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  Farewell Summer

  Ray Bradbury

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  The master of American fiction returns to the territory of his beloved classic, Dandelion Wine—a sequel 50 years in the making  
  Some summers refuse to end . . . 
   October 1st, the end of summer. The air is still warm, but fall is in the air. Thirteen-year-old Douglas Spaulding, his younger brother Tom, and their friends do their best to take advantage of these last warm days, rampaging through the ravine, tormenting the girls . . . and declaring war on the old men who run Green Town, IL. For the boys know that Colonel Quartermain and his cohorts want nothing more than to force them to put away their wild ways, to settle down, to grow up. If only, the boys believe, they could stop the clock atop the courthouse building. Then, surely, they could hold onto the last days of summer . . . and their youth. 
   But the old men were young once, too. And Quartermain, crusty old guardian of the school board and town curfew, is bent on teaching the boys a lesson. What he doesn’t know is that before the last leaf turns, the boys will give him a gift: they will teach him the importance of not being afraid of letting go.

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  Rattle of Bones

  Robert E. Howard

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  Robert Ervin Howard (1906-1936) was an American writer of weird tales and horror fiction.Rattle of Bones is a tale featuring one of Howard's most popular heroes, the stalwart English puritan, Solomon Kane. In this tale Kane meets another traveller while journeying through the Black Forest, and the two arrive at a sinister, lonely inn, which bears the sign of a cleft skull. In the course of the night, the two uncover the terrible and macabre secret of the tavern....

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  The Two Pilgrims

  Leo Tolstoy

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  eo Tolstoy's story Two Old Men tells the tale of two men, Efim and Elisha, who decide that before they die they must make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. After months of planning, they collect what they will need and begin to walk. After a long day on the road, they come to a village that seems deserted. No one is about, and seeing a small hut, they look in to see what has happened. They enter its darkness and smell death. As their eyes adjust to the lack of light, they see bodies on beds. With trepidation they come close, and see that the people are still alive, but barely.Elisha wants to stay and help. He encourages his companion to go on beyond the village, "And I will catch up with you." But as Elisha opens doors and windows, and offers them food and drink, he begins to see that their needs are more complex than he first imagined—and that it is not only them, but the whole village that is suffering. He finds his friend and tells Efim that he wants to stay longer, encouraging him to make his way on to Jerusalem. "I will find you," he says.So one man stays in the village, helping the villagers find their way again to happiness and health, never going on to Jerusalem, eventually returning home; the other man makes his way to Jerusalem. He keeps waiting for his friend who never comes, so before long he returns home to Russia—again, walking across a continent. At one point along the way, he comes to a village that seems strangely familiar to him. And then he realizes that it is where he left his friend—but everything seems very different now. Men and women, older and younger, are busy at work and play; animals are healthy, and the crops are growing, and so he asks, "What has happened?" In simple innocence, the villagers explain that a man stopped along the way and gave them back their life.Possible Preaching Angle: The story concludes with both men finally at home, telling the stories of their pilgrimages. Tolstoy has no desire to tell a black-and-white story, with a good man and a bad man; it is more nuanced than that, as life is. The last lines tell of their joy in meeting together again. But, clearly, one man paid attention to the needs around him. His pilgrimage became saving the village.What is your pilgrimage?

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  War of the Worlds

  H. G. Wells

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  A shooting star seen in the skies over Victorian England heralds an alien invasion. The Martians, in need of resources, have been shot from Mars via a huge space gun and have landed in Southern England, where they quickly overwhelm its inhabitants. As the battle for Earth begins, our unnamed narrator struggles to return to his wife amidst the fighting and devastation. One of the most widely-read and influential science-fiction novels, War of the Worlds touches on interplanetary travel, evolutionary theory, British imperialism, and the fears and prejudices of Victorian times. First serialized in 1897, it has been adapted many times, most famously by Orson Welles and company in the form of a prank radio news alert in 1938 that caused panic among listeners.

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  Miss Brill (Unabridged)

  Katherine Mansfield

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  "Miss Brill" is a short story by Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923). It was first published in Athenaeum on 26 November 1920, and later reprinted in The Garden Party and Other Stories.Miss Brill is an English teacher living near the Public Gardens in a French town. The narrative follows her on a regular Sunday afternoon, which she spends walking about and sitting in the park.

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  Pirates - Short Stories

  Howard Pyle

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  Ahoy there! Are you ready for a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas? Then look no further than the digital audio book versions of "Captain Scarfield" and "The Ruby of Kishmoor"! 
   
  These two classic short stories about pirates will transport you to a world of treasure, danger, and daring escapades. "Captain Scarfield" tells the tale of a notorious pirate who will stop at nothing to claim his rightful share of the spoils. Meanwhile, "The Ruby of Kishmoor" follows the adventures of a young orphan boy who finds himself embroiled in a quest to find a priceless ruby that has been stolen from the pirate captain who once held him captive. 
   
  Whether you're a fan of classic adventure tales or just looking for some high-seas excitement, "Captain Scarfield" and "The Ruby of Kishmoor" are sure to satisfy. 
   
  So grab your eye patch, hoist the Jolly Roger, and set sail with these unforgettable tales of piracy and adventure. Get your copy of the digital audio book versions of "Captain Scarfield" and "The Ruby of Kishmoor" today!

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