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  The Best of Mary Diana Dods -...

  Mary Diana Dods

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  Delve into the works and mystery of an LGBTQ+ author whom historians are still trying to unravel over 200 years later. Previously known only as a quiet but intelligent wallflower friend of renowned author Mary Shelley, Mary Diana Dods is far from an ordinary Eighteenth-century daughter of an Earl.  Throughout their life, they lived under three identities. First was their birth name, Mary Diana Dods. Due to the negative opinions of women authors during this time, they adopted the pseudonym, David Lyndsay, which was the pen name under which they published much of their work. Most intriguing of all, they fully transitioned to an additional male identity of scholar and diplomat, Walter Sholto Douglas, for the latter part of their personal life.  Until Mary Shelley expert Betty T. Bennett’s research in 1991, it was believed that Dods, Lyndsay, and Sholto Douglas were all separate individuals. By studying a series of letters sent to Shelley, Bennett discovered that all correspondents were in fact the same person. Since this research, historians have been working tirelessly to uncover the truth behind the life of this groundbreaking author whom society has forgotten.

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  The Crystal Egg

  H. G. Wells

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  What if an unassuming object in a dusty London shop window was actually a window to another world? 
  In The Crystal Egg, H.G. Wells delivers a chilling, contemplative tale of obsession and cosmic mystery. When Mr. Cave, a reclusive and mistreated shopkeeper, discovers that a strange crystal egg in his possession reveals visions of an alien world, he becomes consumed by the silent vistas of Mars—and the winged beings who may be watching us in return. 
  As the boundary between Earth and the stars blurs, Cave’s hidden observations take on an unsettling clarity. Are we truly alone, or merely unaware of the watchers above? 
  This mesmerizing short story from the father of science fiction explores themes of discovery, alien contact, and the lonely fragility of human life—made all the more haunting by Richard Stibbard’s atmospheric narration.

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  The Facts in the Case of...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Edgar Poe was born in Boston Massachusetts on 19th January 1809. His father abandoned his family the following year and within a year his mother had died leaving him an orphan.   
  He was taken in by the Allan family but never formally adopted although he now referred to himself as Edgar Allan Poe.  His father alternatively spoiled or chastised him and tension was frequent over gambling debts and monies for his education.  His university years to study ancient and modern languages was cut short by lack of money and he enlisted as a private in the army claiming he was 22, it is more probable he was 18. After 2 years he obtained a discharge in order to take up an appointment at the military academy, West Point, where he failed to become an officer. 
  Poe had released his 1st poetry volume in 1827 and after his 3rd turned to prose and placing short stories in several magazines and journals.  At age 26 he obtained a licence to marry his cousin.  She was a mere 13 but they stayed together until her death from tuberculosis 11 years after. 
  In January 1845 ‘The Raven’ was published and became an instant classic.  Thereafter followed the prose works for which he is now so rightly famed as a master of the mysterious and the macabre. 
  Edgar Allan Poe died at the tragically early age of 40 on 7th October 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland. Newspapers at the time reported Poe's death as ‘congestion of the brain’ or ‘cerebral inflammation’, common euphemisms for death from disreputable causes such as alcoholism but the actual cause of death remains a mystery.

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  Vegas Bachelorette

  Kameron Claire

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  He’s a famous photographer in search of his muse. She’s a star-struck design student on a bachelorette weekend. Can they be each other’s inspiration for a happily ever-after? 
  Charlie: When I agreed to come on this adventure, I didn’t realize I’d end up sitting in the middle of a smoke-filled casino wearing an uncomfortable suit. But it's worth it when I meet a classic beauty who would photograph beautifully through my lens. 
  Bethany: A bachelorette party in Vegas is on my list of top five things I never want to do, but when I meet the photographer I’ve obsessed over for the last six-months, I’m thinking the woo-hoos and long thick lollipops aren’t so bad. Even better is the hot way he looks at me, as if he’s taking mental snapshots, but a famous fashion photographer couldn’t be interested in me. 
  Each book in the series is a complete, standalone story. This is a steamy, short story contemporary romance, complete with instalove and a guaranteed happily ever-after. If you're looking for a great lunchtime read, or something to spark sexy dreams before bed, you’ll want to pick this one up. 
  Vegas Nights Series: Vegas Bachelorette, Vegas Bride, Vegas Baby, and Vegas Vixen

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  Call of the Deep Ones The: 7...

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  There are secrets beneath the waves ... older than mankind, and hungry still. 
  In this salt-soaked collection, H. P. Lovecraft conjures horrors from the deep: ancient beings that slumber beneath black seas, forgotten isles lost to time, and coastal towns whose bloodlines trace back to something not entirely human. Each tale explores the terror of isolation—geographical and existential—as characters find themselves adrift in waters not meant to be charted. 
  Whether wrecked on a strange shore or pulled downward by unseen forces, the fate is the same: madness, revelation … or worse. 
  Including: 
  Dagon 
  The Temple 
  The Shadow Over Innsmouth 
  The Strange High House in the Mist 
  The White Ship 
  The Call of Cthulhu 
  The Doom That Came to Sarnath

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  Her Billionaire Cowboy Fake Fiancé

  Mollie Mathews

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  When Jack's beloved ranch in Montana is at stake, his grandfather sets an ultimatum - find a bride or lose his inheritance. Reluctantly agreeing to the challenge, Jack embarks on a journey to find a wife, but he never expected to meet someone like Lizzie. 
  Lizzie, a city girl from New York, seeks solace in the beauty of Montana's mountains. On a chance encounter, she finds herself in the arms of Jack, a true cowboy. Drawn to his charm and protectiveness, Lizzie agrees to be his fake fiancé, unaware of the unexpected journey that lies ahead. 
  As they navigate the complexities of their arrangement, Lizzie and Jack find themselves falling deeper in love. But with past heartaches and secrets haunting them, can they overcome their fears and build a future together?

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