This #1   New York Times bestseller is a "bold and subversive retelling of the   goddess's story" that brilliantly reimagines the life of Circe,   formidable sorceress of The Odyssey (Alexandra Alter, TheNew York   Times).

   In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a   daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child -- not powerful, like her   father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of   mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power -- the   power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the   gods themselves.

   Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her   occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most   famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his   doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus.

   But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly   draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted   against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect   what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and   for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals   she has come to love.

   With unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language, and page-turning   suspense, Circe is a triumph of storytelling, an intoxicating epic of family   rivalry, palace intrigue, love and loss, as well as a celebration of   indomitable female strength in a man's world.

   #1 New York Times Bestseller -- named one of the Best Books of the Year by   NPR, the Washington Post, People, Time, Amazon, Entertainment Weekly, Bustle,   Newsweek, the A.V. Club, Christian Science Monitor, Refinery 29, Buzzfeed,   Paste, Audible, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Thrillist, NYPL, Self, Real   Simple, Goodreads, Boston Globe, Electric Literature, BookPage, the Guardian,   Book Riot, Seattle Times, and Business Insider.

East of   Eden by John Steinbeck is a sweeping novel that intertwines the lives of two   families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, over multiple generations in   California's Salinas Valley. The story explores complex themes of good and   evil, free will, and the struggle for identity and redemption.

   The narrative primarily follows the Trask family, beginning with Adam   Trask, who moves to California after a tumultuous relationship with his   half-brother, Charles. Adam marries the enigmatic and morally corrupt Cathy   Ames, who later abandons him and their twin sons, Caleb ("Cal") and   Aron. Cathy becomes a brothel owner, embodying the novel's exploration of   inherent evil.

   The Hamilton family, particularly Samuel Hamilton and his daughter, Liza,   provide a counterpoint with their integrity and moral strength. Samuel   becomes a close friend to Adam Trask, helping him through his   struggles.

   As the story progresses, the focus shifts to the next generation,   particularly the contrasting paths of Cal and Aron. Cal, feeling overshadowed   by his idealized brother Aron, grapples with feelings of guilt and a desire   for his father's approval. The novel culminates in Cal's ultimate struggle   with his own nature and the choices he makes, echoing the biblical story of   Cain and Abel.

Few   stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and   adults alike as The Little Prince. Richard Howard's new translation of the   beloved classic--published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Antoine de   Saint-Exupéry's birth--beautifully reflects Saint-Exupéry's unique and gifted   style. Howard has excelled in bringing the English text as close as possible   to the French, in language, style, and most important, spirit. The artwork in   this new edition has been restored to match in detail and in color   Saint-Exupéry's original artwork. Harcourt is proud to introduce the   definitive English-language edition of The Little Prince. It will capture the   hearts of readers of all ages.

   This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5,   Stories)

   Note: So that ebook readers can experience this highly illustrated book in   its original layout, this ebook is provided in a fixed format (text is not   resizable or reflowable).

Dive   into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling A-to-Z   encyclopedia detailing classic myths and legends—perfect for curious readers   and academics alike.

   Edith Hamilton's mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life   for the modern reader the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone   of Western culture—the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human   creativity from antiquity to the present.

   We follow the drama of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus. We   hear the tales of Jason and the Golden Fleece, Cupid and Psyche, and mighty   King Midas. We discover the origins of the names of the constellations. And   we recognize reference points for countless works for art, literature and   culture inquiry-from Freud's Oedipus complex to Wagner's Ring Cycle of operas   to Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra

   Both a reference text for scholars of all ages and a book to simply enjoy,   Mythology is a classic not to be missed.

Maxy   Awards "Book of the Year" and USA Today Bestseller

   The international bestselling novel about Murray McBride, a lonely   100-year-old man who’s outlived just about everyone he's ever loved. But when   he meets a boy awaiting a heart transplant, Murray may learn something about   finding meaning in life again . . .

   With all his family and friends gone except an estranged grandson, retired   Major League ballplayer Murray McBride is looking for a reason to live. He   finds it in Jason Cashman, a spirited 10-year-old boy with a terminal heart   defect and a list of five things he wants to do before he dies. Murray is   determined to help Jason fulfill his dreams. Together, they race against the   limited time each has left, ticking off Jason’s wishes one by one. Along the   way, Murray remembers what it’s like to be young, and Jason fights for the   opportunity to grow old. But when tragedy strikes, their worlds are turned   upside-down, and an unexpected gift is the only thing that can make Jason’s   final wish come true.

   100-year-old Murray McBride finds new meaning in life, and starts a   positive butterfly effect on the lives of those around him, in this series   about coming of age, friendship, purpose.

   This heartwarming coming-of-old-age novel is perfect for fans of Fredrik   Backman’s A Man Called Ove and Mike Gayle’s All the Lonely People.

Metamorphosis (German: Die Verwandlung) is a novella written by Franz Kafka which was first   published in 1915. One of Kafka's best-known works, Metamorphosis tells the   story of salesman Gregor Samsa, who wakes one morning to find himself   inexplicably transformed into a huge insect (German: ungeheueres Ungeziefer,   lit. "monstrous vermin") and subsequently struggles to adjust to   this new condition. The novella has been widely discussed among literary   critics, with differing interpretations being offered. In popular culture and   adaptations of the novella, the insect is commonly depicted as a   cockroach.

   With a length of about 70 printed pages over three chapters, it is the   longest of the stories Kafka considered complete and published during his   lifetime. The text was first published in 1915 in the October issue of the   journal Die weißen Blätter under the editorship of René Schickele. The first   edition in book form appeared in December 1915 in the series Der jüngste Tag,   edited by Kurt Wolff.

INTERNATIONAL   BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • PEN/HEMINGWAY AWARD WINNER.

   With a new foreword by Domenico Starnone, this stunning debut collection   flawlessly charts the emotional journeys of characters seeking love beyond   the barriers of nations and generations.

   With accomplished precision and gentle eloquence, Jhumpa Lahiri traces the   crosscurrents set in motion when immigrants, expatriates, and their children   arrive, quite literally, at a cultural divide.

   A blackout forces a young Indian American couple to make confessions that   unravel their tattered domestic peace. An Indian American girl recognizes her   cultural identity during a Halloween celebration while the Pakastani civil   war rages on television in the background. A latchkey kid with a single   working mother finds affinity with a woman from Calcutta. In the title story,   an interpreter guides an American family through the India of their ancestors   and hears an astonishing confession.

   Imbued with the sensual details of Indian culture, these stories speak with   passion and wisdom to everyone who has ever felt like a foreigner. Like the   interpreter of the title story, Lahiri translates between the strict   traditions of her ancestors and a baffling new world.

THE BOOK THAT WON   ERNEST HEMINGWAY is one of the best books of the 20th century by one of the   greatest authors in American history. THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR BOOKS Hemingway's   beautiful fairytale, which is set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana,   tells the tale of an elderly man, a little kid, and a big fish. A singular   and eternal view of the beauty and pain of man's challenge to the elements in   which he lives is presented here in a beautifully written novel. This   universally praised masterpiece, which definitively cemented his position as   one of the titans of modern literature, has not a single word that is   extraneous.

From one   of the most brilliant and provocative literary figures of the past century   comes a groundbreaking novel set among the bohemian bars and nightclubs of   1950s Paris, about love and the fear of love—“a book that belongs in the top   rank of fiction” (The Atlantic).

   One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years

   In the 1950s Paris of American expatriates, liaisons, and violence, a young   man finds himself caught between desire and conventional morality.

   David is a young American expatriate who has just proposed marriage to his   girlfriend, Hella. While she is away on a trip, David meets a bartender named   Giovanni to whom he is drawn in spite of himself. Soon the two are spending   the night in Giovanni’s curtainless room, which he keeps dark to protect   their privacy. But Hella’s return to Paris brings the affair to a crisis, one   that rapidly spirals into tragedy.

   David struggles for self-knowledge during one long, dark night—“the night   which is leading me to the most terrible morning of my life.” With a sharp,   probing imagination, James Baldwin's now-classic narrative delves into the   mystery of loving and creates a deeply moving story of death and passion that   reveals the unspoken complexities of the human heart.

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   A doomed love, a dangerous mission, and a kingdom on the brink of   war...
   A cast-off princess…

   Born into a life of duty and sacrifice, Morgan Pendragon’s destiny has   never been her own. Rumored to carry the tainted blood of the fae in her   veins, her birthright is stolen from her when she is a mere child. Growing up   in the shadow of her brother the king, she has been promised to the goddesses   when she comes of age. So, when her brother commands that she seek out a fae   weapon of legendary power, Morgan seizes the chance to break free from the   chains of her fate.

   A dangerous temptation…

   As she travels, Morgan finds herself drawn into a strange group of   outcasts, led by a dark and enigmatic warrior whose sharp wit and fierce   beauty set her heart ablaze. But while Morgan struggles to reconcile her   desires with her duty, she and her new comrades discover dangers that await   them beyond anything in their wildest nightmares.

   A slumbering kingdom awoken by blood…

   Believed to have vanished generations ago, a fae kingdom dreaded by mortals   is ascending once more, bound to reclaim what was lost by violence and   bloodshed. As the fae world, with its intricate web of lies and mysteries, is   slowly revealed to Morgan, she is led to the terrible realization that the   secrets she carries in her blood make her a greater threat than she could   ever have imagined.

   The first in an action-packed new series brimming with magic, danger,   morally gray characters, and spellbinding slow-burn romance, Queen of Roses   is perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout, Raven Kennedy, Rebecca Yarros,   Carissa Broadbent, and Sarah J. Maas.


   Author's Note: Queen of Roses it the start of an epic dark fantasy romance   series that tells the true story of Morgan Le Fay, King Arthur's sister. This   enemies to lovers series is perfect for fans of unique magic systems, magical   creatures, and witty banter and is sure to appeal to fans of Jennifer L.   Armentrout, Raven Kennedy, Rebecca Yarros, Carissa Broadbent, and Sarah J.   Maas. This New Adult Fantasy Romance features mature situations and adult   language, with a slow burn romance that gradually builds to a satisfying   spice that intensifies with each book. Don't be fooled by the tame beginning,   be prepared for the steamy ride ahead. Queen of Roses has multiple TW/CWs.   Please check the book's trigger warning page in the table of contents for   more information.

First published in 2001, American Gods became an instant classic�an intellectual and artistic benchmark from the multiple-award-winning master of innovative fiction, Neil Gaiman. Now discover the mystery and magic of American Gods in this tenth anniversary edition. Newly updated and expanded with the author�s preferred text, this commemorative volume is a true celebration of a modern masterpiece by the one, the only, Neil Gaiman. A storm is coming . . . Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the magic day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life. But just days before his release, Laura and Shadow�s best friend are killed in an accident. With his life in pieces and nothing to keep him tethered, Shadow accepts a job from a beguiling stranger he meets on the way home, an enigmatic man who calls himself Mr. Wednesday. A trickster and rogue, Wednesday seems to know more about Shadow than Shadow does himself. Life as Wednesday�s bodyguard, driver, and errand boy is far more interesting and dangerous than Shadow ever imagined�it is a job that takes him on a dark and strange road trip and introduces him to a host of eccentric characters whose fates are mysteriously intertwined with his own. Along the way Shadow will learn that the past never dies; that everyone, including his beloved Laura, harbors secrets; and that dreams, totems, legends, and myths are more real than we know. Ultimately, he will discover that beneath the placid surface of everyday life a storm is brewing�an epic war for the very soul of America�and that he is standing squarely in its path. Relevant and prescient, American Gods has been lauded for its brilliant synthesis of �mystery, satire, sex, horror, and poetic prose� (Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World) and as a modern phantasmagoria that �distills the essence of America� (Seattle Post-Intelligencer). It is, quite simply, an outstanding work of literary imagination that will endure for generations.