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  Top 10 Short Stories The - The...

  Mark Twain, O Henry, Alice...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  ‘The Old South’ is usually seen as an alluring, almost mysterious mythological land that the rest of America could never be.  Side by side poverty and the genteel well-to-do have lived, on one side disparaging, on the other envious.  Literary talents here are everywhere, detailing and witnessing for generations to come the inequality and iniquity that fuel much of its famed literature. 
   
  1 - The Top 10 - US Authors of the South - An Introduction 
  2 - The Million Pound Bank Note by Mark Twain 
  3 - The Caballero's Way by O Henry 
  4 - On the Gull's Road by Willa Cather 
  5 - The Stones of the Village by Alice Dunbar Nelson 
  6 - A Cullenden of Virginia by Thomas Wolfe 
  7 - The Octoroon's Revenge by Ruth D Todd 
  8 - The City of Refuge by Rudolph Fisher 
  9 - The Difference by Ellen Glasgow 
  10 - Skulls in the Stars by Robert E Howard 
  11 - The Strange Looking Man by Fanny Kemble Johnson

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  Absolution: Book summary & analysis

  Margot Langley

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas. 
  Immerse yourself in Absolution, a powerful journey of compassion, complexity, and transformation set against the turbulent dawn of 1960s Saigon. Follow Tricia, a young expatriate driven by restless idealism, as she confronts the gap between good intentions and real impact. From bustling markets to crowded orphanages, she partners with a fearless ally to launch daring humanitarian initiatives—only to face missteps that test her resolve and redefine her purpose. Decades later, a reflective correspondence bridges generations, revealing hard-earned wisdom about cultural humility, adaptive leadership, and the true meaning of healing.

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  The Drumbeats of War - Tales of...

  Cynthia Elder

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  The year is 1860 in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. Captain James Jenkins, whose livelihood is tied to the sea, is now a merchant captain married to Ruth Fish. Together, they cross oceans, endure unimaginable loss and watch their country devolve into brutal conflict. 
  Cynthia Elder is a novelist, poet and nonprofit leader.  
  Praise for the "Tales of the Sea" series:  
  "A well-developed novel that uses copious historical sources to vividly bring its characters and setting to life." ~Kirkus Reviews 
  "It is rare when a literary talent bursts upon the scene without warning but that is the case with Cynthia Elder, author of "Tales of the Sea." ~G. Wayne Miller, Journalist, Author, Filmmaker, Co-Host of "Story in the Public Square" 
  "Tales of the Sea" brings to life the world of nineteenth-century seafaring with depth and humanity. Building upon extensive analysis of recently discovered manuscripts, this eagerly awaited novel offers an insight into life during a period of change and upheaval in both American and Global history. Cynthia Elder’s engaging writing style ensures that the characters in the book become far more than words on a page as the reader is immersed in their personal and political worlds. The book is a must read for historians and lovers of historical fiction alike." ~ Dr. Charlotte Carrington-Farmer, Professor of History, Roger Williams University, Author of "Roger Williams and His World"

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  Momentum - Montessori A Life in...

  E.G. Slade

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  "Simply brilliant—no, complexly brilliant. I have never read a more absorbing, unflinching, intense embodiment of biographical fiction." 
   — Sena Jeter Naslund, author of Abundance, a Novel of Marie Antoinette and Ahab's Wife 
  "Elizabeth Slade has added a profound new book to the literature around Dr. Maria Montessori's life that takes readers on a first-person historical fiction narrative that embraces Montessori's personal life, her journey into motherhood, and ultimately, her humanity as the person behind this incredible movement.”  
   — Mariana Bissonnette, author of Babies Build Toddlers 
  Momentum is a captivating historical novel about Dr. Maria Montessori, a brilliant woman who defied societal norms, becoming one of Italy's first female doctors and later revolutionizing education worldwide. Taking its bones from an actual diary written by Dr. Montessori in 1913 chronicling her first voyage to America, Momentum is a fictionalized retelling of that same journey. Written directly to her son, Mario, the novel illuminates their complicated relationship and how he came to be raised by others while she focused on her work. Momentum is a compelling portrait of a woman who overcame countless obstacles to leave a lasting impact on the field of education. 

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  Northanger Abbey

  Jane Austen

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  Northanger Abbey is a wonderfully entertaining comingofage story, Northanger Abbey is often referred to as Jane Austen's "Gothic parody." Decrepit castles, locked rooms, mysterious chests, cryptic notes, and tyrannical fathers give the story an uncanny air, but one with a decidedly satirical twist. 
    
  The story's unlikely heroine is Catherine Morland, a remarkably innocent seventeenyearold woman from a country parsonage. While spending a few weeks in Bath with a family friend, Catherine meets and falls in love with Henry Tilney, who invites her to visit his family estate, Northanger Abbey. Once there, Catherine, a great reader of Gothic thrillers, lets the shadowy atmosphere of the old mansion fill her mind with terrible suspicions. What is the mystery surrounding the death of Henry's mother? Is the family concealing a terrible secret within the elegant rooms of the Abbey? Can she trust Henry, or is he part of an evil conspiracy? Catherine finds dreadful portents in the most prosaic events, until Henry persuades her to see the peril in confusing life with art. Executed with highspirited gusto, Northanger Abbey is a lighthearted, yet unsentimental commentary on love and marriage. 
    
  Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security. Her works critique the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19thcentury literary realism. Her use of biting irony, along with her realism and social commentary, have earned her acclaim among critics and scholars.

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  In Times Gone By (Golden Gate...

  Tracie Peterson

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  After getting left at the altar, Kenzie Gifford flees to San Francisco to start her life over, determined never to love again. She's made new friends and has a good job in the office of her cousin's chocolate factory. The only thorn in her side is Dr. Micah Fisher, who insists on pursuing her despite her constant rejection. 
   
  Then the Great 1906 Earthquake strikes the city, and everything changes. The devastation all around her makes Kenzie reevaluate her outlook on life--and possibly even her feelings for Micah. But then her world is rocked again when her ex-fiancé appears, full of apologies and determined to win her back. But Arthur already broke her heart once. Does she dare trust him again? The sudden arrival of a hidden danger will expose the motivations of all involved, but it could cost Kenzie her life--as well as her heart.

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