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  The Bull

  Saki Saki

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  In "The Bull" by Saki, the story revolves around two half-brothers, Tom and Laurence Yorkfield, who embody contrasting lifestyles and values. Tom is a practical farmer, proud of his small herd and particularly of a vigorous young bull named Clover Fairy, which he believes is a valuable asset. In contrast, Laurence is an aspiring artist who paints animals, including bulls, but feels superior due to his artistic pursuits.

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  Museum of the Omniverse: Dragon...

  David Lee Summers, Patrick...

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  Welcome to the Museum of the Omniverse where you can safely experience actual events from every possible part of time and space. The museum is having some technical difficulties, however. Space time rifts have been opening throughout the museum and everyone has disappeared except for Mirandum, an exhibit curator. When a small group of visitors appears, Mirandum gives them a tour of the museum's Dragon Exhibit while searching for clues to the museum's ultimate fate.
  This full cast cinematic audio experience features an original musical soundtrack by Nashville recording artist Jeff Moon and an immersive soundscape.
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  - Curator at the Rift's Edge by David Lee Summers (Space Pirates' Legacy series, Scarlet Order Vampires series): Mirandum searches for answers to the Museum's technical issues. Everything will be fine… probably.
  - Stone and Fire by Timothy Zahn (Star Wars Thrawn trilogy, Quadrail series): Dax the Dragon and the young human Katrina investigate the alleged crimes of a nearly unstoppable stone troll.
  - The Slayers by David Lee Summers: Rado, a young man looking to find his fortune, joins the dragon hunting airship The Slayer.
  - The Dragon's Keepers by David Lee Summers: Captain Tawnos, a former dragon hunter, and his crew accompany young conservationist Maelyn on a quest to save a dragon from nearby villagers.
  - The Banks of the City Thames by Patrick Thomas (Murphy's Lore series, Mystic Investigators series): A thief and a huge mechanical dragon rob the banks in the City Thames. Steam Table knights Lady Thistle, and her mentor Sir Bult, are called to stop them.
  - Heart of the Dragon by Carol Hightshoe (Chaos Reigns Fantasy series, Omega series): The great goddess of the dragons sends young warrior Andrinor on a quest to test his heart and learn his true dragon nature.
  - The Dragons by Jeremiah Lynch: A young woman who lives in a group home struggles to overcome her "delusional" dragon visions until she meets an old man in a park who asks if she can see dragons.

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  The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

  Mark Twain

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  Set along the mighty Mississippi River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is Mark Twain's timeless tale of freedom, friendship, and the search for identity. Huck Finn, a spirited boy escaping the confines of his small-town life, joins forces with Jim, an enslaved man fleeing for his freedom. Together, they embark on a daring journey aboard a raft, navigating treacherous waters and encountering a vivid cast of characters, from crafty conmen to feuding families.Through Huck's eyes, Twain explores themes of race, morality, and the bonds that transcend societal divisions. Huck wrestles with his conscience and challenges the prejudices of his world, making this story as relevant today as it was in its time. A thrilling adventure and a profound exploration of human nature, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a cornerstone of American literature that will captivate readers of all ages.

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  God Sees the Truth But Waits -...

  Leo Tolstoy

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  Leo Tolstoy was born in 1828 in the Russian province of Tula to a wealthy noble family. As a child, he had private tutors but he showed little interest in any formal education. When he went to the University of Kazan in 1843 to study oriental languages and law, he left without completing his courses.  Life now was relaxed and idle but with some writing also taking place.  Gambling debts forced an abrupt change of path and he joined the army to fight in the Crimean War.  He was commended for his bravery and promoted but was appalled at the brutality and loss of life.  He recorded these and other earlier experiences in his diaries which formed the basis of several of his works. 
  In 1852 ‘Childhood’ was published to immediate success and was followed by ‘Boyhood’ and ‘Youth’. 
  His experience in the army and the horrors he witnessed resulted in ‘The Cossacks’ in 1862 and the trilogy ‘Sevastopol Tales’. After the war he travelled around Europe, visiting London and Paris and meeting such luminaries as Victor Hugo and Charles Darwin.  
  It was now that Tolstoy began his masterpiece, ‘War and Peace’. Published in 1869 it was an epic work that changed literature. He quickly followed this with ‘Anna Karenina’.  
  These successes made Tolstoy rich and helped him accomplish many of his dreams but also brought problems as he grappled with his faith and the lot of the oppressed poor. These revolutionary views became so popular that the authorities now kept him under surveillance.  
  He led a life of asceticism and vegetarianism and put his socialist ideals into practice by establishing numerous schools for the poor and food programmes. He also believed in giving away his wealth, which caused much discord with his wife.  
  His writing continued to bring forth classics such as ‘The Death of Ivan Ilyich’ and many brilliant and incisive short stories such as ‘How Much Land Does A Man Need’.  
  In 1901 Tolstoy was excommunicated from the Church and controversially deselected for the Nobel Prize for Literature. 
  Whilst undertaking a pilgrimage by train in October 1910 with his daughter Aleksandra he caught pneumonia in the nearby town of Astapovo.  Leo Tolstoy died on November 9th, 1910, he was 82.

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  The Devil in the Belfry - From...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Edgar Poe was born in Boston Massachusetts on 19th January 1809. His father abandoned his family the following year and within a year his mother had died leaving him an orphan.   
  He was taken in by the Allan family but never formally adopted although he now referred to himself as Edgar Allan Poe.  His father alternatively spoiled or chastised him and tension was frequent over gambling debts and monies for his education.  His university years to study ancient and modern languages was cut short by lack of money and he enlisted as a private in the army claiming he was 22, it is more probable he was 18. After 2 years he obtained a discharge in order to take up an appointment at the military academy, West Point, where he failed to become an officer. 
  Poe had released his 1st poetry volume in 1827 and after his 3rd turned to prose and placing short stories in several magazines and journals.  At age 26 he obtained a licence to marry his cousin.  She was a mere 13 but they stayed together until her death from tuberculosis 11 years after. 
  In January 1845 ‘The Raven’ was published and became an instant classic.  Thereafter followed the prose works for which he is now so rightly famed as a master of the mysterious and the macabre. 
  Edgar Allan Poe died at the tragically early age of 40 on 7th October 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland. Newspapers at the time reported Poe's death as ‘congestion of the brain’ or ‘cerebral inflammation’, common euphemisms for death from disreputable causes such as alcoholism but the actual cause of death remains a mystery. 
  Poe is also one of a number of authors credited with inventing the detective genre with his Parisian sleuth C. Auguste Dupin.  He featured in three stories including the legendary ‘Murders in the Rue Morgue’ and by sheer deduction, logic and a touch of Gallic arrogance revealed what was hidden to the rest of us.

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  The Japanese Fairy Book

  Yei Theodora Ozaki

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  The original classic collection where a biracial Japanese woman made her adopted homeland’s fairy tales her own.      Yei Theodora Ozaki had a 19th century British upbringing, but embraced her Eastern heritage once she moved to Japan at sixteen. Refusing to marry, she made her own way and fell in love with the folklore of her new home. The Japanese Fairy Book became the first of many collections she adapted to bridge her two cultures and share these treasured stories with the English-speaking world.      Marvel at the Dragon King and his palace under the sea.       Awe over Princess Moonlight outwitting every would-be suitor to stay with her elderly foster parents.      Cheer on Momotaro, the boy born from a peach who fights ogres with his trusty animal companions.       Explore the age of giants and gods with wise Empress Jokwa as she defends her kingdom from a tyrannical wizard.      Whimsical and tragic, epic and frightening, Ozaki’s translations of cunning creatures, brave samurai, royal dramas, and folk adventures from a bygone era will enchant readers of any age.

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