The Last Lesson By Alphonse Daudet
Originally published in 1880, The Last Lesson By Alphonse Daudet is a poignant short story set in an unnamed town in Alsace during the early days of the Prussian occupation, around 1873.
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Book of the Month August 2025
Quizlit’s Book of the Month August 2025 is the outstanding Flesh by David Szalay. A hypnotic tale of estrangement and alienation, it captures both the utter strangeness and the possibilities, of modern life.
The Woman in the Big Hat by Baroness Orczy
Originally published in 1910, The Woman in the Big Hat by Baroness Orczy features Molly Robertson-Kirk otherwise known as Lady Molly of Scotland Yard.
10 Dazzling Historical Mystery Books to Read
A combination of two of our favorite genres. If you love immersing yourself in the story of another time and place, but you also like a slice of mystery then this reading list for you! Enjoy 10 Dazzling Historical Mystery Books to Read.
Jeeves and the Chump Cyril by P. G. Wodehouse
Jeeves and the Chump Cyril by P. G. Wodehouse was published in the Saturday Evening Post in New York in June 1918, and in The Strand Magazine in London in August 1918.
The Popular Hits of Ryu Murakami
Ryu Murakami is the enfant terrible of contemporary Japanese literature. Awarded the prestigious Akutagawa Prize in 1976 for his first book, he has gone on to explore with cinematic intensity the themes of violence and technology in contemporary Japanese society.
The Lottery Ticket by Anton Chekhov
Written in 1887, The Lottery Ticket by Anton Chekhov tells the tale of Ivan Dmitritch and his wife, who mistakenly believe they have won the lottery.
5 Wonderful New Books for August 2025
Coming out in August, a story of a powerful Chinese family’s fall from grace by the fabulous Zhang Yueran and the latest surrealist horror masterpiece from Chuck Tingle. Enjoy 5 Wonderful New Books for August 2025
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was first published in 1925. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, New York, the novel tells the story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan.
The New Racket by Dashiell Hammett
The New Racket by Dashiell Hammett was published in Black Mask, February 15, 1924, Collected Stories. The story also appears elsewhere with the title Judge Laughed Last.
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