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  Pioneers - A couple embarks on a...

  Juhani Aho

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  Before Scandi literature became so popular neglected authors, such as Juhani Aho, were at the forefront of European writing.  Real talent endures.

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  A Spirit Elopement - From their...

  Clothilde Graves

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  Clotilde Augusta Inez Mary Graves was born on the 3rd June 1863 at Buttevant Castle, Co. Cork, to parents with military backgrounds. 
  At age nine, the family moved to Southsea in England for yet another military posting.  Her father’s postings gave her valuable experiences that would be put to good use in later years in some of her literary works. 
  She was educated at a Catholic convent in Lourdes before returning to London in 1884 to study art in Bloomsbury.  She worked part-time at the British Museum and the Royal Female School of Art and generated further income by drawing little pen-and-ink grotesques for the comic papers.  
  A few years later a chance meeting found her writing extra lyrics for a pantomime version of Puss in Boots.  She followed up with several financially successful plays, both in London and New York, and gained a measure of notoriety in one with the comparison of marriage and prostitution.   
  Despite her dramatic success she published her first novel in 1911 under the pseudonym of Richard Dehan which she continued to use for later works.  As well as novels and plays she published collections of short stories which glow with talent and invention. 
  She was an unusual figure in London society, wearing her hair short, taking on a masculine manner and cut of clothing, and smoking cigarettes in public when such traits were considered eccentric at best.  Add to this her admired collection of Chinese and Japanese trophies, her enthusiasm for fly-fishing and her riding of a tricycle and you have a perfect image of this fascinating writer. 
  Clotilde Graves died at the convent of Our Lady of Lourdes at Hatch End in Middlesex, on the 3rd December 1932.  She was 69.

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  The Apprentice Reborn

  James E. Wisher

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  Montage City has fallen and the survivors are now prisoners of the Acolytes of Darkness 
    
  The only resistance is gathered in the Village of Alchemists. 
    
  They're safe, but for how long? 
    
  The Acolytes will do anything to resurrect their master, including slaughter as many innocents as necessary to force their enemy's hand. 
    
  With the final confrontation looming, can Harper get her long sought revenge and stop Acolytes or will a new age of darkness fall over Montage? 
    
  Find out in the final installment of the Immortal Apprentice Trilogy: The Apprentice Reborn.

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  Falling for Finley

  Sophie Beckett

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  When travel writer Autumn Mitchell blows into Silverbrae, North Carolina, on a quest to uncover the perfect wedding destination, she expects scenic views—not a detour that changes everything. Enter Duncan Finley, a skilled craftsman as steady and rooted as the town itself. 
   
  
   
  Tasked with capturing Silverbrae’s charm, Duncan shows Autumn that the real story lies beyond its picturesque views, in a tight-knit community steeped in tradition and heart. As sparks fly between a restless wanderer and a man who’s built his life on staying put, Autumn and Duncan must decide if love is enough to bridge the gap between their very different worlds.

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  Oroonoko

  Aphra Behn

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  Oroonoko, one of the earliest English novels, tells the tragic tale of an African prince enslaved in the European colony of Surinam. Noble and courageous, Oroonoko is captured through deceit and sold into bondage, where he endures the brutal realities of slavery while clinging to his dignity and love for the beautiful slave Imoinda. Behn’s narrative blends romance, political critique, and early abolitionist sentiment, offering both admiration for her hero and a complex portrayal of colonial power. A poignant and controversial work, it remains a landmark in literature for its exploration of race, honor, and human rights in the 17th-century world.

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  Murder at the Circus - A 1920's...

  Lee Strauss

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  Murder's a spectacle! 
  When Ginger Reed ~ aka Lady Gold ~ and Basil Reed’s son Scout runs away to join the circus, it’s not all fun and games. As a disgruntled teen unhappy at boarding school, Scout intends to work with his cousin Marvin, newly (and dishonourably) discharged from the navy. An animal lover at heart, Scout is tickled to assist the animal trainer and develops a particular bond with the matriarchal elephant, Tulip. 
  The big top event pleases the crowds, but when a performer dies under suspicious circumstances, Scout and Tulip find themselves in real, three ring trouble!

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