Early Fiction

A thriller book set in Aix-les-Bains, Savoy, during the early 20th century. Step into the opulent yet enigmatic world of Aix-les-Bains, where the tranquility of the early 20th century is shattered by the chilling and unexpected murder of Mme. Camille Dauvray. In "Framed for Murder," a leisurely vacation takes a harrowing turn for Mr. Henderson, a well-to-do widower, when he becomes entangled in a gripping investigation led by the legendary detective, M. Hanaud. Mr. Henderson's annual retreat to the serene town becomes anything but routine when he encounters Celia Harland, a captivating ...

Karlchen hat den Kopf voll verrückter Ideen. So wünscht er sich mitten im Sommer Weihnachten - damit er nicht so lange auf Geschenke warten muss. Mal spielt er friedlich mit Cousine Käthe, mal muss er sich mit ihr streiten. Oder er möchte 1000 Freunde zu seinem Geburtstag einladen.

Cuento de Navidad para niños *********************************** Todos sabemos que hay magia que cada año viene, En que se aproxima la Navidad y cuando cae la nieve, En una pequeña villa toda llena de iluminación, Un hombre de nieve estaba de guardia con dedicación.

Georgia Douglas Johnson was a key contributor to the Harlem Renaissance - hosting an influential salon, breaking new ground as a Black playwright, and playing an important role as an anti-lynching activist. Her poetry, however, is what first brought her to national attention, and in the early works collected here, her wide-ranging talents are already quite evident. In The Heart of a Woman, Johnson’s exquisite verse captures the full emotional terrain of womanhood. These are poems about love and disillusionment, empowerment and fulfillment, loneliness and joy.

¡Ayuda! ¡Viene el lobo! ************************* Hace muchos años, en una tierra muy lejana Vivía la familia de un pastor que trabajaba de forma cotidiana Entre las montañas tan altas y las laderas tan empinadas Sus tres hijos mayores cuidaban de las ovejas mimadas.

A gothic horror novel set in London and Egypt during the early 20th century, this book embarks on a chilling journey into the arcane. From the smoky streets of London, reaching into the depths of ancient Egyptian mysteries, the novel bridges across time and space to unveil a tale that's frighteningly immersive and compellingly cryptic. Unfolding the MysteryThe story unfolds with a chilling nocturnal encounter in the heart of London's Victorian mansions. Trail the steps of Steven Strausberg—a tenacious barrister—as he is unwittingly drawn into a spiraling vortex of cryptic riddles and ...

Longbill Beach, 1982. Emily Vaughn gets ready for prom night, the highlight of any high school experience. But Emily has a secret. And by the end of the evening, she will be dead. Forty years later, Emily’s murder remains unsolved. Her friends closed ranks, her family retreated inwards, the community moved on. But all that’s about to change.

Back in the 1950s at the dawn of science fiction, writers were turning out wildly imaginative stories for the pulp magazines. Robert Silverberg, writing as David Osborne, estimates he wrote over a million words in one year. Here are three more exciting stories from those heady days from the pioneers of science fiction: "Aliens from Space" by David Osborne, "The Man with Three Eyes" by E. L. Arch, and "Conquest of Earth" by Manly.

Praise continues to build for the Fortress Farm series: "A hidden gem..." "Vast story line..." "Clean style...expertly presented without filth..." "Different perspective from the regular doom and gloom..." "Strong story. Strong characters. Strong writing..." An Early Fall picks up immediately after the tumultuous events of Against the Storm. The world has changed dramatically for the Red Hawk Republic. Allies are now enemies, as greed and a desire for power drive wedges between the communities that survived the Great Reset. The Hamilton family faces their toughest test yet, simultaneously ...

Lois Ehlert is the celebrated author of numerous best-selling picture books. Would you believe that Ralph the dog can talk? Yip, yip, yip - it's true. With Ehlert's simple, funny, call-and-response text, this fresh, engaging book is sure to get little ones laughing (and talking to their dogs!).

Stanley's not the only flat one! When a flat skull is discovered in Africa, Stanley Lambchop decides to travel there with his brother, Arthur, and their father, George. Maybe studying the skull will give them clues to Stanley's flatness. But once in Africa, the Lambchops are in for more adventure than they bargained for. From lions to zebras to elephants, it's the safari of a lifetime!

Learn Spanish for Kids & Beginners: Jungle Adventures to Practice the Numbers and Pronunciation is a great resource to introduce children and beginners to numbers in Spanish. They will share in Sonya and Sony’s adventure as they swing through the jungle, counting the fruit in the trees, the birds in the sky, and the fish in the water. How many bananas can you count? Do you see the piranhas? How many do you see?

A coming-of-age book set in New England and Labrador, Newfoundland during the early 20th century. Discover the captivating journey of one young man as he navigates the treacherous path from adolescence to adulthood in "Cold Fortune."In the early 20th century, Cabot Grant, a young man born into privilege in New England, finds himself at a pivotal crossroads. Despite graduating from a prestigious Technical Institute, Cabot wrestles with feelings of unfulfilled potential and societal expectations. Unlike his peers who secure distinguished positions, Cabot's path remains uncertain. Enter a ...

¡Si tan solo no estuviera tan solo! Leer este título de forma gratuita con tu suscripción ilimitado Kindle. Más allá de las más altas montañas, en bosques muy lejanos, Hay un paraíso sin tigres donde viven solo animales sanos. Se esconden de los salvajes depredadores y viven tranquilamente, Comiendo muchos vegetales y frutas, todo muy felizmente.

THE BEST NEST ******************** At night when Mom said to take a bath, And wash his hair with shampoo. He’d only wet his hair with water, And his mother never knew.

Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse was an Englishman who wrote novels, collections of short stories, and musical theatre. He enjoyed enormous success during a seventy career but is known today mostly for his humorous tales of Jeeves and his somewhat dim-witted but rich employer, Bertie Wooster. Wodehouse managed to create multiple layers of comedic complications as Jeeves strove to rescue his "young master" from various entanglements. Five of the earliest and freshest of the Jeeves and Bertie stories are collected in this volume.

What is your name? Where did you come from? And where are you going? In this immersive novel set in 1840s Britain and France, these questions probe at the essence of what it means to be human. A wet nurse in a lively Scottish household goes by an assumed name, but longs to know the identity of her father. A quarryman furtively extricates a remarkable fossil from an island off the Northumberland coast and promptly smuggles it abroad to Paris. A best-selling book that shatters cherished notions about the universe and everything in it triggers widespread argument and speculation....

Out of the mixture of Latin and Germanic paganism and the Christianity of the Early Middle Ages has sprung one of the world's supremely great pieces of literature. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings, delivered a famous lecture to the British Academy in 1936 in which he maintained that Beowulf was a poem all of a piece, and not (as had been suggested) a jumble of fragments for pedantic scholars to paw over.

Murder of a Senator is a riveting murder mystery set in the vibrant yet shadowy streets of Colón, Panama during the early 20th century. This novel weaves a tale of political intrigue, hidden motives, and complex investigations. Senator James Hermann, a significant political figure, is found dead in his carriage under mysterious circumstances. Douglas Hunter, fresh from a diplomatic mission in Japan, had returned at the senator's request, only to find himself at the center of a high-stakes investigation. As he delves deeper into the senator's life and death, he uncovers a conspiracy that ...

"Love and Friendship" is a short epistolary novel by Jane Austen, written in 1790, when Austen was just 14 years old. The story is told through a series of letters between the characters, primarily the protagonist, Laura, and her close friend, Isabel. The novel is a satirical take on the romantic fiction of the time, with Laura's escapades and misadventures serving as a critique of the societal norms of the day. The story follows Laura's attempts to navigate the social scene and find a suitable husband, which leads to a series of humorous and ridiculous situations.