Watchmen, by Alan Moore, is a groundbreaking graphic novel that deconstructs the idea of the superhero in society. It’s set in an alternate history where superheroes emerged in the 1940s and 1960s, affecting the course of history such as the Vietnam War and Nixon’s presidency.
In ‘Under the Dome’, an invisible and impenetrable dome suddenly encapsulates a small town in Maine, creating a microcosmic society isolated from the world. Residents face ecological, social, and moral dilemmas, struggling for survival and dominance within this confined space.
Twilight is a young adult vampire-romance novel that follows the life of Bella Swan, a teenager who moves to Forks, Washington, and falls in love with a 104-year-old vampire named Edward Cullen. Their forbidden love, dangers, and Edward’s struggle between loving Bella and keeping her safe form the core of the story.
The Twilight Saga Collection by Stephenie Meyer is a captivating series that follows the tumultuous relationship between a teenage girl, Bella Swan, and a vampire, Edward Cullen. Set against the gloomy backdrop of Forks, Washington, the saga explores themes of love, conflict, and the essence of humanity through the lens of the supernatural.
A captivating and whimsical novel, ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ explores the complex relationships shaped by time travel. It tells the story of Henry, who involuntarily travels through time, and his wife Clare, who must cope with his absences.
In ‘The Lost Symbol,’ Dan Brown follows Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon as he is plunged into a Masonic mystery that stretches deep into the history of America. Langdon navigates through codes, secrets, and unseen truths, all while being pursued by a concealed enemy.
The Last Olympian, the final book in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, centers around Percy Jackson’s quest to stop the Titan Lord, Kronos, and his forces from invading New York City and destroying the Olympian gods. The narrative culminates in an epic battle on Olympus, with themes of heroism, sacrifice, and destiny.
Set in Jackson, Mississippi during the early 1960s, ‘The Help’ by Kathryn Stockett is a novel about African American maids working in white households. It explores themes of racism, inequality, and the quest for freedom and dignity.
Set in 1946, this novel revolves around Juliet Ashton, a writer, who begins exchanging letters with residents of Guernsey Island, discovering the existence of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society formed during the German occupation.