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  The Haunted Man and the Ghost's...

  Charles Dickens

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  The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain, A Fancy for Christmas-Time (better known as The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain is a novella by Charles Dickens first published in 1848. It is the fifth and last of Dickens's Christmas novellas. The story is more about the spirit of Christmas than about the holiday itself, harking back to the first in the series, A Christmas Carol. Produced by Macc KayProduction executive Avalon GiulianoICON Intern Eden Garret Giuliano©2021 Eden Garret Giuliano (P) 2021 Eden Garret GiulianoGeoffrey Giuliano is the author of over thirty internationally bestselling biographies, including the London Sunday Times bestseller 'Blackbird: The Life and Times of Paul McCartney' and 'Dark Horse: The Private Life of George Harrison'. He can be heard on the Westwood One Radio Network and has written and produced over seven hundred original spoken word albums and documentaries on various aspects of popular culture. In addition, Giuliano is an occasional lecturer at Northwestern University. He is also a well-known movie actor in such films as 'Squid Game', 'Mechanic Resurrection', 'Hard Target 2' and the 'Scorpion King' series, among many.  Geoffrey is a near lifelong devotee of Sri Krsna and an ardent animal rights advocate. He makes his home in Bangkok, Vrndavana, and Jaipur India with his son Eden Garret Giuliano

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  Pride and Prejudice

  Jane Austen

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  Pride and Prejudice is a timeless novel by Jane Austen that delves into themes of love, class, and societal expectations. Set in early 19th-century England, the story revolves around the Bennet family, particularly the five unmarried daughters. Elizabeth Bennet, the second eldest, is known for her sharp wit and independent spirit. When the wealthy and handsome Mr. Darcy arrives in the neighborhood, he immediately takes a dislike to Elizabeth, while she finds him arrogant and aloof. 
  As the narrative unfolds, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy encounter a series of misunderstandings and preconceived notions that hinder their potential connection. Elizabeth's initial prejudice against Mr. Darcy is fueled by his pride and sense of entitlement, while his pride prevents him from recognizing Elizabeth's true worth. Through a series of events, including a misunderstanding involving Mr. Darcy's friend, Mr. Bingley, and a letter revealing Mr. Darcy's true feelings, both characters undergo significant personal growth and come to appreciate each other's qualities.

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  The Jelly-Bean

  F. Scott Fitzgerald

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  The Jelly-Bean - one of the stories, which entered in a collection of eleven short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald "Tales of the Jazz Age" (1922). 
  This is a Southern story, with the setting laid in the small Lily of Tarleton, Georgia. Fitzgerald wrote that he had "a profound affection for Tarleton, but somehow whenever I write a story about it I receive letters from all over the South denouncing me in no uncertain terms." Written shortly after his first novel was published, the author also collaborated with his wife on certain scenes.
  The story momentarily follows the life of a "jelly-bean", or idler, named Jim Powell. An invitation to a dance with the old crowd revives his dreams of social advancement and love, until the consequences of drink and power of money come through and ruin them.

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  Short-Timers The (Unabridged)

  Charles Dickens

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  Charles Dickens was a writer and social critic who created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.
  THE SHORT-TIMERS: Within so many yards of this Covent-garden lodging of mine, as within so many yards of Westminster Abbey, Saint Paul's Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament, the Prisons, the Courts of Justice, all the Institutions that govern the land, I can find must find...

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  The Pearls of Parlay

  Jack London

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  The Pearls of Parlay (1911) Parlay, who has become the ruler of the atoll of Hikihoho after marrying the queen there, summons the leading traders of the South Seas to his atoll for an auction of the whole of his fabulous collection of pearls. But that day is precisely at the peak of the hurricane season and when their ships have gathered in the atoll's lagoon the barometer starts going through the floor, as the mother of all hurricanes is on the verge of destroying not only all the ships but the island as well.

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  The Battle of Life

  Charles Dickens

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  Charles Dickens’s The Battle of Life is a tender tale of love, sacrifice, and the quiet struggles of the human heart. When two devoted sisters face choices that could change their futures forever, they discover that life’s true “battle” is not fought with swords, but with selflessness and compassion. Though one of Dickens’s lesser-known Christmas Books, this charming story carries his timeless message of hope, generosity, and the triumph of love over hardship.

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