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First published in 1925, The Great Gatsby is widely considered a seminal work of American literature. Set in the post-World War I era, the novel is a captivating exploration of the Roaring Twenties, delving into themes of love, ambition, wealth, and the elusive pursuit of the American Dream. Jane Alexandra's narration of this novel provides a rich and nuanced exploration of the novel's themes, characters, and social backdrop, adding a layer of emotional depth and introspection that illuminates the complexities of human relationships and aspirations in the Jazz Age.

Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' stands as a timeless masterpiece, embodying the essence of the holiday spirit while delivering a powerful message about the importance of compassion, generosity, and the redemption of the human spirit. First published in 1843, this novella has captured the hearts of readers for generations, becoming an integral part of the Christmas tradition. Dickens' enchanting narrative weaves a tale of transformation, guiding us through the life of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, whose encounter with ghosts on Christmas Eve leads to a profound change of heart.

Aboard a small ship of refugees, Wendwynn Forella is forced to accept that her world has been destroyed by none other than her own father. While she feels her story is coming to a tragic end, in truth it is just beginning. She must navigate a new world of corruption, greed, betrayal, new enemies and allies, and the hope for a better future that ties it all together.

Perched atop Ibiza’s sun-kissed hills, a world away from the pulsating beats of nightclubs, stands the weathered silhouette of Casa Maria. Eve knows little of her father’s Ibizan family or the veiled history of his departure from the island before her birth. Since her mother’s death, she’s felt like she hardly knows him at all. When an unexpected inheritance offers them an invitation to return, Eve seizes the chance, even if that means facing the pain that lingers in her father’s past. After all, he’s not the only one who needs to escape the shackles of a life in anguish.

In 1856 the Mormon pioneers trekked across the Great Plains in wagon trains and pulling handcarts to find a new home safe from persecution. This is the story of one 18-year-old young woman, Emma Girdlestone of the Willie Handcart Company, who faced starvation, frostbite, and death so she and her family could join their fellow Latter-day Saints in the Salt Lake Valley.