Title: Gargantua and Pantagruel Author: François Rabelais Publish date: 1532-1564 Genre: Satirical novel Page length: 1,000+ pages Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais is a satirical novel published between 1532 and 1564. The novel is divided into five books, each one focusing on the outrageous adventures of a giant named Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. […]
Gargantua and Pantagruel
The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes
Title: The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes Author: Anonymous (believed to be a Spanish author) Publish Date: 1554 Genre: Picaresque novel Page Length: Approximately 50 pages The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes is a picaresque novel, written in 1554 by an anonymous Spanish author. The protagonist, Lazarillo, is a poor Spanish boy who must learn […]
Amadis of Gaul
Title: Amadis of Gaul Author: Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo Publication Date: c. 1508 Genre: Chivalric Romance Page Length: Varies depending on edition, but generally over 500 pages Amadis of Gaul is a chivalric romance written around 1508 by Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo. The text tells the story of Amadis, a knight-errant who goes on a […]
La Celestina
Title: La Celestina Author: Fernando de Rojas Genre: Tragicomedy/drama Publication Date: 1499 Page Length: Unknown La Celestina, written by Fernando de Rojas, is a tragicomedy/drama that is considered one of the most significant works of Spanish literature. This 15th-century novel tells the story of a young man, Calisto, who falls in love with a woman […]
Tirant lo Blanc
Title: Tirant lo Blanc Author: Joanot Martorell Publish Date: 1490 Genre: Romance novel, historical fiction Page Length: Approximately 600 pages Tirant lo Blanc is a 15th-century Spanish novel written by Joanot Martorell. The novel follows the story of Tirant lo Blanc, a knight who goes on a series of adventures and battles to win the […]
The Water Margin
Infobox: Author: Shi Nai’an Title: The Water Margin (also known as Outlaws of the Marsh) Publish Date: 1368 Genre: Historical fiction Page Length: Unknown The Water Margin, also known as Outlaws of the Marsh, is a Chinese historical fiction novel written by Shi Nai’an in 1368. The book tells the adventurous tale of 108 bandits […]
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Title: Romance of the Three Kingdoms Author: Luo Guanzhong Publish Date: 14th century Genre: Historical fiction Page Length: 2,400 pages Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a historical novel that depicts the events leading to the end of the Han dynasty and the beginning of the Three Kingdoms period in China. The novel is set […]
The Tale of Genji
Title: The Tale of Genji Author: Murasaki Shikibu Publication Date: circa 1008-1010 Genre: Classic Japanese Literature Page Length: 1214 pages The Tale of Genji is widely considered to be one of the greatest works of Japanese literature. Written by the noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century, it tells the story of Genji, the […]
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter
Title: The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter Author: Unknown Publish Date: 10th-11th century Genre: Japanese folklore Page Length: N/A The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter is a well-known Japanese folktale dating back to the 10th or 11th century, and it has since become one of Japan’s most famous stories. The story follows the life of […]
The Thousand and One Nights
Title: The Thousand and One Nights Author: Anonymous Publish Date: 1706 Genre: Fiction Page Length: Over 1,000 pages The Thousand and One Nights, also known as Arabian Nights, is a collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian stories compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age. Though the stories’ origins are difficult to trace, the […]
An Ethiopian Romance
Title: An Ethiopian Romance Author: Heliodorus Publish Date: 3rd or 4th century AD Genre: Ancient Greek Romance Novel Page Length: Approximately 400 pages An Ethiopian Romance is an ancient Greek romance novel attributed to Heliodorus, a 3rd or 4th-century AD Greek author. The story unfolds in Ethiopia and describes the romantic tribulations of Theagenes and […]
Chaireas and Kallirhoe
Chaireas and Kallirhoe is an ancient Greek novel attributed to the writer Chariton of Aphrodesius. The book was written in the 1st century AD and was published in a style that would have been similar to today’s soap operas. The novel is a romance that tells the story of the two main characters, Chaireas and […]
Kitty and the Dead Manʼs Hand
Infobox: Title: Kitty and the Dead Man’s Hand Author: Carrie Vaughn Publish date: March 1, 2009 Genre: Fiction, Fantasy Page length: 304 pages Summary: Kitty and the Dead Man’s Hand is a novel written by Carrie Vaughn that was published on March 1, 2009. The novel is a part of the Kitty Norville series, which […]
Hartʼs Hope
Author: Orson Scott Card Title: Hart’s Hope Publish Date: January 1, 1983 Genre: Fantasy Fiction Page Length: 320 pages Hart’s Hope is a novel that explores themes of power, duty, and responsibility in a fantastical medieval world. The story is divided into three sections, each following a different protagonist as they navigate their own personal […]
Divine Misdemeanors
Title: Divine Misdemeanors Author: Laurell K. Hamilton Publish Date: December 8, 2009 Genre: Urban Fantasy Page Length: 368 pages Divine Misdemeanors is a captivating novel in the urban fantasy genre that explores the world of Faerie. It is written by Laurell K. Hamilton and was published on December 8, 2009. The novel is the eighth […]
Autobiography of a Face
Autobiography of a Face is a memoir written by Lucy Grealy and published in 1994. It describes Grealy’s childhood and adolescent years as she deals with a form of cancer that ultimately leads to the loss of much of her jawbone. The book is a coming of age story set against the backdrop of Grealy’s […]
The Ringed Castle
Title: The Ringed Castle Author: Dorothy Dunnett Published: 1971 Genre: Historical Fiction Page Length: 628 pages The Ringed Castle is the fifth book in Dorothy Dunnett’s six-book series, The House of Niccolo. Set in the 15th century, the novel follows the complex character of Nicholas de Fleury on his adventures as a merchant, soldier, and […]
The Firm
Title: The Firm Author: John Grisham Publish Date: February 1991 Genre: Legal thriller Page length: 421 pages The Firm by John Grisham is a legal thriller that follows the story of Mitch McDeere, a young and ambitious law graduate who lands a job at Bendini, Lambert & Locke (BL&L), a prestigious law firm in Memphis, […]
Kitty and the Dead Man’s Hand
Title: Kitty and the Dead Man’s Hand Author: Carrie Vaughn Publish Date: January 1, 2009 Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Page Length: 304 pages Kitty and the Dead Man’s Hand by Carrie Vaughn is the fifth installment in the Kitty Norville Series. The book revolves around the life of a werewolf named Kitty Norville, who runs a […]
The Third Option
Infobox: Title: The Third Option Author: Vince Flynn Published: June 2, 2000 Genre: Spy thriller novel Page Length: 448 pages Summary: The Third Option is a spy thriller novel by American author Vince Flynn, published in 2000. This book is the second in the Mitch Rapp series, following “Transfer of Power.” The story is set […]
The Big Bad Wolf
Title: The Big Bad Wolf Author: James Patterson Publish Date: November 9, 2003 Genre: Thriller, Crime Fiction Page Length: 374 The Big Bad Wolf is a thrilling crime novel written by best-selling author James Patterson. The book tells the story of FBI agent, Alex Cross, who is investigating a string of murders that seem to […]
Lamb in His Bosom
Title: Lamb in His Bosom Author: Caroline Miller Publication Date: 1933 Genre: Historical fiction Page Length: 329 pages Lamb in His Bosom is a historical fiction novel written by Caroline Miller. It was published in 1933 and it is the story of a family living on a farm in Georgia during the 1800s. The novel […]
City of Flowers
Infobox: Title: City of Flowers Author: David Lida Genre: Fiction Publication Date: 2019 Page Length: 272 pages City of Flowers is a fictional book written by David Lida that highlights the lives of people living and working in Mexico City. The book covers various themes such as corruption, sexism, violence, and love relationships, making it […]
The Education of Henry Adams
Title: The Education of Henry Adams Author: Henry Adams Publication Date: 1907 Genre: Autobiography Page Length: 519 pages The Education of Henry Adams is the autobiography of a prominent American historian and man of letters, Henry Adams. The book covers Adams’ life from his childhood in Boston, through his education at Harvard, to his travels […]
Regretting You
Regretting You is a novel by Colleen Hoover, published in 2019. It is a contemporary fiction novel that runs for 367 pages. The book follows the story of Morgan and her daughter, Clara, as they try to navigate the complexities of their lives after a tragic event. The story begins with Morgan and her seventeen-year-old […]
Taylor Swift / Kanye West Feud
The feud between Kanye West and Taylor Swift has been a subject of public fascination for over a decade. Originating from an incident at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, the feud has encompassed public disputes, recorded phone call controversies, and conflicting narratives. This article aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the rivalry, its […]
Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in the United States
Few works have offered as comprehensive an analysis of the history of Latin Americans in the United States as Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America. This book, by the journalist, investigative reporter and author, Juan Gonzalez, was first published in 2000, with a revised and expanded edition appearing in 2011. It provides […]
Invisible Child
Few authors pick up a Pulitzer Prize for their first foray into a particular genre of writing, but that is exactly what Andrea Elliott, a journalist and staff writer with The New York Times, did with her 2022 book, Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival and Hope in an American City. The book charts the life trajectory […]
The Causes of Wars
Michael Howard’s The Causes of Wars and Other Essays is a collection of essays on war, conflict and the reason why human beings and societies end up in violent turmoil. It was published by Howard in the early 1980s, though revised and enlarged editions have since appeared, so depending on which edition of the book […]