The Woman in White [Large Print]

The Woman in White, Large PrintThe Woman in White
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Wilkie Collins

Widely regarded as the first mystery novel in the English language and a forerunner of modern detective fiction, The Woman in White, published in 1860, opens with a chance encounter on a moonlit country road in England between a mysterious woman dressed in white and Walter Hartright, on his way to Limmeridge House, the country mansion where the eccentric Frederick Fairlie has arranged for Hartright to teach drawing to his nieces, the half-sisters Marian and Laura Fairlie.

At the approach of a carriage the woman vanishes into the darkness and Hartright accepts a ride the rest of the way to Limmeridge House. Hartright falls in love with Laura, a wealthy heiress with an uncanny resemblance to the mysterious woman he encountered on the road. But Laura has pledged to marry Sir Percival Glyde. Hartright departs Limmeridge, the wedding takes place, and the mystery deepens when Laura returns from the honeymoon, moody, morose and melancholy. The enigmatic Count Fosco, a friend of Sir Percival, casts a sinister shadow as secrets unravel and the truth is revealed, and Hartright returns in an attempt to save the sisters and expose the dark mystery surrounding Limmeridge House. Continue reading “The Woman in White [Large Print]”

The Jungle [Large Print]

The Jungle
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Upton Sinclair

In 1905, the socialist weekly journal “Appeal to Reason” sent muckraker author Upton Sinclair undercover to investigate conditions in the Chicago stockyards. The result of his seven-week investigation was “The Jungle”, first published in serial form by Appeal to Reason in 1905 and then as a book in 1906.

The story follows the fortunes of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant who arrives in Chicago’s stockyards seeking the American Dream, his teenaged wife, and their extended family. He soon discovers a ruthless system that degrades and impoverishes him and ultimately destroys his family. Sinclair portrays their mistreatment by Rudkus’ employers and the wealthier elements of society. The meatpacking industry, where he finds employment, subjects workers to harsh conditions, lack of social support, and hopelessness. Sinclair’s depiction contrasts the working-class poverty with the deeply rooted corruption of those in power. Continue reading “The Jungle [Large Print]”

Effective AI Prompts For Small Business Marketing and Management

Effective AI Prompts
For Small Business
Marketing and Management
by Apex Legal Publishing

One key aspect of AI that often goes unnoticed is prompt design, the art of crafting effective instructions that harness the true potential of AI systems. Prompts serve as the blueprint for AI systems, determining their behavior and shaping the quality of their outputs. Crafting effective prompts is critical to achieving optimal performance and efficiency in AI systems.

Effective AI Prompts for Small Business Marketing and Management is over 300 pages of actionable, professional-level content intended to quickly teach the user best practices in crafting effective prompts by presenting detailed tutorials with specific, ready-to-go examples relating to marketing concepts and practices commonly used in modern small business activity. Continue reading “Effective AI Prompts For Small Business Marketing and Management”

Memory: How to Develop, Train and Use It [Large Print]

Memory: How to Develop, Train and Use It
Large Print Edition
by William Walker Atkinson

Memory: How to Develop, Train and Use It…
is a time-tested, comprehensive study of the concepts and principles of memory improvement, written by self-improvement pioneer William Walker Atkinson. Presented in a straightforward manner in plain language, the text guides the reader through a study of the general concepts of memory improvement and the application of these doctrines.

The systematic, straightforward style makes the concepts accessible to all readers, as Atkinson explores topics like the subconscious retention of information, various systems for memorization, and the key roles of attention and association in the memory process. Continue reading “Memory: How to Develop, Train and Use It [Large Print]”

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes [Large Print]

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Complete & Unabridged Original Classic
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

 

This volume contains twelve of Conan Doyle’s original classic Sherlock Holmes adventures, first collected and published in book form in 1892.

A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA
THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
A CASE OF IDENTITY
THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY
THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS
THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP
THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
THE ADVENTURE OF THE ENGINEER’S THUMB
THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR
THE ADVENTURE OF THE BERYL CORONET
THE ADVENTURE OF THE COPPER BEECHES Continue reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes [Large Print]”

An Introduction to the Life and Works of James Fenimore Cooper

“I believe I could write a better story myself!” With these words, since become famous, James Fenimore Cooper laid aside the English novel which he was reading aloud to his wife. A few days later he submitted several pages of manuscript for her approval, and then settled down to the task of making good his boast. In November 1820, he gave the public a novel in two volumes, entitled Precaution. But it was published anonymously and dealt with English society in so much the same way as the average British novel of the time that its author was thought by many to be an Englishman. It had no originality and no real merit of any kind. Yet it was the means of inciting Cooper to another attempt. And this second novel made him famous. Continue reading “An Introduction to the Life and Works of James Fenimore Cooper”

The Sign Of The Four [Large Print]

The Sign Of The Four
Complete & Unabridged Classic Edition
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The second of only four original full-length mystery novels featuring Arthur Conan Doyle’s “consulting detective”. Set in 1888, the story opens with Holmes complaining to Watson about the boredom of a “commonplace” world in which nothing unusual ever happens anymore, when they are interrupted by the arrival of a visibly distressed young lady who relates a strange tale: once each year, she has received a valuable pearl from an unknown source. Having now received a message requesting that she meet her anonymous benefactor, she comes to consult with Holmes. Accompanying Miss Morstan to her appointment, Holmes and Watson are drawn into a complex plot involving the British East India Company, the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, a murder, stolen treasure, and a secret pact between convicts.

But the most immediate problem for Holmes is to track down a mysterious killer and the missing treasure in an adventure which proves to be anything but “commonplace.” Continue reading “The Sign Of The Four [Large Print]”

L. M. Montgomery eBook Collection – Green Gables/Avonlea Novels and Short Stories

Collection includes all eight novels and two short story collections, representing the complete Green Gables/Avonlea saga by beloved author Lucy Maud Montgomery.

While a few re-edited and recompiled volumes were issued long after the author’s death, this collection includes the entire saga as it was known for many years.

Novels:
Anne of Green Gables (1908)
Anne of Avonlea (1909)
Anne of the Island (1915)
Anne’s House of Dreams (1917)
Rainbow Valley (1919)
Rilla of Ingleside (1921)
Anne of Windy Poplars (1936)
Anne of Ingleside (1939)

Short Stories:
Chronicles of Avonlea
Further Chronicles of Avonlea Continue reading “L. M. Montgomery eBook Collection – Green Gables/Avonlea Novels and Short Stories”

His Last Bow [Large Print]

His Last Bow
The Complete & Unabridged Classic Edition
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

This premium quality large print edition contains the complete and unabridged classic version of His Last Bow, including eight stories featuring Arthur Conan Doyle’s “consulting detective”, Sherlock Holmes.

Unfortunately, many ebook and reprint editions of His Last Bow have been assembled from a particular set of free digital files which have been commonly available for nearly twenty years and which contain numerous errors introduced by the electronic scanning process, including typographical errors, missing words and paragraphs, and attempts by unknown “editors” to “correct” or “update” the text based on their assumptions or personal judgments as to what the text “should be,” introducing additional errors and distortions. Continue reading “His Last Bow [Large Print]”

The Hound of the Baskervilles [Large Print]

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Complete & Unabridged Classic Edition
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

This volume, which has been freshly edited and typeset by human editors, not machine-scanned, contains the complete original text and corrects a number of errors introduced in the many editions published over the years. Also included are a biographical sketch of the author and a detailed selected bibliography of his work.

Perhaps the most popular of all the Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound of the Baskervilles was originally published as a serial in The Strand magazine between August 1901 and April 1902. The first appearance of Holmes since his “death” in the short story “The Final Problem,” it was immediately successful, meeting the demand of the reading public for the return of Sherlock Holmes and permanently securing the future popularity of the fictional detective. Continue reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles [Large Print]”