Jack London (1876-1916) was an influential American writer, who often chronicled adventures taking place in extremely cold environments. His works were popular in his lifetime,...

Virginia Woolf is simultaneously one of the most influential and misunderstood writers of all time. In this collection of early stories, readers can experience the literary...

This is the classic work on the best ways to distribute surplus wealth throughout the community by American businessman Andrew Carnegie, with a 2019 afterword to address issues...

Ayn Rand (1905-1982) was a Russian-American writer and philosopher. Born and schooled in Russia, she moved to the United States in 1926 after her family's business was confiscated...

Ambrose Bierce (1842 - ?) was an American author best known for "The Devil's Dictionary." His acerbic wit earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce." He died in mysterious...

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was an American author whose writing centers around inherent evil, sins, and morality. Many of his stories take place in New England. His fiction...

There is perhaps no greater American novel than The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Presented here for the first time with essays collected by Bookquarium editors, and one...

"When you read (or listen to) a short story, you come out a little more aware and a little more in love with the world around you." ~ George SaundersHere you will find 50 of the...

Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was one of the most influential writers of all time. The American author, a newspaper journalist in his twenties, crafted a unique, terse style later...

Works included: The Raven (Poem) / Lenore (Poem) / Morella (Story) / Ligeia (Story) / Ulalume (Poem) / Berenice (Story) / The Masque of the Red Death (Story) / The Murders in the...