The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, is an American children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow, originally published by the George M. Hill Company in Chicago on May 17, 1900. It has since been reprinted on numerous occasions, most often under the title The Wizard of Oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 Broadway musical as well as the iconic 1939 musical film adaptation. The story chronicles the adventures of a young farm girl named Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz, after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their Kansas home by a cyclone. The novel is one of the best-known stories in American literature and has been widely translated. Its groundbreaking success and the success of the Broadway musical adapted from the novel led Baum to write thirteen additional Oz books that serve as official sequels to the first story.

Rose in Bloom, by Louisa May Alcott, depicts the story of a nineteenth-century girl, Rose Campbell, finding her way in society. It is Alcott's sequel to Eight Cousins. Cover by the wonderful @ESJohnson.

Eight Cousins, or The Aunt-Hill was published in 1875 by American novelist Louisa May Alcott. It is the story of Rose Campbell, a lonely and sickly girl who has been recently orphaned and must now reside with her maiden great aunts, the matriarchs of her wealthy Boston family. When Rose's guardian, Uncle Alec, returns from abroad, he takes over her care. Through his unorthodox theories about child-rearing, she becomes happier and healthier while finding her place in her family of seven boy cousins and numerous aunts and uncles. She also makes friends with Phebe, her aunts' young housemaid, whose cheerful attitude in the face of poverty helps Rose to understand and value her own good fortune. Cover by the lovely @FaithMurri.

This text has been banned in the United States for issues of obscenity. Also known as "One Thousand and One Nights", it is a collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian stories and folk tales compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age. The Arabian Nights is the English language edition selected and edited by Andrew Lang. Some of the most popular stories in it are "Aladdin's Wonderful Lamp", "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" and "The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor".

Pollyanna's adjustment to her surroundings is determined by "The Glad Game", which has one simple rule- to find a reason to be glad in every situation. *This story belongs to Eleanor H. Porter. I don't own anything.

By James Baldwin. Written in 1895.

Single and happy? Yes or no, this book is for you! I am happy not because I am single, it just happened that I am both single and happy at the same time. To add to that, I am also poor and low-profile. But still, how come I can say that I'm happy? I am happy because I found a love life today. Yes, today! This book is all about that. A collection of reflections in finding your love life every day. My suggestion? Read one chapter of this per day and you will see, regardless of your status - single, in a relationship, married, complicated or confused, for sure you can find your love life too, one day at a time. I pray that as you read this book, you may find a life to its fullness and a love that is eternal. The love life that you deserve and the love life that God wants for you.

--JUNE 2021 EDITOR'S PICK-- In a near future where neuroprosthetics have evolved, Nina--a young journalist--receives a hippoccampal implant after losing the ability to create long term memories. All seems well until memories that don't seem to be her own begin to surface. Now, Nina must find the truth behind these memories while struggling not to lose herself in them.

A 'Rebel Prince' of a modern Monarchy must choose a bride! This is the last thing he wants to do and fears he will lose his freedom. A kingdom law has been invoked and the long-used 'Quest' is revived to assure that Prince Albert chooses a bride during a seven-day program of events where several hundred candidates will take place in various activities. His choice will be announced at the final ball which will end at midnight. In the background of the quest being enacted, treachery, treason and terror threaten to destabilize the kingdom and turn it into a dictatorship controlled by the last person anyone would suspect. Written for 2020 OpenNovellaContest2020, the prompt chosen is, #14 "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once" - Albert Einstein. The chapters will follow famous quotes held by the main and supporting characters. Dedicated to my Sister in the Lord, and kind friend who encourages and inspires me; Elsie Maria ❤️❤️