Babbitt
Chapter 31
by Sinclair Lewis
Feeling guilty for his treatment of his Myra, George breaks off his relationship with Tanis.
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Main Street
Chapter 25
by Sinclair Lewis
Will feels that Carol does not appreciate him and wonders whether other women would still find him attractive. Complaining of a backache, Maud Dyer visits Will's office. Will receives an invitation from Nat Hicks. Will's relationship with Maud continues to escalate.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 9: “The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A man knocks on Watson’s door early in the morning and he discovers he has a missing thumb from a murderous attack in the night. They resolve to go see Sherlock Holmes about the case.
Florida: Essays and Poems
Spanish-American War: The Rough Riders in Tampa
by Theodore Roosevelt
The Rough Riders’ time in Tampa is filled with misunderstandings which they deal with as best they can.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 45: Between Hampshire and London
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Sir Pitt and Lady Jane visit the Rawdon Crawleys in London. Rebecca's attention to Sir Pitt does not sit well with Lady Jane.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 8: A Hand at Cards
by Charles Dickens
Miss Pross is reunited with her long lost brother. Carton comes up with a plan to help Darnay and coerces Barsad into helping him.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 2: The Falling Star
by H.G. Wells
News of the Martian landing begins to spread, although many refuse to believe it.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Jelly-Bean
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Jelly-Bean, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a short story following Jim Powell, an excessive gambler and outcast who has given up on polite society, as he tries to impress his new love interst, Nancy Lamar.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 31: Involves a Critical Position.
by Charles Dickens
With the police having arrived to assess the situation, Miss Rose and the surgeon attempt to protect Oliver from being connected with the burglary.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 16: The Exodus from London
by H.G. Wells
Violence erupts in London as people attempt to escape the Martian attack.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 3: In Which a Conversation Takes Place Which Seems Likely to Cost Phileas Fogg Dear
by Jules Verne
An argument at the Reform Club results in a strange wager by Phileas Fogg.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 1: Marseilles—The Arrival
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
In Marseilles, France the Pharon sailing ship docks, while a crowd of people watch. Dantes, meets with Monsieur Morrel, the ship's owner and discusses with him the sullen mood of the sailors.
Main Street
Chapter 15
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol fantasizes about the important role her husband fills in Gopher Prairie, later deciding to pay a surprise visit to his office. Carol accompanies Will as he visits his patients, appreciating the opportunity to see her husband in action.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XVI: “Clifford’s Chamber”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
When Hepzibah enters Clifford's room, she finds it empty. When she returns downstairs, Clifford appears exclaimg that they're free. She recoils in horror at the Judge’s dead body.
Main Street
Chapter 22
by Sinclair Lewis
Carols discontent with small town life continues to grow. Vida and Carol continue to argue about life in Gopher Prairie.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter VIII: “The Adventure of the Six Napoleons”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Holmes is called to investigate a case about a man who shatters busts of Napoleon. When a murder occurs, Holmes must work faster to solve the mystery.
The Merchant of Venice
Merchant of Venice: Act 2, Scene 2
by William Shakespeare
Lancelot and Old Gobbo present a proposition to Bassanio. Bassianio and Graziano depart for Belmont.
David Copperfield
Chapter 18: A Retrospect
by Charles Dickens
David reminisces about his experiences in at Canterbury.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 6
by Ross Kay
As they travel, it begins to rain and they decide to take shelter for the night as they pass through the Erie Canal. However, the hotel is questionable, as are the folk that inhabit it, so the boys are hesitant. They have no choice because of the rain and reluctantly take the rooms offered to them.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 6: Hundreds of People
by Charles Dickens
Lorry discusses Lucie's suitors with Miss Pross. A story relayed from the Tower of London disturbs Dr. Manette.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 17
by Ross Kay
The boys wait to take the girls home. The girls come back fully recovered and tease the boys with the fact they caused the accident. Fred’s grandfather warns him that he needs to watch out for girls that are tombys because they cause trouble, however they planned to take the girls with them anyway.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 37: The Catacombs of Saint Sebastian
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Franz learns that Albert has been kidnapped.
Tales of Terror and Mystery
“The Jew’s Breastplate”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A museum of fine Oriental archaeology is passed to a new owner who is a close friend of the narrator. After receiving an anonymous warning letter, the museum is robbed. The letter is a warning to the new owner to have more than one guard on watch and is written in a script similar to that of the previous owner.
Crime and Punishment
Part 2, Chapter 1
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
A restless and delirious Raskolnikov receives a summons from the police station.
A Florida Sketch-Book
Chapter 6: “On the Upper St. John’s”
by Bradford Torrey
The narrator talks of taking a “botanical stroll” along the St. John's River in Sanford.