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The Curse of the Catafalques (1882) by F. Anstey is a humorous Victorian novelette about a fortune-hunting bachelor who must face a Christmas Eve, supernatural “haunted” curse to marry an heiress, Chlorine. It is a satirical, lighthearted horror story where the protagonist, after being pledged to the family, tries to avoid the terrifying consequences of the curse. A blending of supernatural horror and comedy,…- 2.7 K • Feb 28, '26
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American author Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton achieved significant literary acclaim during her career, garnering comparisons to luminaries like Henry James and Ambrose Bierce. This collection of spine-tingling gothic tales will please fans of the genre who don’t want to sacrifice literary quality when it comes to scary stories. Included are the following stories: Death and the Woman, The Striding-Place, and The Sacrificial Altar. This…- 2.1 K • Feb 26, '26
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- Discover the intimate and heartfelt reflections of Lloyd C. Douglas, beloved author of The Robe and renowned Christian minister, in this unfinished autobiography. Though incomplete, Time to Remember offers a rare glimpse into Douglas’s life journey—from his early days as a pastor to his rise as a bestselling novelist who inspired millions. In these pages, Douglas candidly explores the faith, challenges, and personal convictions that shaped his writing and…
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- is a humorous short story by Scottish writer William Edmondstoune Aytoun, first published anonymously in Blackwood’s Magazine around 1845, satirizing the speculative railway mania in Scotland during the 1840s by detailing the absurd and chaotic construction of a fictional railway line. It’s known for its vigorous fun, social commentary, and vivid depiction of the era’s industrial excitement and folly, often appearing in collections of…
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A novel in the form of a diary by an eye-witness concerning the tribulations of Dutch immigrants to Russia and the Ukraine during the Russian Revolution and the Civil War in Ukraine. This story has all chapters featured on this site, containing a total of words.- 741 • Mar 9, '26
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- A historical romance depicting the life and system of government of the people in the Carpathian region of Ukraine during the 13th century, at the time of the Mongol invasion. Translated by Theodosia Boresky. Includes a brief outline of Ukrainian history. This story has out of 9 chapters featured on this site, containing a total of words.
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Humorous confessions of an army chaplain. “Tell it to the Chaplain!” That was the chant of the G.I. with a gripe. And now, in this delightfully amusing volume, the Chaplain tells it to you. Young Reverend Chapman laughs with us through the mud, noise, and confusion of Camp Pinedale; sweats out a humorous guardhouse riot caused by homemade brew; holds a straight face in…- 3.3 K • Mar 9, '26
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- Olivia and her four siblings travel to Birmingham, England during World War II. Her life was going as usual but when the opportunity to get rid of her blindness opened Olivia took the chance. Will she get what she hoped for, or will God change her plan? This story has out of 21 chapters featured on this site, containing a total of words.
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Meet agent Blaze, a spiritual being in service of the Most High. He works undercover when dealing with humans; his cover is often blown by the end of the case, but at that point it no longer matters. Each case is different. Blaze can be sent to a peasant, a nobleman or a king. He comes to rescue, to comfort, to teach a lesson,…- 3.7 K • Mar 10, '26
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- The French variant of Maroussia by P.J. Stahl (i.e., Pierre Jules Hetzel) was based on the Russian children’s novel of the same name by Marko Vovchok. The French variant was first published in 1875—1876 in the Parisian journal Le Temps, and afterwards reprinted in 1878 in Vol. XXVII of the the Parisian journal Magasin d’éducation et de récréation. That same year in 1878 it…
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