Popular Study Guides

The Popular Study Guides Collection brings together a selection of our most-visited Guides in one convenient place. Featuring titles ranging from classic literature with enduring appeal to popular book club picks, this Collection represents a diverse array of literature readers can't get enough of.

Justice as Fairness

by John Rawls

Publication year 2001

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Society: Economics

Tags Philosophy, Politics / Government, Education, Education, Business / Economics, Sociology, Philosophy

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Just Medicine

by Dayna Bowen Matthew

Publication year 2015

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Identity: Race, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Equality, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice

Tags Health / Medicine, Race / Racism, Social Justice, Politics / Government, Science / Nature

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juxtaposing the black boy & the bullet

by Danez Smith

Publication year 2014

Genre Poem, Fiction

Themes Identity: Race

Tags Grief / Death, Social Justice, Trauma / Abuse / Violence

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Keeper'n Me

by Richard Wagamese

Publication year 1994

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Indigenous, Natural World: Environment, Society: Colonialism

Tags Coming of Age / Bildungsroman, Education, Education, Modern Classic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Philosophy, Philosophy

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King and the Dragonflies

by Kacen Callender

Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Race, Identity: Sexuality, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Life/Time: Coming of Age

Tags LGBTQ, Realistic Fiction, Magical Realism, Children's Literature, Modern Classic Fiction

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King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table

by Roger Lancelyn Green

Publication year 1953

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Good & Evil, Values/Ideas: Fate

Tags Classic Fiction, Fantasy, Mythology, Fairy Tale / Folklore, Religion / Spirituality, Children's Literature, Education, Education, Medieval Literature / Middle Ages, Historical Fiction, Action / Adventure

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Kiss of the Fur Queen

by Tomson Highway

Publication year 1998

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Fear, Emotions/Behavior: Forgiveness, Emotions/Behavior: Hate & Anger, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Relationships: Family, Life/Time: Childhood & Youth, Society: Colonialism

Tags Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age / Bildungsroman, Trauma / Abuse / Violence, Animals, Love / Sexuality, LGBTQ, History: World, Historical Fiction, Canadian Literature

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Lady Tan's Circle of Women

by Lisa See

Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Relationships: Mothers, Relationships: Friendship, Identity: Femininity, Relationships: Family, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Conflict

Tags Chinese Literature, Historical Fiction

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Lamb

by Christopher Moore

Publication year 2002

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Relationships: Friendship, Life/Time: Coming of Age, Society: Community

Tags Historical Fiction, Humor, Fantasy, Absurdism, Religion / Spirituality, History: World

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Landscape with the Fall of Icarus

by William Carlos Williams

Publication year 1960

Genre Poem, Fiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Art, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride

Tags Mythology, Ekphrastic, Free verse, Modernism, Grief / Death, Science / Nature

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Last Chance in Texas

by John Hubner

Publication year 2005

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Society: Education, Emotions/Behavior: Hate & Anger

Tags Crime / Legal, Psychology, Social Justice, Trauma / Abuse / Violence, Education, Education, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Psychology, Mental Illness

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Lawn Boy

by Jonathan Evison

Publication year 2018

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Identity: Race, Society: Class, Life/Time: Coming of Age, Identity: Sexuality

Tags Coming of Age / Bildungsroman, LGBTQ, Relationships, Class, Realistic Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction

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Liberty's Exiles

by Maya Jasanoff

Publication year 2011

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Society: Nation, Society: Politics & Government, Society: Colonialism

Tags History: U.S., American Revolution, Politics / Government, Military / War, American Literature, History: World

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Life After Life

by Kate Atkinson

Publication year 2013

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Grief, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Relationships: Family, Society: War

Tags Historical Fiction, Fantasy, WWII / World War II, Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction, Military / War, History: World

Life After Life is a work of adult historical fiction written by acclaimed British author Kate Atkinson and published in 2013. Atkinson’s debut novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, won the Whitbread Book of the Year prize and her subsequent novels have all been international bestsellers, including the mystery series featuring Jackson Brodie, which has been adapted to a BBC show. Other works by this author include Case Histories, A God in Ruins, and... Read Life After Life Summary