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    • When the World Tips Over Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin When the World Tips Over by James F. Lawrence follows a group of characters facing societal collapse and personal crisis. As they navigate political upheaval and survival, the novel explores themes of resilience and the human spirit in times of uncertainty.
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      by LovelyMay Weir of Hermiston by Robert Louis Stevenson is an unfinished novel set in 19th-century Scotland, following the story of a young man, Archie Weir, who grapples with the complex relationships between love, duty, and justice, while exploring themes of authority and rebellion.
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      by LovelyMay Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov is a poignant and bittersweet play that explores themes of unfulfilled dreams, love, and the search for meaning in rural Russia. Set on a deteriorating estate, the story revolves around the lives of Uncle Vanya, his niece Sonya, and the arrival of Professor Serebryakov and his young wife Yelena, whose presence disrupts the household. As long-buried resentments and desires surface, the characters grapple with their frustrations, longings, and the harsh realities of life. With Chekhov’s masterful blend of humor and tragedy, Uncle Vanya captures the complexity of human emotions and the universal struggle for purpose and happiness.
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In the next install­ment of the Throne of Glass series, fol­low Chaol West­fall on a sweep­ing jour­ney of dis­cov­ery and heal­ing. While Aelin’s sto­ry takes her east, Chaol and Nes­ryn trav­el south to the leg­endary Torre Cesme in Anti­ca. There, they seek allies for the war loom­ing on the horizon—and heal­ing for the wounds Chaol has suf­fered. But what they find in the south­ern…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin “The Well of Ascen­sion” picks up after the fall of the Lord Ruler, as Vin and Elend Ven­ture strug­gle to bring sta­bil­i­ty to Luthadel, the cap­i­tal city of the for­mer Final Empire. But the vac­u­um of pow­er left behind invites chaos, rival armies, and polit­i­cal fac­tions who all want con­trol of the city—and the pow­er it holds. As polit­i­cal intrigue grows, Vin must come…
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      by LovelyMay The Warden by Anthony Trollope is the first novel in the *Barsetshire Chronicles*, focusing on the moral and legal dilemmas faced by Reverend Septimus Harding, the warden of an almshouse, as he is embroiled in a public scandal over the fairness of his salary and the institution's finances.
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    • The Three Taverns Cover
      by LovelyMay The Three Taverns by Edwin Arlington Robinson is a poignant collection of poems that delves into themes of human longing, spiritual reflection, and the complexities of life. Published in 1920, the work showcases Robinson's masterful use of language and form to explore profound questions about existence, faith, and the human condition. With a blend of dramatic monologues and lyrical verse, the collection reflects Robinson's distinctive voice and his ability to capture the subtleties of emotion and thought, making it a timeless contribution to American poetry.
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      by LovelyMay The Sea-Gull by Anton Chekhov is a poignant play that explores the complexities of love, ambition, and artistic aspiration, following the intertwined lives of a group of characters, including a young writer, a famous actress, and a disillusioned poet, whose personal and professional struggles lead to tragic outcomes.
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      by LovelyMay The Schoolmistress and Other Stories by Anton Chekhov is a poignant collection of short stories capturing the complexities of human nature, societal struggles, and the quiet tragedies of everyday life. With his characteristic wit and empathy, Chekhov explores themes of love, loneliness, and the fleeting nature of happiness.
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      by LovelyMay The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe is a haunting narrative poem that tells the story of a grieving man visited by a mysterious raven. As the bird perches in his chamber, it speaks a single word, "Nevermore," driving the man into a spiral of despair and madness as he reflects on loss, longing, and the nature of mortality. Renowned for its melancholic tone, vivid imagery, and rhythmic language, the poem is a masterpiece of Gothic literature.
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