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  The Rynard Hold Reef Company -...

  Walter Besant

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Walter Besant.

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  A Garland of Earth - From their...

  Dorothy Edwards

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  Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards was born on 7th June 1831 in Islington, London.  She was educated at home by her mother and showed early promise as a writer, publishing her first poem at the age of 7 and her first story at 12.  Thereafter several popular periodicals published her poetry, stories and articles. 
  In addition she also illustrated some of her own writings and painted scenes from books she had read.  This talent was not supported by her parents, who saw an artist’s life as scandalous.  Undeterred Amelia took up composing and performing music until a bout of typhus caused throat damage.  Other interests soon followed until, early in the 1850s, Amelia focused exclusively on writing.  Her early novels were well received, and with ‘Barbara's History’ in 1864, a work revolving around bigamy, her reputation was established.  
  Amelia’s pen was also the purveyor of ghost stories for magazines and are still anthologized as classic tales to this day. 
  In January 1851, Amelia became engaged, apparently to please her parents, but she quickly broke it off.  In reality her emotional attachments were almost exclusively with women.  From the early 1860s she lived with Ellen Drew Braysher, a widow 27 years her senior, until both women died in early 1892.  During this relationship other women also entered and left her life.  Her frequent travelling companion, Lucy Renshaw, accompanied her to Egypt in the winter of 1873 and there she found a life-changing interest in Egyptology.  Aware of increasing threats from tourism and modern development she became an advocate for their research and preservation.  
  To advance the work Amelia largely abandoned much of her writing in favour of Egyptology and even took on strenuous lecture tours to raise funds. 
  After catching influenza, Amelia Edwards, ‘the Godmother of Egyptology’ died on 15th April 1892 at Weston-super-Mare.  She was 60.

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  Hope: - An Anthology Of New...

  Creative Minds

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  Hope is the light that burns brightest when times are dark and breathes life into what is best within us. Here are 24 stories that will make you laugh, cry, question and ultimately believe in better tomorrows. 
  The writers met on Zoom during COVID and are all members of the same writing Meet Up Group. 
  Contributors: 
  1. Alien on the Run Andrew Akratos 
  2. Life Cell Kam Austine 
  3. The Future We Choose to Live Anais Bethuel 
  4. The Boy Who Dreamed of Understanding the Whole Universe James Clarke 
  5. When Hope is Stuffed Sean Edward Daly 
  6. Death is in the Air Conchita CarSantiago 
  7. Lessons by a Ginger Cat Irina Gladushchenko 
  8. You Couldn’t Make This Up Teresa Goudie 
  9. Kappl Dorf Rex Hatton 
  10. The Great Drought Andrew Head 
  11. A Suitcase Full of Hope Anita Jane 
  12. Hope in a Note An Ngo Lang 
  13. Don’t Forget, Me Too Ash Lee 
  14. Cherry Blossoms Joel McFarlane 
  15. Call Me Rose Swagatika Mahapatra 
  16. Collaroy Club Amy Morse 
  17. The House of Many Welcomes Leigh O’Regan 
  18. Which Way Forward for Planet Earth? Joseph Owolabi 
  19. One Step at a Time Annabelle Peters 
  20. Escape from Mystery Island Veronica Sands 
  21. Baby Hope Liz Shaw 
  22. The Athlete Joanna Trilivas 
  23. Life or Death John Walsh 
  24. Hellhole Matt Walsh

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  The Diary of a God - From their...

  Barry Pain

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  Barry Eric Odell Pain was born at 3 Sydney Street in Cambridge on 28th September 1864. He was one of 4 children. 
  He was educated at Sedbergh School and then Corpus Christi College, Cambridge where he read classics and contributed to and edited Granta. 
  Four years of service as an Army coach followed before he moved to London. In 1889, Cornhill Magazine published his short story ‘The Hundred Gates’.  This opened the way for Pain to advance his literary career on several fronts. He became a contributor to Punch and The Speaker, as well as joining the staff of both the Daily Chronicle and Black and White.  
  In 1897 he succeeded Jerome K Jerome as editor of To-Day but still contributed regularly, until 1928, to the Windsor Magazine. 
  It is often said that Pain was discovered by Robert Louis Stevenson, who compared his work to that of Guy de Maupassant.  It’s an apt comparison. Pain was also a master of disturbing prose but able to inject parody and light comedy into many of his works.  A simple premise could in his hands suddenly expand into a world very real but somehow emotionally fraught and on the very edge of darkness as many of these short stories demonstrate.   
  Despite applying his talents to several genres and forms today Pain is more readily thought of, especially during the first decade of the 20th Century, as perhaps the leading British humorist of his day.  These stories reveal a darker side and beg to differ. 
  Barry Pain died on 5th May 1928 in Bushey, Hertfordshire.

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  Relaxing Bedtime Stories for...

  Shady Grove Oliver, Alexandra...

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  Step into a world of calm and imagination with Relaxing Bedtime Stories for Adults, a soothing collection of original tales from the beloved Get Sleepy podcast, narrated by a variety of gentle voices and produced by Slumber Studios. 
  In the rush of everyday life, restful sleep can feel out of reach. That’s why these stories are lovingly crafted to help you wind down, let go of stress, and drift off with ease. Each tale in this collection is designed specifically for bedtime—offering peaceful narratives, gentle pacing, and sensory-rich imagery to quiet the mind and ease you into a deep, restorative sleep. 
  Let our narrators guide you through dreamy train rides along the California coast, whimsical myths of the sun and moon, reimagined Shakespearean classics, and even gentle journeys through distant galaxies. Whether you’re seeking comfort, inspiration, or simple relaxation, these stories invite you into a soothing space where rest comes naturally. 
  At Slumber Studios, we specialize in calming audio experiences to support healthy sleep and nighttime well-being. Each of our episodes is written to be just interesting enough to grasp your attention, so that you can drift off easily. Paired with calming narration at a slower pace and soothing music, you'll find sleep easily with our stories. And this collection brings together a variety of listener favorites. See why these stories have helped millions get a good night's sleep. 
  Just press play, get cozy, and allow these peaceful stories to carry you into the night. Wake up feeling refreshed, restored, and ready for the day ahead.

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  Smacked - Stories of Addiction

  Dominique Hecq

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  Smacked and other stories of addiction is an evocative collection of moments showcasing human nature at its weakest and most vulnerable. Hecq’s poetic prose situates the reader firmly into the lives of her characters, taking them along for the ride as she presents each story with an inimitable flair that retains the realities of addiction and dependency. She handles each moment of fixation with a respect and delicacy that are fitting for such weighty themes, while still doing justice to the physical and mental ramifications and side effects of what some might call mere obsession. 
  Immerse yourself as each story invites you to slide down the slippery slope of these characters’ most raw and hidden selves. 
  Smacked is a moving collection of stories about addiction told with heart-stopping narrative control and emotional resonance. 
  — Roanna Gonsalves, 2021 Carmel Digital Literary Award judge 
   Runner-Up, 2021 Carmel Digital Literary Award  
  Hecq writes playfully and with irony, thrumming prose and poetry in self-aware stories gravid with familiar yet unfamiliar protagonists and their dented victims or saviours. Smacked and other stories of addiction is a tight rope of connections and metaphors, the reader walking on tiptoe with a balancing pole, yet at the same time craving a haircut or a quince. 
  —Eugen Bacon, author of Claiming T-Mo and The Road to Woop Woop & Other Stories 
  DOMINIQUE HECQ grew up in Belgium. She now lives in Melbourne. Hecq writes across genres and sometimes across tongues. Her works include a novel, four collections of stories and eleven books of poetry. Tracks (2020) and Songlines (2021) are her latest offerings. With Eugen Bacon, she co-authored Speculate (2021), a microlit dialogue.

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