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Doctor Thorne
Classic fiction
Doctor Thorne
Doctor Thomas Thorne raises his niece Mary in the shadow of a birth secret that leaves her socially unsuitable for the man she loves. Frank Gresham is expected to rescue his indebted family estate by marrying money, despite his loyalty to Mary and his family's attempts to redirect him. The fortunes of the troubled Scatcherd family create an inheritance question that only Doctor Thorne fully understands. Warm, intricate, and more hopeful than its financial pressures suggest, this Barsetshire novel is a comforting long read for anyone who wants class conflict, steadfast romance, medical integrity, and the satisfying rearrangement of money without treating wealth as proof of worth.
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Alcoholism and fatal alcohol-related illness; delirium tremens; murder in backstory; illegitimacy and stigma; death and grief; class prejudice and financial pressure.
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Apple-Cinnamon Tea
Apple and cinnamon warm a cup of black tea with the comfort of an autumn afternoon.
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Book Club Pinot Noir
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A slow-sipping glass of wine suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
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