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The contents of this zine were produced under pressure but contain a short break and distraction from the everyday.
| Автор | Группа авторов |
No one suspected this could ever happen to them, Not here in the middle of the United States. But then again, who would?
| Автор | Kimberly Crouse |
Set in the fictional town of Casterbridge, «The Mayor of Casterbridge» is Thomas Hardy's tragic story of Michael Henchard who over indulges in alcohol at a county fair and decides to auction off his wife and daughter to a sailor. When he recovers his sobriety Mr. Henchard realizes his mistake but it is too late to get his family back. Devastated he decides not to touch alcohol again for the next twenty-one years. The novel advances eighteen years to find the teetotaling Henchard as the...
| Автор | Thomas Hardy |
A cruel joke at a country fair goes too far when a drunken laborer auctions off his wife and child to the highest bidder. So begins The Mayor of Casterbridge, Thomas Hardy's gripping tale of a man's rise and fall amid the natural beauty and human brutality of a rural English community.First published serially in 1886, the novel was praised by critics for its realism and poetic style. Most agreed, however, that its plot hinges upon unlikely turns of events. Hardy replied, «It is not...
| Автор | Thomas Hardy, Томас Харди |
Believing Sam Ely was the only one for her, young Annalise Wolff threw herself at him. But he claimed he was too old for her…and that she was too forward. Seven years later, she's still reeling from his words, vowing never to forgive. Then she's offered a job she can't refuse.Although it means working closely with Sam, Annalise is determined to ignore age-old feelings. But then a snowstorm strands them together…without power…without family interference…without inhibitions. And...
| Автор | Дженис Мейнард |
"The Mill on the Floss" is George Eliot's 1860 novel, which tells the story of Tom and Maggie Tulliver, a brother and sister growing up on the river Floss near the village of St. Oggs. Set in the early 1800s over a period of ten to fifteen years, «The Mill on the Floss» follows the two main characters from childhood. Central to the theme of the novel is the struggle of man between spiritual determinism and free will. A classic work of 19th century literature, «The Mill on the Floss»...
| Автор | George Eliot |
Her luck's changing for the better…right?Making the tough decisions has always been easy for big-city human resources specialist Ellison Hunter…until a surprise pregnancy changes everything. Now it’s her life that needs major reorganization. Putting her personnel expertise to use on her family’s Montana ranch is the perfect escape—even if it means contending with ace rancher Ryan Madison.His stubborn pride and loyalty to the staff? Those she can handle. But his sexy grin, cowboy charm and...
| Автор | Jeannie Watt |
Compiled in one book, the essential collection of books by Julian Hawthorne:<br><br>Archibald Malmaison<br>Bressant<br>Confessions and Criticisms<br>David Poindexter's Disappearance and Other Tales<br>The Golden Fleece<br>Hawthorne and His Circle<br>Idolatry<br>The Subterranean Brotherhood
| Автор | Julian Hawthorne |
Compiled in one book, the essential collection of books by Willa Cather:<br><br>Alexander's Bridge and The Barrel Organ<br>A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays<br>My Antonia<br>One of Ours<br>O Pioneers!<br>Song of the Lark<br>The Troll Garden and Selected Stories<br>Youth and the Bright Medusa
| Автор | Уилла Кэсер |
Compiled in one book, the essential collection of books by James A. Froude<br><br>Caesar: A Sketch<br>English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century<br>Froude's Essays in Literature and History<br>History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II.<br>The Reign of Henry the Eighth, Volume 1<br>The Reign of Mary Tudor<br>Short Studies on Great Subjects
| Автор | James A. Froude |
A bigger challenge than she expected! Shae McArthur once had it all. Perfect job, perfect fiancé. And when she lost everything, it was her own fault. Now she's starting from scratch with one last project–turning the Bryan Ranch around. If she succeeds, maybe she can pick up the pieces of her former life.The only problem is the ranch's stubborn–and captivating–owner, Jordan Bryan. He's fighting Shae on every change. What gives? True, his scars prove Shae's not the only one...
| Автор | Jeannie Watt |
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.‘The horrid mystery hanging over us in this house gets into my head like liquor, and makes me wild.’Centred around a glorious yellow diamond that carries with it a menacing history, The Moonstone tells the story of Rachel Verinder, who inherits the stone on her eighteenth birthday. That very evening, the diamond is stolen and there begins an epic enquiry into hunting down the thief. At the same time, three Indian...
| Автор | Уилки Коллинз, Collins Wilkie |
Generally considered as the first detective novel in the English language, «The Moonstone» is the story of a young woman named Rachel Verinder who inherits a large Indian diamond, the Moonstone, on her eighteenth birthday. At her eighteenth birthday party, Rachel wears the Moonstone for all to see, later that night the diamond is stolen and quickly an investigation ensues to discover the identity of the thief and recover the jewel. A genre defining novel, «The Moonstone» is a classic, one of...
| Автор | Уилки Коллинз |
The moment Captain Colin McAllister sees her on TV he knows. She may call herself Nell Smith, but she is Maddie Dubeau—the girl who went missing from Angel Butte, Oregon, years ago.She’s haunted Colin, and now the adult version of her is so captivating, he needs distance. He wants to help her recover her memories—even solve her case—without crossing a professional line.But distance becomes impossible when the threats against her escalate. It’s clear someone is determined that Nell never...
| Автор | Janice Kay Johnson |
Big risks hold no appeal for Julia Raynor after losing her husband to his high-danger career. And his vice cop brother, Alec, doesn’t seem much different—although he is there for her and the kids. So when her son is headed for big-city trouble, Alec voluntarily becomes police chief in Angle Butte, Oregon, to remove him from temptation.But temptation stalks more than her son. Living in proximity to Alec, that long-denied attraction Julia harbors won’t be denied. And Alec’s actions say it’s not...
| Автор | Janice Kay Johnson |
Compiled in one book, the essential collection of books by Alice Meynell<br><br>Ceres' Runaway<br>The Children<br>The Colour of Life<br>Essays<br>Hearts of Controversy<br>The Rhythm of Life<br>Flower of the Mind, and Later Poems<br>Poems
| Автор | Alice Meynell |
Compiled in one book, the essential collection of books by Stanley John Weyman<br><br>The Castle Inn<br>Count Hannibal, A Romance of the Court of France<br>From the Memoirs of a Minister of France<br>A Gentleman of France<br>The House of the Wolf A Romance<br>In Kings' Byways<br>The Long Night<br>Under the Red Robe<br>The Wild Geese
| Автор | Stanley J. Weyman |
Compiled in one book, the essential collection of books by<br>Coningsby Dawson:<br><br>Carry On<br>The Kingdom Round the Corner<br>Murder Point<br>Out To Win
| Автор | Coningsby Dawson |
Compiled in one book, the essential collection of books by Maurice Hewlett<br><br>Earthwork Out Of Tuscany<br>The Fool Errant<br>The Forest Lovers<br>Gudrid the Fair<br>In a Green Shade<br>The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay<br>Lore of Proserpine<br>Rest Harrow<br>The Village Wife's Lament<br>Helen Redeemed and Other Poems
| Автор | Maurice Hewlett |
Does she put her trust in him…again?Lieutenant Jane Vahalik is done with Sergeant Clay Renner. He messed up their romance when he dished out too much male swagger. She gets enough of that on the job to put up with it in her personal life–regardless of how hot Clay may be.Then her niece is kidnapped, and suddenly he is the only cop Jane trusts to lead the search. The rush of attraction sizzling between them surprises her. So does his determination to prove she's wrong about him. It could be...
| Автор | Janice Kay Johnson |
Standing between her…and dangerReturning to her hometown is Cait McAllister’s chance to stand on her own. That means taking a break from men and relationships. Then she meets her new boss, the intriguing Noah Chandler. As the mayor he’s got bold plans for Angel Butte. As a man he’s so tempting Cait’s vow of independence is in jeopardy.The most persuasive part of him, however, could be the way he looks out for her. Because when a threat from her past puts her in danger, Noah is there to protect...
| Автор | Janice Kay Johnson |
A man of integrity…or not? The moment Captain Reid Sawyer helps social worker Anna Grant with a sticky situation, she's hooked. He's gorgeous and clearly interested in her. Yet even as he pursues her, she senses he's holding back. For someone who prizes honesty and doing the right thing, how much of his evasion can Anna tolerate? Her trust in Reid is further shaken when he confesses what he's done to protect his newly discovered brother. Is Reid really one of the good...
| Автор | Janice Kay Johnson |
A sense of impending evil hovers over a cathedral town, where one man, an outwardly respectable opium addict, is consumed with jealousy over the engagement of his nephew, Edwin Drood, to a lovely young lady. So enraged is he, that he even plots the younger man's murder. But Drood's sudden disappearance halts further scheming and leaves only one big mystery. What happened to Edwin Drood? And what became of his body?Unfinished at the time of his death, Charles Dickens's intriguing...
| Автор | Charles Dickens, Charles John Huffam Dickens и др. |
The final and unfinished novel of Charles Dickens, «The Mystery of Edwin Drood» begins a tale that revolves around John Jasper, choirmaster and opium addict, who is the guardian of his orphaned nephew Edwin Drood. Before the death of his parents, Edwin was promised to marry Rosa Bud, but their affections have cooled upon reaching adulthood. This angers Neville Landless, twin brother of Helena and from Ceylon, who quickly develops feelings for Rosa. Helena soon becomes friends with Rosa, but it...
| Автор | Charles Dickens |