| 978-0062316097 |
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind |
Yuval Noah HarariYuval Noah Harari |
2015 |
Science, Nature & Maths |
From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution--a #1 international bestseller--that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human." One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one--homo
sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us?
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| 978-2-16-148478-0 |
Beautiful Chaos: On Motherhood, Finding Yourself and Overwhelming Love |
Jessica Urlichs |
2024 |
Fiction |
Motherhood is messy and beautiful, and hard and humbling. We adore our children, and sometimes we miss ourselves. Beautiful Chaos is a collection of raw, honest poems about motherhood - capturing everything from pregnancy to school age. |
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| 978-3-16-148410-0 |
The Great Gatsby |
F. Scott Fitzgerald |
1925 |
Fiction |
A classic novel of the Jazz Age, capturing the spirit and moral decay of the era. |
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| 978-0-452-28423-4 |
To Kill a Mockingbird |
Harper Lee |
1960 |
Fiction |
A powerful exploration of racial injustice in the Deep South, seen through the eyes of a young girl. |
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| 978-0-7432-7356-5 |
1984 |
George Orwell |
1949 |
Dystopian |
A chilling depiction of a totalitarian regime and the extremes of surveillance and control. |
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| 978-0-14-028333-4 |
Pride and Prejudice |
Jane Austen |
1813 |
Romance |
A witty and romantic critique of the British landed gentry and societal expectations of the early 19th century. |
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| 978-0-316-76948-0 |
The Catcher in the Rye |
J.D. Salinger |
1951 |
Fiction |
A thought-provoking novel about teenage rebellion and the struggles of growing up. |
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| 978-0-06-112008-4 |
Brave New World |
Aldous Huxley |
1932 |
Dystopian |
A satirical novel envisioning a future where technology and conditioning control society. |
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| 978-0-7432-7357-2 |
Fahrenheit 451 |
Ray Bradbury |
1953 |
Dystopian |
A dystopian novel about a future where books are banned and 'firemen' burn any that are found. |
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| 978-0-375-70270-9 |
Beloved |
Toni Morrison |
1987 |
Historical Fiction |
A haunting story of slavery and its lasting effects, told through the experiences of a former slave. |
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| 978-0-7432-7358-9 |
Animal Farm |
George Orwell |
1945 |
Political Satire |
A satirical allegory of Soviet totalitarianism, depicting a group of farm animals who overthrow their human farmer. |
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| 978-0-679-64120-2 |
One Hundred Years of Solitude |
Gabriel Garcia Marquez |
1967 |
Magical Realism |
An epic tale of the Buendia family in the fictional town of Macondo, blending reality with magical elements. |
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| 978-0-7432-7359-6 |
Crime and Punishment |
Fyodor Dostoevsky |
1866 |
Philosophical Fiction |
A psychological drama exploring the moral dilemmas of a young man who commits murder. |
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| 978-0-7432-7360-2 |
The Brothers Karamazov |
Fyodor Dostoevsky |
1880 |
Philosophical Fiction |
A complex narrative dealing with questions of faith, doubt, and morality through the lives of the Karamazov family. |
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| 978-0-7432-7361-9 |
Jane Eyre |
Charlotte Brontë |
1847 |
Romance |
A novel about the emotional and moral development of an orphaned girl, with strong themes of love and independence. |
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| 978-0-7432-7362-6 |
Wuthering Heights |
Emily Brontë |
1847 |
Gothic Fiction |
A dark and passionate tale of love and revenge on the Yorkshire moors. |
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| 978-0-7432-7363-3 |
Moby-Dick |
Herman Melville |
1851 |
Adventure |
A complex and symbolic narrative about Captain Ahab's obsessive quest to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick. |
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| 978-0-7432-7364-0 |
War and Peace |
Leo Tolstoy |
1869 |
Historical Fiction |
An epic novel detailing the history and philosophy of Russian society during the Napoleonic Wars. |
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| 978-0-7432-7365-7 |
The Odyssey |
Homer |
-800 |
Epic Poetry |
A foundational work of Western literature, recounting the adventures of Odysseus as he returns home from the Trojan War. |
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| 978-0-7432-7366-4 |
The Iliad |
Homer |
-750 |
Epic Poetry |
An epic poem set during the Trojan War, focusing on the hero Achilles. |
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| 978-0-7432-7367-1 |
Madame Bovary |
Gustave Flaubert |
1857 |
Literary Realism |
A critical portrayal of bourgeois society through the tragic story of Emma Bovary's adulterous and financial ruin. |
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| 978-0-7432-7368-8 |
The Divine Comedy |
Dante Alighieri |
1320 |
Epic Poetry |
A monumental work exploring the realms of Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise in a quest for salvation. |
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| 978-0-7432-7369-5 |
Les Misérables |
Victor Hugo |
1862 |
Historical Fiction |
A sweeping tale of social injustice, love, and redemption set in 19th-century France. |
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| 978-0-7432-7370-1 |
The Count of Monte Cristo |
Alexandre Dumas |
1844 |
Adventure |
An epic tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption, following the fortunes of Edmond Dantès. |
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| 978-0-7432-7371-8 |
Ulysses |
James Joyce |
1922 |
Modernist |
A groundbreaking modernist work, detailing a single day in the life of Leopold Bloom in Dublin. |
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| 978-0-7432-7372-5 |
In Search of Lost Time |
Marcel Proust |
1913 |
Modernist |
A monumental work exploring memory, time, and society through the narrator's recollections of his life. |
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| 978-0-7432-7373-2 |
The Catcher in the Rye |
J.D. Salinger |
1951 |
Fiction |
A thought-provoking novel about teenage rebellion and the struggles of growing up. |
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