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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 15h

Free eBook Buffalo Bill and the Overland Trail by Edwin L. Sabin A classic Western featuring Buffalo Bill Cody and the dangers of the Overland Trail during America’s frontier era. Edwin L. Sabin’s story brings wagon trains, scouts, and the plains of the Old West vividly to life. buff.ly/tRskvG4

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 21h

Free eBook Cathedrals of Spain by John Allyne Gade An illustrated architectural tour of Spain’s great cathedrals, exploring their history, design, and cultural significance across Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance periods. buff.ly/n5rgas4 #Spain #Cathedrals #Architecture

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Free eBook Fugitive Slave Law by Rev. Ichabod S. Spencer An 1850 Brooklyn sermon defending obedience to the Fugitive Slave Law on religious grounds. An important historical document, presented with commentary as a cautionary example of how theology was used to justify injustice. buff.ly/cIDmdLV

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Free eBook The Royal Pastime of Cock-Fighting by R. H. A 1709 manual on the breeding, training, and fighting of gamecocks, presented as a noble sport. Today valued as a historical document exploring early British sporting culture and changing social attitudes toward animal welfare buff.ly/TzsGs8F

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Free eBook The Green Carnation, Robert Hichens A sharp and stylish satire of Victorian aesthetic society, The Green Carnation follows two notorious dandies whose devotion to scandal and originality turns a simple flower into a symbol of decadence. buff.ly/JhBwouj

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Free eBook The Murder on the Links, Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot investigates a seaside murder filled with secrets, deception, and a brilliantly unexpected twist in this classic early Agatha Christie mystery. buff.ly/Y3koJQG

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Free eBook The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald A timeless portrait of wealth, love, and illusion in the Jazz Age, The Great Gatsby follows the mysterious Jay Gatsby and his relentless pursuit of a dream that may never have truly existed. buff.ly/AVcygG3

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Free eBook On the Preparations of Indian Hemp, W. B. O’Shaughnessy, M.D. A 19th-century medical study introducing Western science to the uses of Cannabis indica. Combining clinical cases and early pharmacology, this fascinating work explores the medical promise of Indian hemp. buff.ly/u55Z13V

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Free eBook Art of Love-Making, Multum in Parvo Library A charming Victorian handbook on courtship and marriage, Art of Love-Making reveals the rules, etiquette, and social expectations that guided romance in 1894. buff.ly/sdIpbrf

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Free eBook Joe Strong on the High Wire, Vance Barnum A former circus performer risks everything to create a daring new high-wire motor-cycle act in this fast-paced 1916 adventure filled with circus life, mechanical ingenuity, and death-defying thrills. buff.ly/Oh18AeR

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Free eBook An Account of the Ladies of Llangollen by Rev. J, Pritchard The true story of the Ladies of Llangollen—two women who rejected marriage to build a lifelong home and partnership together in Wales. A classic work of biography, social history, and early LGBTQ+ heritage. buff.ly/WjMy43G

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Free eBook Gigolo, Edna Ferber A Jazz Age Chicago mechanic with irresistible charm headlines this short story collection by Edna Ferber. A lively portrait of urban life, modern romance, and changing times in early 20th-century America. buff.ly/0BIssNs

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Free eBook The Whole Truth and Nothing But, Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper’s outspoken memoir pulls back the curtain on Hollywood’s golden age, revealing the stars, scandals, and power struggles behind the glamour. buff.ly/xLJgyZK

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Free eBook Aircraft and Submarines: The Story of War’s Newest Weapons, Willis J. Abbot A 1918 look at the revolutionary technologies of World War I, Aircraft and Submarines traces the history, development, and wartime impact of early aviation and undersea warfare. buff.ly/ai93l3M

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Free eBook The Priest and the Acolyte by John Francis Bloxam A controversial 1894 novella about forbidden love and social condemnation, The Priest and the Acolyte is a tragic and historically significant work from the Wilde-era cultural landscape. buff.ly/HvcFHQY

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Free eBook In Our Time, Ernest Hemingway Hemingway’s breakthrough 1924 collection presents stark, powerful stories of war, loss, and survival, introducing the spare style that defined modern American fiction. buff.ly/raDV93v

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Free eBook The Brooklyn Murders, G. D. H. Cole A family celebration turns deadly when murder strikes the powerful Brooklyn household. A classic Golden Age mystery of inheritance, secrets, and a deadly web of suspicion. buff.ly/yiCNcPe

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Free eBook The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories, Franklin K. Mathiews (Editor) Download now: buff.ly/nWRTccl A classic anthology of outdoor adventure tales by Jack London, Zane Grey, and others, this vintage collection captures the spirit of campfire storytelling and American wilderness life.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Free eBook The Island of Dr. Moreau by H. G. Wells Download now: buff.ly/Do5gBQc A shipwreck survivor discovers an island of human-animal hybrids created by a mad scientist in this timeless tale of horror, science, and moral reckoning by H. G. Wells.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Booklyn's Cult Cinema presents: Bijou (1972) Watch now: buff.ly/kHrYkZb A landmark of early 1970s gay cinema. Set against the streets of New York City, the film follows a construction worker whose discovery of a mysterious invitation leads him into the underground world of the Bijou club.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Free eBook White Fang or Jack London Download now: buff.ly/FhEHikC Jack London’s classic tale of a wild wolf-dog’s struggle for survival, transformation, and trust amid the harsh northern wilderness.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Free eBook War Prisoner Money and Medals, Guido Kisch Download now: buff.ly/4TYUUdt A study of the special currencies connected with prisoners of war—covering World War I internment camp money, German and French prisoner medals, and U.S. “historical tokens” relating to Civil War prisons.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Free eBook Birds Illustrated, Vol. 1 No. 1 – January 1897 Download now: buff.ly/rExWcX0 The beautifully illustrated Birds Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 1, No. 1 (1897) introduces readers to ten exotic and familiar birds through pioneering color plates and charming natural histories.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Free eBook IMRE: A Memorandum, Xavier Mayne Download now: buff.ly/keKNI0B A landmark 1906 gay novel, Imre: A Memorandum tells the quietly powerful story of two men navigating love, identity, and truth in a society that offered no place for either.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Free eBook The Postage Stamp In War, Fred J. Melville Download now: buff.ly/Ej4X3Mh A classic 1915 study of postal history in wartime, exploring how stamps, letters, and field post linked soldiers and civilians across continents. An essential volume for collectors and historians alike.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Free eBook The Training of Wild Animals, Frank C. Bostock Download now: buff.ly/oKk30n9 A vivid 1903 memoir and guide from famed animal trainer Frank C. Bostock, revealing the techniques, dangers, and daily realities of working with lions, elephants, bears, and other wild animals in early circus.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Free eBook I Am a Woman by Ann Bannon Download now: buff.ly/ZJCQrYd Ann Bannon’s groundbreaking 1959 lesbian pulp novel follows Laura Landon, a young woman who escapes her domineering father in Chicago and starts over in New York City.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Free eBook The Eyes Have It by Philip K. Dick Download now: buff.ly/rr5rP1F Philip K. Dick’s 1953 short story The Eyes Have It turns common English idioms into proof of an alien conspiracy, blending paranoia and humor in a classic sci-fi satire.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Free eBook Love Letters of Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn Download now: buff.ly/mimQbms The passionate letters between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn—words of love, jealousy, and obsession that changed the course of English history.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Free eBook Armageddon 2419 A.D. by Philip Francis Nowlan Download now: buff.ly/dZ7krA1 The original Buck Rogers story! A 20th-century man awakens in a war-torn 25th century and joins humanity’s fight to reclaim Earth from its alien oppressors in this classic sci-fi adventure by.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Free eBook The Coins of India by C. J. Brown Download now: buff.ly/4720khJ The Coins of India (1922) surveys the evolution of Indian coinage from ancient punch-marked pieces to the medieval period, illuminating the history, art, and symbolism behind South Asia’s rich numismatic heritage.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Free eBook The Scarlett Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne Download now: buff.ly/ZFprn4o A classic tale of sin, guilt, and redemption set in Puritan New England. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, condemned to wear a scarlet “A” after bearing a child out of wedlock.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Free eBook The Royal Mail: Its Curiosities and Romance, James Wilson Hyde Download now: buff.ly/7ob2t3L A fascinating 1889 collection of stories and historical insights about Britain’s postal system, featuring mail coaches, postboys, lost letters, robberies, and the evolution of the Royal Mail.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Free eBook While the Billy Boils by Henry Lawson Download now: buff.ly/jtnoE2K Henry Lawson’s classic collection of short stories portrays the grit, wit, and spirit of life in the Australian bush—a defining work of national identity and early realism.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Free eBook Naked Holiday by Don Elliott Download now: buff.ly/urVhdB7 Advertising copywriter Al Fieldston escapes to the Sunland Health Colony for a summer of writing. Expecting peace and quiet, Al finds himself caught up in romantic conflicts among the colony’s unconventional residents

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Free eBook The Radio Beasts by Ralph Milne Farley Download now: buff.ly/LWSzgl2 After a violent coup places Prince Yuri on the throne, Cabot must escape imprisonment, reunite with Princess Lilla, rally the resistance, and restore the rightful Kew dynasty. A classic of 1925 pulp science-fiction.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Booklyn's Cult Cinema presents: The Lucy Show: The Babysitter Watch now: buff.ly/1MvEL1w Sent to babysit a set of “triplets,” Lucy discovers that her charges are actually three energetic chimpanzees, launching her into a spectacular day of bananas, chaos, and classic Lucille Ball physical comedy.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Free eBook Intentions, Oscar Wilde Download now: buff.ly/5LEsCvz Oscar Wilde’s Intentions (1891) presents his aesthetic philosophy through four witty essays celebrating imagination, artifice, and beauty over realism and morality.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Free eBook The Marriage by Ann Bannon Download now: buff.ly/NmFrXRW When Page and Sunny Pringle discover a devastating secret about their family history, their marriage is thrown into crisis, while lesbian Laura Mann and her husband Jack offer a very different vision of what marriage can become.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Free eBook The Man Who Mastered Time by Ray Cummings Download now: buff.ly/yx4ib8J A classic adventure about Loto, a young scientist who develops a machine capable of traveling through time. After glimpsing a captive girl in the distant future, he journeys thousands of years forward to rescue her

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Free eBook The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway Download now: buff.ly/1Tm1qvV Ernest Hemingway’s classic novel of the Lost Generation follows Jake Barnes, Lady Brett Ashley, Robert Cohn, and their expatriate circle from the cafés of 1920s Paris to the bullfights and fiestas of Spain.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Free eBook The Mother, Pearl S. Buck Download now: buff.ly/BoaN3EW A deeply human novel of a peasant woman in rural China whose life is defined by work, family duty, and resilience. A powerful companion to The Good Earth, celebrating the strength of an ordinary woman living an extraordinary life.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

More Farcebook Fuckery... I post to my two business accounts every day with links to books I'm selling. Now Meta has limited me to two link posts a month unless I join Meta One for $39.95/month. Fuck that noise...

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Free eBook A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway Download now: buff.ly/hzi65GK Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms follows Frederic Henry through combat and disillusionment while serving as an ambulance lieutenant with the Italian army during World War I.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Free eBook South: The Story of Shackleton’s Last Expedition by Sir Ernest Shackleton Download now: buff.ly/XfgHQqc Sir Ernest Shackleton’s South recounts his ill-fated 1914–1917 Antarctic expedition aboard the Endurance, a true story of courage, leadership, and survival against all odds.

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Free eBook English Coins and Tokens, Llewellynn Jewitt, F.S.A. Download now: buff.ly/3R0VPIf A foundational 1886 numismatic reference surveying British coinage from ancient Britain through the Victorian era, with a chapter on Greek and Roman coins by British Museum scholar Barclay V. Head.

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