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Girl With All the Gifts, The by Carey M. R
epub |eng | 2014-01-13 | Author:Carey, M. R. [Carey, M. R.]

36 Considering how badly it started, their second night on the road is a lot better than their first, at least in Helen Justineau’s opinion. For starters, they’ve got food ...
( Category: Science Fiction November 12,2018 )
Moll Flanders (B&N) by Defoe Daniel
epub |eng | 1721-01-01 | Author:Defoe, Daniel [Defoe, Daniel]

VOLUME II The FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES OF THE FAMOUS MOLL FLANDERS I had a great many adventures after this, but I was young in the business, and did not know ...
( Category: Classics November 12,2018 )
Buried Giant, The by Ishiguro Kazuo
epub |eng | 2015-03-03 | Author:Ishiguro, Kazuo [Ishiguro, Kazuo]

Chapter Seven A hand had been shaking him, but by the time Axl sat up the figure was already on the other side of the room, bending over Edwin and ...
( Category: Fantasy November 12,2018 )
Citadel, The by Cronin A. J
epub |eng | 1937-01-15 | Author:Cronin, A. J. [Cronin, A. J.]

xvi Andrew woke up in the middle of that night groaning:— “Am I a fool, Chris? Chucking away our living—a sound job? After all, I was getting a few private ...
( Category: Classics November 12,2018 )
Farewell to Arms, A by Hemingway Ernest
epub |eng | 1929-01-15 | Author:Hemingway, Ernest [Hemingway, Ernest]

Chapter XXVI I went to the door and looked out. It had stopped raining but there was a mist. “Should we go upstairs?” I asked the priest. “I can only ...
( Category: Genre Fiction November 12,2018 )
Covenant: A Novel, The by Michener James A
epub |eng | 1980-01-18 | Author:Michener, James A. [Michener, James A.]

From outside came the explosion of fireworks and cries of delight from those who welcomed 1835. Harry and Juanita left the dance immediately. After a brief three hours’ rest he ...
( Category: Action & Adventure November 12,2018 )
Roger Brook (12): Desperate Measures by Wheatley Dennis
epub |eng | 1974-09-15 | Author:Wheatley, Dennis [Wheatley, Dennis]

14 Of Hedging Bets De Jaucourt was a dyed-in-the wool Royalist, so Roger’s account of Napoleon’s good prospects and intentions had not been given with the least thought of changing ...
( Category: Thrillers & Suspense November 12,2018 )
Lady Chatterley's Lover (B&N) by Lawrence D. H
epub |eng | 1928-01-01 | Author:Lawrence, D. H. [Lawrence, D. H.]

CHAPTER ELEVEN CONNIE WAS SORTING OUT one of the Wragby lumber rooms. There were several: the house was a warren, and the family never sold anything. Sir Geoffrey’s father had ...
( Category: Classics November 12,2018 )
Lost World (02): Uncharted Seas by Wheatley Dennis
epub |eng | 1938-01-20 | Author:Wheatley, Dennis [Wheatley, Dennis]

13 The Island of Fear De Brissac found the balloon-jumping a delightful experience. They did not make as rapid progress as he had expected from having watched the Negroes’ advance ...
( Category: Action & Adventure November 12,2018 )
Uncle Tom's Cabin (B&N) by Stowe Harriet Beecher
epub |eng | 1852-07-15 | Author:Stowe, Harriet Beecher [Stowe, Harriet Beecher]

CHAPTER 19 Miss Ophelia’s Experiences and Opinions (Continued) Tom, you needn’t get me the horses. I don’t want to go,” she said. “Why not, Miss Eva?” “These things sink into ...
( Category: Classics November 12,2018 )
Roger Brook (04): Man who Killed the King, The by Wheatley Dennis
epub |eng | 1951-01-15 | Author:Wheatley, Dennis [Wheatley, Dennis]

CHAPTER XVIII A GRIM BUSINESS Roger was standing a little above Hutot, and near enough to have kicked aside one of his pistols—but not both. For a moment they glared ...
( Category: Thrillers & Suspense November 12,2018 )
Lost World (01): They Found Atlantis by Wheatley Dennis
epub |eng | 1936-01-05 | Author:Wheatley, Dennis [Wheatley, Dennis]

CHAPTER XIV THE LAST DIVE On the day after Kate’s seizure of the ship the McKay, almost as a matter of routine, had played with his gold pencil and a ...
( Category: Action & Adventure November 12,2018 )
Lord of the Flies (foreword by Stephen King) by Golding William
epub |eng | 1954-01-15 | Author:Golding, William [William Golding]

CHAPTER SEVEN Shadows and Tall Trees The pig-run kept close to the jumble of rocks that lay down by the water on the other side and Ralph was content to ...
( Category: Classics November 12,2018 )
Roger Brook (02): Shadow of Tyburn Tree, The by Wheatley Dennis
epub |eng | 1948-01-14 | Author:Wheatley, Dennis [Wheatley, Dennis]

13 Hell’s Kitchen Taken completely off his guard, Roger remained tongue-tied for a moment. He had not the faintest idea what had led to this swift penetration of his incognito. ...
( Category: Thrillers & Suspense November 12,2018 )
Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The (B&N) by Baum Lyman Frank
epub |eng | 1900-01-15 | Author:Baum, Lyman Frank [Baum, Lyman Frank]

Chapter XI. The Wonderful Emerald City of OZ. Emerald City Oz. Evenwith eyes protected by the green specta les Dorothy and her friends were at first dazzled by the brilliancy ...
( Category: Action & Adventure November 12,2018 )

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