Books like Too much flesh and Jabez by Coleman Dowell

A historical novel that follows a young woman’s journey from a fishing village into the refined, yet perilous world of Japanese geishas, exploring the rituals, social pressures, and personal ambitions that shape her life.

Candide: A Tale of Conviviality and Optimism in a Wretched World

In an elite New England college, a charismatic classics professor lures a group of eccentric students into obsessive study, leading them from intellectual curiosity to corruption, betrayal, and ultimately murder.

After being murdered at fourteen, Susie Salmon watches from heaven as her family, friends, and killer grapple with grief and justice, revealing how love and forgiveness shape a family's future.

The Bell Jar is the sole novel by Sylvia Plath, a psychologically intense and autobiographical look at a young woman’s decline into mental illness.

Dave Eggers' 2000 memoir chronicles his struggles and resilience after the cancer-related deaths of his parents, as he assumes responsibility for his younger brother and confronts the challenges of growing up alone.

Charismatic writer Henry Chinaski, an unrepentant alcoholic, reflects on a life of low-paying jobs, excess, and vices as his poetic career finally takes off, revealing the edge of survival and ambition.

Grace Jenkins, a shy and inexperienced woman, meets rugged Noah Harper, whose broken engagement leaves him craving passion. Together, they explore intense, erotic encounters that test their desires and boundaries.

Lucy Snowe, a solitary governess, arrives in Belgium to teach at a girls’ boarding school in Villette and confronts isolation, complex emotions, and unrequited love.

A darkly humorous account of addiction and self-discovery.

A Duke's temptation: The notorious author of dark romances seeks to change the moral compass of the public, while a devoted fan discovers scandalous secrets about his character.

The Awakening and Selected Stories of Kate Chopin

A collection of short stories set in Louisiana and featuring themes of social inequality, psychological exploration, and personal growth within a society of strict social mores and gender roles, exploring issues of emancipation, racial tensions, and the awakening of a character named Desiree.

Ben Badwin, a confirmed bachelor and ladies' man, is instantly drawn to Sierra Murphy, a dedicated landscaping entrepreneur. As their worlds collide, Ben discovers a hidden past and growing romance beneath Sierra’s serene garden façade.

Written in the Stars is a historical romance that explores 19th‑century manners and the evolving dynamics between men and women, set against the backdrop of traditional social customs; it examines how personal relationships shape and are shaped by the norms of the time.

A curated collection of beloved young‑reader classics, from Brontë’s *Wuthering Heights* to Conrad’s *Typhoon*, *The Last of the Mohicans* and Rawlings’s *The Yearling*, spanning themes of love, family, and adventure.

Three sisters from 1949 to 1985 chase a single romance with Curt Ivory, revealing how one man influences strands of their lives.

"One woman's journey to find herself through juicing, veganism, and love, as she went from fat to thin and from feeding her emotions to feeding her soul. From the extra pounds and unrelenting bullies that left her eating lunch alone in a bathroom stall at school to the low self-esteem that left her both physically and emotionally vulnerable to abuse, Jasmin Singer's struggle with weight defined her life. Most people think there's no such thing as a fat vegan. Most people don't realize that deep-fried tofu tastes amazing and that Oreos are, in fact, vegan. So, even after Jasmin embraced a vegan lifestyle, having discovered her passion in advocating for the rights of animals, she defied any "skinny vegan" stereotypes by getting even heavier. More importantly, she realized that her compassion for animals didn't extend to her own body, and that her low self-esteem was affecting her health. She needed a change. By committing to monthly juice fasts and a diet of whole, unprocessed foods, Jasmin lost almost a hundred pounds, gained an understanding of her destructive relationship with food, and finally realized what it means to be truly full. Told with humble humor and heartbreaking honesty, this is Jasmin's story of how she went from finding solace in a box of cheese crackers to finding peace within herself"--

Marquess Archibald Cambury seeks the normalcy of a single wife, only to discover his bride, Miss Selina Ashby, shares a deep affection with her close friend Beatrix Farnsworth, forcing him to choose between love and the rigid expectations of his noble life.

The novelist Maurice Bendrix's love affair with his friend's wife, Sarah, had begun in London during the Blitz. But, out of the blue she ended the relationship. Years later he sends a private detective to follow Sarah and find out the truth.

A shy secretary leaves a secure life to chase her secret crush, rock star Rafe Ranier, only to find herself entangled in love, passion, and danger while touring with his band.