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The Woodlanders

Thomas Hardy (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426544

After spending several years away from home to study, Grace Melbury returns to Little Hintock only to find Giles, her betrothed, still in love with her. Her father thinks Giles - a humble peasant - isn’t worthy of marrying his highly-educated daughter and persuades her to marry a young doctor by the name of Edgar Fitzpiers. Edgar is not quite the loyal type though.

This Side of Paradise

F. Scott Fitzgerald (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426575

Amory Blaine is a young upper-class boy confident he can make a living out of writing literature. He attends Princeton University, serves in World War I and returns to the United States where he ends up poor, without any close confidantes and with a broken heart.

The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln

Wayne Whipple (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426285

Using interviews with people who knew the great Abraham Lincoln, Wayne Whipple tries to build a character that's as great as the 16th President of the United States. Follow his journey from a motherless boy living in a humble hut to his great challenges that ultimately built his magnificent personality and prepared him for his final battle, the battle that would change America forever.

The War Romance of the Salvation Army

Grace Livingston Hill (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426452

The War Romance of the Salvation Army by Grace Livingston Hill is a romance novel, but one unlike her other books. Instead of focusing on the developing love between a man and a woman, this book features the "romance" between the U.S. Army and the Salvation Army. This book features a collection of stories about the women who traveled to the front lines during World War I.

The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Rudolf Erich Raspe (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426308

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a collection of fantastic stories told by the Baron himself. Witness the wonders of far-away places and know the story behind his nickname: The Baron of Lies. Did he really go to the moon? Did he really meet goddess Venus? What about dancing in the belly of a whale?

The Survivors of the Chancellor

Jules Verne (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426315

The final voyage of a British sailing ship, the Chancellor, told from the perspective of one of its passengers.

The Woman in White

Wilkie Collins (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426520

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins is considered one of the first detective novels. A case of forbidden love, identity theft and unjust imprisonment, The Woman in White has been called one greatest 100 novels of all time.

The Time Machine

H.G. Wells (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426360

H.G. Wells popularized the idea of time travel in his 1895 novel, The Time Machine. This classic book tells the story of a Victorian scientist who travels far into the future in a mechanical device he has built.

Three Ghost Stories

Charles Dickens (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426582

A collection of three different stories, Gothic and grotesque, but with enduring charm: The Signal Man; The Haunted House; and The Trial for Murder. The novels are the author’s brief but successful foray into the mystery and detective genres.

The Valley of Fear

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426407

Sherlock Holmes and Professor Watson are warned that someone named John Douglas is in grave danger and could be murdered at any time. The unfortunate event happens before Holmes can stop it and now he has to solve yet another daunting crime. He arrives at the crime scene - an old manor with a moat and a drawbridge - but very few pieces fall into place. For example, how did the murderer get inside?

The Trembling of a Leaf: Stories of the South Sea Islands

W. Somerset Maugham (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426384

Spy for the British Empire, W. Somerset Maugham traveled many times to the South Pacific and the Far East. There, he began creating a series of short stories about the life of the colonialists and how the remoteness and strangeness of such far-away lands can ultimately destroy the very soul of the civilized man.

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Baroness Orczy (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426087

In the thick of the French Revolution, only one man stands as a savior to the aristocracy of Paris. The Scarlet Pimpernel is on a mission to whisk endangered nobles across the English channel while maintaining his alter-identity as a well-dressed English dandy. This fun tale of romance, adventure and intrigue was initially written by Baroness Orczy as a play and has been adapted for stage and screen.

The Return of the Native

Thomas Hardy (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426018

Edgon Heath is a mystical place where life is not at all ordinary and simple. It is also the stage where the tragedy in The Return of the Native unfolds. And like any classical tragedy, the action revolves around a woman, goddess-like Eustacia Vye who searches for a way to escape the mundane. Will passion bring her relief?

The Return of the Soldier

Rebecca West (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426025

Having fought in World War I, 35-year-old Chris Baldry finally returns home. Believing he’s 20 years old, he is shocked when he finds out the he actually has a wife and that his childhood sweetheart is already married with another man. He slowly realizes the passing of time but he can’t remember anything from his last 15 years. Is there a solution?

The Story of Sinbad the Voyager

Kate Douglas Wiggin (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426261

Sinbad is a sailor who voyages through the magical seas meeting monsters and supernatural creatures. Read the classic story of Sinbad, a Middle Eastern folk tale that has delighted audiences for centuries.

The Story of Burnt Njal (Njal's Saga)

Unknown Icelanders (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426254

This classic Icelandic saga hails from the 13th century and provides a stunning look into a culture long past. Divided into three parts, this prose epic deals with friendship, tragedy and retribution and is a breathtaking look at Medieval Norse culture.

The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426070

The Scarlet Letter is set in 1850s Puritan Boston and tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt.

The Rights of Man

Thomas Paine (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426049

One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Thomas Paine sensed the need for someone to defend social uprisings like the French Revolution…this is how Rights of Man was born. The book was revolutionary at the time speaking of the right of the people to revolt if the government doesn’t meet their demands. As important, the book dismisses the political Adam and the notion of ruling by heredity.

The Story of the Amulet (Psammead Trilogy # 3)

E. Nesbit (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426278

Book 3 in the Psammead Trilogy (Five Children and It) The children from E. Nesbit's novel, Five Children and It, are back and they found the magical Psammead again. Even though the Psammead can't grant their wishes, he encourages them to buy an amulet with magical powers. When they make a simple wish to be reunited with their parents, they end up on a journey through time and space in a fun and fantastical story.

The Rustlers of Pecos County

Zane Grey (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426063

Welcome to the old Texas where nobody is held accountable for his or her crimes. The only justice one will ever find here is delivered by a bunch of Texas Rangers. Can they tame Texas or will they end up wild and crazy like pretty much everyone else? Can they tame themselves and love another human being? The Rustlers of Pecos County by Zane Grey is a classic, action-packed western from the genre's master.

The Shunned House

H.P. Lovecraft (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426186

The Shunned House by H.P. Lovecraft is filled with horror story clichés, before they became cliché. In the story, the protagonist discovers strange fungi and other plants in and around an abandoned house. When he and his uncle decide to spend the night in the house, they find a nightmare awaits.

The Revolt of the Angels

Anatole France (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426032

Arcade, a guardian angel of the lowest rank, seeks knowledge and falls out of Heaven because of it. He meets other fallen beings who plot to dethrone God. Maurice is the human who Arcade should be guarding and he wants his guardian angel back. But is he ready to face the truth?

The Sorrows of Young Werther

Johann Wolfgange von Gothe (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426223

An autobiographical tragic novel that follows the unhappiness of Werther after he falls desperately in love with Charlotte Buff, a young woman who is married to another.

The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale

Joseph Conrad (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426124

A chilling tale of espionage and terrorism by a literary master. On the surface, Adolf Verloc is a bookstore owner in London. Beneath his carefully crafted persona, dwells a spy for a foreign government. When his handlers decide it's time for action, Verloc is tasked with blowing up the Royal Observatory. This modern novel is still as fresh and relevant as ever and makes an exciting and though-provoking read.

The Spirit of the Border

Zane Grey (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426247

The Spirit of the Border by Zane Grey is the second book in Grey's trilogy about the clash of civilizations on the post-revolutionary war frontier. This novel set in the times of westward expansion is filled with adventure, romance and a nuanced look at Manifest Destiny. Zane Grey is a master of the western novel and this classic western is a thrilling read.