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  Never Bet the Devil Your Head

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  "Never Bet the Devil Your Head: A Moral Tale", later republished as "Never Bet the Devil Your Head", is a short story by American author Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1841. The satirical tale pokes fun at the notion that all literature should have a moral and spoofs transcendentalism.
  The narrator, presented as the author himself, is dismayed by literary critics saying that he has never written a moral tale. The narrator then begins telling the story of his friend Toby Dammit. Dammit is described as a man of many vices, at least in part due to his left-handed mother flogging him with her left hand, which is considered improper. Dammit often made rhetorical bets, becoming fond of the expression "I'll bet the devil my head". Although the narrator tries to break Dammit of bad habits, he fails. Nevertheless, the two remain friends.

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  Ethan Frome

  Edith Wharton

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  Ethan Frome is a young man whose nascent ambitions were thwarted by illness and privation. Now his daily toils wring only the most meager living from his fading farm, and his marriage is as frigid as the winter that has beset his home in Starkfield, MA. Yet despite the swirling snows, a flame of passion sparked by the recent arrival of his wife's cousin, Mattie Silver, burns desperately within him. How far will he go to pursue a forbidden love and the prospect of true happiness? What will be the cost?

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  The Ebony Frame

  Edith Nesbit

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  "I have waited for you for three hundred years."
  
  When a young man inherits a grand, ancient house from a distant relative, he discovers a striking portrait of a beautiful woman, encased in a magnificent, intricately carved ebony frame. Drawn to her haunting gaze, he soon realizes that the woman in the painting is more than mere oil and pigment. She is a soul from the past, bound by a dark pact and a love that refuses to stay buried. As the boundary between the present and the Elizabethan era begins to dissolve, he must decide if he is willing to sacrifice his reality for a phantom bride.
  
  A Masterpiece of Atmospheric Horror: Before she became a pioneer of children's fantasy, Edith Nesbit was a master of the "shilling shocker." The Ebony Frame is a quintessential example of the Fin de Siècle ghost story, blending the elegance of Victorian prose with a visceral sense of dread. It explores the dangerous allure of nostalgia and the terrifying possibility that our ancestors' lives are never truly finished.
  
  The Curse of the Unliving: Nesbit expertly weaves elements of the occult and the "femme fatale" archetype into this taut narrative. The ebony frame itself acts as a portal, a physical manifestation of the barrier between life and death. As the protagonist is pulled deeper into the lady's spell, the reader is left to wonder: is this a romantic reunion of soulmates, or a predatory haunting designed to steal a living soul?
  
  True love never dies—it waits. Purchase "The Ebony Frame" today and step into a world of spectral romance.

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  The Cthulhu Mythos of Henry...

  Henry Kuttner

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  The Cthulhu Mythos of Henry Kuttner features a series of interconnected stories that explore the dark corners of the universe, where ancient gods and unspeakable horrors lurk just beyond the veil of reality. Among the tales included are The Secret of Kralitz, which unveils the chilling secrets of an ancient castle, and The Eater of Souls, where the boundaries between life and death blur in terrifying ways. Kuttner's masterful storytelling heightens the atmospheric tension of each narrative. This anthology not only pays homage to Lovecraft's legacy but also showcases Kuttner's unique voice and imagination, making it a must-read for fans of cosmic horror and those seeking to explore the depths of human fear and curiosity. With themes of madness, forbidden knowledge, and the insignificance of humanity in the cosmos, this collection stands as a testament to Kuttner's contribution to the mythos, leaving readers both captivated and unsettled.
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  - The Secret of Kralitz 
  - The Eater of Souls 
  - The Salem Horror 
  - The Jest of Droom-avista 
  - Spawn of Dagon 
  - Hydra

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  In His Steps

  Charles M. Sheldon

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  What would Jesus do? When several members of an ordinary American church are challenged to not take a single action without fist asking that crucial question, they discover the power of God to transform their own lives—and their world. Charles M. Sheldon’s provocative novel, originally published in 1896 and enthusiastically rediscovered by today’s believers, testifies dramatically to the value of Christian witness in all of life. 
   
  Charles M. Sheldon (1857–1946) is best remembered for his 1896 masterwork In His Steps, the multi-million copy best-selling Christian novel that continues to challenge readers today. But he was more than a best-selling author. At the turn of the twentieth century, Sheldon was perhaps the best-known clergyman in America, a preacher whose avid support of social reforms grew out of his understanding of the Christian’s responsibility to his fellowman. 
   
  About the Hendrickson Christian Classics series: 
  Acts of faith always start with a small “yes”—so how can you get better at hearing his call? Learning from trusted elders and writers in Christianity who walked before us is a fantastic way to begin! Whether you are looking to get more out of Scripture, be challenged by God’s relentless love, or gain a greater understanding for how Jesus reveals himself, the Hendrickson Christian Classics series will inspire and provoke you into a deeper relationship with the Lord. 
   
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  Whether you’re a new or longtime believer, get empowered and engaged in your walk with God by these inspirational Christian leaders who endured tremendous hardships, faced extreme persecution, and took consistent steps of faith! 
   
  The Hendrickson Christian Classics are for you if you want to:Learn how to experience the Holy Spirit’s presence dailyGet a handle on Christian classics (like The Pilgrim’s Progress and others)Take your understanding of Scripture to a deeper levelImmerse yourself in these spiritual Christian classics! 
  Dive deep into these amazing masterworks and experience some of the greatest Christian classics, all masterfully narrated by Emmy Award winner Stephen Johnston: 
  The Pilgrim’s Progress (by John Bunyan)Absolute Surrender (by Andrew Murray)The Practice of the Presence of God (by Brother Lawrence)How to Pray and How to Study the Bible (by R.A. Torrey)Heretics (by G.K. Chesterton)Humility (by Andrew Murray)In His Steps (by Charles Sheldon)The Imitation of Christ (by Thomas a Kempis)The Kneeling Christian (by Albert Richardson)Orthodoxy (by G.K. Chesterton)

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  The Boarding House - From their...

  James Joyce

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  James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was born on the 2nd February 1882 in Dublin into a middle-class family, and the eldest of ten surviving siblings 
  Admired as a brilliant student he briefly attended the Christian Brothers-run O'Connell School before excelling at the Jesuit schools of Clongowes and Belvedere.  From there he went on to attend University College Dublin from 1898, studying English, French and Italian 
  In 1902, Joyce was now in his early twenties, and went to Paris to study Medicine but soon abandoned his teachings.  Back in Dublin to attend to his dying Mother he met Nora Barnacle. They bonded immediately into a life-long match. Together they decided to emigrate to Europe.  The couple lived in Trieste, Rome, Paris, and finally Zürich where Joyce pursued a variety of jobs and ventures to supplement his literary pursuits but none of these paid off.  
  After publishing a poetry volume, ‘Chamber Music’, in 1907, his short story collection ‘The Dubliners’, in 1914, helped establish his talent in the rapidly changing world.  
  Although far from home Joyce’s literary heart and works were set in his recollections of Dublin.  Characters are close resemblances of family and friends and indeed enemies.  His landmark work ‘Ulysses’, published in 1922, is set in the streets and alleyways of the city as it parallels Homer’s Odyssey in a variety of styles including its famed stream of consciousness. 
  His pen continued to produce classics of the order of ‘A Portrait of the Artist as A Young Man’ and ‘Finnegan’s Wake’ together with several volumes of poetry and a play ‘The Exiles, in 1918.   
  On the 11th January 1941, Joyce underwent surgery in Zürich for a perforated duodenal ulcer. The next day he fell into a coma. On the 13th after a brief period of lucidity in which he called for his wife and son he passed.  He was 58.

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