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  Typhoon and Other Stories

  Joseph Conrad

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  In these four stories, written between 1900 and 1902, Joseph Conrad bid gradual farewell to his adventurous life at sea and began to confront the more daunting complexities of life on land in the twentieth century. In 'Typhoon' Conrad reveals, in the steadfast courage of an undemonstrative captain and the imaginative readiness of his young first mate, the differences between instinct and intelligence in a partnership vital to human survival. 'Falk', the companion sea-story, contrasts, as Conrad once put it, 'common sentimentalism with the frank standpoint of a more or less primitive man', a man with a conscience, however, about the girl he desires. In one of the 'land-stories' Conrad explores the utter isolation of an East European emigrant in England; in the other, the plight of a woman ironically trapped by the unwitting alliance of two retired widowers - each blind in his own way.

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  Short Story Press Presents Guide...

  Short Story Press, Jasmine Bowen

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  • Is an actor’s life as glamorous as it seems? 
  • Avion and Jared, two leads in a new historic play, can barely stand each other, let alone stand the horrid historical play they are both starring in. 
  • The story of Elizabeth Woodville and King Edward is well known, but they can’t seem to capture each character in their acting. 
  • Each of the actors in this play is a Blist actor, headed nowhere fast. 
  • Reviews on previews are terrible and they don’t expect to get far. 
  • When strange things start to happen, on and off set, they begin to question who is really in control. 
  • Dangerous accidents push them to their limit. 
  • It’s about standing your ground, believing in your dream, and overcoming obstacles. 
  • These actors believe in their dream so strongly that they are willing to put their lives in danger in order to continue this production. 
  • They find, as long ago, that strength and love come from the oddest places and can overcome. 
  • “No, no, no, we aren’t people. We play people. There’s a difference” 
  • Each of these actors is now propelled towards fame; but at what cost, as their lives flash in front of them? 
  Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.

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  Stories of Unknown Canadians

  Kelvin Bueckert

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  It's history! 
  It's what we can still learn from today. 
  Three stories of obscure Canadians come alive as they are told in the first person. An incident that was recorded as happening on the prairie in the late 1800s is told as a humor piece. Letters found in a local museum are turned into an overview of the tragedy that was World War I. Finally, we remember the efforts of Donald Carruthers to found the Manitoba Agricultural Museum. 
  Illustrated with vintage photographs, this is a collection suitable for anyone interested in history...or simply anyone who enjoys a unique story about real people.

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  Poems by Currer Ellis and Acton...

  Charlotte Brontë

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  The Bronte sisters, most famous for their novels, began their career with a slim volume of poetry, published under pseudonyms. It only sold two volumes, but inspired much interest in the identities of the unknown poets. This is a recording of the more successful 1850 edition, which includes additional poems by Emily and Anne which Charlotte collected after their deaths. (Summary by Libby Gohn)

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  September Song - Stories

  William Humphrey

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  From one of America’s most acclaimed authors comes a masterful collection of bittersweet tales about the autumn of life In the exquisite title story, seventy-six-year-old Virginia Tyler will finally marry the love of her life—as soon as she finds the courage to leave her husband of almost fifty years. In “The Apple of Discord,” a Hudson Valley farmer, heartsick that none of his three daughters or their husbands wants to keep the family orchard, commits an act of desperation.“Vissi d’Arte” is the poignant story of a husband whose belief that his wife is destined to become a world-famous painter borders on the delirious. In “A Portrait of the Artist as an Old Man,” an aging writer realizes that the young reporter sent from the big-city newspaper to interview him is gathering material for his obituary. The lies he tells her are a delicious act of defiance.    By turns tender, funny, and sad, September Song is William Humphrey at his most eloquent and empathetic. This ebook features an illustrated biography of William Humphrey including rare photos form the author’s estate.

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  Night Terrors Vol 19 - Short...

  Peter Kelly, A. J. Hartson,...

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  Trick or treat, trick or treat! Hungry ghouls crave fresh meat… 
  A recovering addict faces the ultimate test when an old friend puts him through a terrifying ordeal. Two brave souls spend the night in a haunted house, only to emerge forever changed. And a cursed photographer goes to horrific lengths when their vision slowly decays… 
  Scare Street is proud to present a new collection of diabolical delights. Twelve nightmarish tales of terror lurk within this sinister tome. Each one is a treat for shivers and shrieks. And the only tricks you’ll find are the ones your mind plays on you, as you feverishly turn another page… 
  Were those footsteps you heard, creaking across the floorboards? Was that whispering outside the window? Or just the whistling of the wind? 
  The sounds grew closer, louder. A horde of tiny ghouls scamper into your room, saliva dripping from their razor-sharp fangs. And you realize there is only one treat they crave. 
  The sweet taste of human flesh… 
  This volume features to following stories: 
  1. Poor Boys in Poorhouses by Peter Kelly 
  2. Bitten by A. J. Hartson 
  3. A Night in the Kohler House by Donna Marie West 
  4. Hank's Murder by S. B. Duncan 
  5. Filtered by Sarah Stegall 
  6. A Case of the Creeps by Melinda Long 
  7. In the Rearview by Nikki R. Leigh 
  8. An Old Friend by Montgomery England 
  9. New Arcadia by Kristen Reid 
  10. Godbeetle by Mike Morgan 
  11. Joe Baker Closes Up by Jackson Robinson 
  12. Millie's Lore by Ron Ripley and Kevin Saito

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