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  3 Sad Stories - About Being...

  Leonid Andreyev, O Henry,...

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  There is something about the number 3.    
   
  The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.   
   
  Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois.  It seems good things usually come in threes. 
   
  Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating. 
   
  From their pens to your your ears.

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  Where Courage Began - Velma's Story

  G. L. Gooding

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  A blizzard rages outside a ramshackle Iowa farmhouse in February of 1921. Five-year-old Velma and her older sister stand near a glowing Isinglass stove charged with minding their two younger brothers. 
   
   
   
  Velma senses that her father is dying in the nearby living room, and she wonders if her mother can possibly survive the raging snowstorm in her brave effort to get help. 
   
   
   
  Based on the early life of author G. L. Gooding's mother, Where Courage Began tells the story of Velma, her three siblings, and her widowed mother Alice Steele. 
   
   
   
  Life for the young family in Woodward, Iowa, requires courage, tenacity, and ingenuity. Through setbacks, tragedies, and triumphs the Steeles forge a meaningful life in their adopted community during the difficult days leading up to The Great Depression. And it is young Velma, wise beyond her years, who plays a pivotal role in the family's survival. 
   
   
   
  Verified for local historical accuracy, Where Courage Began shines light on Depression-era communities and their values for God, the land, hard work, family, and friendship.

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  The Porcelain Menagerie

  Jillian Forsberg

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  In 18th-century Dresden, art, ambition, and power are as fragile—and as dangerous—as porcelain. 
  Young sculptor Johann Kändler is summoned to the royal court, where King Augustus the Strong demands a lifelike porcelain menagerie. One mistake could ruin him—or cost his life. Decades earlier, Fatima, a Turkish handmaiden turned royal mistress, must navigate court intrigues, reclaim her identity, and survive a world where beauty and obedience are prized above all else. 
  Two lives. One king. A deadly obsession. 
  Narrated by Caroline Hewitt, this immersive audiobook brings the glittering yet perilous world of Dresden to life, capturing every whisper, rivalry, and delicate porcelain masterpiece. 
  Perfect for fans of Sarah Penner and Emelia Hart, The Porcelain Menagerie is historical fiction at its most vivid, intricate, and unforgettable.

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  Anna Karenina

  Leo Tolstoy

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  Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy’s timeless masterpiece, weaves a tale of passion, betrayal, and societal pressures in 19th-century Russia. Follow the intertwined lives of characters caught in a web of love, tragedy, and morality. From the opulence of Russian aristocracy to the desolation of its rural landscapes, this profound exploration of human emotions and choices resonates across generations. Narrated with care, this audiobook brings Tolstoy's rich characters and sweeping narrative to life. Perfect for those seeking a captivating and thought-provoking experience.

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  Less Than Equals

  VL McBeath

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  A woman's place is in the home . . . That's what she's always been told. But Harriet has other ideas . . . 
   
   
   
  In 1860s England, it's a man's world and women aren't expected . . . or allowed . . . to upset the status quo. 
   
   
   
  Living with her domineering uncle, Harriet is desperate to break free. Could the charming young man who has come to stay with them be her way out? Or will he be just like the rest? Happy to keep her in her place . . . 
   
   
   
  Not prepared to sit around while her dreams die, Harriet risks everything to stand her ground. 
   
   
   
  But she underestimates how far some will go to silence her. 
   
   
   
  Inspired by a true story, Less Than Equals continues the epic saga of one family's trials, tragedies, and triumphs as they seek their fortune in Victorian-era England.

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  Nothing Without Honour

  Martin Hicks

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  It is the Spring of 1864 and the Confederate raider Palmetto is off the Philippines, pursuing her campaign against US shipping. For her captain, Thomas Grover there is much to consider, for with the ship’s previously sustained engine damage not fully repaired, he learns that these seas are now patrolled by a new Union warship that vastly overmatches his own ship. As the war turns increasingly against the south, Grover must redouble his efforts against the enemy, but the hidden threats facing him are as dangerous as the known ones.

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