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  The House - Turn of the century...

  W L George

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  Walter Lionel George was born to British parents on the 20th March 1882 in Paris, France. 
  It was not until he was a young man of 20 that he learned English.  In 1905 he moved to London to work in an office but soon found himself working as a journalist, and as a foreign correspondent, for various London newspapers. 
  By 1911, with the publication of his first novel ‘A Bed of Roses’, which portrayed the fall of a penniless young woman into prostitution, his efforts were rewarded, and he turned to literature as a full-time career. 
  His writings now sold well.  He added short stories to his offerings as well as literary essays and several tracts that discussed left-wing themes.  Some critics thought his subject matter to be difficult and poorly chosen. His political views gained him little credit amongst his peers although such luminaries as George Orwell praised both subject matter and style. 
  His personal life was also turbulent.  His three marriages left him widowed twice.  In 1908 he married Helen Porter who died in 1914.  Helen Agnes Moorhead followed in 1916 but died only 4 years later.  His last marriage was to Kathleen Geipel in 1921. 
  W. L George died on 30th January 1926.  He was 43.

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  The Story of Room 03

  Katarina Ranković

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  Based on a true event, The Story of Room 03 tells of a fraught encounter between an artist and a haughty exhibition space in a former Georgian home in East London. With only 10 days to go until the scheduled art exhibition, artist and room cannot see eye to eye on creative matters and risk having nothing to show to the public. With the artist's reputation, the room's dignity, and the visitor's satisfaction at stake, unlikely intimacies develop between the three in this love letter to making room.

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  The Campaign Grafter

  Arthur B Reeve

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  "The Campaign Grafter", a short story published in 1912, tells the tale of Professor Graig Kennedy and his assistant Walter Jameson coming to the aid of a politician troubled by an incriminating photograph. 
  Arthur B. Reeve (October 15, 1880—August 9, 1936) was an American mystery writer and screenwriter known for creating the series character Professor Craig Kennedy, sometimes called "The American Sherlock Holmes", and Kennedy's Dr. Watson-like sidekick Walter Jameson, a newspaper reporter. 
  Grace Canin is an actress, voiceover artist, and writer, based out of southern Oregon. She has written over two dozen short stories, while maintaining a stage presence at numerous theaters in the Pacific Northwest.

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  Dracula – Chapter 7: Cutting...

  Bram Stoker

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  In this chapter, the narrative leaves personal journals behind and shifts into a gripping newspaper account — a dramatic report of a violent storm at sea and the arrival of a ghostly ship. The Russian vessel Demeter crashes onto the Whitby shore with no crew left aboard, its captain found dead and lashed to the wheel. A huge dog-like creature leaps from the wreck and disappears into the night, leaving only fear and speculation behind. 
  Through eyewitness testimony and sensational reporting, we witness the creeping intrusion of the supernatural into everyday Victorian life. Mina and Lucy remain unaware of the dark presence now stalking their peaceful seaside town, while the shadow of Dracula spreads farther into England with every passing moment. 
  This is Chapter 7 of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne — part of a complete chapter-by-chapter audiobook series that brings the Gothic classic to life with haunting atmosphere, rich characterization, and cinematic storytelling. 
  Experience the mystery of the doomed ship, the storm-lashed terror, and the sinister arrival that marks the beginning of England’s nightmare. 
  📖 Public domain text. Original publication: 1897.

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  The Open Source Woman

  J. Daniel Sawyer

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  Everybody lies - especially when dating. Fortunately, Luke has your back. A self-appointed honesty enforcer, he volunteers at bars using VR optics and data mining in his quest to referee the game of love. He'll keep you honest and send you home happy...if you play fair. 
  But a world without secrets holds all kinds of surprises, even for Luke - like transparency activists, and broken hearts, and the unexpected appearance of an Open Source Woman.

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  Lifted Masks

  Susan Glaspell

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  In this collection of short stories, Susan Glaspell examines the unique character of America and its people. (Summary by wildemoose)

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