A Winter of Content by Laura Lee Davidson

A woman spends a year alone on an island in the middle of a lake, and befriends some of the wildlife in the middle of a cold winter. Great reading, interesting tale.

Prince Dusty by Kirk Munroe

A thrilling tale of a group of young men in the wilderness, searching for oil and their fortunes.  Thrilling reading for the whole family.

The Blue Germ by Maurice Nicoll

Two scientists develop a germ that wipes out illness and decay. Incredibly, they don't test it properly, and release it into the water supply, infecting millions with immortality -- to unexpected results. Along with disease, the germ also kills "worldly ambition, self-gratification, physical pleasure, conceit, lust, hatred, passion, egotism, selfishness, vanity, avarice, sensuality" ... all the things that give people reasons to live.

Three Sailor Boys; or, Adrift in the Pacific by Verney Lovett Cameron
A thrilling adventure, told in the first person, of three young men aboard a sailboat that is set adrift in the Pacific.  They are attacked by natives of the local islands and are taken prisoner.  Daring escapes and close calls make this a thrilling book, not only for young men, but for everyone else as well.

The Rock Ahead by Edmund Yates

A family saga and adventurous romance taking place in Brighton a century ago.  Originally two volumes, the file contain both volumes.

The Mysterious Rider by Zane Grey

From the master of the western comes a novel full of romance and adventure. Rancher Bill Belllounds brought up Columbine as though she were his daughter. Out of affection for her foster father, Columbine agrees to marry his son Jack, who is a drunkard, gambler, coward, and thief. But she really loves the cowboy, Wilson Moore. Then, the Mysterious Rider appears at the Belllounds ranch, a man of middle age, gentle, kindly, but so formidable a gun fighter he has earned the nickname Hell Bent Wade. He will play a pivotal role in righting the wrongs in the story.

The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane

Following the experiences of 19-year-old Henry Fleming, a recruit in the American Civil War, the story is about the meaning of courage. One of the most influential American anti-war stories ever written.  This novel has been made into movies, television shows, and theater.