Melange. Melange is a spice that when ingested, extends your life.

The Kite Runner. "The Kite Runner" was published in 2003, was the US best seller in 2005, and quickly turned into a movie in 2007.

Runes. Rune stones were used as an alphabet and as divining tools.

Ralph Nader. Ralph Nader wrote the famous "Unsafe At Any Speed" about the Chevy Corvair.

Faith. Throughout Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown", as circumstances become more corrupt, Goodman Brown loses his faith in the people of his village.

Nevermore. Edgar Allan Poe wrote "The Raven" after to the loss of someone he loved.