Jane Austen’s first published novel, Sense and Sensibility is a wonderfully entertaining tale of flirtation and folly that revolves around two starkly different sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood.
Next to the exhortation at the beginning of Moby-Dick, "Call me Ishmael," the first sentence of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice must be among the most quoted in literature. And certainly what Melvil
This brilliant collection will keep Grandad and the whole family entertained for hours with its variety of popular puzzle types. It contains more than 250 puzzles and is the perfect gift for any grand
This book tells the stories of 101 amazing women and the ways in which they changed the world.Featuring a wide range of nationalities and ages, and fields spanning from science and arts to exploration
Jane Austen wrote some of the most remarkable romantic novels in English, and Emma is said to be written at the height of her powers. Like all her novels (Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility
Our hero confronts a large and varied cast, including Wackford Squeers, the fantastic ogre of a schoolmaster, and Vincent Crummles, the grandiloquent ham actor, on his comic and satirical adventures u
The structure of ['Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'] follows a path as indirect and elusive as its multiple narrative voices. With its obliquely recorded incidents, its eyewitness accounts and sealed confessi
The loneliness and cruelty of Jane's childhood strengthens her natural independence and spirit, which prove invaluable when she takes a position as a governess at Thornfield Hall. But after she falls
A true masterwork of storytelling, Dracula has transcended generation, language, and culture to become one of the most popular novels ever written. It is a quintessential tale of suspense and horror,
Kids ages 5 and up who love unicorns, fairies, and friendly dragons will love this enchanted activity book, packed with classic children's puzzles including dot-to-dots, color-by-numbers, mazes, spot-
‘Patience, Firmness, and Perseverance were my only weapons.’Agnes Grey (1847) was Anne Bronte’s first novel and a poignant account of her own experience as a struggling governess, obliged to earn her
The Thirty-Nine Steps (1915) introduces Richard Hannay, the original gentleman-hero of spy thrillers and a forerunner of James Bond. This tale of intrigue and treachery pits Hannay against not only a
Widely regarded as the first English novel, Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe is one of the most popular and influential adventure stories of all time. This classic tale of shipwreck and survival on an u
Published in 1847, WUTHERING HEIGHTS was not well received by the reading public, many of whom condemned it as sordid, vulgar, and unnatural--and author Emily Bronte went to her grave in 1848 believin
Kids ages 5 and up who love dinosaurs will love this roar-some activity book, packed with prehistoric puzzles including dot-to-dots, color-by-numbers, mazes, spot-the-differences, and even step-by-ste
Read this book and become a happy non-smoker for the rest of your life.The Allen Carr Easyway Method that has successfully helped cure millions worldwide is equally as successful for both men and wome
Angels have been a powerful and persistent presence throughout our history. This book explores the myriad ways in which angels have been experienced by us, and the effect they can have on our lives. A
Pit your wits against the greatest detective of them all with this collection of fiendish and hugely entertaining puzzles and enigmas. It contains a great mix of types of conundrums to keep the most a
Far from the Madding Crowd (1874) was the first of Hardy's Wessex novels and remains one of his most popular. The strong-willed and beautiful Bathsheba Everdene arrives to take charge of her late uncl
The story is set in the British province of New York during the French and Indian War, and concerns--in part--a Huron massacre (with passive French acquiescence) of between 500 to 1,500 Anglo-American
The main character, Fanny Price, is a young girl from a poor family, raised by her rich uncle and aunt, Sir Thomas and Lady Bertram, at Mansfield Park. She grows up with her four cousins, Tom Bertram,
The Return of Sherlock Holmes consists of 13 hugely enjoyable detective stories featuring ingenious plots and Arthur Conan Doyle's elegant prose. A very welcome addition to the enduringly popular Arct
Allen Carr's international bestseller, The Easy Way to Stop Smoking, has sold more than eleven million copies worldwide and helped to turn countless smokers into non-smokers.The Little Book of Quittin
