Advertisements Where the Crawdads Sing is a novel by Delia Owens, first published in 2018. The book tells the story of Kya Clark, a young girl who grows up in the marshes of North Carolina and becomes known as the “Marsh Girl.” As Kya navigates the challenges of growing up…
Advertisements The Metamorphosis is a novella by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915. The story is widely regarded as a classic of 20th-century literature and a seminal work of absurdist fiction. It tells the story of Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who wakes up one morning to find that he…
The Monkey’s Paw is a classic horror short story by W.W. Jacobs, first published in 1902. The story centers around the White family, who come into possession of a mummified monkey’s paw that has the power to grant three wishes. Despite being warned of the paw’s dangerous consequences, the family…
A Mercy is a historical fiction novel written by Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison, published in 2008. Set in the late 17th century, the story explores the complex and intertwined lives of various characters living in the early American colonies. The novel delves into themes such as slavery, race, religion,…
The Bluest Eye is a novel written by Toni Morrison, published in 1970. Set in the early 1940s in Lorain, Ohio, the story follows the life of Pecola Breedlove, a young African American girl who struggles with her self-worth in a society that idolizes white beauty standards. The novel explores…
The Color Purple is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, published in 1982. Set in rural Georgia during the early 20th century, the story is an epistolary novel told through the letters of Celie, a young African American woman who endures a life of abuse, poverty, and systemic racism.…
The Gift of the Magi is a short story by O. Henry, first published in 1905. Set in New York City, the story revolves around a young, impoverished couple, Jim and Della Young, who wish to buy each other Christmas gifts but lack the funds to do so. The story…
The Screwtape Letters is a satirical novel by C.S. Lewis, first published in 1942. The book takes the form of a series of letters written by a senior demon named Screwtape to his nephew and protégé, Wormwood, offering guidance on how to tempt a young man, known only as “the…
Stone Butch Blues is a novel written by Leslie Feinberg, published in 1993. The book is a groundbreaking work of LGBTQ+ literature that tells the story of Jess Goldberg, a butch lesbian navigating the complexities of gender identity, sexuality, and societal expectations in the United States from the 1960s to…
The Tell-Tale Heart is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1843. The story is a chilling tale of murder, guilt, and madness, narrated by an unnamed protagonist who insists on his sanity despite his disturbing actions. The narrator becomes obsessed with the idea of killing an…
