The Three Strangers by Thomas Hardy
The Three Strangers by Thomas Hardy was first published in Longman’s Magazine and Harper’s Weekly in March 1883. It later it became the first of five stories in Hardy’s 1888 short story collection Wessex Tales.
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5 Wonderful New Books for August 2026
Releasing in Aug we have a coming of age tale from Korean author Chang-rae Lee and a dark fantasy drama from Chuck Wendig. Enjoy 5 Wonderful New Books for August 2026!
The Story Of Ming-Y by Lafcadio Hearn
The Story of Ming-Y by Lafcadio Hearn is a mesmerizing Chinese ghost tale about love, illusion, and the supernatural. It was published in Hearn’s collection, Some Chinese Ghosts in 1887.
The Bookshop by Aldous Huxley
The Bookshop by Aldous Huxley appears in his first collection of short fiction Limbo published in 1920. The book consists of five short stories, a novelette and a play.
7 Amazing Shakespeare Retellings Everyone Should Read
Shakespeare continues to inspire fabulous new fiction, from obvious reinterpretations to more outlandish retellings. Enjoy 7 Amazing Shakespeare Retellings Everyone Should Read.
The Ice Palace by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Ice Palace by F. Scott Fitzgerald was published in The Saturday Evening Post on May 22, 1920. It’s a tale about a southern girl, warm and vivacious, who thinks she has to get away from it all and go North.
The Second Books into Movies Quiz
For these famous film adaptations, can you guess the book that provided inspiration. Try our Second Books into Movies Quiz!