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Trading Jeff and His Dog

by Jim Kjelgaard

Published: 1956-01-01. 47,102 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Children's Books

When a cash-strapped farm boy agrees to trade his clever dog away for a tempting offer, he sets off a chain of hard bargains, hurt feelings, and unexpected danger. Across fields, barns, and back roads, he must choose between pride and love, learning what the real price of loyalty, trust, and a friend who would never trade him.

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Outland

by Mary Austin

Published: 1910-01-01. 59,734 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Romance

Across sun-baked mesas and whispering canyons, travelers, herders, and homesteaders wrestle with thirst, luck, and the fierce consolations of the desert. In sketches that blend folklore, keen natural observation, and quiet epiphany, lives converge like arroyos after rain—sudden, luminous, and gone—revealing a land that remakes the souls who dare to dwell there.

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Rescue Dog of the High Pass

by Jim Kjelgaard

Published: 1958-01-01. 24,223 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

In the snowbound Alps, a headstrong boy seeks to prove himself at a lonely mountain hospice where massive dogs are trained to find lost travelers. When storms unleash avalanches and smugglers stalk the pass, he must earn a brave hound’s trust, outwit danger, and lead a desperate rescue—discovering that courage means serving others when every step could be your last.

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

by Washington Irving

Published: 1820-01-01. 12,289 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

A spooky and captivating tale set in a quiet village, where superstition, fear, and a mysterious rider collide. Blending humor and suspense, it follows a schoolteacher’s encounter with legend, revealing the power of imagination, rumor, and the unknown.

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Knickerbocker's History of New York

by Washington Irving

Published: 1809-12-06. 120,705 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

A witty and imaginative retelling of New York’s early history, blending fact and fiction with humor and satire. Through colorful characters, exaggerated events, and playful storytelling, it offers a lively portrait of the city’s origins and the quirks of its people.

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The Spell of the White Sturgeon

by Jim Kjelgaard

Published: 1953-01-01. 52,330 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

On a wild Northwest river, a restless teenager becomes obsessed with the giant white sturgeon that ghosts the deepest holes. Guided by a solitary old riverman and hounded by a slick poacher, he learns the river’s moods, wrestles floods and treachery, and faces a final run where trophy fever yields to respect—for the fish, the water, and the hard-earned code of those who live by it.

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Double Challenge

by Jim Kjelgaard

Published: 1957-01-01. 45,587 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

In the Black Hills, a boy aims to build a hunting camp with his loyal collie, chasing trophy bucks. When his father is falsely accused and hides from a ruthless foe, he uses cunning and the wild terrain to clear his name. This gripping tale tests family bonds, revealing grit and loyalty in an unforgiving wilderness.

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Mashi and Other Stories

by Rabindranath Tagore

Published: 1918-01-01. 36,687 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A collection of evocative stories exploring human emotions, culture, and the complexities of everyday life. Through love, loss, and moral dilemmas, the tales illuminate the subtleties of relationships, the beauty of simplicity, and the depth of human experience across diverse settings.

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The Trimmed Lamp and Other Stories of the Four Million

by O. Henry

Published: 1907-01-01. 58,389 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy

In 1900s New York's bustling streets, shop girls, clerks, and dreamers navigate joys, heartaches, and surprises. From stenographers' sacrifices to beggars' windfalls and lovers' twists of fate, O. Henry's tales reveal resilience and serendipity with humor, pathos, and signature irony, celebrating the extraordinary in ordinary lives.

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Swamp Cat

by Jim Kjelgaard

Published: 1957-01-01. 45,929 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Children's Books

A fierce and cunning wildcat prowls the dangerous swamps, testing the courage and resourcefulness of all who encounter it. Adventure, survival, and the raw power of nature drive this thrilling tale of man, beast, and the untamed wilderness.

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The Home and the World

by Rabindranath Tagore

Published: 1916-01-01. 68,351 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

Amid Bengal’s swadeshi upheaval, a sheltered wife is drawn from her husband’s principled calm into the spellbinding rhetoric of a fiery nationalist. Torn between duty and desire, conscience and charisma, she confronts the costs of revolution as love, loyalty, and power collide—testing whether freedom forged by fervor can honor the quiet truths of the heart and home.

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We Were There at the Oklahoma Land Run

by Jim Kjelgaard

Published: 1957-01-01. 27,643 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

Two young friends race west with their families to claim a homestead when a vast frontier is suddenly thrown open. Facing dust storms, scheming land grabbers, and the stampede of wagons and riders, they learn that courage, quick wits, and loyalty matter more than luck in seizing a new life at the edge of history, where every choice can change their future.

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Stories from Tagore

by Rabindranath Tagore

Published: 1918-01-01. 47,674 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Children's Books

A collection of poetic and thought-provoking tales that explore love, morality, and the human spirit. Rich in imagination and cultural insight, each story reveals the beauty, complexity, and depth of life through timeless storytelling.

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Sixes and Sevens

by O. Henry

Published: 1911-01-01. 64,752 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy

A collection of witty, twist-filled stories where ordinary people face ironic fortunes, unexpected turns, and the quirks of fate. Each tale blends humor, surprise, and insight into human nature, capturing life’s unpredictability with clever charm.

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Roads of Destiny

by O. Henry

Published: 1909-04-01. 98,117 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Romance

Three chance-filled paths branch from one impulsive decision: a poet's duel-bound honor, a wanderer’s brush with crime, a lover’s fatal delay. Each road loops back with ironic twists, proving fate and free will knot tighter than we think. Wit, romance, and danger mingle in stories where a single step can rewrite a life—and justice often arrives with a sly smile.

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The Four Million

by O. Henry

Published: 1906-04-10. 53,345 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy

In bustling New York, shopgirls, clerks, grifters, and dreamers cross paths in boardinghouses, back rooms, and bright streets. Swift, witty tales turn on chance meetings and sudden reversals, revealing how pride, luck, and love undo pretenses. From small sacrifices to comic stings, everyday lives flare with surprise, mercy, and bittersweet wonder.

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The Nigger of the "Narcissus": A Tale of the Forecastle

by Joseph Conrad

Published: 1897-01-01. 55,489 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A storm-tossed voyage tests the endurance and loyalty of a ship’s crew as illness and fear spread among them. Set amid the relentless sea, the story reveals the depths of human strength, isolation, and solidarity in the face of mortality.

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Grandma Remembers

by QM

Published: 2024-08-10. 17,754 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Erotica » Historical

Time passes, the body slows, and injuries occur. Yet the mind remains sharp, and memories remain a fertile field for a lady who truly lived.

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Family Desires, The Dave's World Compilation

by QM

Published: 2024-08-10. 53,638 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Erotica » General

I was/am an ordinary guy, but things like this don't happen to ordinary guys? Do they?

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A Promise

by Telephoneman

Published: 2024-08-07. 62,157 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Romance » General

A man's life has changed after losing his family. Will it change again and will it be for the good?

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