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  The Adventures of Roderick...

  Yvonne Schaefer

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  Born into privilege but condemned to the brutal realities of poverty, young Roderick faces a world that is as merciless as it is absurd. Disowned by his ruthless grandfather and orphaned by tragedy, he must survive by his wits alone in a society teeming with corrupt aristocrats, tyrannical schoolmasters, and murderous highwaymen. 
  In The Adventures of Roderick Random, Yvonne Schaefer breathes fresh life into a classic picaresque epic. When Roderick's fiercely loyal, seafaring Uncle Bowling arrives to defend his honor, it sets off a chain of events that will propel the brilliant but destitute young man from the grim Scottish countryside to the bustling, perilous roads of London. 
  Will Roderick succumb to the cruelty of a world that despises him, or will his unyielding spirit carve out a destiny of his own making? 
  Filled with razor-sharp satire, pulse-pounding encounters, and an unforgettable cast of scoundrels and saints, this is a masterful journey of survival, friendship, and the relentless quest for justice in an unforgiving era.

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  MOTHER'S RECOMPENSE THE - A...

  Edith Wharton

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  In this powerful late novel by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Edith Wharton, a woman returns to the world she once abandoned—and must face the consequences of a past she cannot escape. 
  Kate Clephane left her husband and daughter years ago in pursuit of passion and freedom, only to find herself isolated and forgotten by the society she once knew. When she finally returns to America, she hopes to rebuild her life and reconnect with her grown daughter, Anne. But her second chance at happiness becomes dangerously complicated when she forms an unexpected bond with the very man her daughter loves. 
  Set against the refined yet unforgiving world of upper-class society, The Mother’s Recompense explores guilt, desire, social judgment, and the cost of personal choices. Edith Wharton delivers a deeply psychological and emotionally charged story about motherhood, sacrifice, and the search for redemption in a world ruled by appearances. 
  This audiobook narration by Tracy Peace brings new depth to Wharton’s elegant prose, capturing the tension, restraint, and quiet tragedy that define one of her most thought-provoking works. 
  Perfect for listeners who enjoy classic literature, women’s fiction, and character-driven drama, this timeless novel remains as compelling today as when it was first published in 1925.

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  The Decameron

  Giovanni Boccaccio

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  Set against the shadow of the Black Plague, The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio is a radiant tapestry of love, wit, tragedy, and the triumph of the human spirit. When Florence is ravaged by pestilence, ten young nobles — seven women and three men — flee to a countryside villa to escape the horrors of the city. Over ten days, they pass the time by telling one hundred stories: tales of romance and folly, devotion and deception, virtue and vice. 
  From the poetic tragedy of “Griselda” to the romantic daring of “Cymon and Iphigenia” and the moral allegory of “The Three Rings,” Boccaccio captures the full spectrum of human experience — earthy, wise, and profoundly moving. 
  Narrated with grace and warmth by Mary Ellin Kurtz, this timeless masterpiece invites listeners into a world where storytelling itself becomes an act of survival — and of joy.

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  The Velveteen Rabbit

  Margery Williams

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  The Velveteen Rabbit is a popular bedtime story. A little boy gets a stuffed toy, the Velveteen Rabbit. He loves him so much that the rabbit turns "real." But one day the rabbit is thrown out and a fairy comes to him. The moral of the story is: Love and connection are important to all. Recommended for age 3+.

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  Stormy Days On Mulberry Lane - A...

  Rosie Clarke

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  Join the residents of Mulberry Lane for the next, brilliant instalment from bestselling author Rosie Clarke 
  A problem shared, is always a problem halved on >Mulberry Lane... 
  London 1950 
  Peggy Ronoscki is happily settling back into life running her guesthouse on Mulberry Lane, surrounded by close friends and family. Life just seems too good…but then disaster strikes. 
  Pip, her beloved son is left in a coma following a devastating car crash and a young girl collapses in the market leaving Peggy no option but to nurse her back to health. 
  As things begin to go awry, Peggy worries she has brought trouble to her own doorstep? 
  Can her life ever return to normal? Or has Peggy’s good nature led her astray? 
  A heart-warming saga following the lives and loves of those who live on Mulberry Lane in London’s East End 
  Perfect for fans of Lizzie Lane, Fenella J Miller and Patricia McBride 
  Have you tried Rosie Clarke’s Harpers Emporium, Dressmakers Alley or Blackberry Farm series – you’ll just love them! 
  What readers are saying about Mulberry Lane: 
  'Another fantastic book. The series now in 1950s with many changes and new beginning s and returns its a really good series . Highly recommended. - Reader Review 
  'The story continues...These stories are wonderful, and it's the community spirit that comes across all helping each other. Highly recommended.' - Reader Review 
  'A feel good read. This series of Mulberry Lane Stories are one of the best I have read for a long time,you really feel you are sitting in Peggy's kitchen watching the going ones of her and her beautiful family, I will be so sorry when they come to the end' - Reader Review 
  'Another beautiful story in this series. The series of Mulberry Lane Books are real page turners I for one will be so sorry when they come to an end.You really get into the feeling of what London was like during and after the end of WW2 as well as getting to know the people who came through it' - Reader Review 
  'Amazing story. I really enjoyed this series of mulberry lane, not just about London, also the other places where Peggy and Janet lived. It all worked out well in the end.' - Reader Review 
  'Keep on reading. This is a wonderful series following the lives of every day people in London. So worth reading as each character grows and their lives unfold. A story of true friendship and community.' - Reader Review 
  'When it comes to writing sagas, Rosie Clarke is up there with some of the best in the business' - Bookish Jottings. 
  'Full of drama, romance and secrets ... A perfect example of its genre' - That Thing She Reads. 
  'This is wonderful historical fiction that is so character-driven you'll wish these women lived on your street' - Reader Review 
  'Absolutely loved this latest instalment and revisiting the ladies of the Lane. Another great story of love and heartache' - Reader Review 
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  The King in Yellow - A...

  Robert W. Chambers

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  There is a play so exquisitely beautiful and utterly horrifying that reading past the first act will drive you inexorably insane. Have you seen the Yellow Sign? 
  In a surreal, alternate 1920s New York where lethal chambers stand on street corners and society teeters on the brink of collapse, a terrifying cultural contagion is spreading. A published manuscript—a forbidden play—is circulating the globe. Those who read it are immediately haunted by visions of black stars, the alien twin suns of the Lake of Hali, and the mysterious, tattered entity known only as the King in Yellow. As delusional aristocrats plot bloody rebellions, ambitious sculptors unlock cursed alchemical secrets, and paranoid artists are hunted by shadowy figures in the echoing churches of Paris, reality itself begins to fray for anyone touched by the accursed pages. 
  Why you will love this: This unparalleled masterpiece of Weird Fiction stands as a crucial bridge between gothic literature and modern cosmic horror. If you crave atmospheric terror, decadent psychological thrillers, and rich mythologies filled with unreliable narrators, madness, and eldritch dread, this mind-bending descent into Carcosa will utterly consume your imagination. 
  About the Author: Robert W. Chambers was an American artist and fiction writer whose early weird and supernatural tales deeply influenced H.P. Lovecraft, the Cthulhu Mythos, and the evolution of modern horror. His creation of a sprawling, mind-bending mythology secured his place as one of the most vital architects of the weird fiction genre.

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