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''Job: The Story of a Simple Man'' (1930) by Joseph Roth is a modern retelling of the biblical Book of Job, following Mendel Singer, a pious, ordinary Jewish teacher, whose life in Tsarist Russia and later New York is severely tried by immense personal losses, a sick...
''The Figure of Eight'' (1931) by Cecil Waye (John Rhode/Miles Burton) is a 1930s thriller featuring private investigator Christopher Perrin. It focuses on international intrigue, starting with the mysterious, non-violent death of a woman on a London bus, which leads to...
We can find freedom to enjoy the Christian life by allowing God to transform our thoughts, specifically through an attitude of praise, selflessness, and pure thinking.
Flowering Wilderness (1932) by John Galsworthy is a novel about a young woman named Dinny Cherrell who falls in love with Wilfred Desert, a poet returning from the East with a disgraceful secret. Wilfred is accused of turning Muslim under threats of violence, violating...
Written in the 30’s, this story provides intricate details about the adventures of the poor scrapping men trying to find work in Mexico. It is about Spanish and American imperialism, the power of capitalism, the despoiling of the environment (yet another oil boom),...
In this autobiography, Hurnard recounts how God's transforming power replaced her despair and fearfulness with his joy, testifying that anyone can experience personal communion with the Lord.
As God's children, we are called to be transmitters of his love through prayer. By practicing the principles of faith and love, prayer becomes a joyful privilege in serving God.
By practicing the three principles of holy love studied here, we can turn control of our mind and heart over to God and experience the love, glory, and joy of his Kingdom here on earth.
Introduction to Freemasonry: Entered Apprentice by Carl H. Claudy is a foundational guide designed to explain the elementary principles, history, and symbols of the first degree of Freemasonry. Originally published in 1931, it serves as a "gateway" for new initiates to...
The Lord's care and guidance are vividly demonstrated in the account of the author's evangelical team that carried the gospel message to remote settlements in Israel during the 1930s.
Mary Butt died prematurely in 1937 after an unsuccessful surgery at age 46 but is regarded as a modernist master for her novels “Armed with Madness'' (1928) and “Death of Felicity Taverner” (1932), both of which are now in the public domain and somewhat neglected but...
A Peking love story first published in 1935, ''The Maker of Heavenly Trousers'' tells the story of an unnamed foreign bachelor who lives in a courtyard dwelling alone but for the Five Virtues, the nickname for a family of mischievous Chinese servants who run his...
“The Hanging Woman” (1931) is a classic mystery novel by John Rhode (Miles Burton) featuring his recurring detective, Dr. Lancelot Priestley. It centers on an investigation into a suspicious death at a supposedly haunted house.
Colonel Edmund W. Starling joined the White House Secret Service Detail during Woodrow Wilson’s first term and remained through Franklin D. Roosevelt’s third. His record as personal bodyguard to Wilson won him the position as head of the Detail, and in that capacity he...
“Dead of the Night” (1942) is a mystery by John Rhode (Miles Burton) featuring his recurring investigator Dr. Priestley. Written during WWII, the plot reflects the atmosphere of the British Home Guard preparing for a potential invasion. The story involves a murder that...
''The Song of Bernadette'' was written by Franz Viktor Werfel (1890-1945) and translated by Ludwig Lewisohn (1882-1955), now in the public domain outside of the USA. It tells the famous story of Saint Bernadette Soubirous, who, from February to July 1858 reported...
“Men Die at Cyprus Lodge” (1943) by John Rhode (Miles Burton) is a classic Golden Age mystery featuring Dr. Priestley investigating a series of murders at a reputedly haunted house in the English village of Troutwich. The plot centers on a "haunted" house where victims...
“The Links in the Chain” (1948) is a detective novel by John Rhode (Miles Burton), featuring his recurring character Lancelot Priestley, focusing on the intellectual, deductive puzzle typical of Golden Age mysteries. We begin with the death of Mrs. Fransham in her...
First published in the US in 1947. In this collection, Perelman puzzles over the nature of the secret chocolate blend in Hostess Cupcakes, captures the excesses of Russian prose style in a story about cigarettes, and ponders the question of our time: poisonous...
''Return from the Dead'' (1959) by Miles Burton (John Rhode) features his regular investigators, Inspector Arnold of Scotland Yard and amateur sleuth Desmond Merrion. The mystery centers on the unfolding story of unexplained disappearances in South America, a valuable...
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