'The Odyssey' by Homer is one of the greatest epic poems in world literature, telling the unforgettable story of Odysseus, the clever king of Ithaca, as he struggles to return home after the Trojan War. Although the war has ended, his journey lasts another ten years, filled with dangerous adventures, powerful gods, mythical creatures, and constant tests of courage and wisdom. Along the way, he faces the Cyclops Polyphemus, resists the enchanting songs of the Sirens, escapes the deadly whir...

The Velveteen Rabbit is a first children's book and a heart-warming tale by Margery Williams, an English-American author, primarily of popular children's books. It is about a stuffed rabbit who longs to become real, and the magic that makes his dream come true.Christmas morning, the room filled with the hustle and bustle of preparation, a rabbit stitched of velveteen sits perched on top of the little boy's stocking. But like most children, the boy is fickle and eas...

First published in 1941, Random Harvest is a novel written by James Hilton. The novel was immensely popular, placing second on 'The New York Times' list of best-selling novels for the year.It is set in the period immediately preceding the outbreak of the Second World War. It is told in the first person of Harrison, and by means of two extended external analepses tells the story of Charles Rainier, a wealthy businessman and politician, from the time he was invalided...

Bookshub. co.inYogananda provides a scientific explanation of the use and power of prayer affirmations for health, success and happiness. The book contributes to conscious understanding and application of the laws governing the super-consciousness. Paramhansa Yogananda was an Indian yogi and guru who introduced millions of westerners to the teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga through his book, 'Autobiography of a Yogi'. Included are comprehensive instructions an...

Bookshub. co.inOriginally published in 1928, this is the book that began Napoleon Hill's self-help odyssey. Hill queried dozens of people about the keys to their prosperity and organized his findings into 16 principles. Each principle marks a chapter of this book, forming a methodology for employing untapped 'mind-power' that leads to success.Hill was well known for researching what made millionaires different from the common man. The sixteen lessons in this book p...

Prentice Mulford was one of the leaders of the New Thought Movement. Thoughts are Things is one of the earliest books espousing New Thought teaching. It will help you use the power of your thoughts to improve your life and to bring yourself the peace of mind you've always wished for. Learn how to think in a way that will help you succeed and make you happier in every aspect of your life.This book served as a guide to this new belief system and is still popular toda...

Villette is a novel written by English author Charlotte Bronte's third and last novel. First published in 1853, it is Bronte's most accomplished and deeply felt work. Her narrator, the autobiographical Lucy Snowe, flees England and a tragic past to become an instructor in a French boarding school in the town of Villette. There, she unexpectedly confronts her feelings of love and longing as she witnesses the fitful romance between Dr. John, a handsome young Englishman, and ...

The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad tells the story of Mr. Adolf Verloc and his work as a spy against Britain. In a rough-and-ready shop in Soho in Victorian London, Mr. Verloc lives a humble existence sustaining himself, his wife, her infirm mother, and her disabled brother, Stevie. But all is not as it seems with Mr. Verloc, a secret agent in the employ of a foreign government.Verloc is a businessman who owns a shop which sells pornographic material, contraceptives...

The Beautiful and Damned written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century, whose works are the paradigmatic writings of the Jazz Age, a term he coined. Set in New York City, the book tells the story of Anthony Patch, a socialite who thinks of himself as a refined aesthete. He marries the impressively beautiful Gloria and they both lead a luxurious life, travelling from one place to another and spending money irresp...

Lucius Annaeus Seneca's 'Letters from a Stoic' is not just a historical philosophical treatise; it is a warm, deeply personal conversation reaching across the centuries. Written near the end of his life, these letters are addressed to his younger friend Lucilius, but they feel as though they are spoken directly to the modern reader. Seneca transforms the often rigorous and demanding philosophy of Stoicism into a profoundly humane, practical guide for navigating the chaos of everyday life.

Your Life is Worth Living has inspiring lessons to deepen your faith from one of the leading religious figures of the twentieth century and author of the Catholic bestseller Life of Christ, Fulton J. Sheen.For over four decades, Fulton Sheen was the face of Catholicism in America and literally received hundreds of thousands of letters from people around the world in search of truth, faith, salvation, and spiritual guidance. In this newly repackaged reissue of one o...

The Shepherd of the Hills is Harold Bell Wright's mostly fictional tale of people living in the foothills of the Ozarks. First published in 1907, the story is principally concerned with the relationship of Grant Matthews, Sr., affectionately known in his community as "Old Matt", and "The Shepherd of the Hills", a wise old man who has chosen the peace of the backwoods over the hustle and bustle of the city.The Shepherd is a quiet and mysterious character who is tryi...