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Brave New World
In a world engineered for comfort, pleasure, and perfect order, what becomes of the soul that aches for meaning? Brave New World unfolds in a gleaming dystopia where humanity has traded truth for tranquility and freedom for engineered bliss. Yet beneath the narcotic hum of conformity, a quiet rebellion stirs—one that questions whether a life without pain is worth living at all. With eerie grace and razor-edged irony, this is a tale of longing in a society that has forgotten how to long.
- Originally Published: 1932
- Publisher: Vintage Classics, 2004
- Genre: Novel, Science fiction, Dystopian Fiction
- Pages: 229
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0099477464
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The Alchemist
In a world where dreams often fade beneath the weight of duty, The Alchemist invites us into the journey of a young shepherd who dares to follow the whispers of his heart across deserts, omens, and ancient wisdom. With prose as luminous as starlight on sand, this tale explores the soul’s yearning to uncover its Personal Legend—the treasure buried not just in distant lands, but within. As the boy learns to listen to the language of the world, a timeless question arises: must we travel far to discover what was always ours? A fable of fate, faith, and self-discovery, it is a reminder that the real alchemy lies in the transformation of the seeker.
- Originally Published: 1988
- Publisher: HarperCollins, 2003
- Genre: Quest, Adventure Fiction, Fantasy Fiction, Novel
- Pages: 172
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-8172234980
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Little Women
Little Women is a tender, richly woven portrait of four spirited sisters growing up amid the quiet trials and radiant joys of family life during a time of war and want. Through laughter, loss, and the slow unfolding of dreams, the March girls wrestle with the meaning of womanhood, ambition, sacrifice, and love. What does it mean to grow into oneself while remaining bound by the invisible threads of home? With warmth and wisdom, the story invites readers into a world where the everyday becomes epic—and where the greatest adventures begin at the hearth. It is a novel that speaks softly yet lingers like a beloved memory.
- Originally Published: 1868
- Publisher: Aladdin, 2019
- Genre: Novel
- Pages: 530
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1534462205
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Animal Farm
On a quiet farm, where the animals rise in revolt against their human masters, an ideal of freedom is born—only to curdle into tyranny beneath the hoofprints of power. Animal Farm is a fable sharpened into a political blade, where noble dreams decay into slogans, and those who promise equality learn to walk upright over the backs of others. How does liberation become a new form of control, and why do the oppressed so often trade one master for another? With deceptively simple prose and chilling clarity, this tale reveals that the most dangerous lies are the ones we tell ourselves. A story for every age, it asks: who truly governs when all are supposed to be free?
- Originally Published: August 1945
- Genre: Novella, Political Satire
- Pages: 101
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780451526342
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The Catcher in the Rye
Wandering the gray streets of New York in a haze of grief and rebellion, Holden Caulfield speaks with a voice both raw and strangely tender—part confession, part cry for meaning in a world grown false. The Catcher in the Rye captures the ache of adolescence with uncanny precision: the longing to protect innocence, the fury at adult hypocrisy, the weight of a mind unraveling under truth too heavy to bear. Is Holden escaping the world, or is he the only one awake enough to see it clearly? With sardonic humor and aching vulnerability, this coming-of-age tale unfolds like a whispered secret between strangers who never quite belong. It is not just a story—it is a mirror for those who have ever walked alone, wondering where the honest people went.
- Originally Published: July 1951
- Publisher: Penguin, 1994
- Genre: Novel
- Pages: 192
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0140237504
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On Earth as It Is on Television
When mysterious alien ships appear over Earth and vanish without explanation, humanity is left not with answers, but with questions—and a gnawing sense of cosmic irrelevance. In On Earth as It Is on Television, Emily Jane crafts a tender, absurdist tapestry of modern life, where suburban dads unravel, teenagers drift through existential ennui, and even cats seem to know more than they let on. Through shifting perspectives and sly humor, the novel explores how ordinary people navigate the extraordinary—and how the real invasion might be the one inside us all. Is the universe trying to tell us something, or are we simply too distracted to listen?
- Originally Published: June 2023
- Publisher: Hyperion Avenue, 2023
- Genre: Novel, Sci-Fi
- Pages: 352
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1368092999
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The 48 Laws of Power
In the ruthless theater of ambition, The 48 Laws of Power is both a mirror and a map—a compendium of strategies drawn from the shadows of court intrigue, battlefield cunning, and boardroom calculation. With each law, a mask is lifted, revealing the mechanics of manipulation, the seduction of influence, and the quiet violence of control. Can one master power without becoming its prisoner? Stark, provocative, and unapologetically amoral, this book does not ask you to play fair—it demands you decide whether to play at all. It is a handbook for those who wish not merely to survive, but to dominate.
- Originally Published: 1998
- Publisher: Profile Books, 2000
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 452
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1861972781
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Northanger Abbey
When seventeen-year-old Catherine Morland arrives in Bath with her head spinning from gothic novels, she expects to find mystery, danger, and brooding heroes lurking in every shadowed corner. Instead, she discovers something far more treacherous: the labyrinth of human nature itself, where friends may deceive and enemies may charm, and where her own imagination proves both her greatest asset and most dangerous flaw. As Catherine navigates the glittering social world of Regency England, she must learn to distinguish between the thrilling fantasies she craves and the quieter, more complex truths of real affection and genuine character. Can a young woman raised on tales of midnight terrors find happiness in a world where the most profound revelations happen not in crumbling castles, but in drawing rooms and ballrooms? Austen’s most playful novel asks whether we must abandon our dreams entirely to embrace reality, or if wisdom lies in learning which dreams are worth keeping.
- Originally Published: 1817
- Publisher: Collins Classics, 2010
- Genre: Gothic Satire
- Pages: 230
- BookType: Hardcopy (Paperback)
- ISBN: 9780007368600
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Sons & Lovers
In Sons and Lovers, D.H. Lawrence crafts an achingly intimate portrait of Paul Morel, a young artist caught between his suffocating devotion to his mother and his desperate need to forge his own identity through love and creative expression. Lawrence draws from the raw materials of his own working-class upbringing to explore how family bonds can simultaneously nurture and destroy, creating a psychological landscape so vivid you can feel the coal dust settling on your skin. The novel asks a question that resonates across generations: How do we break free from the very relationships that shaped us without losing ourselves entirely in the process? This is Lawrence at his most accessible yet penetrating—a book that will leave you examining your own family dynamics long after you’ve turned the final page.
- Originally Published: 1913
- Publisher: VIVI Books, 2014
- Genre: Literary Fiction
- Pages: 435
- Book Type: Hardcover
- ISBN: 9788182529007
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