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***** 1 *****
A CHANGED MAN
Captain Maumbry, a dashing Hussar comes to Casterbridge, captivating all the young women who meet him. But the regiment is "haunted." and -- the formerly carefree soldier is transformed into a deeply religious minister. His wife has no intention of becoming a poor parson's wife and their marriage begins to dissolve.The tale ends with an unexpected twist at the end, as the author, Thomas Hardy is noted for.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GGhkmo
Kindle: NA
***** 2 *****
A TALE OF THE RAGGED MOUNTAINS
A Tale of the Ragged Mountains, is not as well-known as most of Poe’s other works, but does have the usual “Poe” twist at the end.A man named Bedloe relates the story of what happened to him on one of his customary long rambles in the Ragged Mountains of Virginia. According to his story, his morning walk started out as usual, but soon he heard unexpected drumming and a metallic rattling sound followed by "a dusky-visaged and half-naked man rushing past with a shriek," and followed by a hyena.
Overcome by this bizarre encounter, Bedloe sat down beneath a tree only to notice that its shadow was that of a palm tree not native to Virginia. As Bedloe later recounts his inexplicable journey and return, his doctor strangely seems to know the story already.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GH70v9
Kindle: NA
***** 3 *****
ALADDIN AND HIS WONDERFUL LAMP
Aladdin, an impoverished young ne'er-do-well named Aladdin, is befriended by a sorcerer who passes himself off as the brother of Aladdin's late father. Although he pretends to make arrangements to set up the lad as a wealthy merchant, his real motive is to persuade young Aladdin to retrieve a wonderful oil lamp from a booby-trapped magic cave.
After the sorcerer attempts to double-cross him, Aladdin finds himself trapped in the cave. When he rubs his hands in despair, he inadvertently rubs a ring the sorcerer had lent him, and a djinni appears, who takes him home to his mother. Aladdin is still carrying the lamp, and when his mother tries to clean it, a second, far more powerful djinni appears, who is bound to do the bidding of the person holding the lamp. With the aid of the djinni of the lamp, Aladdin becomes rich and powerful and marries the Emperor's daughter. The djinni builds Aladdin a wonderful palace - far more magnificent than that of the Emperor himself.The story doesn’t end there because the sorcerer returns and is able to get his hands on the lamp by tricking Aladdin's wife. More troubles follow, but Aladdin manages, with the help of the djinni of the lamp, to overcome them all and everyone lives happily ever after.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GOTsaY
Kindle: NA
***** 4 *****
ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES
The story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is one of the best-known tales from the collection known as, Arabian Nights. In the original story, Ali Baba’s brother marries a wealthy woman and lives a lavish life while Ali Baba, who marries a poor village girl, seems destined to spend his life as a poor woodcutter.
Fortunes change quickly when Ali Baba accidentally discovers a cave filled with the loot of many robberies committed by a band of forty thieves.Unfortunately, sharing his knowledge leads to the gruesome murder of his brother and a number of attempts to find and kill Ali Baba,himself, all of which are foiled by a lowly, but clever, servant girl named Morgiana.Modern translations of this story have filtered out many of the harsher portions to make it suitable for children, but the early versions such as this one should perhaps be reserved for adults
The story raises some moral questions about how far one should go in seeking revenge, whether or not it is right to profit from stolen goods, etc.
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***** 5 *****
BRER RABBIT AND THE BOBBYCUE
BRER RABBIT AND THE BOBBYCUE
This is one of the author's shorter stories, but the accompanying illustrations make it well worth the $1 it sells for. In it, the farmer's hounds are hot on the trail of our old friend, Brer Rabbit, but, as usual, the crafty rabbit manages to escape by sending all his friends to a make-believe barbecue and getting the hounds off his trail at the same time.The story is written using heavy dialect so children may need an adult to help them understand.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GS9LF8
Kindle: NA
***** 6 *****
BRER RABBIT AND THE BRIAR PATCH
In this Uncle Remus story, which is filled with fairly heavy dialect, the author tells us how Brer Rabbit uses his wits to convince his enemies, fox and wolf, to cast him into a patch of briars rather than to get even with him using a more conventional (and more successful) method. Only when the deed has been done, do fox and wolf realize they have been tricked.Nook: http://bit.ly/GKS5dh
Kindle: NA
***** 7 *****
BRER RABBIT LOSES HIS LONG BUSHY TAIL
One of Joel Chandler's short stories about the tricky Brer Rabbit, as told by Uncle Remus.
The story is written using heavy dialect so very young children may need the help of an adult to understand some of the terms.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GSNZDC
Kindle: NA
***** 8 *****
BRER RABBIT NIBBLES UP THE BUTTER
Brer Rabbit is a sly fellow, but you can't help liking him. As usual, in this Uncle Remus story, Brer Rabbit gets the best of all those around him while blaming someone else for his misdeeds. The short story is written using heavy dialect so very young children may need the help of an adult while reading it.
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Kindle: NA
***** 9 *****
BRER RABBIT AND THE TAR BABY
The original tale of Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby appeared in the Cherokee Advocate in 1845, but a number of similar Cherokee and African Slave stories involving a rabbit trickster appeared around the same time.
In this Uncle Remus story, which is filled with fairly heavy dialect, the author tells us how Brer Rabbit manages to let his temper get him into trouble---very sticky trouble indeed.
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***** 10 *****
DANGEROUS LEAD HAZARDS IN YOUR HOME?
Is your house harboring serious health problems for your family?
Find out how to identify hazards that may be caused by lead-based paint--especially if the house you live in was built before 1978. Then protect your family by testing for such hazards, and removing them before serious problems arise.
This short booklet summarizes advice from the Government Printing Office on the subject of lead-based paint hazards, and includes phone numbers where you can get further information.
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Kindle: NA
***** 11 *****
GRAVE BY THE HANDPOST
A group of carolers, on their way to a nearby neighborhood to sing, stumble upon the burial of a man who has committed suicide. Because of the manner of his death, he has been forbidden burial in the local churchyard and rumor has it that he may even have been buried with a stake through his heart.The carolers have no desire to get involved, but, when the man's son returns to town, the carolers get caught up in plans for an honorable reburial of the dead man. Unfortunately, things do not turn out the way any of them had planned.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GJS7bB
Kindle: NA
***** 12 *****
KING MIDAS AND THE GOLDEN TOUCH
A fascinating story about a Greek King, Midas, whose greed almost caused him to lose the most precious thing in his life, his daughter. 
The story has appeared in many versions, and most of us can remember reading at least one of them when we were children.
The moral to the story is to be careful what you wish for, because, if you get it, it may cost you a price you do not wish to pay.
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Kindle: NA
***** 13 *****
PENROD’S BUSY DAY
PENROD’S BUSY DAY
Penrod’s Busy Day is just one of a number of comic sketches taken from the book, Penrod, written by Booth Tarkington in 1914.
Each of the sketches illustrates an incident supposedly from the life of Penrod Schofield, an 11-year-old boy living in the Midwestern U.S. world just before WWI.His ongoing feuds with his older sister, Margaret, will bring a smile to your face and remind you of similar disputes among the members of your own family. Penrod’s attempts to “get even” usually end up not nearly as satisfying as he imagined they would be.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GJMLY7
Kindle: NA
***** 14 *****
PHOTO FINISH (A Mini-Mystery)
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When Tim Gordon's ex-wife, Tina, is brutally murdered, the police immediately suspect Tim even after he tells them he hasn't seen her for over two years.
However, Tim's story doesn't convince the police. Find out what trips him up.
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***** 15 *****
SINBAD THE SAILOR’S 1st VOYAGE
Sinbad, after wasting the fortune left to him by his father, decides to recoup his wealth by going to sea. He and his companions land on what appears to be an island, but the island proves to be a gigantic sleeping whale on which trees have taken root. A fire kindled by the sailors awakens the whale and causes him to dive into the depths of the sea.Sinbad is washed ashore on a different, densely wooded island, where he comes across one of the king's grooms. When Sinbad helps save the King's mare from being drowned by a huge sea horse, the groom brings Sinbad to the king. Rewarded handsomely by the king, Sinbad returns to Baghdad to resume a life of ease and pleasure.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GUPe1H
Kindle: NA
***** 16 *****
SINBAD THE SAILOR’S 2nd VOYAGE
Sinbad the sailor, after the exciting adventures of his first journey, soon grows restless of his life of leisure, and sets out to sea again, this time with the desire to travel about the world to understand and see men’s cities and islands.
He is accidentally abandoned by his shipmates, and finds himself stranded on an island which contains Roc eggs. One of the Rocs transports him to a valley of giant snakes which can swallow elephants, and a Roc which prey upon them. Diamonds carpet the valley, and merchants use the Rocs to harvest them. Sinbad decides to harvest some of the diamonds for himself but ends up trapped in a Roc’s nest. Eventually rescued, he returns home, but not without a few other adventures along the way.
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Kindle: NA
***** 17 *****
SINBAD THE SAILOR’S 3rd VOYAGE
Only a short time has passed since his second voyage before Sinbad once again becomes restless for travel and adventure.
He and his crew head out to sea, and are cast up on an island where they are captured by a cyclops. The huge black cyclops has eyes like coals of fire, eye-teeth like boar's tusks and a mouth as deep as a well. His long loose lips resembled those of a camel, and the nails of his hands were like the claws of a lion.The monster begins to eat the crew, but Sinbad hatches a plan to blind the creature, enabling Sinbad and the remaining men to escape.
On their way back to Baghdad, they experience even more adventures which force Sinbad to use his wits to survive.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GKcgst
Kindle: NA
***** 18 *****
SINBAD THE SAILOR’S 4th VOYAGE
As usual in stories about Sinbad the sailor, the man cannot remain ashore for long and he gathers his crew for yet another trip to sea.
Not long afterwards, they find themselves shipwrecked. The naked savages on the island where they have landed feed his companions a herb which robs them of their reason planning to fatten them for the table.Sinbad realizes what is happening, and refuses to eat the plant and escapes. He is picked up by another ship and taken to a land where the he is welcomed and given a beautiful wife.
Too late Sinbad learns of a peculiar custom of the land: on the death of one marriage partner, the other is buried alive with his or her spouse, both in their finest clothes and most costly jewels. Sinbad's wife falls ill and dies soon after, leaving Sinbad trapped in an underground cavern, a communal tomb, with a jug of water and seven pieces of bread.
When these meagre supplies are almost exhausted, Sinbad’s wits once again come to his rescue, along with a little outside help in the form of a wild animal who leads him through a passage to the outside, where he manages to catch a ride back to Baghdad on a passing ship.
There are some pretty grim passages in this story so it is not recommended for young children or the faint of heart.
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Kindle: NA
***** 19 *****
SINBAD THE SAILOR’S 5th VOYAGE
SINBAD THE SAILOR’S 5th VOYAGE
At sea again, Sinbad and his crew are passing an island when they spot a gigantic egg that Sinbad recognizes as belonging to a roc. They disembark to view the egg, only to end up breaking it and having the chick inside as a meal before boarding the ship again.
The infuriated parent rocs race after the vessel and bombard it with giant boulders they have carry in their talons. Shipwrecked yet again, Sinbad is enslaved by the Old Man of the Sea, who rides on his shoulders with his legs twisted round Sinbad's neck and will not let go, riding him both day and night until Sinbad would welcome death.The witty Sinbad, as usual, has a plan. The plan works, and Sinbad escapes briefly, only to fall into the hads of man-eating apes. Sinbad not only avoids being eaten by the apes but manages to use them to help recoup his fortune before he eventually finds a ship that takes him home.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GUQB09
Kindle: NA
***** 20 *****
SINBAD THE SAILOR’S 6th VOYAGE
During his sixth voyage, Sinbad the sailor almost perishes when his ship is violently dashed to pieces against tall cliffs. Surviving this disaster, they face one equally as dire in that there is no food on the island and all of Sinbad’s conpanions die of starvation
Sinbad discovers a river running out of a cavern beneath the cliffs so he builds a raft to take him back to civilization.. The stream is filled with precious stones and ambergris which he collects as the raft carries him along.He eventually arrives in the city of Serendib. The king there asks that he take presents back to Baghdad on his behalf, including a cup carved from a single ruby, a bed made from the skin of the serpent that swallowed the elephant and a slave-girl like a shining moon, and many other gifts. And so Sinbad returns to Baghdad, where the Caliph wonders greatly at the reports Sinbad gives of the land of Serendib.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GUQOjY
Kindle: NA
***** 21 *****
SINBAD THE SAILOR’S 7th & LAST VOYAGE
SINBAD THE SAILOR’S 7th & LAST VOYAGE
In the 7th Voyage of Sinbad, the sailor, once again shipwrecked, finds himself in a great city, where the chief of the merchants weds Sinbad to his daughter, names him his heir, and conveniently dies.
The inhabitants of this city are transformed once a month into birds, and Sinbad has one of the bird-people carry him to the uppermost reaches of the sky, where he hears the angels glorifying God. Because of Sinbad’s reaction to this, fire comes down from heaven which nearly consumes the bird-men.The bird-people are angry with Sinbad and set him down on a mountain-top. When he returns to the city, Sinbad learns from his wife that the bird-men are devils so Sinbad returns with her to Baghdad, where at last he resolves to live quietly in the enjoyment of his wealth, and to seek no more adventures.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GLqMpH
Kindle: NA
***** 22 *****
THE CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY
Twain first wrote this particular short story for inclusion in an upcoming book of short stories published by a friend, but he didn’t get it completed to his satisfaction in time so it was submitted to, The Saturday Evening Press, instead, where it appeared in the November 18, 1865 edition titled as "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog" Twain's colorful story was immensely popular, and was soon printed in many different magazines and newspapers.The humorous tale tells of a man named Jim Smiley who had a reputation for being willing to bet on almost anything. When he decided to bet that his frog could outjump anyone else’s frog, though, complications set in.
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Kindle: NA
***** 23 *****
THE COP AND THE ANTHEM
When all of Soapy's efforts to get himself arrested fail, overhearing a hymn at a nearby church causes him to repent and start seeking a "real" job. An O Henry twist at the end of the story, foils Soapy's new plans.
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Kindle: NA
***** 24 *****
THE EBONY HORSE
THE EBONY HORSE
The story of The Ebony Horse is one of the lesser-known tales from the collection known as, The Arabian Nights.
The story involves an ebony horse that comes into the hands of a wealthy king. The king’s adventurous son discovers that the horse can fly and, after an argument with his father, takes it out for a spin—landing in a far away kingdom where he meets and falls in love with a beautiful princess.Unfortunately, the princess’s father believes the hero is up to no good and the prince is forced to flee. Later, he returns for the princess and they escape together.
As luck would have it, before he can introduce his intended bride to his father, she is kidnapped by the previous owner of the magical horse and lots of troubles await both the prince and his lovely princess before they are finally reunited to live long and happy lives.
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Kindle NA
***** 25 *****
THE ELEPHANT REMEMBERS
The Elephant Remembers, tells the story of the early attachment a young elephant develops for one of his caretakers; an attachment that remains even when the two are separated for many years and only reunited when both are in great danger.
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Kindle: NA
***** 26 *****
THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
"The Gift of the Magi," along with Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," are two of the most frequently read short stories of the Christmas season.
While, "A Christmas Carol," describes the conversion of a stingy old man at Christmas time, "The Gift of the Magi" is based pm a desparately poor married couple who are so deeply in love that they decide to give up their most valuable possessions in order to buy each other the "perfect" gift for Christmas. Both are in for a big surprise, but the reader is left with an inspiring lesson on what Christmas is really all about.
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Kindle: NA
***** 27 *****
THE GOLD BUG
When William Legrand becomes obsessed with searching for treasure after being bitten by a scarab-like bug thought to be made of pure gold, he notifies his closest friend, the narrator, telling him to immediately come visit him at his home on Sullivan's Island in South Carolina.
Legrand captured the bug but let someone else borrow it; so he draws a picture of the bug instead. The narrator says that the image looks like a skull. A month later, Jupiter, another character in the story, visits the narrator and asks him to return to Sullivan's Island on behalf of his master. Legrand, he says, who has been acting very strangely.The story involves cryptography and secret writing codes, which were popular among readers at the time it was published.
This particular work by Poe was written for a contest, and won the grand prize of $100. It was published in three installments, beginning in June 1843, and quickly became one of Poe’s most-read short stories.
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Kindle: NA
***** 28 *****
THE GOOSE GIRL AT THE WELL
A favorite fairy tale from the Bros. Grimm.
Most parents reading it to their children will
recognize it immediately.
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***** 29 *****
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW (Rip Van Winkle)
Rip Van Winkle, "a simple, good-natured fellow," lives in a pleasant village at the foot of the Catskill Mountains in New York where he passes his time hunting, fishing, attending country frolics, running errands for housewives, playing with the children, and sitting in the shade with his cronies Derrick Van Bummel, a schoolmaster, and Nicholas Vedder, a local tavern owner.
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One autumn day, to avoid his wife's incessant nagging Rip wanders into the mountains with his dog Wolf. In a mysterious hollow, he discovers the ghosts of Henry Hudson and his crew, playing nine pins. After sampling some of their brew, Rip falls asleep, only to awaken twenty years later in unusual circumstances.
It seems to be morning, his gun is rotted and rusty, his beard has grown a foot long, and Wolf is nowhere to be found. Rip returns to his village where he finds that he recognizes no one.
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Kindle: NA
***** 30 *****
THE NECKLACE
Because Mathilde, the main character of, The Necklace, was dissatisfied with her station in life, she and her husband make a decision that totally alters their way of life for the next ten years.
Even though they are finally able to work their way out of the chaos caused by their decision, a surprise ending to this story will cause you to pity them, in spite of Mathilde’s earlier attitude that got them into trouble to begin with.
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Kindle: NA
***** 31 *****
THE ADVENTURE OF THE NORWOOD BUILDER
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are visited by "the unhappy John Hector McFarlane", a young lawyer from Blackheath who has been accused of murdering one of his clients, a builder called Jonas Oldacre.In spite of the fact that the evidence against young Mr. McFarlane is quite convincing, Sherlock Holmes, after questioning a number of people associated with McFarlane and Jonas Oldacre, uses his legendary investigative powers, along with a ruse to reveal the real culprit and clear the young lawyer.
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Kindle: NA
***** 32 *****
PIMIENTA PANCAKES
The Pimienta Pancakes, written by O Henry, is not as well known as Ransom of Red Chief and some of his other titles, but it definitely has the "turn the tables on the main character" twist at the end that O Henry is famous for.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GSFKJ1
Kindle: NA
***** 33 *****
THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM
The Pit and the Pendulum is a dramatic short story written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1842. The story is about the torments endured by a prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition, though Poe skews historical facts. The narrator of the story describes his experience of being tortured. The story is especially effective at inspiring fear in the reader because of its heavy focus on the senses, such as sound.
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Kindle: NA
***** 34 *****
THE PRINCESS MALEEN
Imagine being shut up in a tower for 7 long years with only your maid for company. Worse yet, imagine seeing your food running low and waiting in vain for someone to release you when the 7 years came to an end. That's what happens in this memorable tale of the Princess Maleen. A childhood favorite of many parents.
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Kindle: NA
***** 35 *****
THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF
If you are looking for a good laugh, take a few minutes to read this hilarious story of two would-be kidnappers who have the tables turned on them by a frisky red-haired kid who gave them more than they bargained for.
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***** 36 *****
THE SCHNEIDER TROPHY RACES
Imagine the United States, Italy, France, and Great Britain locked in fierce competition—a competition in which a number of lives were lost--- but they were not at war with each other.
Beginning in 1913, a wealthy financier named Jacques Schneider launched a seaplane competition known as the Schneider Trophy Race, which was to continue until 1931. Early aviation competition between nations was fierce.Seven countries, France, Britain, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Belgium and Spain signed up for the first race in 1913, but only 4 planes actually arrived, all from France. It goes without saying that France was the winner of the first Schneider Trophy competition.
The race was held 11 times over a 20-year-period and, although its stated purpose was to advance civil aviation, knowledge gained during the races was also beneficial for military purposes many years after the races ended.
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***** 37 *****
THE SUSSEX VAMPIRE
THE SUSSEX VAMPIRE
Holmes and Watson are summoned to Sussex to cover an unusual case, possibly involving a vampire. Since both men claim not to believe in vampires, they determine to get to the bottom of the story even though eye-witness accounts seem to offer proof that a vampire may be residing in their client's home.
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***** 38 *****
THE TELL-TALE HEART
The Tell-Tale Heart" is probably the best known of Edgar Allan Poe’s short stories, and was first published in 1843. It follows an unnamed narrator who insists on his sanity after he murders an old man with a "vulture eye". The murder is carefully calculated, and the murderer dismembers and hides the body under the floorboards.
Ultimately the narrator's guilt manifests itself in the hallucination that the man's heart is still beating under the floorboards.
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Kindle: NA
***** 39 *****
THE VALLEY OF SPIDERS
H. G. Wells is a familiar name to most readers of classic short stories, but, The Valley of Spiders, is one of his lesser known works.
Not as scary as some of his stories, this one does have a bit of a twist at the end that may leave you wondering about people in powerful positions.
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Kindle: NA
***** 40 *****
THE VAMPYRE
If you enjoy reading about vampires, this is a tale you don't want to miss. Our poor unsuspecting hero gets involved with a character who convinces him to swear an oath--an oath that later costs the life of someone he loves.
Great Halloween story to share with your friends.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GUVoPb
Kindle: NA
***** 41 *****
THE WAITING SUPPER
Christine, the daughter of an affluent citizen, falls in love with a lowly farmer. Because they both realize that society would frown on a marriage between the two, Christine concocts a scheme to remedy the problem.Unfortunately, her plan does not work out, and the failure of subsequent schemes between the young couple only compound their difficulties, leading to postponement after postponement of their union.
A surprising discovery gives a bittersweet ending to this touching story by well-know English author, Thomas Hardy.
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Kindle: NA
***** 42 *****
THE WITHERED ARM
Rhoda was content with her lot in life - until the new mistress of the manor arrived.
Rhoda's avid curiosity about the newcomer led to a realistic dream that eventually manifested itself in real life and led to tragedy. Look for the typical Thomas Hardy twist at the end of this captivating short story. If you haven't read Hardy before, this should turn you into a fan.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GWh8vp
Kindle: NA
***** 43 *****
WOOD CARVING FOR THE BEGINNER
Introduction to simple bas relief carving where a design appears to stand out from background.
Using just a few basic tools you may already have around the house can result in a work of art you can be proud to display or use as a gift.
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***** 44 *****
102 HOT SEAT QUESTIONS FOR YOUR TEEN OR PRE-TEEN GROUP
Kids love to express their own ideas on how to solve a problem, especially when the problem is one that they or their friends have faced at one time or another or may face in the future.
This book has 102 such problems, some common to all kids and others dealing with more sticky situations that give them the opportunity to interact with each other to find out the best solution to each problem.Select one or two of the entries from this book at the end of your weekly Sunday school class or youth group meeting, and ask the group for their ideas about solving the problem described. You’ll be amazed at the variety of ideas they come up with. Some of their ideas may conflict with the morality of what you have been trying to teach them, and the open discussion will give you a chance to present more acceptable ways of dealing with a particular problem.
To make it even more interesting, set up a “hot seat” in the middle of the room and have one student take the seat. Read the question and allow the student to volunteer his or her solution to the problem before opening it to discussion by the whole group. (Perhaps some of your students may want to role-play some of the situations for the group.)
***** 45 *****
50 IDEAS FOR MAKING MONEY FROM HOME
Let’s face it! More and more people are currently losing jobs they once thought were secure, and many, who are still employed, may be working fewer hours than before, and facing severe cuts in benefits.
If you belong to either group, or even if you are lucky enough to still have a full-time job, why not take a look at some of the ideas in this book for earning some extra money to help with those most urgent bills until the economy picks up again?Most of the 50 ideas for making money from home that are mentioned in this book take little or no money to get started, and could even spark an idea that you can turn into full time employment for yourself or another family member.
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
As ghostly spirits lead old Ebenezer Scrooge through his past, present, and future, we are reminded of our own lack of Christmas spirit and encouraged to do better in the future.Then, best of all, we get to join with Tiny Tim at the end of the story, as he calls for God to Bless us, every one.
Nook:http://bit.ly/GGXLFT
Kindle: NA
***** 47 *****
CHEAP SUMMER FUN
CHEAP SUMMER FUN
You can have tons of fun in your own backyard and your very own neighborhood and spend very little money doing it.
Check out the dozens of ideas in this inexpensive e-book and see if you don't agree that a stay-at-home vacation can be even more fun than one on the road. So much fun, in fact, that you may decide to do it from now on.
CREATE YOUR OWN JOB
This idea-packed ebook describes in detail 15 different ways to earn money at home while you wait for that steady job to come along. Who knows, the job you create may turn into a whole new career for you.At the end, you'll find 3 bonus chapters on ways you can save money during these tough economic times. This book would make a great gift for out-of-work friends, too.
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CUSTER BATTLEFIELD
Custer Battlefield gives us a view of colorful characters in American History. Great little books for brushing up on a sketchy memory of your high school history class, or as an aid to help your child better understand important events that happened long before they were born.
***** 50 *****
DEALING WITH YOUR ACID REFLUX PROBLEM
DEALING WITH YOUR ACID REFLUX PROBLEM
Whether you are a person who suffers an occasional attack of acid reflux, or one of the many more who suffer from its symptoms on a daily basis this book may hold the answer to relief for you.It covers subjects like the symptoms of Acid Reflux Diseas, home remedies for common acid reflux, Barrett's Esophagus--a serious side effect of Acid Reflux Disease, medications that may help, and surgery as a final resort to stop Acid Reflux Disease.
Nook:http://bit.ly/GLfr93
Kindle: http://amzn.to/GL7hLw
***** 51 *****
DEATH RIDES A RED BIRD
Heller Kane, a detective who fled Oregon after a broken romance, receives an urgent summons from his elderly father to return and help him with a problem in the family business.
Upon his arrival in the small town of his boyhood, a hoped for reunion with the girl he left behind is delayed when he finds his elderly father missing and he, himself, is accused of a murder.
Nook:http://bit.ly/GSeMvA
Kindle:http://amzn.to/GJBwCP
***** 52 *****
INEXPENSIVE GIFT IDEAS
Let's face it -- a large percentage of gifts, whether you are on the giving or the receiving end, are not really wanted or needed. Over the years, I have seen people rush around to find something/anything that "will do" for Aunt Mary or Grandpa Mike.
Wouldn’t it be more satisfying to spend a little more time and effort to come up with something that won't be tossed on a closet shelf or into a bag destined for the Goodwill or local thrift shop?
You'll notice, I didn't say a little more money. In fact, with a little more thought and effort, you may actually end up spending less money in the long run. Here's how.
Nook:http://bit.ly/GSehlo
***** 53 *****
LETTERS FROM THE TRENCHES
by one of the genuine
“Ladies from Hell”
This edition of Robinson Crusoe consists of 20 adventure filled chapters about a man who just can’t resist the call of the sea. It has everything from shipwreck, to cannibals, to the challenge of surviving all alone on a desert island.
Best of all, it is written with the reluctant reader in mind. If you have a child that enjoys adventure but has difficulty reading, this book is the answer. It is written almost entirely using only words of one syllable, without losing any of the excitement of the story.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GNddDp
Kindle: NA
THE MYSTERY OF DEVIL'S CANYON
Marty Allen and his sister, Karen, along with their young Uncle, Brian Forbes, explore the mysterious Devil's Canyon together, and, after a series of mishaps, find the solution to a long-time local mystery.
***** 57 *****
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DEATH RIDES A RED BIRD
Heller Kane, a detective who fled Oregon after a broken romance, receives an urgent summons from his elderly father to return and help him with a problem in the family business.
Upon his arrival in the small town of his boyhood, a hoped for reunion with the girl he left behind is delayed when he finds his elderly father missing and he, himself, is accused of a murder.
Nook:http://bit.ly/GSeMvA
Kindle:http://amzn.to/GJBwCP
***** 52 *****
INEXPENSIVE GIFT IDEAS
Let's face it -- a large percentage of gifts, whether you are on the giving or the receiving end, are not really wanted or needed. Over the years, I have seen people rush around to find something/anything that "will do" for Aunt Mary or Grandpa Mike.Wouldn’t it be more satisfying to spend a little more time and effort to come up with something that won't be tossed on a closet shelf or into a bag destined for the Goodwill or local thrift shop?
You'll notice, I didn't say a little more money. In fact, with a little more thought and effort, you may actually end up spending less money in the long run. Here's how.
Nook:http://bit.ly/GSehlo
***** 53 *****
LETTERS FROM THE TRENCHES
by one of the genuine
“Ladies from Hell”
In September of 1914, Sam Gibson, a young Scot, joined the Flagship of the 1st Canadian Expeditionary force during the 1st World War. His letters from the front, written to his sister Annie, and other relatives in Scotland, tell a story of great hardships and strain under a cloak of cheerfulness, and humor, but also reveal great courage and bravery.
His battalion was in the first gas attack at Hill 60, for which each member received and proudly wore Blue Epaulets on their uniforms that distinguished them from those who had not been involved.
Members of Scottish battalions did proudly wear their kilts even during battle. Because of the unusual uniform and their ferocity in battle, the enemy nicknamed the Scottish group, “The Ladies from Hell.”
Apparently the stories of what gentlemen wear, (or don’t wear) under their kilt is true. One of Sam Gibson’s favorite stories for his children after the war was about wearing his Scottish Kilt when he was on leave in London and being told that men wearing kilts were not allowed to ride on the top level of double-decker buses for fear that someone from the lower level might look up and be offended.
Nook:http://bit.ly/GSe6X3
Kindle: http://amzn.to/GKdBnO
His battalion was in the first gas attack at Hill 60, for which each member received and proudly wore Blue Epaulets on their uniforms that distinguished them from those who had not been involved.Members of Scottish battalions did proudly wear their kilts even during battle. Because of the unusual uniform and their ferocity in battle, the enemy nicknamed the Scottish group, “The Ladies from Hell.”
Apparently the stories of what gentlemen wear, (or don’t wear) under their kilt is true. One of Sam Gibson’s favorite stories for his children after the war was about wearing his Scottish Kilt when he was on leave in London and being told that men wearing kilts were not allowed to ride on the top level of double-decker buses for fear that someone from the lower level might look up and be offended.
Nook:http://bit.ly/GSe6X3
Kindle: http://amzn.to/GKdBnO
***** 54 *****
MAKE YOUR MARRIAGE LAST A LIFETIME
Two aspirins and a good night’s sleep aren’t likely to cure a troubled marriage, but a good dose of common sense might.
The 28 articles in this book, divided into several main topics are packed with plenty of common sense.
If, after reading them, you are left with the idea that putting your partner first in your relationship is the solution to a lot of marital problems, the book will have accomplished its purpose and, hopefully, helped you look forward to a long and successful marriage.
(Even if you consider yourself already happily married, be sure to take a look at the last chapter, 10 Commandments for a Happy Marriage. We can all stand a little review once in a while.)
Nook:http://bit.ly/GGbf67
Kindle: http://amzn.to/GL6Cd0
***** 55 *****
ROBINSON CRUSOE IN WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE
The 28 articles in this book, divided into several main topics are packed with plenty of common sense.
If, after reading them, you are left with the idea that putting your partner first in your relationship is the solution to a lot of marital problems, the book will have accomplished its purpose and, hopefully, helped you look forward to a long and successful marriage.
(Even if you consider yourself already happily married, be sure to take a look at the last chapter, 10 Commandments for a Happy Marriage. We can all stand a little review once in a while.)
Nook:http://bit.ly/GGbf67
Kindle: http://amzn.to/GL6Cd0
***** 55 *****
ROBINSON CRUSOE IN WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE
This edition of Robinson Crusoe consists of 20 adventure filled chapters about a man who just can’t resist the call of the sea. It has everything from shipwreck, to cannibals, to the challenge of surviving all alone on a desert island.Best of all, it is written with the reluctant reader in mind. If you have a child that enjoys adventure but has difficulty reading, this book is the answer. It is written almost entirely using only words of one syllable, without losing any of the excitement of the story.
Nook: http://bit.ly/GNddDp
Kindle: NA
***** 56 *****
Marty Allen and his sister, Karen, along with their young Uncle, Brian Forbes, explore the mysterious Devil's Canyon together, and, after a series of mishaps, find the solution to a long-time local mystery.
In the process, Marty, who has a reputation for taking things into his own hands, learns there are some things he can't handle alone.
Although the story's focus is mainly on the mysterious canyon and what they find there, their Christianity definitely comes through in how each of them handles situations they face on their trip and it also ends up playing a big part in the life of another person they meet along the way.
Nook:http://bit.ly/GOj8Xo Kindle:http://amzn.to/GJAUwN
Nook:http://bit.ly/GOj8Xo Kindle:http://amzn.to/GJAUwN
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS-Books 1 & 2
The War of the Worlds, written in 1898, is one of the best-known of the works by H. G. Wells, largely because of a radio dramatization of it in 1938 which caused widespread panic in the U.S.
The book is divided into two parts, Book one: The Coming of the Martians, and Book two: The Earth under the Martians.
The book deals with the narrator who is trying to reunite with his wife in London at the same time the earth is being invaded by Martians.
Part one also features the tale of his brother, who accompanies two women to the coast in the hope of escaping England as it is invaded. An excerpt follows:
"No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's and yet as mortal as his own; that as men busied themselves about their affairs they were scrutinized and studied, perhaps almost as narrowly as a man with a microscope might scrutinize the transient creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water." (from War of the Worlds)
Nook:http://bit.ly/H38zR8
Kindle: NA
The book is divided into two parts, Book one: The Coming of the Martians, and Book two: The Earth under the Martians.The book deals with the narrator who is trying to reunite with his wife in London at the same time the earth is being invaded by Martians.
Part one also features the tale of his brother, who accompanies two women to the coast in the hope of escaping England as it is invaded. An excerpt follows:
"No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's and yet as mortal as his own; that as men busied themselves about their affairs they were scrutinized and studied, perhaps almost as narrowly as a man with a microscope might scrutinize the transient creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water." (from War of the Worlds)
Nook:http://bit.ly/H38zR8
Kindle: NA
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