TWO BOOKS IN ONE!It's the most wonderful time of the year... for falling in love! But is the new 20th century ready for a modern woman who follows her heart?WANTED—A MATCHMAKERWealthy New York socialite Constance Durant is fed up with her stepmother's matchmaking attempts and refuses to settle for anything less than true love—until a carriage accident thrusts her into the world of a scrappy young newsboy and his handsome but impover...

In three stories, Lord Peter Wimsey confronts land barons, killers—and fatherhood: "One of the most skillful of mystery writers" ( The New York Times ).For decades, Lord Peter Wimsey has made life tough for England's criminal class. In town and country he solved some of the most baffling mysteries of the Jazz Age, facing down killers armed only with wit, charm, and a keen nose for deception. His ...

In "More William," readers can expect to encounter a series of entertaining and comical episodes involving William and his friends as they navigate various situations and get into trouble. William's antics often involve his attempts at adventure, his misunderstandings of adult behavior, and his well-intentioned schemes that frequently go awry.Richmal Crompton's writing style in the William series is characterized by its wit, humor, and insightful portrayal of childhood. The stories offer b...

A short story collection chronicling William’s larger than life adventures. William, a lovable imp, is unapologetically childish in a manner that seems to annoy all of the adults around him. No matter what he does, he usually ends up in trouble. But the trouble usually ends well with no long-term consequences for him.

It was William who invented the water race. The idea was that competitors had to run with amouth full of water without swallowing or spitting it out. But as William said afterwards, he simply had no time to think before speaking to Mrs Adolphus Crane . . .It was also William's idea to put the box of insects under the sofa. How could he possibly have known they would escape during a meeting of the Higher Thinkers?

William Brown, leader of the Outlaws and Richmal Crompton's irresistible comic rebel, turns ordinary life into a battlefield of schemes, pranks, and glorious misunderstandings. In one adventure he becomes obsessed with a coloured silk handkerchief, haggles with his exhausted parents, and launches a daring campaign against a visiting Bishop that ends in trees, acorns, collapsing branches, and an unlikely triumph. In another, the boys transform a field into "Jasmine Villas," a mock society o...

First published serially in Gilman's magazine the Forerunner in 1909-10, the novel tells the story of Diantha Bell, a young woman who leaves her home and her fiancé to start a housecleaning business. A resourceful heroine, Diantha quickly expands her business into an enterprise that includes a maid service, cooked food delivery service, restaurant, and hotel. By assigning a cash value to women's "invisible" work, providing a means for the well-being and moral uplift of working girls, and r...

In "A Reversible Santa Claus," Nicholson presents a whimsical tale about a man named Jimmie Spence who finds himself in possession of a unique and mysterious Santa Claus suit. What makes this Santa Claus suit special is that it is reversible — it can be turned inside out to become a different costume altogether.As the story unfolds, Jimmie Spence discovers the magical properties of the suit and the unexpected adventures it brings into his life. Through humorous and lighthearted events, Nic...

Everyone's favourite troublemaker, William Brown, is back in Richmal Crompton's William's Happy Days, a hilarious collection of classic Just William stories – with a contemporary cover illustrated by Steven Lenton and an introduction by Outnumbered actor Daniel Roche.When William's mother offers him a birthday party, he is suspicious – what's the catch? Convinced that he will have to do something boring in exchange, William refuses to be caught ou...

This original, authorised version has been lovingly recreated electronically for the first time, with reproductions of Potter's unmistakeable artwork optimised for use on colour devices such as the iPad.The Tale of Pigling Bland was published the year the Beatrix Potter was married and settled down to farming life for good. She had already been keeping pigs and she sketched them for this story, using her own farmyard as the setting. One little black pig was a household pet and feat...

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display.

A classic turn-of-the-century romance novel by Paul Leicester Ford.