[(Robinson Crusoe)] [By (author) Daniel Defoe] published on (October, 2006)

Daniel, Defoe

Norilana Books

Robinson Crusoe, set ashore on an island after a terrible storm at sea, is forced to make do with only a knife, some tobacco, and a pipe. He learns how to build a canoe, make bread, and endure endless solitude. That is, until, twenty-four years later, when he confronts another human being. Despite its simple narrative style, Robinson Crusoe was well received in the literary world and is often credited as marking the beginning of realistic fiction as a literary genre. Before the end of 1719, the book had already run through four editions, and it has gone on to become one of the most widely published books in history, spawning numerous sequels and adaptations for stage, film, and television.

Robinson Crusoe

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Treasure Island

Robert-Louis-Stevenson

Literary

The Fixed Period

THE FIXED PERIOD (1882) by Anthony Trollope is an unusual early science fiction novel, originally published anonymously. It is part utopia, part dystopia, part dark satire, with overtones of modern "steampunk" and quaint technological devices.  In this amazing visionary work by the British Victorian master of social mores and relationships, Britannula is an imaginary "futuristic" island country and a one-time British colony near New Zealand, and the story is narrated by the President. In Britannula, a law has been passed decreeing that all citizens who have reached the age of 67 must be removed to "The College" to undergo euthanasia, for the good of society.  What happens when the first and oldest man reaches the end of his "Fixed Period" and must prepare for his "humane" death is a fascinating study of moral and social impossibility.

TROLLOPE, ANTHONY

The Explorer

THE EXPLORER (1907) by W. Somerset Maugham is a story of the proud Allertons whose fortune has been squandered, and whose three-hundred-year estate Hamlyn's Purlieu stands to be lost to the family. Lucy and George Allerton, brother and sister, are resolved to overcome the mistakes of their father, Fred Allerton.  A powerful exploration of relationships and familial bonds by a true master of the human psyche.

Maugham, W.Somerset

THE EXPLORER (1907) by W. Somerset Maugham is a story of the proud Allertons whose fortune has been squandered, and whose three-hundred-year estate Hamlyn's Purlieu stands to be lost to the family. Lucy and George Allerton, brother and sister, are resolved to overcome the mistakes of their father, Fred Allerton. 
 A powerful exploration of relationships and familial bonds by a true master of the human psyche.

"Whimsy and malice--yes--also mystery, a very female sensuality, and wit. An elegant and entertaining book." --Ursula K. Le Guin 
 "The tales are beautifully written, elegant, passionate, funny, and moving. The entire collection is a delightful, magical bridge across cultures. I hope many readers find their way to it." --Patricia A. McKillip 
 "Noted short story author Foster offers a dozen enchanting and sometimes chilling tales alive with elegantly sketched characters and sensibilities drawn from Asian folklore . . . Readers who long for a break from European medieval fantasy will be charmed and entertained by Foster's tales." --Publishers Weekly 
 Enchantment, peril and romance pervade the shadowy Far East, from the elegant throne room of the emperor's palace to the humble teahouse of a peasant village. In these dozen stories of adventure and magic from the Orient, a maiden encounters an oni demon in the forest, a bride discovers her mother-in-law is a fox woman, a samurai must appease his sister's angry ghost, strange luck is found in a jade locket, and dark and light are two sides of harmony. 
 A striking debut collection from Eugie Foster.

Returning My Sister's Face: And Other Far Eastern Tales of Whimsy and Malice

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Eugie Foster

Fantasy

"Whimsy and malice--yes--also mystery, a very female sensuality, and wit. An elegant and entertaining book." --Ursula K. Le Guin 
 "The tales are beautifully written, elegant, passionate, funny, and moving. The entire collection is a delightful, magical bridge across cultures. I hope many readers find their way to it." --Patricia A. McKillip 
 "Noted short story author Foster offers a dozen enchanting and sometimes chilling tales alive with elegantly sketched characters and sensibilities drawn from Asian folklore . . . Readers who long for a break from European medieval fantasy will be charmed and entertained by Foster's tales." --Publishers Weekly 
 Enchantment, peril and romance pervade the shadowy Far East, from the elegant throne room of the emperor's palace to the humble teahouse of a peasant village. In these dozen stories of adventure and magic from the Orient, a maiden encounters an oni demon in the forest, a bride discovers her mother-in-law is a fox woman, a samurai must appease his sister's angry ghost, strange luck is found in a jade locket, and dark and light are two sides of harmony. 
 A striking debut collection from Eugie Foster.

Foster, Eugie

Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite (1871) by Anthony Trollope is a British Victorian novel of family relationships, centered around the question of who is to inherit the property and fortune of the Hotspurs of Humblethwaite, when the young heir suddenly dies and there is only a marriageable daughter.  In classic Trollope fashion, this is a romance and an intrigue, filled with warm touches of humor, a sharp portrait of social mores, and the eventual comeuppance of scoundrels who come to light.

Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite

"A reflective and ultimately optimistic memoir."  -- Midwest Book Review  "Beautiful, moving, informative, uplifting. ... I only wish there had been a book like this back when I had cancer."  -- Lee Christopher, author of Jaded Love   "A terrific read -- well-written, frank, and honest. This book's many hard-won truths make it truly special and inspiring."  -- Nina Romberg, author of Shadow Walkers       Leonore H. Dvorkin was born in 1946 in Chicago, Illinois. She has lived in nine different states and Germany. Her two BA degrees in languages are from Indiana University (Bloomington) and Metropolitan State College of Denver. She and her author husband, David Dvorkin, have lived in Denver, Colorado since 1971. Their son, Daniel Dvorkin, has written two novels with his father.  Leonore works as a tutor of Spanish and German, a translator, a proofreader, and a weight training instructor. In 1977, she won the YWCA Sportswomen of Colorado Award in the category of Health and Physical Fitness.   Her publishing credits include numerous articles on fitness and nutrition, the literary novel Apart From You (Wildside Press, 2000), and the autobiographical book Why I'm Glad I Had Breast Cancer (Wildside Press, 2005).   www.dvorkin.com

Another Chance at Life: A Breast Cancer Survivor's Journey

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Dvorkin, Leonore H.

Diseases & Physical Ailments

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[(Robinson Crusoe)] [By (author) Daniel Defoe] published on (October, 2006)

Robinson Crusoe

Treasure Island

The Fixed Period

The Explorer

The Explorer

Returning My Sister's Face: And Other Far Eastern Tales of Whimsy and Malice

Returning My Sister's Face: And Other Far Eastern Tales of Whimsy and Malice

Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite

Another Chance at Life: A Breast Cancer Survivor's Journey