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Winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards, the powerful, classic story about a man who receives an operation that turns him into a genius...and introduces him to heartache.   Charlie Gordon is about to embark upon an unprecedented journey. Born with an unusually low IQ, he has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that researchers hope will increase his intelligence-a procedure that has already been highly successful when tested on a lab mouse named Algernon. As the treatment takes effect, Charlie's intelligence expands until it surpasses that of the doctors who engineered his metamorphosis. The experiment appears to be a scientific breakthrough of paramount importance, until Algernon suddenly deteriorates. Will the same happen to Charlie?   Read more

"Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier is a gothic novel that follows an unnamed young woman who marries the wealthy widower Maxim de Winter and moves to his grand estate, Manderley. However, she struggles to escape the shadow of Maxim’s first wife, Rebecca, whose presence lingers through the sinister housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers. As secrets unravel, she discovers that Rebecca was not the perfect woman she seemed to be and that Maxim played a role in her death. The novel explores themes of identity, jealousy, love, and deception, leading to a haunting and dramatic conclusion. Read more

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Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep South—and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatred.One of the most cherished stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than forty million copies worldwide, served as the basis for an enormously popular motion picture, and was voted one of the best novels of the twentieth century by librarians across the country. A gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable tale of coming-of-age in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice, it views a world of great beauty and savage inequities through the eyes of a young girl, as her father—a crusading local lawyer—risks everything to defend a black man unjustly accused of a terrible crime. Read more

Danger in the untamed frontier. Shadowy hunters preying on the weak. Can he mete out justice before an arrow finds his heart?Colorado, 1833. Floyd Logan has grown into a strong young man, thriving as a rugged loner in the wilds of the Rocky Mountains. Through hard work, he’s honed his skills and carved out an uncomplicated existence — only to have his peace shattered by an enormous grizzly’s roar. And though Floyd deals the bear a killing blow, his dire wounds mean only the skilled hands of a Shoshone Chief’s wife and her enchanting assistant can pull him back from death’s door.As he heals and begins to learn her language, the scarred explorer’s feelings grow for his gentle savior. So when a Blackfoot raiding party abducts his new love, he joins forces with the chief’s warrior son in a desperate race to rescue her from a terrible fate.Can Floyd free the noble woman, or will blackguards leave his bones for the vultures to pick clean?Trials of a Mountain Man is the second book in the prequel to the sweeping Logan Family Western historical fiction series. If you like engaging heroes, breathtaking action, and true-to-life chronicles, then you’ll adore Donald L. Robertson’s gritty tale.Buy Trials of a Mountain Man to step back in time today! Read more

The "brilliant, funny, meaningful novel" (The New Yorker) that established J. D. Salinger as a leading voice in American literature--and that has instilled in millions of readers around the world a lifelong love of books."If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth."The hero-narrator of The Catcher in the Rye is an ancient child of sixteen, a native New Yorker named Holden Caufield. Through circumstances that tend to preclude adult, secondhand description, he leaves his prep school in Pennsylvania and goes underground in New York City for three days. Read more

Step into the Elegance of Gilded Age New YorkThe Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton is a masterful exploration of love, societal expectations, and personal sacrifice set against the opulent backdrop of late 19th-century New York. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is a timeless portrayal of human emotions and the conflict between personal desires and social conventions.A Love That Defies ConventionThe story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the beautiful and conventional May Welland. His orderly world is thrown into turmoil with the arrival of May’s cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska, a woman of charm and independence seeking refuge from an unhappy marriage. As Newland finds himself drawn to Ellen, he begins to question the strict societal norms that dictate his life.Conflict, Passion, and BetrayalWharton’s vivid characters navigate the complexities of love and duty, revealing the sacrifices required to maintain appearances in a rigidly structured world. The tension between personal happiness and societal approval creates a poignant and deeply affecting narrative that continues to resonate with readers today.An Enduring ClassicWith its exquisite prose and incisive commentary on social mores, The Age of Innocence is a literary gem that captures the essence of a bygone era. Edith Wharton’s keen observations and rich storytelling make this novel a must-read for fans of classic literature.Rediscover the beauty and tragedy of The Age of Innocence in this compelling tale of love, tradition, and the human spirit. Read more

In the unsettled territory of the Old West, will one man’s drive to protect others be his fatal flaw?The Rockies, 1840. Floyd Logan is running out of time. Desperate for one last visit to his aging parents, the roughhewn man struggles with leaving his wife and child alone in the piercing winter and exposed to danger. And after battling his way through gale-force winds for seven hundred miles, the haggard man’s tough trek ends prematurely when an old enemy’s accusations trap him in a frontier jail.Frustrated by the delay in clearing his name and finally completing the arduous journey to reunite with his folks, an exhausted Floyd fears his return to his own family may come at a terrible price. But with the endless plains, slave-catchers, crooked lawmen, and deadly ambushes standing between the determined man and his homecoming, he’ll have to fall back on what he knows best: valor and pure grit.Will Floyd ever make it back to his beloved wilderness, or will the trials of travel cost him his life?Mettle of a Mountain Man is the riveting third book in the Logan Mountain Man Western series. If you like loyal heroes, white-knuckled rides, and vivid history brought alive, then you’ll adore Donald L. Robertson’s adventure-packed tale.Buy Mettle of a Mountain Man to test the caliber of courage today! Read more

A territory in chaos. Men driven by greed and survival. Can he wrestle control over this wild land, or will lawless vermin claim his last breath?New Mexico Territory, the 1870s. Jack Sage never backs down from a fight. Arriving in Silver City lured by its recent gold strikes, the retired lawman swings by to witness the trial of a gang member who fatally shot a U.S. Marshal in the back. But when the courtroom erupts into a spray of bullets, he’s forced to pull his guns on the bandits… while the outlaw patriarch escapes.Reluctantly agreeing to be deputized and bring the fugitives in, Jack rides into the mountains in hot pursuit. But he quickly finds himself in dire straits when he’s ambushed by the vicious outlaw family who hang him from a rope by his neck.In dangerous territory ruled by desperadoes, will he die under the ever tightening grip of the noose?The Hanging Star is the fast-paced fourth book in the Jack Sage Western series. If you like tenacious characters, breathtaking storylines, and nail-biting suspense, then you’ll love Donald L. Robertson’s thrilling showdown. Read more

News from his family’s ranch finally brings successful frontier lawyer, Creed Cooley, back home to Young County, Texas.But it’s not good news. A young ranch hand has been accused of murder. Creed’s mother is dying. And the decades-long feud with the neighboring Glass Ranch is boiling over.The rival cattleman at the head of it all, Jasper Glass, has hated the Cooleys his whole life. He wants their land – and now he’s going to shed more blood to come out on top.With aid from the Border Boys, a notoriously brutal gang of outlaws, and their shadowy leader, Rainer Flynn, Jasper is poised to strike the Cooleys down when they’re at their most vulnerable.As the cutthroat Rainer makes his own rogue claims on the contested land, the carnage threatens to turn the whole range into a cemetery of cartridges and dead cattlemen.Struggling to save his family from the clash, Creed finds help where he least expects it – Jasper Glass’s treasured daughter, Sadie.Sadie is tired of her father’s outlaw allegiances. She draws Creed into a forbidden love that could lay down the tracks for peace between the families.Creed can’t rely on the courtroom any longer. Justice now has to come from his Colt.Can Creed untangle the loyalties of his faithless foes and force them into long-awaited peace? Or will he be taken by the hand and lead to his own grave?Another classic western with respectful romance and women as strong frontier folk from author William Black.Note: Each book in the American Post-Civil War Westerns series is a standalone story that can be read out of order. Read more

Six-shooters blazing. Bad guys closing in. When the dust settles, will he be the last man standing?Jack Sage can’t let injustice pass. So as the Civil War veteran rides north toward the Rocky Mountains, he doesn’t hesitate to help an ambushed newspaperman. But just as they reach the tiny Texas town they’re headed for, the loner’s inner rage ignites when a homesteader is gunned down in cold blood in front of his wife and kids.Reluctantly taking the job of marshal due to the tears of the innocents, Jack throws the guilty man in jail and starts cleaning up the lawless settlement. But between corrupt saloon owners and rough swindlers, the principled gunfighter may have bitten off more than he can chew.Can he bring order to people in need, or will he end up in an early grave?Stranger With A Star is the exciting first book in the Jack Sage Western series. If you like honest heroes, character-driven drama, and thrilling shootouts, then you’ll love Donald L. Robertson’s wild ride into the sunset.Buy Stranger With A Star to lay down the law today! Read more

When he runs into a vicious band of thieves, can a Western hero bent on retiring ride away from a brutal confrontation?Jack Sage is ready to hang up his guns. So after rescuing a family from a flooded house, the guarded lawman is delighted to discover a steal of a price for a string of horses and 400 head of cattle to start his ranch. But to get his herd from Texas to Kansas, he faces a seven-hundred-mile journey fraught with swollen rivers, difficult crossings, and a cutthroat gang of rustlers.Meeting a sheriff who asks for his help bringing in the wanted outlaws, the aspiring rancher refuses to be distracted from his plan. But when those ruthless criminals attack them leaving a trail of carnage in their wake, Jack vows to do whatever it takes to deliver justice…Following a path littered with blood and bodies, will he turn up dead or alive?Without The Star is the action-packed second book in the Jack Sage Western series. If you like well-developed characters, gritty gunfights, and authentic settings, then you’ll love Donald L. Robertson’s ace in the hole.Buy Without The Star to aim true today! Read more

False charges. Smooth-talking swindlers. A fierce fighter cursed with the need to stamp out injustice.Colorado, 1870. Will Logan is delighted with life. Ready to tie the knot with his sweetheart, the former soldier doesn’t know what the dickens is going on when he’s suddenly arrested for desertion. And despite his willingness to present proof of his innocence, he fears the short-fused judge would rather see him swing.Narrowly escaping a bloodthirsty lynching, Will’s reluctance to leave a friend in trouble turns his exit from jail into a cross-country gallop to confront a silver-tongued con man. But when he reaches Texas, the loyal cowboy faces a posse of hired gunmen and clever lies that once again puts him on the wrong side of the law.Could his passion for the truth leave him hanging high?Troubled Season is the action-packed fifth book in the Logan Family Western Series. If you like frontier heroes, evocative settings, and stories spurred on with humor, then you’ll love Donald L. Robertson’s wild ride.Buy Troubled Season to shoot from the hip today! Read more

He’s a man anyone can count on. Can he win in a fight against vicious gangs and heartless agendas?Texas Hill Country. Jack Sage always has your back. So hearing shots and sounds of battle close by, the steadfast marshal rushes to the rescue of a woman defending her children and home against a ruthless group of outlaws. But his mission to protect turns tragic when the attackers burn the place down and kidnap the oldest daughter.Teaming up with a detachment of Texas Rangers to track down the eleven-year-old and her brutal abductors, Jack discovers other girls have been recently abducted from their families… and some even killed. And when he uncovers evidence it’s all part of a sinister plan, the veteran soldier vows to leave no innocent behind.How far will this diehard lawman have to go to render justice?Return of the Star is the thrilling third book in the Jack Sage Western series. If you like loyal men, sweeping settings of western prairies, and surprising twists and turns, then you’ll love Donald L. Robertson’s unflinching adventure.Buy Return of the Star today to get on the trail! Read more

A collection of twenty classic short stories by Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation series, featuring the definitive version of “Nightfall”From one of history’s most influential writers of science fiction comes this collection of twenty short works of fiction, arranged in order of publication from 1941 to 1967. Compiled by Asimov himself, who prefaced each story with an introduction, it begins with “Nightfall,” the tale of a world with eternal sun that is suddenly plunged into total darkness and utter madness. “Nightfall,” published when the author was only twenty-one, was arguably his breakout work, making such an impression that, almost thirty years later, the Science Fiction Writers of America voted it the best science-fiction short story ever written.The other stories in the collection span far and wide: A dedicated scientist who whips up his own love potion. Machines that learn to think for themselves—and direct their thoughts to overturning the establishment. The discovery that Earthlings are being destroyed by a mysterious kind of psychological virus. A day when walking outdoors becomes a sign of psychosis. And many more. Read more

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov is an iconic novel that defies classification, evoking both admiration and controversy through its masterful prose and complex themes. First published in 1955, the book tells the story of Humbert Humbert, a middle-aged literature professor who becomes obsessively infatuated with his young stepdaughter, Dolores Haze, whom he affectionately nicknames "Lolita." Through Humbert's unreliable narration, Nabokov crafts a compelling exploration of obsession, manipulation, and the darker aspects of desire, all wrapped in exquisitely lyrical language.At its core, Lolita examines the nature of love and obsession across moral boundaries, challenging readers to confront uncomfortable questions about desire and its consequences. Humbert's rationalizations and justifications for his actions blur the lines between love and lust, unveiling a disturbing psychological landscape that captures the tension between innocence and corruption. Nabokov's portrayal of Lolita as both a victim and a temptress invites readers to navigate the murky waters of her representation, prompting reflections on agency, identity, and the exploitation of childhood.The narrative style of Lolita is as captivating as its story. Nabokov employs a rich, evocative prose style filled with wordplay, allusions, and an intricate command of language. Humbert's voice is seductive yet confounding, drawing the reader into his deeply flawed perspective while simultaneously instilling a sense of unease. Nabokov's ability to elicit both sympathy and revulsion for Humbert creates a complex character study that transcends simple categorization, forcing readers to grapple with their reactions and interpretations of his motivations.The book's controversial subject matter has ensured its place in the cultural canon, sparking debates about morality, censorship, and artistic expression. Lolita remains a profound commentary on the nature of desire and the consequences of transgression, prompting readers to question societal norms and the boundaries of art. Critics and scholars have widely discussed its themes, analyzing everything from the implications of obsession to the nuances of language and narrative form.Despite its challenges, Lolita is a masterwork of literary achievement—one that invites immersion in Nabokov's world of intellect and emotional complexity. The novel compels its audience not only to engage with its provocative themes but also to appreciate the beauty of its language and artistry. It has influenced countless writers and continues to evoke discussions about the ethical responsibilities of authors and the power of literature to reflect and distort reality.In its wake, Lolita has left an indelible mark on literature, serving as a touchstone for discussions on narrative voice, the role of the reader, and the capacity of fiction to confront uncomfortable truths. Nabokov's daring exploration of taboo subjects has solidified the novel's status as both a classic and a highly debated work of art, ensuring its relevance for future generations. Read more

“You keep turning that shotgun toward me, Pickering, and your boys’ll be hauling your fat carcass to the cemetery.”Callum Logan faces challenges along a trail he has traveled before. But this time, the stakes are higher. He is guarding precious cargo.Ride the Cherokee Trail with Callum, three years after the bloody Civil War as he attempts to guide his family from their ravaged horse farm back east to the waiting ranch in Colorado Territory. Accompany him as he battles corrupt officials in Tennessee, greedy thieves in Arkansas, and Indians and bandits on the Great Plains.Will he fulfill his mission to bring his loved ones safely to their new home, nestled in the shadows of the Sangre de Cristo mountains? Is he destined to fail, or will his experience, cunning, fists, and six-guns blast his way to success?Buy Callum’s Mission today, and join the rugged frontiersmen who opened the west! Read more

50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLAMario Puzo’s classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld.A #1 New York Times bestseller in 1969, Mario Puzo’s epic was turned into the incomparable film of the same name, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is the original classic that has been often imitated, but never matched. A tale of family and society, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it reveals the dark passions of human nature played out against a backdrop of the American dream.With a Note from Anthony Puzo and an Afterword by Robert J. Thompson Read more

OverviewPublished in 1922, The Beautiful and Damned is a haunting portrayal of ambition, decadence, and the corrosive effects of wealth and excess in early 20th-century America. F. Scott Fitzgerald masterfully examines the unraveling of a young couple as they strive to balance personal aspirations with societal expectations.PlotAnthony Patch, a charming but aimless man, and his wife, Gloria Gilbert, a stunning and vivacious woman, are swept into a world of wealth and privilege. Convinced that Anthony’s inheritance from his wealthy grandfather will secure their future, the couple indulges in reckless extravagance and indulgence. However, their glamorous lifestyle unravels as financial instability, alcoholism, and personal insecurities take their toll. Anthony's obsession with gaining his inheritance and Gloria’s fading beauty mirror their descent into despair and alienation. The story paints a poignant picture of lost dreams and moral decay, set against the backdrop of the Jazz Age.Themes The Corruption of Wealth: Fitzgerald critiques the destructive nature of wealth and materialism on individual character and relationships. Ambition and Moral Decay: The novel explores the emptiness of ambition when pursued without purpose or integrity. Love and Disillusionment: Anthony and Gloria's relationship captures the fragile nature of love amidst personal and societal pressures.LegacyThe Beautiful and Damned remains a poignant exploration of the American Dream's darker side, showcasing Fitzgerald's enduring brilliance as a chronicler of his generation's hopes and failures. Read more