Family & Relationships
Tante
It is a common trend, up until this very day, to reveal the difficult side of being a great artist. Madame Okraska is no different. Great ar…
One and Two
This was the Fortnightly Poetry for November 10, 2013.William McKendree Carleton was an American poet, best known for his poems about his ru…
Sons of Fire
"He was a stranger in Matcham, a 'foreigner' as the villagers called such alien visitors. He had never been in the village before, knew…
A Versailles Christmas-Tide
In the heart of France, a young boy's battle with scarlet fever brings his parents rushing to his side, weaving a poignant narrative of love…
The War Workers
This is an early work by the author of "Diary Of A Provincial Lady". During the first world war, in the Midlands, there was a plac…
Jan Of The Windmill
There were two storms: one within and one without. The windmiller's wife was starting to be very unhappy, and the rain was pouring down as f…
Warm Honey
Do you parents fill you up with their faults and add a few extra ones as a special bonus?
Rob meets Charis at the same time as he is making …
The Subjection Of Isabel Carnaby
This is a sequel to "Concerning Isabel Carnaby". Isabel and Paul Seaton are now happily married. This book tells about their trial…
The Birthday Party
Join Flora Lee as she eagerly anticipates her birthday celebration in July. Her mother is determined to make this special day memorable, ref…
Sex: Avoided Subjects Discussed in Plain English
Henry Stanton was appalled at the shocking lack of information given to young people about sex and reproduction in his time. He felt this wa…
The Forged Note
This novel investigates the black urban community of the early twentieth century, highlighting the base degradation and violence there. But …
What the Mother of a Deaf Child Ought to Know
Wright, a pioneer in the education of the deaf, was a strong advocate for acoustic and auricular training. In this little book, he tries to …
As I Lay Dying
Addie Bundren's declining health and eventual death prompt her impoverished family to honor her wish to be buried in Jefferson, Mississippi.…
A Long Way from Disney
In the second season of A Long Way from Disney, an older (and perhaps wiser) Adam Berkman deals with his own series of relationships, love, …
The Side of the Angels
The book is a sobering examination of how two families can be wrecked by a life of greed. It shows how giving can be done in the wrong way a…
Man of Property
At its heart, this is not so much the story of two might-be, could-be lovers whose blossoming liaison threatens to destroy the marriage of a…
By the Sea
Questions of guardianship are posed in this interesting short story which takes place in a coastal village on Cape Cod. Would it be more ben…
Bud
Bud, a young and lively girl born in Chicago, arrives in a small Scottish town where she has been sent to stay with her Scottish relatives. …
The Watsons
The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s fam…
In the High Valley
In the High Valley" is the fifth and last book of the popular "What Katy did" series by Susan Coolidge.The story starts out w…