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A riveting portrait of the Gold Rush, by the award-winning author of Down the Great Unknown and The Forger's Spell. In the spring of 1848, rumors began to spread that gold had been discovered in a remote spot in the Sacramento Valley. A year later, newspaper headlines declared "Gold Fever!" as...

Step into the world of whimsical absurdity with Edward Lear’s A Book of Nonsense, a delightful collection of limericks and playful rhymes that have enchanted readers and listeners for generations. Narrated with warmth and charm by Gail Wholey, this audiobook brings Lear’s quirky characters and nonsensical humor to life, making it a joy for both children and adults alike. From the Owl and the Pussycat to the Jumblies, each poem is filled with amusing wordplay, imaginative creatures, and a delightful disregard for logic.

Keira Garrison has never known affection from her husband. After being tricked into giving up her family ranch, she finds herself lost and miserable in an unhappy marriage. But one night, she meets the arresting Gerard Sovereign, her husband’s rival and the owner of the biggest cattle ranch in Montana. Sparks fly. Their chemistry is undeniable.

Vanessa Carmichael will never forget that horrible day for as long as she lives. With Zane fully on the mend from the brutal attack he suffered right in her very own yard, she knows she should be grateful, which she is. She also knows that walking away from Zane might be the only way to keep him safe. V knows she can't trust her own heart, especially when it comes to the youngest Walker brother. But he's not the kind of man who will walk away when there is something he wants.

Edward Fiszer is a school principal and management consultant specializing in educational leadership and organizational improvement. With extensive experience in peer and performance evaluation, he helps institutions strengthen instructional quality and staff accountability. Edward is also a strong advocate for professional development and early childhood programs, guiding schools toward research-based practices that nurture student growth and educator excellence.

Edwin Arlington Robinson was born on the 22nd December 1869 in Tide in Lincoln County, Maine. In 1896 he published his own book, ‘The Torrent and the Night Before’, paying 100 dollars for 500 copies. His second volume, ‘The Children of the Night’, had a wider circulation...

A train seems a very reliable mode to bring out the best in authors and sometimes the worst in their fictional characters. In this volume our narratives are usually set inside the carriage compartment where they are really up close and personal with each other. All our authors need to do is to light the touchpaper and stand well back.

Hosts Johnathan Edwards and Andrew Hartlove sit down with Student Media members and reminisce on iconic games in WVU Athletics history

Join this adventurous little pussycat as she embarks on a delightful journey filled with fun and excitement! This enchanting fairy tale is perfect for boys, girls, and parents alike. Summary by Lynda Marie Neilson.

Step into the bustling streets of London with Cupids Whirligig, a lively city comedy that captures the essence of everyday life through witty colloquial dialogue. Join Sir Timothy Troublesome, a knight plagued by suspicions of infidelity, as he takes drastic measures to ensure that any offspring his wife bears are truly his. Meanwhile, the dashing young Lord Nonsuch harbors a secret desire for Lady Troublesome and cleverly infiltrates the Troublesome household disguised as a servant. As Cupid himself weaves a mischievous love spell over the residents, the play unfolds into a chaotic web of ...

Renowned for his profound connection with the English countryside, and his introspective exploration of nature, morality and the human condition, this beautifully curated collection showcases Edward Thomas’s poetry at its very best. Steeped in a quiet beauty and touching melancholy, Thomas’s verse takes its readers through fields, along hedgerows and down lonely lanes, pausing to meditate on time, loss and the fragility of life.

Step inside the FedRAMP world with an audio course built for real people, not policy wonks. In clear, story-driven language, each short episode unpacks the steps, roles, and secrets behind earning and keeping a federal cloud authorization. You’ll hear how the pieces fit together—documents, assessments, evidence, and continuous monitoring—without ever touching a slide or staring at a diagram. It’s designed for anyone who wants to get it: cloud providers chasing their first ATO, assessors sharpening their review skills, or agency staff looking to understand how it all connects. You’ll ...

Join Ethan Hopkins and Mickey McSquizzle—a Yankee and an Irishman—as they embark on thrilling adventures across the American prairies, encountering a magnificent steam-powered man. This extraordinary creation, built by the clever teenage inventor Johnny Brainerd, serves as both companion and carriage, taking them on a journey filled with excitement and discovery. - Summary by Wikipedia

Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson verweilen in Paris, als der Chef des Detektive-Büros "International“ Holmes einlädt, ihn in den Pariser Adelsklub einzuführen. Dort wird Holmes Zeuge einer Wette zwischen Madame d'Atalide und Lord Curzon. Die Madame behauptet, einen Zirkus gewinnorientiert führen zu können, was in den Augen des Lords purer Unfug und absolut nicht möglich ist. Madame d'Atalide erwirbt daraufhin den Zirkus Angelo und es dauert nicht lange, bis dieser die ersten Gewinne abwirft. Doch Zeitgleich geschieht auch der erste Mord.

Sherlock Holmes, der seit geraumer Zeit zusammen mit Dr. Watson in New York verweilt, empfängt eine junge Dame, die ihn um Hilfe bittet. Ihre beste Freundin liegt im Sterben, nachdem zuvor bereits deren Vater und die beiden Brüder in kürzester Zeit ums Leben kamen. Holmes ahnt zu diesem Zeitpunkt noch nicht, dass er es mit dem größten und skrupellosesten Verbrecher dieser Zeit zu tun bekommt.

Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson haben zusammen mit Miss Copper die Verfolgung des bestialischen Verbrechers Professor Flax und seiner Verbündeten, der Kreolin, aufgenommen. Ihre Jagd führt sie bis nach Algier. Dort werden Sie von dem Generalgouverneur um Hilfe gebeten, da ein gewisser Oberst Marchant auf mysteriöse Art und Weise verschwunden zu sein scheint. Schnell kommt Holmes dem Rätsel auf die Spur und enthüllt damit ein weiteres, grauenhaftes Verbrechen des Professor Flax.

"[Strange Harvests is] an impressive addition to the modern travelogue, painting some of the world's most remote terrain in visceral and sometimes breathtaking prose . . . an engrossing read." --NPR An original and magical map of our world and its riches, formed of the stories of the small-scale...

In fourteen sublime stories, the bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Known World shows that his grasp of the human condition is firmer than ever. Returning to the city that inspired his first prizewinning book, Lost in the City, Jones has filled this new collection with people...

LONGLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE "An amazing achievement. . . A compulsively readable novel, so canny and weird and surfeited with the...

From the National Book Award-winning author of Slaves in the Family, a riveting true life/true crime narrative of the partnership between the murderer who invented the movies and the robber baron who built the railroads. One hundred and thirty years ago Eadweard Muybridge invented stop-motion...