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  The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

  Mark Twain

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  "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in 1884. The book is a direct sequel to "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and is considered one of the Great American Novels. Set in the American South before the Civil War, it follows the journey of young Huckleberry Finn and an enslaved man named Jim as they travel down the Mississippi River on a raft. The novel delves into themes of race, class, and morality and is known for its biting social criticism and complex characters.

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  The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

  Mark Twain

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  "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" chronicles the escapades of a spirited young boy named Thomas Sawyer, who is renowned in his small town for his mischievous antics and penchant for trouble. Tom resides in the charming riverfront town of St. Petersburg, situated along the banks of the iconic Mississippi River. This idyllic setting is marked by a warm small-town ambiance where the Christian faith plays a vital role in the community, and relationships are tightly woven among the townspeople. 
  Living under the roof of his Aunt Polly, Tom shares his household with his dutiful half-brother Sid and their kind-hearted cousin Mary. Aunt Polly, a stern yet caring figure, frequently has to discipline Tom, who is notorious for his playful defiance and relentless spirit. Unlike the more compliant Sid, who often follows the rules and tends to be more reserved, Tom thrives on adventure. Instead of attending school, where he feels confined, he often prefers to escape into the night, climbing out of his bedroom window to embark on thrilling exploits with his best friend, Huckleberry Finn—a boy with a free-spirited nature and a social outsider status. 
  Though Tom harbors a strong aversion to formal education, he possesses a sharp intellect that enables him to devise clever schemes and navigate various predicaments. His playful shenanigans might have gone unnoticed were it not for Sid, who has a tendency to report Tom's misdeeds to Aunt Polly. This dynamic between the two brothers adds both tension and humor to Tom's adventures, highlighting the contrast between responsibility and rebellion in their youthful lives.

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  The Loxleys and the War of 1812

  Alan Grant

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  Alan Grant's story follows the Loxleys, a Canadian family living in the Niagara peninsula as they're torn apart by the American invasion of Canada in 1812, and the subsequent war that raged across both countries as British troops, Canadian militia, and First Nation warriors sought to thwart the expansionist plans of the American government. Adapted from the best-selling graphic novel by the author himself.

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  A Golden Life - A Novel

  Ginny Kubitz Moyer

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  Embark on a journey to 1930s California in Ginny Kubitz Moyer's spellbinding historical novel in which a woman must choose between friendship and her own secrets.It's 1938, and twenty-five-year-old secretary Frances Healey is ready for a fresh start. Hoping to forget her painful past, she takes a job working for Hollywood producer Lawrence Merrill. She quickly becomes absorbed in VistaGlen Studios's biggest project: a movie about Kitty Ridley, the legendary stage actress who disappeared from the public eye in 1895. The movie will be the making of Belinda Vail, a beautiful ingenue who is hungry for a breakout role—and also happens to be Mr. Merrill's love interest.But the real Miss Ridley has other ideas. Now ninety years old, she writes a scathing letter insisting the studio halt production of the film. Hoping to change her mind, Frances and Mr. Merrill embark on a trip to find the actress—only to land in a Victorian farmhouse in the Napa Valley. But as she learns the truth of Miss Ridley's life, Frances finds herself confronting the very past she's been trying to forget. And with the arrival of the ambitious Belinda, loyalties will be tested, bonds will be forged, and Frances will learn where true happiness lies.

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  The Top 10 Short Stories – The...

  James Joyce, D H Lawrence,...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  In this tumultuous century world wars will shatter all of Europe and Britain will finally be forcible divorced from Catholic Ireland.  Revolution and economic disaster are followed by a society that appears more equal, growing in confidence and its authors use every morsel of debate to create excellent literary works.  
   
  1 - The Top 10 - The British & Irish Men - The 20th Century - An Introduction 
  2 - The Dead - Part 1 by James Joyce 
  3 - The Dead - Part 2 by James Joyce 
  4 - The Rocking Horse Winner by D H Lawrence 
  5 - The Interlopers by Saki the pseudonym for H H Munro 
  6 - The Informer by Joseph Conrad 
  7 - Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad by M R James 
  8 - The Salvation of a Forsythe - Part 1 by John Galsworthy 
  9 - The Salvation of a Forsythe - Part 2 by John Galsworthy 
  10 - August Heat by W F Harvey 
  11 - The Matador of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett 
  12 - The Kit Bag by Algernon Blackwood 
  13 - The Burial of the Rats by Bram Stoker

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  Blood at the Whistletop - Murder...

  James D. Brewer

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  "You're the most famous railroad detective that nobody ever heard of," says railroad tycoon Henry Plant when in May of 1887 he hires Jimmy Lee "Choctaw" Parker to investigate the murder of his head surveyor and geologist Leon Skarvo. In a story that ranges from Tampa to Ybor City and along the Florida Southern Railroad line to Arcadia, Choctaw Parker and his colleagues battle deceitful politicians, bolita gamblers, and ruthless cracker cowboys to uncover the truth in this fast-paced mystery set in Florida during the Gilded Age. About the Choctaw Parker Mysteries, The Historical Novel Society says that Brewer creates "…an engaging, anchored crime tale. [He] crafts an interesting cast of many memorable, despicable, and even some semi-honorable characters within a realistic historical setting."

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