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  Whatever Happened to Rick Astley?

  Bryony Rheam

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  NOMINATED FOR THE 2023 BULAWAYO ARTS AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK
  'In turn these stories are funny, poignant, at times shocking, but always deeply moving.' – Ian Holding, Unfeeling
  '[a] wonderful collection of short stories' – Siphiwe Ndlovu, The Theory of Flight
  'Bryony Rheam's short stories are skilled, perfectly formed, and compelling ... a deeply satisfying collection.' – Karen Jennings, An Island
  Whatever happened to Rick Astley? She imagined that he was happily married with children. A record producer, perhaps? That was the usual way with singers, wasn't it?
  From Bryony Rheam, the award-winning author of All Come to Dust and This September Sun, comes a collection of sixteen short stories shining a spotlight on life in Zimbabwe over the last twenty years. The daily routines and the greater fate of ordinary Zimbabweans are represented with a deft, compassionate touch and flashes of humour.
  From the potholed side streets of Bulawayo to lush, blooming gardens, traversing down- at-heel bars and faded drawing rooms, the stories in Whatever Happened to Rick Astley? ring with hope and poignancy, and pay tribute to the resilience of the human spirit.

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  Miss Brill - A Classic...

  Katherine Mansfield

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  Lonely, observant, and quietly hopeful - what does it mean to truly see life unfold around you? Step into "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield, a masterful short story that illuminates the beauty, longing, and subtle heartbreak of everyday life. Follow Miss Brill, a woman who spends her Sundays in the park, watching, listening, and imagining the lives of those around her. Through Mansfield’s luminous prose, her hopes, small joys, and hidden sorrows are revealed, offering a vivid window into a delicate inner world. This timeless literary classic explores isolation, self-deception, and the quiet poignancy of human connection, captivating listeners with emotional depth and psychological insight. Perfect for fans of literary fiction, short stories, and thought-provoking narratives, Miss Brill invites you to step inside her world and discover the extraordinary in the ordinary, one poignant moment at a time.

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  The Horror of Abbots Grange -...

  Frederick Cowles

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  Frederick Ignatius Cowles was born in 1900 in Cambridge, England. 
  This unfamiliar name is one of the gems of English supernatural fiction as well as several other works of travelogues, history, folklore, and children's books.  
  When his supernatural short stories, and some are very short indeed, were first published they were compared to the works of M R James and EF Benson, yet unlike those two authors he fell, unfairly, into obscurity. 
  In all he wrote perhaps 60 short stories with weird and supernatural themes. 
  Frederick Cowles died in 1948 although some accounts offer that it was 1949.

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  The Lonely Road - From their...

  H D Everett

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  Henrietta Dorothy Huskisson was born in January 1851 in Gillingham, Kent. 
  Little reliable information on her life is available and almost nothing on her early life.   
  The first concrete information concerns her marriage at age 18 to the solicitor Isaac Edward Everett. 
  It was only at the age of 44 that she began her literary career under the pseudonym of Theo Douglas, a popular device in a society that still frowned upon women writing for income. 
  During her lifetime she was a popular author and wrote 22 books and those were published by 17 different publishers. 
  Although she wrote some historical novels her main output was centered on fantasy and supernatural themes. 
  Henrietta Dorothy Everett died in Weston-on-Trent in Derbyshire in September 1923.

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  The Listener - A Novel

  Taylor Caldwell

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  A parade of people in need of solace find a mysterious sympathizer, in this uniquely moving classic by a New York Times bestselling author. 
   
   
   
  They come day and night to confess their troubles to an anonymous listener positioned behind a curtain. Could it be a priest, a psychiatrist, a friend, or a judge? Each person draws a different conclusion. From a businessman who feels betrayed by someone he trusted, to a society woman with contempt for her husband, to a scientist troubled by what his work has wrought, the visitors' situations vary widely as they struggle with grief, denial, prejudice, and fear. But in this small sanctuary, there are no office hours, the listener is always listening, and the visitors' lives are forever changed. 
   
   
   
  This inspiring and inventive work of fiction comes from the award-winning author of Captains and the Kings, Testimony of Two Men, and many other bestsellers.

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  Araby

  James Joyce

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  In the quiet streets of Dublin, a young boy carries a secret devotion. 
  James Joyce’s Araby, one of the most celebrated stories from Dubliners, captures a fleeting moment of youth — when imagination, longing, and the promise of romance collide with the reality of the world. 
  Set along the dim winter streets of North Richmond Street, the story follows a boy whose thoughts become consumed by Mangan’s sister, a girl who unknowingly becomes the center of his dreams. When she speaks to him of the mysterious bazaar called Araby, the boy seizes upon the chance to visit it, hoping to bring her a gift and prove the depth of his devotion. 
  What follows is a quiet journey through shadowed streets, anticipation, and the fragile world of youthful imagination. As the evening unfolds, the boy’s romantic vision begins to confront the ordinary truth of the world around him — leading to one of the most poignant moments of realization in modern literature. 
  Written with Joyce’s remarkable sensitivity to memory, atmosphere, and awakening consciousness, Araby remains a timeless portrait of youthful longing and the delicate moment when innocence gives way to self-awareness. 
  Narrated by Jason Mann and produced with a Certified Human Voice™, ensuring a genuine human performance — never AI-generated — preserving the artistry and emotional depth of authentic storytelling.

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