Fiction Read
Explore our curated list of must-read fiction books. Discover captivating stories, bestselling novels, and timeless classics for every book lover's collection.
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Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen
by Joanne K. Rowling
Eigentlich hatte Harry geglaubt, er sei ein ganz normaler Junge. Zumindest bis zu seinem elften Geburtstag. Da erfährt er, dass er sich an der Schule für Hexerei und Zauberei einfinden soll. Und warum? Weil Harry ein Zauberer ist. Und so wird für Harry das erste Jahr in der Schule das spannendste, aufregendste und lustigste in seinem Leben. Er stürzt von einem Abenteuer in die nächste ungeheuerliche Geschichte, muss gegen Bestien, Mitschüler und Fabelwesen kämpfen. Da ist es gut, dass er schon Freunde gefunden hat, die ihm im Kampf gegen die dunklen Mächte zur Seite stehen.
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Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban (Harry Potter 3)
by J.K. Rowling
3. Band: Der Welterfolg geht weiter! Diesmal läuft in den Ferien schon alles so schief, dass Harry befürchten muss, aus Hogwarts rauszufliegen. Gemeinsam mit seinen Freunden Ron und Hermine versucht er, ein Geflecht aus Verrat, Rache, Verleumdung und Feigheit aufzudröseln, und stösst dabei auf schier unglaubliche Dinge, die ihn fast an seinem Verstand zweifeln lassen.
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The Complete Stories
by Franz Kafka
The complete stories of one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, the author of The Metamorphosis and The Trial. “An important book, valuable in itself and absolutely fascinating. The stories are dreamlike, allegorical, symbolic, parabolic, grotesque, ritualistic, nasty, lucent, extremely personal, ghoulishly detached, exquisitely comic, numinous, and prophetic.” —The New York Times The Complete Stories brings together all of Kafka’s stories, from the classic tales such as “The Metamorphosis,” “In the Penal Colony,” and “A Hunger Artist” to shorter pieces and fragments that Max Brod, Kafka’s literary executor, released after Kafka’s death. With the exception of his three novels, the whole of Kafka’s narrative work is included in this volume. “[Kafka] spoke for millions in their new unease; a century after his birth, he seems the last holy writer, and the supreme fabulist of modern man’s cosmic predicament.” —from the Foreword by John Updike
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Wild at Heart
by John Eldredge
In this provocative book, Eldredge gives women a look inside the true heart of a man and gives men permission to be what God designed them to be--dangerous, passionate, alive, and free.
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The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm All-New Third Edition
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The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm Perhaps no other stories possess as much power to enchant, delight, and surprise as those penned by the immortal Brothers Grimm. Now, in the new, expanded third edition, renowned scholar and folklorist Jack Zipes has translated all 250 tales collected and published by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, plus twenty-nine rare tales omitted from the original German edition, as well as narratives uncovered in the brothers’ letters and papers. Truly the most comprehensive translation to date, this critically acclaimed edition recaptures the fairy tales as the Brothers Grimm intended them to be: rich, stark, spiced with humor and violence, resonant with folklore and song. One of the world’s experts on children’s literature, Jack Zipes is a professor of German at the University of Minnesota and is the author of numerous books on folklore and fairy tales.
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Christmas Box
by Richard Paul Evans
Since it was first published, more than seven million people have been touched by the magic of The Christmas Box, a holiday classic that is as beloved in our time as A Christmas Carol was in Dickens's. When Richard Paul Evans wrote The Christmas Box, he intended it as a private expression of love for his two young daughters, Jenna and Allyson. Though he often told them that he loved them, he didn't feel that they could ever really understand the depth of his feelings until they had experienced the joy of rearing their own children, and by that time their relationship would have changed forever. In writing The Christmas Box, he hoped that at some time in the future they would read the book and know of their father's love. As Evans began to write, he was amazed at the inspiration that flowed into his mind and heart. He completed the moving story of a widow and the young family who comes to live with her in less than six weeks, and bound twenty copies to give as Christmas presents to family and friends. In the following weeks, those twenty copies were shared and passed along from family to family, from friend to friend, and what began as a tale for two little girls became a message of miracles, hope, and healing for people throughout the world.
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Death in Venice
by Thomas Mann
Two works by one of the 20th-century's great writers. In Death in Venice, a renowned author finds himself infatuated by a young boy — an attraction that proves fatal. A Man and His Dog is a charming essay about Mann's canine companion, a friendly mongrel pointer that accompanies the author on his morning walks.
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Harry Potter y el misterio del prĂncipe
by J. K. Rowling
"Taitulo original: Harry Potter and the half-blood Prince"--T.p. verso.
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Harry Potter
by J. K. Rowling
Collects the complete series that relates the adventures of young Harry Potter, who attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he and others of his kind learn their craft.
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Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (Harry Potter 2)
by J.K. Rowling
Auf der Hogwarts-Schule fĂĽr Zauberei erleben Harry und seine Freunde viel Aufregendes mit einem Monster, das dort sein Unwesen treibt.
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Harry Potter und der Feuerkelch (Harry Potter 4)
by J.K. Rowling
Das vierte Schuljahr in Hogwarts beginnt für Harry. Doch davor steht noch ein sportliches Großereignis, das die scheußlichen Sommerferien vergessen lässt: die Quidditch-Weltmeisterschaft.
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The Chronicles of Narnia (adult)
by C. S. Lewis
Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battles between good and evil -- what more could any reader ask for in one book? The book that has it all is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, written in 1949 by Clive Staples Lewis. But Lewis did not stop there. Six more books followed, and together they became known as The Chronicles of Narnia. For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia have transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon of classic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece, drawing the reader into a land where magic meets reality, and the result is a fictional world whose scope has fascinated generations. This edition presents all seven books -- unabridged -- in one impressive volume. The books are presented here according to Lewis' preferred order, each chapter graced with an illustration by the original artist, Pauline Baynes. Deceptively simple and direct, The Chronicles of Narnia continue to captivate fans with adventures, characters, and truths that speak to readers of all ages, even fifty years after they were first published.
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Drei Kameraden
by Erich Maria Remarque
Berlin in den "Goldenen 20ern": Der Krieg ist vorĂĽber - in den SaIons und Theatern herrscht Lebensfreude, in der Kasse die Inflation und auf der StraĂźe Not und politische Unruhe. Drei junge Kriegskameraden versuchen ein neues Leben aufzubauen...
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Harry Potter und der Orden des Phönix (Harry Potter 5)
by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter ist überzeugt davon, dass Lord Voldemort zurückgekehrt ist. Doch im Zaubereiministerium scheint niemand dem 15-jährigen Teenager Glauben schenken zu wollen. Zum Glück ist da auch noch der Orden des Phönix, eine Gemeinschaft von aufrechten Zauberern, die unter der Führung von Professor Dumbledore im Geheimen für das Gute kämpft.