A Christmas Carol is a must-read holiday classic that embodies the true spirit of Christmas. Ebeneezer Scrooge is a grumpy older man who only loves work and money. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is haunted by ghosts who scare the miser into realizing how precious Christmas and life really are.

A Christmas Carol in Prose, is a novella by Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. This volume is a condensed story, prepared for Dickens' public readings for his first trip to America in 1842.

Engineer Hank Morgan gets hit in the head and ends up back in England during the time of King Arthur. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is a Romantic novel by Mark Twain about the Middle Ages. The book was based on a dream Twain had where he was an armored knight. Read this medieval tale that satires monarchy while questioning capitalism.

A Country Doctor is a beautifully written novel about a peaceful life in rural Maine. It's filled with unequaled imagery and descriptions depicting daily existence in a cozy seaside town. The story brings to life a world that once existed in a light that can never be reproduced again. While not an action thriller, A Country Doctor conveys a charming serenity and looks into a way of life in America that captures the imagination.

A Farewell to Arms follows Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver in the Italian army during World War I. Amid the chaos of war, he falls in love with Catherine Barkley, a British nurse. As the frontlines shift and the danger grows, their love becomes his only escape from the brutality around him. But with war closing in and fate unpredictable, can they find a way to be together?

A Journal of the Plague Year: Being Observations or Memorials, Of the most Remarkable Occurrences, As well Publick as Private, which happened in London During the last Great Visitation In 1665, commonly called A Journal of the Plague Year is a book by Daniel Defoe, first published in March 1722. It is an account of one man's experiences of the year 1665, in which the bubonic plague struck the city of London in what became known as the Great Plague of London, the last epidemic of plague in that city.

In 1863, Professor Otto Lidenbrock and his nephew, Axel, uncover a coded message from an Icelandic alchemist, revealing a path to the Earth's center through the crater of Snæfellsjökull volcano in Iceland. Driven by curiosity, they embark on a dangerous journey, guided by the skilled hunter Hans.

A Lady of Quality is a successful historical novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was published in 1896 and was one of the year's top books. The story follows a girl who becomes the woman she wants to be despite being held down by her father. See how this girl rises above obstacles and uses her beauty and intellect to become a lady. Although the author is well known for children's stories, A Lady of Quality is an entertaining departure from that genre.

At its core, A Modern Utopia introduces the concept of a voluntary order of nobility called the Samurai, who possess the power to govern a dynamic and ever-changing world state. Wells explores the delicate balance between progress and political stability, presenting a mesmerizing vision of a future society. Our journey takes us to a distant planet beyond Sirius, where the enigmatic Owner of the Voice and the curious botanist find themselves transported in the blink of an eye. As they arrive on the serene slopes of the Piz Lucendro in the Swiss Alps, a whole new world unfolds before their eyes.

Kate Chopin was one of the great early feminist authors. She is most well known for her short stories that often take place in Louisiana. A Night In Acadie contains twenty-one short stories that touch on controversial and essential topics for women. Chopin tells multicultural stories regarding pregnancy, relationships, and being an independent woman.

The story unfolds in British-ruled India, where a young British woman named Adela Quested and her elderly companion, Mrs. Moore, arrive with plans of exploring the country. They befriend Dr. Aziz, a charming and well-respected Indian physician, who offers to take them on a trip to the Marabar Caves. However, the trip goes disastrously wrong, leading to a cultural and racial conflict that shakes the foundation of their relationships.

Irish author James Joyce's first novel is A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, published in 1916. Stephen Dedalus is a caricature of Joyce who battles against religion. The story follows Stephen from a young man who is deeply religious to a rebel who leaves the faith and instead becomes consumed with beauty and art. Read this early work from Joyce that mirrors many of his own experiences and feelings as a young man.

John Carter is a brave American soldier, who suddenly finds himself transported to Mars—called Barsoom by its people. There, he discovers a world filled with strange creatures, fierce warriors, and ancient cities. Because of the planet's low gravity, Carter has incredible strength and agility, making him a powerful force in this new land. As he fights for survival, he meets a beautiful Martian princess who changes everything. But can an Earth man find a place in the middle of an alien war?

A Room with a View is a 1908 novel by English writer E. M. Forster, about a young woman in the restrained culture of Edwardian era England. Set in Italy and England, the story is both a romance and a humorous critique of English society at the beginning of the 20th century.

A Russian Proprietor and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Leo Tolstoy published in 1859. Tolstoy was known for his fiction novels, including war and peace, and is considered one of the best authors of all time. The first tale in the collection "A Russian Proprietor," while said to be fiction, seems like an autobiographical piece by the Russian writer. Read this collection of powerful and insightful fiction tales from a master writer.