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  The Journal of Julius Rodman

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  The Journal of Julius Rodman, Being an Account of the First Passage across the Rocky Mountains of North America Ever Achieved by Civilized Man, is an unfinished serial novel by Edgar Allan Poe, published in 1840. It is a fictionalized account of the first expedition across the Western Wilderness, crossing the Rocky Mountains. The journal chronicled a 1792 expedition led by Julius Rodman up the Missouri River to the Northwest. This 1792 expedition would have made Rodman the first European to cross the Rocky Mountains. The detailed journal chronicles events of the most surprising nature, and recounts "the unparalleled vicissitudes and adventures experienced by a handful of men in a country which, until then, had never been explored by 'civilised man'."The first six installments of this novel were published in the Burton’s Gentleman’s Magazine in 1839-40, when the author was a contributing editor of the journal. When Poe left his job in June 1840, he refused to continue the novel. Extracts of Poe’s work infamously appeared in 1839 Congress papers citing his account of the first passage across the Rockies by ‘civilised man’ as authentic. Proving to be one of Poe’s more elaborate hoaxes, this reaction illuminates the extent to which his literary realism and acute attention to detail strikes a convincing background to the hero’s travels.

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  The A to Z of Us

  Hannah Doyle

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  ‘Brilliantly funny and sweet, so heartwarming and relatable. I couldn’t stop reading it!’ Lucy Vine‘Warm, witty, romantic and oh-so relatable, I couldn’t put this book down’ Zara StoneleyCan love ever be as easy as ABC? 
  If you want to know the A-Z of love then it starts with Alice and ends with Zach.  
  Alice is a self-confessed cynic when it comes to love. She’s never had a serious relationship and after supporting her best friend through a devastating break-up, she’s not about to let down her barriers anytime soon. Relationships always end badly. 
  Zach is a romantic. Even after his parents got divorced, he still believes in love and is eager to settle down and have a family of his own. He just hasn’t met The One yet. 
  After a chance meet-cute at an art gallery, Zach is immediately intrigued by Alice and realising their names bookend the alphabet suggests that their next date begin with a B. Alice agrees to one date , pretty sure they will never get to 26 dates. 
  But can love ever be as easy as ABC?Readers LOVE Hannah Doyle: 
  ‘Funny and touching’ 
  ‘I really enjoyed this book, refreshing and different’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Laugh out loud level of funny’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘I didn’t want to put the book down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A brilliant dose of escapism’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Perfect for my summer holiday read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  In this contemporary comedy, Alice and Zach's journey through the alphabet of love is a humorous exploration of life and romance in the city. Hannah Doyle's fiction is a delightful blend of wit and warmth, making The A to Z of Us a must-read for those seeking a heartwarming, relatable story. 
  For fans of Sophie Ranald (Not in a Million Years), Jo Platt (Finding Felix), Maxine Morrey (Just Do It), Sharon M. Peterson (The Fake Out), and Olivia Spring (My Lucky Night).

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  Wanted: A Husband

  Samuel Hopkins Adams

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  This serious, yet witty and hilarious, romantic comedy by Samuel Hopkins Adams is a must read/listen! From the very beginning it intrigues you with the troubles and feminine woes of young Miss Darcy Cole. Being a dowdy, unkempt fledgling lady, she finds herself in a mirthful fix after telling a whopper to her room-mates in order to save face from her severely lacking personal life. Resentful and jealous of most all other women, and contemplating suicide, she turns to actress Gloria Greene for guidance on how to become more attractive. Miss Cole had no idea what she was getting herself in to! Was it even possible to make herself over? How on Earth would she get through the lie of being engaged to a “titled” man, no less! She had never even met Sir Montrose Veyze, let alone be engaged to him! And then there is the charming Jack Remsen, who seems to be in a pickle himself. Darcy knows he would never fall for someone like her; in fact, no man even looks at her! But perhaps he might be coerced into unwittingly helping her out of her predicament.A true Ugly Duckling tale, Darcy experiences all the emotions that most ALL women have felt at one time or another throughout life. As quoted by the Proof Listener for this work, the narrator does a superb job of “capturing the spirit of the book!” Drawing the listener in and allowing the audience to live and feel the experience along with the characters. A highly entertaining and riveting book! (summary by reader)

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  Home for the Holidays

  Lavell Crawford

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  Lavell Crawford is home for the holidays in his new special! He discusses every holiday from what Christmas was like when he was a kid and the guilt everyone feels on Mother’s Day, to Thanksgiving, 4th of July and his family trips to Disneyland.

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  You Get Two For the Price of...

  Ed Gamble

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  In his introduction, Ed Gamble points out the intriguing relationship of political cartoonist and politician. It is a relationship that can range from downright antagonistic to one of mutual praise. While political cartoonists would have a hard time making a livelihood without politicians, politicians often do wish that they were living without editorial cartoonists. It is a sentiment one might infer from the forewords by former presidents George Bush and Gerald Ford. President Bush discusses how you have to "take the good with the bad" in the world of editorial cartoons. "Grin and bear it," he says, "that's the best way." President Ford feels that humor is "indispensible to democracy" and the "clearest and most resounding expression of freedom that we have," although he too has felt the sting of cartoonist attacks. Overall, his best advice after nearly three decades of political service in the nation's capital is to "smile; maybe the next one will be nicer." In this collection of cartoons, the editorial cartoonist for the Florida Times-Union focuses on the ups, downs, and pitfalls of the political world. The title refers to Bill and Hillary Clinton, the subject of the first seven chapters. These chapters include: "In the Beginning: The Campaign," "Bill and Hillary Take Over," "Foreign Affairs: The New Confused Order," "Domestic Affairs: More Disorder!," "Hillary's Health Care," "Whitewater, and Foreign Affairs II: Help!" Other chapters discuss topics from the O. J. Simpson trial to the November 1994 elections to the new Republican agenda.

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  Helen's Babies

  John Habberton

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  In this hilarious novel, Harry Burton, a bachelor white-goods salesman, goes to take care of his sister Helen's two little boys for ten days while she and her husband are out of town. Helen says, "The children won't give you the slightest trouble; they're the best children in the world!" but, as you can imagine, Toddie and Budge are always up to something, and all sorts of comic mischief ensues.  It just so happens that there's a lovely young lady in the neighborhood whom Harry admires very much, but she always seems to be passing by when he's deep in some terrible mess of the boys' making... (Summary by Kara)

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