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.”
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Dracula
Chapter 18
by Bram Stoker
The characteristics of the vampire are defined. The group makes a plan of action. Renfield shows that he has the ability to act in a sane and logical manner.
American Short Fiction
The Snow-Image: A Childish Miracle
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Two children, Violet and Peony, construct a girl out of snow. This snow-image comes to life, however, their parents think she is a human girl and bring her inside where she promptly melts.
Dracula
Chapter 8
by Bram Stoker
Lucy is attacked by a tall thin figure and has two puncture marks on her throat. She continues to act strangely in her sleep. Mina hears that Jonathan is in a hospital in the care of Mr. Peter Hopkins. Jonathan requests she join him and marry him there. Dr. Jack Seward tells about the strange behavior he observers from his lunatic client Renfield.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Former Inhabitants and Winter Visitors
by Henry David Thoreau
More visitors arrive at Walden Pond during the winter.
The Wind in the Willows
The Further Adventures of Toad
by Kenneth Grahame
Toad continues to make his way home, but once again finds trouble behind the wheel of an automobile.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 39: Introduces Some Respectable Characters With Whom the Reader is Already Acquainted, and Shows How Monks and the Jew Laid Their Worthy Heads Together.
by Charles Dickens
Nancy overhears a conversation between Monks and Fagin, prompting her to pay a visit to Mrs. Maylie.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 10
by James Fenimore Cooper
The prisoners are questioned and moved to a tactical position near the shore. Cora attempts to assist Hawkeye and his companions, but is caught and reprimanded.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 10: The Substance of the Shadow
by Charles Dickens
Dr. Manette's own account of his imprisonment is read in court. Darnay's fate is sealed by the actions of his father and uncle.
David Copperfield
Chapter 54: Mr. Micawber's Transactions
by Charles Dickens
Mr. Micawber considers a move abroad. Tommy Traddles has good news for both the Wickfield's and Miss Betsey. David and Miss Betsey attend a funeral.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 10: “The Naval Treaty, Part 1”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Dr. Watson receives a letter from an old friend that tells about a treaty that was stolen from his office. Watson refers the letter to Holmes to investigate.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Assignation
by Edgar Allan Poe
A young couple goes to a great and tragic lengths to be re-united.
The Jungle
Chapter 30
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis visits Elzbieta. Jurgis finds work as a hotel porter and continues to learn about socialism from his co-workers.
Up from Slavery
Chapter 16: Europe
by Booker T. Washington
Booker's travels throughout Europe introduce him to a number of new teaching methods, as well as instilling a since of hope for equality in the United States.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 63: In Which We Meet an Old Acquaintance
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Joseph decides to stay. Amelia continues to enjoy herself. An old acquaintance makes an unexpected appearance.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 28: Domestic Experiences
by Louisa May Alcott
Meg discovers that married life is not as easy as she thought.
Florida: Essays and Poems
First Colonists in Florida
by J.T. Headley
The author describes the first inhabitants of Florida and the gruesome battles.
The Blue Fairy Book
The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Part II
by Andrew Lang
Prince Ahmed finds himself in a strange land and is found by a fairy who blesses his life with magical occurences.
Babbitt
Chapter 14
by Sinclair Lewis
George's work on the Mayoral campaign results in ethically questionable compensation.
American Naturalist: Rambles in Florida
Rambles in Florida, Part 4
by R.E.C. Stearns
The journey concludes with an exploration of Rocky Point, Pinellas, and the surroundings. A view of the workings and wildlife of the area is presented, with details of the history accompanying the descriptions.
Dracula
Chapter 26
by Bram Stoker
Mina helps the group determine Dracula’s intended destination. They split up in hopes of cataching him before it it too late.
The Call of the Wild
Chapter 3: The Dominant Primordial Beast
by Jack London
Buck struggles, but continues to prevail. Spitz and Buck nearly come to blows. The sled team continues down the trail, where an undeclared war comes to a dramatic end.
Crime and Punishment
Epilogue
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov's goes to trial and is sentenced to 8 years hard labor in Siberia. Razumikhin and Dunya finally marry. While in prison, Raskolnikov finds redemption and renewal.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 3: Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois analyzes the effect Booker T. Washington had on the American Negroes and whites.
At the Dry Tortugas During the War
“At the Dry Tortugas During the War, Part 4”
by Emily Holder
The following is an account written by Emily Holder describing her memories of Fort Jefferson. They tell the poignant and often fascinating story of the hardships, isolation and drama of daily life at the Dry Tortugas in the nineteenth century.