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  Ghost in a Coach - A Short Story...

  Amelia Edwards

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  Men and women have many wild fears that are very unlikely to ever come true except perhaps in a dream that lurches into a nightmare that seems so real that it must be real. 
   
  Perhaps being a fellow traveller in a coach or a train carriage and realising, whether in a sudden jolt or a slowly rising uneasy feeling of horror, that your fellow occupants might not actually be from this world, but more probably from the next, would be such a situation. 
   
  We delighted to now put you in such good company!  Indeed Amelia Edwards, E F Benson, Violet Hunt, Rudyard Kipling and the incisive talents of many others would definitely like you along for the ride.

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  The Devoted Friend

  Oscar Wilde

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  Once upon a time, there was a kind and honest man named Hans. He lived alone in a tiny cottage.
  Hans was a little man who owned a beautiful garden, where he grew flowers of all kinds and colours which were sold in the market to make some money. He enjoyed the company of another man called Hugh, a miller who used to visit Hans very often during the summer time and with whom he shared thoughts about friendship and loyalty. Hans was so devoted to Hugh that he even gifted him whole bunches of flowers from his own garden.

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  The Solitary Summer

  Elizabeth von Arnim

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  Published in 1899, The Solitary Summer is a charming companion to von Arnim’s earlier novel Elizabeth and Her German Garden. As with its prequel, the novel is semi-autobiographical and in the form of a series of diary entries. The narrator decides to spend one summer alone in her country house far away from the demands and distractions of the world. She offers us a witty and lyrical account of a solitary summer, filled with reading and reflections on her beloved garden. However, her months removed from society turn out to be less solitary than planned: there is her husband, ‘the Man of Wrath’, to pacify, three young children to amuse, and the arrival of a regiment of soldiers. Light-hearted in tone, The Solitary Summer describes a voyage of self-discovery set against the idyllic backdrop of an ever- changing summer garden.

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  Self Reliance and Other Essays

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

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  Self Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a powerful call to individuality, self-trust, and nonconformity. In this timeless essay, Emerson urges readers to embrace their own instincts and inner wisdom rather than bowing to societal expectations. He argues that true fulfillment comes from self-expression and authenticity, not from seeking approval or following tradition. With vivid imagery and bold declarations, Emerson champions the idea that greatness lies in independence, courage, and the willingness to chart one’s own path—no matter how unconventional. Inspiring and thought-provoking, Self-Reliance remains a foundational text in American transcendentalism, encouraging readers to break free from external influences and trust in the power of their own minds. 
  Essays included in this collection are:GiftsUses of Great MenSelf Reliance

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  A Prison of Ink and Ice - A Snow...

  Rebecca F. Kenney

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  What happens when the fated mates doubt their destiny and go through the most brutal kind of marriage counseling thanks to a villain? In this Snow Queen retelling, Lir and Louisa endure a hellish experience on their way to that happy ending. 
   
   
   
  (This is a short novel in the Wicked Darlings series. It is concurrent to the events of book two, A Court of Hearts and Hunger, and it contains spoilers for books one and two in the series.) 
   
   
   
  As the King and Queen of the Seelie Court of Delight, Lir and Louisa travel to the prison of Griem Dorcha to hear the cases of the Unseelie Fae that Drosselmeyer freed from his mansion. But when their journey takes an unexpected turn, they are trapped in an icy stronghold and forced to play a twisted game. As the stakes rise higher, Louisa must confront her deepest doubts about her marriage and her worst fears about life in Faerie—as well as some harsh truths about herself. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  The Hound of the Baskervilles

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "The Hound of the Baskervilles" is one of the most celebrated works in the Sherlock Holmes canon, written by Arthur Conan Doyle and first serialized in 1901-1902. The story revolves around the legend of a supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family. Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on his estate, seemingly frightened to death by some phantom beast. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case to unravel the mystery and protect the new heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, from the reputed curse.

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