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Publisher
Paperless
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
H. G. Wells was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction. His writing career spanned more than sixty years, and his early science fiction novels earned him the title (along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback) of "The Father of Science Fiction".
Author
Series
Publisher
Brickell Avenue Publishing
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
A Study in Scarlet is Arthur Conan Doyle's groundbreaking classic that introduces the world to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, one of the most iconic duos in literary history.
In this novel, Doyle masterfully blends elements of mystery, detective fiction, and historical drama. The story begins with the chance meeting of Holmes and Watson, leading to their collaboration on a baffling case involving a mysterious murder in an abandoned house....
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
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Description
“[Sigrid Undset] should be the next Elena Ferrante.” —Slate
The turbulent historical masterpiece of Norway’s literary master
In her great historical epic Kristin Lavransdatter, set in fourteenth-century Norway, Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset tells the life story of one passionate and headstrong woman. Painting a richly detailed backdrop, Undset immerses readers in the day-to-day...
The turbulent historical masterpiece of Norway’s literary master
In her great historical epic Kristin Lavransdatter, set in fourteenth-century Norway, Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset tells the life story of one passionate and headstrong woman. Painting a richly detailed backdrop, Undset immerses readers in the day-to-day...
4) Beau Geste
Author
Series
Publisher
Naxos AudioBooks
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
'Beau Geste' is a rollicking adventure story of the French Foreign Legion. Set in the period before World War I it has captured the imagination of generation after generation.
Author
Publisher
Duke Classics
Language
English
Description
In the dimly lit alleys of Victorian London, a dense fog cloaks the city, wrapping its secrets in an enigmatic shroud. The air is thick with anticipation as a mysterious letter arrives at 221B Baker Street, the famed residence of the unparalleled detective, Sherlock Holmes. The sender, a shadowy figure known only as "The Midnight Scribe," beckons Holmes and his ever-loyal companion, Dr. John Watson, into a web of intrigue that will test the limits...
Author
Publisher
Book Dash
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
How Do You Want Your Eggs?: Follow a delightful breakfast adventure as children explore the many ways eggs can be cooked. A fun and educational story for toddlers and early readers.
A story for little ones about preferences, and independence! Boiled, scrambled or fried? How does Luzuko want his eggs?