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  The Mirror and The Greedy Man

  Ridhhaan Jaiin

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  "The Mirror And The Greedy Man" is story of a poor man whose greed converts his blessings to major distress. The story gives the moral of how one should not take things for granted and how greed can take away everything from you. This is the second book of the moral short stories by Ridhhaan. 
  About Author and Narrator Ridhhaan Jaiin 
  Ridhhaan Jaiin is one of India’s youngest and most talented authors. At just 9 years old, he is already an accomplished author, audiobook narrator, and motivational speaker. He is also a passionate child philanthropist, using his platform to raise awareness and funds for causes close to his heart. 
  His parents encouraged him to put his thoughts to paper, and he created magic! His first book – ‘Once Upon in My Mind’ – was published when he was just 8 years old, making him one of India’s youngest authors. 
  In 2022, three more books by Ridhhaan were released: “The Mirror and The Greedy Man”, “The Despicable Virus”, and “Penny and the Monsters”. All these stories have happy endings with good morals, adding values. He has also narrated audiobook of same titles. 
  As a motivational speaker, Ridhhaan has visited numerous schools, clubs, events and hosted motivational sessions for over 1000 children and 250 adults.  
  Ridhhaan Jaiin is an author who believes in giving a platform to other children to express themselves through story writing. In 2022, he founded a story writing competition for children aged 5 to 12 and sponsored the book publishing of all the winners.  
  Ridhhaan also donates portion of his income from audiobooks with blind students for their welfare. Additionally, Ridhhaan is officially signed as Brand Ambassador of BVJSS Foundation, an orphanage based in Pune providing shelter and education to children of 6 to 16 years of age.

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  Blood - From their pens to your...

  Hanns Heinz Ewers

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  Hanns Heinz Ewers was born on 3rd November 1871 in Düsseldorf, Germany. 
  His first published poem was at 17 on the death, after a reign of only 99 days, of the German Emperor Frederick III. 
  A stint in the German military was cut short after only 44 days because of his myopia.  Writing was to be the way forward for him with a book of satiric verse published in 1901. At the same time he co-founded a literary vaudeville troupe that toured central and eastern Europe before censors and expenses forced its closure.  An inveterate traveller he was in South America when the Great War enveloped Europe and he relocated to New York. 
  From here his story darkens. Although by now a successful and admired author he was arrested in the U S in 1918 as a German Agent on the pretext of his travels and a falsified Swiss passport. Interned, he was released in 1921 and returned to Germany.  He claimed only to be raising money for the German Red Cross. 
  His literary fame is decidedly easier to clarify. His novels beginning with ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ in 1910 are dark, they bristle with evil intent and are littered with characters who have a dubious moral compass and yet, along with his short stories, are brazen, brilliant feats of literary narrative. 
  He also wrote and published plays, fairy tales, opera librettos, critical essays and lectured for many years on ‘The Religion of Satan’ and was one of the first to write scripts for the cinema, which he considered a legitimate art form. 
  As the Weimar republic began its chaotic death throes Ewers became attracted to the rising Nazi Party.  At first he was warmly received despite disagreeing with its anti-semitism (his most famed literary character had a Jewish mistress) and he was even commissioned by Hitler to write a biography of the Nazi martyr Horst Wessel.  This together with his own homosexuality culminated with his works being banned in 1934 and his assets and property seized.  It took him many years to have the ban lifted.  This association rightfully clouds his personal reputation but has meant his literary contributions are also overlooked and neglected. 
  Hanns Heinz Ewers died of tuberculosis on 12th June 1943 in his Berlin apartment.

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  Fairy Tales Collection by Hans...

  Hans Christian Andersen

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  What if a fairy tale could be both magical and deeply true?
  
  Fairy Tales Collection by Hans Christian Andersen brings together the beloved stories that shaped childhood imagination across the world. With unmatched sensitivity and poetic grace, Andersen created tales that blend wonder with wisdom—stories that speak to children and adults alike.
  
  From mermaids and swans to emperors and snow queens, these timeless tales explore love, sacrifice, courage, kindness, and transformation. Andersen's fairy tales are not merely fantasies; they are reflections on human nature, hope, and the beauty found in even the smallest lives.
  
  Gentle yet profound, joyful yet bittersweet, these stories have inspired generations of readers, artists, and storytellers.
  
  Inside this eBook, you'll enjoy:
  
  A complete collection of Andersen's classic fairy tales
  
  Iconic stories such as The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and The Snow Queen
  
  Magical storytelling with emotional and moral depth
  
  A cornerstone of world children's and literary heritage
  
  Read aloud to children or rediscovered as an adult, Andersen's fairy tales remain as enchanting today as ever.
  
  Open the door to timeless magic. Buy now and enjoy the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen.

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  Beowulf

  Anonymous

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  It's never been easy to be a hero. When Beowulf arrives at Hrothgar's hall, he discovers that the hall is beset by Grendel, an evil creature that kills and pillages with impunity. Beowulf, in heroic fashion, bests Grendel in combat, then follows Grendel back to his lair to finish the job. 
  But Beowulf couldn't have counted on meeting Grendel's mother. 
  And then, later, there's this dragon. 
  But why are you reading about it? This story was meant to be told, to be repeated aloud. Listen as J.B. Bessinger, Jr. reads Beowulf and many other Old English poems, including Caedmon's Hymn. Listen to poems about love, war, faith, and heroism from centuries past. 
  Contents include: Caedmon's Hymn, The Dream of the Rood, The Wanderer, The Battle of Brunan Burg, A Wife's Lament, and selections from Beowulf: lines 1-125, lines 195-225, lines 702-852, and lines 3137-3180.

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  The Newcomes Volume 2 - Memoirs...

  William Makepeace Thackeray

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  The Newcomes chronicles the fortunes and misfortunes of a genteel English family, centering on Colonel Newcome—a man of unwavering honor—and his idealistic son Clive. Through Clive’s artistic ambitions, romantic entanglements, and moral trials, Thackeray explores themes of integrity, social class, and the tension between principle and pragmatism in Victorian society. With warmth and irony, the novel contrasts true virtue against worldly ambition, offering a rich, panoramic portrait of 19th-century life and the quiet heroism of decency amid moral compromise.

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  The Colloquy of Monos and Una

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  The Colloquy Of Monos And Una:
  Una. “Born again?”
  Monos. Yes, fairest and best beloved Una, “born again.” These were the words upon whose mystical meaning I had so long pondered, rejecting the explanations of the priesthood, until Death himself resolved for me the secret.
  Una. Death!
  Monos. How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words! I observe, too, a vacillation in your step — a joyous inquietude in your eyes. You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal. Yes, it was of Death I spoke. And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts — throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

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