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  The Vanishing American

  Zane Grey

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  Considered one of Zane Grey’s best novels, The Vanishing American was originally published in serialized form in the Ladies Home Journal in 1922. It reveals Grey’s empathy for the Native American and his deep concern for the future survival of that culture. 
  It is the story of Nophaie, a young Navajo, who is picked up by a party of whites at the age of seven. White parents bring the child up as though he were their own, eventually sending him to a prestigious Eastern college where he distinguishes himself by his outstanding athletic skill. The Vanishing American is about Nophaie’s struggle to find a place in society. On a larger scale it is about all Native Americans and their future in America.

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  Sleeping in the Sun - A Novel

  Joanne Howard

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  In the last years of the British Raj, an American missionary family stays on in Midnapore, India. Though the Hintons enjoy white privileges, they have never been accepted by British society and instead run a boarding house on the outskirts of town where wayward native Indians come to find relief.Young Gene Hinton can't get out from under the thumb of his three older brothers, and the only person he can really relate to is Arthur, his family's Indian servant. But when Uncle Ellis, a high-ranking British judge, suddenly arrives and announces he'll be staying indefinitely in their humble house, far from his prestigious post in Himalayan foothills, life as Gene knows it is interrupted. While his brothers are excited at the judge's arrival, he is skeptical as to why this important man is hiding out with them in the backwaters of Bengal.Also skeptical is Arthur. Then an Indian woman appears on their doorstep—and, after growing close to her, he learns the sinister truth about the judge. Torn between a family that has provided him shelter, work, and purpose his whole life and the escalating outrage of his countrymen, Arthur must decide where his loyalties lie—and the Hintons must decide if they can still call India home.

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  Lessons from Literature - Short...

  Nikolai Gogol, Charlotte Perkins...

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  Today mental health is a hot subject that elicits empathy and concern.  But in past times mental health was more often seen as the work of the devil or at least dark forces that the victim was deserving.   
  In this volume our classic authors explore and explain how characters deal with such issues.  
  1 - Short Storties that Deal with Mental Health - An Introduction 
  2 - Diary of a Madman by Nikolai Gogol 
  3 - The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 
  4 - Lappin and Lapinova by Virginia Woolf 
  5 - The City by Leonid Andreyev 
  6 - Paul's Case by Willa Cather 
  7 - Hide And Seek or Pliatki by Fyodor Sologub 
  8 - Hands by Sherwood Anderson

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  A Salt Splashed Cradle

  Chris Longmuir

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  A powerful historical family saga set on the storm-lashed coast of 1830s Scotland—where beauty, jealousy, and rigid tradition collide in a small fishing village. 
  In a remote village shaped by the sea and centuries of custom, outsiders are barely tolerated—and women are expected to know their place. So, when Jimmie Watt brings Belle to the village as his new bride, his mother, Annie, is furious. The Watt family name carries weight, and Belle—an incomer—is not the wife she expected. As Belle tries to find her place in the close-knit community, she faces isolation, judgment, and growing hostility from the women around her. 
  Belle tries to settle into her new life, but the village women see her as a threat to the fragile balance that holds their world together. Whispers begin. Eyes follow her. Doors begin to close. 
  When Jimmie leaves to sail with a whaling ship to the Arctic, Belle is left to fend for herself. Her growing liaison with Lachlan, the Laird’s son, only fuels the gossip. As tensions rise, the village turns cold—and then cruel. 
  Alone, outcast, and surrounded by rising hostility, Belle must decide whether to keep fighting for acceptance or walk away from everything. 
  Gripping, atmospheric, and deeply human, this is a story of isolation, resilience, and the cost of defying the rules in a community where conformity is survival. 
  Chris Longmuir is an award-winning novelist as well as an established writer of crime novels, short stories and articles.

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  The Surgeon's House

  Jody Cooksley

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  London, 1883. The brutal murder of Rose Parmiter seems, at first glance, to be a random and senseless act. Rose was the beloved cook at Evergreen House, a place of refuge for women and children, a place from which they can start their lives afresh. Proprietor Rebecca Harris, is profoundly shocked by the death of her dear friend and alarmed at the mysterious events which begin to unfold shortly afterwards. Could the past be casting a shadow on the present? The malign legacy of the Everley family who called Evergreen home, cannot be ignored. After two further deaths it becomes clear there is an evil presence infecting their sanctuary, and Rebecca must draw out the poison of the past so the Evergreen residents can finally make peace with the darkness in their lives.

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  The Winter Belle

  Dilly Court

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  **EARLY BIRD SPECIAL FESTIVE EDITION**Available while stocks last. Contains a special Christmas gift from Dilly. Don't miss it! 
  As snowflakes carpet London’s cobbled streets, can Kitty protect her loved ones?  
  When her family falls on hard times, Kitty refuses to give in to despair. With a talent for painting, she earns a few shillings selling her portraits at the bustling Soho Bazaar. 
  But danger waits in the shadows, and when her mother is swindled out of almost everything and her sister is drawn into a reckless affair, their future hangs by a thread. 
  As winter tightens its icy grip, can Kitty give them hope when all seems lost?Escape into the world of Dilly Court for winter 2025, with the latest utterly unforgettable fireside read! 
  Readers LOVE Dilly Court! 
  ‘Love the author, loved the book. Family saga at its best’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
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  ‘A wonderful book by my favourite author Dilly Court, I absolutely adore her style of writing and the rich and warm characters that are interwoven into the story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
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  ‘Another great read from Dilly Court, I was unable to put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  In this up-coming novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author, Dilly Court, we delve deeper into the Victorian era, exploring sagas of coming of age and the trials of life. Pre-order now to immerse yourself in the best-selling stories of resilience and determination. 
  For fans of Anna Jacobs (Seasons of Love), Annemarie Brear (The Riverside Maid), Lizzie Lane (Tough Times on Coronation Close), Lesley Pearse (Stolen), and Rosie Clarke (A Family at War). 
  HarperCollins 2025

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