FINE FEATHERS Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that it was Bank Holiday. He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory. He stretched himself and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and springing out of bed reached for his trousers. He was an orderly man, and had hung them every night for over twenty years o...

There is a lot of entertainment and also a great deal of truth in this story. We recommend it highly. Professor Carbonic was diligently at work in his spacious laboratory, analyzing, mixing and experimenting. He had been employed for more than fifteen years in the same pursuit of happiness, in the same house, same laboratory, and attended by the same servant woman, who in her long period of service had attained the plumpness and respectability of two hundred and ninety pounds. The electric...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

"The old man of the sea" is a very precious short story by W. W. Jacobs, author of several humorous and ghost stories, contained in "Ship's Company".This ebook contains a detailed biography including all the publications of the Author and a smart biography.This interactive digital edition includes: Interactive Notes and Chapters, News about the Author, News about the Book, a very interesting Tag cloud of the Book and a link to connect to the Goodreads community to ask questi...

When The Birds Fly South by Stanton A. Coblentz offers a concentrated, compelling experience within fiction / literary. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible read, the book is well-suited to book clubs and classroom di...

I began this effort to tell the story of our ministry in order that our grandchildren might know something of our lives before they came along. All of them arrived on the scene after my retirement from the Air Force Chaplaincy. Most of them remember us only later after we had retired from serving Methodist churches and were living at Canyon Lake, Texas. Because of distances most of them have heard only bits and pieces of our (Pat and myself) ministry challenges throughout the world. This i...

The Sky Looks Different From Here is a heartwarming and poetic journey that explores the beauty of nature through the eyes of children from all walks of life. Each chapter describes the sky from different perspectives—some children see it as a blanket of safety, others as a guide in the night, while some find comfort in its endless beauty. The sky, in all its forms, becomes a symbol of connection, reminding us that no matter where we are, we are all united under the same vast expa...

Master the Timeless Art of Glazing and Firing and Discover How to Effortlessly Craft Aesthetic Ceramic Pieces with This Comprehensive GuideHave you ever looked at a decorative ceramic piece in awe and wondered if you could do this yourself too? Are you a ceramic artist that struggles a lot with getting the glaze right? Tired of wasting precious time on bad glazes and having to redo them over and over again?Would you like to say goodbye to "glazing blues" ...

"Joyful Hearts Explore World Festival Wonders" is a heartwarming children’s book that takes young readers on a global adventure of discovery, unity, and joy. Through the eyes of curious children, the story explores vibrant and diverse festivals that celebrate universal values such as kindness, respect, generosity, and teamwork. With each chapter, the children experience the wonders of different cultural celebrations, witnessing how music, dance, color, and community bring people together. ...

If you read most of the material in this book, you will probably get a pretty good idea how my brain operates. While these writings will not give you a chronological view of my life, they werent meant to do so. I will leave that for a biography or eulogy. A biography or eulogy this isnt. Those will have to wait until another day and another writer. But really, this is me.

Short memory of boyhood by a little-known American poet based in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California.

RESONANCEMovement I: The Sound BetweenEvery song ever played alone went somewhere.And now something is trying to erase it.Fourteen‑year‑old Mara Solano sees sound as color. Voices shimmer. Footsteps glow. Music blooms across the air in vivid, impossible hues.She hasn’t played music in three years; not since the night her father went deaf in an accident she believes was her fault.Then Mara begins to see colors that shouldn’t ...