Best Literary Works Of All Time - April 2024

Educated: A Memoir

• ASIN: B072BLVM83
• ASIN: B072BLVM83
• Manufacturer: Random House

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things: A Novel

- A New York Times and USA Today bestseller - Book of the Month Club 2016 Book of the Year - Second Place Goodreads Best Fiction of 2016A beautiful and provocative love story between two unlikely people and the hard-won relationship that elevates them above the Midwestern meth lab backdrop of their lives.As the daughter of a drug dealer, Wavy knows not to trust people, not even her own parents. It's safer to keep her mouth shut and stay out of sight. Struggling to raise her little brother, Donal, eight-year-old Wavy is the only responsible adult around. Obsessed with the constellations, she f... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250153964
• ASIN: 1250153964
• ISBN: 9781250153968
• Manufacturer: A Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's Griffin

Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel

• ASIN: B01N4VW75U
• ASIN: B01N4VW75U
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, a New York Times Book Review Top Ten Book, National Book Award finalist, more than two and a half years on the New York Times bestseller listFrom the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, the stunningly beautiful instant New York Times bestseller about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Marie-Laure lives in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where her father works. When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris and father and daughter flee to the w... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501173219
• ASIN: 1501173219
• ISBN: 1501173219
• Brand: Scribner
• Manufacturer: Scribner

Ordinary Grace: A Novel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE 2014 EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL WINNER OF THE 2014 DILYS AWARD A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2013 From New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger, a brilliant new novel about a young man, a small town, and murder in the summer of 1961.“That was it. That was all of it. A grace so ordinary there was no reason at all to remember it. Yet I have never across the forty years since it was spoken forgotten a single word.” New Bremen, Minnesota, 1961. The Twins were playing their debut season, ice-cold root beers were selling out at the so... [Read More]

• ASIN: B008J2G5Y6
• ASIN: B008J2G5Y6
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

Sold on a Monday: A Novel

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  A USA TODAY BESTSELLER  A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER A NATIONAL INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER An unforgettable novel by Kristina McMorris, inspired by a stunning piece of history. 2 CHILDREN FOR SALEThe sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs and broken dreams. It could have been written by any mother facing impossible choices. For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family’s dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B079JQDJB5
• ASIN: B079JQDJB5
• Manufacturer: Sourcebooks Landmark

We Were the Lucky Ones: A Novel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERInspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite—We Were the Lucky Ones is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.    “Love in the face of global adversity? It couldn't be more timely.” —Glamour   It is the spring of 1939 and three generations of the Kurc family are doing their best to live normal lives, even as the shadow of war grows closer. The talk around the family Seder table is of new babies and budding romance, not of the increasing hardships... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01FRSZAUO
• ASIN: B01FRSZAUO
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

The Underground Railroad: A Novel

#1 New York Times BestsellerWinner of the Pulitzer PrizeWinner of the National Book AwardWinner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in FictionLonglisted for the Man Booker PrizeOne of the Best books of the Year: The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, The Boston Globe, The Seattle Times, HuffPost, Esquire, Minneapolis Star TribuneCora is a young slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. An outcast even among her fellow Africans, she is on the cusp of womanhood—where greater pain awaits. And so when Caesar, a slave who has recently arrived from Virginia, urges her to join him on... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0345804325
• ASIN: 0345804325
• ISBN: 0345804325
• Manufacturer: Anchor

1984

• ASIN: B003JTHWKU
• ASIN: B003JTHWKU
• Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

The Hideaway

Now a USA TODAY and Amazon Charts Bestseller!“A story both powerful and enchanting: a don’t-miss novel in the greatest southern traditions of storytelling.” —Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling authorWhen her grandmother’s will wrenches Sara back home to Sweet Bay, Alabama, she learns more about Margaret Van Buren in the wake of her death than she ever knew in life.After her last remaining family member dies, Sara Jenkins goes home to The Hideaway, her grandmother Mags’s ramshackle B&B in Sweet Bay. She intends to quickly tie up loose ends then return to her busy life ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01HAK33TC
• ASIN: B01HAK33TC
• Brand: Thomas Nelson
• Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson

Send Down the Rain: New from the author of The Mountains Between Us and the New York Times bestseller Where the River Ends

"Martin's latest is another beautifully written winner. . . Amazingly heartfelt statements about love, loss and the true meaning of friendship will resonate deeply with readers." --RT Book ReviewsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Mountain Between Us comes a new, spellbinding story of buried secrets, lost love, and the promise of second chances.Allie is still recovering from the loss of her family’s beloved waterfront restaurant on Florida’s Gulf Coast when she loses her second husband to a terrifying highway accident. Devastated and losing hope, she shudders to contemplate ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B072TN1NF2
• ASIN: B072TN1NF2
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson

To Kill a Mockingbird

Voted America's Best-Loved Novel in PBS's The Great American ReadHarper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep South—and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatredOne of the most cherished stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than forty million copies worldwide, served as the basis for an enormously popular motion picture, and was voted one of the best novels of the twentieth century by librarians across the country. A gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0060935464
• ASIN: 0060935464
• ISBN: 0060935464
• Brand: Harper Perennial
• Manufacturer: Harper Perennial

An American Marriage (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

A NEW YORK TIMES AND WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK A 2018 BEST OF THE YEAR SELECTION OF NPR  * TIME  * BUSTLE  * O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE  * THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS  * AMAZON.COM OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTION LONGLISTED FOR THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION“A moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.” —Barack Obama “Haunting . . . Beautifully written.” —The New York Times Book Review   “Brilliant and heartbreaking . . . Unforgettable.” —USA Today   “A tense and timely love story . . . Packed with brave questi... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01NCUXEFR
• ASIN: B01NCUXEFR
• Manufacturer: Algonquin Books

Fahrenheit 451: A Novel

• ASIN: B0064CPN7I
• ASIN: B0064CPN7I
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Small Great Things: A Novel

• ASIN: B01AQNYZ3I
• ASIN: B01AQNYZ3I
• Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

The 125 Best Brain Teasers of All Time : A Mind-Blowing Challenge of Math, Logic, and Wordplay

Solve history's greatest puzzles with this classic collection of brain teasers from The Best Brain Teasers of All Time.The best brain teasers are those that have challenged and captivated the attention of puzzle lovers throughout

• UPC: 391173498

What Works on Wall Street : The Classic Guide to the Best-Performing Investment Strategies of All Time

Analyzes the past performance of a variety of popular stock investment

• UPC: 14497328

Implementing Diversity: Best Practices for Making Diversity Work in Your Organization

This practical and provocative guide provides the strategies and tactics used by organizations committed to implementing diversity from the top down. Focusing on the necessity for a strategic change initiative, Loden discusses: how to position

• UPC: 25455699

The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies - eBook

A New York Times Bestseller. A “fascinating” (Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times) look at how digital technology is transforming our work and our lives.In recent years, Google’s autonomous cars have logged thousands of miles

• UPC: 818429882
• Rating: 4.0

Shifting Gears to Your Life & Work After Retirement : A Boomer's Roadmap to Transform Retirement Into the Best Time of Your Life, Created by Two Boomers Who Did It

Thirty years retired makes for a VERY long vacation. So... what's a 55+ Boomer to do? Arguably this next could be your BEST life passage. But first you will need to "shift gears," rediscover your

• UPC: 53396269
• Rating: 3.0

Your Best Just Got Better : Work Smarter, Think Bigger, Achieve More

"Imagine if your best just got better every single dayIn Your Best Just Got Better, productivity expert Jason Womack teaches readers that working longer hours doesn't make up for a flawed approach to productivity and

• UPC: 17171854
• Rating: 4.0

Die Empty : Unleash Your Best Work Every Day

"Most of us live with the stubborn idea that we'll always have tomorrow. But sooner or later all of our tomorrows will run out. Each day that you postpone the hard work and succumb to

• UPC: 40969213

Scrum : The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time

Looks at the "scrum" project management system popular in the technology industry, and how it may be implemented in other fields to increase productivity through customer feedback and a process of constant

• UPC: 33817430
• Rating: 3.429

Two Awesome Hours : Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done

"Feeling overwhelmed with work and life demands? Rushing, multitasking, or relying on fancy devices and apps won't help. The answer is to create the conditions for two awesome hours of peak productivity per day.Drawing on

• UPC: 42083749

Die Empty : Unleash Your Best Work Every Day

Offers a three-part process for seizing the day, avoiding stagnation, and doing well at work without procrastinating by discovering what is a good motivator and learning how to harness innate curiosity, humility, and

• UPC: 32978449