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It was Christmas eve, and the parlors of No. 46 Shelby Street were ablaze with light; rare flowers, in vases rarer still, filled the rooms with a sweet perfume, bringing back, as it were, the summer glory...

The long disputed point as to whether the South was in earnest or not was settled, and through the Northern States the tidings flew that Sumter had fallen and the war had commenced. With the first gun...

Mary Jane Holmes' 'The Rector of St. Mark's' is a captivating novel set in the antebellum South, highlighting themes of love, duty, and social hierarchy. The narrative style is characterized by detailed...

Mary Jane Holmes' novel 'Cousin Maude' is a poignant and captivating exploration of family dynamics and societal expectations in 19th century America. Through her eloquent prose and vivid character development,...

Mary Jane Holmes' novel 'Family Pride; Or, Purified by Suffering' delves into the complexities of familial relationships and societal expectations in the 19th century. Written in a sentimental literary...

Mary Jane Holmes' 'Homestead on the Hillside' is a classic tale of love, family, and the challenges of rural life in the American South during the 19th century. Written in Holmes' signature sentimental...

Mary Jane Holmes' novel 'Bad Hugh' is a compelling example of 19th-century American literature, characterized by its sentimental style and themes of morality and redemption. Set in a rural village, the...

In Mary Jane Holmes' novel 'Maggie Miller', readers are transported to the quaint and charming world of mid-19th century America. The book follows the story of a young girl named Maggie Miller who, despite...

Mary Jane Holmes' 'Aikenside' is a captivating novel that delves into the complexities of 19th-century American society, focusing on themes such as love, class, and moral character. Written in a concise...

Mary Jane Holmes' 'Lena Rivers' is a classic novel that delves into themes of love, family, and societal expectations in the 19th century. Set in rural America, the story follows the life of Lena Rivers,...

In 'Rosamond, or, the Youthful Error: A Tale of Riverside; And Other Stories' by Mary Jane Holmes, readers are immersed in a collection of tales that explore themes of love, forgiveness, and redemption....

Mary Jane Holmes' novel 'Tempest and Sunshine' is a captivating portrayal of two young women, one gentle and kind, the other willful and headstrong, as they navigate love, loyalty, and hardship in 19th-century...

Mary Jane Holmes' novel, 'The English Orphans; Or, A Home in the New World,' is a captivating tale that follows the lives of two young siblings who find themselves orphaned and alone in a new land. The...

In Mary Jane Holmes' novel, 'Gretchen,' the reader is taken on a journey through the antebellum South, exploring themes of love, loss, and class dynamics. The book is written in a sentimental style, with...

In the novel Tracy Park by Mary Jane Holmes, the reader is transported to a genteel Southern town where the protagonist, Tracy, navigates the complexities of love, family, and societal expectations. Holmes's...

Mary Jane Holmes' novel, 'The Cromptons', is a captivating tale set in the mid-19th century that revolves around the lives of the Crompton family. Through rich and vivid descriptions, Holmes paints a...

A child who will be named Johannes is born. An old man named Johannes dies. Between these two points, Jon Fosse gives us the details of an entire life, starkly compressed. Beginning with Johannes's father's...

Emma is a comic novel by Jane Austen, first published in December 1815, about the perils of misconstrued romance. The main character, Emma Woodhouse, is described in the opening paragraph as "handsome,...

The hitman hero of the acclaimed Cinemax series comes out of retirement when his daughter, a true-crime writer, is abducted by the subject of one of her books. A nail-biting suspense thriller from the...

A wonderful surprise gift from Alan Bennett - a brand new story, set in a home for the elderly; a glorious, darkly comic treat.We have a choir and on special occasions a glass of dry sherry. It's less...

From the bizarre and audacious imagination of horror author Andy Marino comes a harrowing tale of the insect that will herald the apocalypse…"The literary equivalent of swallowing a wasp that's crawled...

'An absolute treat of a read!' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal H3> 'Once again Katy Watson delivers the perfect cosy: Atmospheric, ingenious and fun!' Ian Moore'The perfect mix of cosy, festive,...

'A breathtaking tapestry of past and present, intertwining the lives of two remarkable women in a story that's both heartwarming and heart-wrenching. The sense of discovery and the rich historical details...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Practice Makes Perfect comes an expanded edition of The Temporary Roomie - a witty and relatable romantic comedy about finding joy in the unexpected, with...

Revenant-X is the terrifying second novel in a new trilogy of survival and exploration in deep space, from Clarke Award-nominated author David Wellington. FEAR THE DARK.The crew of the Artemis - led by...

SMALL FORTUNES. BIG FEELINGS.Fleeing a troubled past, immigrant fortune teller Tao roams the dusty countryside with only her mule for company, telling small fortunes, for small prices. Big fortunes come...

Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Love is the only sequel published to Charles Dickens’ beloved Christmas classic that follows Ebenezer Scrooge’s quest to rediscover true love after his harrowing...

A stunning tour de force of a novel based on the true story of a fourteen-year-old boy’s harrowing experience fleeing a Hitler youth camp with his best friend in the last days of the Second World War—perfect...

He's been naughty, and she's always been nice. Until now. . . For Sydney, being in love with Kyler isn't anything new. They'd been best friends ever since they were kids. But somewhere over the years,...

A thrilling epic of duty, magic and vampyres set in the Third Age that looks at why Lord Drakan invaded Hallowvale. Sure to delight RuneScape fans old and new, this stunning tale shows how and why Hallowvale...

A new Star Trek adventure based on the thrilling Paramount+ TV series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! When Una Chin-Riley and Christopher Pike meet at Starfleet Academy after one of his lectures, they...

20 years later… United by promise. Divided by hate. Karna, the King of Anga, is distraught after the recent demise of a closed one. And to achieve salvation, he seeks to hurt the ones who are closest...

JACK KEROUAC: 'I loved him ... He just got me'ARTHUR MILLER: 'The first to let it all hang out and write like a child in wonderland.'KURT VONNEGUT: 'Still the greatest.'JOSEPH HELLER: 'My primary inspiration.'STEPHEN...

Hunger devours. Takeaway food and human flesh. Sexual humiliation or humanity's survival. Smooth, unblemished skin.It cannot be sated. But people try. They push eager hands into their own gaping...

Collected together for the first time, this omnibus brings new authors to the Alien universe. Across three epic novels, discover the origins of fan-favorite character PFC Jenette Vasquez and her family,...

From a New York Times bestselling author, a heartwarming story about secrets, sisters, and the enduring power of family ties.   Zoey Hillcrest thought the hard part was over once she and her fiancé, Cooper,...

One special cottage brings together two fixer-uppers in this delightfully sweet small-town romance. ​ As the youngest of three sisters, CeCe Shipley is eager to make her own space in the world. She even...

For fans of Nghi Vo, P. Djèlí Clark, and Alix E. Harrow: a new stand-alone set in the world of the critically acclaimed Murder and Magic series during Prohibition. The Improvisers is the tale of Velma,...

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES 'Clavell never puts a foot wrong . . . Get it, read it, you'll enjoy it mightily' DAILY MIRRORThis is James Clavell's tour-de-force; an epic saga of one Pilot-Major John Blackthorne,...

Imagine it's Thursday morning. You are going about your work outside when it starts to rain. A storm is approaching. You want to finish quickly. You get into a rush. An accident happens. Your leg is injured....

Particularly today, it is of great importance to draw children's attention to the diverse life in the forest, to help them develop their love for flora and fauna and to show them the vital symbiosis between...

It was only supposed to be a short trip to Leto 5 to run a few errands. Instead, I get involved in a bar brawl and a wild chase, and then I nearly fall to my death.Miraculously, I make it back to my spaceship—with...

Welcome back to the mountains of Occitania! The next generation is already arriving. At the same time, however, the status quo seems more endangered than ever. The secret committee of the empire decides...

Stefan "Charly" Bach is asked by Karen "Carry" Lund to help her search for a missing friend. Together they experience adventures that endanger both their lives and their love. Experience the two of them...

When summer vacation begins in the lively town of Sonnenau, Mia, Ben, Emma and Lukas dream of unique adventures. The five fabulous friends Starko, Koordia, Speedo, Maya and Flexo offer their unique skills...

Germany and Europe are facing numerous challenges. Financial problems, climate change, war and other problems threaten the stability of the democratic system and social cohesion. To avert the impending...