Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) books

Step into the vibrant world of early 20th-century Spain with Amy Ella Blanchard's engaging novel, ""The glad lady""....  Read More >>

Delve into the richly imagined world of Charles Egbert Craddock's ""The story of Keedon Bluffs."" This enduring...  Read More >>

""From the four winds"" by John Sinjohn presents a captivating collection of English short stories from the heart...  Read More >>

""Step into the witty world of Barry Pain's 'The Problem Club, ' a delightful collection of humorous stories that...  Read More >>

In the blaze of a Carolina summer, among the poison ivy and loblolly pines, eight Marines are killed almost casually...  Read More >>

Discover ""Liliecrona's home,"" a poignant work from the celebrated Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf. This compelling...  Read More >>

Phyllis Bottome's ""The Victim and The Worm"" stands as a compelling work of psychological and literary fiction,...  Read More >>

""A Time of terror"" by Douglas Morey Ford plunges readers into a gripping narrative of political upheaval and vengeance....  Read More >>

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

Step into the visionary world of ""The fulfilment"" by Edith Allonby, an epic fantasy journey through the spiritual...  Read More >>

""The deserted wife"" by the prolific 19th-century American author Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth invites...  Read More >>

Robert Winchester's ""War paint"" transports readers to the rugged and captivating frontier of old Texas, a land...  Read More >>

""Eloisa,"" or ""A series of original letters,"" by the celebrated Jean-Jacques Rousseau, stands as a monumental...  Read More >>

Set against the background of 1920's Ireland The Informer turns from the Irish countryside and its people to an...  Read More >>

""Highland annals"" by Olive Tilford Dargan presents a compelling collection of short stories that delve into the...  Read More >>

Originally published: The innocent voyage. Boston: Harper, 1929.  Read More >>

""Carolyn of the sunny heart"" by Ruth Belmore Endicott and Edward C. Caswell presents a captivating work of classic...  Read More >>

General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1889Original Publisher: A.L. BurtSubjects: Fiction...  Read More >>

Step into the witty world of W. Grant Stevenson with ""Wee Johnnie Paterson, & other humorous sketches"". This delightful...  Read More >>

Step into a uniquely imaginative London with Max Beerbohm's ""The dreadful dragon of Hay Hill"". This masterwork...  Read More >>

Edmund Downey's ""Through green glasses: Andy Merrigan's great discovery and other Irish Tales"" is a captivating...  Read More >>

""Over Bemerton's,"" by esteemed author E. V. Lucas, is an engaging ""easy-going chronicle"" that transports readers...  Read More >>

Step into the dramatic world of 19th-century romance with Ida Reade Allen's compelling work, ""The breath of slander,...  Read More >>

""Death of a Hero"", published in 1929 was the author's literary response to the war. He went on to publish several...  Read More >>

Dive into the intricate world of Victorian England with Mary Elizabeth Braddon's compelling novel, ""The fatal three,...  Read More >>