Books
Philosophy for a clear mind and deliberate work, in editions we have the right to offer. Each one is a one-time purchase that stays in your library.
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
Set in London and Paris during the tumultuous French Revolution, it follows Dr. Alexandre Manette after his mysterious 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille and his reunion with his daughter Lucie.
$7.00
Lewis Carroll
Modern · Intermediate
Ten short comic stories, called "knots", each with mathematical puzzles hidden in it for the reader to solve.
$5.00
Baruch Spinoza
Early modern · Advanced
The third part of Spinoza's treatise on religion and the state, continuing his examination of scripture, faith and philosophy.
$5.00
Baruch Spinoza
Early modern · Advanced
The fourth and last part of Spinoza's treatise on religion and the state, on the foundations of the state and freedom of thought.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
The book follows Twain and his companion Harris through Germany, the Alps, and Italy, ostensibly on foot—though they frequently find other means of transport.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
The book follows Twain and his friend Harris through Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, where they claim to walk most of the way but frequently resort to other transportation.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
This second volume continues the humorous account of Twain and his companion Harris as they journey through Europe with the stated goal of walking most of the way.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
This third volume continues the humorous account of Twain and his companion Harris as they journey through central and southern Europe.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
This fourth volume continues the humorous account of Twain's journey through central and southern Europe with his companion Harris.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
This volume continues the humorous account of Twain and his companion Harris as they journey through central and southern Europe.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
This sixth volume continues Twain's humorous journey through Europe with his companion Harris, as they traverse Switzerland, eastern France, and northern Italy.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
This segment follows the American author and his companion Harris through their European adventure, where grand intentions of walking the continent repeatedly give way to more convenient transportation.
$5.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Intermediate
In this work, Conan Doyle serves as an independent observer traveling through the British, Italian, and French military fronts, capturing his observations and impressions during a crucial period of the war.
$5.00
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Intermediate
When a young man accepts a prestigious position as secretary to a lord, his mother's arrival at a country house party reveals a devastating secret from the past that threatens to upend his promising future and exposes the hypocrisy beneath polite society's surface.
$5.00
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Following his success with "The Outline of History," Wells turned his analytical eye to contemporary politics and social issues.
$5.00
Jules Verne
Modern · Intermediate
Five Union prisoners escape the American Civil War in a stolen balloon, only to crash on an uncharted volcanic island in the Pacific.
$7.00
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Intermediate
It forms the middle section of Stevenson's three-part travel memoir.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
The story revolves around the journey of a young boy named Huck Finn, who grapples with issues of morality, society, and freedom as he travels down the Mississippi River with Jim, an escaped slave.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
It follows the adventures of a young boy named Huckleberry Finn as he navigates the complexities of friendship, morality, and freedom while traveling down the Mississippi River.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
Following young Huck Finn's journey down the Mississippi River with Jim, an escaped slave, these chapters continue their encounters with two con men—the self-proclaimed "King" and "Duke.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
This portion of the book continues the journey of Huckleberry Finn, focusing on themes of friendship, morality, and societal criticism as Huck navigates various adventures and encounters in the American South.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
These pivotal chapters follow young Huck as he arrives at the Phelps farm, where he's mistaken for their nephew Tom Sawyer.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
The story follows the adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a young boy who embarks on a journey filled with moral dilemmas and adventures on the Mississippi River, alongside his friend Jim, a runaway slave.
$5.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
Originally appearing in The Strand Magazine, these twelve tales feature consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson confronting social injustices and mysteries across Victorian England.
$5.00
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
The pieces explore the complexities of contemporary life, examining how the ordinary and the grotesque intertwine, while also critiquing the modern world's detachment from the romantic and the ideal.
$5.00
Lewis Carroll
Modern · Introductory
When a curious girl named Alice follows a White Rabbit down a rabbit hole, she tumbles into a fantastical world populated by peculiar anthropomorphic creatures.
$5.00
Lewis Carroll
Modern · Intermediate
This book serves as a facsimile of the original manuscript that eventually evolved into what is now widely known as "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
$5.00
Jules Verne
Modern · Intermediate
It's a sequel to "From the Earth to the Moon" and follows the adventures of three daring characters—President Barbican, Captain M'Nicholl, and Michel Ardan—as they embark on a journey to the Moon in a specially designed projectile.
$7.00
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
The opening portion of the collection sets the stage for Chesterton’s candid reflections on literature and modernity.
$5.00
William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
Helena, a low-born physician's daughter, loves Bertram, a count who considers her beneath him.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
The book presents a series of whimsical tales, the first of which focuses on Alonzo Fitz Clarence and his romantic entanglements with Rosannah Ethelton, as well as a variety of essays and satirical pieces that explore themes of human folly, social critique, and the absurdities of life.
$5.00
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
Written during Baum's early success following "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," these tales take a satirical and tongue-in-cheek approach unusual for children's literature.
$5.00
Charles Dickens
Modern · Advanced
Acting as a critical observer rather than a tourist, Dickens visited cities from Boston to St. Louis, examining prisons, institutions, and society.
$5.00
Jules Verne
Modern · Intermediate
This two-volume adventure serves as a continuation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket.
$7.00
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Advanced
In the titular essay, Stevenson presents a case for the merits of idleness, suggesting that it fosters creative thinking, personal health, and genuine engagement with life.
$5.00
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Comprising twenty-six journalistic pieces written between 1909 and 1914, the book captures Wells's wide-ranging observations on modern life.
$5.00
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Introductory
When a respected politician faces blackmail over a youthful indiscretion, his carefully constructed life threatens to collapse.
$5.00
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Intermediate
The book recounts Stevenson's canoeing journey through France and Belgium with his friend Walter Simpson in 1876.
$5.00
Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Intermediate
The story follows Polly Milton, a simple country girl who visits her wealthy friend Fanny Shaw's sophisticated Boston family.
$7.00
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
It follows twenty-one-year-old Ann Veronica Stanley as she rebels against her controlling father's patriarchal authority in Edwardian London.
$7.00
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Intermediate
The story follows Anna, a married socialite in Imperial Russian society, whose extramarital affair with cavalry officer Count Vronsky scandalizes Saint Petersburg and forces them to flee to Italy.
$7.00
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
Fifteen-year-old Will Carden has fallen from privilege to poverty, now growing vegetables to support his family.
$5.00
L. M. Montgomery
Modern · Introductory
This sequel follows Anne Shirley from ages sixteen to eighteen as she becomes Avonlea's schoolteacher on Prince Edward Island.
$7.00
L. M. Montgomery
Modern · Introductory
When eleven-year-old orphan Anne Shirley arrives at Green Gables farm by mistake, the Cuthbert siblings had requested a boy to help with farmwork.
$7.00
L. M. Montgomery
Modern · Introductory
Anne Shirley leaves Prince Edward Island for the first time to attend Redmond College in Nova Scotia, embarking on new adventures with old and new friends.
$7.00
L. M. Montgomery
Modern · Introductory
The story follows Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe as newlyweds beginning their life together in Four Winds, Prince Edward Island.
$7.00
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
At thirty-four, Wells predicted how technological revolution would transform twentieth-century society.
$5.00
William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
The play follows the passionate relationship between Roman triumvir Mark Antony and Egypt's Queen Cleopatra, set against the backdrop of political upheaval and the War of Actium.
$5.00