A sweeping love story from the original Queen of Romance, originally published in 1939 and now available for the first time in eBook. Edgar Lorrimar's personal secretary Lucie has all the qualities which he admires in a woman and which his son despises. "Crash" Lorrimar is a playboy... currently in love with the gold-digging Amanda Portlake. But everything is about to change for Lucie and Crash forever. Because, knowing that he is dying, Edgar has made some very special changes to his will.
A reflection on this poet's legacy through essays by contemporary poets and literary critics Denise Levertov (1923-1997) was an award-winning author of more than thirty books of poetry and prose featuring the subjects of politics and war and, in later years, religion. Born and raised in England amid political unrest and war, Levertov moved to the United States after World War II and settled in as a passionate poet/activist for peace and environmental conservation. She initially gained recognition as a member of the Black Mountain poets and later as a highly respected mentor and educator at esteemed universities including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Brandeis, and Stanford, where she helped shape future generations of poets. In Denise Levertov in Company, Donna Krolik Hollenberg has assembled ten essays by contemporary poets who were influenced by Levertov as former students and/or colleagues and another ten by literary critics. Hollenberg selected contributors on the basis of their spiritual, intellectual, and political connections with Levertov at different stages of her life in the United States, and all are distinguished in their own right. The first five poets became acquainted with Levertov in the 1960s and 1970s, when she and they protested against the war in Vietnam. The next five poets, who were close to Levertov in the 1980s and 1990s while she was at Stanford, respond to aspects of Levertov's religious quest and her love and concern for the natural world. To assess Levertov's influence on contemporary poetry, Hollenberg has organized the essays into pairs. First a contributor offers a personal essay about his or her relationship with Levertov, which is followed by a companion essay about the contributor's poetry in relation to Levertov's. What emerges is a dialogue between autobiographical testimony and critical analysis. This combination of personal witness and objective evaluation contributes to a greater understanding of the contemporary poetry scene and the influence of Levertov's distinguished and affecting legacy. Contributors: Rae Armantrout Eavan Boland Martha Collins Alison Hawthorne Deming Susan Eisenberg Reginald Gibbons Donna Krolik Hollenberg Romana Huk Paul Lacey Aldon Lynn Nielsen Kathleen Norris Mark Pawlak Peggy Rosenthal Ben Sáenz Peter Dale Scott David Shaddock Michael Thurston Emily Warn Bruce Weigl Al Young
All this time Scarlett's thought her dad was a thief, but years after his death a strange man turns up at the door and hands her a box, "on her father's instructions". Inside is a baffling series of clues that leads Scarlett and her friend, Ellie, on a wild, scary, often funny journey of discovery about her father and his mysterious life. But the more the girls learn, the more danger they're in. They must stay one step ahead of the sinister mayoress and her chauffer as they race to unravel her dad's final clue: Keep looking up... From the acclaimed author of Saving Sophia and Murder in Midwinter. "Fleur Hitchcock has cornered the market in hard-boilers for beginners." - Alex O'Connell, The Times
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Short Story Collections: Chronicles of Avonlea + Further Chronicles of Avonlea + The Road to Yesterday + Uncollected Short Stories" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Famed for her 'Anne of Green Gables' stories, L. M. Montgomery has charmed readers for over a century with delightful tales of provincial life in turn-of-the-century Canada. Now you can explore his Short Story Collections. Table of contents: CHRONICLES OF AVONLEA (1912) FURTHER CHRONICLES OF AVONLEA (1920) THE ROAD TO YESTERDAY (1974) UNCOLLECTED SHORT STORIES Chronicles of Avonlea is a collection of short stories, related to the Anne of Green Gables series. It features an abundance of stories relating to the fictional Canadian village of Avonlea, and was first published in 1912. Sometimes marketed as a book in the Anne Shirley series, Anne plays only a minor role in the book. Further Chronicles of Avonlea is a sequel to Chronicles of Avonlea. Published in 1920, it includes a number of stories relating to the inhabitants of Avonlea and its region. The Road to Yesterday is a collection of rediscovered short stories first published in 1974. The basis of this collection is a typescript by L.M. Montgomery entitled "The Blythes Are Quoted" that was found in her surviving papers by her son, Dr. E. Stuart Macdonald. The typescript consisted of a mix of short stories, poems, and vignettes.
Gail Fleming Brown is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. Her parents moved her to a town called Napoleonville, Louisiana, when she was young. Gail is the author of Destiny: My little Miracle. ISBN: 1-4184-7924-1 (dust jacket), ISBN: 1-4184-7923-3 (soft cover), ISBN: 1-4184-7922-5 (e-book). You can contact Gail F. Brown at [email protected] or facebook.com or www.AuthorHouse.com.
The Yellow Claw by Sax Rohmer: In this thrilling novel, Sax Rohmer introduces readers to the mysterious criminal mastermind known as the Yellow Claw. Set against a backdrop of international espionage and intrigue, the story follows the efforts of a resourceful detective to thwart the Yellow Claw's sinister plans and protect the world from his malevolent schemes. Key Aspects of the Book "The Yellow Claw": Intriguing Antagonist: The Yellow Claw emerges as a formidable and enigmatic villain, making him a captivating character in the annals of detective fiction. Fast-Paced Plot: The novel keeps readers on the edge of their seats with its rapid pace, tense confrontations, and pulse-pounding action. Exotic Locations: Rohmer's skillful descriptions of various international settings add an element of adventure and allure to the narrative. Sax Rohmer (Arthur Henry Ward) was a British author born in 1883. He gained international fame for his creation of the fictional character Fu Manchu, an iconic and controversial figure in popular culture. Rohmer's writings often revolved around mystery, adventure, and espionage, and his works influenced the development of detective and thriller genres. "The Yellow Claw" showcases his talent for crafting compelling tales of intrigue and suspense that continue to captivate readers.
The land dropped abruptly down from the gate, and a thick, shrubby growth of young apple orchard almost hid the little weather-grey house from the road. This was why the young man who opened the sagging gate could not see that it was boarded up, and did not cease his cheerful whistling until he had pressed through the crowding trees and found himself almost on the sunken stone doorstep over which in olden days honeysuckle had been wont to arch. Now only a few straggling, uncared-for vines clung forlornly to the shingles, and the windows were, as has been said, all boarded up. The whistle died on the young man's lips and an expression of blank astonishment and dismay settled down on his face—a good, kindly, honest face it was, although perhaps it did not betoken any pronounced mental gifts on the part of its owner. "What can have happened?" he said to himself. "Uncle Tom and Aunt Sally can't be dead—I'd have seen their deaths in the paper if they was. And I'd a-thought if they'd moved away it'd been printed too. They can't have been gone long—that flower-bed must have been made up last spring. Well, this is a kind of setback for a fellow. Here I've been tramping all the way from the station, a-thinking how good it would be to see Aunt Sally's sweet old face again, and hear Uncle Tom's laugh, and all I find is a boarded-up house going to seed. S'pose I might as well toddle over to Stetsons' and inquire if they haven't disappeared, too."
The Iron Trevet or Jocelyn the Champion A Tale of the Jacquerie is a mystery novel by Eugène Sue. In this prolonged saga, an oppressed family has to fight a repressing one, throughout many generations.
