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• Animal Farm

  Orwell, George, 1903-1950

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  “A wise, compassionate, and illuminating fable for our times.”—The New York Times Available in other formats.

• Fox 8

  a Story

  Saunders, George, 1958-

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  The 64 pages in this novella are powerful. You will be thinking of this one long after finishing the book. Available in other formats.

• Of Mice and Men

  Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968

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  This book deserves it's status as an American classic. It's a short but profound story of friendship, compassion, internal struggles, and ultimately the choice between right and wrong. Available in other formats.

• Ray

  Hannah, Barry

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  Larry McMurtry said of this writer: "The best young fiction writer to appear in the South since Flannery O'Connor." This gifted author brings a raw, aggressive, and humorous style to this story that makes for an intense and enjoyable read.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Grownup

  Flynn, Gillian, 1971-

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  If you're a fan of Gillian Flynn, you won't be disappointed in this mini version of her work. It's dark, witty, and smart. Available in other formats.

• Train Dreams

  Johnson, Denis, 1949-2017

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  This title could be called an epic in miniature. The author has created an evocative and poignant story of a man who stands still as life marches on. Available in other formats.

• The Old Man and the Sea

  Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961,

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  Ernest Hemingway did more to influence the style of English prose than any other writer of his time. This story comes in at only 128 pages but it remains one his most enduring works. Available in other formats.

• Chronicle of a Death Foretold

  García Márquez, Gabriel, 1927-2014

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  “Exquisitely harrowing . . . very strange and brilliantly conceived . . .a sort of metaphysical murder mystery.”—The New York Times Book Review / Available in another format.

• A House at the Bottom of a Lake

  Malerman, Josh,

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  From the author of the best-selling Bird Box comes this ethereal tale of love and mystery. The writing here is descriptive and vivid and the author has created characters that are easy to like. Available in other formats.

• The Yellow Wallpaper

  Perkins Gilman, Charlotte

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  This 30 page story is both a horror story and a feminist declaration. Available in other formats.

• Heart of Darkness

  Conrad, Joseph

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  The title says it all. It's a dark look at how humans can rationalize anything, but still struggle with their buried consciences. Available in other formats.

• The Time Machine

  G. Wells, H.

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  This is one of the most loved science fiction stories of all time. Even if you don't consider yourself to be a sci-fi fan, give this a try. It is a great story with rich imagery and very well-written. Available in other formats.

• Brokeback Mountain

  Proulx, Annie

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  "Proulx's understanding is at its most remarkable in the astonishing 'Brokeback Mountain.' [She] knows what she could only know...by the infrared that allows a very few writers clear sight in the dark of the imagination." -- Richard Eder,…Read moreRead more of this annotation