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  King Solomon's Mines

  H. Rider Haggard

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  "King Solomon's Mines" is a classic adventure novel written by H. Rider Haggard. The story follows the journey of Allan Quatermain, a hunter and explorer, as he leads a small expedition into the uncharted interior of Africa in search of the legendary diamond mines of King Solomon. The novel was first published in 1885 and has since become one of the best-known adventure novels of the 19th century.

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  The Eyes of River - An...

  Cindy K. Sproles

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  In the shadowed hollers of the early-twentieth-century Appalachian Mountains, Lizzy Haney is on the run. 
   
  She's been falsely accused of murder and is desperate to reunite with her brother, River, whose unforgettable green eyes haunt her. The secret in her past is a stinging wound, but it motivates her toward her goal: freedom. 
   
  But nine-year-old River, sent through the United States Post Office to his late mother's friend in Knoxville, never arrived. Lizzy's dream of finding him and starting a new life away from their alcoholic and abusive father is ripped away. 
   
  Her hope rekindles as she finds an unexpected confidant to help her dodge the law and save the missing youngin'. As she finds herself trusting him, she discovers the truth of the old adage her momma repeated: And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

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  The Sun Also Rises

  Ernest Hemingway

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  The Sun Also Rises (previously titled Fiesta) is a seminal text that established Ernest Hemmingway as part of the literary canon. Its timeless themes of love, identity, and integrity continue to speak to our hearts today. 
  In a conversation with Ernest Hemmingway, Gertrude Stein once made the comment: “You are all a lost generation.” She was referring to the young adults who struggled to find their purpose in the wake of World War I, yet showed incredible resilience against all odds. 
  Jake Barnes, Lady Brett Ashley, and their group of fellow expatriates are members of this Lost Generation. As they wander through Paris, they turn to alcohol and a series of love affairs to cope with their inner struggles. Then, they decide to go to Spain for the Fiesta de San Fermín to witness the running of the bulls. This brutal, violent sport captures their interest and becomes the backdrop for the romantic tensions that build between the characters.

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  Detective Stories – The Female...

  Elizabeth Corbett, Beatrice...

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  The Detective has been a mainstay of fiction writing ever since we can remember.   
  Their deductive powers, their intuition and fleet-footed grasp of every detail can often turn the unlikeliest situation, or bunch of red herrings, into a breakthrough to capture even the most ingenious and dastardly of criminals. 
  In this series our classic authors explore not only various themes, such as Occult Detectives, Female Detectives, Curious Crimes and a whole host more, but also bring a range and depth to the whole culture of criminality as we send in the Long Arm of the Law to bring justice on behalf of the society it serves. 
  In this volume our sleuths are all Female Detectives who solve crimes in ways that are familiar and yet refreshingly new. 
   
  1 - The Detective - The Female Detective - An Introduction 
  2 - Mr Bovey's Unexpected Will by L T Meade and Robert Eustace 
  3 - A Broken Trust by Elizabeth Corbett 
  4 - The Adventures of Lady Pearl-Broker by Beatrice Heron-Maxwell 
  5 - A Twin Identity by Edith Stewart Drewery 
  6 - The Stir Outside the Cafe Royal by Clarence Rook 
  7 - A Princess's Vengeance by Catherine Louisa Pirkis 
  8 - The Haverstock Hill Murder by George R Sims 
  9 - Conscience by Richard Marsh 
  10 - How He Cut His Stick by M McDonell Bodkin Q C 
  11 - The Frewin Miniatures by Baroness Orczy

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  Armourer's Prentices

  Charlotte Mary Yonge

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  Set in the sixteenth century, two young boys are left orphans and are turned out of their home by their older brother, or, more particularly, his shrewish wife. John has taken over their father's position as verdurer, but what are young Ambrose and Stephen to do? Visit and seek counsel from their old and infirm uncle, who lives on charity after leading a military life? Or chase the dream of finding their ne'er-do-well maternal uncle, who has reputedly made his fortune in the king's court. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

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  The Weight of Snow and Regret

  Elizabeth Gauffreau

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  For over 100 years, no one wanted to be sent to the Sheldon Poor Farm. By 1968, no one wanted to leave.  
  Amid the social turmoil of 1968, the last poor farm in Vermont is slated for closure. By the end of the year, the twelve destitute residents remaining will be dispatched to whatever institutions will take them, their personal stories lost forever. 
  Hazel Morgan and her husband Paul have been matron and manager at the Sheldon Poor Farm for the past 20 years. Unlike her husband, Hazel refuses to believe the impending closure will happen. She believes that if she just cares deeply enough and works hard enough, the Sheldon Poor Farm will continue to be a safe haven for those in need, herself and Paul included. 
  On a frigid January afternoon, the overseer of the poor and the town constable from a nearby town deliver a stranger to the poor farm for an emergency stay. She refuses to tell them her name, where she came from, or what her story is. It soon becomes apparent to Hazel that whatever the woman's story is, she is deeply ashamed of it.  
  Hazel fights to keep the stranger with them until she is strong enough to face, then resume, her life—while Hazel must face the tragedies of her own past that still haunt her. 
  Told with compassion and humor, The Weight of Snow & Regret  tells the poignant story of what it means to care for others in a rapidly changing world.

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