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Written just after the American Revolution, Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow are two thoroughly American tales of fantasy and the supernatural.Rip Van Winkle follows the strange adventure of a Dutch-American villager in colonial America. He meets mysterious Dutchmen in the Catskill Mountains, imbibes their liquor, and falls asleep. He awakes twenty years later to a very changed world, having missed the American Revolution.The Legend of Sleepy Hollow features Ichabod Crane, a schoolteacher who lives in a village on the Hudson River. A suggestible man, Ichabod believes the ghost stories about the place, particularly the tale of a headless horseman. When he begins courting the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel, a rival suitor, Brom Bones, begins playing tricks on the schoolmaster. Late one night as Ichabod rides home from Katrina's house, he is pursued by the legendary headless horseman. The specter hurls at him a round object that he takes to be a head but is later revealed to be a pumpkin. The schoolmaster is never seen in Sleepy Hollow again.These two gothic masterpieces are among the earliest examples of American fiction with enduring popularity.

The author writes, "Zen culture's primary lesson is that we should start trying to experience art and the world around us rather than analyzing them. When we do this, we find that everything suddenly comes alive. If we can take this power of direct perception, sharpened by the devices of Zen art, back to everyday activities, we will find a beauty in common objects that we previously ignored. Flowers-indeed individual petals-become objects of the most intense loveliness. When we see the world with a Zen-honed awareness, our sense of the beauty in objects supplants our desire to possess them. If we allow the ancient creators of Zen culture to touch our lives, we open wider the doors of perception."Includes chronology, glossary, and bibliography for in-depth study.Lavishly illustrated with artwork and photographs. Printed on acid-free, archival-quality paper. Newly designed and typeset by Waking Lion Press.

If you've already finished Netflix's Lupin, never fear-the Arsène Lupin books have plenty of mystery to keep you occupied while waiting for the next part of the series. The French counterpart to Sherlock Holmes, Arsène Lupin is both a brilliant detective and a dashing master criminal with his own strong code of ethics. Slender, elegant, refined, brilliant, and seductive, he is the model of the "Belle Epoque" dandy. His intelligence, culture, and talents as an illusionist are all at the service of his astonishing nerve. But this accomplished man of the world is also an anarchist at heart, playing with social conventions with marvelous insolence.In The Hollow Needle, Arsène Lupin is opposed by Isidore Beautrelet, a young but gifted amateur detective who is poised to give Arsène a big headache. The Hollow Needle hides a secret handed down by the kings of France since the time of Julius Caesar-a fortune in pearls, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds. But who can unlock the treasure? And how?Newly designed and typeset by Waking Lion Press.

If you've already finished Netflix's Lupin, never fear-the Arsène Lupin books have plenty of mystery to keep you occupied while waiting for the next part of the series. The French counterpart to Sherlock Holmes, Arsène Lupin is both a brilliant detective and a dashing master criminal with his own strong code of ethics.Slender, elegant, refined, brilliant, and seductive, he is the model of the "Belle Epoque" dandy. His intelligence, culture, and talents as an illusionist are all at the service of his astonishing nerve. But this accomplished man of the world is also an anarchist at heart, playing with social conventions with marvelous insolence.In this collection, featuring a battle of wits between the nimblest French thief and the shrewdest British detective, Lupin finds himself pitted against aging Herlock Sholmes (a transparent reference to Sherlock Holmes, the hero of Conan Doyle's detective stories). Who will emerge as the victor? Who is the mysterious "blonde lady"? And what will happen to the elusive Blue Diamond? Only Lupin knows!Newly designed and typeset by Waking Lion Press.

If you've already finished Netflix's Lupin, never fear-the Arsène Lupin books have plenty of mystery to keep you occupied while waiting for the next part of the series. The French counterpart to Sherlock Holmes, Arsène Lupin is both a brilliant detective and a dashing master criminal with his own strong code of ethics. In this intriguing novel, adapted from a Lupin tale penned for the stage, Lupin finds himself at the center of an unusual romance. But is his love interest really what she seems to be, or is something more dangerous going on? Lupin will always find out!

If you've already finished Netflix's Lupin, never fear-the Arsène Lupin books have plenty of mystery to keep you occupied while waiting for the next part of the series. The French counterpart to Sherlock Holmes, Arsène Lupin is both a brilliant detective and a dashing master criminal with his own strong code of ethics. Slender, elegant, refined, brilliant, and seductive, he is the model of the "Belle Epoque" dandy. His intelligence, culture, and talents as an illusionist are all at the service of his astonishing nerve. But this accomplished man of the world is also an anarchist at heart, playing with social conventions with marvelous insolence. The first tale in this collection was published in July 1905 in the newspaper Je Sais Tout-the first story ever to feature Lupin. Encouraged by its success, author Maurice Leblanc continued the adventure in several more short stories. This classic collection is the result. Newly designed and typeset by Waking Lion Press.

In Our Time, Ernest Hemingway's first novel, published in Paris in 1924, launched his career as a major literary talent. This edition includes the eighteen short but powerful vignettes included in the original edition. In 1925, Hemingway published a much-expanded edition that included some of his most famous stories.

First published in 1917, Little Brother & Little Sister is a mix of forty well known and less known Grimm fairy tales, including "Snow-White and Rose-Red," "The Cunning Little Tailor," "The Young Giant," and many more, all selected by the illustrator, Arthur Rackham. The deep forest settings of many of these German stories, based upon folklore, harmonize beautifully with Rackham's beautiful and intricate black-and-white drawings, fifty-five altogether, which depict gnomes, trolls, giants, mischievous fairies, animals that talk, and trees with more personality than people. This wonderful collection will become a favorite treasure of any child who loves to read.

If a zombie pandemic broke out, turning your friends and neighbors into lurching hulks of the living dead, would you be prepared? Would you have what you need to protect your family and survive? And what if an ACTUAL pandemic broke out? (Note: It ALREADY HAS!)This entertaining and educational publication produced digitally in comic-book format by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains what you need to do to be safe, both now and in the future. This edition from Waking Lion Press makes the publication available in printed form for easy reference. Keep it in your bug-out bag!

Based on author E. M. Forster's real-life experiences, A Passage to India is a mind-opening tale set against the backdrop of the British Raj and the Indian independence movement of the 1920s. It was selected as one of the 100 great works of 20th-century English literature by the Modern Library and won the 1924 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction. Time magazine included the novel in its "All-Time 100 Novels" list.

Based on a real-life murder case, An American Tragedy is the story of Clyde Griffiths, who longs to escape the impoverished life of his fanatically religious parents and achieve financial and social success. On a more profound level, the novel is a masterful portrayal of the society whose values both shape Clyde's ambitions and seal his wretched fate; it is an unsurpassed depiction of the harsh realities of American life and of the dark side of the American dream. Extraordinary in scope and power, vivid in its sense of wholesale human waste, unceasing in its rich compassion, An American Tragedy stands as Theodore Dreiser's supreme achievement.

The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald's third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. An exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s, it recounts the haunting story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his obsession with the beautiful Daisy Buchanan at a time when, as the New York Times observed, "gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession." The book explores themes of wealth, decadence, idealism, social upheaval, and resistance to change. It is widely considered to be a literary masterwork and a contender for the title of the Great American Novel.

Pepper and Salt, by Howard Pyle, is a wonderful collection of children's stories and poetry. Written at the turn of the century when children's literature was at its peak, its charming illustrations and fascinating tales impart valuable lessons in a way that is meant to both entertain and elevate young readers. The author writes, "One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth. Yes; one must smile now and then, if for nothing else than to lift the corners of the lips in laughter that are only too often dragged down in sorrow." The illustrations, drawn by one of the greatest artists who ever lived-the author himself-are both rollicking and lovely, and perfectly complete this clever and altogether delightful book. Newly designed and typeset by Waking Lion Press.

The Richest Man in Babylon gives timeless financial advice through parables set in ancient Babylon. Let them guide you away from the stringencies of a lean purse to that fuller, happier life a full purse makes possible.

One of the funniest yet also the most tragic of books, Don Quixote chronicles the marvelous adventures of the self-appointed knight-errant Don Quixote of La Mancha.

A Journal of the Plague Year, first published in March 1722, recounts one man's experiences in 1665, when the bubonic plague struck in what became known as the Great Plague of London.

The Varieties of Religious Experience explores the psychology of private religious and mystical experiences, using a range of examples to identify commonalities in such experiences across traditions. Soon after its publication, the book entered the Western canon of psychology and philosophy and has remained in print ever since.

Autobiography, memories, photographs, and recipes of Katie Lyon and her family.

One of the most beloved spiritual classics ever written, The Prophet includes words of wisdom on the essential elements of life-love, marriage, children, friendship, work, pleasure, and much more-all to illuminate and inspire.

This is the story of the origin of mankind. It is unlike anything you have ever imagined.

Alternately hilarious and heartwarming, this beloved coming-of-age novel from the Australian outback brings together unforgettable characters with clarity and truth, all told in a unique young woman's voice. My Brilliant Career was made into an award-winning film starring Judy Davis and Sam Neill. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.

Bullied at school, friendless and misunderstood, Broadie Bennett learns to trust the loving, sincere people who come into his life. When January, a girl his age, moves in next door, a fragile friendship grows, and through the sting of a first crush he is helplessly pushed aside as she soon suffers dire challenges of her own. His circumstances deteriorate through the disintegration of his family and an increasingly violent environment, but he holds on to a vision of the life he wants, one small symbol of what he desires most: a gold coin that belonged to his great-grandmother. As he is torn away from the only stability he has ever known, the home of his grandparents, he faces a choice between escape and the selfless care of his younger siblings. Little does he know how great and far-reaching his small choices will become for his life and those around him.

A fantasy novel for adults, Lilith is the story of the aptly named Mr. Vane, his magical house, and the journeys into another world into which it leads him. Encountering one mystery after another, he explores the mystery of humanity's fall from grace--and of their redemption. Instructed into the ways of seeing the deeper realities of this world--seeing, in a sense, by the light of the spirit--the reader senses that MacDonald writes from his own deep experience of radiance, from a bliss so profound that death's darkness itself is utterly eclipsed in its light. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.

The game is afoot Here are the Sherlock Holmes novels and stories, all in one volume and in their proper chronological order, so you can follow the career of the great detective from beginning to end. This magnificent collection includes A Study in Scarlet (1887), The Sign of Four (1890), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892), The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1894), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1901), The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1904), The Valley of Fear (1914), His Last Bow (1917), and The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1927). Newly designed and typeset by Waking Lion Press.