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In one of the most beloved works of 20th-century literature, audiences step into the decadent but tumultuous life of Nick Carraway, a young man looking to make his way in the bustling New York City business world. He soon meets Gatsby, his mysterious neighbor known for throwing extravagant galas in his gilded home. Jay Gatsby is a man of extravagant taste and has great wealth but only wants what he can’t have - Daisy Buchanan, a flighty debutante married to an unfaithful husband.

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man brings listeners along on a journey through a man’s life, from his childhood through adulthood. The protagonist, Stephen Dedalus, begins life with fear and confusion of the world, but as he grows older and becomes more educated and world wise. The novel follows him through his days at a Jesuit college with a strict administration, through his family’s difficult economic times, his return to religion and faith as an adult, and his eventual mistrust in established societal institutions.

The Metamorphosis is one of the most commonly referenced books when you talk about absurd literature. It is heralded as a masterpiece of the existential literature genre because of how it demands the reader to accept the absurdity of the world just as it is. Although some of the events of the story are fantastical in nature, the ideas it conveys about existence, the meaning of life, and humanity are relatable to us in the real world, too.

Containing some of the most famous and influential science fiction works of the 19th and 20th centuries, this brilliant collection unveils four incredible sci-fi books that have defined and shaped the genre for generations. Drawing on the timeless works of Mary Shelly, H. G. Wells and Robert Louis Stevenson, this collection will take you on a journey into strange and sometimes eerie worlds of alien invasions, monsters, and outlandish concepts.

Higslaff the Pawnshop Owner needs a job done, but the Guild War has taken a toll. Those he’d normally call upon are engaged in some other vital assignment, or dead. He decides to hire Gurk, Jax, Marigold, Lysine, and Kalgore instead. The adventuring party has proven themselves resourceful and effective on previous jobs, not only for himself, but for the local silversmith, and the Church of Apollo. This particular assignment shouldn’t be a problem.

Long ago, the betrothal of a beautiful princess to a young, powerful king was set to unite kingdoms for centuries. Mina and Troy, from the moment they touch, fall into a love that will eventually ignite a timeless vengeance between two worlds. Roam, now a wife, mother, and warrior with memories never forgotten, is thrust into her ancient life with Troy.

I’d dreamed of him again. Now, if I’d known that Juandre would haunt my thoughts day and night for the past ten years, I would never have had the man. I couldn’t dispute my incisors had prickled at the sexy Hispanic ever since he’d pulled over and smiled a cheeky smile at me. As if I couldn’t already read into that, I knew what he would ask me even before he asked. The thing was, I had felt a little peckish and hoped a meal would stop and take me home with him for the night. Prolonging my hunger was never good.

Juandre leaves the bar tipsy and in search of a man. While driving home, he picks up a hitchhiker. The two indulge in their wildest fantasies over the weekend and lose touch until ten years later when Andrew realizes he can't live without the man he has been pining for. Just one problem stands between them: Andrew is not fully human and hasn't aged a day.

Greenland, 1408. Norse Villagers at the end of the settled world struggle against an endless winter, but an unholy predator from the arctic steppe soon makes the weather the least of their concerns.

Inside this biography bundle, you’ll discover the lives of: former Vice President Joe Biden, who served America for eight years under Obama; Bernie Sanders, the Vermont candidate who shook the 2016 Democratic Primaries; Elizabeth Warren, politician and former academic; Kamala Harris, former Attorney General of California; and Cory Booker, former Mayor and Senator of New Jersey.

Tobyn Reyes believed his grandmother's spell would protect him. Instead it opened the door to a new realm of magic and immortality... Tobyn was a man like no other: half Irish, half Spanish gypsy and all chovihano. Under the protection of his grandmother's spell, he enjoyed the glow of his own uniqueness. That glow caught the attention of another uncommon man, the vampire Michel Dumas.

Steep Trails by John Muir is a heartfelt and inspiring collection of travel stories from one of America’s greatest nature lovers. In this book, Muir shares his journeys through the mountains, forests, and deserts of the American West—including places like California, Utah, Oregon, and Washington. He writes with wonder and love for the wild, showing us the beauty of tall trees, quiet valleys, rushing rivers, and snow-covered peaks.

John Muir goes on an unforgettable journey to the wild, untamed coasts of Alaska and the Arctic aboard the ship Corwin. With a heart full of wonder and eyes wide open to nature’s beauty, Muir captures the awe of towering glaciers, the songs of seabirds, and the wisdom of native cultures.

In a world where history and progress often collide, The Reawakening follows a series of forgotten communities on the brink of decline—until an unexpected force breathes new life into them. As ancient legacies intertwine with modern innovation, residents uncover the hidden roles their towns have played across epochs, from secret revolutionary outposts to scientific hubs lost to time. With each revelation, they find themselves at the heart of a grand restoration, where past, present, and future are seamlessly woven together.

Keep your friends close. Keep your enemies thrown in a volcano never to be seen again. Well, that was the plan anyway. Now, in the midst of sorting out some good ol’ daddy issues, Connor has to rescue Laren and the rest of the Elite council from a historically known baddie. If He-Who-Should-Not-Be-Named and Keyser Söze had a best friend, Vercin would be him. Connor will have to put his huevos rancheros on the line to stop Vercin from doing a boatload of bad things. Like really bad. The board is set, the pieces are ready, and the fate of the world will be decided by the victor.

A curious thing happened when Larry Lizer woke up this morning. When he opened his eyes, he did not recognize his surroundings. Most people would have been put out by such a significant inconvenience, but it was not a feeling unfamiliar to Larry Lizer. In fact, he had been dealing with this particular interdimensional peculiarity for a long time.

Clay Bauer, at the age of 38, is a second-rate actor in Hollywood. He's too mean-looking to get leading man roles in movies, so he's resigned himself to playing only villains. While filming a low-budget Western in the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona, he hears about the vortices there -- places of power where people claim to have strange experiences, even traveling to other dimensions. He doesn't believe any of it -- until he accidentally passes through a vortex and is transported more than 100 years into the past.

I must be going insane. My little boy just shifted into a dragon in the doctor’s office! What on earth is going on? What am I supposed to do? I know what I’m supposed to do, of course. I’m supposed to call his daddy. The guy I haven’t been able to get out of my mind for years. The guy I know I won’t be able to resist.

“The Yosemite” by John Muir is an influential work that celebrates the natural beauty and spiritual impact of Yosemite Valley and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Published in 1912, the book combines Muir's personal experiences, scientific observations, and philosophical reflections on the wilderness.

John Muir’s “My First Summer in the Sierra” is a captivating narrative that chronicles Muir’s experiences during his first extended stay in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California in the summer of 1869. As an avid naturalist and conservationist, Muir vividly describes the awe-inspiring landscapes he encounters, from towering mountains and lush forests to sparkling streams and serene meadows. He shares intimate observations of the diverse plant and animal life inhabiting the Sierra.