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  Atomic Family

  Ciera Horton McElroy

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  A South Carolina family endures one life-shattering day in 1961 in a town that lies in the shadow of a nuclear bomb plant. 
   
   
   
  It's November 1, 1961, in a small town in South Carolina, and nuclear war is coming. Ten-year-old Wilson Porter believes this with every fiber of his being. He prowls his neighborhood for Communists and studies fallout pamphlets and the habits of his father, a scientist at the nuclear plant in town. 
   
   
   
  Meanwhile, his mother Nellie covertly joins an anti-nuclear movement led by angry housewives—and his father, Dean, must decide what to do with the damning secrets he's uncovered at the nuclear plant. When tragedy strikes, the Porter family must learn to confront their fears—of the world and of each other.

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  The Last of the Mohicans

  James Fenimore Cooper

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  The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper is a thrilling historical adventure and one of the most celebrated novels of early American literature. First published in 1826, this classic tale transports readers to the wilderness of North America during the French and Indian War, a time of conflict, danger, and shifting alliances between European powers and Native American tribes.
  
  Set against the vast forests, rivers, and rugged landscapes of the colonial frontier, the story follows the courageous frontiersman Hawkeye, along with his loyal Mohican companions Chingachgook and his son Uncas. Together, they navigate a world shaped by war and survival, where loyalty, honor, and courage are constantly tested.
  
  The adventure begins when two sisters, Cora and Alice Munro, attempt a dangerous journey through the wilderness to reunite with their father, a British colonel stationed at a distant fort. Their mission quickly turns perilous when they fall into the hands of enemies during the conflict. Hawkeye and his Mohican allies step forward to guide and protect them through the hostile terrain, facing ambushes, betrayals, and fierce battles along the way.
  
  As the journey unfolds, the novel paints a vivid portrait of life on the colonial frontier. Cooper's storytelling captures both the beauty and the harshness of the wilderness while exploring the complex relationships between Native American tribes, European settlers, and military forces during a turbulent period in history.
  
  At the heart of the novel lies the tragic story of the Mohican people, symbolized through the noble characters of Chingachgook and Uncas. Their presence represents a fading culture and a changing world, where ancient traditions struggle to survive amid expanding colonial conflict.
  
  Filled with suspense, dramatic escapes, and memorable characters, The Last of the Mohicans combines action with emotional depth. It explores themes of loyalty, courage, cultural identity, sacrifice, and the clash of civilizations, creating a powerful and enduring narrative.
  
  Renowned for its vivid landscapes and heroic characters, the novel remains a cornerstone of American adventure literature. The Last of the Mohicans continues to captivate readers with its sweeping story of bravery, friendship, and survival in one of the most dramatic eras of early American history.

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  EF Benson Collection - ghost...

  E.F. Benson

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  E. F. Benson - The Grand Collection of his works 
  Contents: 
   Make Way For Lucia:
   Queen Lucia
   Miss Mapp
   Dodo Trilogy:
   Dodo: A Detail of the Day
   Dodo's Daughter or Dodo the Second
   Dodo Wonders
   David Blaize Series:
   David Blaize
   David Blaize and the Blue Door
   Other Novels:
   The Rubicon
   The Judgement Books
   The Vintage
   Mammon and Co.
   Scarlet and Hyssop
   The Relentless City
   The Valkyries
   The Angel of Pain
   The House of Defence
   The Blotting Book
   Daisy's Aunt
   Mrs. Ames
   Thorley Weir
   Arundel
   Michael
   Up and Down
   Across the Stream
   Short Story Collections:
   The Room in the Tower, and Other Stories
   The Countess of Lowndes Square, and Other Stories
   Historical Work:
   Crescent and Iron Cross
  
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  Nirmala

  Munshi Premchand

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  A teenage girl becomes a bride to a much older widower after her family’s sudden financial ruin. Nirmala enters her new household with quiet strength, determined to accept the life that has been chosen for her. 
  What follows is a story shaped by duty, suspicion, and the heavy expectations placed on women. As tensions grow within the family, Nirmala’s patience and dignity are tested in ways she never imagined. 
  In this powerful novel, Premchand examines the harsh realities of the dowry system and the pressures of tradition. Nirmala remains one of the most moving and enduring works of Hindi literature.

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  The Blue Monkey - Sherlock...

  Frank Howel Evans

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them are the Welsh author Frank Howel Evans, whose biggest success was a series of short stories about a French detective.

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  Deep Purple

  Parris Afton Bonds

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  80s Romance Reboot 
  Parris Afton Bonds is the New York Times Bestselling Author of more than 50 novels - most of them are historical fiction and historical romance. Join Parris as she reboots her classic romance novels as audiobooks. 
  Many of these spicy romances were originally published in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. The days of heaving bosoms, throbbing loins, and ripped bodices. He wanted to take her, and she wanted to be taken; but she wasn't going to tell him that! 
  Travel back in time to the days of big hair, big shoulders, and big libidos. 
  As a child, a young girl with coltish legs and dusky skin, I spent many anxious hours prowling the low desert and the craggy foothills of southeastern Arizona's Huachuca Mountains— anxious hours not just because I was trespassing on the forbidden Cristo Rey land grant but also because I was searching among the rocks and cactus-stubbled dunes for the Ghost Lady, hoping and praying I could get a glimpse of her and at the same time scared to death that I really would. 
  Some say she haunted that area of Cristo Rey because she was a tormented wraith looking for the lover denied her in life. And others say she rode the area, its barren deserts and rock-clad mountains and lush, grassy valleys, because her soul was condemned to wander Cristo Rey until the fifty thousand acres—and the Stronghold—were at last returned to her heirs. 
  Of course, I preferred to believe the latter . . . perhaps because at that young age my childish mind could not conceive of a love so great that it would transcend time and space. I had yet to taste of love’s binding passion. But in all likelihood I chose to believe that version of the tale because even then I knew, like my Ghost Lady, my soul would know no peace until I possessed what rightfully belonged to me . . . Cristo Rey.

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