The following is a list of recently released ebooks from various Gutenberg projects, including Project Gutenberg US, PG Australia, Faded Page, and Standard Ebooks.
Frank and Joe Hardy receive an unusual assignment from their detective father. They are to “break into” the house of a Bayport neighbour, Malcolm Wright, and retrieve a top-secret invention that the scientist had hidden in his study before leaving for California. The invention is in danger of being stolen, and the boys race against time to beat the thieves at their own game.
But the young detectives soon discover that they are involved in a mystery far greater in scope than just retrieving the invention. Their investigations put them on the trail of a dangerous gang of jewel thieves and smugglers. When Joe is kidnapped, this incident starts Frank off on a chase that almost ends disastrously for him and his pals.
A young woman writes a play to shock her father, in which two respectable families deal with their with disreputable children.
Dodsworth tells the story of a young American couple who move to Europe. When the woman becomes involved with another man, her husband must choose between forgiving his wife or abandoning the relationship and Europe, forever.
A man with poor vision is rejected for war service but is still treated like a coward.
Story was published in Munsey's Magazine, May, 1926 issue.
The murder of a wealthy man raises questions about the identity of the young woman who is his ward.
A young couple work through the details of negotiating a marriage contract.
A short book of winter themed poems privately published as a gift for friends.
A short story of a man discovering a clear conscience is paramount to all. This story was published in The Smart Set magazine, March 1907 issue
Romance, regeneration and religion, in a wholesome tale that Mrs. Hill’s loyal followers will enjoy. Dale, at the death of her beloved grandmother, finds her privacy invaded by her acquisitive Aunt Blanche and her two children, spoiled Corliss and rough Powelton. Aunt Blanche introduces wine, card playing and fast company—and only an automobile accident puts the fear of God into them—subdues them and helps Dale save them. There is a love story in Dale’s romance with David, a soldier, brought back from shipwreck through Dale’s unflagging faith and prayer.—Kirkus Reviews
A collection of essays previously published separately.
The stories followed the adventures of Tom Corbett, Astro, and Roger Manning, cadets at the Space Academy as they train to become members of the elite Solar Guard. The action takes place at the Academy in classrooms and bunkrooms, aboard their training ship the rocket cruiser Polaris, and on alien worlds, both within our solar system and in orbit around nearby stars.
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