The theme of foolishness has long occupied an unusually prominent place in Russian culture, touching on key questions of national, spiritual, and intellectual identity. In literature, the figure of the fool – and the voice of the fool – has carried additional appeal as an enduring source of comic and stylistic innovation. Never has this appeal been stronger than in the past half-century, whether as a reaction to the «scientific atheism» and official culture of the late-socialist era, or as...

First published in 1850, Olive traces the formation of Olive Rothesay, born with a pronounced spinal curvature, as she negotiates family rupture, secrecy, and the vocation of painting. Craik fuses domestic realism with a quietly radical Künstlerroman, rendering interiors and landscapes with painterly exactness while probing the ethics of care, independence, and desire. The narrative insists that physical difference can co-exist with moral and artistic authority, placing disability at the c...

"The Hunted Woman" by James Oliver Curwood is a thrilling romantic adventure. It follows the courageous Felicity, who becomes entangled in a dangerous quest for hidden treasure. Pursued by both treasure hunters and the law, she seeks refuge in the wilderness. There, she meets a rugged recluse, Jack Howland. Together, they navigate the treacherous terrain, face deadly peril, and kindle a passionate romance. This novel is a blend of romance and adventure, set against the backdrop of the wild...

In James Oliver Curwood's gripping Western thriller, "The Hunted Woman," readers are drawn into a pulse-pounding narrative that masterfully interweaves elements of adventure, suspense, and romance. Set against the rugged backdrop of the American frontier, the novel follows the harrowing journey of its protagonist, a resourceful woman on the run, who confronts both human and environmental challenges. Curwood's vivid prose and dynamic characterization illuminate the struggles of masculinity ...

♥ Sometimes a prison is a state of mind, and not a physical place.♥The Lady Captive:Rapunzel de Bar has been kidnapped by the old witch Hecuba, and imprisoned in a tower with no doors and only one window. Tired of waiting for her brothers to rescue her, Rapunzel decides to escape on her own. Since she's been cursed, her hair keeps growing longer and longer. She hangs from her braid out the window, and with her eyes closed, cuts her hair, dropping to the ground.The D...

Instinct brought Annie Franklin to Folly Beach, South Carolina to say good-bye to her grandmother. As a parting gift to her beloved gram, she also decides it’s time to live a freer, more openhearted life. Thanks to one very intuitive dog and a perfect stranger, she discovers that ‘letting go’ has as much to do with embracing the present as it does with shedding the past.New York Times best-selling author Tanya Anne Crosby makes her contemporary fiction debut with a novella about li...

An epic saga from USA Today Bestselling author Gayle Callen that follows one family, one building, from the American Revolution to the Roaring Twenties to modern day Manhattan.For two hundred and fifty years, the Featherstone women have defended their families and Harbor House, the building that has sheltered and provided for them.The RevolutionAbigail Featherstone’s husband died fighting the British invasion of New York. Harbor Ho...

♥ RAVEN AWARDS – Runner up. Man by day, wolf by night. Will enemies become lovers? ♥The Wolf:Lord Hugh de Bar has been taken prisoner by Baron Roland Chaserton, and also cursed by the evil witch, Hecuba. In the dungeons of Tavistock, Hugh’s curse is revealed that he will be man by day and shapeshift into a wolf at night. After managing to escape, he and his brother go back to Castle Babeny where he resides as lord. Hugh vows to kill his captor if it is the last thing he eve...

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♥ Sometimes a prison is a state of mind, and not a physical place.♥The Lady Captive:Rapunzel de Bar has been kidnapped by the old witch Hecuba, and imprisoned in a tower with no doors and only one window. Tired of waiting for her brothers to rescue her, Rapunzel decides to escape on her own. Since she's been cursed, her hair keeps growing longer and longer. She hangs from her braid out the window, and with her eyes closed, cuts her hair, dropping to the ground.The D...

Start a culinary journey made just for women over 50 who are dealing with the challenges of diabetes. This complete cookbook has 300 award-winning recipes that have all been carefully designed to help you lose weight quickly and live a better life. It's not just a collection of recipes; the book is a full guide that knows how to meet the specific nutritional needs of women in this age group and makes meals that are both tasty and good for people with diabetes.Each meal, from breakf...