Henry Carter Hull

Excerpt: ""Joy, I wish you'd put down that stupid book, and talk! You can't think how curious I feel! And how you can sit there reading so quietly when mother's in the next room with that strange gentleman, I can't imagine! I wonder what he's saying to her! I don't believe you're in the least curious to know!" Joy, whose real name was Joyce, shut her book, and looked at the speaker-her sister Celia-with thoughtful, grey eyes. Her mind was still occupied...

A collection of short fiction set in the Lovecraftian cosmic horror universe from "a masterful storyteller" (Publishers Weekly). In the early twentieth-century, in the pages of Weird Tales and other pulp magazines, H. P. Lovecraft created the Cthulhu Mythos and offered it to his friends, creating a shared mythology for much of their weird fiction. Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Barbarian, was one of those good friends. Fresh from dusty...

Creation of the Sun and the Moon is B.Traven's retelling of the beautiful Mexican legend of a young Indian hero who saves the world by rekindling the sun after it's been extinguished by evil spirits, from the reclusive author of The Treasure of Sierra Madre. This novella includes color illustrations

Excerpt: "The funeral was over, and the mourners had returned to the small villa which had been the abode of Mrs. Abbot and her little daughter to discuss what was to be done with the few bits of poor furniture, and to decide where Mousey was to make her future home. Mousey, whose real name was Arabella, but who had always been called Mousey on account of her quiet ways and soft brown eyes, was beginning to awaken from the dream-like feeling which...

Oranges and Lemons is a captivating novel by Mary C.E. Wemyss that intricately weaves together the lives of two families, the Richards and the Westons, against the backdrop of early 20th-century England. Set amidst the lush countryside and the bustling streets of London, the story unfolds with a blend of romance, mystery, and the complexities of human relationships. (Amazon)

The Hermit's Cave or, Theodore and Jack is a classic children's book written by Eleanora H. Stooke and illustrated by Richard Tod. The story follows two young boys, Theodore and Jack, as they discover a hidden cave and befriend a mysterious hermit who lives there. As they explore the cave and its secrets, the boys learn valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and kindness. (Goodreads)

Excerpt: "Oh, Jo, such news! I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!" And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes. It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family-comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively,...

Edited and introduced by P.H. Scott & Ian Gordon. Galts two great political novels date from around the passing of the Reform Act of 1832. The Member has claims to be the first political novel in the English language and is a tour de force of wit, observation, and a devastating critique of political self-seekings. Its hero is a Scot, newly returned from India, who purchases a seat in a rotten borough. As a study of the corruption of the pre-reform...

A common brekfast item proves the catalyst for a dubious inheritence.

The Bridge in the Jungle is a novel by the late author B Traven.