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War and Peace is generally thought to be one of the greatest novels ever written, remarkable for its dramatic breadth and unity. Its vast canvas includes 580 characters, many historical with others fictional. The story moves from family life to the headquarters of Napoleon, from the court of Alexander I of Russia to the battlefields of Austerlitz and Borodino. Tolstoy's original idea for the novel was to investigate the causes of the Decembrist revolt, to which it refers only in the last chapters, from which can be deduced that Andrei Bolkonski's son will become one of the Decembrists. The novel explores Tolstoy's theory of history, and in particular the insignificance of individuals such as Napoleon and Alexander. Somewhat surprisingly, Tolstoy did not consider War and Peace to be a novel (nor did he consider many of the great Russian fictions written at that time to be novels). This view becomes less surprising if one considers that Tolstoy was a novelist of the realist school who considered the novel to be a framework for the examination of social and political issues in nineteenth-century life.War and Peace (which is to Tolstoy really an epic in prose) therefore did not qualify. Tolstoy thought that Anna Karenina was his first true novel.Includes a Biography of the Author

War and Peace is generally thought to be one of the greatest novels ever written, remarkable for its dramatic breadth and unity. Its vast canvas includes 580 characters, many historical with others fictional. The story moves from family life to the headquarters of Napoleon, from the court of Alexander I of Russia to the battlefields of Austerlitz and Borodino. Tolstoy's original idea for the novel was to investigate the causes of the Decembrist revolt, to which it refers only in the last chapters, from which can be deduced that Andrei Bolkonski's son will become one of the Decembrists. The novel explores Tolstoy's theory of history, and in particular the insignificance of individuals such as Napoleon and Alexander. Somewhat surprisingly, Tolstoy did not consider War and Peace to be a novel (nor did he consider many of the great Russian fictions written at that time to be novels). This view becomes less surprising if one considers that Tolstoy was a novelist of the realist school who considered the novel to be a framework for the examination of social and political issues in nineteenth-century life.War and Peace (which is to Tolstoy really an epic in prose) therefore did not qualify. Tolstoy thought that Anna Karenina was his first true novel.Includes a Biography of the Author

War and Peace is generally thought to be one of the greatest novels ever written, remarkable for its dramatic breadth and unity. Its vast canvas includes 580 characters, many historical with others fictional. The story moves from family life to the headquarters of Napoleon, from the court of Alexander I of Russia to the battlefields of Austerlitz and Borodino. Tolstoy's original idea for the novel was to investigate the causes of the Decembrist revolt, to which it refers only in the last chapters, from which can be deduced that Andrei Bolkonski's son will become one of the Decembrists. The novel explores Tolstoy's theory of history, and in particular the insignificance of individuals such as Napoleon and Alexander. Somewhat surprisingly, Tolstoy did not consider War and Peace to be a novel (nor did he consider many of the great Russian fictions written at that time to be novels). This view becomes less surprising if one considers that Tolstoy was a novelist of the realist school who considered the novel to be a framework for the examination of social and political issues in nineteenth-century life.War and Peace (which is to Tolstoy really an epic in prose) therefore did not qualify. Tolstoy thought that Anna Karenina was his first true novel.Includes a Biography of the Author

War and Peace is generally thought to be one of the greatest novels ever written, remarkable for its dramatic breadth and unity. Its vast canvas includes 580 characters, many historical with others fictional. The story moves from family life to the headquarters of Napoleon, from the court of Alexander I of Russia to the battlefields of Austerlitz and Borodino. Tolstoy's original idea for the novel was to investigate the causes of the Decembrist revolt, to which it refers only in the last chapters, from which can be deduced that Andrei Bolkonski's son will become one of the Decembrists. The novel explores Tolstoy's theory of history, and in particular the insignificance of individuals such as Napoleon and Alexander. Somewhat surprisingly, Tolstoy did not consider War and Peace to be a novel (nor did he consider many of the great Russian fictions written at that time to be novels). This view becomes less surprising if one considers that Tolstoy was a novelist of the realist school who considered the novel to be a framework for the examination of social and political issues in nineteenth-century life.War and Peace (which is to Tolstoy really an epic in prose) therefore did not qualify. Tolstoy thought that Anna Karenina was his first true novel.Includes a Biography of the Author

FREE Download on Kindle Unlimited!Ned Chapman returns from the war with scars marring him both inside and out. As a result, he loses both his wife and his zest for life. Trying to lessen his suffering, his mother and sister order him a Mail Order Bride for Christmas. They pray the agency will find the right woman to restore Ned’s interest in living. Of course, they don’t tell Ned what they’ve done. Lily Lockhart bears scars of her own. She grew up in an orphanage and now works there, but an urge for adventure causes her to leave her tedious life behind. After all, nothing is keeping her in Philadelphia. She yearns for a fresh start out west—and becoming a Mail Order Bride is the perfect way to get it. When Lily discovers she’s been tricked, she is in turmoil. How can she tell Ned the truth? Can their fledgling love possibly heal both their scars and give them the new beginning they so desperately need?

FREE Download on Kindle Unlimited!Henry Watson’s young wife is killed in a tragic accident less than a month after their marriage, and Henry buries his heart with her. His parents pray Henry will find a new love. When his ailing father begs him to get married by Christmas, Henry can’t disappoint the old man, but he also can’t love another woman. He will settle on a marriage of convenience and send for a Mail Order Bride. Kitty Clarke’s husband and father of their twelve-year-old daughter Faith died two years ago at Christmas. When Kitty loses her factory job, she can’t support herself and Faith. She investigates a Mail Order Bride agency and hears that brides should be unencumbered by children. Kitty decides there is just one solution: claim Faith as her younger sister and not her daughter. After Kitty arrives in Montana, she falls in love with Henry and prays that someday, he’ll feel the same way toward her. As Christmas approaches, Kitty’s lie about her daughter is exposed. Now, there seems little hope of her ever gaining Henry’s affection or finding any kind of happy ending…

Praise for Spellbound Under the Spanish Moss:“Spellbound Under the Spanish Moss tells us, ‘magic is channeling what you feel into something you can touch and see. First, you have to believe.’ I believe in Connor and Kevin Garrett and in the magic they have channeled into every glorious page of this pitch-perfect Low Country fever dream of a hero’s quest. This novel is a welcome reminder of the transcendent power of family and that the aspects of ourselves which make us different also make us powerful. Spellbound is a gift, destined to be treasured and shared.”—Jonathan Haupt, executive director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center and co-editor of Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy "Myths and legends speak to us in ways that logic fails. And Spellbound is just exactly that — A myth, a legend, and a story that will speak to your heart. The Garretts weave a magical tale that portrays the power of forgiveness and self love. This book is a mystical experience and a powerful story.” -- Patti Callahan Henry, author of 15 The New York Times and USA Today bestsellers, including Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis, and winner of The Harper Lee Distinguished Writer of the Year for 2020"A fable with epic charm and glittering personality, Spellbound Under the Spanish Moss is a whimsical allegory resplendent with plausible magic and universal truths." — Claire Fullerton, author Mourning Dove, Little Tea and others "When my sons were in school, they were often caught reading Harry Potter in the hallways between classes. I hope my grandchildren will be caught withSpellbound." —Peter Onorati, film and television actor“Connor and Kevin Garrett have spun an exceptional 'Tale of Southern Magic' in Spellbound. The blackwater swamps of southern Georgia are the perfect setting for this mythological folktale of betrayal and dark magic. But heroic sacrifice and love balance out the story, whose landscape is dotted with witches, shapeshifters, poisonous fruit, dreamcatchers, and a flower that never dies.” —Susan Cushman, author of Cherry Bomb and Friends of the Library, and editor of Southern Writers on Writing and The Pulpwood Queens Celebrate 20 Years!“Ingredients are what we all are searching for. The Garretts’ masterfully wield together profound, mystical and mythical challenges underneath the skies of dusty Georgia. As Spellbound reveals more of its complicated world, I relate more and more to my own.” —Speech of Arrested Development, 2-time Grammy award winning recording artist and activist ******************************************Young Gareth Greyfin must find a way to save his father Edward after he is bitten by a one-eyed snake. With little time before the venom will reach his father’s heart, Gareth follows his father’s instructions to bring him to a cabin in the swamps outside of Savannah, Georgia — the home of a witch with a fearsome reputation. The witch sends the fearful young man on a quest for five ingredients for the potion that offers the elder Greyfin’s only hope. Accompanied by the witch’s raven as a guide, Gareth’s desperate journey leads to encounters with a cast of characters that defy imagination. He slowly discovers that he is stronger and braver than he realized. He also forms an unlikely alliance with the Raven. The duo is joined by an old banjo player, and they learn that heroes come in unexpected forms. Along the way, Gareth learns a family secret and a deception threatens to destroy his budding friendship with the Raven and possibly the life of his father. Will his bargain with Evangeline pay off or will Gareth be the one to pay the price?Themes include personal sacrifice, bullying, father-son conflict, orphans, adoption, disabilities, prejudice against others who are different, female empowerment, and unconditional love.

Free Download on Kindle Unlimited!Eighteen-year-old Bridget Lehman is heartbroken. Her fiancé not only ended things and began courting another, but he lied to Bridget about it. Seeing no recourse but to flee, Bridget leaves Baker’s Corner and travels to neighboring Allen County. She moves in with her aenti and onkel to help care for their four young children. An immediate health crisis strikes, and Bridget gets more than she bargained for. A young man is hired to help out during the emergency, and Bridget cannot deny her attraction to him—but due to her recent heartbreak, she’s skittish, to say the least. The young man has issues of his own. With his stutter and his shyness, he’s just as skittish as Bridget. But life has thrown them together, and through every crisis, their affection builds. Still … the last thing Bridget needs or wants is the attention of a kind stranger.Grab this sweet and tender inspirational Amish Romance today.

Four lives connected by one secret. The key to unlocking the answers…forgiveness.Elder Paige Morganson has come back from the brink of suicide and dealt with most of the anger and pain from her past. Now, she serves as a well-loved minister at her church, and full-time writer and women’s motivational speaker.As she juggles these roles, she is also artfully dodging her pastor’s attempts at matchmaking. Her world is rocked when a door she thought closed forever opens once again, spilling secrets even she was unaware of.Elder Brandon Tatum has finally stepped out from under his father’s shadow and is looking forward to what God has in store for his new ministerial career. He has no time for stubborn, golden-eyed beauties who haunt his dreams.Widower Mason Jenson’s top priority is his daughter, Vivian. When a near-fatal accident jeopardizes her livelihood, his search for a living donor brings him face to face with a beautiful, golden-eyed woman who looks oddly familiar.Vivian’s grandmother, Victoria Branchett, would also do anything to ensure the health of her granddaughter. But in her mind, Mason Jensen is not to be trusted. Especially since she believes he is to blame for her daughter’s death.As the years of secrets binding these four together begin to unravel, will they overcome their anger and prejudices to find the peace and love they have long desired?

Shipwrecked on a snowy, forested shore and hunted by klops and trolls, 16-year-old Cyrus LongBones has uncovered an ancient clue that may free his stranded village. Delving within a crumbling ice palace, Cyrus goes in search of the wise yeti, desperate for knowledge of a living island known as a hune. When Cyrus is taken prisoner in hostile territory, he discovers that an evil queen has crushed the yeti kingdom and enslaved its people. Cyrus must find this queen and captured yeti if he is to rescue the hune and save his village, but will Cyrus’ spirit endure the coming battle, or must he sell his soul to survive? Welcome to the second book in the Cyrus LongBones adventure series.

Fifth grader Olivia Thomas has moved to a new school in a new state, and is eager to make friends! Her best friend quickly becomes someone she has never seen: St. Therese of Lisieux. Follow Olivia's trials as she tries to fit in at St. Michael's School. With the help of her grandmother, she learns about the Little Way of serving God and how it can change everything! 2009 Catholic Press Association award winner, children's books.

One morning a little music note decides to go on an adventure and find his own special sound. He meets different animals along the way who share their sounds with him. Their sounds are notquite right but he likes their sounds so he puts them in his pocket! In a chance encounter with a new friend he shares his discoveries and with an unexpected twist to the story, finds his own special sound!