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  Wind-Gone-Mad

  L. Ron Hubbard

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  Who is Wind-Gone-Mad? He is an ace pilot, a fearless fighter, and the ultimate defender of China. But he is an enigma, a man in disguise, his true identity shrouded in mystery. To his ruthless nemesis, The Butcher, China is a side of beef to carve up and serve at his pleasure. But when Wind-Gone-Mad flies into the action, it may well be The Butcher who ends up being dead meat. Ultimately, the only thing more thrilling than the mystery man's fighting spirit is the true nature of his identity.... Swords are slashing, bullets are blasting, and fighter planes are flashing through the air as the audio version of Wind-Gone-Mad flies into the heart of an ancient culture and conflict.

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  The Weight of Smoke - So begins...

  George Robert Minkoff

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  Four hundred years after the founding of Jamestown, the lives of Captain John Smith, Powhatan, and Pocahontas assume their true dimensions in this far-ranging saga of the beginnings of the British Empire. The English came to the New World to found a utopia. Instead they founded a slave state. The only English voice of reason and the first true American hero became an outcast - and then forgotten. 
  George Robert Minkoff presents a rich, authentic tale about the disastrous first 18 months of the Jamestown Colony, 1607-1609. Entwined with the colony’s fractious beginnings are the adventures of Sir Francis Drake, retold around the campfires by an old alchemist, Jonas Profit, who sailed the Spanish Main with Queen Elizabeth’s favorite pirate. 
  Appropriately, these tales are told in a language rich with metaphorical power, flavored with Elizabethan authenticity, and read with power and authenticity by Nigel Gore. 
  “George Minkoff is one of the bravest men alive. He has gambled that a three-part epic novel about 17th century Colonial America — written in a language that mimics the speech of the time — can hold the interest of 21st century readers and bring satisfactions and delights as a work of contemporary fiction. Remarkably enough, he has won his bet." 
  ~ Paul Aster

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  The Pearl Diver

  Jeff Talarigo

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  In 1948, a nineteen-year-old pearl diver's dreams of spending her life combing the waters of Japan’s Inland Sea are shattered when she discovers she has leprosy. By law, she is exiled to an island leprosarium, where she is stripped of her dignity and instructed to forget her past. Her name is erased from her family records, and she is forced to select a new one. To the two thousand patients on the island of Nagashima, she becomes Miss Fuji.  Although drugs arrest the course of Miss Fuji's disease, she cannot leave the colony. Instead, she becomes a caretaker to the other patients, and through the example of their courage, she gains insight into the deep wellspring of strength she will need to reclaim her freedom. Written with precision and eloquence, The Pearl Diver is a dazzling meditation on isolation and community, cruelty and compassion.

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  Otto of the Silver Hand

  Howard Pyle

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  The story of little Otto, a gentle, peace-loving child born into the heart of turmoil and strife in the castle of a feuding robber baron in medieval Germany. (Summary by Arctura)

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  Beloved Hope (Heart of the...

  Tracie Peterson

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  A Compelling Novel of Forgiveness and Hope from Leading Author Tracie PetersonHope Flanagan survived the massacre at the Whitman Mission, but at terrible personal cost. Safe now in Oregon City, she lives with her sisters, Grace and Mercy, and Grace's new husband, Alex. As she spends her days tending their flock of sheep, Hope's mind and soul are slowly healing. Yet, though she was once surrounded by suitors, she has no interest in giving her heart again after the man she loved died in her arms.Hope's precarious new peace is shattered when those responsible for the massacre are captured and put on trial. She is asked to testify against them, but she's not sure she can bear to relive the events of those horrific days.As Hope struggles to free herself from the pain of her past, Lance Kenner, an Army lieutenant, brings an unexpected ray of light into her life. But what will Lance think of her if he learns the truth behind her anguish? And what secrets lie in his past?

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  The Midwife's Promise -...

  Eliza Graham

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  New England, 1992. Sophie’s hand trembles as she places the birthday card on to the creamy wood of her dresser – this one postmarked from far away, and signed with a name she’s never forgotten, despite their years apart. Downstairs, guests wait around a colourful pile of gifts – Happy 90th Birthday, Sophie! But Sophie has a gift of her own to give today – a tattered collection of photographs she’s never shown anybody. Holding it to her heart, a single tear slides down her wrinkled cheek.
  
   
  France, 1942. Sophie is folding Camille into her arms, kissing her daughter’s hair. She’s smiling through tears at the plaintive cries of a tiny, perfect newborn baby – her first grandchild. As a midwife, she’s helped so many take their first breath, but this is special. In the street outside, Nazi soldiers patrol day and night, and each week more people disappear. Sophie clenches her fist and vows she’ll do anything to save Camille and her baby from that fate.
  
   
  But when evil has stolen everything you know, even the truest promises are tested. Sophie swore she’d give her life for her family. How could everything have gone so terribly, heartbreakingly wrong?
  
   
  A beautiful, heart-wrenching story of love, sacrifice, and the unyielding bonds of motherhood. Perfect for fans of Anna Stuart, Fiona Valpy and Kate Quinn.
  
   
  What readers are saying about Eliza Graham:
  
   
  “This is one seriously powerful World War II story dripping with courage, strength, loss and love... I could hardly breathe in spots!... Such a moving and heart-gripping story.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  
   
  “Wow! I love books based on history and boy was this book captivating! The characters, their development throughout the book… It draws you in as if you are there living and breathing the experience.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I was absorbed and couldn't put it down. It has strength, loyalty, love and heartbreak through it. definitely recommend this for fans of historical fiction.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  
   
  “Very addictive… I loved this one.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  
   
  “I couldn’t put it down!” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  
   
  “I LOVED this book! I was so emotionally invested in this story and these characters! Highly, highly recommend.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  
   
  “A beautifully done, heartbreaking story.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  
   
  “I adored this book.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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