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#61. 10 Things I Hate About Pinky (Apr. 2025)
10 Things I Hate About Pinky is a romance novel by Sandhya Menon, published in 2020. It follows the main character and protagonist, Pinky, who is independent and has a unique character and personality. Samir, another protagonist, is a perfect student and the son of a sick mother. When Pinky gets reproached for dating, she…
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#60. Black Boy by Richard Wright (Apr. 2025)
Introduction: Black Boy is a memoir written by Richard Wright, published in 1945. He describes the components of his harsh childhood, especially during the black and white discrimination period. He also shares his experiences as a child who moved from house to house. The novel is known for its time period as well as the…
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#59. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas (Apr. 2025)
Introduction: The Count of Monte Carlo is a literary novel by Alexander Dumas, published in 1846. It has gained recognition for its historical and fantastical twists. The story follows Edmond Dantès, who gets arrested on his wedding day by his jealous friends. He goes through prison and escapes to the island of Monte Cristo. Plot: …
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#58. Bomb by Steve Sheinkin (Apr. 2025)
Introduction: Bomb is a historical informative novel about the atomic bomb during World War II by Steve Sheinkin. It was published in 2012. It follows Robert Oppenheimer and other scientists all over the world as to built the atomic bomb. There were a lot of complications, especially with the Soviet Union and the U.S. government,…
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#57. A Step From Heaven by An Na (Mar. 2025)
Introduction: A Step From Heaven is a realistic fiction of a young Korean immigrant girl, written by An Na, and published in 2001. This novel follows a young Korean immigrant family, from the perspective of a young Korean girl, Young Ju, shows their journey in America. The family is fascinated by “Mi Gook” which is…
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#56. The Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-Time by Mark Haddon (Mar. 2025)
Introduction: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a mystery novel by Mark Haddon, published in 2003. The story follows Christopher Boone, a fifteen-year-old boy with mild autism. He finds Wellington, Mrs. Shears’ dog, dead with a fork stuck in his body, bleeding tragically. He starts to investigate, only to find that…
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#55. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (Mar. 2025)
We Were Liars is a mysterious young adult fiction by E. Lockhart, published in 2014. The book follows a wealthy family who spends the summer on an island together. The book follows Cadence, almost eighteen, who tells the story of her family, the Sinclairs, who spend every summer on a private island. She and her…
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#54. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (Mar. 2025)
Introduction: All the Light We Cannot See is a historical fiction novel by Anthony Doerr, published in 2014. The timeline is set in World War II. The book discusses and follows the lives of three characters during World War II, whose stories intersect in the French town of Saint-Malo in 1944. Marie-Laure, a blind French…
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#53. Warcross by Marie Lu (Feb. 2025)
Introduction: Warcross is a science fiction novel by Marie Lu, published in 2017. It is part of a book series that includes Warcross and Wildcard. The book is known for its science fiction elements and the romantic chemistry between the main characters. The book follows Erika Chen, a poor bounty hunter in the digital world,…
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#52. The Hound of Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Feb. 2025)
Introduction: The Hound of the Baskervilles is a mystery novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, written in 1902. This novel is one of the Sherlock Holmes series. It follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson who investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, linked to a family curse involving a supernatural hound. They discover that…
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