First published in 1956 by Geoffrey Bles Ltd. London. 320 p. From the oeuvre of beloved and prolific author C.S.Lewis this is a retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche and has been described by the author as " far and away my best book". This was his last novel written with his wife Joy Davidman.
Published in 2021 by ALEPH - Aleph Book Company. ISBN: 978-93-90652-27-3. 850 p. As described by the author - "My 23rd book is a distillation of the 22!", this collection of fiction, non-fiction, and never-before-read essays as well is a selection from a fifty-year writing career of a successful and beloved writer who wears many hats. It is a joy to read.
First published in 1979 by Macmillan Publishing Co. Inc., USA, Earlier editions in 1959. ISBN: 0-02-418200-1, 115 p. This book is an amazing help mate for anyone who writes for a living, and others who wish to. Originally written by William Strunk Jr. in 1959 and now with revisions, an introduction, and a chapter on writing by E.B. White.
First published in 1954 by Bowes & Bowes Publishers Limited, Cambridge, England. Tales of Norse mythology selected and translated ( from Icelandic) by Jean I. Young, this collection has the stories and myths of the North Germanic people, drawn from various sources and originally compiled in the 13th century.
Published by Simon & Schuster, June 1953, 244 p. This is Ira Levin's first novel which is about a man who will stop at nothing, not even murder, to achieve his objective. This novel won the 1954 Edgar aAwardfor Best First Novel.
Doubleday, Random House Inc., 2008, 384 p. eISBN: — 978-0-385-52543-5. This novel is a rendition of the Hindu epic Mahabharata as told from Draupadi's (Panchaali's) viewpoint she is upright, resilient, and courageous - she was born of fire, married all five of the famously heroic Pandava brothers, endured a long exile in the wilderness and was the reason of a catastrophic war...
First published in Great Britain 1981 by Collins, 324 p. ISBN: — 0 330 26673 X. This novel is set in the Soviet Union during the Cold War and is the first book in a series featuring the character Arkady Renko, a Moscow homicide investigator.
Published in the UK in 2016 by Icon Books Ltd London. ISBN: — 978-178578-143-8 This book is an A to Z of the fabulous Bronte siblings - Charlotte, Emily, Anne, and Branwell and lists interesting information and trivia about them in alphabetical order. A must-read for admirers of the Brontes.
First published on January 1, 1938 by Hodder & Stoughton. A collection of short stories featuring Hilton's beloved character Mr. Chips (from the classic Goodbye Mr. Chips) and an essay on education.
Published by Random House in 1970, ISBN: 0394-44858-8. This is a science fiction novel about a technocratic dystopia and winner of the 1992 Prometheus Award.
First published on 19th November 1932 by Collier's Springfield (Ohio) and New York - P. F. Collier & Son. Private detective Sam Spade seeks an interview and finds a mystery in this short story - one of the 3 Sam Spade short stories by Hammett.
Faber and Faber Limited. First published in 1951. It combines traits of a classical Golden Age murder mystery – a group of guests in a snowed-in country house – with the realities of post-war Britain. In 2019 The Guardian included the novel in the list of Top 10 golden age detective novels.
32nd anniversary issue of EQMM published monthly by Davis Publications Inc. American digest size fiction magazine specializing in crime fiction, particularly detective fiction, and mystery fiction. Launched in fall 1941 by Mercury Press, EQMM is named after the fictitious author Ellery Queen, who wrote novels and short stories about a fictional detective named Ellery Queen.
Published monthly by Mercury Publications Inc., 1954. Publisher - Lawrence E. Spivak. A bi-monthly American digest size fiction magazine specializing in crime fiction, particularly detective fiction, and mystery fiction. Launched in the fall 1941 by Mercury Press, EQMM is named after the fictitious author Ellery Queen, who wrote novels and short stories about a fictional...
1823 - Edward Moxon; ISBN: 9780742620933; 1833 - Edward Moxon; ISBN: 9780243810925. The essays in the collection first began appearing in The London Magazine in 1820 and continued to 1825. Lamb's essays were very popular and were printed in many subsequent editions throughout the nineteenth century. The personal and conversational tone of the essays has charmed many readers;...
Penguin USA LLC, New York, 2013; ISBN: 978-1-10160062-7. A guide for reclaiming your passion, finding your voice, and unleashing your brilliance every day. Most of us live with the stubborn idea that we’ll always have tomorrow. This book tells you to transfer your tomorrow to today.
Pub. by William Morrow in 2015; ISBN: 9780062330321. Trigger Warning is a collection of short fiction and verse by Neil Gaiman. In his introduction to the book, Neil Gaiman considers the question of whether stories should be considered "safe spaces" and, concluding that they should not, warns readers that the stories in this collection may disturb them.
Pub. by Amar Chitra Katha Private Limited in 1977; ISBN: 81-8482-105-0. The life and times of the extraordinary Indian polymath who was the first Nobel Laureate from Asia, in a graphic format suitable for and easily understood by children.
Pub. by Fawcett Publications Inc. in 1965; ISBN: 978-1-4532-0840-3. Two con-men set up a scheme to relieve an obnoxious millionaire of some of his millions, with the help of his gorgeous secretary. A noir set in the 1960s, this is an exciting read.
Pub. by Dial Press in 2008, ISBN: 978-0-385-34099-1, eISBN 978-0-679-64458-3. A delightful epistolary novel about a writer who connects with the vibrant residents of Guernsey. Set during World War 2, this novel is both romantic and hopeful.