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Jerome K. Jerome is an English humorist best known for his book «Three Men in a Boat» and its sequel «Three Men on the Bummel.» Jerome tried his hand at a number of professions ranging from acting, writing, and journalism, but nothing seemed to fit. It wasn't until Jerome married his wife Ettie in 1888 that he found his inspiration. The two honeymooned on a small boat floating on the Thames River, and the trip inspired Jerome to think that he would create a serious travel guide. However,...
| Автор | Джером К. Джером |
In this sequel to Jerome K. Jerome's most famous work «Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)» we have a reunion of the three companions from the first book, minus the dog, who are setting out on a bicycle tour through the Black Forest of Germany. Written near the end of the Victorian bicycle craze in which bicycles became a common fixture amongst the middle-class for recreational purposes, «Three Men on the Bummel» is a masterfully humorous depiction of the era. With numerous...
| Автор | Джером К. Джером |
"Three Men on the Bummel" by Jerome K. Jerome. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...
| Автор | Джером К. Джером |
Husband material or heartbreaker?Since her husband’s death in a dangerous police raid, another hero is the last thing Dr Rachel Simmonds wants…until she meets gorgeous local cop Ben Armstrong. He’s the father figure her adorable little boy Riley desperately needs – and the lover she yearns for.Can Rachel’s fragile heart withstand getting close to another man who does danger for a living?
| Автор | Sue MacKay |
At his bidding. . . and in his bed? Adrian Jacobs needs a live-in housekeeper. But pretty, cheerful Liadan Willow is now what he has in mind. She's far too young and pretty to be at his beck and call. . . and to put up with his dark, brooding moments.Liadan finds her new boss intimidating, bad-tempered and magnificently masculine. But does the heat in his eyes mean he wants her in his life–or just in his bed?
| Автор | Maggie Cox |
A case of mistaken identity… Leads to disaster…or exquisite temptation?CEO Cameron Blackmore assumes the PR expert sent from New York to clean up his reputation will be a man. But Jackson McAllister is all woman—as evidenced during their no-names, strangers-in-lust, incredibly sexy one-night stand! Now Cameron and Jackson must keep their hands off each other. But with Jackson shadowing his every move in the boardroom can they forget their time in the bedroom?
| Автор | Rebecca Hunter |
Lyman Frank Baum (1856-1919) was an American writer of children's books, best known for creating the marvelous Land of Oz in «The Wonderful Wizard of Oz». This fanciful kingdom was catalogued in a series of children's books beginning with the publication of «The Wonderful Wizard of Oz». Baum's Oz series compasses the first fully developed fantasy world created by an American author. In 1900, Baum and Denslow, famous illustrator with whom he shared the copyright, published «The...
| Автор | Лаймен Баум |
Сборник рассказов самого знаменитого мастера современной японской литературы – своего рода коллекция таинственных городских легенд. Здесь призрак серфера, погибшего от зубов акулы, бродит по гавайским пляжам, благополучный отец семейства таинственно исчезает между двадцать четвертым и двадцать шестым этажом высотного дома, перекати-камень в форме почки имеет собственные намерения, а обезьяна из района Синагава охотится за чужими именами.
| Автор | Харуки Мураками |
Widely considered to be one of the first true English novels, Fielding's «Tom Jones,» written in 1749, revolves around the life and experiences of an orphaned baby who grows up to be a kind-hearted, if overly vigorous, young man. Tom is brought up by the generous Mr. Allworthy on his Somerset estate, where Tom eventually falls in love with his beautiful neighbor, Sophia Western. Because of his partially unknown parentage, however, their respective guardians are against the match. When Tom...
| Автор | Henry Fielding |
Widely considered to be one of the first English novels, Fielding’s “Tom Jones,” written in 1749, revolves around the life and experiences of an orphaned baby who grows up to be a kind-hearted, if overly vigorous, young man. Tom is brought up by the generous Mr. Allworthy on his Somerset estate, where Tom eventually falls in love with his beautiful neighbor, Sophia Western. Because of his partially unknown parentage, however, their respective guardians are against the match. When Tom is banished...
| Автор | Henry Fielding |
The kiss that Dr. Greg Shaw and Dr. Jess Saunders shared last Christmas was straight out of a fairy-tale! Then Greg left without a word… Now Greg is back and he’s a changed man—with a big decision to make. But his feelings for Jess are just the same, as are Jess's for him—which leads to a shock pregnancy!Will Greg realise what really matters in life, and that Jess and the baby are the most precious gifts he’ll ever receive?
| Автор | Annie Claydon |
Teaching the playboy a lesson! Primary school teacher Beth Maple is cautious and conventional. But when stand-in dad Ben Anderson appears at the school gates, Beth is starstruck! With his confident swagger and good looks, Ben is dangerously out of her league.Yet being around him makes her feel truly alive. She’s sweet, he’s sexy, she’s shy – he’s smitten! What is it they say? Opposites attract…?
| Автор | Cara Colter |
UNDONE BY THE SULTAN’S TOUCH ‘Kiss me, if you are so daring.’Cleo Churchill is instantly transfixed by the commanding presence of Khaled bin Aziz. But what would the Sultan of Jhurat want with an ordinary girl like her?Cleo seems to be exactly what Khaled needs: a convenient, beautiful bride to unite his warring country. Yet as their marriage plays out in the darkness of night, the passions unearthed threaten to consume them both!
| Автор | Caitlin Crews |
"Tremendous Trifles" by G. K. Chesterton. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to...
| Автор | G. K. Chesterton |
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) was an English literary and social critic, historian, playwright, poet, Catholic theologian, debater, mystery writer and foremost, a novelist. Among the primary achievements of Chesterton's extensive writing career are the wide range of subjects written about, the large number of genres employed, and the sheer volume of publications produced. He wrote several plays, around 80 books, several hundred poems, some 200 short stories and 4000 essays....
| Автор | G. K. Chesterton |
E. C. Bentley, Edmund Bentley и др.
Written in reaction to what Bentley perceived as the sterility and artificiality of the detective fiction of his day, Trent's Last Case features Philip Trent, an all-too-human detective who not only falls in love with the chief suspect but reaches a brilliant conclusion that is totally wrong.Trent’s Last Case begins when millionaire American financier Sigsbee Manderson is murdered while on holiday in England. A London newspaper sends Trent to investigate, and he is soon matching wits with...
| Автор | E. C. Bentley, Edmund Bentley и др. |
"Trent's Last Case" is actually the first novel in which the title character, gentleman sleuth Philip Trent, appears. A whodunit murder mystery novel, «Trent's Last Case» is unique in that it is more a spoof of the genre than a serious detective story. Trent, not particularly adept at detective work, falls in love with one of the suspects and in investigating the murder of a wealthy business tycoon at his mansion naturally comes to all the wrong conclusions. An amusing and...
| Автор | Edmund Bentley |
Красавица Марина преподает музыку, спит с девушками, дружит с диссидентами, читает запрещенные книги и ненавидит Советский Союз. С каждой новой возлюбленной она все острее чувствует свое одиночество и отсутствие смысла в жизни. Только любовь к секретарю парткома, внешне двойнику великого антисоветского писателя, наконец приводит ее к гармонии – Марина растворяется в потоке советских штампов, теряя свою идентичность. Роман Владимира Сорокина “Тридцатая любовь Марины”, написанный в 1982–1984...
| Автор | Владимир Сорокин |
All rugged cattle-station owner Daniel Renton wants is to build a relationship with his motherless daughter. The demons of his past drive him, but when newcomer Lily Halliday comes breezing into town, she's like a breath of fresh air.As he and Lily get to know each other it's clear a bond is forming, but Daniel guards his heart closely.Lily needs to convince Daniel to trust her–because a life with him will be worth the wait…
| Автор | Barbara Hannay |
От «неоспоримого лидера в новой волне современной британской словесности» (Observer) , который «неизменно доказывает, что литература – лучший наркотик» (Spin) , – новое подтверждение того, что «с возрастом Уэлш не смягчается, а, наоборот, крепчает» (Spectator) . Итак, Терри Лоусон, уже знакомый нам по роману «Клей», снова в деле! Опытного таксиста и звезду видеокомпании «Порокко-барокко» не остановят ни бушующий в Эдинбурге ураган Мошонка, ни американский панк-бизнесмен с ирокезом на голове,...
| Автор | Ирвин Уэлш |
The third volume of the 'd'Artagnan Romances', of which «The Three Musketeers» and «Twenty Years After» constitute the first and second volumes, was first serialized between October 1847 to January 1850. It has subsequently been published in three, four, and five-volume editions. Our edition follows the four-volume edition. The books in this edition in their chronological order are as follows: 1. «The Vicomte de Bragelonne» (chapters 1-75), 2. «Ten Years Later» (chapters 76-140),...
| Автор | Александр Дюма |
It was only when Dr. Francesca Lovatt announced her engagement that Jack Herrick realized he'd always loved her. Unable to bear seeing her marry the wrong man, Jack took his small daughter and left town.Now Jack is ready to return, and takes a job as registrar at Denniston Vale Infirmary–only to find that Francesca is still single!Jack is determined that this time he won't let the woman of his dreams slip through his fingers.
| Автор | Judy Campbell |
In his home town of Saratoga, New York, Solomon Northup, a free negro who was a skilled carpenter and violinist, was approached by two circus promoters. They offered him a brief, high-paying job as a musician with their traveling circus. Without informing his wife, who was away at work in a nearby town, he traveled with the strangers to downstate New York and Washington, D.C. Soon after arriving in the capital, he awoke to find himself drugged, bound, and in the cell of a slave pen. When Northup...
| Автор | Solomon Northup |