The Parrot by Guy De Maupassant
Originally published in 1888, The Parrot by Guy De Maupassant features a parrot with a unique ability to communicate and its impact on the lives of those around it.
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10 Scary Paranormal Books to Read
Paranormal is defined as things impossible to explain by known natural forces or by science. As a book genre it can be particularly disturbing! Enjoy 10 Scary Paranormal Books to Read
The Silver Mine by Selma Lagerlöf
The Silver Mine by Selma Lagerlöf was first published in 1910. It’s a cautionary tale about the corrupting influence of material wealth.
Top 10 Chilling True Crime Books
If you’re addicted to all things true crime, our Top 10 True Crime Books will fill the void when you’re looking for your next true crime fix and take you behind the scenes of some of the deadliest incidents in history.
Colson Whitehead: A Colossus in New York
Colson Whitehead is an American novelist. He is the author of eight novels, including The Underground Railroad which won 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
The Spooky Supernatural Book Quiz
Tis the season to get spooky! Test your knowledge of the darker side of literature with The Spooky Supernatural Book Quiz.
The Turkish Bath by Anthony Trollope
The Turkish Bath by Anthony Trollope was originally published in Saint Paul’s Magazine, Oct. 1869. It was subsequently part of An Editor’s Tales in 1870.
The Wolfson History Prize Shortlist 2025
The Wolfson History Prize Shortlist 2025 has now been announced. Awarded by the Wolfson Foundation annually for over fifty years, the Wolfson History Prize is the UK’s most prestigious history prize.
The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle
The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle was first published in The Strand Magazine in the U.K and McClure’s in the United States, under the title “The Adventure of the Final Problem” in December 1893.
Book of the Month October 2025
Quizlit’s Book of the Month October 2025 is the stunning debut novel Muckle Flugga from prize-winning Scottish poet and author Michael Pedersen. A haunting island-set psychodrama as a mysterious lodger starts to come between a lighthouse keeper and his otherworldy son.