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  The Mystery of the Spanish Chest...

  Agatha Christie

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  Major Hastings and Hercule Poirot are not interested in the mystery of the Spanish Chest, which has been reported in the papers so often that it seems to be an entirely closed case. But, when Hastings persuades Poirot to attend a fabulous party given by Lady Chatterton, they discover someone sequestered upstairs who is desperate for their help. Will the contents of a dead man’s pockets reveal to the inscrutable eye of Hercule Poirot who the culprit is?

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  Uncle Tom's Cabin

  Harriet Beecher Stowe

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  Uncle Tom's Cabin is a powerful anti-slavery novel that follows the lives of several characters caught in the brutal institution of slavery in the United States. Central to the narrative is Uncle Tom, a devout Christian and gentle soul, whose suffering under the oppressive system serves as a stark indictment of slavery. The story explores the emotional and moral devastation caused by the practice, highlighting the experiences of both enslaved people and those who grapple with the moral complexities of the issue.

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  On Fire Anyway

  Morgan Beringer

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  She improvises. He broods. Together, they chase trouble across rooftops, through neon-lit laundromats, secret libraries, and suspiciously polite crime syndicates. The mysteries make less sense the deeper they go: a stolen manuscript that predicts disasters, a museum that erases visitors, a client who might not exist. 
  They don’t trust each other. They don’t agree on anything. And somehow, that works. 
  Between explosions, disguises, long nights, and even longer silences, they become something like partners, reluctant, relentless, and always just one clue behind whoever’s pulling the strings. 
  Justice? Optional. Chaos? Guaranteed. Quitting? Never on time.

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  Lord Arthur Savile's Crime...

  Oscar Wilde

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  "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime" This story was first published in The Court and Society Review, in late 1887. The main character, Lord Arthur Savile, is introduced by Lady Windermere to Mr Septimus R. Podgers, a chiromantist, who reads his palm and tells him that it is his destiny to be a murderer. Lord Arthur wants to marry, but decides he has no right to do so until he has committed the murder.

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  Morning and Evening Thoughts -...

  James Allen

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  What if you began and ended each day in a state of calm purpose—fueling your actions with clarity and ending your evenings in reflection and gratitude? 
  James Allen’s beloved devotional offers concise meditations for dawn and dusk. Adapted for modern readers, it infuses your day with uplifting perspectives, nurturing the virtues of patience, generosity, and inner peace. By embracing these time-honored reflections, you’ll discover a steadier, more intentional path through life. 
  What You’ll Discover in This Modern Translation:Short, powerful affirmations to frame your morning and eveningThe transformative effect of daily introspection and gratitudeMethods to maintain spiritual focus throughout life’s changesTimeless wisdom that inspires tranquility at any hour 
  Imagine feeling a daily surge of hope upon waking and a sense of completion before sleeping—knowing each day is a purposeful step forward on your journey. James Allen’s words are your gentle companion, guiding you from sunrise to sunset. 
  Rise to a new level of daily living. Get your copy now and cultivate serenity, insight, and renewed direction every morning and evening.

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  Lester del Ray: The Dwindling...

  Lester del Ray

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  Would you like to be practically immortal? No longer to count your years singly nor in decades but in centuries instead? Would such a prospect sound promising to you? 
  Lester del Ray’s short story The Dwindling Years, which was first published in 1956, is set in a world in which humans have found the key to a seemingly everlasting life by tapping the memory of the human cells and using it for rejuvenating the complete body over and over again and thus expanding life by centuries. What, however, are the side effects of this apparent gain in longevity? For starters, human relations are wearing thin because after seventy or a hundred years your attachment to another individual, even to your own children or parents, will cool off. Another side effect is that people’s readiness to take risks, and be they ever so unspectacular, has utterly declined, partly because the danger of losing a leg or an arm in an accident is more horrible if you know that the consequences will have to be borne for centuries now; and partly because why should you take a risk to bring about a change – e.g. by testing a new technology – if you have all the time in the world to see if you cannot achieve your aim in a less dangerous way. The result of this mindset is an increase in safety measures and a very conservative attitude towards change in general.

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