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Sealed away from public view more than a century at the instruction of their author, Dr. John Watson, these three cases of Sherlock Holmes are available here for the first time. Like the earlier volume in this series, each reveals the role Holmes and Watson played in investigating crimes involving actual historical events and prominent personages.

A rich and varied collection of classic short stories by British writers: 'Quality' by John Galsworthy, 'The Mark on the Wall' by Virginia Woolf, 'The Horse Dealer’s Daughter' by D. H. Lawrence, 'The Ticking of the Clock' by Louisa Baldwin, 'The Fiddler of the Reels' by Thomas Hardy, 'The Return' by R. Murray Gilchrist, 'Kew Gardens' by Virginia Woolf, 'Seashore Macabre' by Hugh Walpole, 'Satan’s Circus' by Eleanor Smith, 'The Coffin Merchant' by Richard Middleton....

Why, many have wondered, did Emperor Franz Joseph not enlist the services of the noted English detective Sherlock Holmes to investigate the death of the heir to the Hapsburg throne? In fact, Holmes was in Vienna at the request of the Emperor, although neither could have predicted the tragedy that was about to occur. In this newly discovered manuscript, John H. Watson, MD, reveals, for the first time, the integral—and until now—unheralded role of the world’s first private consulting detective in solving The Affair at Mayerling Lodge.

The six stories that represent Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine's March and April 2003 issues exhibit an unusual diversity of almost familiar worlds.

in Doing It!, John Warren Wells collects the popular correspondence columns he wrote for Swank Magazine, and gives his readers free rein to post their reports from the barricades of the Sexual Revolution. You'll hear from Alfred, who wants to watch his wife make it with another man. You'll meet Beatrice,always looking for new ways to please her husband. Dean is a dedicated rubber fetishist, CNH is partial to fur. Margaret gave up sex ten years ago...for her mother. Chester wants a spanking. And Ted wants to know how much is too much. And here's a fellow who signs himself Electro-Freak: "I ...

Being single no longer means being alone! Today all America is turning into a Singles Society. Men and women alike are discovering that traditional marriage no longer satisfies their need to live a full life--especially in regard to sex. Never before have so many people been so open to seeking sensual fulfillment without legal entanglements or extraneous emotional trappings. This is what this book is all about. In it you will discover how different men and women crossed the line from being married to being single, from being square to swinging all the way, and have never life or love more ...

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. The zenith of Empire is bookended by two catastrophic wars that slaughter vast swathes of humanity. And yet authors manage to record and create fragile libraries of humanity, its talents, its dreams and increasingly its nightmares.

Prepare to be entertained by a host of Hollywood celebrities reading the finest collection of short mystery stories surrounding the world of entertainment.

This was John Warren Wells' first book for Dell, consisting of a single case history explored in detail. Here's the publisher's blurb: "Meet the Gordons... "They're the very picture of a handsome, happy, healthy couple. Paul has a good job in the city, Sheila takes fine care of their pleasant suburban home, and they have three attractive young children. "Like most married couples, Paul and Sheila like a night out. But their idea of a party is to join with other like-minded couples for an evening of sexual adventure, just as their idea of an enjoyable weekend is to visit an isolated lodge ...

Bill Morneau’s experience as Canada’s finance minister crystalized his vision for the country’s potential for growth and prosperity. Where To from Here looks backward with coolness and candor and forward with a fresh vision of all that Canada can—and must—become. In his own persuasive voice, Bill Morneau paints a positive picture, tracing his widely lauded entry into the political arena, the arc of his career in politics, major accomplishments and missed opportunities, his surprising exit, and a host of revealing episodes between the events.

From the notebook of a female sex therapist: "The "patient" calls me this morning to confirm his appointment, arrived precisely at 11 a.m. He's 28, tax lawyer, divorced. Sex problems: periodic impotence, periodic premature ejaculation, occasional inability to reach climax. Diagnosis: general sexual insecurity. "We sit on couch, drink coffee. Neck a little. He has soft hands, a nice touch. Very breast-oriented. We get undressed, sit around naked, then go to bed and play with each other. He gets erection almost immediately but loses it early, then unable to get it back. "I tell him we'll cure...

Scanning the world's literature, including the vast library of forbidden books, John Warren Wells provides a searching and comprehensive overview of human sexuality. Chapters include: The Endless Search for Eros, The Techniques of Provoking Desire, Positions for Coitus, Extracoital Copulation, Masturbation, Pluralistic Sex Practices, and more. Introduction by Benjamin Morse, M.D.

In Mike Nichols' extraordinary film, The Graduate, Anne Bancroft's Oscar-nominated performance as Mrs. Robinson added that character's name to our emotional vocabulary. As the older woman in Dustin Hoffman's life, Bancroft epitomized a phenomenon, at once seductive and predatory. Women like Mrs. Robinson have always been with us. Nowadays they call them Cougars. John Warren Wells spotted the phenomenon early on, and presents revealing interviews with 11 women who fit the job description with a purr and a growl. Here are four of them: MELANIE—One younger man was not enough. She could take ...

During the 1970’s, John Warren Wells chronicled the seismic shift in human behavior which has come to be known as the Sexual Revolution. His monthly column in Swank Magazine brought no end of letters; he replied to everyone who wrote, and ihterviewed many of his correspondents by mail or, often, in person. All of the letters were interesting. Some were extraordinary. The most outrageous found their way into Beyond Group Sex. Here’s the publisher’s blurb: “They all do their own thing! “Katherine, a beautiful woman who finds release in watching other couples...Grant, a minister who ...

A fascinating collection of short stories by great writers that examine aspects of the first world war, from action in the trenches, to the psychological impact of war on individuals and their relationships, to heroic adventure stories, to ghosts and war graves. A wonderful collection!

The Sexual Revolution is Here! From the introduction by Benjamin Morse, MD: "As John Warren Wells points out, the past decade has witnessed the triumph of the sexual revolution. With the bedroom as the battlefield, and with scarcely a shot fired in anger, we have in uncountable ways revised our manners of thinking and acting about intercourse (premarital and plain marital), homosexuality (male and female), and those forms of behavior which in turn have been called perversion, deviations, and preferences... "In an extreme example of reportorial honesty, Wells manages to convey more ...

The golden age of the short story was in Victorian and Edwardian times, when authors made a living by contributing to literary magazines and journals. These popular journals threw up such literary greats as Dickens, Conan Doyle, Rider Haggard, and Jerome K. Jerome. Many of the great writers are undeservedly neglected by modern audience...but what a pleasure it is to rediscover the literary treasures that delighted our great grandparents!

Join hosts Lawrence, John, Jeff, and Mike as they read, perform, and critique unproduced screenplays all while having a good time and doing funny voices. If you have an unproduced screenplay you'd like to hear us perform and critique, be sure to send it to unscriptedscriptshow@gmail.com and if you like our content, you can support us at www.patreon.com/unscriptedscripts.

You take a little bit of life experience, a dash of repressed rage, a ton of crude humor, and the ability to use a search engine and what do you have? A couple guys with some 'Unwashed Opinions'. Join Adam Kone and John Lawrence, two yinzers with endless life experience and sarcasm as they share their stories, discuss modern news & topics, reminisce on nostalgia, and highlight the oddness many don't credit their hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for. Don't miss their engaging, unique weekly unfiltered and unwashed opinions on a variety of topics, from music to pop culture.

Black On Black is your weekly connection to the Afro-Caribbean community in Ottawa and beyond! A public affairs & arts show focusing on local and international events and issues, with special emphasis on the African diaspora. Black History Month coverage, Artist Profiles, Community Calendar and lots of music by U.S, African and Caribbean artists.. Listen live every Saturday from 11 am to noon at chuo.fm or on 89.1 FM in the National Capital Region (Ottawa/Gatineau).