Twelve Years a Slave is an 1853 memoir and slave narrative by Solomon Northup as told to and written by David Wilson. Northup, a black man who was born free in New York state, details himself being tricked to go to Washington, D.C., where he was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the Deep South.

The Phantom of the Opera is a novel by French author Gaston Leroux.Set in the late 19th century, the novel tells the story of a mysterious and disfigured musician, known as the Phantom, who haunts the Paris Opera House. It was first published as a serial in Le Gaulois from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pierre Lafitte.

Les Misérables, written by Victor Hugo in 1862, is a French historical novel that explores themes of redemption, justice, and the struggle for human dignity. The story follows the lives of several characters, particularly Jean Valjean, an ex-convict who seeks redemption after serving 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister’s seven children.

Something Wicked This Way Comes is a 1962 dark fantasy novel by Ray Bradbury, and the second book in his Green Town Trilogy. It is about two 13-year-old best friends, Jim Nightshade and William Halloway, and their nightmarish experience with a traveling carnival .

I, Robot is a fixup collection made up of science fiction short stories by American writer Isaac Asimov. The stories originally appeared in the American magazines Super Science Stories and Astounding Science Fiction between 1940 and 1950 and were then compiled into a single publication by Gnome Press in 1950, in an initial edition of 5,000 copies

The Silence of the Lambs is a 1988 psychological horror crime thriller novel by Thomas Harris. Published August 29, it is the sequel to Harris's 1981 novel Red Dragon and both novels feature the cannibalistic serial killer and brilliant psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka.

Fight Club, written by Chuck Palahniuk, is a cult classic novel published in 1996. The book is a satirical exploration of modern society, consumerism, and toxic masculinity. It tells the story of an unnamed narrator, a white-collar worker suffering from insomnia and a sense of purposelessness, who forms an underground fight club with Tyler Durden, a charismatic and mysterious figure.

The Exorcist is a 1971 horror novel written by American writer William Peter Blatty and published by Harper & Row. The book details the demonic possession of eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon. The novel was the basis of a highly successful film adaptation released two years later, whose screenplay was also written and produced by Blatty. More movies and books were eventually added to The Exorcist franchise.

“Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” is a novel by Hunter S. Thompson, first published in 1972. It is a roman à clef, blending elements of journalism, fiction, and autobiography. The book follows the protagonist, Raoul Duke, and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, as they embark on a wild and drug-fueled journey through Las Vegas, Nevada.

Animal Farm is a beast fable, in the form of a satirical allegorical novella, by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. It tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal, free, and happy. Ultimately, the rebellion is betrayed, and under the dictatorship of a pig named Napoleon, the farm ends up in a state as bad as it was before.

The Bicentennial Man is a novelette in the Robot series by American writer Isaac Asimov. According to the foreword in Robot Visions, Asimov was approached to write a story, along with a number of other authors who would do the same, for a science fiction collection to be published in honor of the United States Bicentennial. However, the arrangement fell through, leaving Asimov's the only story actually completed for the project. Asimov sold the story to Judy-Lynn del Rey, who made some small changes to the text. Asimov restored the original text when the story was collected in The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories (1976).

The Minority Report" is a 1956 science fiction novella by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in Fantastic Universe. In a future society, three mutants foresee all crime before it occurs. Plugged into a great machine, these "precogs" allow a division of the police called Precrime to arrest suspects before they can commit any actual crimes. When the head of Precrime, John Anderton, is himself predicted to murder a man whom he has never heard of, Anderton is convinced a great conspiracy is afoot.

The Hunt for Red October is the debut novel by American author Tom Clancy, first published on October 1, 1984, by the Naval Institute Press. It depicts Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius as he seemingly goes rogue with his country's cutting-edge ballistic missile submarine Red October, and marks the first appearance of Clancy's most popular fictional character, Jack Ryan, an analyst working for the Central Intelligence Agency, as he must prove his theory that Ramius had intended to defect to the United States.

In 1888 the whole England was shocked by a series of brutal terrifying killings. The murderer who later became known as Jack the Ripper showed neither empathy nor remorse. The victims he chose were poor women with bad reputation. The criminal killed them with inhuman violence and severely mutilated their bodies. In spite of the constant police control with a thorough investigation and wide public attention, Jack the Ripper always managed somehow to escape. For the years there have been many suspects, but even nowadays the real identity of the killer still remains unknown. This book offers the readers a unique opportunity to examine the facts and possibly some clues to the most blood-curling and mysterious murder case in history

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a gothic story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories titled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon. It tells the story of Ichabod Crane, an outsider schoolmaster, who comes to Sleepy Hollow and is smitten by Katrina Van Tassel. The story has been adapted into a horror movie.The legend of Sleepy Hollow is rooted in truth and features a decapitated spirit who haunts the countryside.

The Man in the Iron Mask, Martin Guerre by Alexandre Dumas. Read in English by Russell Eric; Josh Kibbey; Dave Gillespie; Bill Boerst Blainej Dumas, with the assistance of several friends, compiled Celebrated Crimes, an eight-volume collection of essays on famous criminals and crimes from European history

Children of the Corn is a short story by Stephen King, first published in the March 1977 issue of Penthouse, and later collected in King's 1978 collection Night Shift.

Robert Bloch’s Psycho is a 1959 horror novel that tells the story of Norman Bates, a disturbed young man who struggles under the influence of his domineering mother, Norma. The novel explores themes of mental illness, mother-son relationships, and the blurring of reality and fantasy. Read by Kevin McCarthy

“Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas” by Nicholas Pileggi is a non-fiction book published in 1995. The book tells the true story of the relationship between Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal, a Jewish associate of the Mafia, and Tony Spilotro, a mob enforcer, as they worked together to oversee Mafia-controlled casinos in 1970s Las Vegas.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a novel by Ken Kesey published in 1962. Set in an Oregon psychiatric hospital, the narrative serves as a study of institutional processes and the human mind, including a critique of psychiatry