Best Classic Novels For Adults - April 2024

Poe: Stories and Poems: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Gareth Hinds

In a thrilling adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s best-known works, acclaimed artist-adapter Gareth Hinds translates Poe's dark genius into graphic-novel format.It is true that I am nervous. But why will you say that I am mad?In “The Cask of Amontillado,” a man exacts revenge on a disloyal friend at carnival, luring him into catacombs below the city. In “The Masque of the Red Death,” a prince shielding himself from plague hosts a doomed party inside his abbey stronghold. A prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition, faced with a swinging blade and swarming rats, can’t see his tormentors in �... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0763695092
• ASIN: 0763695092
• ISBN: 0763695092
• Manufacturer: Candlewick

The Girl Who Lived: A Thrilling Suspense Novel

Ten years ago, four people were brutally murdered—one girl lived.No one believes her story. The police think she's crazy. Her therapist thinks she's suicidal. Everyone else thinks she's a dangerous drunk. They're all right—but did she see the killer?Best Mystery-Thriller eBook of the Year — Independent Publisher Book Awards 2018Winner Best Thriller — National Indie Excellence Awards 2018Winner Best Thriller — Silver Falchion Award 2018Finalist eBook Fiction — Indie Book Awards 2018Silver Medal Suspense — Reader’s Favorite Book Awards 2018Voted Most Loved Cover — NetGall... [Read More]

• ASIN: B076FNQWTF
• ASIN: B076FNQWTF
• Manufacturer: Greyson Media

Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two

"Readers who choose the book for the attraction of Navajo code talking and the heat of battle will come away with more than they ever expected to find."—Booklist, starred review Throughout World War II, in the conflict fought against Japan, Navajo code talkers were a crucial part of the U.S. effort, sending messages back and forth in an unbreakable code that used their native language. They braved some of the heaviest fighting of the war, and with their code, they saved countless American lives. Yet their story remained classified for more than twenty years. But now Joseph Bruchac brings the... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0142405965
• ASIN: 0142405965
• ISBN: 0142405965
• Brand: Speak
• Manufacturer: Speak

The Hobbit (Graphic Novel) with a subtitle of An illustrated edition of the fantasy classic

An illustrated edition of the enchanting prequel to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit—the classic fantasy that inspired Peter Jackson’s major motion picture trilogy—in a newly expanded edition.When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton. Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to�... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0345445600
• ASIN: 0345445600
• ISBN: 9780345445605
• Brand: Del Rey Books
• Manufacturer: Del Rey

A Gentleman in Moscow: A Novel

The mega-bestseller with more than 1.5 million readers that is soon to be a major television seriesOne of five Summer 2019 reading picks by Bill Gates"The novel buzzes with the energy of numerous adventures, love affairs, [and] twists of fate." —The Wall Street Journal He can’t leave his hotel. You won’t want to. From the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility—a transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel. In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0143110438
• ASIN: 0143110438
• ISBN: 0143110438
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

The Running Dream (Schneider Family Book Award - Teen Book Winner)

When Jessica is told she’ll never run again, she puts herself back together—and learns to dream bigger than ever before. The acclaimed author of Flipped delivers a powerful and healing story.   Jessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident. She’s not comforted by the news that she’ll be able to walk with the help of a prosthetic leg. Who cares about walking when you live to run?   As she struggles to cope, Jessica feels that she’s both in the spotlight and invisible. People who don’t know what to say act like she’s not there. Jessica’s embarrassed to ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0375866280
• ASIN: 0375866280
• ISBN: 0375866280
• Brand: Ember
• Manufacturer: Ember

The Handmaid's Tale

• ASIN: B003JFJHTS
• ASIN: B003JFJHTS
• Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel

A graphic novel adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic, now a major motion picture.“Know somebody who hasn't met Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who or Mrs Which? Larson's colorful panels bring Madeleine L'Engle's brilliant time-travel favorite to life in an exciting new way. This is page-turning eye candy of the highest order.” ―James PattersonThe world already knows Meg and Charles Wallace Murry, Calvin O'Keefe, and the three Mrs―Who, Whatsit, and Which―the memorable and wonderful characters who fight off a dark force and save our universe in the New... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250056942
• ASIN: 1250056942
• ISBN: 1250056942
• Brand: Square Fish
• Manufacturer: Square Fish

The Giver (Graphic Novel) (1) (Giver Quartet)

The Giver is a modern classic and one of the most influential books of our time.  Now in graphic novel format, Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is accompanied by renowned artist P. Craig Russell’s beautifully haunting illustrations.  Placed on countless reading lists, translated into more than forty languages, and made into a feature film, The Giver is the first book in The Giver Quartet that also includes Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. In this new graphic novel edition, readers expe... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0544157885
• ASIN: 0544157885
• ISBN: 0544157885
• Brand: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: HMH Books for Young Readers

The City of Ember: The Graphic Novel

In the spring 2003, kids, parents, teachers, librarians—whole communities—discovered and fell in love with Jeanne DuPrau's story about a doomed city, and the two children who found a way out. Nearly 10 years later, that story, The City of Ember, is a bona fide classic, with over 1.7 million copies sold. Now experience Jeanne DuPrau's vision anew as artist Niklas Asker faithfully brings to life the glare of the lamps, the dinginess of the streets, and the brilliance of the first sunrise.

• ASIN: 0375867937
• ASIN: 0375867937
• ISBN: 9780375867934
• Brand: Jeanne DuPrau
• Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

“Powerful and unsettling. . . . As memorable an introduction to the subject as The Diary of Anne Frank.” —USA Today   Berlin, 1942: When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move to a new house far, far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people in the distance.   But Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to this desolate new place tha... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385751532
• ASIN: 0385751532
• ISBN: 0385751532
• Brand: Ember
• Manufacturer: David Fickling Books

The Alchemist

• ASIN: 0062315005
• ASIN: 0062315005
• ISBN: 0062315005
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: HarperOne

The Nightingale: A Novel

A #1 New York Times bestseller, Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and soon to be a major motion picture, this unforgettable novel of love and strength in the face of war has enthralled a generation. France, 1939 - In the quiet village of Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac says goodbye to her husband, Antoine, as he heads for the Front. She doesn't believe that the Nazis will invade France … but invade they do, in droves of marching soldiers, in caravans of trucks and tanks, in planes that fill the skies and drop bombs upon the innocent. When a German captain requisitions Vianne's home, she a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250080401
• UPC: 753922637631
• ASIN: 1250080401
• ISBN: 1250080401
• Brand: St. Martin's Griffin
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin

The Outsiders

50 years of an iconic classic! This international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie is a heroic story of friendship and belonging. No one ever said life was easy. But Ponyboy is pretty sure that he's got things figured out. He knows that he can count on his brothers, Darry and Sodapop. And he knows that he can count on his friends—true friends who would do anything for him, like Johnny and Two-Bit. But not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up on “greasers” like Ponyboy. At least he knows what to ex... [Read More]

• ASIN: 014240733X
• ASIN: 014240733X
• ISBN: 014240733X
• Brand: Speak
• Manufacturer: Speak

Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation (Pantheon Graphic Library)

A timeless story rediscovered by each new generation, The Diary of a Young Girl stands without peer. For both young readers and adults it continues to capture the remarkable spirit of Anne Frank, who for a time survived the worst horror the modern world has seen—and who remained triumphantly and heartbreakingly human throughout her ordeal.   Adapted by Ari Folman, illustrated by David Polonsky, and authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation in Basel, this is the first graphic edition of The Diary and includes extensive quotation directly from the definitive edition. It remains faithful to the ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1101871792
• ASIN: 1101871792
• ISBN: 9781101871799
• Manufacturer: Pantheon

The Killer Angels : The Classic Novel of the Civil War

Portraits of Lee, Longstreet, and other Civil War leaders are interwoven with historical detail to provide a fictional recreation of the bloody battle at

• UPC: 470118
• Rating: 4.41

The Great Alone : A Novel

In The Great Alone. the new novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah, a desperate family seeks a new beginning in the near-isolated wilderness of

• UPC: 56120936
• Rating: 4.388

The Nightingale : A Novel

Includes a reading group guide with an interview with the author, recommended reading list, and discussion

• UPC: 51798233
• Rating: 4.426

The Best Awful : A Novel

Inspired by Fisher's own emotional battles, "The Best Awful" relates the story of a woman who is on the verge of, in the depths of, and in recovery from a psychotic

• UPC: 25949709
• Rating: 4.0

Behind Closed Doors : A Novel

"First published in Great Britain by MIRA/Harlequin, HarperCollins UK"--Title page

• UPC: 55312170
• Rating: 4.096

The Killer Angels : The Classic Novel of the Civil War

Portraits of Lee, Longstreet, and other Civil War leaders are interwoven with historical detail to provide a fictional recreation of the bloody battle at

• UPC: 469078
• Rating: 4.41

Camino Island : A Novel

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "A delightfully lighthearted caper . . . a] fast-moving, entertaining tale."--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A gang of thieves stage a daring heist from a vault deep below Princeton University's Firestone Library.

• UPC: 689320415
• Rating: 3.778

The Best Goodbye : A Rosemary Beach Novel

"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines comes the next sizzling novel in the Rosemary Beach series, featuring well-known playboy and Blaire's half brother,

• UPC: 45966195
• Rating: 3.0

Best Intentions : A Novel

"Marti Trailor--social worker on hold, mother of three, wife of a successful obstetrician, daughter of a Congressman--is ready to go back to work. She's thrilled when the perfect opportunity falls in her lap. The catch?

• UPC: 55519569
• Rating: 4.0

Camino Island : A Novel

Bruce Cable owns a popular bookstore in the sleepy resort town of Santa Rosa on Camino Island in Florida. He makes his real money, though, as a prominent dealer in rare books. Very few people

• UPC: 55566239
• Rating: 3.811