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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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  Cavalleria Rusticana - From...

  Giovanni Verga

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  The bookshelves of European literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Giovanni Verga.

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  Æpyornis Island - From their...

  HG Wells

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  Herbert George Wells was born on September 21st, 1866 at Atlas House, 46 High Street, Bromley, Kent. He was the youngest of four siblings and his family affectionately knew him as ‘Bertie’.  
  The first few years of his childhood were spent fairly quietly, and Wells didn’t display much literary interest until, in 1874, he accidentally broke his leg and was left to recover in bed, largely entertained by the library books his father regularly brought him. Through these Wells found he could escape the boredom and misery of his bed and convalescence by exploring the new worlds he encountered in these books.  
  From these humble beginnings began a career that was, after several delays, to be seen as one of the most brilliant of modern English writers.    
  Able to write comfortably in a number of genres he was especially applauded for his science fiction works such as The Time Machine and War of the Worlds but his forays into the social conditions of the times, with classics such as Kipps, were almost as commercially successful.  His short stories are miniature masterpieces many of which bring new and incredible ideas of science fiction to the edge of present day science fact.  Wells also received four nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature 
  Despite a strong and lasting second marriage his affairs with other women also brought the complications of fathering other children.  His writings and work against fascism, as well as the promotion of socialism, brought him into increasing doubts with and opposition to religion.  His writings on what the world could be in works, such as A Modern Utopia, are thought provoking as well as being plausible, especially when viewed from the distressing times they were written in. 
  His diabetic condition pushed him to create what is now the largest Diabetes charity in the United Kingdom.  Wells even found the time to run twice for Parliament. 
  It was a long, distinguished and powerfully successful career by the time he died, aged 79, on August 13th, 1946.

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  The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  A deadly secret in a quiet room. A vanished bride. A killer who leaves no trace—except the one clue Holmes refuses to miss.
  In these twelve gripping final stories, Sherlock Holmes confronts some of the most mysterious, unsettling, and emotionally charged cases of his career. From twisted revenge plots to chilling disappearances and impossible crimes, Holmes and Watson push deeper into the shadows than ever before.
  
  Celebrated as "a haunting and masterful conclusion to the Holmes canon," this collection showcases a more seasoned detective—sharper, darker, and remarkably human. Readers love the intense atmosphere, surprising twists, and unforgettable deductions.
  
  If you crave moody mysteries, psychological tension, and Holmes at his most complex, this essential volume will keep you turning pages long into the night.
  
  Enter Holmes's final casebook—start reading now and experience deduction at its most brilliant.

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  war of the worlds The - BOOK...

  H. G. Wells

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  They came from the stars not in peace, but to conquer, turning humanity into prey overnight. 
  As the nineteenth century draws to a close, massive metallic cylinders plummet from the sky into the quiet English countryside. What initially stirs mere curiosity quickly turns into unimaginable dread as the true architects of these falling stars emerge: highly advanced, utterly unsympathetic Martians. Armed with devastating Heat-Rays and impenetrable, towering three-legged war machines, the invaders begin a methodical, merciless campaign of annihilation across the globe. Through the eyes of an ordinary man caught in the chaotic epicenter of the first strike, witness the collapse of society as mankind scrambles to survive against an enemy that views us merely as insects under a microscope. 
  Why you will love this: This seminal masterpiece is the undisputed cornerstone of the Science Fiction genre, establishing the ultimate blueprint for the alien invasion narrative. With apocalyptic stakes, psychological terror, and brilliant philosophical observations, it blends dystopian panic with thrilling sci-fi action, creating an immersive, adrenaline-fueled listen for fans of classic post-apocalyptic literature and survival thrillers. 
  About the Author: H. G. Wells (1866–1946) was a brilliant English novelist and social critic, eternally heralded as one of the founding fathers of science fiction. His groundbreaking stories have inspired generations of readers and remain intensely relevant cultural touchstones.

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  The Nameless Man

  Rodrigues Ottolengui

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  Rodrigues Ottolengui was an American writer and pioneering dentist born in Charleston, SC, who lived most of his life in New York City. Ottolengui was one of the first dentists to use X-rays and was a specialist in orthodontics and root canal therapy. In the 1890s, Ottolengui published four novels and a collection of detective short stories, including The Nameless Man. 
  A seasoned stage actor, Raymond Stottlemyre was born and raised in Pelican Rapids, MN. He has worked in local radio, narrated various audio programs, and has performed in hundreds of plays over the decades.

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