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  The Star-Treader and Other Poems

  Clark Ashton Smith

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  Clark Ashton Smith was a poet, sculptor, painter, and author of fantasy, horror, and science fiction short stories. It is for these stories and his literary friendship with H. P. Lovecraft, from 1922 until Lovecraft's death in 1937, that he is mainly remembered today. With Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard, also a friend and correspondent, Smith remains one of the most famous contributors to the pulp magazine Weird Tales. This early volume of Clark Ashton Smith's poetry was published when he was only 19-years-old.

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  Rats - Celebrated Norfolk born...

  Mary E. Mann

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  Mary Rackham was born in Norwich on 14th August 1848 to a merchant family.  Little is known of her early life and her biography only re-appears in September 1871 with marriage to Fairman Joseph Mann, a farmer with 800 acres.   
   
  Mary moved to Shropham, Norfolk and became involved with the workhouse, visiting the sick and other unfortunates of the parish, her observations and experiences a valuable source for her later stories.  
   
  She took up writing, partly to offset the dreary village life of her surroundings, in the 1880s and published her first novel, ‘The Parish of Hilby’ (1883) at her own expense. It was well received by the critics.  
   
  Thus began a career that spanning three decades provided thirty-three novels, hundreds of short stories, and fourteen plays.  Her work was largely focused on rural life in Norfolk and centered on the fictional town of Dulditch, with grim but authentic accounts of poverty and deprivation.  
   
  Her marriage produced one boy and three girls. With her husband's death in 1913, she moved to Sheringham.  
   
  She is regarded as a major contributor to East Anglian literature with particular praise given to her short stories. 
   
  Mary E Mann died on 19th May 1929.  She was 80.  Her grave-marker is a carved open book with the epitaph ‘We bring our years to an end, as if it were a tale that is told’.

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  Lady in the Lake

  Lovelyn Bettison

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  They help ghosts find justice, but when the case is personal, will their feelings get in the way of their job? 
    
  Fresh off a successful case, Cheryl and Adam are beckoned to Cheryl's hometown Ridge Point by a ghost eager for justice. Cheryl's ex-husband could be the ghost's murderer. Racked with guilt, she wants to turn him in before he hurts anyone else. 
    
  But when they get to Ridge Point, they find a town terrorized by a serial killer on the loose, and Cheryl's ex-husband is nowhere to be found. Or is he? 
    
  Ominous notes left on their motel room door and threats from strangers suggest that her ex has her in his sights and on his list of future victims. Will Cheryl and Adam find him before he decides to make his move? 
    
  Buy Lady in the Lake to find out.

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  Mary Butts - A Short Story...

  Mary Butts

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  Mary Frances Butts was born on 13th December 1890 in Poole, Dorset. 
   
  Her early years were spent at Salterns, an 18th-century house overlooking Poole Harbour.  Sadly in 1905 her father died, and she was sent for boarding at St Leonard's school for girls in St Andrews. 
   
  Her mother remarried and, from 1909, Mary studied at Westfield College in London, and here, first became aware of her bisexual feelings.  She was sent down for organising a trip to Epsom races and only completed her degree in 1914 when she graduated from the London School of Economics.  By then Mary had become an admirer of the occultist Aleister Crowley and she was given a co-authorship credit on his ‘Magick (Book 4)’. 
   
  In 1916, she began the diary which would now detail her future life and be a constant reference point for her observations and her absorbing experiences. 
   
  During World War I, she was doing social work for the London County Council in Hackney Wick, and involved in a lesbian relationship.  Life changed after meeting the modernist poet, John Rodker and they married in 1918. 
   
  In 1921 she spent 3 months at Aleister Crowley's Abbey of Thelema in Sicily; she found the practices dreadful and also acquired a drug habit.  Mary now spent time writing in Dorset, including her celebrated book of short stories ‘Speed the Plough’ which saw fully develop her unique Modernist prose style. 
   
  Europe now beckoned and several years were spent in Paris befriending many artists and writing further extraordinary stories.   
   
  She was continually sought after by literary magazines and also published several short story collections as books. Although a Modernist writer she worked in other genres but is essentially only known for her short stories.  Mary was deeply committed to nature conservation and wrote several pamphlets attacking the growing pollution of the countryside. 
   
  In 1927, she divorced and the following year her novel ‘Armed with Madness’ was published.  A further marriage followed in 1930 and time was spent attempting to settle in London and Newcastle before setting up home on the western tip of Cornwall.  By 1934 the marriage had failed. 
   
  Mary Butts died on 5th March 1937, at the West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance, after an operation for a perforated gastric ulcer. She was 46. 
   
  1 - Mary Butts - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 
  2 - Speed the Plough by Mary Butts 
  3 - Magic by Mary Butts 
  4 - In The South by Mary Butts 
  5 - The Dinner Party by Mary Butts 
  6 - Bellerophon To Anteia by Mary Butts 
  7 - With & Without Buttons by Mary Butts 
  8 - Angele Au Couvent by Mary Butts 
  9 - Brightness Falls by Mary Butts 
  10 - The Saint by Mary Butts 
  11 - After the Funeral by Mary Butts 
  12 - In Bayswater - Part 1 by Mary Butts 
  13 - In Bayswater - Part 2 by Mary Butts

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  Keep Me Close

  J.H. Croix

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  A brand new firefighter series from USA Today bestselling author J. H. Croix! 
   
   
   
  No last names. No phone numbers. Never see each other again. 
   
   
   
  It was supposed to be simple. One night with no strings. I had just gotten the worst news of my life and wanted to forget everything. 
   
   
   
  The broody firefighter was perfect. Our night together was so hot, I forgot everything but the rules. 
   
   
   
  I never expected to get pregnant. It was supposed to be impossible. All I knew was his name and the small town where I found him. 
   
   
   
  Chase & Hallie's story is perfect for fans of small town romance, sassy heroines, surprise/accidental pregnancy, slow burn, emotional romance with a dash of angst, oozing with swoon, and protective heroes who'll do anything for the woman they love. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Step into the world of deduction with The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, an audiobook collection that brings together some of Sherlock Holmes’ most thrilling cases. In this gripping series of short stories, listeners follow the legendary detective and his loyal companion, Dr. John Watson, as they confront baffling mysteries, treacherous villains, and complex puzzles. From the sinister case of "The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual" to the chilling "The Adventure of the Final Problem," where Holmes faces his arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarty, each story showcases Holmes’ brilliant mind and unyielding pursuit of justice. 
  This audiobook takes listeners deeper into Holmes’ world, revealing more about the detective’s methods, relationships, and adventures. As Holmes unravels each mystery with sharp wit and unparalleled observation, the tension and excitement build to a thrilling climax that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. 
  Narrated with precision and engaging energy, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is perfect for both longtime fans of Sherlock Holmes and newcomers to Doyle’s captivating storytelling. The collection is filled with unforgettable moments, clever twists, and the timeless charm of one of literature’s most iconic detectives. 
  Start Listening to The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes today and experience the genius of Sherlock Holmes as he tackles some of his most memorable cases!

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