Upstream: Selected Essays studies the natural world. On Writing (And Writings) expands on C.S. Lewis’s views on the practice. Read Like a Writer dissects the written word. A reflective letter on faith and father-son relationships is explored in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Gilead.
Read MoreSelected quote from The Professor’s House about the need for solitude even amidst transition and change.
Read MoreExploring the natural world and human meaning in Teaching a Stone to Talk. Godfrey experiences a midlife crisis in The Professor’s House as he moves into a new home but clings to his old study in the attic. A Portuguese Jesuit endures intense torture, confronting a crisis of faith in Silence.
Read MoreSelected quotes from The Martian Chronicles, ironically, serve as a cautionary signal to humanity about their pursuit of conquest, the fragility exposed by connections, and the potential for self-destruction.
Read MoreA beautiful, but secretive woman, captivates a young farmer in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. A black seamstress in 1954 Oklahoma endowed with a “second sight” is The Secret Keeper of Main Street.
Read MoreRelentless 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 MoreSelected quotes from Dragonwyck, a gothic romance set in the 19th century that touches on themes of social conflict, disparity, toxic power, and the decay of feudalism.
Read MoreSelected quotes from Adventures in Friendship, which was written in an autobiographical style. The literary sketches explore the simplicity of rural life and the profound interactions with neighbors, community, and nature.
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 MoreSelect quotes from Adventures in Solitude, a collection of essays reflecting on life, nature, and human relationships inspired by personal experiences during a lengthy hospital stay.
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 MoreSelected quotes from Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking examine the benefits of introversion, arguing that modern society often prioritizes extroversion and undervalues traits such as thoughtfulness and creativity among introverts.
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.
Read MoreA cherished quote from Little Lord Fauntleroy demonstrates how innocence and goodness can transform cynicism and harshness, and it also teaches lessons on genuine nobility, compassion, and the power of love.
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