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  Tales of the Jazz Age

  F. Scott Fitzgerald

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  Tales of the Jazz Age is a dazzling collection of short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald that vividly captures the energy, excess, and emotional undercurrents of America's Roaring Twenties. Published in 1922, the collection reflects an era defined by rapid social change, youthful rebellion, and the relentless pursuit of pleasure and success.
  
  Through a mix of romance, satire, and social commentary, Fitzgerald portrays flappers, dreamers, soldiers, and social climbers caught between tradition and modernity. His characters navigate love, ambition, and moral uncertainty in a world intoxicated by wealth and novelty, yet shadowed by disillusionment and loss. Stories such as "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz," "May Day," and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" reveal both the glamour and the darker truths of the Jazz Age.
  
  Fitzgerald's elegant prose and keen psychological insight explore themes of time, identity, privilege, and the fleeting nature of happiness. While the stories sparkle with wit and imagination, they also expose the emptiness beneath material success and the cost of living without restraint.
  
  Tales of the Jazz Age stands as one of Fitzgerald's most imaginative and diverse collections, blending realism with fantasy and satire. It offers readers a timeless portrait of a generation dancing on the edge of change and remains essential reading for lovers of classic American literature and anyone fascinated by the spirit and contradictions of the Jazz Age.

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  In the Rundown

  Joe Hill

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  From the New York Times bestselling author of NOS4A2 and Horns comes this e-short story—from Joe Hill’s award-winning collection 20th Century Ghosts. 
  Imogene is young and beautiful. She kisses like a movie star and knows everything about every film ever made. She's also dead and waiting in the Rosebud Theater for Alec Sheldon one afternoon in 1945. . . . 
  Arthur Roth is a lonely kid with big ideas and a gift for attracting abuse. It isn't easy to make friends when you're the only inflatable boy in town. . . . 
  Francis is unhappy. Francis was human once, but that was then. Now he's an eight-foot-tall locust and everyone in Calliphora will tremble when they hear him sing. . . . 
  John Finney is locked in a basement that's stained with the blood of half a dozen other murdered children. In the cellar with him is an antique telephone, long since disconnected, but which rings at night with calls from the dead. . . . 
    
    
    
   

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  Sentiment Inc

  Poul Anderson

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  In Sentiment, Inc., Poul Anderson masterfully blends science fiction and psychological intrigue. The story follows a young physicist who stumbles upon a mysterious company claiming to control human emotions. As he investigates, he uncovers a web of manipulation, ethical dilemmas, and unforeseen consequences. What starts as a scientific curiosity soon becomes a fight for free will. Anderson's sharp storytelling and thought-provoking themes explore the boundaries of science and morality. This gripping tale challenges the reader to consider: if emotions could be controlled, who would truly be in charge? A must-listen for fans of classic sci-fi and speculative fiction.

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  Enjoy Your Stay at the Shamrock...

  Andrew Kaufman

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  Aesop meets Anaïs Nin in these absurdist stories of very unexpected redemption 
  Getting to the Shamrock Motel isn’t easy. It’s just off Concession #18, but you can’t get there through a sequence of lefts and rights. To find the Shamrock you have to be lost – not just on the map, but in your heart and soul. 
  The Shamrock Motel does not accept reservations. The only way to get a room is by walking into the office and asking Rosemary, the owner/operator for one. Try not to stare at her hair. 
  Fair warning: no one spends the night, or even an hour at the Shamrock without experiencing some form of transformation. Whether it’s accidentally sleeping with a bear, turning yourself into a river, or getting entirely too intimate with the sun, time spent at the Shamrock will make you wiser, stronger, sexier, and more yourself. Even if that’s the last thing you want. 
  These linked stories explore the intersection of personality and desire, love and lust, the joy and sadness of being alive and in love. Heated pool, cable TV, and a shot at redemption: the Shamrock Motel offers it all. Credit cards are accepted, but cash is preferred.

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  The Under Dog - A Hercule Poirot...

  Agatha Christie

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  Pretty Lily Margrave is not convinced that Hercule Poirot is needed in the matter of Sir Atwell’s murder. At the request of her employer, Lady Atwell, she has already recounted what happened ten days ago in the Tower Room, and the victim’s nephew has been charged with the murder. Nevertheless, Lady Atwell brings Poirot up to the great house, Mon Repos, to see if he can find out anything. While at first the family is struck by Poirot’s ardent endeavor to uncover what befell Sir Atwell, his insistence on looking into every nook and cranny becomes too much for some to bear. A scrap of material, the contents of a tiny box, and his singular ingenuity lead the detective to uncover who is behind this violent act.

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  The Demon Spell

  Hume Nisbet

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  Title: The Boarded Window 
  Author: Hume Nisbet 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1902 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Series Placement: Number 21 in the Timeless Terrors series 
  Description: 
  The Boarded Window by Hume Nisbet is a grimly atmospheric tale steeped in Gothic dread and the macabre. Set against the backdrop of a mysterious house with its single, shuttered window, the story reveals secrets of death, decay, and the lingering presence of the uncanny. Nisbet weaves a chilling exploration of isolation, superstition, and the spectral weight of things best left hidden. 
  Narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the story’s brooding suspense and eerie tension, merging gothic atmosphere with psychological horror. While the text is in the public domain, this narration is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. 
  This audiobook is part of Timeless Terrors, a series dedicated to resurrecting classic horror — works from masters of the macabre, retold in haunting new performances for a modern audience. 
  Listeners should be prepared for an unsettling encounter with shadows, silence, and the terrifying suggestion of what lies beyond the boarded window.

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