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5 Wonderful New Books for February 2025

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Some fantastic new books releasing in Feb, including the latest novel by the wonderful Eowyn Ivey and a gripping debut crime thriller by Laura McCluskey. Enjoy 5 Wonderful New Books for February 2025

The Ball at Sceaux by Honoré de Balzac

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The Ball at Sceaux by Honoré de Balzac is one of the oldest texts of la Comédie Humaine. The first edition of this novella was published in 1830 in the Scènes de la vie privée.

19 Best British Books of the 19th Century

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Spanning 100 years of British Literature, we’ve considered literally hundreds of wonderful books and come up with this amazing reading list of the Best British Books of the 19th Century.

The Revolutionist by Mikhail Artsybashev

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Written in 1915, The Revolutionist by Mikhail Artsybashev depicts how a revolutionary is born and how he allows his conscience to die as he avenges the death of innocents.

The Curious Case of Dorothy L. Sayers

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Dorothy L. Sayers was an English poet, novelist, and classical language student. She was one of the first women to receive a degree from Oxford University. She was renowned for her mystery novels and translations of Dante’s Divine Comedy.

On The Weather by Jerome K. Jerome

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On The Weather by Jerome K. Jerome appears in the collection of humorous essays Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, published in 1886.

Missing Link by Frank Herbert

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Missing Link by Frank Herbert is one of two short stories starring Field Agent Lewis Orne. In the tale, he is sent to investigate a missing ship and runs into ‘native’ trouble on the planet Gienah III.

5 Mexican Books Everyone Should Read

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Mexico has a rich literary legacy that spans centuries. Its authors have created some of the most significant works in Latin American literature. Enjoy 5 Mexican Books Everyone Should Read.

The Premature Burial by Edgar Allan Poe

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The horror short story, The Premature Burial by Edgar Allan Poe was published in 1844 in The Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper. Its main character expresses understandable concern about being buried alive.