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  The Child with the Bread Shoes

  Teofilo Gautier

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  When little Hans dies of the croup, his mother uses all her scant wealth to ensure him a proper burial. She spins the thread for his shroud and has a beautiful little coffin made. But while she is out, the rats gnaw at little Hans's leather slippers and the dead child has nothing for his feet.Hans' mother makes him a pair of shoes from her last loaf of bread. But after the child is buried, the ghostly child reappears night after night weeping. The bread shoes are preventing him from entering heaven. But the local priest comes up with a plan.

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  Ghosts

  Henrik Ibsen

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  Controversy and hidden pasts are suddenly and painfully exposed as wealthy widow Mrs Alving prepares to open a new orphanage in memory of her seemingly beloved husband. Her treasured son Oswald’s return from Paris and her relationship with old friend Pastor Manders are no longer the source of joy they once were, as secrets are turned into a frightening and desperate reality.

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  Classic Spooky Stories For...

  Edgar Allan Poe, W. Jacobs, Bram...

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  CONTENTS:The Monkey's Paw by W.W. JacobsThe Raven by Edgar Allan Poe The Judge's house by Bram StokerLegend of sleepy hollow by Washington IrvingThe Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan PoeThe Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan PoeAnnabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe

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  A Paris Affair - A Novel

  Tatiana de Rosnay

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  From the internationally best-selling author of Sarah's Key comes an irreverent yet heartfelt collection that examines our most intimate and forbidden desires 
  Late nights at the office... Hotel rooms and secret rendezvous... Lingering perfume... Sizzling texts... 
  What takes place in Paris when husbands and wives tangle with infidelity? 
  In this compulsively readable collection, Tatiana de Rosnay paints a portrait of forbidden loves in many shades — sometimes tragic, sometimes humorous, sometimes heartfelt, always with a dry wit and unflinching authenticity. A Paris Affair will take you on a vacation overseas, into the hidden lives of husbands, wives, boyfriends and girlfriends, where illicit desire wars with duty, and where a French take on romance will surprise you every time.A Macmillan Audio production.

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  Wood's Dilemma - Action and...

  Steven Becker

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  How far would you go to save a place that is a part of you? 
  When a devastating explosion upsets the delicate ecosystem of the Florida Keys backcountry, Mac Travis is faced with a situation that could ruin his idyllic lifestyle. To stay on the island that has been his refuge, he must work outside the authorities, who want to use the explosion as an excuse to take his home away. 
  Mac’s investigation leads him down a path he never expected, and when he discovers the motivation of the perpetrator, he’s forced into a dangerous situation—with no help coming.  
  A story that highlights the beauty of the Keys while exposing their undesirable underbelly, Wood’s Dilemma features the unique character of the island chain. Filled with boating, diving, and fishing, with plenty of action, and stunning locations, escape on a tropical adventure in the latest in the bestselling Mac Travis Adventures.

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  Serpent - A Deep Sea Thriller

  Michael Cole

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  Some things are meant to remain in the past.Dr. Hugh Meyer believed he had created the ultimate miracle. Using the DNA of ancient creatures preserved in the Arctic, he had genetically engineered one of the most remarkable species of sea creature to ever exist: Serpentem Vectem Cel—Serpent Eel. Believed to possess the cure for countless diseases, the creature holds great promise for the medical community.All goes awry when the beast escapes containment. With a rapid growth rate and remarkable physical evolution, the beast travels to the coastal town of Spiral Bay. There, the creature designed to save human life instead starts taking it.Fishing vessels are found wrecked, paddleboaters mysteriously disappear, and large whales turn up dead. Realizing his creation has become Mankind's worst nightmare, Hugh Meyer must join forces with the local police chief, a skillful mechanic, and a rich reality show star to bring the Serpent's rampage to a dead halt.

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