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The Religious Affections Summary
The Religious Affections
by Jonathan Edwards 1746 382 pages
4.24
6k+ ratings
Theology
Christian
Christianity
The Talented Mr. Ripley Summary
The Talented Mr. Ripley
by Patricia Highsmith 1955 271 pages
3.95
100k+ ratings
Classics
Mystery
Thriller
Of Man Summary
Of Man
by Thomas Hobbes 1658 124 pages
3.51
100+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
Politics
Ramona Forever Summary
Ramona Forever
by Beverly Cleary 1984 150 pages
4.08
34k+ ratings
Childrens
Middle Grade
Realistic Fiction
The Night in Lisbon Summary
The Night in Lisbon
by Erich Maria Remarque 1961 272 pages
4.32
22k+ ratings
Classics
Historical Fiction
War
The Puppet Masters Summary
The Puppet Masters
by Robert A. Heinlein 1951 416 pages
3.89
33k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Horror
Science Fiction Fantasy
The Body in the Library Summary
The Body in the Library
by Agatha Christie 2018 96 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Classics
A Little History of the World Summary
A Little History of the World
by E.H. Gombrich 1936 284 pages
4.11
30k+ ratings
History
World History
Historical
How To Dress For Success Summary
How To Dress For Success
by Edith Head 1967 212 pages
3.80
100+ ratings
Fashion
Business
Classics
On the Road Summary
On the Road
by Jack Kerouac 1957 307 pages
3.61
400k+ ratings
Travel
Literature
Classics
Père Goriot Summary
Père Goriot
by Honoré de Balzac 1835 384 pages
3.85
63k+ ratings
Classics
France
French Literature
Crossing to Safety Summary
Crossing to Safety
by Wallace Stegner 1987 335 pages
4.16
48k+ ratings
Classics
Literary Fiction
Historical Fiction
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress Summary
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
by Robert A. Heinlein 1966 288 pages
4.15
100k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Classics
Science Fiction Fantasy
Wonderland Avenue Summary
Wonderland Avenue
Tales of Glamour and Excess
by Danny Sugerman 1989 480 pages
4.25
2k+ ratings
Music
Biography
Memoir
The Sheltering Sky Summary
The Sheltering Sky
by Paul Bowles 1949 342 pages
3.89
29k+ ratings
Classics
Africa
Travel
The Sicilian Summary
The Sicilian
by Mario Puzo 1984 416 pages
4.03
29k+ ratings
Crime
Thriller
Classics
The Mystery of the Blue Train Summary
The Mystery of the Blue Train
by Agatha Christie 1928 317 pages
3.87
75k+ ratings
Mystery
Crime
Classics
The Complete Novels of Sherlock Holmes Summary
The Complete Novels of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle 2015 536 pages
4.34
3k+ ratings
Classics
Mystery
Crime
Collected Ghost Stories Summary
Collected Ghost Stories
by M.R. James 1931 568 pages
4.13
7k+ ratings
Horror
Short Stories
Classics
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