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class="hg1p3"> <h1>Found <strong>70</strong> books starting with <span class="hl"><strong>D</strong></span>:</h1> <h3 class="filter"><strong>Skip to:</strong><a href="/books/D" class="rc3 s">D</a><a href="/books/DA" class="rc3">DA</a><a href="/books/DB" class="rc3">DB</a><a href="/books/DC" class="rc3">DC - DE</a><a href="/books/DF" class="rc3">DF - DH</a><a href="/books/DI" class="rc3">DI - DK</a><a href="/books/DL" class="rc3">DL - DN</a><a href="/books/DO" class="rc3">DO - DQ</a><a href="/books/DR" class="rc3">DR - DT</a><a href="/books/DU" class="rc3">DU - DW</a><a href="/books/DX" class="rc3">DX - DZ</a></h3> </hgroup> </div> </div> <div id="content-body" class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="adunit-middle adunit-middle-2col clearfix"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6071864913982699" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <ins class="adsbygoogle" 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Set in a contemporary context, Baldwin reinterpret...</p><p><a href="/author/James+Baldwin/1959">– <strong><i>by James Baldwin</i></strong></a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-book-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-bid="5391" data-name="Damon and Pythias"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tac "><div class="serp-list-thumb-ext"><div class="serp-list-thumb"><a href="/book/danger_5196"><img loading="lazy" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/book/5196_danger.png" alt="" title="Danger" width="90" height="90"></a></div></div></td><td class="tal qx"><p><a href="/book/danger_5196"><strong>Danger</strong></a></p><p>"Danger" by David Cory is an adventure novel that follows the thrilling escapades of its young protagonist as he navigates a perilous world filled with challenges and excitement. Set agai...</p><p><a href="/author/David+Cory/1941">– <strong><i>by David Cory</i></strong></a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-book-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-bid="5196" data-name="Danger"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tac "><div class="serp-list-thumb-ext"><div class="serp-list-thumb"><a href="/book/danny_fox_5193"><img loading="lazy" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/book/5193_danny-fox.png" alt="" title="Danny Fox" width="90" height="90"></a></div></div></td><td class="tal qx"><p><a href="/book/danny_fox_5193"><strong>Danny Fox</strong></a></p><p>"Danny Fox" by David Cory is a charming children's story that follows the adventures of a clever and mischievous young fox named Danny. Set in a whimsical forest, Danny's escapa...</p><p><a href="/author/David+Cory/1941">– <strong><i>by David Cory</i></strong></a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-book-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-bid="5193" data-name="Danny Fox"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tac "><div class="serp-list-thumb-ext"><div class="serp-list-thumb"><a href="/book/daphnis_and_alcimadura_2696"><img loading="lazy" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/book/2696_daphnis-and-alcimadura.png" alt="" title="Daphnis and Alcimadura" width="90" height="90"></a></div></div></td><td class="tal qx"><p><a href="/book/daphnis_and_alcimadura_2696"><strong>Daphnis and Alcimadura</strong></a></p><p>"Daphnis and Alcimadura" is a pastoral, romantic tale written by French author Jean de La Fontaine. Set in ancient Greece, the story follows the lives and love of two shepherds, Daphnis and Alcimad...</p><p><a href="/author/Jean+de+La+Fontaine/987">– <strong><i>by Jean de La Fontaine</i></strong></a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-book-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-bid="2696" data-name="Daphnis and Alcimadura"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tac "><div class="serp-list-thumb-ext"><div class="serp-list-thumb"><a href="/book/dark_matter_3592"><img loading="lazy" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/book/3592_dark-matter.png" alt="" title="Dark Matter" width="90" height="90"></a></div></div></td><td class="tal qx"><p><a href="/book/dark_matter_3592"><strong>Dark Matter</strong></a></p><p>Poetry in motion</p><p><a href="/author/Adrian+Bogdal/1725">– <strong><i>by Adrian Bogdal</i></strong></a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-book-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-bid="3592" data-name="Dark Matter"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tac "><div class="serp-list-thumb-ext"><div class="serp-list-thumb"><a href="/book/dark_seas_dark_skies_3419"><img loading="lazy" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/book/3419_dark-seas-dark-skies.png" alt="" title="Dark Seas, Dark Skies" width="90" height="90"></a></div></div></td><td class="tal qx"><p><a href="/book/dark_seas_dark_skies_3419"><strong>Dark Seas, Dark Skies</strong></a></p><p>I wrote this story because I enjoy horror and history, and wanted to combine the two genres in an eerie setting which I am familiar with.</p><p><a href="/author/Jody+Goodrich/1499">– <strong><i>by Jody Goodrich</i></strong></a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-book-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-bid="3419" data-name="Dark Seas, Dark Skies"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tac "><div class="serp-list-thumb-ext"><div class="serp-list-thumb"><a href="/book/darkness_3694"><img loading="lazy" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/book/3694_darkness.png" alt="" title="Darkness" width="90" height="90"></a></div></div></td><td class="tal qx"><p><a href="/book/darkness_3694"><strong>Darkness</strong></a></p><p>"Darkness" is a short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, exploring themes of despair, existential reflection, and the human condition. Set against a backdrop of a dismal night, the narrative revolve...</p><p><a href="/author/Anton+Pavlovich+Chekhov/1871">– <strong><i>by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov</i></strong></a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-book-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-bid="3694" data-name="Darkness"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tac "><div class="serp-list-thumb-ext"><div class="serp-list-thumb"><a href="/book/darkness_on_earth_3263"><img loading="lazy" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/book/3263_darkness-on-earth.png" alt="" title="Darkness on earth" width="90" height="90"></a></div></div></td><td class="tal qx"><p><a href="/book/darkness_on_earth_3263"><strong>Darkness on earth</strong></a></p><p>Hidden secreted unseen at earth</p><p><a href="/author/Manish+mewada/1340">– <strong><i>by Manish mewada</i></strong></a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-book-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-bid="3263" data-name="Darkness on earth"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tac "><div class="serp-list-thumb-ext"><div class="serp-list-thumb"><a href="/book/davenports_story_4849"><img loading="lazy" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/book/4849_davenports-story.png" alt="" title="Davenport's Story" width="90" height="90"></a></div></div></td><td class="tal qx"><p><a href="/book/davenports_story_4849"><strong>Davenport's Story</strong></a></p><p>"Davenport's Story" is a novella by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, known for her beloved "Anne of Green Gables" series. In this poignant tale, Montgomery explores themes of love, longing, an...</p><p><a href="/author/Lucy+Maud+Montgomery/1915">– <strong><i>by Lucy Maud Montgomery</i></strong></a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-book-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-bid="4849" data-name="Davenport's Story"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tac "><div class="serp-list-thumb-ext"><div class="serp-list-thumb"><a href="/book/de_gustibus_5271"><img loading="lazy" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/book/5271_de-gustibus.png" alt="" title="de Gustibus”" width="90" height="90"></a></div></div></td><td class="tal qx"><p><a href="/book/de_gustibus_5271"><strong>de Gustibus”</strong></a></p><p>"De Gustibus" by Charles Battell Loomis is a whimsical exploration of personal taste and preferences, blending humor with philosophy. 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It explores the topic of mortality through a dialogue between an elderly, unhappy man and death personified. 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Henry that revolves around themes of love, sacrifice, and the poignant nature of remembrance. Set against the backdrop of Decoration Day, a holiday dedicated...</p><p><a href="/author/O.+Henry/1960">– <strong><i>by O. 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