Foreign

Bonnie Garmus, *Chemistry Lessons*: An explosive mix of feminism, science, and cooking. This is the story of Elizabeth Zott—a brilliant chemist of the 1960s who, due to her colleagues’ sexism, ends up on television as the host of a cooking show, but instead of recipes, she begins teaching women how to change the world.

Umberto Eco, *The Name of the Rose*: An intellectual thriller set within the walls of a medieval abbey. It is the most famous detective novel in the literary world, where the investigation of a series of murders intertwines with history, religion, and forbidden knowledge.

Donna Tartt, *The Secret History*: Aesthetics, Murder, and Intellectual Decay. This is a cult classic in the “dark academia” genre, in which a group of intellectual students tries to escape reality but finds itself trapped by its own crime.

Charlotte Brontë’s *Jane Eyre*: A manifesto for strong women and a Gothic novel. This is the story of an orphan who, despite the cruelty of the world, fights for her right to respect, an education, and true love.

Kate Forster "Christmas Pudding with Wishes": A cosy story about a second chance. It is a classic festive tale about how a broken life can be put back together in the most unexpected place with the help of friends, Christmas magic, and... delicious baking.

Maximum Ride. Saving the Angel is a science fiction adventure novel by American author James Patterson and the second book in the Maximum Ride series.

Maximum Ride. Max is a science fiction adventure novel by American author James Patterson and part of the Maximum Ride series.

Maximum Ride. The Angel Experiment is a science fiction adventure novel by American writer James Patterson and the first book in the Maximum Ride series.

Maximum Ride. The Final Warning (Omega Project) is a science fiction adventure novel by James Patterson from the Maximum Ride series.

The Orphan is a historical novel by French writer Marie-Bernadette Dupuy that tells the story of a young girl who loses her parents and must face life on her own.

“Speak Ill of the Dead” is a witty mystery novel filled with unexpected twists and sharp humor.

What Dreams May Come is a novel by American writer Richard Matheson that blends philosophical fiction, fantasy, and psychological drama.

The Sisters Grimm is a fantasy adventure novel by American author Michael Buckley and the first book in the series of the same name. The story follows sisters Sabrina and Daphne Grimm who discover a surprising family secret.

Handle with Care is a psychological novel by American author Jodi Picoult that explores complex moral dilemmas and family relationships.

Normal People is a novel by Irish writer Sally Rooney that follows the complex relationship between two young people, Marianne and Connell.