Books published by publisher National Home Library

Here is a copy of The Odyssey by Homer translated by Robert Fitzgerald published by International Collector's Library, American Headquarters, Garden City NY illustrations copyright 1961 this book measures approx 8 1/2" by 5 3/4". It has 428 pages. The end pages are a lovely golden brown color. The page edges are rough cut. The satin book-mark ribbon is red. The International Collector Library was a Doubleday & Company book club in the 50s and 70s. The books are fancy-looking copies of great literature. Each book was made to look like some famous old book, with gilt stamping on the spines and front covers and a sort of cover that resembles leather. They also have nice bound in ribbon book-marks. Some are illustrated.

Tia, the most powerful witch of her time, leaves her position at the Court of Wizards and, with a scarf hiding her purple locks, passes through the ancient walls of Paiza. As an assistant to the court magician, Tia spends her days brewing trickster potions, gossiping with Anna, navigating her way through the inventions and mechanics of Paiza and, most importantly, hiding her identity. Tia’s dream of a calm, simple life starts to become a reality, until the day she meets Rhein, the King of Paiza, with his captivating gray eyes and cherished pocket watch, and the whispers of war reach her. Will Tia be forced to reveal her true identity in order to protect her new home? Or will her power erupt and shatter her life once more?

Fine and absorbing account of the Everleigh sisters, Ada and Minna, who operated the most infamous Chicago brothel at the time, the Everleigh Club. They told their story to Washburn in great detail, having retired to New York in 1933. Minna Everleigh passed away in 1948, while Ada lived on the ripe old age of 93, dying in 1960. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of index. 255 pp.

When Seema's mother reprimanded her on her laid-back and rude approach to always getting her way, she decided to win her heart. Waking up on the day of Diwali feeling super excited, Seema was appalled to find her laddoos missing. After all, who could have stolen Seema's laddoos?? She has already begun to feel a tinge of envy towards her best friend, Divya or whom she lovingly addresses as Divvi. Who wouldn't?? After all, her mum had given the secret recipe of her famous laddoos to her best friend.But did Divvi steal her laddoos? Will she transform into an enraged, gluttony monster upon knowing the truth? Join her to meet the laddoo robber in the colorful street of Ronakpur, a rural village filled with only love and happiness, a land where kids prevail. Be it a crazy sister, Seema, a geeky brother, Sharad or even the best friend cum neighbour, Divya!! An adventure fiction for all midddle graders, this is the first book in the series of The Ronakpur Miracles series. The second book, titled Little Mr Depressed is due to be set as a preorder release in 2016.

CHALLENGES ARE MEANT TO STRENGTHEN YOU FOR A BETTER FUTURE AHEAD. A sixteen-year-old Dikeledi Mafifi predicts her bright future before taking a step ahead—her dream of becoming a Chartered Accountant. A far-fetched dream for one who is from a family of nobody and a community where only so-and-so is somebody. So much happens in a short space of time—the sudden death of her mother and the arrest of her brother turn her life into misery. She now has to be a mother to her three-year-old sister and face an abusive alcoholic father who believes going to school is just a waste of time. Will Dikeledi give up on her dream?

This book is written from the heart, by a mother who has two gay sons. She describes the shock, the pain and the self-blame. All the emotions she expresses encapsulate how the love for her two boys carried her through the healing process. Through this journey - she answers all questions, gives you all the facts and guides you to a wonderful outcome. She now cherishes each moment as she watches her sons go through life. Their happiness is of utmost importance to her. She will not change it for the world! We cannot go against our nature. It is a natural instinct we all are born with - It is not a matter of choice and therefore it cannot be changed.

Follow Bradshaw in this sequel, in his quest to become one of the locals in the Isle of Gold. This mysterious place holds the secret to becoming cool, relaxed, and laidback.Can you identify Bradshaw among the locals in the Isle of Gold?Miss Underwood 2: Bradshaw Visits the Isle of Gold, a sequel to Miss Underwood, succinctly captures the importance of understanding and embracing different cultures and diversity. An excellent read with a hint of humor of how language barriers and behaviors can create the opposite intended responses.