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Candide, ou l'Optimisme is a French satire first published in 1759 by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment. The novella has been widely translated, with English versions titled Candide: or, All for the Best (1759); Candide: or, The Optimist (1762); and Candide: or, Optimism (1947). ...

In the summer of 1558, Knox published his best known pamphlet, The first blast of the trumpet against the monstruous regiment of women. In calling the "regiment" or rule of women "monstrous", he meant that it was "unnatural". The pamphlet has been called a classic of...

Excerpt: "Herbert! How are we going to get married?" "How soon can you get some of your aunt's money?" "I've got enough by me to go on with." "How much do you call enough?" "Oh, about ninety pounds." "You sly little thing! Who'd have thought...

Prologue       In the month of December 1918, and on the very day that a British Cavalry Division marched into Cologne, with flags flying and bands playing as the conquerors of a beaten nation, the manager of the Hôtel Nationale in Berne received a letter. Its...

My first impulse, on glancing through Mr. Marx’s brief note, was to show it to Mr. Ravenor; but, after a second’s consideration, I changed my mind. Mr. Marx was a complete mystery to me. At times it seemed possible that the interest which he undoubtedly showed in me was genuine and kindly, and...

An American spy is dispatched to save the French from defeat at the hands of the Germans. The "maguffin" in the proceedings is the titular snuff box, which contains the special and secret missing papers. The insidious Huns attempt to force Blinn's wife to reveal the whereabouts of the snuff box by subjecting her husband to deadly ultra-violet rays.

Pursued. Attacked. Rescued. Rose is pursued while applying for jobs at church. A sweet young pastor asks her for dates but her abusive ex-boyfriend always interrupts. Even though she has ended the relationship with him, he continues to try to get her alone and resorts to violence. Even...

Planted Flowers is a new Christian Suspense series written by Anna K Payne.  These six stories follow women who hope to draw closer to God. The trials and dangers they face cement their bonds to each other, restore their relationship with God, and open their hearts to the men in their lives. For...

Pregnant. Divorced. Alone. Lily witnesses an argument turned murder. Linked to the crime scene in the eyes of both the police and the killer, Lily’s life is now at risk. As the attempts on her life escalate, Lily seeks companionship in a newly formed bible study. Through these friendships...

This is an adult book with adult humor and some pictures not suitable for children. Now, if you are an adult male and are often referred to as a child, then this book is perfectly fine for you.  Note: This book has lots of swear words, seriously! I mean who writes words like Shit and Dick on...

Rejection. Danger. Reconciliation Jasmine is unemployed, rejected, and divorced. She feels worn down by her ex-husband and her daughter won’t speak to her. Her son broke his leg under her care and his girlfriend’s dad is the only one she can confide in. Her relationship with him makes...

Isolation. Confusion. Hope. Iris lives a life of efficiency. Everything about her shows her as controlled and orderly while only the handsome neighbor’s dog brings a smile to her face. She loves Brutus and will talk to Callum if it means she can spend time with Brutus. Iris receives...

Beautiful model. Abused teenager. Trusted Pastor. As a stunningly lovely model, Camellia centers her life around her parent’s wishes and their social calendar. She seeks her real purpose in the homeless ministry of a handsome pastor, but an abused teenager in the homeless ministry targets...

A timid teacher must save a child at risk from abusive parents. Violet lives a quiet, solitary life as a kindergarten teacher. But she worries about her student’s home life. When a handsome social worker talks at her school, she realizes her student’s parents are cooking methamphetamine. As...