Orpheus
The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)
The Book Thief follows the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl living in Nazi Germany during World War II. With the power of words and a stolen book, Liesel navigates a world filled with […]
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Orpheus
The Time Traveler’s Wife (Audrey Niffenegger)
The Time Traveler’s Wife Author: Audrey Niffenegger Project: Orpheus – power of music / fleeting nature of happiness Year of publication: 2003 Pages: 540 Goodreads: The Time Traveler’s Wife “A romance about a man, […]
War
Birdsong (Sebastian Faulks)
Birdsong Author: Sebastian Faulks Project: War – World War I Year of publication: 1993 Pages: 503 Goodreads: Birdsong “Gripping story of a Great War experience and its effect on relations, family, and personal […]
Open Option
Possession (A.S. Byatt)
Possession Author: A.S. Byatt Label: Open Option Year of publication: 1990 Pages: 555 Goodreads: Possession “Two parallel stories, one of artists and one of academic researchers unified by romance. With poetry, letters, diary […]
Orpheus
Cloud Atlas (David Mitchell)
Cloud Atlas Author: David Mitchell Category: Orpheus – unaccepted death Year of publication: 2004 Pages: 529 Goodreads: Cloud Atlas
Open Option
Great Expectations (Charles Dickens)
In the bustling streets of Victorian London, orphaned Pip finds himself entangled in a web of secrets and desires. From his humble beginnings as a blacksmith’s apprentice to his unexpected fortune, Pip’s journey explores the […]
Recent Prize Winner
All the Light We Cannot See (Anthony Doerr)
All the Light We Cannot See is a historical novel set during World War II, following the intertwining stories of Marie-Laure, a blind French girl, and Werner, a young German orphan with a knack for […]
Orpheus
Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë)
Jane Eyre Author: Charlotte Brontë Year of publication: 1847 Project: Orpheus – love and trust Pages: 507 Goodreads: Jane Eyre [download]
Open Option
The Moonstone (Wilkie Collins)
The Moonstone is a detective novel by Wilkie Collins. It revolves around the theft of a valuable diamond called the Moonstone and the subsequent investigation to uncover the culprit. The story is filled with twists, […]
Recent Prize Winner
The Overstory (Richard Powers)
The Overstory tells the intertwining stories of diverse individuals whose lives are deeply influenced by trees. From their initial encounters with nature to their passionate activism, the characters embark on a journey of environmental awareness, […]