DescriptionTo inherit a great fortune. To inherit a great misfortune. These words, from Nathaniel Hawthorne's notebook, neatly encapsulate the theme of The House of the Seven Gables - that of a family whose fortunes are poisoned by its past misdeeds. The sins of the Pyncheon father are visited upon his children over a period of several generations, until such time as one of his descendants unites with a member of the family he has wronged. Love conquers hate, and new blood washes away the original crime. This intriguing and insightful novel truly deserves its significant place in the canon of American literature.
DescriptionThe House of the Seven Gables is a fixture in Salem - and seemingly fixed in time. As the ancestral home of the Pyncheon family, its current mistress is Hepzibah Pyncheon, who has retreated behind a wall of false gentility. But into these dreary surroundings comes Phoebe, a country cousin whose youthful energy and sense of romance bring renewed life to the family.
DescriptionIn this sequel to The Yellow Claw, an international gang of assassins is mysteriously linked to the elimination of the greatest scientific minds of the world. What could be the motivation behind this insidious scheme? Will the love of an exotic beauty thwart the evil machinations of the nefarious Chinese henchman? Follow the adventures of Sax Rohmer's famous detectives Gaston Max and Inspector Dunbar on the trail of the Golden Scorpion.
DescriptionAwarded the Pulitzer Prize for his best-selling Empire Falls, also named the year's best novel by Time, Richard Russo now focuses, in his first book of short fiction, on a fresh and fascinating range of human behavior. With a fluency of tone…
DescriptionThe final books of the Old Testament, Zechariah and Malachi, are collected in this audio. The prophecy of Zechariah was intended to continue to encourage the building of the Temple and to announce God's prophetic program as it concerned the Gentiles and to protect the blessings of the millennial age for Israel. In the book of Malachi the prophet delivers stern rebukes to people and priests, calls them to repentance and promises future blessings. The theme of this book is God's love for his people despite their many transgressions. The complete King James Version of the Old Testament is available from Audible at 25% savings.
DescriptionIn Atonement, three children lose their innocence, as the sweltering summer heat bears down on the hottest day in 1935, and their lives are changed forever. Cecilia Tallis is of England's priviledged class; Robbie Turner is the housekeeper's son. In their moment of intimate surrender, they are interrupted by Cecilia's hyperimaginative and scheming 13-year-old sister, Briony. And as chaos consumes the family, Briony commits a crime, the guilt of which she shall carry throughout her life.
