Family Classics

This is a story that defies the ordinary—a captivating blend of mystery and romance. "Texas 1900" is a spellbinding journey, a puzzle waiting to be unraveled, an irresistible enigma that will leave you yearning for more. Prepare to be captivated From Bestselling Christian Historical author Katie Wyatt! Travel to 1900 Texas, a world where Sheriff Jack Owen, seeking companionship amidst his settling friends, places a fateful ad for a mail-order bride. Unbeknownst to him, fate weaves a mesmerizing twist when a captivating and fiercely independent woman steps off the train, reshaping his life...

After surviving a nearly insurmountable peril, a starship captain returns to Earth with his badly distressed ship and remaining crew and passengers in hyper sleep over three hundred years after they were believed to be destroyed and finds his most perilous trial. In humanity’s drive towards individuality by being like everyone else, due to genetic manipulation there are only 33 standard female and male models and he and his crew will be made beautiful like everyone else unless he can figure out a way to stop it.

The entire family is thrown into turmoil, however, when a carriage accident threatens the life and sanity of Grandpa Dinsmore and Aunt Enna, and Violet is burned with a troublesome secret. Everyone in the family is thrilled as young Elsie blossoms under the warmth of new love, but sorrow strikes as Lily is gathered into the arms of the Good Shepherd despite all the efforts to save her life.

Cédric vit avec sa mère à New York dans l'harmonie et l'insouciance de l'enfance. Un jour, il apprend qu'il hérite, de son père, d'un titre de noblesse et d'un domaine en Angleterre. Il part donc immédiatement vivre sa nouvelle existence. Mais à son arrivée, il se heurte à la sévérité de son grand-père qui veut faire de lui un véritable aristocrate.

The Aldens are visiting a small town known for its harvest festival. The town is beautiful in the fall, but rumors of the harvest moon and a werewolf are keeping people away. Can the Aldens get to the bottom of who - or what - is causing such a stir?

Charlie and Esther Moore have been married nearly 50 years when the contented life they've built together begins to crumble. Esther has been forgetful recently, but it's rarely a problem until the day she puts her car in drive instead of reverse, flying off the end of the carport and into the backyard. Esther's accident and declining health shatter their reverie, and the couple must come to terms with all the paths their lives have not taken if they ever hope to pull their marriage out of winter.

Adrian Mole is 39 and a quarter. Due to his financial situation he has been forced to move next door to his parents. And his numerous nightly visits to the lavatory lead him to suspect prostate trouble. As his worries multiply, a phone call to his old flame ignites powerful memories and makes him wonder - is she the only one who can save him now?

A detective mystery book set in London during the early 20th century. After beginning work as Michael Marks's secretary, Kimbrel soon finds himself entangled in a puzzling disappearance. Known for his modern innovations and bachelor lifestyle, Marks mysteriously fails to appear in his home, despite evidence suggesting he returned the previous night. Kimbrel, along with Marks's niece Peggie Marvell and the eccentric Mr. Tertius, begins an investigation that rapidly takes a dark turn when Marks's body is discovered at his estate office, leading to an investigation that peels back layers of ...

Desperate to escape a harsh and narrow regime, two runaways unwittingly flee headlong into the centre of a terrible battle. This first sequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe includes all the hallmarks of its famous predecessor, though this time the fate of Narnia is wound up in the lives of its own children, and a talking horse!

The enormity of it weighed heavily on her shoulders. She had spent the last three days lying in bed, attempting to come to terms with the shocking diagnosis she had received at the doctor’s. She was pregnant. There was a little baby inside her.And not just any baby: Luca’s baby. Lydia Kelly’s life has been turned upside down. Leaving New York in the dead of night had been hard, but she had no choice, right? Now, in a cruel twist of fate, she’s pregnant with Luca’s baby. Luca Jacob: the guy whose heart she has broken once again. Alone and vulnerable, she turns to her family and ...

Wendy is determined to stand her ground and not let Darsha, the most popular girl in school, intimidate her as the fireworks between them continue to fly! She has discovered to her amazement that Russell Rogers has stopped throwing snowballs at her and is starting to "woo her with his ways!" Brent Reynolds, her first love, has moved away to Idaho. Will she ever hear from him? Wendy's hair has continued to grow, and she discovers that it has brought her a lot of positive attention! Why didn't she grow it years ago? Being a teenager and going to junior high school is a never-ending adventure....

Dumas’ famous musketeers return in another exciting swashbuckler. And this time, Aramis is embarking on the most perilous mission of all: to depose King Louis XIV and put his twin brother, Philip, on the throne instead. Since childhood, Philip has been hidden away so no one would know of his existence - but Aramis believes that he would be the superior ruler. Is Aramis right...or is he making a deadly mistake?

In seinem ersten Roman »Buddenbrooks« erzählt Thomas Mann nur wenig verschlüsselt die Geschichte seiner Familie und ihrer Stellung in der Vaterstadt Lübeck, soweit er sie nachvollziehen, in Einzelheiten überblicken konnte, ja sogar noch miterlebt hat. Verwandte, Honoratioren und markante Persönlichkeiten seiner Jugend werden integriert. Es ist die Geschichte des langsamen Niedergangs einer reichen Kaufmannsfamilie über vier Generationen hinweg. Gert Westphal liest diesen epochalen Roman in ganzer Länge.

Edith Nesbit (Edith Bland,1858-1924) was an English author and poet. She authored or collaborated on more than 60 books of fiction for children, many of which have been adapted for film and television. She wrote tales of fantasy, magic, and misadventure in which children in normal circumstances are faced with extraordinary characters or events.

Celebrate the very special anniversary of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and share in 50 years of magic with this wonderful audio collection of five classic stories from the inimitable Judith Kerr.

A moving musical score helps bring to life this unforgettable story from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book.

Available as a value box amazon.com/dp/B073RQYPBG (copy and paste the link into your browser) American Mail order brides of the West, Historically Inspired clean and wholesome short story romance Louise loves to read, and she dreams about finding her own happy ending with a fairy tale prince just like the girls in the books that she reads. When she receives a proposal of marriage from Matthew Latham she cannot wait to travel to San Francisco to meet him and be his wife. Moving to San Francisco is a big decision - but will Louise be happy in the West? Will Matthew fulfill all her ...

When a teenager discovers a way he believes will summon the dead, driven by insanity or genius, he forces his friends down a path, he should have never chosen.

One the twins is simply not having it. St Clare's is beneath them, and they're determined to cause a stir. But life at St Clare's is not as easy as they thought. They have several surprises and arguments before they admit their troubles are of their own making and settle down to make friends. Expect mischief at St Clare's!

A mystery novel set in the rural English countryside during the early 20th century. Centered around the enigmatic Stillwell family and their silent steward, the loyal butler Frommer, the story takes an unexpected turn with the return of a long lost family member. The resurgence from the past creates ripples through the tranquil countryside life, revealing deep-rooted secrets and chilling surprises. Set in the early 20th century, the novel paints a vivid picture of historic English aristocracy, family intrigues, and the timeless pursuit of power." The Mystery "Immerse yourself in the ...