The Mysterious Stranger by Mark Twain is a philosophical novel set in 16th-century Austria. Three boys encounter a supernatural being named Satan, who claims to be an angel and demonstrates miraculous powers. He manipulates reality, exposing human hypocrisy, cruelty, and the illusion of free will. As he performs miracles and disrupts lives, he challenges morality,…
Moby Dick or The Whale by Herman Melville is a classic novel following Ishmael, a sailor who joins the whaling ship Pequod. The ship is captained by Ahab, an obsessive and vengeful man seeking to kill Moby Dick, a massive white whale that previously maimed him. As the voyage progresses, Ahab’s relentless pursuit leads the…
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a classic novel set in the Roaring Twenties, exploring wealth, love, and the American Dream. Nick Carraway moves to West Egg and meets the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby, who throws lavish parties to attract his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby’s dream of rekindling their romance clashes with…
he Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain and first published in 1876, is a quintessential American novel that recounts the adventures of Tom Sawyer, a young boy growing up in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, near the Mississippi River. Set in the mid-19th century, the story follows Tom as he navigates…
“20 Short Science Fiction Stories” is a collection of diverse sci-fi tales exploring space travel, time manipulation, artificial intelligence, and human nature. Stories like The Skull and The Man from Time delve into time paradoxes, while The Crystal Crypt and The Gun reveal secrets of interplanetary conflicts. Philip K. Dick’s works, including The Defenders and…
The Secret Garden is a timeless tale of transformation, friendship, and the healing power of nature. When spoiled and lonely Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle in a vast, gloomy mansion after the loss of her parents, she feels abandoned and unwanted. But everything changes when she discovers a hidden, neglected garden…
Dracula by Bram Stoker tells the story of a young English lawyer, Jonathan Harker, who travels to Transylvania to assist Count Dracula with a real estate transaction. Soon, Harker discovers Dracula’s vampiric nature. The story follows Dracula’s journey to England, where he preys on Harker’s fiancée, Mina, and her friends. As the group unites to…
Mr. Standfast by John Buchan is the third novel in his Richard Hannay series, set during World War I. Hannay, a British intelligence officer, is tasked with uncovering a German spy network operating in Britain. Disguised as a pacifist, he infiltrates radical groups and embarks on a perilous journey across England, France, and Switzerland. Along…
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas tells the story of Edmond Dantès, a young sailor falsely accused of treason and imprisoned in the Château d’If. After years of imprisonment, he learns of a hidden treasure on the island of Monte Cristo. Escaping, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo and…
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving set in a quiet, eerie village called Sleepy Hollow, located near the Tappan Zee River in New York. The story follows the adventures of Ichabod Crane, a superstitious and lanky schoolteacher from Connecticut who comes to the village to work and hopefully improve…
