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42 & the Ocean Blue by Michael A. Cook
Captain Buddy Skella sets out on the Ocean Blue one foggy morning in San Francisco with 42 souls aboard. As a storm brews on the horizon, another one is brewing on board.....Read more here
Once Upon a Dream by Alexander Valois
The first collection of poetry by author and poet Alexander Valois. Through his work, Valois explores such themes as the human condition, love, loss and letting go. Valois bases his poetry on personal events and past reflections. Read more here
Willy's Pineapple Grill by Willy Dougherty
At Willy’s Pineapple Grill, we believe the best meals are the ones that bring people together without wearing you out. These recipes are built for real life….. no culinary degree required, no fancy ingredients, and no cookware that costs more than your car payment. Just simple, satisfying food that delivers big flavor with minimal fuss. Read more here
Gone & Good Riddance by Cain G. Mathewson
When River and his friends decide to escape their small-town lives, they plunge headfirst into a world of drugs, violence, and rebellion. What begins as a reckless grab at freedom quickly spirals into a dangerous odyssey of crime, love, and betrayal. Haunted by the weight of their choices and pursued by enemies both real and imagined, the
When River and his friends decide to escape their small-town lives, they plunge headfirst into a world of drugs, violence, and rebellion. What begins as a reckless grab at freedom quickly spirals into a dangerous odyssey of crime, love, and betrayal. Haunted by the weight of their choices and pursued by enemies both real and imagined, the group teeters between survival and self-destruction. Read more here
The Crezchek Files by Dragica Lord
The Crezchek Files puts the reader right in the courtroom as this complex case unravels. Did Anthony Crezchek commit these heinous crimes? You decide...Read more here
Children of Saint Cloud by Dragica Lord
Children of Saint Cloud is a book full of anticipation and will intrigue your mind of interest. This story shows a parents love trying to grip hold on to the pain of sacrifice that parents have to go through when they know they will lose their child to a terminal illness. However, a mystery and magical healing occur inside the walls of Sa
Children of Saint Cloud is a book full of anticipation and will intrigue your mind of interest. This story shows a parents love trying to grip hold on to the pain of sacrifice that parents have to go through when they know they will lose their child to a terminal illness. However, a mystery and magical healing occur inside the walls of Saint Cloud and only the children seem to understand all the secrets that lie within. Read more here
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
First published in 1926, Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises is a landmark of modernist literature. Set in the aftermath of World War I, the novel follows a group of expatriates as they travel from Paris to Pamplona, Spain, seeking meaning, love, and distraction amid the disillusionment of the “Lost Generation.” Hemingway’s spare prose
First published in 1926, Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises is a landmark of modernist literature. Set in the aftermath of World War I, the novel follows a group of expatriates as they travel from Paris to Pamplona, Spain, seeking meaning, love, and distraction amid the disillusionment of the “Lost Generation.” Hemingway’s spare prose and piercing insight capture the aimlessness of a generation and the fleeting intensity of life. The Sun Also Rises established Hemingway as a defining voice of his era and remains one of the greatest American novels of the twentieth century. Read more here
A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
First published in 1929, Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms is a stark, deeply felt portrait of love and war. Set against the brutality of the Italian front during the First World War, the novel follows American ambulance driver Lieutenant Frederic Henry and British nurse Catherine Barkley as they navigate devotion, disillusionment, an
First published in 1929, Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms is a stark, deeply felt portrait of love and war. Set against the brutality of the Italian front during the First World War, the novel follows American ambulance driver Lieutenant Frederic Henry and British nurse Catherine Barkley as they navigate devotion, disillusionment, and the high cost of survival. With spare, resonant prose and unflinching honesty, Hemingway captures the exhilaration and catastrophe of a world unmade—and the fragile hope two people dare to claim within it. Read more here
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
A profound, unflinching exploration of war, loss, and the human condition.
Considered one of the greatest novels ever written, All Quiet on the Western Front is a harrowing, honest portrayal of the realities of war. Erich Maria Remarque’s masterpiece immerses readers in the brutal, senseless trenches of the First World War through the eyes
A profound, unflinching exploration of war, loss, and the human condition.
Considered one of the greatest novels ever written, All Quiet on the Western Front is a harrowing, honest portrayal of the realities of war. Erich Maria Remarque’s masterpiece immerses readers in the brutal, senseless trenches of the First World War through the eyes of Paul Bäumer, a young German soldier. As Paul navigates the horrors of the battlefield, he is forced to confront the devastating toll of war on both the body and the spirit, stripping away any romanticism or heroism typically associated with armed conflict.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
A glittering portrait of the Jazz Age—and the price of the American Dream.
First published in 1925, The Great Gatsby follows Nick Carraway to Long Island’s West Egg, where the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby throws dazzling parties in the hope of reclaiming his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. Beneath the champagne and chandeliers lies a world
A glittering portrait of the Jazz Age—and the price of the American Dream.
First published in 1925, The Great Gatsby follows Nick Carraway to Long Island’s West Egg, where the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby throws dazzling parties in the hope of reclaiming his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. Beneath the champagne and chandeliers lies a world of longing, betrayal, and self-invention—where one green light on the water can mean everything.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
On the wild Yorkshire moors, a love as fierce as the wind sparks a cycle of obsession and revenge. When the foundling Heathcliff is brought to Wuthering Heights, his bond with Catherine Earnshaw grows into a passion that defies class and convention—but their choices shatter two families and haunt the next generation. Emily Brontë’s only n
On the wild Yorkshire moors, a love as fierce as the wind sparks a cycle of obsession and revenge. When the foundling Heathcliff is brought to Wuthering Heights, his bond with Catherine Earnshaw grows into a passion that defies class and convention—but their choices shatter two families and haunt the next generation. Emily Brontë’s only novel is a storm-lit masterpiece of gothic romance, psychological intensity, and untamed landscape.
First published in 1847, Wuthering Heights remains one of the most daring works in English literature—a tale of desire, cruelty, and the frightening power of memory. This edition presents the text in a clean, modern layout for effortless reading.
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
A boy with “great expectations.” A world determined to test them.
First published in 1861, Great Expectations is Charles Dickens’s unforgettable coming-of-age tale that moves from the misty marshes of Kent to the shadowed rooms of Satis House and the teeming streets of Victorian London. Orphaned and impressionable, Philip “Pip” Pirrip long
A boy with “great expectations.” A world determined to test them.
First published in 1861, Great Expectations is Charles Dickens’s unforgettable coming-of-age tale that moves from the misty marshes of Kent to the shadowed rooms of Satis House and the teeming streets of Victorian London. Orphaned and impressionable, Philip “Pip” Pirrip longs to rise above his humble beginnings. When a mysterious benefactor grants him wealth and a new life, Pip is drawn into a web of secrets and self-deception that forces him to confront pride, love, loyalty, and the true cost of becoming a “gentleman.”
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse — A timeless journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening.
First published in 1922, Siddhartha follows a young Brahmin’s son who abandons comfort and doctrine to seek truth on his own terms. Along winding paths—asceticism and indulgence, love and loss, the quiet wisdom of a river—Siddhartha learns that enli
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse — A timeless journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening.
First published in 1922, Siddhartha follows a young Brahmin’s son who abandons comfort and doctrine to seek truth on his own terms. Along winding paths—asceticism and indulgence, love and loss, the quiet wisdom of a river—Siddhartha learns that enlightenment cannot be taught; it must be lived. Hesse’s luminous prose and serene imagery create a short, unforgettable novel that speaks to readers across generations.
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
The book that launched modern economics.
First published in 1776, Adam Smith’s “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations” explains how prosperity grows when people are free to specialize, trade, and respond to prices. Smith’s clear-eyed insights—about self-interest, competition, and the proper (limited) role of govern
The book that launched modern economics.
First published in 1776, Adam Smith’s “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations” explains how prosperity grows when people are free to specialize, trade, and respond to prices. Smith’s clear-eyed insights—about self-interest, competition, and the proper (limited) role of government—still shape debates on markets, taxation, and public policy today.