Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
The story of a scientist's creation of a sentient being and the consequences of his actions.
Books
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
A disgraced journalist and a gifted hacker uncover dark secrets in a complex investigation.
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
A multigenerational tale exploring African American identity, family, and the search for personal and cultural liberation.
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin Abbott
A two-dimensional being's exploration of higher dimensions and the nature of reality.
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
A man's spiritual journey of self-discovery and enlightenment in ancient India.
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift narrated by David Hyde Pierce
A man's extraordinary journeys to fantastical lands, revealing the follies and complexities of human nature.
Nostromo by Joseph Conrad
A tale of greed, corruption, and the corrosive effects of power in a fictional South American country.
Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières
A sweeping historical romance set against the backdrop of World War II in Greece.
Main Street by Sinclair Lewis
A young woman's struggles to adapt to the stifling conformity of small-town American life.
Playing with Fire by Tess Gerritsen
A medical examiner's investigation into a series of mysterious deaths leads her to uncover a dangerous secret.
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
A young girl's courageous journey to help her Jewish friend escape Nazi-occupied Denmark.
Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad
A young man's quest for redemption after a moment of cowardice.