A Million Suns is a young adult science fiction novel by American author Beth Revis, published in 2012. It is the second book in the Across the Universe trilogy, following the events of the first book. Set aboard the Godspeed—a massive, generational spaceship hurtling through the vacuum of space toward a new planet—the novel blends dystopian mystery, political intrigue, and a race against t…
Another Faust is a young adult gothic fantasy novel by American authors Piers Anthony and Roberta Eustis, published in 2009. It is a modern, dark retelling of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's classic tragedy Faust. Set in an elite, modern-day New England boarding school, the novel explores themes of ambition, temptation, morality, and the steep price of absolute perfection.
Pinocchio is a classic children’s novel by Italian author Carlo Collodi (the pen name of Carlo Lorenzini), originally serialized between 1881 and 1883 as The Story of a Puppet (Storia di un burattino) and published as a complete book in 1883. It is one of the most widely read and adapted works of children's literature in history, famous for introducing the iconic wooden puppet whose nose grow…
The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598. Classified as a comedy in the First Folio because of its romantic plotlines and happy ending, it is widely recognized as one of Shakespeare's most complex and controversial works due to its sharp exploration of religious prejudice, justice, mercy, and the tension between commerce and hu…
The Raspberry Rules is a children's contemporary diary-fiction novel by Scottish author Karen McCombie, published in 2010. Set within the chaotic world of the Love family (serving as a companion or spin-off related to characters from McCombie's popular Ally's World series), the book is told through the vibrant, creative, and quirky perspective of thirteen-year-old Rowan Love.
Not-So-Ordinary Girl #01: Ballerina Weather Girl (originally published as Fiona Finkelstein, Big-Time Ballerina!) is a charming middle-grade children's novel by American author Shawn K. Stout, published in 2010. It is the first book in the Not-So-Ordinary Girl series. The story follows a relatable, enthusiastic nine-year-old girl navigating the highs and lows of elementary school, family life, …
One of the most beloved classics of children's literature, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s A Little Princess tells the enchanting and emotionally resonant story of Sara Crewe, a wealthy young girl who must draw upon her deep inner resilience, boundless imagination, and quiet dignity when sudden tragedy strips away her fortune and leaves her an impoverished orphan.
Hermès Temptation is a non-fiction lifestyle and memoir book written by Alexandra Dewi and Fitria Yusuf, published in 2011 by Gramedia Pustaka Utama. Based on a true story, the book takes readers behind the scenes into the glittering, ultra-exclusive, and fiercely competitive high-society world of luxury handbag trading—specifically focusing on legendary, hard-to-get designer pieces like the…
Family Album is a sweeping, emotional bestselling novel written by master storyteller Danielle Steel, originally published in 1985. Spanning several decades, the novel traces the triumphs, heartbreaks, scandals, and enduring bonds of a remarkable American family navigating the highs and lows of Hollywood fame, changing cultural eras, and deeply personal crises.
The Beautiful and Damned is a 1922 novel by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set during the glamorous, high-society boom of the Jazz Age, the novel explores the slow, agonizing moral and financial decay of a wealthy young couple. Widely considered a semi-autobiographical reflection of Fitzgerald’s own tumultuous early life and marriage to Zelda Sayre, the book offers a cynical, sharp crit…