June 2026

The House of Cobwebs by George Gissing

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The House of Cobwebs by George Gissing is one of fifteen stories that make up the collection “The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories”, published in 1906.

12 Best Books of 2026 (so far)

Quizlit4 weeks ago4 weeks ago211 mins

Halfway through the year and so many great books. Our favorite is the amazing short story collection Brawler by Lauren Groff Here are our Best Books of 2026 (so far).

A Struggle With A Devil Fish by Victor Hugo

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A Struggle With A Devil Fish by Victor Hugo is taken from his 1866 novel The Toilers of the Sea. A tale of a shipwreck in the English Channel and an encounter with an octopus.

10 Stunning Speculative Fiction Books to Read

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Imagined futures and alternate presents, we’re big fans of Speculative Fiction. Here we’ve selected 10 Stunning Speculative Fiction Books to Read, modern masterpieces and a few classics to. Enjoy!

Verotchka by Anton Chekhov

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Originally published in 1887, Verotchka by Anton Chekhov tells the tale of Ognev, who reminisces about a day in his past when he let his love, Vera Gavrilovna, slip away.

The Celestial Omnibus by E. M. Forster

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The Celestial Omnibus by E. M. Forster is part of The Celestial Omnibus and Other Stories, a collection of short stories first published in 1911. Together with the collection The Eternal Moment it forms part of Forster’s Collected Short Stories.