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  The Parting of the Ways

  Lucy Maud Montgomery

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  Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following.
  The Parting of The Ways: Mrs. Longworth crossed the hotel piazza, descended the steps, and walked out of sight down the shore road with all the grace of motion that lent distinction to her slightest movement. Her eyes were very bright, and an unusual flush stained the pallor of her cheek. Two men who were lounging in one corner of the hotel piazza looked admiringly after her.

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  Tales Of Space And Time

  H.G Wells

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  "Tales of Space and Time" is a collection of science fiction short stories written by H.G. Wells and first published in 1899. The collection features a range of imaginative and speculative stories that explore themes of space exploration, time travel, and the possibilities and consequences of scientific advancements. 
   
  The stories in "Tales of Space and Time" showcase Wells' visionary imagination and his ability to weave intricate narratives that combine scientific concepts with social commentary. Among the notable stories in the collection is "The Crystal Egg," which tells the tale of a mysterious crystal that allows its owner to peer into the Martian landscape. Another well-known story is "The Star," which depicts the cataclysmic consequences of a massive celestial body approaching Earth. 
   
  Wells' writing in "Tales of Space and Time" not only presents exciting adventures and futuristic concepts but also delves into deeper philosophical questions. The stories reflect Wells' concerns about the potential dangers of unbridled scientific progress, the impact of advanced technology on society, and the ethical implications of human exploration and discovery. 
   
  As with much of Wells' science fiction, "Tales of Space and Time" has had a lasting impact on the genre and has influenced subsequent writers and filmmakers. The collection demonstrates Wells' skill in blending scientific speculation with social commentary, providing readers with both thrilling escapism and thought-provoking themes to contemplate.

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  The Roman Hat Mystery

  Ellery Queen

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  The New York City Theatre District provides the backdrop in this locked-room mystery, the first of many featuring Inspector Richard Queen and his son, Ellery Queen!

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  The Age Of Innocence

  Edith Wharton

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  The Age of Innocence is a 1920 novel by American author Edith Wharton. It was her twelfth novel and was initially serialized in 1920 in four parts, in the magazine Pictorial Review. Later that year, it was released as a book by D. Appleton & Company. It won the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, making Wharton the first woman to win the prize. 
   
  Though the committee had initially agreed to give the award to Sinclair Lewis for Main Street, the judges, in rejecting his book on political grounds, "established Wharton as the American 'First Lady of Letters'". The story is set in the 1870s, in upper-class, "Gilded Age" New York City. Wharton wrote the book in her 50s, after she was already established as a major author in high demand by publishers.

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  They Were Sisters

  Dorothy Whipple

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  When three sisters marry very different men, the choices they make determine whether they will flourish, be tamed or be repressed. Set in 1930’s middle-class England, the classic domestic drama, They Were Sisters, is a compelling but harrowing novel by Dorothy Whipple. Meet three women with contrasting partners: Lucy's husband is her beloved companion; Vera's husband bores her and she turns elsewhere; and Charlotte's husband is a horrifying bully who turns a high-spirited naive young girl into a deeply unhappy woman. This is the story of how those marriages shape the sister’s lives, the consequences of their decisions, and the sisterly love that hopes to save them from tragedy.They Were Sisters is part of the Persephone Audiobook Collection, a series of forgotten classics that includes neglected fiction and non-fiction by women writers. This audiobook of a novel first published in 1943 breathes new life into Whipple's work; with a fascinating introduction by novelist Celia Brayfield.

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  Dracula The Lost Manuscript

  Bram Stoker

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  Dracula, a Gothic novel by Bram Stoker, published in 1897, is derived from old vampire legends and is the basis for an entire genre of literature and film. Dracula, the archetypal vampire, is depicted in the novel as having been the origin of the many werewolf legends. The willowy count is believed to have been inspired by the 15th-century Vlad the Impaler, and by Sir Henry Irving, an actor for whom Stoker was a personal assistant. One of Dracula's most iconic powers is his ability to turn others into vampires by biting them and thus infecting them with the vampiric disease. Stoker's novel takes the form of an epistolary tale, in which Count Dracula's characteristics, powers are narrated by multiple narrators. Count Dracula is an undead, centuries-old vampire, and Transylvanian nobleman descended from Attila the Hun. He inhabits a decaying castle in the Carpathian Mountains near the Borgo Pass. Dracula is devilishly handsome and charismatic, with a veneer of dark aristocratic charm. Likewise, he possesses supernatural abilities gained through his intimate dealings with the Devil. Dracula does not cast a shadow or reflect in mirrors. He can defy gravity and possesses superhuman agility, able to climb vertical surfaces upside down. In the novel he also has great hypnotic, telepathic and illusionary powers. This is the rare, long lost original 1897 manuscript - published here for the first time. 
   
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  Production executive Avalon Giuliano 
  ICON Intern Eden Garret Giuliano 
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