Relentless ambition in the life of Mary Anne Clark, a story inspired by du Maurier's great-great-grandmother. A strange, wonderful, and relatable tale of man’s experience on Mars in The Martian Chronicles. The question of legitimacy is revealed on a deathbed in The Dead Secret.
Read MoreA collection of reflections and maxims, Some Fruits of Solitude. The value of daily moments, community, and nature is explored in Adventures in Friendship. A gothic romance in a country torn between freedom and feudalism, Dragonwyck. People’s lives intersect at an African American bookshop in Redemption Song.
Read MoreThe Grand Sophy brings a refreshing sense of freedom and vitality to a dull, troubled household. Literary sketches written during a period of hospitalization in Adventures in Solitude. A tale about a talented yet reckless young wizard-in-training who unleashes a dangerous shadow creature in The Wizard of Earthsea.
Read MoreA Writer's Life explores the dedication, absurdity, and courage required to write. The Corinthian rescues a young heiress fleeing from a forced marriage. The lives of a French prince and a Cornish girl are intertwined in Avalon. The power of the presidential platform in The Bully Pulpit.
Read MoreRecognizing the hidden powers and creativity of introverts to develop a more well-balanced society in Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. A spirited country young woman lies about being a wealthy heiress and deceives a wealthy bachelor in the Regency romance, Arabella.
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