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  On Secret Service - Thrilling...

  Edward Richardson

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  Step into the treacherous shadows of the World War I era, where the fate of a nation hangs on a deciphered code and a split-second decision. 
  In On Secret Service, author Edward Richardson masterfully unveils the classified exploits of America's most brilliant covert operatives. Through the vivid reminiscences of veteran agent Bill Quinn, you are plunged into an invisible battlefield. From the buzzing lobbies of Washington D.C. to the neon-lit rooftops of Norfolk, and from the sun-drenched cafes of Mexico City to the hushed reading rooms of the New York Public Library, enemy agents are actively plotting the downfall of the United States. 
  Thrill as you follow government agents who intercept deadly U-boat coordinates hidden in blinking electric signs. Unravel the baffling mystery behind 700 pounds of missing gold from the Philadelphia Mint. Trail cunning high-society smugglers across the Atlantic, and hold your breath as a desperate scramble in a Mexican alleyway triggers the very first sparks of global war. 
  On Secret Service is a riveting collection of cat-and-mouse detective work, blending historical tension, deductive brilliance, and pulse-pounding action. Perfect for fans of classic espionage and intricate mysteries, these stories shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes who fought our wars in the shadows.

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  Nonsense Novels

  Stephen leacock

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  Ten silly stories by Canadian humourist Stephen Leacock. (Summary by Tricia G)

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  Are You Happy? - Stories

  Lori Ostlund

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  "Once I read the first story in Are You Happy?, I put aside everything else to savor the rest. This is a wise collection, capturing its characters swimming upstream to encounter their fates. With vivid and compassionate prose that explores the countless ways we betray and then rediscover ourselves, Lori Ostlund reminds us of the vitality of the genre." 
  —Jai Chakrabarti, author of A Play for the End of the World and A Small Sacrifice for an Enormous Happiness 
   
   
   
  Nine exquisite stories that explore class, desire, identity, and the specter of violence that looms daily over women and the LGBTQ+ community. 
   
   
   
  An aspiring veterinarian survives a plane crash and starts life over in California. A woman mourns the loss of her childhood friend's innocence and rethinks justice. A queer teacher's sense of safety in the classroom is destroyed. With settings ranging from small-town Minnesota to New Mexico, from bars and bedrooms to a furniture store and a community college, Are You Happy? casts a spotlight on people who try—and often fail—to make peace with their pasts while navigating their present relationships and notions of self. In prose that is evocative and restrained, unpredictable and masterful, Lori Ostlund offers a darkly humorous and compassionate examination of America's preoccupation with loneliness, happiness, guns, and violence.

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  A Ghost Story - From their pens...

  Mark Twain

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  Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in Florida, Missouri on the 30th November 1835 and is far better known by his pen name of Mark Twain.  An American writer and humorist of the first order he is perhaps best known for his novels ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ and its sequel ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ which are often described with that mythic line The Great American Novel. 
  Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri which would later provide the backdrop to these great novels.  Apprenticed to a printer he also became a typesetter and then a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi.  Later, heading west with his brother Orion to make his fortune, he failed at gold mining and instead turned to journalism and thence his true calling as a writer of humorous stories where his wit and humor sparkled from every paragraph, his craft evident with every page and punctured target. 
  A staunch supporter of copyright protections this helped him keep much of the wealth his writing created, though much money was also lost on investments that he pursued in his love for science and technology as well as investing in his own inventions. 
  Twain was born during a visit by Halley’s comet, and he predicted that he would go out with it as well.  He died the day after its subsequent return on 21st April 1910, at his house, Stormfield, located in Redding, Connecticut.

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  Dare Me

  Samantha Chase

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  One year ago, Arianna Donovan and Will Jameson met on a dare and spent a perfect 24 hours together before going their separate ways. She thought they would stay in touch, but he disappeared without a word. Arianna thought she’d moved on. But when Will shows up at a family dinner with her older—and very protective—brother, she’s angry and confused. How could he possibly forget to mention that he was friends with her brother? No one knows about their shared past, and Arianna wants to keep things that way, no matter how tempting Will is. When he walked away a year ago, Will thought it was for the best. Staying away from Arianna is the smart thing to do, especially with how protective her older brother—his friend and fellow soldier—can be. Time and distance will work wonders when you’re trying to stay away from someone. Now that he’s seen her again, he forgets all about doing the smart thing. He’ll just have to first convince her to let go of her anger and give him another chance. Will isn’t above playing the nostalgia card, and when he challenges Arianna to a sexy game of truth or dare, she can’t resist. Neither one is ready to tell the world what they’re doing, but how long can they possibly keep things a secret when there are Donovans ready to meddle around every corner?

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  The Age of Doubt

  Kyongni Pak

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  The Age of Doubt collects some of Pak Kyongni's most famous works, including her 1955 debut and other stories featuring characters that would appear in her 21-volume epic, Toji. Many of Pak's stories reflect her own turbulent experiences during the period following the Korean war and the various South Korean dictatorships throughout the twentieth century.

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