Best of
Americana
1933
The Beloved Stranger
Grace Livingston Hill - 1933
When Sherrill finds that the other woman is desperately in love with Carter, she decides the wedding must go on--with the other woman as the bride!Later, as Sherrill arrives at the church to watch the wedding that should have been hers, she stumbles out of the car--and falls into the arms of a passing stranger. When Sherrill looks up to apologize, she sees a tall, handsome man whose piercing eyes seem to see deep within her. Shaken and distressed, Sherrill lets the man help her into the church. He stays close beside her throughout the ceremony and is her encouragement and support through the rest of that painful day.Soon he is no longer a stranger . . . and more than a friend.
Dorothy Parker Stories
Dorothy Parker - 1933
Filled with the insight into people and their interactions that have made her stories so popular, this recording offers some of the finest examples of her craft. According to the Arizona Journal, "These capsules of satire...are perfect Parker, and Miss Booth is the perfect voice for them."This omnibus was originally published in separate volumes under the titles:Laments for the Living 1930After Such Pleasures 1933
Miss Bishop
Bess Streeter Aldrich - 1933
Her abundant energy and devotion to learning made her a superior student, then a gifted teacher. But her smile concealed more than one youthful tragedy, and tragedy did not stop with youth. A 1941 movie, Cheers for Miss Bishop, was based on the novel.
Hilltops Clear
Emilie Loring - 1933
But her new neighbor turned out to be just such a man - sporting, debonair and immensely wealthy Rodney Gerard. When lumber baron Len Colloway threatened to seize the valuable timber on her and Rod's properties, she was forced into partnership with the despised playboy. Against her will, Prue's heart began to stir. Did she have the courage to keep her heart in check? Would she find the happiness in which she had ceased to believe?