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  Money

  Émile Zola

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  Émile Zola was a French novelist and journalist who lived in the 19th century. Money was a recurring theme in many of his works, including his most famous series of novels, Les Rougon-Macquart. 
  In Les Rougon-Macquart, Zola explored the impact of money on French society during the Second Empire, a period of rapid industrialization and economic growth. He depicted the corrupting influence of money on individuals and society, and the destructive consequences of greed and avarice. 
  In his novel L'Argent (Money), Zola examines the world of finance and speculation in Paris during the 1860s. The novel follows the rise and fall of the powerful financier Aristide Saccard, who uses his wealth and influence to manipulate the stock market and exploit the working class. Zola portrays Saccard as a symbol of the excesses and immorality of capitalism, and shows how his pursuit of money ultimately leads to his downfall. 
  Overall, Zola's works provide a critical commentary on the role of money in society and the dangers of unchecked capitalism. His writings continue to be studied and appreciated for their insight into the complex relationship between money, power, and human behavior.

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  Infinity Pools

  L.A. Witt

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  It started with a snowstorm and ended with a sizzling one night stand, but neither man is ready for it to be over. 
  Jilted groom Elliott Chandler doesn’t do last minute or impulsive, but at the very last minute, he impulsively changes his flight from Oahu to Maui. What was supposed to be his honeymoon just turned into two weeks with a man he just met. 
  Derek Windsor is all about last minute and impulsive, but what he doesn’t do is fall in love. He’s a happily promiscuous bachelor and that’s final. 
  They thought one night together wasn’t enough. Two weeks is going to be more than they bargained for.

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  The Eternal Husband

  Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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  "The Eternal Husband" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a psychological novella that explores the complexities of human relationships, guilt, and the recurring patterns of betrayal. The story centers around the encounter between two men, Alexei Ivanovich Velchaninov and Pavel Pavlovich Trusotsky, whose lives become intertwined due to their shared connection with the same woman. Throughout the novella, Dostoyevsky weaves a complex tapestry of human emotions, exploring themes of guilt, betrayal, and the cyclical nature of relationships. "The Eternal Husband" delves into the depths of human psyche, offering a profound examination of human nature and the inner turmoil that accompanies the complexities of love and moral responsibility. Read in English, unabridged.

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  The Lawyer

  John Ellsworth

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  A judge's wife is dead, and the public are demanding blood.It's the sort of case that will end a defense attorney's career.But Michael Gresham doesn't have much left to lose and when he smells a rat in this headline grabbing story, it's the justice establishment that needs to be worried.A brilliant legal mind with nothing to lose becomes a formidable adversary to those who abuse their power.Gripping courtroom drama from million-selling John Ellsworth.

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  Galactic Badlands 2 - A Western...

  Zachariah Dracoulis

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  The adventure continues! 
  Excited to get the Stargun Agency up and off the ground, Chuck and his group set out to get more money, more personnel, and a whole lot more moon.  
  Finding everything from outlaws to accountants in their travels around the space western-themed rock, they quickly expand their operation and make new allies to secure their strengthening foothold of the Stargun Agency compound, all the while ignoring a growing threat on the horizon.  
  Thrilling gunfights, bizarre characters, pulse-pounding missions, and a whole lot more await in this, the second adventure in the Galactic Badlands saga.

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  Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross

  Florence Morse Kingsley

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  This is a unique sequel to the book Titus: A Comrade of the Cross written in a very different style, though none the less memorable, full of excitement and suspense! The author combines several stories together with great skill and ease, creating tension, making you wonder how things can play out until the very climax is reached. A blind girl and her brother just barely surviving in Egypt, threatened by the slave trade, almost without hope, one day hear about miracles happening in Jerusalem. They fly for their lives, hoping against hope and when they finally get there they find themselves at the foot of the cross. Is it too late? Was all their suffering for nothing? (Summary by Fiddlesticks)

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