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By: Marshall Saunders (1861-1947) | |
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Beautiful Joe
Beautiful Joe is a real dog, and “Beautiful Joe” is his real name. He belonged during the first part of his life to a cruel master, who mutilated him in the manner described in the story. He was rescued from him, and is now living in a happy home with pleasant surroundings, and enjoys a wide local celebrity.The character of Laura is drawn from life, and to the smallest detail is truthfully depicted. The Morris family has its counterparts in real life, and nearly all of the incidents of the story are founded on fact. |
By: George Meredith (1828-1909) | |
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The Egoist
The Egoist is a tragicomical novel by George Meredith published in 1879. The novel recounts the story of self-absorbed Sir Willoughby Patterne and his attempts at marriage; jilted by his first bride-to-be, he vacillates between the sentimental Laetitia Dale and the strong-willed Clara Middleton. More importantly, the novel follows Clara’s attempts to escape from her engagement to Sir Willoughby, who desires women to serve as a mirror for him and consequently cannot understand why she would not want to marry him... | |
The Shaving of Shagpat
The novel is a humorous oriental romance and allegory written in the style of the Arabian Nights. Like its model, it includes a number of stories within the story, along with poetic asides.“The variety of scenes and images, the untiring evolution of plot, the kaleidoscopic shifting of harmonious colours, all these seem of the very essence of Arabia, and to coil directly from some bottle of a genie. Ah! what a bottle!” -Edmund Gosse in Gossip in a Library | |
The Amazing Marriage | |
Beauchamp's Career | |
Celt and Saxon | |
Evan Harrington | |
The Tragic Comedians | |
Complete Works of George Meredith | |
Sandra Belloni | |
Rhoda Fleming | |
One of Our Conquerors | |
Lord Ormont and His Aminta | |
The Tale of Chloe | |
The Gentleman of Fifty | |
Case of General Ople | |
The House on the Beach | |
Farina | |
The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 1 |
By: Peter B. Kyne (1880-1957) | |
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The Valley of the Giants
The man was John Cardigan; in that lonely, hostile land he was the first pioneer. This is the tale of Cardigan and Cardigan’s son, for in his chosen land the pioneer leader in the gigantic task of hewing a path for civilization was to know the bliss of woman’s love and of parenthood, and the sorrow that comes of the loss of a perfect mate; he was to know the tremendous joy of accomplishment and worldly success after infinite labour; and in the sunset of life he was to know the dull despair of failure and ruin... | |
The Go-Getter
A disabled veteran succeeds as a civilian with persistence and military focus. |
By: Thomas Nelson Page | |
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Santa Claus's Partner
Livingstone has reached a pinnacle in his life. He is finally worth 7 figures, yet his bottom line requires that he cut back on charities this year at Christmas time. Business is business, after all. But success makes him surly and his accomplishment soon feels anti-climatic. Regrets plague him. Can he rediscover the joy of life with the help of Santa Claus’s Partner? | |
"A Soldier Of The Empire" | |
The Burial of the Guns | |
A Captured Santa Claus | |
The Christmas Peace 1908 | |
"George Washington's" Last Duel 1891 | |
Two Little Confederates | |
Bred In The Bone 1908 | |
Mam' Lyddy's Recognition 1908 | |
The Long Hillside A Christmas Hare-Hunt In Old Virginia 1908 | |
"Run To Seed" 1891 | |
Old Jabe's Marital Experiments 1908 | |
The Sheriffs Bluff 1908 | |
The Spectre In The Cart 1908 | |
P'laski's Tunament 1891 | |
Elsket 1891 |
By: Wadsworth Camp (1879-1936) | |
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The Abandoned Room
An enthralling locked room mystery, The Abandoned Room focuses on the mysterious circumstances under which Silas Blackburn has been murdered at The Cedars, an eerie and isolated country estate. The most obvious suspect to the murder is Bobby Blackburn, the victim’s grandson who seems to have the best motive for the murder, although he has no recollection of the fateful night. Furthermore, Camp integrates a vibrant array of characters, detailed description, supernatural occurrences, and a generous supply of suspense, which in turn build up the novel’s allure... |
By: Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) | |
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Pussy and Doggy Tales
Charming Tales about cats and dogs. | |
Story of the Amulet
The third of the series featuring Cyril, Anthea, Robert and Jane: four children who are, as they often say, "the sort of people that wonderful things happen to". In 'Five Children and It' they were lucky enough to meet the magical, wish-granting Psammead - and in this final book they meet him once again. He guides them to an ancient Amulet that will help them find their hearts' desire - but it's only half an amulet, and seeking for the other half has them whizzing about through time on another series of amazing adventures. | |
New Treasure Seekers or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune | |
Oswald Bastable and Others | |
In Homespun |
By: Somerset Maugham | |
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Of Human Bondage
Of Human Bondage, published in 1915, is considered to be W. Somerset Maugham’s best work. Many believe the novel to be one of the world’s literary masterpieces. The story follows Phillip Carey from early childhood through his 30’s. Orphaned at 9, Phillip spends his early years raised by his childless aunt and uncle. His aunt tries to be a mother to Philip, but she is unsure how to behave whereas his uncle, a vicar, takes a cold disposition towards him. Philip is sent to a boarding school but his shyness and his club foot make it difficult for him to fit in... |
By: Alice Hale Burnett | |
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Christmas Holidays at Merryvale
“Toad” Brown, his brother, and their friends have a jolly time at the Christmas holidays. They daydream at a toyshop window, chop down a Christmas tree in the woods, have a grand snowball fight, and plan a surprise for a friend in this tale of early 20th-century small-town life. Published in 1916, this short book is perfect for younger readers and listeners. Read along and see the charming illustrations. | |
A Day at the County Fair
Three little friends are taken to the County Fair in Uncle Billy’s motorcar, but a slight delay occurs on the way. How they finally arrived at the fair ground and their amusing experiences are most entertainingly told in this short book for younger readers and listeners. Read along and see the charming illustrations. |
By: Poul Anderson (1926-2001) | |
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Security
“Security”, tells the story of a compartmentalized government physicist ordered by secret police to complete experiments aimed at developing a new weapon. He is brought to a hidden space station and put in charge of the project but there are many questions. In a world of spies watching spies it’s sometimes hard to know what’s patriotic. -- Poul Anderson was a Golden Age Science Fiction and Fantasy author. “Security” first appeared in the magazine “Space Science Fiction” in February of 1953 |
By: Edmund Gosse | |
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Gossip in a Library
A collection of informal essays about books in his library. He combines commentary, translations, and humorous asides about authors and their subjects. |
By: Jane Porter (1776-1850) | |
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The Scottish Chiefs
An adventure novel about William Wallace, one of the most popular books ever written by Jane Porter. The French version was even banned by Napoleon, and the book has remained very popular with Scottish children, but is equally enjoyable for adults. |
By: Bliss Perry (1860-1954) | |
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Fishing with a Worm
Fishing with a Worm by Bliss Perry includes the poignant and philisophical observations of a fly fisherman lured by the worm. Bliss Perry was a professor of literature at Princeton and Harvard Universities and spent time in Vermont writing and fly fishing. |
By: Sarah S. Baker (1824-1906) | |
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Aunt Friendly's Picture Book
This book includes the classic alphabet, Sing-A-Song Of Sixpence, The Frog Who Would A Wooing Go, The Three Little Pigs, Puss In Boots, and The Ugly Duckling. Fun for all ages! |
By: Hartwell James | |
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The Enchanted Castle: Fairy Tales from Flowerland
Every boy and girl—and for that matter every man and woman, too—rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty. Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated. |
By: Kirk Munroe (1850-1930) | |
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The Copper Princess: A Story of Lake Superior Mines
The Copper Princess: A Story of Lake Superior Mines is an adventure set in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The delightful story features a brave and wholesome hero struggling for his rightful copper mining inheritance against smugglers and bandits. He also encounters a beautiful and mysterious maiden who is caught in her father’s secret crimes. | |
Cab and Caboose The Story of a Railroad Boy | |
"Forward, March" A Tale of the Spanish-American War | |
Wakulla: a story of adventure in Florida | |
At War with Pontiac Or, The Totem of the Bear; a Tale of Redcoat and Redskin | |
Under the Great Bear | |
Raftmates A Story of the Great River |
By: Joan Conquest | |
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The Hawk of Egypt
A tragic love triangle between a beautiful English girl, an English gentleman, and a half-English, half-Egyptian plays out among the ruins and under the desert stars of 1920s era Egypt. The saga ends, as all love triangles must, in tragedy upon the desert sands. |