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The Encyclopaedic Dictionary


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Compressed Air


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Gust's Maze


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Felwitt is a place like no other; battered by heavy snow, covered by dark clouds, and completely isolated from the rest of the world as a result of a curse that has fallen upon it. Felwitt's most notorious teenager, Gustav Grubbin, is determined to find out the truth behind the village's bizarre weather conditions.




Respectable Street


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Picture it: a street lined with perfectly manicured lawns, stately homes, and residents who wouldn't dream of leaving the house without their matching garden gloves and a carefully cultivated air of superiority. Sound familiar? Well, it's not quite as idyllic as it sounds. This is Respectable Street, a community that, let's just say, takes the whole "keeping up appearances" thing to a whole new level. The neighbors on Respectable Street are, for the most part, good people. They bake delicious cookies, volunteer at the local animal shelter, and have a knack for finding the most obscure gardening magazines. They're also, perhaps, a bit too comfortable in their routines, a tad too quick to judge, and a little too fond of whispering behind their hands whenever something new comes along. And then there's Greg. He's not from Respectable Street, but he's living there now, in a house that used to be the envy of the neighborhood before it was remodeled with a bizarre and slightly unsettling color scheme. Greg has a past, a bit of a reputation, and he doesn't exactly blend in with the crowd. But even in the most respectable of neighborhoods, life doesn't always unfold according to plan. Things get messy, people make mistakes, and secrets have a way of bubbling to the surface like a forgotten can of soda left in the sun. So, join us as we dive into the chaotic, hilarious, and unexpectedly heartwarming world of Respectable Street. We'll meet the residents, witness their quirks, and maybe even learn a thing or two about ourselves along the way. Just remember, it's not always about the outward appearances, it's about the human connections, the unspoken truths, and the unexpected laughter that binds us together, even when we're trying to pretend we're something we're not.




Parallel Worlds


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This suspenseful and moving memoir of Africa recounts the experiences of Alma Gottlieb, an anthropologist, and Philip Graham, a fiction writer, as they lived in two remote villages in the rain forest of Cote d'Ivoire. With an unusual coupling of first-person narratives, their alternate voices tell a story imbued with sweeping narrative power, humility, and gentle humor. Parallel Worlds is a unique look at Africa, anthropological fieldwork, and the artistic process. "A remarkable look at a remote society [and] an engaging memoir that testifies to a loving partnership . . . compelling."—James Idema, Chicago Tribune




The Bishop's Man


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Father Duncan MacAskill has spent most of his priesthood as the "Exorcist"—an enforcer employed by his bishop to discipline wayward priests and suppress potential scandal. He knows all of the devious ways that lonely priests persuade themselves that their needs trump their vows, but he's about to be sorely tested himself. While sequestered by his bishop in a small rural parish to avoid an impending public controversy, Duncan must confront the consequences of past cover–ups and the suppression of his own human needs. Pushed to the breaking point by loneliness, tragedy, and sudden self–knowledge, Duncan discovers how hidden obsessions and guilty secrets either find their way to the light of understanding or poison any chance we have for love and spiritual peace.







The Strand Magazine


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The Luck of the Mounted: A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police


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"The Luck of the Mounted: A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police" by Ralph S. Kendall The North-West Mounted Police was a Canadian para-military police force, established in 1873, to maintain order in the new Canadian North-West Territories. Written by an ex-member of this police force, the book portrays the majesty and responsibility the men who take on the mantle of a mounted police enforcer must live with every day.