce, hungry tiger. Both doors are heavily soundproofed to prevent the accused from hearing what is...
Invisible Man is a novel by Ralph Ellison, published by Random House in 1952. It addresses many of the social and intellectual issues faced by African Americans in the early twentieth century, including black nationalism, the relationship between black identity and Marxism, and the reformist racial policies of Booker T. Washington, as well as issues of individuality and personal identity. Invisible Man won the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction in 1953, making Ellison the first African American writer to win the award. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked Invisible Man 19th on its list of...
Maggie: A Girl of the Streets is an 1893 novella by American author Stephen Crane (1871–1900). The story centers on Maggie, a young girl from the Bowery who is driven to unfortunate circumstances by poverty and solitude. The work was considered risqué by publishers because of its literary realism and strong themes. Crane – who was 22 years old at the time – financed the book's publication himself, although the original 1893 edition was printed under the pseudonym Johnston Smith. After the success of 1895's The Red Badge of Courage, Maggie was reissued in 1896 with considerable changes and...
