Classic & Older Gothic

Looking for Alaska

by John Green

Miles Halter leaves for boarding school seeking his "Great Perhaps" and falls in with a charismatic group led by the enigmatic Alaska Young. When tragedy strikes, Miles must navigate grief, guilt, and the search for meaning. Green's debut captures adolescent intensity and the devastating weight of unanswered questions.

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• Chapterhouse: Dune — Frank Herbert
• The Naked Sun — Isaac Asimov
• The Vile Village — Lemony Snicket
• The Pillars of the Earth — Ken Follett
• Christine — Stephen King
• The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom — Miguel Ruiz
• Winnie-the-Pooh — A.A. Milne

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