In Cranbury-on-Sea Aunt Maria rules with a rod of sweetness far tougher than iron and deadlier than poison. Strange and awful things keep happening in Cranbury. Why are all the men apparently gray-suited zombies? Why do all the children—if you ever see them—behave like clones? And what has happened to Mig's brother, Chris? Could gentle, civilized Aunt Maria, with her talk and daily tea parties, possibly have anything to do with it? Diana Wynne Jones once again has created a fantastic, magical world. Her brilliant storytelling and wonderful sense of humor totally involve the reader in the lives of a lovable young heroine and a villainess readers will love to hate.

"By the Light of the Soul: A Novel" by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman was an American author who was popular among fans of domestic fiction. This book follows Maria Edgham, a young girl in New Jersey. Her faith and family are the pillars she uses to help navigate the world. Simple, small-town life and dramas that come with it are explored in heartwarming and heartwrenching detail through the eyes of this young character.

Elizabeth Branwell was born in Penzance in 1770, a member of a large and influential Cornish family of merchants and property owners. In 1821 her life changed forever when her sister Maria fell dangerously ill. Leaving her comfortable life behind, Elizabeth made the long journey north to a remote moorland village in Yorkshire to nurse her sister. After the death of Maria, Elizabeth assumed the role of second mother to her nephew and five nieces. She would never see Cornwall again, but instead dedicated her life to her new family: the Bronts of Haworth, to whom she was known as Aunt Branwell.In this first ever biography of Elizabeth Branwell, we see at last the huge impact she had on Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bront, as well as on her nephew Branwell Bront who spiralled out of control away from her calming influence. It was a legacy in Aunt Branwell's will that led directly to the Bront books we love today, but her influence on their lives and characters was equally important. As opposed to the stern aunt portrayed by Mrs. Gaskell in her biography of Charlotte Bront, we find a kind hearted woman who sacrificed everything for the children she came to love. This revealing book also looks at the Branwell family, and how their misfortunes mirrored that of the Bronts, and we find out what happened to the Bront cousin who emigrated to America, and in doing so uncover the closest living relatives to the Bront sisters today.

Reproduction of the original: Ramshackle House by Hulbert Footner

This book is a true story of three sisters who lived in South Carolina and were sold as slaves to a master in Mississippi. They were able to escape from him, ride a ferry as Stole-Away, swim the Mississippi River, hide in the woods and make it to a place that they had never heard of. They worked in fields with other slaves until they were able to travel to Mississippi. They married and started a community of their own.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.

This story is an example of how we can correct the paths of our journey without continuing on in our self-sabotaging, wicked, divisive demeanor that lives in our flesh and spoils our spirit. With each generation there are those who try to live their lives according to their own purposes, not realizing that there is a greater picture. When you surrender to the Higher Power within you, you can do no wrong. One must first identify the Higher Power and know that the power is that of the The King of Kings, The Alpha and the Omega, The Beginning and the End, The Right one. He saw her through, forgave her wrong-doings and started her on her way to success. You too can be forgiven of all your offenses. The Master’s Pottery Wheel is spinning you to perfection. Allow it to be so. Be still and know that someone’s got your back, everything is seen and accounted for, and the Law of Reciprocity will prevail. Angels are watching over you and they fight your battles for you because you are Royalty. You are Majestic. You are loved beyond measure. Even though your enemies may wish you harm, it just will not happen because you are the King’s Kid. Your eyes shall see and your ears shall hear your desire upon all enemies of your existence. Enjoy your reading and know that there is more in the depths of this foundation.