Frederick, Earl of Ickenham, is still a boy at heart. He is loud, some would say obnoxious, optimistic and sociable very present. But when he hangs out of a window in his favorite pub and catapults the hat off of his brother in law, a grumpy barrister, he couldn’t have imagined what kind of actions he sets in motion. Actions he will be in over his head, but also enjoys tremendously. Who could have thought that a catapult could result in a scandalous bestseller, a film script, strange romantic entanglements and the awakening of a dodgy couple.
this is a preview of cocktail time – p.g. wodehouse
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Huckleberry Finn, the friend of Tom Sawyer in his own adventure. A true boy’s adventure.
He has it bad with his father and when things really get from bad to worse, he decides to stage his own death and go south in his boat. On his way he meets a slave he knows, who is going towards his freedom. As of then they travel together. They become friends and look out for each other even when it is made hard by people and circumstances.
Will they both reach their goal?
this is a preview of the adventures of huckleberry finn – mark twain
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Mary Katherine (‘Merricat’) Blackwood lives, together with her older sister Constance and Uncle Julian, in a castle, long ago bought by her ancestors. It is a beautiful and mighty castle, but something horrible happened eight years ago and that is why the fences and castle doors are closed for all (town) people. Mary Katherine has to go to town twice a week for groceries and has her own ritual to go around there, because otherwise she gets lost in hateful sneers and looks of the town people. The rest of the time the Blackwoods are cut of from everyday life, but they like it that way.
Until, one day cousin Charles appears at the doorsteps of the castle. His intentions are clear for Mary Katherine, but Constance is dragged into Charles’s mindset and all that has happened eight years ago is coming back to the service.
this is a preview of we have always lived in the castle – shirley jackson
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Jeeves is the gentleman’s gentleman of Bertie Wooster and a genius in creating good ideas in troublesome situations. Not a bad quality for a butler with an employer called Wooster, because when Wooster isn’t in trouble a friend of his is and Wooster always wants to help his friends, no matter how bad the situation.
this is a preview of carry on, jeeves – p.g. wodehouse
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Dr. Montague is an occult scholar and he wants some solid evidence about the phenomenon called haunting. He sets his eyes on Hill House, a big mansion up in the hills, to conduct his study. The house is said to be haunted and anybody who tried living there, moved out after only three or four days (and nights). Dr. Montague is set on explaining. To do so he invites three others to live with him in Hill House, all somewhat experienced in the phenomenon. First there is Theodora, his lighthearted assistant, always in for a good scaring and laugh. Then there is Luke, the heir to be of the place. He has to be there, because of his aunt, who didn’t want anyone in the place without some family. And last but not least, there is Eleanor, an emotionally unstable girl, no stranger to the ‘unknown’. How long will they stand the haunting of Hill House?
this is a preview of the haunting of hill house – shirley jackson
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Guy Montag is a fireman; not a fireman that extinguishes fires, but one that ignites them. He lives in a time (somewhere in the future) when having books is illegal. When the people who own them are found out, the fire brigade is being called to burn down the house together with the books. Guy is happy with his job until on one call a woman refuses to leave her books and burns together with them. On that occasion Guy grabs a book with him; there must be something in books if people don’t want to leave them even when that means their death. From that moment on his entire life turns upside down and he has to make some difficult choices and decisions.
this is a preview of fahrenheit 451 – ray bradbury
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Fanny Price, a young woman who is taken away from her family at the age of ten and brought up by her rich aunt and uncle. She learns manners, how to behave in certain circles. The only real friend in her ordeal is her cousin Edmund, who gives her paper and feather to write, and later on her uncle gives her a fair chance too, by giving her a lovely fire (and so warmth) in “her” library. I really haven’t got a clue what more to tell . It’s just a romantic story about a very dull young woman. All is well that ends well. But I’m not finished yet…
this is a preview of mansfield park – jane austen
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