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  After Sappho

  Selby Wynn Schwartz

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  LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 BOOKER PRIZE 
   
   
   
  An exhilarating debut from a radiant new voice, After Sappho reimagines the intertwined lives of feminists at the turn of the twentieth century. 
   
   
   
  "The first thing we did was change our names. We were going to be Sappho," so begins this intrepid debut novel, centuries after the Greek poet penned her lyric verse. Ignited by the same muse, a myriad of women break from their small, predetermined lives for seemingly disparate paths: in 1892, Rina Faccio trades her needlepoint for a pen; in 1902, Romaine Brooks sails for Capri with nothing but her clotted paintbrushes; and in 1923, Virginia Woolf writes: "I want to make life fuller and fuller." Writing in cascading vignettes, Selby Wynn Schwartz spins an invigorating tale of women whose narratives converge and splinter as they forge queer identities and claim the right to their own lives. A luminous meditation on creativity, education, and identity, After Sappho announces a writer as ingenious as the trailblazers of our past.

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  The Shepherd Who Watched By Night

  Thomas Nelson Page

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  The Shepherd Who Watched By Night by Thomas Nelson Page is a timeless and inspiring tale that captures the profound meaning of faith and the quiet beauty of devotion. Set in a pastoral landscape under the canopy of a starry night, the story follows the humble shepherd who becomes a witness to a miraculous event that transforms his life and the world around him. With rich, evocative prose, Page delivers a narrative steeped in spirituality and wonder, inviting readers to reflect on the power of belief and the enduring light of hope. 
  Through vivid imagery and heartfelt storytelling, this audiobook paints a picture of a simpler time when the divine intersected with the everyday. Narrator Charles Conover lends his voice to this classic tale, bringing warmth and depth to a story that resonates with listeners of all ages. The peaceful hills, grazing sheep, and radiant star all evoke the profound serenity and awe of the shepherd's journey. 
  Originally published in 1907, The Shepherd Who Watched By Night remains a cherished piece of literature that speaks to the universal themes of love, humility, and redemption. Perfect for the holiday season or for moments of quiet contemplation, this audiobook is a testament to the beauty of faith and the quiet miracles that shape our lives.

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  The Book of Days - 'Richly...

  Francesca Kay

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  'At least that post-Reformation sovereignty of the word still yields novels as richly imagined and skilfully crafted as this' The Spectator
  Longlisted for the 2025 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction
  
  Longlisted in the 2024 HWA Crown Awards
  ANNO DOMINI 1546.
  In a manor house in England a young woman feels the walls are closing around her, while her dying husband is obsessed by his vision of a chapel where prayers will be said for his immortal soul. As the days go by and the chapel takes shape, the outside world starts to intrude. But as the old ways are replaced by the new, the people of the village sense a dangerous freedom …
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  'A must read … Characters that one cares about, beautifully structured, a real page turner'
  'A jewel of a book'
  'Beautifully written'
  'Atmospheric and compelling'

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  Memoirs of Louis XIV

  Duc de Saint-Simon

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  Memoirs of Louis XIV and the Regency by Louis de Rouvroy, Duc de Saint-Simon, offers a captivating and scandalous glimpse into the inner workings of the French court during the reign of Louis XIV and the subsequent regency. 
  Through Saint-Simon's vivid and often acerbic prose, readers are transported to the opulent and intrigue-filled world of Versailles. The memoir provides a detailed account of the king's reign, from his rise to absolute power to the decline of the monarchy. Saint-Simon spares no detail, offering insights into the personal lives of the royal family, the machinations of the court, and the political landscape of the time. 
  The memoir also chronicles the Regency period, which followed Louis XIV's death. Saint-Simon provides a firsthand account of the tumultuous years that led to the accession of Louis XV, offering a revealing portrait of the regent, Philippe d'Orléans, and the power struggles that characterized this era. 
  With its scandalous revelations, witty observations, and vivid descriptions, Memoirs of Louis XIV and the Regency remains a fascinating and essential work for anyone interested in French history and the intricacies of courtly life.

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  Twisting Hercules

  Kim Malaj

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  The clear blue skies suddenly turn an eerie green and within a few seconds it begins … nature explodes with a vengeance.Like most people, Silvey Rhoades pays little attention to the details about the weather. But when disaster strikes her home town, she’s confronted with a secret once buried for sixty years. It’s discovery only possible because of a tiny crack in Silvey’s reality. She races through the dark and even darker past to find her way back home.Will she make it back or will she remain untethered to the world she once knew?

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  Gunner's Island

  RR Holzhauer

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  Gunner’s Island is a post-war novel that will engage dog lovers, military veterans, history enthusiasts, and undoubtedly anyone who is all three. Set in the small town on a tiny Canadian maritime island, the story unfolds with the return of World War II pilot Linus, following a plane crash that left him irrevocably altered. Linus is grappling with PTSD and acclimation back into civilian life, when he is mysteriously befriended by Gunner, a full grown and affable Newfoundland dog.
   
  With a wide array of detailed characters and scenes that jump between flashbacks and present life, Gunner’s Island is both a drama and comedy. It is earnest yet jocular, weighty yet 
  wholesome, and meant to set sail the reader into the story as effortlessly as its northern ocean waves.

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