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In Search of Shakespeare

A Line Drawn or Printed: Six Routes Through Madrid

Barn Quilt: Poems

Biography of Deception by Maria Glymph

In Search of Charles Dickens

In Search of Homer

Night Divine gathers some of the most moving sacred and contemplative works of the season into a single, quietly luminous collection. From Henry van Dyke’s timeless tale of a fourth wise man to Selma Lagerlöf’s gentle Nativity legends, these selections turn the attention toward wonder, generosity, and the holy stillness of Christmas night. Poems by Christina Rossetti provide moments of lyrical devotion, while stories by Charles Dickens, Willa Cather, and L. Frank Baum offer reflections on kindness, redemption, and the meaning of giving. Curated for warmth, reverence, and spiritual depth, Night Divine is an invitation to pause, reflect, and step into the deeper light of Christmastide. Perfect for reading by candlelight or sharing as a meaningful seasonal gift.

Hope, Time, and Other Things That Are Hard to Measure

Treetops Glisten collects beloved winter tales and poems that capture the magic, innocence, and wonder of the Christmas season. This volume brings together classic works by Christina Rossetti, Leo Tolstoy, O. Henry, Hans Christian Andersen, Robert Frost, Robert Louis Stevenson, and more—stories and verses filled with bright snow, generous hearts, and the enchantment of winter nights. From tender storybook favorites to quiet seasonal poems, the selections evoke fireside warmth and childhood delight. Curated for readers who treasure cozy narratives and gentle wonder, Treetops Glisten offers a festive, nostalgic journey into the heart of winter storytelling.

All Is Bright is a luminous collection of Christmas and winter literature that celebrates transformation, beauty, and the quiet radiance of the season. Beginning with Rilke’s reflective “Advent” and Hoffmann’s full Nutcracker and the Mouse King, the volume moves through works by Thomas Hardy, Christina Rossetti, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Francis P. Church—pieces that explore longing, grace, generosity, and the inner light of Christmastide. This anthology blends the magical with the contemplative, offering readers a sense of wonder alongside deeper meditations on love, hope, and renewal. Curated for those drawn to spiritually rich and emotionally resonant writing, All Is Bright shines with warmth and timeless charm.

In Search of the Brontë sisters

Are You Listening? is a winter-night soundscape in literary form. It is a curated collection of stories and poems shaped by bells, voices, echoes, and the music of the cold season. Opening with Tennyson’s resonant “Ring Out, Wild Bells” and continuing through Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Sherlock Holmes mystery, the volume moves between lyric quietude and dramatic intensity. Works by Longfellow, Poe, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and O. Henry create a chorus of winter sounds: church bells, bustling streets, whispered reflections, and the hush of falling snow. Curated for atmosphere and auditory richness, Are You Listening? invites the reader to hear winter differently—through story, poetry, and the subtle music of Christmastide.

The Christmas Quartet gathers all four volumes of the Curated Christmas Anthology Series into a single ebook. It is an immersive winter library of stories and poems chosen for their beauty, atmosphere, and enduring charm. From sacred night to storybook wonder, from luminous contemplation to the crisp soundscape of winter itself, these volumes explore the season in four distinct moods, each with its own voice and world.

In Search of Gothic Literature

A Sharp Frost is an elegant winter collection where the masterful prose of Hans Christian Andersen meets the luminous verse of Elinor Wylie. It features Andersen's classic stories, The Snow Queen and The Ice-Maiden, uniquely paired with four of Wylie's lyrical poems. This curated collection traces a journey through icy forests, fragile beauty, and hidden peril where winter's deepest secrets come alive. A timeless companion for cold nights and fireside reading.

In Search of Jane Austen

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