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  Where Love is God is

  Leo Tolstoy

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  What if the visitor you were waiting for had already arrived? 
   
  Martin Avdeitch is a skilled cobbler whose tiny basement workshop looks out upon a cold Russian street. Once sustained by family and faith, he has been left alone by devastating loss. Grief has hardened his heart, and he can no longer understand why God has allowed him to suffer. 
   
  Then a visiting pilgrim encourages Martin to stop living for his sorrow and begin living for God. Martin turns to the Gospels, and their message gradually restores his sense of peace and purpose. 
   
  One evening, he hears a mysterious voice promising that Christ will visit him the following day. 
   
  Martin waits eagerly at his window, but instead of a divine figure, he encounters ordinary people in need: an elderly laborer exhausted by the cold, a struggling mother unable to keep her baby warm, and a hungry boy caught stealing an apple. Martin offers each of them warmth, food, forgiveness, and compassion. 
   
  As night falls, he wonders why his promised visitor never came—until he receives a revelation that transforms his understanding of faith forever. 
   
  Where Love Is, God Is is Leo Tolstoy’s moving Christian parable about grief, redemption, mercy, and the sacred presence found in everyday acts of kindness. 
   
  Warmly narrated by Miguel Khoury, this timeless short story reminds us that whenever we serve someone in need, we may be welcoming God himself.

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  The Small House At Allington

  Anthony Trollope

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  The Small House at Allington was originally serialized in Cornhill Magazine between July and December 1862. It is the fifth book in Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire series, being largely set in that fictious county of England. It includes a few of the characters from the earlier books, though largely in very minor roles. It could also be said to be the first of Trollope's Palliser series, as it introduces Plantagenet Palliser as the heir to the Duke of Omnium. The major story, however, relates to the inhabitants of the Small House at the manor of Allington. The Small House was once the Dower House of the estate (a household where the widowed mother of the squire might live, away from the Great House). Now living there, however, is Mary Dale, the widow of the squire's brother, and her two daughters, Isabella (Bell) and Lilian (Lily). The main focus of the novel is on Lily Dale, who is courted by Adolphus Crosbie, a friend of the squire's nephew. In a matter of a few weeks, Lily falls deeply in love with Crosbie, who quickly proposes to her and is accepted. A few weeks later, however, Crosbie is visiting Courcy Castle and decides an alliance with the Earl's daughter Alexandrina would be far preferable from a social and monetary point of view. Without speaking to Lily, he abruptly changes his plans and asks Alexandrina to marry him instead. This act of betrayal is devastating to Lily and her family. This novel, along with the other titles in the Barsetshire series, was turned into a radio play for Radio 4 in the United Kingdom in the late 1990s. The British Prime Minister John Major was recorded in the 1990s as saying that The Small House at Allington was his favorite book.

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  White Nights

  Fyodor Dostoevsky

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  A deeply emotional novella about hope, love, and human connection.
  
  Set during the magical white nights of St. Petersburg, the story follows a lonely dreamer whose quiet life changes after meeting a young woman named Nastenka. Over a few unforgettable nights, they share dreams, fears, and heartfelt emotions that reveal the beauty and sadness of fleeting connection.
  
  Tender, reflective, and beautifully written, the novella explores loneliness, imagination, love, and the longing for companionship.
  
  Written by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
  
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  The Wind in the Willows

  Kenneth Grahame

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  The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame is a timeless tale of friendship, adventure, and the charm of the English countryside. When the mild-mannered Mole abandons his spring cleaning, he embarks on a journey that leads him to the riverbank and the warm companionship of Rat, a lover of boats and poetry. Together, they meet the eccentric, thrill-seeking Toad, whose obsession with motorcars lands him in prison, and the wise, reclusive Badger of the Wild Wood. As seasons change, so do their adventures—from Mole’s snowy trek to Badger’s cozy underground home, to Toad’s daring escape and the brave reclaiming of Toad Hall from invading weasels and stoats. Interwoven are lyrical interludes, including a mystical encounter with the god Pan and Rat’s wistful meeting with a seafaring rat, adding depth and wonder. With its rich prose, endearing characters, and celebration of nature and home, The Wind in the Willows remains a cherished classic for readers of all ages.

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  The Count of Monte Cristo

  Alexandre Dumas

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  The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is one of the greatest adventure novels ever written: a sweeping tale of betrayal, imprisonment, revenge, justice, and transformation.
  
  Edmond Dantès is a young sailor with a promising future when he is falsely accused and imprisoned in the Château d'If. Years of suffering turn innocence into calculation, especially after he learns of a hidden treasure and escapes to reinvent himself as the mysterious and powerful Count of Monte Cristo. Returning to society, he sets out to reward loyalty, punish treachery, and confront the cost of vengeance.
  
  First published in the 1840s, Dumas's novel combines historical drama, romance, intrigue, and moral complexity on a grand scale. Its unforgettable plot explores whether revenge can truly restore justice, or whether it risks consuming the soul of the person who seeks it.
  
  A monumental classic of French literature, this novel continues to thrill readers with its suspense, emotional force, and extraordinary portrait of destiny remade by will.

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  Chopin Op 47 - From their pens...

  Stanley Victor Makower

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Stanley Victor Makower.

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