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  Tales from Edgar Allan Poe -...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. 
  Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective-fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. 
  Here is a collection of some of his best stories: "The Cask of Amontillado", "Annabel Lee", "A Tale of the Ragged Mountains", and "Morella". 
  Don't miss the other volumes of Tales from Edgar Allan Poe! 
  ©2011 Listen & Live Audio, Inc. (P)2011 Listen & Live Audio, Inc.

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  The Double Comfort Safari Club

  Alexander McCall Smith

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  In this story, Precious Ramotswe deals with issues of mistaken identity and great fortune against the beautiful backdrop of Botswana’s remote and striking Okavango Delta.  Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi head to a safari camp to carry out a delicate mission on behalf of a former guest who has left one of the guides a large sum of money. But once they find their man, Precious begins to sense that something is not right. To make matters worse, shortly before their departure Mma Makutsi’s fiancee, Phuti Radiphuti, suffers a debilitating accident, and when his aunt moves in to take care of him, she also pushes Mma Makutsi out of the picture. Could she be trying to break up the relationship? Finally, a local priest and his wife independently approach Mma Ramotswe with concerns of infidelity, creating a rather unusual and tricky situation. Nevertheless, Precious is confident that with a little patience, kindness and good sense things will work out for the best, something that will delight her many fans.

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  The Raven

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  This poem tells the tale of an old man alone in his home who is visited by a raven, proclaiming that his beloved will return to him nevermore.

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  The Machine Stops

  E. M. Forster

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  "The Machine Stops" is a science fiction short story by E. M. Forster. The story describes a world in which most of the human population has lost the ability to live on the surface of the Earth. Each individual now lives in isolation below ground in a standard "cell", with all bodily and spiritual needs met by the omnipotent, global Machine.

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  Faraway Stars - The Legend of A...

  Roger Hunter

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  Wandering Minstrels/Bards are a very common occupation in western fantasy stories. They travel the world and perform for a living.This novel describes the story a legendary minstrel named Felix. He often wanders the continent alone and occasionally travels with others. He has experienced many mysterious events and witnessed the birth of many miracles. The strange customs of the ancient continent are like a scroll painting that unfolds as he walks.This story is the first in a series of novels. It describes Felix's brief experience living with the princess in distress. For more stories, follow Faraway Stars Serials.

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  One Point Two Billion

  Mahesh Rao

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  There are 1.2 billion people living in India; more than 1.2 billion stories in one country. A man living on a tea plantation in the Nilgiri Hills realises he's in love with his daughter-in-law; a young family eagerly awaits the launch of Shakti-Cola; a chronically anxious yoga retreat manager struggles with the demands of her enlightenment-seeking Western patrons; and a family legacy hangs in the balance when a horrifying discovery is unearthed on their Rajasthani estate. Traversing thirteen Indian states, One Point Two Billion illuminates the exhilarating diversity of the second most populous nation in the world. Moving from towering megacity to remote detention camp, from the canals of rural Punjab to an exclusive club in Delhi, these remarkable stories offer glimpses into the loves, triumphs, and tragedies of everyday life in a world torn between tradition and the shock of modernity. Laced with biting humour and injected with subtlety and emotion, the stories in this mesmerising collection portray the vast array of lives co-existing within the uneasy imbalance of Indian society. 'Varied in range, concentrated in power - these stories are a deeply satisfying read.' - Kamila Shamshie 'This is a wonderful collection, slicing and dicing India in thirteen unexpected ways.' - Siddhartha Deb 'One of the finest books to come out of India this year. Rao zooms in on forgotten lives - ordinary, extraordinary, absurd, tragic. His writing is subtle, delightfully wry. I loved it.' - Mirza Waheed 'Sometimes a novel is so good that you don't want it to end. I wanted each story to be expanded into a novel, which I then wouldn't have wanted to end.' - Sandra Newman 'These are deft, anxious, and haunting stories of a people caught between two chasms, the medieval and the modern.' - Jeet Thayil

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