David Copperfield
Chapter 38: A Dissolution of Partnership
by Charles Dickens
The discovery of a secret arrangement is followed by unexpected tragedy.
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A Florida Sketch-Book
Chapter 8: “Ornithology on a Cotton Plantation”
by Bradford Torrey
The narrator describes his unorthodox travels to an old cotton plantation estate.
Logic: Deductive and Inductive
“Chapter 20”
by Carveth Read, M.A.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 110: The Indictment
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Benedetto reveals the knowledge of who is his father.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 6
by Jack London
Hump learns more and more about the design and purpose of the Ghost. Hump discusses Captain Larsen with a new acquaintance. An incident on board ship further exposes Hump to Captain Larsen's philosophy.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 1: Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Surprised
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Mrs. Rachel Lynde receives word of a new addition to the Cuthbert home.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 64: The Beggar
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Andrea (Benedetto) has an encounter with his old prison mate, Caderousse.
Dracula
Chapter 4
by Bram Stoker
Jonathan attempts to escape the castle to no avail. His letters are intercepted by the Count. He discovers where the Count sleeps. Gypsies come to do work for the Count at the castle, but Jonathan is not able to communicate with the outside world. He waits for his doom.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Chapter 15: “Old Friends Are Reunited”
by L. Frank Baum
The Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion and others welcome Dorothy.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"The Sunday School, and More Mysteries"
by Kirk Munroe
Mark and Ruth find an organ. A wounded dog enters the kitchen. They meet the Bevils. Mr. Elmer is made superintendent of the Sunday School.
The Marble Faun
Chapter VIII: “The Suburban Villa”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The author describes the villa and the surrounding scenery.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XLII: “Reminiscences of Miriam”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hilda bids Kenyon never to speak of Miriam
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 30
by Jack London
In order to weather the elements, Hump and Maud make use of their available materials.
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.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 24
by Jack London
Captain Larsen's, having become more possesive of Maud, excludes the crew from his table. Interference by the captain's brother, Death, results in monetary losses for the Ghost.
Dracula
Chapter 20
by Bram Stoker
Harker determines the location of the missing boxes, and the men decide they must act quickly. Renfield is involved in a mysterious accident.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 15: Covey, the Negro Breaker
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass is sent to the home of Mr. Edward Covey "to be broken", by Master Thomas Auld.
Great Expectations
Chapter 35
by Charles Dickens
Pip returns home for his sister's funeral. Pip makes a pledge to a skeptical Biddy.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 14: “A Young Rajah”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary tells Martha about Colin who is worried that she may be fired for letting anyone near the ill son. Mary returns to Colin and they talk about positive thinking. When Master Craven and Mrs. Medlock enter the room, Colin tells them that he will see Mary any time he likes because she makes him feel well.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 38: A Family in a Very Small Way
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Rebecca behaves as expected. Little Rawdon makes a new friend. Amelia devotes her time to little George. Amelia is affected by news from Dobbin's Sister.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 22
by Emily Brontë
Cathy nurses her father during the winter, she believes he is dying. Then, Cathy speaks to Heathcliff, who tells her Linton is sick because she cut off communication with him. The next day Nelly and Cathy leave to visit Wuthering Heights.
Dracula
Chapter 13
by Bram Stoker
There is a funeral for the deceased. Mina and Harker have a disturbing run-in with a mysterious man in London. Children of the town are attacked by the “Bloofer Lady.”
The War of the Worlds
Book Two—The Earth Under the Martians, Chapter 1: Under Foot
by H.G. Wells
The narrator and the Curate continue to travel at night, choosing to hide during the daylight hours. Another cylinder arrives.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 15
by James Fenimore Cooper
The siege of Fort William Henry rages on. Hawkeye has been captured by the French. A meeting with Munro is requested by the French leader, Montcalm.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 73: The Promise
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Madame de Saint-Meran falls ill and dies, the doctor treating her suspects foul play.