Literary Collections
Explore our collection of literary books and timeless literary classics at our online bookstore, featuring the best in teenage literature, literary fiction, and modern literature. Discover must-read and best-selling titles, along with insightful criticism literature to enhance your reading experience.
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The Contemporary American EssayA dazzling anthology of essays by some of the best writers of the past quarter century--from Barry Lopez and Margo Jefferson to David Sedaris and Samantha Irby--selected by acclaimed essayist Phillip Lopate. The first decades of the twenty-first century have witnessed a blossoming of...
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Swana DykesSWANA Dykes is a bold anthology of creative work by lesbians and queer folks from South West Asian and North African (SWANA) diasporas. Editors Khadija Pitts-Ceesay and Nikki Luna deftly assemble creative and artistic works that envision a world beyond militarized borders and that...
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Stories We Shared: A Family Book JournalStories We Shared is a hardback reading journal designed with parents and children in mind. It's a thoughtful way to record the shared literary journey that a family embarks on together. Stories We Shared contains original line art from Jamin Still, an intro essay...
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Standing by WordsAn urgent, visionary, and heartfelt collection of essays focused on recovering deeper, time-honored values against the ravages of modern society. In six elegant, linked literary essays, Berry considers the degeneration of language that is manifest throughout our culture, from poetry to politics, from conversation...
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Sin pedir permiso: Ensayos de una hija y un padre sobre sentir, romperse y seguir vivosSin pedir permiso es un libro de ensayos y poesía escrito a dos voces: la de Maayan Fleitman, de trece años, y la de su padre, Dan Fleitman.Desde dos orillas de la vida -la adolescencia y la madurez- ambos escriben sobre lo que no...
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Out of the Darkness: Classic Short Fiction from SwedenA treasure chest of stories by Swedish authors from the 1880s to the 1950s, many appearing for the first time in EnglishIn the late nineteenth century, Swedish romanticism gave way to vibrant new literary styles that flourished through the 1950s. Out of the Darkness...
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On the Origin of the World: The Secret Gnostic Text of Creation - Unveiling Ancient Cosmology, the Demiurge, and the Hidden Spiritual Mysteries of theHave you ever wondered why the foundations of our existence are shrouded in such deep mystery?In the sands of Egypt, a jar was found containing voices silenced for nearly two millennia. Among them was On the Origin of the World, a comprehensive Gnostic roadmap...
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Naked Pictures of Famous PeopleIn these nineteen whip-smart essays, Jon Stewart takes on politics, religion, and celebrity with a seethingly irreverent wit, a brilliant sense of timing, and a palate for the absurd.The former Daily Show host Jon Stewart brings his unique talent to the page in Naked...
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Mixed Roots: Writers on Multiracial Identity & Both/And Belonging29 personal essays exploring mixed identity, belonging, family, racism, community and the paradoxical ways of being in the world "An unprecedented ode to the wide range of mixed-root experiences and what is shared across difference. Required reading for anyone who has ever been asked...
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Metaphorically SpeakingEdited and formatted by Stephanie Lamb and published by Quillkeepers Press, Metaphorically Speaking brings together a sweeping tapestry of international literary talent. Spanning essays, flash fiction, memoirs, short stories, and poetry, this anthology explores how metaphor helps us articulate truths that standard language often...
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Literary VoyagersA complicated friendship blooms during a fated meeting in northern Michigan between two nineteenth-century women writers. In the mid-1830s, the author Anna Brownell Jameson was called from Britain to Canada to see her husband. Before she returned back home, she embarked on a trip...
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Japanese Supernatural Tales: Encounters with Yokai, Ghosts, Demons, and Other Strange Phenomena, from the Kojiki and the Tale of Genji to Dazai and MuA haunting gathering of classic Japanese tales of monsters and demons, yōkai and oni and yūrei, that live on in popular manga, anime, J-horror films, and video games A Penguin Classic Flesh-eating oni demons, kappa water sprites, shapeshifting kitsune foxes, vengeful yūrei ghosts, and...
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Class ACT: A Gentleman's Guide to Dressing WellFrom the bestselling, iconic author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil comes an irreverent and essential style guide--from boxers to button downs, turtlenecks to tuxedos For more than a decade, beloved author John Berendt wrote a series of smart, sophisticated columns...
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Yáamay: An Anthology of Feminine Perspectives Across Indigenous CaliforniaYáamay: An Anthology of Feminine Perspectives Across Indigenous California is a collection of Indigenous poetry, artwork, and essays specific to what is now known as Southern California. The lead authors separated these pieces into the four natural parts of our story: Tówla (Root), Kúp...
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The Year's Best Sports Writing 2026A classic year after year, The Year's Best Sports Writing is a must-read collection featuring the best in sports journalism 2026 guest editor Mirin Fader has curated an essential anthology showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports. Selected from a...
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Thirty-Six Stratagems: Bilingual Edition, English and Chinese: The Art of War Companion, Chinese Strategy Classic, Includes PinyinThis unique edition of Thirty-Six Stratagems features both English, Chinese and Pinyin side-by-side for easy reference and bilingual support. The strategies are organized for easy reading. This text is celebrated as one of China's classic military strategy texts. The Thirty-Six Stratagems was a Chinese...
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There's a Monster in the Lake: The World as a Fantastical PlaceA witty meditation revealing what our obsession with monsters says about wonder, reality, and narrative itself What does the Loch Ness Monster tell us about belief, tourism, and the stories we need to survive? In this formally innovative essay, award-winning Spanish writer Laura Fernández...
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The Most of Nora Ephron: Revised EditionA whopping big celebration of the work of the late, great Nora Ephron, America's funniest--and most acute--writer, famous for her brilliant takes on life as we've been living it these last forty years. A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Century Everything you...
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The First Reader: On Writers and EditorsFrom one of the world's most celebrated literary publishers, a beautiful and candid meditation on the art of being a partner to creative greatness For 40 years, Companhia das Letras, the Brazilian publishing house founded by Luiz Schwarcz, has stood for a steadfast and...
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The Cozy Commonplace BookAn exquisite literary anthology that celebrates life's comforts and joys, both big and small. This warm and welcoming anthology concentrates on the things that make us happy, from spending time in nature and seeing our friends, to enjoying the comfort of being at home....
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