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  3 Christmas Stories - Sad...

  Anton Chekhov, Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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  There is something about the number 3.    
   
  The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.   
   
  Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois.  It seems good things usually come in threes. 
   
  Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating. 
   
  From their pens to your your ears.

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  The Mirrored World - A Novel

  Debra Dean

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  The critically acclaimed author of The Madonnas of Leningrad (“Elegant and poetic, the rare kind of book that you want to keep but you have to share” —Isabel Allende), Debra Dean returns with The Mirrored World, a breathtaking novel of love and madness set in 18th century Russia. Transporting readers to St. Petersburg during the reign of Catherine the Great, Dean brilliantly reconstructs and reimagines the life of St. Xenia, one of Russia’s most revered and mysterious holy figures, in a richly told and thought-provoking work of historical fiction that recounts the unlikely transformation of a young girl, a child of privilege, into a saint beloved by the poor.

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  Forgotten Authors The - Men -...

  William E Burton, Ivan Cankar,...

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  Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. 
  In literature the ambition is much narrower.  In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published.  And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading.  Obviously for most of humanity’s time people couldn’t read and texts couldn’t be published in any great number. 
  In the 15th Century Gutenberg’s printing press began the revolution to address the second and by the 19th century had gathered pace with startling speed and mass distribution.  Education for the many was brought in to help people understand more of their world and, with new skills, how to have a better place within it.  Now, if the powers that owned the presses and means of distribution agreed an audience would now be able to avail themselves of your ideas, your printed words.  
  Sadly, in the thirst for the new, the recent and the past fell from sight, relegated to dark corners and dusty shelves.   
  But the printed word is rarely without someone, somewhere busying themselves through piles of papers and books rediscovering what a good story is, whatever its age. 
  In this volume we offer up a small selection of those talents whose time has now come again.

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  The Bridge of San Luis Rey

  Thornton Wilder

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Unabridged and dramatized audiobook. Set in 18th-century Peru, this evocative narrative explores the intersection of fate, faith, and human connection after the catastrophic collapse of the Bridge of San Luis Rey. Brother Juniper, a Franciscan monk, witnesses the tragedy and spends years investigating the lives of the five victims to prove that their deaths were part of a divine plan. His journey reveals the intricate, often heartbreaking stories of the Marquesa de Montemayor, a young orphan girl Pepita, the inseparable twins Manuel and Esteban, the devoted mentor Uncle Pio and his protégé Camila, a famous actress and singer and her young son. As their hidden struggles with unrequited love, grief, and ambition are laid bare, the story transforms into a profound meditation on the legacy of the departed. Moving through the vibrant streets of colonial Lima the narrative culminates in a poignant realization: while the physical bridges of our lives may fall, love remains the only enduring link between the living and the dead. This classic masterpiece challenges the notion of randomness in a world searching for meaning. The author, Thornton Wilder won a Pulitzer Prize for this widely appreciated and influential book.

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  The Hidden Life of Aster Kelly

  Katherine A. Sherbrooke

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  After winning a prestigious fashion-design contest in 1948, Aster Kelly flees the world of modeling in New York and arrives in Beverly Hills to claim her prize: a design apprenticeship with Fernando Tivoli. But Fernando has no such job available. He’s busily preparing for the opportunity of a lifetime—proving to Galaxy Studios that he is the perfect couturier for their A-list stars. The moment he meets Aster, though, he knows she’s the missing ingredient he needs and asks her to be his stand-in model for Lauren Bacall, promising to mentor her if he wins the contract. Aster and Fernando quickly become entangled with Hollywood insiders—Aster with the head of Galaxy Studios, Fernando with up-and-coming star Christopher Page—and their friendship becomes essential as they navigate a glamorous and complicated existence where what’s real must often be hidden and no one is quite what they seem. As Aster’s ambitions grow and she faces a crisis and Fernando’s future is threatened by the judgmental Hollywood machine, Aster makes a decision that changes the trajectory of their lives forever. Twenty-five years later, despite knowing little of her mother’s time in Hollywood, Aster’s daughter, Lissy, is poised to become a Broadway star. But when the musical gets off to a rocky start, Lissy makes a rash decision of her own in an attempt to save the show. And when long-buried secrets blindside them both, mother and daughter are forced to question everything they thought they knew.

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  Elijah:Fire from Heaven - A...

  Anthony Barbera

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  Step into one of the most powerful stories ever told—now brought to life in audio, narrated by the author. 
  In a time of darkness and spiritual rebellion, one man stands alone against a kingdom consumed by idolatry. 
  Elijah, a prophet of the living God, is called to confront King Ahab and Queen Jezebel—rulers who have led Israel into corruption and the worship of Baal. As drought grips the land and judgment draws near, Elijah must walk a path of faith, courage, and total dependence on God. 
  From the solitude of the wilderness to the fire on Mount Carmel, this gripping biblical historical novel brings Scripture to life with intensity, depth, and reverence. 
  Narrated by the author, this audiobook delivers a powerful and immersive experience of faith, conflict, and divine power. 
  Perfect for listeners who enjoy the biblical novels of Francine Rivers and Tessa Afshar.

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