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  A Queer Business

  William Edward Norris

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  William Edward Norris was born on the 18th November 1847, the son of Sir William Norris, the Chief Justice of Ceylon. 
   
  Norris was educated at Eton before studying law and being called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1874. 
   
  However, he never practiced law but instead pursued his dreams of a literary career. His first publication, ‘Heap of Money’ appeared in 1877.  He was prolific and wrote over sixty novels together with a small library of short stories.  Much of his work was serialised and published in magazines such as Cornhill ort Temple Bar before being released in book form. 
   
  William Edward Norris died on the 20th November at his home in Torquay, England at the age of 88.

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  Spinner in the Sun (dramatic...

  Myrtle Reed

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  Myrtle Reed may always be depended upon to write a story in which poetry, charm, tenderness and humor are combined into a clever and entertaining book. Her characters are delightful and she always displays a quaint humor of expression and a quiet feeling of pathos which give a touch of active realism to all her writings. In "A Spinner in the Sun" she tells an old-fashioned love story, of a veiled lady who lives in solitude and whose features her neighbors have never seen. There is a mystery at the heart of the book that throws over it the glamour of romance (Summary by Summary by Grosset & Dunlap publishers, 1913) 
   
  Cast:Miss Evelina: KristingjMiss Mehitable: TriciaGDoctor Dexter: AllenJohnsDoctor Ralph: Max KörlingePiper Tom: John TrevithickAraminta: Elizabeth KlettMr. Thorpe: Algy PugA Woman / Doctor Dexter’s maid / A Neighbor/ The Walls: April GonzalesNarrator: Amanda FridayEdited by: Kristingj

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  Christmas Carol A

  Charles Dickens

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  A holiday classic by Charles Dickens. Originally published in 1843, Dickens worried about the disparity between the wealthy and the impoverished, and it was his attempt to bring this disparity into the light of day, to appeal to the die-hard capitalists to take care of the downtrodden masses. Since this inequity continues, this story is still popular, and will probably continue to be so for the foreseeable future.

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  Go-Getter The: A Story That...

  Peter B. Kyne

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  A classic parable of ambition and entrepreneurial spirit that has imparted key lessons in success to generations of readers. 
  First published in 1921, Peter B. Kyne's The Go-Getter: A Story That Tells You How to Be One is a humorous parable of determination and ambition that has proved itself to be a timeless classic, inspiring readers to approach their goals—whether personal or professional—with tenacity and dedication. 
  The Go-Getter tells the story of Bill Clegg, an ambitious young salesman, who is set on a seemingly impossible task when his boss, a crusty old-timer named Cappy Riggs, decides to test his mettle. Charismatic and incredibly determined, Bill charmed his way into Riggs's employment and is resolved to meet his boss's expectations—no matter what may ensue. Along the way, Clegg develops and demonstrates the critical values of drive, determination, honesty, and integrity. With delightfully old-fashioned prose and a modern message of drive and determination, The Go-Getter is a truly timeless illustration of the perseverance and resolve that are required to fuel true ambition. 
  Also includes a bonus book, A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard

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  A Case of Identity

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Sherlock Holmes hears the distressing tale of Miss Mary Sutherland. It seems that something unexpected and mysterious has happened to her fiancee, Hosmar Angel. Is it a simple case of cold feet? Holmes finds something far more diabolical, lurking deep beneath the surface.

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  Истинная жизнь Севастьяна Найта

  Владимир Набоков

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  Вниманию читателя предлагается первый англо-язычный роман Владимира Набокова, написанный в 1938—1939 годах во Франции и опубликованный в 1941 году в США. Связанная с "Даром", последним русским романом писателя, темой литературного творчества, эта книга одновременно предсказывает изощренные набоковские романы-лабиринты американского периода — "Лолиту", "Бледный огонь", "Аду". На страницах книги, повествователь которой поименован лишь инициалом В., развертывается история жизни его сводного брата, покойного писателя Севастьяна Найта, представленная в воспоминаниях, устных рассказах и отрывках из Найтовых книг. Постепенно грань, отделяющая рассказчика от объекта его повествования-расследования, размывается, заставляя читателей усомниться и в личности биографа, и в смерти главного героя книги. Ускользающая от настойчивых поисков В., истинная жизнь Севастьяна Найта оказывается непосредственно связанной с тайной его имени, с его сочинениями, с законами многоязычного словесного искусства и метафизикой Владимира Набокова. Роман публикуется в новом переводе Геннадия Барабтарло и сопровождается предисловием, примечаниями и обстоятельным заключительным очерком переводчика.

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