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  Letting Go - Stories

  Len Joy

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  Someone asked me what the theme of my collection was. I hate those questions. I'm really bad at theme. I don't think about a theme when I'm writing the story. I'm just trying to tell a story that interests me (and hopefully someone else). 
  Here's a tagline for some of the stories:Riding a Greyhound Bus into the New World - a widower searches for the innocent boy he used to beDalton's Good Fortune - a down-on-his-luck ex-soldier gets a new perspective on his life from a fortune tellerThis Train Makes All the Stops - a man tries to adapt to a new world after his wife diesLetting Go - a woman in an emergency room waiting for a word on her husband, reflects on her marriage 
  Most of these stories are about people who have lost something and are trying to find a way to move on with their lives. I hope you enjoy them.

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  The Innocents Abroad Volume 2

  Mark Twain

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  In "The Innocents Abroad Volume 2" by Mark Twain, the journey continues as the travelers explore the Holy Land and other historic regions. Twain’s sharp wit and keen observations persist, blending humor with critique as he contrasts biblical lore with the mundane realities of the places they visit. Through vivid descriptions and satirical commentary, he highlights cultural disparities, human folly, and the often-disappointing gap between expectation and truth. The narrative delves deeper into themes of faith, history, and identity, reflecting on how people romanticize the past while overlooking its imperfections. Twain’s irreverent yet insightful prose captures both the grandeur and absurdity of travel, offering timeless reflections on curiosity and human nature.

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  The Lightning-Rod Man

  Herman Melville

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  A man sits at his hearth as thunder shakes the mountains. Then—a knock. A stranger steps in, soaked and shivering, armed not with warmth or need, but with polished copper and an urgent offer. He doesn't sell comfort. He sells protection—against the very sky.
  The Lightning-Rod Man is Herman Melville at his most compact and cunning. This sharply drawn tale uses one room, one storm, and two voices to stage a quiet war between reason and fear, independence and submission, belief and the glittering promise of safety. It's a sales pitch wrapped in a sermon, disguised as a fable.
  Melville's dry wit and subtle irony crackle beneath the thunder. The visitor's obsession with bolts and conductors, with calculated distances and copper rods, is more than technical fuss—it's a worldview, a business model, a quiet tyranny cloaked in science. The narrator's resistance is equally symbolic: a choice to remain unshielded, to risk being struck, rather than surrender to fear disguised as logic.
  Short, strange, and simmering with tension, this story feels oddly modern. It speaks to every moment we're asked to buy into anxiety, to protect ourselves from what might happen, if only we pay the right price. Whether you read it as allegory, satire, or subtle horror, The Lightning-Rod Man still hums with electric relevance.

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  Nostalgia Is Heartless - A...

  Sarah Lahey

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  SO, YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH A CYBORG: WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? 
  This second exciting installment of the award-winning Heartless Series will delight lovers of romance and sci-fi adventures. Perfect for fans of Kaliane Bradley, Hugh Howey, and Becky Chambers.  
  Earth, 2050. Pregnant, unemployed, and living back home with her father, scientist Quinn Buyers wonders how she got to this point. Her famous scientist mother is still mysteriously missing. The planet is at risk from a massive solar storm, and the pesky Transhumans want to take a colony to Titan. As if that weren’t enough, her assisted living companion, a robotic meerkat, is depressed. But her biggest challenge is her partner. How can she reconcile her long-distance relationship with this reserved, enigmatic cyborg? 
  This time, Quinn’s adventures take her across the globe to Antarctica . . . where it rains all day, every day. Full of humor and whimsy, Nostalgia Is Heartless will delight readers as they follow Quinn’s race to save her planet and—hopefully—her love life.

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  Heartwarming & Timeless Short...

  Paolo Zocchi

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  Looking for the perfect blend of laughter, warmth, and nostalgia? 
  ✨ Heartwarming & Timeless Stories for Seniors offers a delightful collection of short stories for older adults designed to entertain, uplift, and spark cherished memories. Whether you're enjoying retirement, spending quiet moments alone, or reading aloud with family, this book is crafted to bring joy, comfort, and connection to every page. 
  This gentle, feel-good collection is ideal for seniors, grandparents, caregivers, and readers with dementia or memory loss. With its large print layout, simple sentence structure, and short chapters, it makes a thoughtful gift and a wonderful daily companion.📖 What makes this collection special? 
  ✅ Uplifting and Humorous Short Stories 
  Each tale is written to bring a smile or a warm chuckle—free from crude humor or confusing language. Perfect for light, relaxing reading before bed or over a cup of tea. 
  ✅ Nostalgic, Relatable, and Heartfelt 
  Enjoy stories that celebrate family, love, resilience, and the simple joys of everyday life—told in a voice that feels familiar and comforting. 
  ✅ Perfect for Reading Aloud or Shared Moments 
  Whether you're spending time with a loved one in assisted living, sharing with a book club, or looking for a thoughtful gift, these stories are perfect for sparking conversation and connection. 
  If you're searching for books for elderly parents, wholesome short stories for seniors, or large print books that offer warmth and positivity, this is the perfect choice.

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  Users

  Colin Winnette

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  Miles, a lead creative at a midsize virtual reality company known for its "original experiences," has engineered a new product called The Ghost Lover. Wildly popular from the outset, the "game" is simple: a user's simulated life is almost identical to their reality, except they're haunted by the ghost of an ex-lover. However, when a shift in the company's strategic vision puts The Ghost Lover at the center of a platform-wide controversy, Miles becomes the target of user outrage, and starts receiving a series of anonymous death threats. Typed notes sealed in envelopes with no postage or return address, these persistent threats push Miles into a paranoid panic, blurring his own sense of reality, catalyzing the collapse of his career, his marriage, and his relationship with his children. 
   
   
   
  The once-promising road to success becomes a narrow set of choices for Miles, who, in a last ditch effort to save his job, pitches his masterpiece, a revolutionary device code-named the Egg, which will transform the company. 
   
   
   
  In a world rife with the unchecked power and ambition of tech, Users investigates—with both humor and creeping dread—how interpersonal experiences and private decisions influence the hasty developments that have the power to permanently alter the landscape of human experience.

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