The Piazza by Herman Melville
The Piazza by Herman Melville was first published in the short story collection The Piazza Tales in 1856.
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5 Stunning New Books for March 2025
Rolling into March, we’ve got the long awaited new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and a stunning debut by Silvia Park. Enjoy 5 Stunning New Books for March 2025!
The Classic Romance Book Quiz
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, give our Classic Romance Book Quiz a try. Test your knowledge with 10 Questions on famous classic romance novels. Enjoy!
Bill the Bloodhound by P. G. Wodehouse
Bill the Bloodhound by P. G. Wodehouse was originally published in Century magazine in 1915, and later appeared in the short story collection The Man with Two Left Feet, and Other Stories.
In The Virginia Room by Arlo Bates
In The Virginia Room by Arlo Bates appears in the short story collection The Intoxicated Ghost and Other Stories, published in 1908.
8 Classic Locked Room Mysteries
The “locked-room” or “impossible crime” mystery is a sub genre of crime and detective fiction, and one of our favorites. Here is a selection of 8 Classic Locked Room Mysteries for your enjoyment!
The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy
The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy was first published in 1886, it tells the story of a high-court judge in 19th-century Russia and his sufferings and death from a terminal illness.
The Magical Gabriel García Márquez Quiz
One of the most important writers of the 20th century, Gabriel García Márquez (1927-2014) was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and journalist who popularized magical realism,
Flint and Fire by Dorothy Canfield
Flint and Fire by Dorothy Canfield was first published in the April 1915 edition of Harper’s Magazine.
10 Black American Books To Read
You should always celebrate Black voices (not just during Black history month), and literature is one of the best ways to honor some of the community’s most illuminating stories. We’ve selected some of the all-time 10 Black American Books To Read to add to your reading list.