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  Cursed Curiosities - 10 Tales of...

  Algernon Blackwood, A. M....

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  A collection of classic works concerning items that harbour sinister secrets and unusual powers. 
  Contents: 
  "The Artist and the Door" by Dorothy Quick 
  The house and contents had been exorcised of evil... 
  "The Ghoul Gallery" by Hugh B. Cave 
  An eldritch horror that leaped out of the black night. 
  "The Haunted Dolls' House" by M. R. James 
  An antique dolls’ house, complete with a family of figurines. 
  "Lethe" by Harold G. Shane 
  The strange fascination of an old oil painting. 
  "The Magic Mirror" by Algernon Blackwood 
  A devil-mirror famed for bringing both death and riches. 
  "The Ring" by J. M. Fry 
  A series of startling happenings beset the man who wore that ring. 
  "The Screaming Skull" by F. Marion Crawford 
  A curious, haunted skull. 
  "The Shining Pyramid" by Arthur Machen 
  Mysterious stones that begin to appear on the edge of a man's land. 
  "The Waxwork" by A. M. Burrage 
  A journalist spends the night alone in a wax museum. 
  "The Willow Landscape" by Clark Ashton Smith 
  Concerning the curious nature of an ancient painting.

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  Winter Warpath (Stonecroft Saga...

  B.N. Rundell

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  WHEN FACED WITH THE MONSTER OF VENGEANCE, YOU HAVE TO ASK: WHOSE BLOOD WILL PAINT THE WHITE OF THE WOODS? 
  It was supposed to be a cozy winter in their new cabin, but it started with a cantankerous silvertip grizzly wreaking havoc on everything. That would prove to be the least of their problems in the coming winter… 
  After a trading foray to visit their neighbors, the Salish, two days north, everything seemed to get turned upside down. They found themselves in contested territory with a band of honor seeking young bucks from the Siksika band that sought to gain scalps and captives from their sworn enemies, the Salish. And that wasn’t enough to upset their peaceful plans, but when Gabe, or Spirit Bear, found out the Blackfoot had stolen the mares bred by his stallion and were carrying foals that belonged to him, it became personal. 
  “Excitement, daring hardship, combined with a Christian edge, makes this a very captivating, page-turning story.”

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  David Copperfield

  Charles Dickens

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  A childhood marked by hardship. A youth shaped by resilience. A life transformed by love, loss, and unbreakable hope.
  From the moment David Copperfield enters the world, his path is filled with challenges—cruelty at home, betrayal, poverty, and the struggle to find his place in a vast and unforgiving world. Yet through every trial, he grows: meeting unforgettable friends and foes, learning hard truths, and discovering the strength of his own character.
  
  Praised as "the novel Dickens loved most," this epic coming-of-age tale captures the full sweep of human experience with humor, heart, and emotional depth. Readers across generations cherish its vivid characters—Steerforth, Agnes, Uriah Heep, Mr. Micawber—and the hope that even the darkest beginnings can lead to a brighter future.
  
  If you love rich storytelling, powerful emotions, and classics that stay with you for life, this masterpiece is essential reading.
  
  Start David's journey today—and let his triumphs and trials inspire your own.

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  At Christmas Time - From their...

  Anton Chekhov

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  Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was born on 29th January 1860 in Taganrog, on the south coast of Russia.  
  His family life was difficult; his father was strict and over-bearing but his mother was a passionate story-teller, a subject Chekhov warmed to. As he later said; ‘our talents we got from our father, but our soul from our mother’.  
  At school Chekhov was distinctly average. At 16 his father mis-managed his finances and was declared bankrupt. His family fled to Moscow. Chekhov remained and eked out a living by various means, including writing and selling short sketches to newspapers, to finish his schooling. That completed and with a scholarship to Moscow University obtained he rejoined his family. 
  He was able to help support them by selling satirical sketches and vignettes of Russian lifestyles and gradually obtained further commissions. In 1884, he qualified as a physician and, although it earned him little, he often treated the poor for free, he was fond of saying ‘Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my mistress.’ 
  His own health was now an issue as he began to cough up blood, a symptom of tuberculosis.  Despite this his writing success enabled him to move the family into more comfortable accommodation.  
  Chekhov wrote over 500 short stories which included many, many classics including ‘The Kiss’ and ‘The Lady with a Dog’.  His collection ‘At Dusk’ won him the coveted Pushkin Prize when was only 26.  
  He was also a major playwright beginning with the huge success of ‘Ivanov’ in 1887.   
  In 1892 Chekhov bought a country estate north of Moscow. Here his medical skills and money helped the peasants tackle outbreaks of cholera and bouts of famine. He also built three schools, a fire station and a clinic.  It left him with less time for writing but the interactions with real people gained him detailed knowledge about the peasantry and their living conditions for his stories.  
  His most famous work, ‘The Seagull’ was received disastrously at its premiere in St Petersburg. It was later restaged in Moscow to highlight its psychological aspects and was a huge success. It led to ‘Uncle Vanya’, ‘The Three Sisters’ and ‘The Cherry Orchard’.  
  Chekhov suffered a major lung hemorrhage in 1897 while visiting Moscow. A formal diagnosis confirmed tuberculosis and the doctors ordered changes to his lifestyle.  
  Despite a dread of weddings the elusive literary bachelor quietly married the actress Olga Knipper, whom he had met at rehearsals for ‘The Seagull’, on 25th May 1901. 
  By May 1904 with his tuberculosis worsening and death imminent he set off for the German town of Badenweiler writing cheerful, witty letters to his family and assuring them his health was improving.  
  On 15th July 1904 Anton Chekhov died at Badenweiler.  He was 44.

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  My Antonia

  Willa Cather

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  Immerse yourself in the evocative world of "My Antonia" by Willa Cather, a tale that beautifully captures the spirit of the American frontier. Jim Burden, an orphaned boy from Virginia, forges a lifelong bond with Antonia Shimerda, a spirited immigrant girl, as they grow up in the vast Nebraska prairies. Through seasons of hardship and joy, Cather weaves a narrative rich with nostalgia and resilience, celebrating the enduring ties of friendship and the rugged beauty of pioneer life.

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  In Service To Sri Ram - The...

  Radha Krsna Das

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  "I bow to the Hanuman who is swifter than the mind and wind. The sacred one who has controlled his senses, the one who is the epitome of learning and wisdom. Salutations to the son of the God of Air and chief of the Vanaras, I pray always to Lord Hanuman." 
   
  The Hanuman Chalisa is a Vedic devotional hymn (stotra) in praise of Hanuman authored by the poet sage Tulsi Das. The word "chālīsā" means the number forty in Sanskrit, as the Hanuman Chalisa has forty verses. Lord Hanuman is a great devotee of Sri Ram and one of the central characters in the epic, Ramayan. Hanuman is also an incarnation of Shiva. The qualities of Hanuman – his strength, courage, wisdom, celibacy, devotion to Lord Ram, and the many names by which he is known are all in the Hanuman Chalisa. Devotional recitation of this sacred prayer is done by millions every day. 
   
  Hanumanji is the greatest devotee of Sri Ram and an incarnation of the mighty Lord Shiva. He is therefore the epitome of ultimate devotion manifested with its full glory unchallenged in all times and places. By the power of his devotion to Sita Ram, he easily achieved supreme status as the perfect devotee and servitor. 
  Lord Hanuman is the eternal link between all devotees and Ram whom he serves, inspires, and protects. By honoring Hanuman one is blessed with all kinds of siddhis including power, valor, prosperity, and devotion.

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