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  These Wicked Devices: An...

  Matthew Plampin

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  THE HOLY CITY IS NO PLACE FOR MERCY 
  'Matthew Plampin should rank with the best' Sunday Times 
  'Plampin is heartbreakingly good' The Times 
  'Gripping, immersive, at times very funny and beautifully written, this is historical fiction of the highest quality' Elizabeth Fremantle 
  Rome, 1650.  
  The streets are teeming as thousands of pilgrims flood in for the Holy Jubilee, but behind the gilded façade of the Vatican, power is unravelling. 
  Donna Olimpia Maidalchini has long kept Pope Innocent X under her thumb, but as loyalties shift, her enemies close in. And her most dangerous opponents may be those she deems too weak to matter. 
  Two destitute nuns arrive, fleeing the ruined city of Castro and each carrying secrets that could destroy them. 
  Meanwhile, the assistant to the famed Spanish artist Diego Velázquez is drawn into a perilous conspiracy – one that could bring Italy to its knees, and against which his own desperate ambitions seem to count for nothing. 
  As the sweltering summer heat rises, survival, not salvation, becomes the ultimate goal – and in this world of sin, saints almost never survive. 
  In this latest work by Matthew Plampin, the heritage and cultural aspects of 1650 Rome are vividly brought to life. The religious undertones and biographical elements of the story add depth to the narrative, making These Wicked Devices a top pick for any fiction enthusiast. 
  For fans of Joan Aiken (The Girl from Paris), Nicole Trope (A Mother Always Knows), Amita Trasi (The Color of Our Sky), Maggie O'Farrell (Hamnet), and Robert Harris (Conclave). 
  HarperCollins 2025

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  The Upturned Face

  Stephen Crane

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  The horror of war repeats itself from one generation to the next. That’s why modern readers will empathize with the struggle of the Civil War soldiers depicted in this gritty short story by Stephen Crane, The Upturned Face. As they scramble to give their comrade a proper burial while the war rages on around them, their feelings of confusion and inadequacy could not be clearer. The story paints a stark and enduring contrast between war’s tender sadness and it’s relentless brutality.  

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  Austin Sunrise

  Phil Oakley

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  Passion, Power, and the Price of Change
   
  Discover the sweeping saga of ambition, family, and the
  American spirit in this a richly layered novel set against the dramatic
  backdrop of wartime and postwar Texas. Follow the unforgettable journeys of
  Brooks and Ray Oakley, two brothers whose divergent paths take them across
  military frozen landscapes, bustling Austin cafes, cutthroat oil fields, and
  the booming postwar restaurant scene. The final book in the Oakleys saga wraps
  up the story that began with Little Hatchet and continued with Runners.
  With dynamic historical detail, razor-sharp dialogue, and a cast of complex
  characters, Austin Sunrise explores themes of loyalty, resilience, and
  reinvention. In Austin Sunrise, dreams rise over the horizon and lives
  are forged in fire, snow, and smoke.

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  The Brass Bottle

  F. Anstey

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  What happens when a not-so-lucky man happens upon a brass bottle releases the djinni caught within?  Misunderstanding, culture shock, hilarity, among other things.  Will the well-intentioned djinni help his new master?  Or will he makes things even worse? (Summary by Guero)

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  October Vagabonds

  Richard le Gallienne

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  Two friends set out on foot at the edge of autumn, trading the noise of the city for quiet roads and golden leaves. With no fixed destination, they walk through the backroads of upstate New York, staying in small inns, visiting country towns, and living on simple pleasures. 
  Along the way, they reflect on poetry, friendship, freedom, and the joy of slowing down. October Vagabonds is part travel memoir, part celebration of nature, and part quiet rebellion against the rush of modern life. 
  This is a story for those who dream of wandering, who long for crisp air and fire-lit nights, and who find meaning in moments that ask nothing in return. 
  Perfect for fans of lyrical prose, slow travel, and stories that value stillness over spectacle.

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  Joseph Conrad - A Short Story...

  Joseph Conrad

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  Joseph Conrad was born on 3rd December 1857 in Berdychiv in the Ukraine, then part of the Russian Empire.  His birthplace had been part of Poland which its neighbours dismembered into their own Empires. 
   
  Conrad’s early years were spent in constant movement, his father was politically active and frequently in trouble trying to help re-ignite a Polish state which meant arrests and exile and the young Conrad himself suffered from ill-health, spending a year at a retreat in Kyiv recovering.   
   
  By 11 he was orphaned.  His education was mainly private and although he was a voracious reader, he was a poor academic student.  Now, being raised by an uncle who wanted Conrad to have a worthwhile job, it was hoped that a merchant-marine career might bring out the best of him. 
   
  At 16 he was sent to Marseille to embark on that adventure.  Conrad himself was determined to be both a sailor and a great writer. 
   
  Life on board a ship was full of adventures and experiences which included gun-running and close quarter encounters with political conspiracies. 
   
  By his mid 30’s Conrad had returned to shore permanently to add his prodigious literary talents to full time writing.  Although he wrote with a comprehensive command in English his spoken English was often cited as ‘horrible’.   He was now also a British Citizen.   
   
  Conrad brought to English Literature both narrative mastery, compelling prose and fully formed characters as well as a deeper examination of the human psyche in a wealth of work.  He wrote many novels, short stories, nonfiction, and memoirs which are rightly regarded today as some of the finest in English literature.      
   
  Jospeh Conrad died on the 3rd August 1924 at Bishopsbourne, Kent in England.  He was 66.

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