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  The Happy Prince and Other Tales

  Oscar Wilde

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  A timeless classic of deceptively simplistic and fantastical stories.   Originally published by Oscar Wilde in 1888, The Happy Prince and Other Tales is a collection of five short stories packed with heartfelt meaning for children and adults alike. This is a fine new edition of moral tales of selflessness, friendship, sacrifice, and kindness— and the dangers of not having them.   Wilde’s eloquent and poetic writing makes these stories evoke a world in which tenderness and compassion are often endangered by greed, selfishness, and callousness. This new edition includes a new foreword by award-winning author Rick Wilber, and appeals to an entirely new generation of children, while imparting wisdom that withstands the test of time.

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  Cataclysm - A Sci-fi Alien...

  A.G. Wilde

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  DEJA 
  I’m running again. Running. Running. 
  The danger at my back is the only thing spurring me on because my body will give up soon. 
  Because I’m dying and the world is ending. 
  I might not make it. 
  And when a demon appears before me, I know my time is up. 
  I’m not going down without a fight. 
  But no one warned me that demons don’t only devour your soul…sometimes…they consume your heart as well. 
  FI’ROX 
  No mate has called to me, and I tell myself I do not need one. 
  As I stare into the darkness, images of Edooria’s fall replay in my mind. 
  That is why I am here. 
  I failed to protect my kin. My home. 
  I watched it all fall. 
  And my punishment is to do everything I can, even if it means giving up my life, to make the Gryken pay. 
  The pleasure of a female…a mate…is off limits until I serve my sleekt and fulfill this task. 
  But Dey’jah… 
  She calls to me. No other female has dared come as close as she has, and now that I have touched her, I do not want to let her go. 
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  Cataclysm is a full-length apocalyptic sci-fi alien invasion romance featuring a heroine with the will to survive and an alien hero who finds he has more to fight for than revenge. 
  Contains forced proximity and aliens with interesting tools.

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  The Disappearance of Lady...

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is one of the eight stories in the cycle collected as His Last Bow, and one of the few stories in which for much of the plot Watson must act alone and try his best with Holmes left in the background.Holmes sends Dr. Watson to Lausanne to investigate Lady Frances Carfax's disappearance since he himself is too busy in London. Lady Frances is a lone, unwed woman denied a rich inheritance on account of her sex. She does, however, carry valuable jewels with her. It is also her habit to write to her old governess, Miss Dobney, every other week, but for the past five weeks, there has not been a word from her. She has left the Hôtel National for parts unknown. Her last two bank transactions were cheques, one to pay her hotel bill, and another for £50 to her maid, Miss Marie Devine.In Switzerland, Watson finds out that Lady Frances stayed at the Hôtel International for several weeks, but then suddenly left in a hurry one day. Only one witness could suggest an explanation, one involving a big, bearded man who kept hounding her. It also emerges that Lady Frances's maid has left her employ, although it is not known why...Famous works of the author Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear, His Last Bow, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, Stories of Sherlock Holmes, The Lost World.

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  Corpse Wore Red The: Reverend...

  Pat Herbert

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  A ghost with a secret to tell … but who will hear her? 
  Rev Bernard Paltoquet becomes involved in another psychic mystery when a young woman, Alice Troy, is murdered and Howard Drake, one of Bernard’s parishioners, is convicted of the crime and sentenced to hang. However, thanks to a mongrel dog, Bernard and his psychic doctor friend, Robbie MacTavish, are alerted to Alice’s unquiet spirit at her graveside. 
  But time is running out for Drake, and it is only Robbie who can help him. However, he is convinced the verdict is safe….

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  Hard Times

  Charles Dickens

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  "Hard Times" by Charles Dickens vividly portrays the stark realities of life in the industrial town of Coketown. Through the lives of Thomas Gradgrind, a staunch advocate of facts and utilitarianism, and his children Louisa and Tom, Dickens examines the dehumanizing effects of industrialization and rigid education. Interwoven with the struggles of mill workers and the contrasting world of compassionate circus folk, this novel critiques a society driven by profit and devoid of imagination and empathy.

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  Three Questions - The Wisdom of...

  Leo Tolstoy, Tim Zengerink

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  What are the most important things in life—and how do we know when to act on them? 
  In Three Questions, Leo Tolstoy delivers a timeless story about a king in search of wisdom. When scholars fail to give him clear answers, a visit to a humble hermit reveals the truth through action rather than words. 
  This modern audiobook adaptation captures the heart of Tolstoy’s parable with simple, clear language, making its message of mindfulness, service, and human connection resonate for today’s listener. 
  What You’ll Hear in This Modern Translation: 
  •	A short, beautiful story about life’s most meaningful questions 
  •	A journey of discovery through compassion, humility, and presence 
  •	A timeless lesson told with quiet power and emotional warmth 
  Included in This Edition: 
  Refined for clarity and accessibility, this audiobook preserves the original’s soul while making its message more relatable than ever. 
  Listen today—and rediscover what truly matters.

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