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  The Street

  H.P. Lovecraft

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  "The Street" is a short story by American horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft, written in late 1919 and first published in the December 1920 issue of the Wolverine amateur journal.The story traces the history of the titular street in a New England city, presumably Boston, from its first beginnings as "but a path" in colonial times to a quasi-supernatural occurrence in the years immediately following World War I. As the city grows up around the street, it is planted with many trees and built along with "simple, beautiful houses of brick and wood", each with a rose garden. As the Industrial Revolution runs its course, the area degenerates into a run-down and polluted slum, with all of the street's old houses falling into disrepair. After World War I and the October Revolution, the area becomes home to a community of Russian immigrants. Among the new residents is the leadership of a "vast band of terrorists," who are plotting the destruction of the United States on Independence Day. When the day arrives, the terrorists gather to do the deed, but before they can get started, all the houses in the street collapse concurrently on top of each other, killing them all. Observers at the scene testify that immediately after the collapse, they experienced visions of the trees and rose gardens that had once been in the street.

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  Before I Knew You - A...

  Amanda Brookfield

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  The heart-breaking page-turner from bestselling author Amanda Brookfield 💔 Perfect for fans of Erica James, Elizabeth Noble and Joanna Trollope!Would you swap houses with a family of strangers? The price you pay might be greater than you think... 
  Sophie and Andrew are looking for relief from the daily grind - if not each other - so when a friend puts them in touch with William and Beth, newlyweds looking to swap houses for the summer, it sounds like a great idea. 
  They find themselves in a stylish Connecticut home, while William and Beth take over their lived-in family house in London. The weeks away work an unexpected magic for Sophie, who begins to find a sense of happiness, but Beth has no such luck and grows increasingly miserable. 
  The two marriages - one crushed by the weight of years, one shiny and new - slide into reverse. And what was meant to be a great summer adventure begins to have dramatic consequences none of them could have foreseen... and all are powerless to stop. 
  What readers are saying about Amanda Brookfield: 
  ‘Amanda Brookfield really writes compelling stories that are thought provoking and look deeply at relationships and the emotions in them.’ 
  ‘This is a wonderful character driven novel. The circumstances and emotions the characters have to deal with, throughout the most pivotal times of their lives are described in a raw and relatable way.’ 
  ‘Amanda certainly knows how to grab the reader's attention and draw them into what proves to be one hell of a read!’ 
  ‘I’ve loved all Amanda Brookfield’s books and this latest one was excellent too. She writes so well, with insight and natural dialogue.’ 
  Praise for Amanda Brookfield: 
  'An engaging, emotionally-charged and intriguing story' Michelle Gorman 
  No one gets to the heart of human relationships quite so perceptively as Brookfield.' The Mirror 
  'Unputdownable. Perceptive. Poignant. I loved it.' bestselling author Patricia Scanlan on Before I Knew You 
  'If Joanna Trollope is the queen of the Aga Saga, then Amanda Brookfield must be a strong contender for princess.' Oxford Times

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  December Breeze - A Novel

  Marvel Moreno

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  LONGLISTED FOR THE QUEEN SOFÍA SPANISH INSTITUTE TRANSLATION PRIZE  A masterful novel exploring womanhood, class, and tradition in 1950s Colombia  From her home in Paris, Lina recalls the story of three women whose lives unfold in the conservative city of Barranquilla in Colombia. Amid parties at the Country Club and strolls along the promenade in Puerto Colombia unfurls a story of sensuality suppressed by violence; a narrative of oppression in which Dora, Catalina, and Beatriz are victims of a patriarchy that is woven into the social fabric.  In Lina’s obsessive account of the past, this masterful novel transforms personal anecdotes into a profound panorama of Colombian society towards the end of the 1950s. From private memories to historical reality, the structure of this book is full of precision, poetry, and exile’s insight.  Standing above and apart from her contemporaries of the Latin American literary boom, Marvel Moreno narrates a reality that describes the private lives of the people of Barranquilla while offering a compelling perspective on the human condition.  “One of the hundred most influential women in the history of Colombia.”—Cromos magazine

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  Dharma

  Amish Tripathi

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  Stories can be both entertaining and educative. They can also be insightful and illuminating, especially when they have travelled down the generations, through the centuries, taking on and eliding new meanings with each retelling. In this genre-bending book, the first of a series, Amish and Bhavna dive into the priceless treasure trove of the ancient Indian epics, as well as the vast and complex universe of Amish's Meluha (through his Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series), to explore some of the key concepts of Indian philosophy.
  
  What is the ideal interplay between thought and action, taking and giving, self-love and sacrifice? How can we tell right from wrong? What can we do to bring out the best in ourselves, and to live a life with purpose and meaning, not just one fuelled by the ego and material needs? The answers lie in these simple and wise interpretations of our favourite stories by a lovable cast of fictional characters who you'll enjoy getting to know.

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  Mr Icky

  F. Scott Fitzgerald

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  Mr. Icky - one of the stories, which entered in a collection of eleven short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald "Tales of the Jazz Age" (1922). 
  Mr. Icky is a whimsical and lighthearted play written by F. Scott Fitzgerald centered around a man named Mr. Icky. In a quick and droll manner, interactions between the cast summarize several pivotal moments in Mr. Icky's life. The story starts with Mr. Icky beginning to converse with a young boy, and shortly after, a suitor searching for Mr. Icky's daughter arrives on the scene desiring her hand in marriage.

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  Shrouded Reflections - An...

  Alex Integras

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  Unearth the Unimaginable… 
  In the shadows of ordinary lives, where reality blurs with the inexplicable, lies a collection of stories that will chill your bones and ignite your imagination. 
  Enter a world where a mirror refuses to reflect, where shadows come to life, where dreams turn into nightmares, and where prophecies whispered in the dead of night may seal your fate. From the haunting melody of a cursed music box to the twisted allure of a diabolical toyshop, each tale is a dark and thrilling journey into the unknown. 
  Dare to explore the twisted corridors of "The Hospice," where a dying patient's prophecy sends shivers down a young nurse's spine. Feast upon the unimaginable at Club Numinous, where culinary delights hide a terrifying secret. Discover the terror of "Crybaby Bridge," where a haunting legend becomes all too real. These tales and more await you within the pages of this anthology, penned with a touch of madness and a love for the macabre. Every story is a doorway, and behind each lies a realm of fear, mystery, and dark fascination. 
  Do you dare to cross the threshold?

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