English novels

a woman of opinion Sean Lusk I will be a thousand different Marys, and in this way, I will find the one I want to be...'' Lady Mary Wortley Montagu longs for adventure, freedom, and love, believing that only by living truly can she...

My wonderful career Miles Franklin Miles Franklin's debut novel follows Sibilla Melvaine, a spirited and rebellious sixteen-year-old—much like Franklin herself—as she struggles to break free from the constraints of life in the bush. Raised on her parents' remote farm, Sibilla is passionate about reading,...

Voices of Fallen Heroes Yukio Mishima A writer haunted by apocalyptic visions; a voyeuristic marquis commits a brutal act; and a beatnik trio dance to modern jazz among the ruins of an abandoned church. Here, stark autobiography contrasts with sheer horror, and the tenderness...

Black Shield Virgin Willow Smith , Jess Hendel From Willow Smith and Jess Hendel comes a powerful and groundbreaking historical epic about an African warrior in a Viking world. Tradition, legend, and history tell us about the Vikings: warrior kings on epic journeys of...

my friends Hisham Matar Khaled and Mustafa meet at Edinburgh University: two 18-year-old Libyans waiting to return home after completing their studies. In a moment of recklessness and courage, they travel to London to join a demonstration outside the Libyan embassy. When government officials...

One Woman Show Christine Coulson Appreciated, collected, criticized. “A One-Woman Show” revolves around the fictional life of Kitty Whittaker, defined by her ability to perform, moving from group to group through multiple marriages. Christine Coulson, who has written hundreds of mural posters for the...

Great feats Ferdia Lennon Ancient Sicily. Here is Gelon: the visionary, the dreamer, the theater-lover. Enter Lambeau: a lover, unemployed, in need of a distraction. Imprisoned in the quarries of Syracuse, thousands of defeated Athenians cling by the tenuousest threads. They wither away in...

Money to burn Professor Olivia Nordenhoff A groundbreaking, profound, and intimate novel about the effects of capitalism on the human heart: Money to Burn is the first volume in the Scandinavian Star series, a new masterpiece of Danish literature. "Electrifying... intriguing, mad, and exciting....

Hunter's Gift Julia Kelly The sea stole it from her. Will it bring it back? Winter 1900. A young boy washed ashore in a small fishing village in Scotland, near death. He bears an uncanny resemblance to Dorothy's schoolteacher's son, who had been lost...

"A terrifying, thrilling, and elegant fairy tale" by Callian Bradley, author of the international bestseller "The Ministry of Time". "Brilliant and devastating" - Alan Moore, author of "Watchman" "It's magical and surreal, a frighteningly gothic texture," says Lucy Rose, author of the Sunday Times...

villain's assistant Hannah Nicole Maher Assistant Wanted: A notorious, high-profile villain seeks a loyal, sensible assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff in cases of random chaos, terrorism, and other generally dark matters. Discretion is a must. Excellent benefits. With an ailing family to...

What's happening in Amsterdam? Rachel Lynn Solomon Dani Dorfman needs an escape, so when she's offered a job in Amsterdam after being fired, she's determined to make it happen. Unfortunately, her first week was disastrous—especially when her bike collided with Wouter van Leeuwen, a...

Penguin Readers Level 5: After You (Reader Listed by) Jojo Moyes With carefully revised text, new illustrations, language practice activities, and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series offers language learners popular authors and engaging content. Titles include well-known classics, exciting contemporary novels, and...

someone else's shoes Jojo Moyes Nisha Kantor and Sam Kemp are two very different women. Nisha lives a life of extreme wealth until her husband mysteriously cuts her off completely. She no longer even owns the shoes she was wearing a moment ago. This...

A Streetcar Named Desire Tennessee Williams Blanche DuBois, a fading Southern belle, relies on the kindness of strangers while lost in today's world. When she arrives to stay with her sister Stella in a crowded, bustling New Orleans neighborhood, her delusions of grandeur bring...

Where darkness settles AB Boranik "Where Darkness Rests" is a smash hit; a deeply romantic debut novel with soaring prose and a sweet atmosphere that swept me away into the enchanted forests of Polish folklore. You'll never want to leave this beautiful, magical world....

a thousand broken pieces Telecall After losing her beloved sister three years ago, Savannah Litchfield is living halfway through her life. When her therapist suggests she join a trip around the world to help grieving teens, she agrees, clutching tightly to her sister's unread...

fatigue Sophie Kinsella Sasha has given up on almost everything: work (which consumes all of her energy), friendships (which have taken a back seat), and sex life (which is nonexistent). Armed with good intentions to cleanse and relax, she heads to the Devon resort...

The three of us Ruth Jones Staying friends forever is a promise that is hard to keep... Meet Lana, Judith, and Catherine. Best friends since elementary school when they swore on the cover of CurlyWorly to always be by each other's side, no matter...

Silver Elite Danny Francis In the first book of a thrilling dystopian romance series, psychic talent is a death sentence, and there are rules for survival: Trust no one. Lie to everyone. Hide in plain sight. Whatever you do, don't fall into your arch...