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.
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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.
5 Amazing Argentinian Books to Read in English
Argentina has a rich literary history with some great authors such as Jorge Luis Borges and Julio Cortázar. We’ve selected some classics and some contemporary masterpieces for our 5 Amazing Argentinian Books to Read in English. Enjoy!
The Bridge Builders by Rudyard Kipling
First published in 1893, The Bridge Builders by Rudyard Kipling is a tale of the revenge of the earth, in this case, specifically, Mother Gunga, Goddess of the River Ganga, against the men who confine her power.
To Some Birds Flown Away by Victor Hugo
To Some Birds Flown Away by Victor Hugo was first published in 1837. The English translation is by Mrs Newton Crossland.
19th Century Literature Quiz
Spanning 100 years of Literature, we’ve considered literally hundreds of wonderful books and come up with this amazing 19th Century Literature Quiz. Enjoy!
10 Best Books of 2025 (so far)
Halfway through 2025, it’s been a bumper six months for new books. Of the multitude of fiction releases, here are our favorite reads of 2025 to date. Enjoy 10 Best Books of 2025 (so far)!
His Father’s Son by Edith Wharton
His Father’s Son by Edith Wharton was first published in 1909. It confronts questions of paternity and illegitimacy when a young man is about to get married.