New York heiress Catherine Sloper accepted the sad truth that her lover Morris Townsend cared only for her fortune. Morris jilted her after learning she was to be disinherited by her cold, unbending father.Twenty years later, Catherine is a confirmed spinster. Her life is centered on her charities and gardening. She has no intention of letting Morris Townsend or any other despicable rake into her life or her heart. Morris is back in pre-Civil War New York. His presence will test he...

Science fiction has always been at the forefront of exploring the unknown. These seven award-winning stories take you to amazing worlds of android genies, dates that are more than meet the eye, impression snow, killer robots, lonesome exploration, seeking for love in all the wrong realms, and returning to Earth after a long absence.There's even a bonus story at the end!So grab a favorite drink, sit back in a comfy chair, and spend a few minutes exploring these unique and in...

Gabby loves her big Métis family more than anything in the world. She especially loves her Mooshoom and Koohkoom, whose house is always of warmth, joy, good food, and traditional fiddle music.One year, Mooshoom gives Gabby her own fiddle, a gift she treasures. But before he can teach her how to play it, Gabby and her mom have move away from their beloved home community. Every year, when they return for a visit, Mooshoom asks Gabby if she has learned how to play yet. Every year, she...

Tired of feeling disconnected from your inner power?Wish you had a simple way to bring magic, calm, and intuition into your daily life—without needing years of study or a coven in the woods?Good news: you already have everything you need.You won’t be lectured. You’ll be guided—through clear steps, down-to-earth explanations, and easy-to-follow practices that work. This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being powerful on your own terms....

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Buying and Selling Civil War Memory explores the ways in which Gilded Age manufacturers, advertisers, publishers, and others commercialized Civil War memory. Advertisers used images of the war to sell everything from cigarettes to sewing machines; an entire industry grew up around uniforms made for veterans rather than soldiers; publishing houses built subscription bases by tapping into wartime loyalties; while old and young alike found endless sources of entertainment that harken...