Goodbye, Columbus by Phillip Roth FIC ROT
Love, lust and class clash in this classic title, which was also made into a movie.

I Heard the Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven FIC CRA
After being diagnosed with a fatal illness, a young vicar is sent to a remote Indian village to learn enough to die.

A Light In The Forest by Conrad Richter FIC RIC
John Butler was captured and raised by Indians. When a treaty demands that captives be returned to their white families, John experiences a clash of cultures and confustion over who he really is.

Lilies of the Field by William Barrett FIC BAR
Homer Smith, a former Army sargent, helps a group of German nuns build a chapel in the dessert, overcoming many obstacles in the process.

Lucy by Jamaica Kincaid FIC KIN
Lucy, a 19 year old au pair from Jamaica, comes to New York to escape her family. She observes as her employers' marriage deteriorates mirroring the family that she left behind.

My Antonia by Willa Cather FIC CAT
A story of love and survival in the pioneer days of Nebraska.

Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway FIC HEM
An old fisherman wages an epic battle with the largest catch of his life.

O Pioneers by Willa Cather FIC CAT
Classic story of a strong young woman who takes over the family farm and succeeds, but at some cost to herself.

The Pearl by John Steinbeck FIC STE
A tragic story of a priceless pearl and a poor Mexican pearl diver and his family.

The Red Pony by John Steinbeck FIC STE
Jody learns lessons about life from caring for the pony that his grandfather gives him.

A Stranger Is Watching by Mary Higgins Clark FIC CLA
The family of Nina Peterson is still reeling from her murder. Even as the convicted murderer Ron Thompson is sentenced to death, a clever psychopath is waiting to finish his business with the family.