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  The Wolf

  Guy de Maupassant

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  A breathtaking werewolf story by the master raconteur Guy de Maupassant.Two brothers with a shared obsession for hunting, attempt to pursue a werewolf which is ravaging the neighbourhood. One brother is killed in the chase, but when the werewolf appears, the other brother's rage is such that he undertakes the hunt of his life.

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  Wood's Dilemma - Action and...

  Steven Becker

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  How far would you go to save a place that is a part of you? 
  When a devastating explosion upsets the delicate ecosystem of the Florida Keys backcountry, Mac Travis is faced with a situation that could ruin his idyllic lifestyle. To stay on the island that has been his refuge, he must work outside the authorities, who want to use the explosion as an excuse to take his home away. 
  Mac’s investigation leads him down a path he never expected, and when he discovers the motivation of the perpetrator, he’s forced into a dangerous situation—with no help coming.  
  A story that highlights the beauty of the Keys while exposing their undesirable underbelly, Wood’s Dilemma features the unique character of the island chain. Filled with boating, diving, and fishing, with plenty of action, and stunning locations, escape on a tropical adventure in the latest in the bestselling Mac Travis Adventures.

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  The Art of Living - & Other Stories

  John Gardner

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  An inspired book of short stories that explores the profound relationship between life and art While mourning the loss of his son in the Vietnam War, an Italian chef reflects on the importance of art for future generations. An American boy retreats inward after he kills his younger brother in a farming accident, finding solace in classical music and a friendship with his teacher. Placing the artist at the center of his stories, Gardner produces a series of beautiful moments where art must act as a life-affirming force—and creates a collection of poignant narratives as a result. In The Art of Living, author John Gardner brings his most significant themes to life with stunning eloquence and masterful narration. This ebook features a new illustrated biography of John Gardner, including original letters, rare photos, and never-before-seen documents from the Gardner family and the University of Rochester Archives.

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  Torture

  ARTHUR MACHEN

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  Arthur Machen (1863-1947) was a Welsh author and mystic, best known for his influential supernatural, fantasy and horror fiction. 
  "Torture" is a horror story about a schoolboy with a dangerous secret fantasy.

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  20000 Leagues Under the Sea

  Jules Verne

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  Originally published 1870, this recording is from the English translation by Frederick P. Walter, published 1991, containing the unabridged text from the original French and offered up into the public domain. It is considered to be the very first science fiction novel ever written, the first novel about the undersea world, and is a classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne published in 1870. It tells the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus, as seen from the perspective of Professor Pierre Aronnax.

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  The Curious Circumstances of the...

  Ernest Bramah

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  Ernest Bramah (1868-1942) was an English author of 21 novels and numerous short stories and features. His humorous works have been ranked with Jerome K. Jerome and W. W. Jacobs, his detective stories with Conan Doyle, his politico-science fiction with H. G. Wells, and his supernatural stories with Algernon Blackwood. 
  In his stories of detection, Bramah hit on the idea of a blind detective, Max Carrados, whose triumphs are all the more amazing because of his disability. 
  In this story Max Carrados solves a particularly peculiar case involving a burglary and a very peculiar pair of ladies' shoes.

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