Books tagged with Fiction[650 found]
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Elizabeth and Her German Garden
by Elizabeth Von Arnim
Categories: Fiction » Literature
A charming and witty diary of a woman’s life in the countryside, this story celebrates nature, solitude, and small pleasures. Through her observations of her garden, neighbors, and daily routines, it captures humor, reflection, and the delight of simple, independent living.
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The Chronicles of Clovis
by Hector H. Munro
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
Meet a delightfully wicked young man who prowls Edwardian drawing rooms and country weekends, detonating pranks and epigrams that expose the vanity of hosts, bishops, and bored aristocrats. These razor-short tales skewer social pretension with icy wit, beasts and scandals colliding in elegant gardens, where every courtesy hides a trap and every ending snaps like a mousetrap.
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When William Came
by Hector H. Munro
Categories: Fiction » Politics
In a quietly conquered Britain, citizens wake to find their island absorbed into a foreign empire, its language, laws, and loyalties rewritten from above. Amid salons, clubs, and drawing rooms, some adapt for comfort while others quietly seethe, weighing safety against sacrifice as they debate whether resistance is noble—or hopeless.
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
A high-spirited country girl is sent to live with her stern aunt in a quiet New England village, where mischief, poetry, and fierce optimism often collide with rules. As schoolroom battles, neighborly feuds, and small disasters test her grit, she discovers her voice, softens hard hearts, and learns that ambition and kindness can turn a humble beginning into a shining future.
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Beasts and Super-Beasts
by Hector H. Munro
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A dazzling collection of sharp-witted tales where mischievous animals and cunning humans collide in Edwardian society. From a wolf upending a country house to a cat sparking chaos, these stories blend dark humor and satire, exposing human folly and vanity. With biting irony, they reveal the wild, absurd undercurrents of polite life, delighting in the unexpected twists of fate.
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The Toys of Peace and Other Papers
by Hector H. Munro
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A mischievous eye surveys Edwardian respectability in swift sketches and tales: a well-meaning aunt offers pacifist toys that spark warlike imagination dinner guests trade poisoned courtesies bureaucrats, bishops and bored children hatch deliciously cruel surprises. Wit as sharp as claws exposes vanity, piety and politics, turning drawing rooms into little battlefields of laughter.
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Quin
by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice
Categories: Fiction » Romance
A quick-witted young Irishman with nothing but optimism and a grin wanders into a somber household and turns it inside out—mending old quarrels, igniting ambitions, and stumbling into inconvenient love. Through scrapes, setbacks, and brave little choices, he discovers that cheer can be a discipline, dignity can be earned, and the surest fortune is the future two people decide to build.
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Mr. Opp
by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
In a quaint riverside town, a timid dreamer with a gentle heart sets out to make his mark on the world. Through unexpected friendships, small triumphs, and bittersweet turns of fate, he discovers that true success lies not in riches or fame, but in kindness, sincerity, and quiet perseverance.
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Sandy
by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice
Categories: Fiction » Inspirational
A penniless Scottish lad arrives in a bustling American river city with nothing but wit, a lilting brogue, and a stubbornly hopeful heart. From boardinghouse scrapes and street jobs to classrooms and courtrooms, he stumbles, charms, and perseveres. Tempted by easy shortcuts and dazzled by first love, he must choose between glittering opportunity and the quiet courage of doing right.
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Calvary Alley
by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice
Categories: Fiction » Inspirational
In a Louisville slum, a spirited girl rises from poverty’s grip, defying the odds of her rough alley life. With pluck and heart, she navigates hardship, kindling dreams amid factory toil and family strife. This vivid tale of resilience and hope in early 20th-century America celebrates a young woman’s unyielding spirit, forging her path through grit and unexpected kindness in a world of struggle.
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The Turn of the Tide: The Story of How Margaret Solved Her Problem
by Eleanor H. Porter
Categories: Fiction » Inspirational
In a New England village, orphaned Margaret tackles family ruin with grit and clever schemes—baking, crafting, and more—despite setbacks and skeptics. This uplifting story of resilience celebrates a girl's path to self-reliance, with warmth, humor, and lessons on perseverance and family.
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Oh, Money! Money! A Novel
by Eleanor H. Porter
Categories: Fiction » Inspirational
When a wealthy bachelor decides to test how money changes people, his experiment upends the lives of a small New England town. Through humor, romance, and revelation, the story explores greed, generosity, and the surprising ways kindness can prove more valuable than fortune itself.
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A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill
by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice
Categories: Fiction » Romance
In the rugged hills of early 20th-century Kentucky, a tomboyish girl races through sunlit summers, mastering fishing rods and frontier freedoms alongside her kin. As a spirited young woman, she navigates class divides and budding romance with a wayward outsider, blending heartfelt Southern humor, community bonds, and the tender pull of love in a vibrant rural tapestry
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The Violet Fairy Book
by Andrew Lang
Categories: Fiction » Fairy Tales
A treasure trove of lesser-known tales from around the world unfolds in these pages: princes cursed into beasts, clever girls outwitting trolls, enchanted journeys through forests, seas, and underworlds. Drawn from many cultures yet sharing timeless patterns, the stories reveal how courage, kindness, and wit can twist fate into wonder.
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The Road to Understanding
by Eleanor H. Porter
Categories: Fiction » Romance
After a whirlwind marriage between a polished, self-made man and a guileless country girl, small slights harden into quarrels that crack their home. A crisis drives them apart, forcing each to face pride, gossip, and loneliness. Through a child’s needs and hard-won kindness, they discover that happiness isn’t found but built—step by humbling step—by learning what it means to love and understand.
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The Blue Fairy Book
by Andrew Lang
Categories: Fiction » Fairy Tales
Step into a trove of marvels where glass slippers, beanstalks, and enchanted roses share the page with djinn-filled lamps, talking beasts, and perilous forests. From bold youngest sons to clever heroines, each tale braids wonder with warning, kindness with courage. Perfect for reading aloud or savoring alone, it gathers the brightest, strangest dreams of childhood into one glittering book.
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments
by Andrew Lang
Categories: Fiction » Fairy Tales
A captivating collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian tales filled with magic, adventure, and wonder. From clever heroes to enchanted creatures, each story weaves fantasy, mystery, and timeless lessons that have delighted readers for generations.
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The Tangled Threads
by Eleanor H. Porter
Categories: Fiction » Inspirational
In a quiet New England town, lives cross and knots tighten: a seamstress hides a past mistake a shy clerk risks everything for honesty a stubborn child learns to forgive a prosperous man discovers wealth can’t mend a broken promise. Thread by thread, mischance and mercy bind strangers into family, proving that courage and second chances can unpick even the hardest tangle.
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Dawn
by Eleanor H. Porter
Categories: Fiction » Inspirational
A blind boy in a small New England town faces life’s trials with quiet courage, finding solace in music and nature. As his family grapples with poverty and loss, his unyielding spirit inspires those around him. Set in early 20th-century America, this tender tale weaves hope, resilience, and the transformative power of kindness, illuminating the light found in life’s darkest moments.
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Miss Billy — Married
by Eleanor H. Porter
Categories: Fiction » Romance
The beloved heroine faces new challenges as she navigates married life with humor, heart, and resilience. Balancing love, responsibilities, and unexpected trials, she learns lessons about partnership, personal growth, and the joys and complexities of building a life together.
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