Showroom Sample Fiction Bargain Book Box DSH990
Showroom Sample Diverse Fiction Bargain Book Box
This box offers a curated selection of literary and contemporary fiction. All books are new but were used as showroom samples, so they have price stickers on the front covers. Inside, you'll find a variety of stories, from established classics to award-winning modern novels, providing a cost-effective way to discover new authors and revisit important works of literature.
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The Two Hotel Francforts by David Leavitt
A story of two American couples who meet on a ship while fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe for Lisbon. Their brief connection leads to an unexpected affair that exposes secrets and questions their futures. The novel examines the nature of desire, betrayal, and companionship during a time of great uncertainty. -
Beloved by Toni Morrison
This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is set after the American Civil War and examines the deep trauma of slavery. A former slave, Sethe, lives in a house troubled by the ghost of her dead child. When a mysterious young woman named Beloved arrives, Sethe must confront the painful memories of her past. -
Papillon by Henri Charrière
Based on the author's own experiences, this book details his conviction for a murder he didn't commit and his subsequent imprisonment in the brutal French Guiana penal colony. It documents his multiple escape attempts over more than a decade. The story is a testament to perseverance and the will to survive under extreme conditions. -
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
Set in 1960s Oklahoma, this novel focuses on the conflict between two rival teenage gangs, the Greasers and the Socs, who are separated by their socioeconomic status. The narrator, Ponyboy Curtis, grapples with violence, loss, and the meaning of family and friendships. It is a defining story about the social struggles of youth. -
The Tulip Touch by Anne Fine
A young girl named Natalie befriends the magnetic and dangerous Tulip, who lives in a fantasy world of her own making. As their friendship develops, Tulip's games become increasingly cruel and manipulative. Natalie finds herself caught in a web of destructive behavior, forcing her to question right and wrong. -
The Heart is a Burial Ground by Tamara Colchester
In this memoir, the author retreats to a remote cottage in North Wales to recover from a serious illness. Alone with her dog, she immerses herself in the natural world and confronts her own mortality. The book blends observations of nature with reflections on solitude, healing, and personal history. -
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
This novella tells the story of Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman who has gone 84 days without a catch. He sails far out into the Gulf Stream and hooks a giant marlin, leading to a grueling battle between man and fish. The book examines themes of determination, dignity in defeat, and the human spirit. -
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
Told in a stream-of-consciousness style from 15 different perspectives, this novel follows the Bundren family on their journey to bury their deceased matriarch, Addie. The family faces numerous setbacks, including floods and fires, on their trip across rural Mississippi. It is a key work of Southern Gothic literature about family, loss, and poverty. -
Milkman by Anna Burns
In this Booker Prize-winning novel set during the Troubles, an 18-year-old girl tries to avoid the unwanted notice of a local paramilitary known as the 'milkman'. Her attempts to remain invisible fail, and she becomes the subject of community gossip. The story is an examination of rumor, political tension, and conformity. -
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
Two estranged sisters reunite at their family home when their cold, distant mother falls ill. As her life ends, she begins to recount a Russian fairytale that reveals the details of her hidden past in war-torn Leningrad. The novel is about the secrets that can both divide and connect a family. -
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain
In this classic crime novel, a drifter named Frank Chambers stops at a roadside diner and begins an affair with the owner's wife, Cora. Their mutual attraction soon leads them to conspire to murder her husband in order to be together. Their crime sets off a chain of events that exposes their greed and desperation. -
Perfume by Patrick Süskind
Set in 18th-century France, this is the story of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, an orphan born with a superior sense of smell but no body odor of his own. He becomes a perfumer, and his desire to create the world's most perfect scent drives him to become a murderer. The book chronicles his descent into obsession and madness. -
April in Spain by John Banville
Pathologist Dr. Quirke is on holiday in Spain when he spots a woman he is certain he has seen before—on a mortuary slab in Dublin. His investigation into this impossibility pulls him and his wife into a dangerous political conspiracy. This is a suspenseful novel of mystery and political intrigue. -
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
During the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, Texan farmer Elsa Martinelli faces a difficult decision. She can either remain on her failing farm or join the thousands of migrants heading west to California in search of work. The novel follows her journey and her family's struggle for survival and dignity. -
Masai Dreaming by Justin Cartwright
A British woman travels to the Masai Mara in Kenya to investigate the death of her researcher father, who was killed there years earlier. She is accompanied by her lover, a man who was with her father when he died. The journey forces them both to re-examine the past and the complicated history of colonialism in the region. -
The Sealwoman's Gift by Sally Magnusson
Based on real events, this historical novel is set in 17th-century Iceland. A pastor's wife and her children are captured by Barbary pirates during a raid on their village. They are taken to Algiers and sold as slaves, where they must adapt to a new culture while clinging to their memories of home. -
The Mother Code by Carole Stivers
In the near future, a bioweapon has wiped out most of the human population. To save the species, scientists create robotic mothers programmed to raise surviving children in secret underground bunkers. The novel follows one of these children as he grows up and grapples with the nature of his bond to his robotic caregiver. -
Tigers in Red Weather by Liza Klaussmann
Beginning after World War II, this novel centers on two cousins, Nick and Helena, and their family's summer home on Martha's Vineyard. The story spans from the 1940s to the 1960s, exposing the long-held secrets and betrayals simmering beneath their privileged lives. It is a family drama about perception, desire, and hidden truths.
Genre: Fiction
Showroom Sample Diverse Fiction Bargain Book Box
This box offers a curated selection of literary and contemporary fiction. All books are new but were used as showroom samples, so they have price stickers on the front covers. Inside, you'll find a variety of stories, from established classics to award-winning modern novels, providing a cost-effective way to discover new authors and revisit important works of literature.
-
The Two Hotel Francforts by David Leavitt
A story of two American couples who meet on a ship while fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe for Lisbon. Their brief connection leads to an unexpected affair that exposes secrets and questions their futures. The novel examines the nature of desire, betrayal, and companionship during a time of great uncertainty. -
Beloved by Toni Morrison
This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is set after the American Civil War and examines the deep trauma of slavery. A former slave, Sethe, lives in a house troubled by the ghost of her dead child. When a mysterious young woman named Beloved arrives, Sethe must confront the painful memories of her past. -
Papillon by Henri Charrière
Based on the author's own experiences, this book details his conviction for a murder he didn't commit and his subsequent imprisonment in the brutal French Guiana penal colony. It documents his multiple escape attempts over more than a decade. The story is a testament to perseverance and the will to survive under extreme conditions. -
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
Set in 1960s Oklahoma, this novel focuses on the conflict between two rival teenage gangs, the Greasers and the Socs, who are separated by their socioeconomic status. The narrator, Ponyboy Curtis, grapples with violence, loss, and the meaning of family and friendships. It is a defining story about the social struggles of youth. -
The Tulip Touch by Anne Fine
A young girl named Natalie befriends the magnetic and dangerous Tulip, who lives in a fantasy world of her own making. As their friendship develops, Tulip's games become increasingly cruel and manipulative. Natalie finds herself caught in a web of destructive behavior, forcing her to question right and wrong. -
The Heart is a Burial Ground by Tamara Colchester
In this memoir, the author retreats to a remote cottage in North Wales to recover from a serious illness. Alone with her dog, she immerses herself in the natural world and confronts her own mortality. The book blends observations of nature with reflections on solitude, healing, and personal history. -
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
This novella tells the story of Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman who has gone 84 days without a catch. He sails far out into the Gulf Stream and hooks a giant marlin, leading to a grueling battle between man and fish. The book examines themes of determination, dignity in defeat, and the human spirit. -
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
Told in a stream-of-consciousness style from 15 different perspectives, this novel follows the Bundren family on their journey to bury their deceased matriarch, Addie. The family faces numerous setbacks, including floods and fires, on their trip across rural Mississippi. It is a key work of Southern Gothic literature about family, loss, and poverty. -
Milkman by Anna Burns
In this Booker Prize-winning novel set during the Troubles, an 18-year-old girl tries to avoid the unwanted notice of a local paramilitary known as the 'milkman'. Her attempts to remain invisible fail, and she becomes the subject of community gossip. The story is an examination of rumor, political tension, and conformity. -
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
Two estranged sisters reunite at their family home when their cold, distant mother falls ill. As her life ends, she begins to recount a Russian fairytale that reveals the details of her hidden past in war-torn Leningrad. The novel is about the secrets that can both divide and connect a family. -
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain
In this classic crime novel, a drifter named Frank Chambers stops at a roadside diner and begins an affair with the owner's wife, Cora. Their mutual attraction soon leads them to conspire to murder her husband in order to be together. Their crime sets off a chain of events that exposes their greed and desperation. -
Perfume by Patrick Süskind
Set in 18th-century France, this is the story of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, an orphan born with a superior sense of smell but no body odor of his own. He becomes a perfumer, and his desire to create the world's most perfect scent drives him to become a murderer. The book chronicles his descent into obsession and madness. -
April in Spain by John Banville
Pathologist Dr. Quirke is on holiday in Spain when he spots a woman he is certain he has seen before—on a mortuary slab in Dublin. His investigation into this impossibility pulls him and his wife into a dangerous political conspiracy. This is a suspenseful novel of mystery and political intrigue. -
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
During the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, Texan farmer Elsa Martinelli faces a difficult decision. She can either remain on her failing farm or join the thousands of migrants heading west to California in search of work. The novel follows her journey and her family's struggle for survival and dignity. -
Masai Dreaming by Justin Cartwright
A British woman travels to the Masai Mara in Kenya to investigate the death of her researcher father, who was killed there years earlier. She is accompanied by her lover, a man who was with her father when he died. The journey forces them both to re-examine the past and the complicated history of colonialism in the region. -
The Sealwoman's Gift by Sally Magnusson
Based on real events, this historical novel is set in 17th-century Iceland. A pastor's wife and her children are captured by Barbary pirates during a raid on their village. They are taken to Algiers and sold as slaves, where they must adapt to a new culture while clinging to their memories of home. -
The Mother Code by Carole Stivers
In the near future, a bioweapon has wiped out most of the human population. To save the species, scientists create robotic mothers programmed to raise surviving children in secret underground bunkers. The novel follows one of these children as he grows up and grapples with the nature of his bond to his robotic caregiver. -
Tigers in Red Weather by Liza Klaussmann
Beginning after World War II, this novel centers on two cousins, Nick and Helena, and their family's summer home on Martha's Vineyard. The story spans from the 1940s to the 1960s, exposing the long-held secrets and betrayals simmering beneath their privileged lives. It is a family drama about perception, desire, and hidden truths.