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  The Road

  Jack London

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  "The Road" is an autobiographical memoir by Jack London, first published in 1907. It is London's account of his experiences as a hobo in the 1890s, during the worst economic depression the United States had experienced up to that time. He describes his experiences hopping freight trains, "holding down" a train when the crew is trying to throw him off, begging for food and money, and making up extraordinary stories to fool the police. He also tells of the thirty days that he spent in the Erie County Penitentiary, which he described as a place of "unprintable horrors," after being "pinched" (arrested) for vagrancy. In addition, he recounts his time with Kelly's Army, which he joined up with in Wyoming and remained with until its dissolution at the Mississippi River.

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  Tales of Fantasy

  Scott Reeves

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  11 fantasy short stories by Scott Reeves, including: 
  Washi in the Underworld — When his beloved uncle dies, a boy climbs into the coffin and is buried alongside him, intending to follow his uncle into the underworld when the Lord of the Underworld comes to take his uncle’s body from the coffin. 
  Ambrosia — a greedy merchant enslaves a fairy, bottles her juices and sells the liquid in his shop. The drink becomes an instant hit. But a suspicious competitor could be his downfall. 
  A Walk Between Worlds — a couple out on a leisurely afternoon hike inadvertently steps into a stone ring that transports them to a parallel universe - and into mortal danger. 
  Troll Bridge — During a brutal war, a man must outwit a troll in order to cross a bridge and deliver his urgent message to the neighboring kingdom. 
  The Worm Turns — A young princess suspects that her father’s soul has been swapped out of his body and replaced with another. With no way to prove it, she must work covertly to restore her father’s soul to his body and save the throne. 
  Phantoms of the Mind — a college student finds the love of his life - in his own dreams. The Moon Pool — a beautiful young woman has a conversation with her own reflection in a magical pond. 
  Plus 5 other short stories.

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  The Disappearing Andersons of...

  Jess Wells

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  Love, loss, irony and humor abound in the lives of eight families living around Loon Lake, a shallow fishing spot in Northern Michigan. Whether it’s the story of a young dreamer and a bully; a man looking forward to retirement and the family that stands in his way; a teacher facing ethical choices; or a family coping with disaster, these stories delight. Wells’ “use of language is like music,” critics say. 
  “From the clear and compelling voice of the author comes a narrative that will arrest the attention of any good listener. The writing has a poetic quality that will strongly resonate in the heart of the reader.” Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite

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  Wasted Day

  Richard Harding Davis

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  This is a delightful little story about the most successful banker on Wall Street, who finds his philanthropic side when one of his former employees is arrested and needs someone to vouch for his character.. - Summary by Carolin

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  The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

  Max Shulman

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  Including stories first published in Cosmopolitan and theSaturday Evening Post, this bestselling collection follows the romantic escapades of Max Shulman's famed collegiate Don Juan. Like most undergraduates, Dobie Gillis is a bit scattered-sometimes he's as quick as a whip, other times dull as a doorstop, and his major keeps changing from chemistry to law to journalism. But no matter what subject he should be studying, Dobie always has a girl on his mind.

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  Botchan

  Soseki Natsume

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  Botchan is the story of a young math teacher from Tokyo whose first assignment takes him to a middle school in the country side. His arrival there is not very lucky: The pupils are bound to test his perseverance and cheerily comments every one of his perceived missteps. In the teacher's room, he soon finds himself in the middle of an intrigue between the jovial "Porcupine" and the fat "Hubbard Squash" on one side, and the effeminate "Red Shirt" and his follower "Clown" on the other. Will Botchan choose the right side in the end?Botchan - with morality as the main theme - is one of the most popular novels in Japan. Soseki Natsume bases the story on his own experiences as teacher in Matsuyama, his first assignment away from Tokyo. (Summary by Availle)

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