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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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#51. The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (Feb. 2025)
Introduction: The Moonstone is a mystery novel by Wilkie Collins, published in 1868. The book is about a rare stone called moonstone from India. The book follows the stone which was stolen by John Herncastle and was planned to give it to a daughter of Lady Verinder on her 18th birthday. However, it disappears right…
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#50. Gideon Green in Black and White by Katie Henry (Jan. 2025)
Introduction: Gideon Green in Black and White is a mystery and coming-of-age novel by Katie Henry, published in 2022. The book follows Gideon Green, a high school student who dreams of becoming a detective and loves noir films. He joins a newspaper club after the introduction of Lily, his former friend from middle school. He…
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#49. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (Jan. 2025)
Introduction: The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a romance and young adult novel by Stephen Chbosky, published in 1999. The book was also adapted into a movie in 2012, starring Logan Lerman as Charlie, Ezra Miller as Patrick, and Emma Watson as Sam. The book follows Charlie’s letters and his perspective as a freshman.…
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#48.Heidi by Johanna Spyri (Jan. 2025)
Introduction: Heidi is a coming-of-age novel by Johanna Spyri, published in 1880. It is one of the notable novels from early on for the naive and bright young girl who lives in the countryside with his grandfather and no parents. The book follows Heidi and her new life in the mountain area and her quick…
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#47. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank (Jan. 2025)
Introduction: The Diary of a Young Girl is a diary written by Anne Frank, a Jewish girl living in the Netherlands who was a victim of the Holocaust in World War II. It was published in 1947 after it was found in Anne’s house. This book showed the world the experiences and the perspective of…
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#46. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Jan. 2025)
A Christmas Carol is a Christmas-based novella by Charles Dickens, published in 1843. It was made into a film in 2009. The story follows an elderly man, Ebenezer Scrooge, who hates Christmas and is mean-spirited. He meets three different Christmas spirits who lead him, showing him many different memories surrounding Christmas. The book is one…
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#45. Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh (Dec. 2024)
Introduction: Brideshead Revisited is a romance and historical novel by Evelyn Waugh, published in 1945. It was made into a film in 2008 along with a TV series. The story is about Charles and Sebastian in England after World War II. Charles focuses on his studies while Sebastian gets involved with alcoholism. The book introduces…
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