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  HorrorBabble's Ghost Stories:...

  E.F. Benson, Algernon Blackwood,...

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  A second, broad selection of ghost stories both classic and obscure. 
  Contents: 
  "The Third Shadow" by H. R. Wakefield 
  A mountaineer's fate is sealed by a vengeful supernatural force. 
  "The Dance of Death" by Algernon Blackwood 
  Ignoring warnings, a frail man dances—death is his final partner. 
  "The Demon Lover" by Elizabeth Bowen 
  A wartime letter rekindles a long-forgotten, ghostly appointment. 
  "The Suicide" by Malcolm Ford Henry 
  A dead man mourns his own passing, filled with vain regret. 
  "Lens-Shy" by W. M. Clayton 
  A photographer of corpses discovers death's unsettling final portrait. 
  "The Last of Mrs. DeBrugh" by H. Sivia 
  A maid's promised inheritance vanishes with the widow’s cold refusal. 
  "Mommy" by Mary Elizabeth Counselman 
  An orphan girl claims visits from her mother—long since dead. 
  "Yuki-onna" by Lafcadio Hearn 
  A snow spirit haunts a woodcutter after a chilling encounter. 
  "Graves and Goblins" by Nathaniel Hawthorne 
  A ghostly narrator seeks peace from limbo’s lonely eternity. 
  "The House Party at Smoky Island" by L. M. Montgomery 
  Strangers gather at a remote house to share chilling tales. 
  "Keeping His Promise" by Algernon Blackwood 
  A man receives a ghostly visit from a forgotten friend. 
  "The Frontier Guards" by H. R. Wakefield 
  Curiosity leads Brinton into a haunted house’s invisible defences. 
  "The Theater Upstairs" by Manly Wade Wellman 
  A cinema screens forgotten films starring actors long since dead. 
  "The Terror by Night" by E. F. Benson 
  Ghosts, illusions, or madness? Night brings terror either way. 
  "The Burned House" by Vincent O'Sullivan 
  A traveller sees a burning house that never truly existed.

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  Claudine at School

  Colette

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  “Two months ago, when I passed my fifteenth birthday, I let my skirts down to my ankles, the old schoolhouse was razed and the schoolmistress changed. The long skirts were demanded by my legs which were attracting attention and already gave me the look of a young woman; the old school was falling to pieces; and as for the teacher, poor good woman, forty, ugly, ignorant, mild and always terrified of the inspectors, the Doctor Duterte, a cantonal delegate, needed her post to give to one of his political protégées. Poor old school, dilapidated, unhealthy but what fun . …” 
    
  Claudine is a mischievous fifteen-year-old, full of her sex and rampaging through the dusty corridors of a parochial school in provincial France. The prettiest, the smartest and wildest of her class, she sows discord among her less light-footed fellow-students and their slow-moving teachers. 
    
  Published at the turn-of-the century, Colette’s sharp-eyed account of adolescent life in Montigny, was a shocker when it first appeared. Mirroring her own upbringing, Claudine at School displays all the verve and searing honesty that separated Colette from lesser talents. 

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  Mending Lost Dreams at the...

  Kiley Dunbar

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  Curl up with this BRAND-NEW heartwarming, romantic and inspiring Highlands-set story that will leave a smile on your face 💗🏔️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Veronica Henry and Heidi Swain. 
  Every book in the Highland Repair Shop series can be read as a standalone. 
  🧵🪡 Welcome to the Highland Repair Shop, where mending broken things – be they clocks, compasses or hearts – is a way of life. 
  After a gruelling few years in city hospitals, trainee doctor Alice hopes a new, small-town post will bring quiet to her racing mind. Instead, she finds a place brimming with eccentricity and curiosity, and people who seem to see straight through her carefully controlled facade. 
  Murray has returned to his hometown with a broken heart and his tail between his legs. Volunteering at the family-run repair shop is meant to be temporary... until a chance encounter starts to crack his emotional armour. 
  Meanwhile, mountain ranger Finlay lives for solitude and the wild and rugged scenery. But when a broken compass draws him reluctantly into town life, he finds himself pulled not just into a community project, but into the kind of tangled feelings he’s spent a lifetime avoiding. 
  As a new garden is built and winter weather rages, lives will be patched, polished and set on entirely new courses. Can these lonely hearts be mended, and finally find happiness and love? 
  Praise for Kiley and The Highland Repair Shop series: 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A romantic treat' Heidi Swain 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Full of heart, hope, and Highland charm - what a beautiful, uplifting book.' Sandy Barker 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kiley Dunbar writes with such heart and warmth… this is a cosy inspiring treat!’ Victoria Walters 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' 💖 A perfect cosy read for fans of small-town settings, uplifting themes, and a healthy dose of Highland charm. Reader review 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved this book. It has characters you'll care about, a sense of place and atmosphere where you get to know the community. And intriguing heart-string-pulling storylines that keep you reading.' Reader review 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Full of romance, friendships, community and family... Joyful.' Reader review 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is such a lovely book. Great characters and a warm community vibe to it plus a romance I rooted for from the start. A story to curl up and get cosy with! Left me with a smile on my face!' Reader review 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Pure escapism... I highly recommend this book to totally get lost in.' Reader review 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Enchanting and endearing.' Reader review 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A feel-good and uplifting story I thoroughly enjoyed, and a book I’d very much recommend to others.' Reader review

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  Twenty Thousand Leagues Under...

  Jules Verne

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  Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is Jules Verne's most iconic science fiction masterpiece—a thrilling voyage into the depths of the oceans that combines adventure, imagination, and visionary science. The novel follows Professor Pierre Aronnax, his loyal servant Conseil, and the skilled harpooner Ned Land as they set out to investigate a mysterious sea creature rumored to be attacking ships across the world's oceans.
  
  Their pursuit leads them aboard the Nautilus, an advanced submarine far beyond its time, commanded by the enigmatic and brilliant Captain Nemo. Taken on an extraordinary underwater journey, the travelers explore sunken civilizations, coral forests, and the wonders of marine life, while also confronting the dangers of the deep, including giant sea creatures and hostile human forces.
  
  As the voyage unfolds, Captain Nemo emerges as a complex and haunted figure—both a scientific genius and a man driven by profound personal loss. Through him, Verne explores themes of freedom, isolation, revenge, and the ethical use of technology. Rich in scientific detail and poetic description, the novel brings the underwater world vividly to life.
  
  A cornerstone of modern science fiction, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea remains a timeless classic, inspiring generations of readers with its sense of wonder, innovation, and the boundless mystery of the oceans.

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  Shell Game

  Benny Lawrence

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  Life in a remote fishing village in the middle of a civil war is neither safe nor inspiring. So, when an opportunity comes along for village girl Lynn to be kidnapped and enslaved by Darren, a ruthless pirate queen, she takes full advantage of it. But Darren is neither as ruthless nor as piratical as she appears at first glance--and Lynn's not exactly what she seems to be, either. In between encounters with old girlfriends, a slow death involving marmalade, and bounty hunters with no sense of humor, Lynn and her new mistress attempt to work out exactly what they are to each other--and who's in charge.

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  In the Lion`s Sign - The Printer...

  Stefano Vignaroli

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  After the first two episodes of the series ”The Printer”, here we are at the end, the last episode of the saga dedicated to the Renaissance Jesi. We left Andrea almost at the point of death, helped by his beloved, hidden in disguise. The plot has moved to Urbino, but certainly our two heroes, Andrea Franciolini and Lucia Baldeschi, will have to return to Jesi to fulfill their dream of love. The wedding will have to be a festive and opulent event, and will have to be celebrated by the Bishop of the City of Jesi, Monsignor Piersimone Ghislieri. But are we sure that obscure plots, of destiny and of men, will not be able to hinder for the umpteenth time the union between Andrea and Lucia? The two lovers have found each other again, and for nothing in the world would they want to leave each other again. Andrea finally wants to be a father to his little girl, Laura and, why not, to Lucia`s adopted daughter, Anna. The girls are fantastic, they are growing up healthy and lively in the country residence of the Counts Baldeschi, and Andrea is enjoying their closeness. But winds of war will once again lead the Captain of Arms of the Royal City of Jesi to the battlefields. And soon to leave the peace and quiet regained. The Lansquenets press the gates of northern Italy and the Duke of Oak, in a strange alliance with Giovanni De` Medici, better known as Giovanni Dalle Bande Nere, will do his best to prevent German soldiers from reaching Florence and even Rome. Avoiding the sacking of the Eternal City in 1527 will not be an easy task, neither for the Duke Della Rovere, nor for Giovanni dalle Bande Nere, nor for Captain Franciolino de` Franciolini. Let us once again follow the events of the characters of the sixteenth century through the discoveries of ancient documents and archaeological finds of the young couple of researchers of our time.

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