Books
Philosophy for a clear mind and deliberate work, in editions we have the right to offer. Each one is a one-time purchase that stays in your library.
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
When fairies create a magical cloak that grants one wish to its wearer, they send it to the kingdom of Noland, where it falls into the hands of a young girl whose brother has just become king.
$5.00
L. M. Montgomery
Modern · Introductory
The story shifts focus from Anne Shirley to her six children and their adventures with the four unruly offspring of the new widowed minister, John Meredith.
$7.00
Mary Shelley
Modern · Intermediate
This work chronicles Shelley's journeys through Europe with her son and his university friends, returning to Italy where she had lived with her late husband and lost two children.
$5.00
Mary Shelley
Modern · Advanced
This final published work chronicles Shelley's European journeys with her son and his friends, revisiting Italy where she had lived with her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley.
$5.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
A traveller on a train falls into conversation with a stranger who turns out to be a retired thief, happy to describe his old trade.
$5.00
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Advanced
The book delves into the lineage of the Stevenson family, particularly focusing on their contributions as engineers and their experiences across generations in Scotland, intertwining personal anecdotes with broader historical narratives.
$5.00
Herman Melville
Modern · Intermediate
His First Voyage" by Herman Melville is a semi-autobiographical novel published in 1849.
$7.00
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
Short sketches and essays by Dickens on subjects from seaside towns and begging-letter writers to lying awake at night.
$5.00
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Intermediate
A nobleman serving on a jury recognizes the prostitute on trial as a young woman he seduced and abandoned years earlier.
$7.00
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Intermediate
The book covers a range of subjects including poetry, cookery, political philosophy, and theatrical performances, reflecting on both the merits and shortcomings of contemporary authors and their art.
$5.00
Lewis Carroll
Modern · Intermediate
This compilation includes various pieces such as "Phantasmagoria" and "The Hunting of the Snark," each featuring eccentric characters and inventive storytelling.
$5.00
L. M. Montgomery
Modern · Introductory
The final book in the Anne of Green Gables series focuses on Anne's youngest daughter, Rilla, as World War I erupts.
$7.00
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
Alongside King Rinkitink and his cheeky goat Bilbil, Inga navigates the treacherous waters of adventure as they seek to confront the barbarous warriors of Regos and Coregos.
$7.00
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Advanced
This work explores the life and artistic development of the poet Robert Browning, delving into his early years, family background, significant relationships, and the evolution of his literary career.
$5.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Intermediate
The story follows Rodney, a Sussex country boy dreaming of the sea, who is taken to London by his fashionable uncle Sir Charles Tregellis.
$7.00
William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
Set in Verona, Italy, it tells the story of two young lovers from feuding families—the Montagues and Capulets.
$5.00
Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Intermediate
This sequel to "Eight Cousins" follows Rose Campbell as she returns from Europe and navigates nineteenth-century society.
$7.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
It chronicles young Twain's adventures through the American West from 1861–1867, including his stagecoach journey to Nevada Territory, encounters in Salt Lake City, gold and silver prospecting ventures, real-estate speculation, and travels to Hawaii.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
The book chronicles Twain's adventures through the American West from 1861-1867, including stagecoach journeys, visits to Salt Lake City, gold and silver prospecting, real-estate speculation, and travels to Hawaii.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
This memoir chronicles Twain's adventures across the American West from 1861–1867, including stagecoach journeys, visits to Salt Lake City, gold and silver prospecting, real-estate speculation, and travels to the Kingdom of Hawaii.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Advanced
The work chronicles Twain's adventures through the American West from 1861–1867, joining his brother on a stagecoach journey to Nevada Territory.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Advanced
The work chronicles Twain's adventures through the American West from 1861–1867, including stagecoach travel, visits to Salt Lake City, gold and silver prospecting, real-estate speculation, and a journey to Hawaii.
$5.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
The stories delve into various aspects of human experience and curiosity, hinting at macabre events and mysterious legacies.
$5.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
The opening portion introduces us to Dr. James Winter, an old-fashioned country doctor whose approach to medicine contrasts sharply with the modern practices of his younger colleagues.
$5.00
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Based on articles from Wells's 1920 visit to Russia, it portrays a nation recovering from complete social collapse.
$5.00
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Introductory
The play depicts the biblical story of Salome, stepdaughter of Herod Antipas, who becomes obsessed with the imprisoned prophet Jokanaan (John the Baptist).
$5.00
Charles Dickens
Modern · Introductory
A picture book of the illustrations to Dickens's works, arranged book by book from Sketches by Boz onwards.
$5.00
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
Through twelve conversations, they explore fashion, social discomfort, ideals, photography, art, engagement, marriage, and other aspects of Victorian life.
$5.00
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Intermediate
The central poem, "The Ballad of Reading Gaol," serves as a narrative of remorse and reflection following the hanging of a man who killed the woman he loved.
$5.00
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Intermediate
The selection covers a range of topics, including critiques of contemporary writers, explorations of beauty in art, and thoughts on morality and existence.
$5.00
Jane Austen
Modern · Intermediate
When the Dashwood sisters are forced from their family estate into reduced circumstances, two very different personalities face the trials of love and heartbreak.
$7.00
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Intermediate
Through intimate tours of battlefield hospitals, examinations of military psychology and vanity, and the intertwined fates of two brothers, Tolstoy captures both the human cost of conflict and the senselessness of war.
$5.00
William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
Prepared by Shakespeare's colleagues John Heminges and Henry Condell, this folio contains 36 plays and is considered one of history's most books.
$5.00
William Shakespeare
Early modern · Intermediate
When Antonio, a Venetian merchant, defaults on a loan provided by Jewish moneylender Shylock, the consequences threaten to be fatal.
$5.00
William Shakespeare
Early modern · Intermediate
The work includes 154 sonnets, with sonnets 127-152 addressing a mysterious figure known as the Dark Lady, described as having black wiry hair and dark skin.
$5.00
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Advanced
Within this collection, Wilde presents a series of sharp, often humorous observations that critique contemporary fashion and the societal pressures surrounding it.
$5.00
Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Intermediate
The book revolves around three friends—Portia, Pauline, and Priscilla—who navigate the intricacies of societal expectations, personal values, and emerging independence, particularly in regard to issues such as temperance and social responsibility.
$7.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
Set during the opening years of the Hundred Years' War, it follows young Nigel Loring, a knight serving King Edward III, as he seeks to prove his honor and win his lady's hand.
$7.00
Charles Dickens
Modern · Advanced
From pen-portraits of eccentric characters to fictional tales, these early works reveal the sharp observational eye that would define Dickens's career.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
From the "The Jumping Frog" to "A Ghost Story," the collection spans topics including journalism, politics, childhood morality tales, and bizarre adventures.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Nearly all stories are fictional, with humorous explorations of human nature, society's absurdities, and American culture.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
This second part continues Twain's anthology of mostly fictional tales, featuring diverse subjects from ghost stories to political satire.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Advanced
From ghost stories to political satire, agricultural mishaps to bizarre dreams, these sketches reveal the author's sharp eye for human folly and social absurdity.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
The fourth part of Mark Twain's collected comic sketches, including "The Late Benjamin Franklin", "A Medieval Romance" and "A True Story".
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
This installment continues Twain's gathering of humorous and satirical tales, mixing fictional sketches with social commentary.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
This installment continues Twain's gathering of humorous and satirical tales, almost entirely fictional in nature.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
This segment features tales ranging from humorous observations to satirical commentary, including pieces about political life, frontier journalism, and peculiar social customs.
$5.00
Charles Dickens
Modern · Advanced
The sketches accentuate various types of couples, each representing different facets of love, partnership, and society’s expectations, ranging from the whimsical to the critical.
$5.00