There are times when a broken tool is better than a sound one,

or a twisted personality more useful than a whole one.

For instance, a whole beer bottle isn't half the weapon that half a beer bottle is ...

"In Case of Fire" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction short story that follows the character of Bart who is living in a society where computers and machines control everything. One day, Bart's building catches on fire, and the automated firefighting system fails to work properly, causing...

Wuthering Heights is a novel written by Emily Brontë. It tells the story of the intense and destructive love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, two characters whose lives are intertwined with the families of Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange.

The novel is told through the eyes of Mr. Lockwood, a new tenant at Thrushcross Grange, who becomes fascinated by the history of Wuthering Heights and its inhabitants. He learns about the childhoods of Catherine and Heathcliff, who were b...

"The Fortunate Calamity" tells the story of a young woman named Nancy Olden, who is forced to take on the responsibility of supporting her family after her father's death. She decides to become a nurse, but her lack of experience and her difficult patients lead her to question her decision. Along the way, Nancy learns valuable life lessons and discovers the importance of faith and perseverance.

"The Fortunate Calamity" was written by Alden in her later years and reflects her own experiences a...

"The Middle Temple Murder" by J.S. Fletcher is a classic murder mystery novel. The story revolves around the murder of a man named John Lexman, who is found dead in his room at Middle Temple, a legal complex in London. The main suspect is a friend of Lexman's named Richard Pennefather, who is seen leaving the building shortly before the murder.

The investigation is led by Inspector George Grodman, who soon realizes that there are several other suspects with motives for the crime, including a ...