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  Extract from Captain...

  Mark Twain

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  This was the last story published by Twain, a few months before he died. The story follows Captain Elias Stormfield on his extremely long cosmic journey to heaven. It deals with the obsession of souls with the "celebrities" of heaven, like Adam and Moses, who according to Twain become as distant to most people in heaven as living celebrities are on Earth. Twain uses this story to show his view that the common conception of heaven is ludicrous and points out the incongruities of such beliefs.A lot of the description of Heaven is given by the character Sandy McWilliams, a cranberry farmer who is very experienced in the ways of heaven. The heaven described by him is similar to the conventional Christian heaven, but includes a larger version of all the locations on Earth, as well as of everywhere in the universe. Once in heaven, the person spends eternity living as he thinks best, usually according to his true (sometimes undiscovered) talent. According to one of the characters, a cobbler who "has the soul of a poet in him won't have to make shoes here", implying that he would instead turn to poetry and achieve perfection in it.As Stormfield proceeds through heaven, he learns that his pre-conceptions of "heaven" are all wrong and a good part of the fun of the tale comes from Twain's revealing the "true facts" about what heaven is and how it works. (Introduction by Wikipedia and John Greenman)

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  Uncle Of An Angel

  Thomas A. Janvier

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  In what I have read so far this book appears to be a humorous character study on two levels. That between the uncle and niece and that of polite society in the 19th century. Anything can happen. I for one want to find out what will happen!! - Summary by Susan Morin (solo reader)

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  Ten Funny Stories

  David Akpovi

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  In a world where the news feels heavy, where everything moves too fast, and where smiles are increasingly rare, it's more essential than ever to laugh, to breathe, and to rediscover a bit of lightness. 
  Ten Funny Stories is an auditory journey through ten stops filled with misunderstandings, quirky characters, absurd situations, but also love, tenderness, truth, and nods to our everyday contradictions. This set of tales invites you to laugh, reflect, and shake your head in disbelief at the strange ways life unfolds. 
  Let yourself be surprised by a mischievous fortune teller, an elusive seducer juggling twelve women without raising the slightest suspicion, a presidential election where underhanded tactics outnumber ballots, a woman sincerely seeking love who scrolls through dating profiles with more hope than success, or a trio of false prophets determined to found a church with intentions... not very divine. 
  Each story has what it takes to make you smile during your workout, burst out laughing in the kitchen, or forget your worries during a break. Whether you're alone or surrounded by loved ones, this audiobook is a gentle companion, ready to brighten your moments and sow smiles along your daily path.  
  These stories were born from a desire to laugh at life’s chaos, and to find truth in the ridiculous. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed writing them. 
  In a world that sometimes forgets to smile, it's a light breath that revives hearts and awakens dormant laughter. Because right now, laughter isn't a luxury, it’s a necessity: dive into the unique universe of Ten Funny Stories.

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  Perilous Play - 19th Century...

  Louisa May Alcott

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  Louisa May Alcott was born on 29th November 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania. 
   
  She is most definitely a writer of her own experiences.  Her father was a transcendentalist, philosopher and educational experimenter who founded, Fruitlands, a utopian community. Although poor, her liberal and progressive parents provided Louisa with much of her education, which was enhanced by many family friends that included Thoreau, Hawthorne and Emerson, a neighbour whose library she was often found reading in.    
   
  She started writing stories as a way of providing the family with some financial stability. Times were difficult and the effects of poverty were always close at hand.  During the Civil War she went to Washington to be a nurse and became ill with typhoid fever although she continued to write and build her success.  However, the treatment for typhus gave her mercury poisoning which caused further health issues for the rest of her life and eventually contributed to her death.   
   
  Alcott visited her father on his deathbed in Boston. Two days later on 6th March 1888 she also died resulting in a joint funeral.   
   
  Well-loved for her classic ‘Little Women’ she was a superb writer in difficult times for any woman, a strong advocate of women’s issues, the anti-slavery movement, temperance and social reform.    
   
  Her work often reflects on the rich experiences in her life and these poignant short stories are a fine testament to this. Additionally under pseudonyms she wrote dozens of gothic thrillers and sensation stories.  She is also famed for her children’s stories.

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  1961 Greenwich Village; a Fable...

  Gary Warren

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  1961 Greenwich Village; a Fable 
  What if… a whimsical, droll Brit reflects on a magical, wondrous time in his life …? 
  What if… a mere sketch of their face could expose a person’s true self, for better or for worse…? 
  What if… a mediocre artist was called out as a fraud, a folk singer’s talent was enhanced and a woman couldn’t offend, no matter what audacious things she said…? 
  What if… a couple in love, could transcend culture, race, and avarice…? 
  It happened in 1961 in Greenwich Village, NY. Or was it just a fable?

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  The Luck of Roaring Camp and...

  Bret Harte

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  This classic collection by Bret Harte captures the rugged spirit, humor, and unexpected humanity of life in California’s Gold Rush-era mining camps. The titular story, The Luck of Roaring Camp , tells the poignant tale of a group of rough miners who find purpose and redemption through the care of an orphaned infant. Other stories blend sentiment, irony, and adventure, portraying gamblers, outcasts, and dreamers navigating love, loss, and fortune-seeking in the untamed West. Harte’s vivid characters and rich storytelling helped define the Western literary genre, blending realism with romanticism to paint a nuanced portrait of frontier morality, camaraderie, and fate. A foundational work of American regional fiction.

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