Old House Fiction

In the street, up there, was an old, a very old house-it was almost three hundred years old, for that might be known by reading the great beam on which the date of the year was carved: together with tulips and hop-binds there were whole verses spelled as in former times, and over every window was a distorted face cut out in the beam.

"The Kings of Judah: A Historical Fiction Journey Through the Bible's Royal Lineage" is an immersive and vivid account that brings to life the reigns of the kings and one queen of ancient Judah. This book, while fictionalized, is firmly rooted in Scripture and guided by literal biblical chronology, offering readers an engaging exploration of a pivotal era in biblical history. Spanning from the reign of Rehoboam to the final days of Zedekiah, each chapter delves into the complexities and challenges faced by these monarchs. The accounts of Rehoboam’s divided kingdom, Asa’s zeal for ...

There was once an old house that was so dilapidated that it made the other houses in the street ashamed. But, the little boy who lived opposite liked it a lot and loved looking at it day and night. When, one day, the boy learned that the old man who owned the house was all alone, he decided to set things right. - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

A Slumber Party Like No Other. My world exploded with possibilities I'd never imagined as I juggled the affections of four incredible women. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw them: Sophia's fierce intensity, Claire's knowing smirk, Jenny's shy lances and Lisa's playfull grin. But doubt gnawed at my gut--could they really be happy sharing me? Claire, being Claire, had the perfect solution. "A sleepover at my place," she'd suggested, her eyes gleaming with that look that meant trouble--the good kind. One night under her roof turned into a revelation, as boundaries melted away and desire took...

Casa Velha é um romance do escritor Machado de Assis, que aborda neste clássico da literatura brasileira, temas como intrigas imperiais, tragédias e jogos de interesses. A história começa com a perspectiva de um padre que deseja escrever sobre a formação do Primeiro Reinado de D. Pedro I. Para iniciar a sua obra, ele investiga a casa de um ex-ministro para colher documentos importantes para as suas pesquisas.

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Rosemary Clooney, Joel McCrea, Dick Powell, and many more.

When Donavan Partekin, a reserved research clerk, moves into a grand but aging Victorian house, he expects solitude and a fresh start. Instead, he finds himself entangled in the mysteries of his new neighborhood, where class divides, hidden rituals, and shifting realities threaten to consume him. His neighbor, Jake Talamantes, is more than he seems. Raised on the rougher side of town, Jake belongs to a group that blends Aztec mysticism with modern gang loyalty.

A klasszikus ifjúsági regényfolyam első részében Charlie, a Németországból a Vadnyugatra kivándorolt fiatalember zöldfülű földmérőként két indiántörzs összecsapásának kellős közepébe csöppen, szert tesz híressé vált ismétlőpuskájára, a Henry-karabélyra, és megismeri Winnetout, az apacsok fiatal törzsfőnökét. Végül elnyeri Winnetou barátságát és a legendás Old Shatterhand nevet.

Cuando el mundo retrocede, la rima asoma. Cuando la vida aprieta, los versos repuntan. Así podría definirse el legado de Gloria Fuertes, poeta necesaria del amor, la injusticia, el anhelo y la soledad. Al cumplirse el centenario de su nacimiento, en pleno auge de la poesía en las redes, reivindicamos a una mujer única.

Hollywood, 1978: Tragedy sends troubled film star Vivien Lockhart into the arms of Giovanni Moretti - and it seems her fortunes have finally changed. Until she meets his sister and learns that her new husband's past holds dark secrets. Tuscany, present day: Lucy Whittaker needs to disappear. But her new home, the crumbling Castillo Barbarossa, is far from the secluded paradise it seemed. Strange sounds come from the attic. The owner of the house will never meet her in person. The fountain in the courtyard is silent - but has never run dry.

Victoria Macara is 27 and lives alone in the old house on the corner that was once home to the family removal business. When the land is sold, she finds herself surrounded by a small estate of new properties called Victoria Square. The newcomers who move in around her bring with them their own dramas.

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Jack Benny, Dorothy Lamour, Mel Blanc, and many more.

En esta novela, Antonio Pérez Henares nos traslada, gracias a una prosa evocadora y a un exhaustivo rigor histórico a galope entre el siglo XII y el XIII, a las fronteras de la extremadura castellana por las sierras, las alcarrias, el Tajo y el Guadiana. A través de sus personajes—cristianos y musulmanes, campesinos y pastores, señores y caballeros—nos muestra la historia de los que sembraban y segaban, de los que levantaron las ermitas e hicieron brotar pasiones, amistades, rencores, pueblos y vivencias.

If you are looking to explore your erotic side, then look no further. In this book, you will find a collection of real-life stories, as told by real-life people, who have dared to live out their most intimate desires. You will find that they are not that different from you…except they’ve had the chance to live out their innermost fantasies.

In The Old House, a boy is invited to meet the old man across the street, and he offers the old man a gift of a toy soldier. The toy soldier, unhappy with his new surroundings, flings himself through a hole in the floor and disappears. After the old man dies, the old house is torn down, and a new one is built, but the toy soldier remains to be rediscovered.

James, a bright young boy with a sparkle in his eye, wanted to spend a night at the old yellow house on Millard Road to prove a legend wasn’t true. People say that in the early 1800s, a man who collected many rare treasures and strange artifacts went missing with his wife, but no one knows how. It is said that the spirit of the man still haunts the house to this day. Children in the area hear strange sounds when there’s a full moon.

84 pages written in easy-to-read large 16-point font for the early reader. . There were 3 great kings who ruled the Israel people after the judges. King Saul fought for many years the kingdom that tried to destroy the Israel people. Then King David, the shepherd who killed a bear to protect his sheep, built Jerusalem. Then wise King Solomon built a great temple to the one and only God..Buy the whole set of ten books: Adam & Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac & Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Samson, 3 Great Kings, Jonah, and Daniel. . This is a practice-your-reading and ACTIVITY book – a step above a ...

Amerikában Észak és Dél küzdelme zajlik. Winnetou és Old Shatterhand elveszítik az apacs főnök családját meggyilkoló bandita nyomát, és útjaik egy időre elválnak. Charlie kényszerűségből nyomozónak áll New Yorkban. A polgárháború után - híres nevét eltitkolva - egy veszélyes kalandor üldözése közben New Orleansba érkezik, ahol a városi öltözékű "zöldfülűt" pártfogásába veszi a Vadnyugat legtapasztaltabb vadásza.

Yo tenía nueve años y vivíamos todavía en Rumanía, en un pueblo pequeño al bo rde de la montaña. Recuerdo el frío, la ropa congelada, el olor a leña y las brasas del fuego apagándose en la estufa, pero sobre todo recuerdo la pobreza. Allí aprendí el significado de la supervivencia, hasta que una noche de mayo mi madre me susurró unas palabras que cambiarían mi vida para siempre: «Cuando seas mayor entenderás por qué nos fuimos».

The old man had the oldest house and the oldest home furnishings. All his friends had passed on, but an unlikely friendship develops between the old man and the young boy. The houses and home furnishings speak and create a unique atmosphere when the boy visits. Perhaps the old house is a suitable euphemism for the life we give to memories.