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  Elenora - An oddity of a romance...

  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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  Missy's Room (Unabridged)

  L. M. Montgomery

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  Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following.
  Missy's Room: Mrs. Falconer and Miss Bailey walked home together through the fine blue summer afternoon from the Ladies' Aid meeting at Mrs. Robinson's. They were talking earnestly; that is to say, Miss Bailey was talking earnestly and volubly, and Mrs. Falconer was listening.

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  Tarzan the Terrible

  Edgar Rice Burroughs

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  The story follows Tarzan as he is forced to confront the evils of his past and protect his family from those who would do them harm. The novel is a testament to Tarzan's strength and resilience, as well as his capacity for love and compassion. Tarzan’s adventure weaves a thrilling tale of love and survival, driven by his unwavering determination to conquer this ancient world and reunite with his beloved.

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  Mr Pim Passes By

  A. Milne

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  A.A. Milne will be forever associated with the timeless "Winnie the Pooh" books. In the Pooh stories and in his poetry for children Milne was able to enter the world of childhood in a unique way. Adults continue to enjoy the books as precious windows into their own childhood memories but also because the writing has a wry and winsome humour that speaks to any age. Yet Milne was a successful writer of humour long before he created these children's masterpieces, producing a fine body of articles, novels and plays. 
  "Mr Pim Passes By" is Milne's own adaptation of his successful play of the same name, first produced in 1919 and running for 246 performances. 
  The somewhat self-centred and over comfortable world of George Marden is suddenly disrupted by the arrival of the somewhat aged and confused Mr Pim. This seemingly routine social visit throws George and his family into a comic situation which raises serious questions about a past determined to rear its disturbing head! 
  Head Stories Audio presents " Mr Pim Passes By" by A. A. Milne - narrated by Simon Hester. With original music.

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  White Nights

  Fyodor Dostoevsky

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  Lose Yourself in the Ghostly Glow of a St. Petersburg Summer.
  
  In the ethereal twilight of the Russian "White Nights," a lonely young man—known only as the Dreamer—wanders the deserted streets of St. Petersburg. His solitary existence is suddenly transformed when he saves a young woman, Nastenka, from an unwanted pursuer. Over the course of four hauntingly beautiful nights, the two strangers share their deepest secrets, hopes, and heartbreaks.
  
  Fyodor Dostoevsky's White Nights is a profound exploration of the human heart's capacity for both intense joy and crushing isolation. As the Dreamer emerges from his world of shadows to experience a fleeting brush with real love, Dostoevsky masterfully captures the bittersweet transition from youth to disillusionment.
  
  This definitive edition presents one of Dostoevsky's most lyrical and accessible works. Subtitled "A Sentimental Story from the Diary of a Dreamer," this novella remains a timeless meditation on the beauty of a single moment of happiness and the enduring power of memory.
  
  Experience the magic of the midnight sun. Buy "White Nights" today and discover the soul of Russian literature.

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  The Valley of Fear

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "The valley of fear, the valley of death. The terror is in the hearts of the people from the morning to the night."
  
  A cipher message from a mole in Professor Moriarty's organization warns Sherlock Holmes of a looming danger to a country gentleman named John Douglas. Before Holmes can act, news arrives of a gruesome murder at Birlstone Manor—a moated house where the victim was killed with a bizarre American weapon. The room is locked, the drawbridge is up, and yet the killer has vanished.
  
  The Brotherhood of Terror: The investigation takes a sudden, cinematic turn across the Atlantic to the coal mines of Pennsylvania. Here, the "Valley of Fear" is ruled by a murderous secret society known as the Scowrers. Through the eyes of the daring Jack McMurdo, readers witness a world of infiltration, betrayal, and high-stakes espionage that predates the modern noir thriller.
  
  Holmes's Darkest Rivalry: Unlike other Holmes adventures, The Valley of Fear highlights the terrifying reach of Professor Moriarty. Even from the safety of London, the "Napoleon of Crime" pulls the strings of a global web of violence. This novel is a relentless, two-part epic that proves that even in the most isolated corners of the world, no one is truly safe from the consequences of their past.
  
  Two worlds. One secret. A trail of blood that spans an ocean. Purchase "The Valley of Fear" today and see if you can outguess the Master of Deduction.

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