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"Europe and Elsewhere" by Mark Twain is a collection of essays and stories that provide insights into the author's experiences in Europe and beyond. From humorous anecdotes to reflections on society and politics, the book covers a range of topics such as memorable midnight experiences, editorial writings, temperance crusades, and national stupidities. With contributions from Brander Matthews and Albert Bigelow Paine, the book offers a unique perspective on the world through Mark Twain's witty storytelling and critical observations of human nature and society. Published in 1923.

In a house built on lies, desire turns deadly… Linley had crafted the perfect life— a dazzling home, an elite social circle, and a wealthy, handsome husband who promised her everything. Marrying Dorian Gunn should have been a dream. But not all fairy tales end well… Three years in, Linley’s marriage is a hollow shell reduced to icy silences and a cruel prenup demanding an heir she can’t seem to produce. Then comes the new maid—young, beautiful, and with dreams of her own. And she’s not only there to clean. She’s here to survive. Desperate to escape a violent boyfriend, the ...

The first three novels in the bestselling Chyna Stone adventure series, including: THE MINOAN MASK (Book 1) While on an archaeological dig in Knossos, Crete—Europe's oldest city—Chyna Stone and the Found History team come across a tantalizing clue to the location of a legendary treasure. The Minoan Mask, if unearthed, would not only solidify the team as world-class archaeologists but also complete the most extensive collection of Minoan relics the world has ever seen. But when word of the priceless relic's location reaches the outside world, those with less than honorable intentions ...

When is an apocalypse really an apocalypse? When is it all just in your head? Ellie Vanagand is a queer, pagan paralegal living her best life in the capital of California. Every moment is chaotic and beautiful, from the moment she wakes to the moment she falls asleep with her phone in her hands, but something big is coming, something that will turn her life upside down and change the world forever. Is it the apocalypse? Is it a total collapse of civilization at the hands of a thousand tiny tragedies, or is it something else? Is it just a new beginning?

Clouds of Witness: A Murder Mystery Novel by Dorothy L. Sayers. Delve into the captivating world of Lord Peter Wimsey with Clouds of Witness, the second installment in Dorothy L. Sayers' iconic mystery series. This timeless classic offers a gripping tale of murder, family secrets, and aristocratic intrigue. When the Duke of Denver, Lord Peter's own brother, is accused of murder, the stakes couldn't be higher. Armed with his razor-sharp intellect and unyielding determination, Lord Peter uncovers a web of secrets, lies, and political entanglements.

When a terminally ill woman dies much earlier than expected, Lord Peter Wimsey suspects murder: "First-rate detection" (The Cincinnati Enquirer). Though never quick-witted, Agatha Dawson had an iron constitution and a will to fight that never abated in her old age. Even after three operations failed to rid her of her cancer, she refused to give in. But as her body began to weaken, she accused lawyers, nurses, and doctors of trying to kill her and snatch her fortune. The town physician, an expert in cancer, gives her six months to live. Only three days later, she is dead.

A historical fiction book set in Glenwood, a small Western town, during the late 19th century. In this evocative tale, Victor Clancy, a brilliant yet frail physician, seeks solace in the rugged beauty of Glenwood after a life-altering incident. As he embarks on a journey to heal the enigmatic Joseph Delaware, he finds himself entwined in a complex web of familial bonds, folklore, and the timeless conflict between mind and body. What begins as a quest for answers soon transforms into a profound exploration of life, death, and the intangible connections that bind us all. Victor's arrival at ...

There’s something you need to know - there's more to life than living. A road trip across the wilds of the Northern Territory, Australia, is a spirited ride through late-twentieth century Australian counter culture. Then an event occurs which gives an insight into the other side of life itself, and provides a message. A message which resolves the ultimate unknown – why are we here?

Matthew and Raminder are young, idealistic and in love. As soon as they can they plan to leave behind the small town and small minds of Pitt Landing. They will embrace life and experience the world, maybe even change it. Man plans, God laughs. Raminder’s father has a stroke and her commitment to her family means she must postpone her plans and stay in Pitt Lake. It’s just the opposite for Matt. A family tragedy leaves irreconcilable differences between him and his father and forces him to leave. They promise to reunite, but life happens. Twelve years later, Matt is an acclaimed war ...

"Ortiz Lane renewed my love for reading!" -Tiffany Literally borne of fire, Hannah enters this world prematurely and stoned out of her mind. Twelve families later she emerges from foster care into the campus of adulthood, struggling with the reality of her sexual orientation against idealized Sunday school memories. When she crosses paths with her first foster dad at a veterinary convention, a way to redemption begins to clear as Hannah struggles to right the wrongs that define her life. Enormous stakes overshadow her quest and every outcome has consequences, both personally and for the ...

The widowed Mrs. Dorrit lives a marginal existence with her brother, a vicar, and twin daughters in a cottage on the estate of her wealthy cousin, Lord Chuzzlewit, in the West London village of Little Chiswick. As the season dawns and a rakish Earl takes up residence in the once-abandoned Flanders House nearby, their lives, and the marital prospects of Emma's daughters, become immeasurably complicated when a starship lands in her apple orchard. A rollicking satire that blends the world of Jane Austen with the sci-fi universes of E.T. and The Day the Earth Stood Still by World Fantasy Award-...

It started out like any other morning for the Fact Checker. The piece, “Mandeville/Green,” didn’t raise any red flags. There were more pressing stories that week—it being 2004 New York City and all. “Mandeville/Green” was a light, breezy look at a local farm called New Egypt, whose Ramapo tomatoes were quickly becoming the summer’s hottest produce. At first glance, the story seemed straightforward, but one line made the Fact Checker pause: a stray quote from a New Egypt volunteer named Sylvia making a cryptic reference to “nefarious business” at the farmer’s market.

PREMI RAMON LLULL Una novel·la que transcendeix en cada pàgina, amb una narrativa que emociona, provoca i inspira. Cal deixar d'enyorar per començar a viure. La Lena és una científica ambiciosa que malda per conciliar les fites laborals amb la criança. Quan és dalt de tot de l'escala de les il·lusions, un parell de sotracs vitals la tornen a la graella de sortida. En plena desfeta personal, desafiant el seu matrimoni, l'opinió aliena i, fins i tot, a ella mateixa, decideix emprendre un viatge inesperat amb l'Abel que la porta a Occitània, a casa la Margue i el Benoît.

As you follow this strand, it will lead you to multiple realities; some humorous, and some downright pitiful. These are the tales that have been cast aside, not fit for the avenues, yet gathered together they form this tome. Maybe not as polished, or as pristine, but they show their own vigor and zest to entangle the mind.

It is a dark time for America. Corruption and greed plague the government, and crooked politicians constantly overstep their reach. When a tragic mass shooting occurs in the quaint mountain town of Whispering Pines, PRESIDENT MOORE uses the massacre to push her own twisted agenda. From the shadows, a reluctant hero emerges. Retired police detective, BRUCE CONNERS is done with violence, ready to settle down into a more relaxing life. When his estranged mother tragically passes away, Bruce inherits a run-down mansion on the edge of town. But the supposedly haunted building holds more secrets ...

Best seller en Ciencia ficción Postapocalíptica. 2da Edición. ¿Hasta dónde puede llegar una guerra mundial? ¿Somos el veneno o el antídoto para este planeta? Año 2600 en el planeta Tierra, la atmósfera fue envenenada por la tercera guerra mundial. Los humanos fueron diezmados en un par de años debido al envenenamiento del aire. Solo las plantas, la mayoría de los animales y algunos jóvenes humanos lograron mutar y hacerse inmunes al veneno de la nueva atmósfera. La mayoría de los humanos supervivientes desarrollaron habilidades especiales con esa mutación. Corporaciones ...

Atlanta philanthropist Anne Wentworth appears to have it all - a happy marriage, a successful husband, a mansion in the ritzy Buckhead neighborhood, intelligence, community achievement, devoted friends, and classic beauty. Then Anne invites a distressed young woman into her home. Anne takes Lynn under her wing, investing time and money in helping the mentally abused niece of an overbearing uncle get the new start she so desperately needs. Anne's husband, Jason, takes little interest in his wife's generosity, until her plan to transform Lynn into a charming, cultured young lady succeeds. Old...

eLit Award Illuminating Digital Publishing Excellence - 2019 Gold Medal Winner in Literary Fiction What's Your Poison is a modern-day fictional story written by Marie Fostino. Published in June of 2018, Fostino's story is a shorter read at 170 Kindle edition pages. Although written as a work of fiction, the novel is inspired by the author's personal experiences in working in a detox and rehabilitation center for addiction. The main character in the story is a middle-aged woman named Sylvia. Compelled to give back to the community by news of the Oklahoma bombing, Sylvia enrolls in EMT school...

The story is set in the late 1920's and the story makes you feel like you are in Chicago at the time the Italian mobs were ruling the town. Rosemary is an only child from an Italian family that is related to Al Capone. Antonio is from an Irish-German family and he works for his father as a mechanic. His father works for a rival mob family. They had a chance meeting at a coffee shop near her college and they eventually fall deeply in love. This is similar to a modern Romeo and Juliet type story. This is a sad, deep and moving story. If you enjoy a good story about forbidden or frowned upon ...

Roger Thompson could not swim so when the plane that he was on crashed in the sea he panicked. He managed to put on the life preserver but the sea was in the middle of the storm of all storms. A wooden crate appeared and all he had to was get over to it but the sea had other ideas. He had to struggle to get to it and when he did he had no plans to let it go again. The storm was still raging when the crate stopped moving and he hit his face on it. That was when he met Alice although she was unconscious and clinging to the coral reef and blocking his way on to the island. He fought to get ...