Publisher: Booklassic
A Journey of Little Profit was written in the year 1898 by John Buchan. This book is one of the most popular novels of John Buchan, and has been translated into several other languages around the world. This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.
With the profound maturity and exquisite eye for detail that never failed to capture readers of her prize-winning novels, Carol Shields dazzles with these remarkable stories. Generous, delightful, and acutely observed, this essential collection illuminates the miracles that grace our lives; it will continue to enchant for years to come.Show book
Considered one of the greatest filmmakers of the twentieth century, legendary director, producer, and screenwriter Orson Welles was also an acclaimed actor, whose distinctive voice commanded attention. In this recording, Welles offers historic interpretations of excerpts from classic literature. This collection features time-honored works by several distinguished contributors, including American authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe, as well as Joseph Conrad, Rudyard Kipling, Saki, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Oscar Wilde. Narrated as only Orson Welles can, the stories collected here include:“ By the Old Moulmein Pagoda” by Rudyard Kipling• “ The Happy Prince” by Oscar Wilde• “ Letter to the Reverend Dr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson• “ The Red Room” by H.G. Wells• “ Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling• “ The Secret Sharer” by Joseph Conrad• “ Shredni Vashtar” by Saki• “ The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe• “ Wakefield” by Nathaniel Hawthorne• “ The Way Through the Woods” by Rudyard KiplingShow book
Meant to be an interactive book to celebrate the feast, take the opportunity to celebrate gratitude and the American spirit with family and friends on Thanksgiving day, and throughout the year with this one-of-a-kind, cloth-bound illustrated book.Show book
A unique collection of eclectic stories and poetry designed to entertain, delight and make you ponder everything. It has been compared to Alfred Hitchcock and The Twilight Zone for its creepy tone and themes. This single-author anthology contains the following subject matter: Magical libraries, ego-eccentric gravity experts, O.C.D. people, scary stage shows, dirt-poor romance, spirit guides, calming yourself down, moment stealing harpies, corrupt elections, gluttonous cake eaters, evil doppelgangers, drunken incoherence, circles, cross dressing witches and warlocks, catching up with the past, antiquated technology, treasures in the trash, brain surgery, irreplaceable loss, gangbangers and their dogs, comic books that contain bats and/or wolves, the murder of relatives, revengeful ex-girlfriends, changing fact into fiction, magical smartphones, facing your unfiltered fears, severed lizards and dangerous Christmas gifts. Take a wild ride into P.A. Wikoff's mind and learn how this book almost never came to be.Show book
Alarm bells or wedding bells?Meeting Ian Kincaid set something off inside Jenna Bowen! Back in Northbridge, raising an infant niece, she needed to sell the family farm before the IRS took it away from her. The handsome dealmaker had an offer on the tablebut he didn't want to honor her terms. So why did her opponent have to be so darn irresistible?Ian savored the idea of prolonging negotiations but this was a zero-sum game. If he clinched the deal, this spirited woman and her adopted daughter would suffer. And letting down his family business was out of the question. But the bell was tolling for Ian. It was time for him to make a choiceShow book
A medieval legend about an evil curse, a love triangle and a dreadful tragedy. Harald and Alfred are love rivals for the hand of the beautiful Ysault. While Ysault favours the noble Harald, she does not know that Harald is under a terrible curse, inherited from his wicked grandfather.The region is being ravaged by a vicious werewolf which carries off livestock and children, but mysteriously only on nights when Harald is away from the castle. Alfred notices this strange coincidence and determines to take advantage of the insight to beat his love rival.Show book
