Reading Essentials: 322 books

The story of "Uther and Igraine" is that of Uther Pendragon and Igraine of Cornwall, who gave birth to the legendary King Arthur and founder of Camelot. This is a fascinating must-have addition for anyone interested in the Arthurian legends!

The title of this novel refers to the struggle between two women, wives of rival physicians, to advance their husbands' interests, protect them from their besetting weaknesses, and win the decisive victory which each in her heart believes her husband is entitled to win. But the interest of the book...

Sabatini takes up the story of Scaramouche as the revolutionary leaders like Robespierre turn to terror to squelch any chance for royalist sympathizers or the remaining nobility to play a role in France's political future. Scaramouche pursues a course that sets him in opposition to Robespierre while trying to secure the affections of his beloved Aline.

A group of idealistic student astronauts are determined to realize their dream - and off they go on a journey to Mars. But along the way, they are challenged by dangers far beyond human imagination!

R. Austin Freeman introduces the reader to the delights of an extraordinary jewel heist. Hollis is a retired soap manufacturer, rich and mad. Obsessed with amassing wondrous jewels, precious stones and bullion, Hollis chooses a strong room to deposit his dazzling hoard. But when he discovers that...

A story of ghosts and the evil that can be in an object, in this case an extremely fine Stradivarius violin. After finding the violin in a hidden compartment in his college rooms, a wealthy young heir becomes increasingly secretive as well as obsessed by a particular piece of music, which seems to...

Chronicling the adventures and misadventures of Phyllis Dudley, a charming character always getting into scrapes. From impersonating a man to discovering mysterious trap doors, Flighty Phyllis is an entertaining glimpse at the times and trials of a wayward woman.

Garin Featherstone is a pilot on an Antarctic expedition to investigate strange readings near the South Pole, when he is compelled to fly his plane down into a mysterious crater. There he finds an alien race and an ancient evil that he must face and destroy if he wants to leave the crater alive. This is Andre Norton's first published story!

The inhabitants of Regency Square in Cheltenham are horrified when one of their number is killed, especially when the murder weapon is a bow and arrow. It is one thing to read about violent crimes in the newspapers, quite another when it happens in their own square and they could become suspects....

A nuclear explosion sends Middletown centuries into the future, when the Earth is a dying world of abandoned cities!

In order to save his cowardly gambler brother, Bruce Lockheart hits the fugitive trail, accused of a crime he did not commit and pursued by a relentless ranger and the woman who loves him. He is doomed to lie, kill and forever ride the Fugitive Trail.

"I always get what I want." Thus spoke Lucas Dale, a wealthy man in his early forties who had come to live at King's Bourne, former family home of Susan Lennox. He means to have Susan as his wife, but she is already engaged. This does not deter him in his purpose and he resorts to trying...

An exciting tale of gun play, brave deeds and romance as Jerry Lambert, the Duke tries to protect the ranch of the lovely and charming Vesta Philbrook from thieving neighbors and other evil-doers!

This is one of Yates' best and most popular books. When Rose Noble kidnaps the wife of Jonah Mansel's cousin and holds her for ransom, can Jonah and his friends Richard Chandos and George Hanbury come to the rescue?