The Box-Car Children
By Gertrude Chandler Warner
Illustrations by Dorothy Lake Gregory
This classic children’s story by Gertrude Chandler Warner has captivated young readers for generations. The book follows the adventures of four orphaned siblings—Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden—who, after losing their parents, decide to make their way in the world independently. Fearing separation in foster care, they find refuge in an abandoned boxcar they discover in the woods. The boxcar becomes their makeshift home, where they transform their surroundings into a cozy living space. They gather food, make furniture from scraps, and support each other as a loving family, showing resilience and resourcefulness in their quest for independence. Continue reading “The Box-Car Children [eBook]”
The Poor Count’s Christmas
Collection includes all four novels and five short story collections, representing the complete Sherlock Holmes canon by revered author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Joseph Smith “J. S.” Fletcher (1863-1935) was one of the most popular English authors of the “Golden Age of Mysteries” and a prolific writer who published a total of 237 books, 120 of them mystery and detective novels. As a young journalist Fletcher reported on numerous police court and coroner’s inquest proceedings and became an authority on the old Yorkshire dialect and the many villages and towns of Northern England, publishing a history of Halifax and a six-voulme history of Yorkshire. Later, working in London, Fletcher immersed himself in the daily affairs of the various social classes and institutions of the city. This background gave Fletcher’s many novels a uniquely detailed and colorful depiction of the varied settings and local characters in his stories, which were characterized by intricate plots with unexpected but plausible twists and a sprinkling of red herrings. 
Collection includes all eight novels and two short story collections, representing the complete Green Gables/Avonlea saga by beloved author Lucy Maud Montgomery.
Five novels and a collection of short stories from the “Golden Age” of the mystery genre by Agatha Christie. Includes Christie’s first detective novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, widely considered Christie’s best work, along with Poirot Investigates, a collection of short stories from Christie’s early career.
Five major works by Victorian literary icon George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans):
Three major works by modernist literary icon James Joyce:
F. Scott Fitzgerald published four completed novels during his lifetime: