Perhaps I may as well begin this book by telling how I came to write it at all. Lady Corbet, my mistress (I suppose I ought to say mine "honored" mistress, but I sha'n't: I am going to have the comfort of speaking my mind in these pages, if nowhere else). But to begin again, in a more orderly fashion. Lady Corbet, with whom I am living as waiting-gentlewoman, companion, and general butt for ill-humors,—there I go again,—well, Lady Corbet took it in her head to give me the use of this cabin...

Magic. It hides under our unsuspecting noses, and swirls all around us.In STREET MAGIC, fifteen urban fantasy authors invite you to walk with one foot in the mundane world, and one in... another world.And if what you see there seems a little out of the ordinary, it's probably magic.Contains stories by Meyari McFarland, Mike Jack Stoumbos, Douglas Smith, J.L. Madore, Travis Heermann, Jessica Guernsey, Jena Rey, Taylen Carver, Tina Back, C.E. Barnes, Leigh Saunders, S...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A moving tale of conscience and temptation, Lolla; or, The Sin of Greediness is a 19th-century moral narrative that explores the spiritual dangers of selfishness and material desire. Written by Lucy Ellen Guernsey, a noted American author of religious fiction, this story follows young Lolla—a girl torn between indulgence and virtue—as she faces the emotional and spiritual consequences of her choices.Through richly symbolic scene...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Set in the gentle rhythm of Victorian life, Abbey; or, Taking It Easy by Lucy Ellen Guernsey invites listeners into a world where moral lessons unfold quietly within the comforts of home and countryside. At the center is Abbey, a thoughtful and unassuming young woman navigating the small but meaningful trials of character, patience, and daily kindness. Her journey is not one of dramatic upheaval, but of steady personal growth, measured ...

Ten short, sweet, lighthearted romances, celebrating the warmth and joy of the holiday season.From big cities and small towns, star-filled nights to the snowstorms of picture postcards, these couples discover the unexpected gift of a new relationship tucked among the sparkle and tinsel.Includes stories by Jessica Guernsey, Rebecca M. Senese, Leah Sage, Kat Farrow, C.J. Mattison, Michele Dean, L.D.B Taylor, Wayland Smith, Brenda Carre, and Stephannie Tallent. Edited by Lyn W...

Pets come in all shapes and sizes, from dogs and cats to birds and goats, and more. But whether they have fins, fur, feathers, or scales, they’re part of our families – and that makes them part of our holidays!In TIDBITS & TINSEL TAILS, it's our four-legged friends who are the stars of the show: the dogs and cats who participate in - or are challenged by - the holiday festivities in a variety of ways.Contains stories by Rebecca M Senese, L.D.B. Taylor, Caryn Larrinaga, Liz ...

This description of plague-smitten eras includes ancient Greece, London and Marseille in the Middle Ages and the later scourges of Yellow Fever and Asiatic Cholera. This series originally appeared in four parts during the mid nineteenth century.

The story of the Spanish discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, and his conquest of the Indians along the way.

A guide to promoting literacy in the digital ageWith young children gaining access to a dizzying array of games, videos, and other digital media, will they ever learn to read? The answer is yes—if they are surrounded by adults who know how to help and if they are introduced to media designed to promote literacy, instead of undermining it. Tap, Click, Read gives educators and parents the tools and information they need to help children grow into strong, pas...

"Fathers & Sons…" is a story of an uncommon love and devotion between fathers and sons.It is a story of my recovery from two rounds of life-threatening brain surgeries to play on three championship softball teams in two states.It includes a chapter on the most controversial sports topic of our time; Deflategate.

A trip along the footpaths followed by the founders of Jamestown and Roanoke Island. This was written during the decade before the civil war. “a fig for antiquity! Cock up your beaver, lad; cock it fu' brawly,' in the face of the sea-rovers of old. The chaps who plundered the Spanish galleons in time of peace, and burned the friendly Indian villages of Croatan in revenge for the disappearance of a stew-pan, were not more respectable than Lafitte, and far less than Lopez. Huzza for the age ...