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  Dracula's Guest - From their...

  Bram Stoker

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  Abraham Stoker was born in Dublin, Ireland on the 8th of November 1847, the third of seven children.  
  His early years were plagued with such ill-health that he was unable to start school until the age of seven.  He turned the long periods of recovery into an opportunity for thinking and said “I was naturally thoughtful, and the leisure of long illness gave opportunity for many thoughts which were fruitful according to their kind in later years”.  
  Strikingly at Trinity College, Dublin his health had returned with such vigour that he was named their University Athlete whilst also achieving a BA in Mathematics with honours.  
  At this time his interest in theatre became a job offer to be the Dublin Evening Mail’s theatre critic, co-owned by Sheridan Le Fanu.  He now began to also write short stories and in 1872 ‘The Crystal Cup’ was published.  An interest in art developed and he co-founded the Dublin Sketching Club.  
  In 1878 came marriage to Florence Balcombe.  She had formerly been courted by Stoker’s acquaintance, Oscar Wilde.  The marriage produced one child.   
  Stoker had some years before reviewed Henry Irving’s Hamlet and had dined with him.  That friendship now resulted in a proposal from Irving to move to London and to manage his Lyceum Theatre.  His numerous commercial innovations ensured both he and the theatre thrived.  Irving would also often take Stoker with him when he toured abroad. 
  Despite this busy life Stoker continued to write and these works paved the way for his most famous creation, published in 1897, ‘Dracula’.  It is rightly recognised as one of the greatest horror novels of all time and although not the first with a theme of Vampires, it is undoubtedly the most well-known. 
  Stoker also wrote poetry and many excellent short stories and continued to write novels and other works throughout his career. 
  Politically Stoker supported Home Rule, though only by peaceful means.  He was also keen on following scientific trends particularly in medicine. 
  In 1902 his tenure at the Lyceum Theatre ended and although he continued to write his health was deteriorating, mainly due to a series of debilitating strokes. 
  Bram Stoker died on the 20th April 1912, in Pimlico, London.  He was 64.

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  Stories Before Bedtime - Stories...

  Aziel

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  Stories Before Bedtime: A Heartwarming Collection of Moral Lessons and Magical Moments for Mothers and Children" is a delightful anthology designed to transform bedtime into a cherished ritual. This collection features short, engaging stories that emphasize important moral lessons and foster special bonding moments between mothers and their children. 
  Each tale is crafted to be both entertaining and educational, providing young listeners with valuable life lessons about bravery, kindness, honesty, and more. From the courageous adventures of a little turtle to the selfless deeds of a kind-hearted elephant, these stories are sure to captivate young imaginations and instill positive values. 
  With an easy-to-read format and enchanting narratives, "Stories Before Bedtime" offers mothers a perfect way to end the day on a positive and uplifting note. Whether you're looking to create lasting memories or impart essential life lessons, this book is an ideal addition to your bedtime routine. Enjoy the magic of storytelling and the joy of quality time spent together with "Stories Before Bedtime."

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  Hall of Mirrors

  Fredric Brown

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  Step into a mind-bending reality with Fredric Brown's thought-provoking short story, "Hall of Mirrors". In just a few moments, a man finds himself trapped in a strange paradox, where time and space fold in on themselves in an unexpected twist. As he navigates this surreal experience, he faces a question that challenges the very nature of reality. Known for his sharp, concise storytelling, Brown masterfully blends science fiction with philosophical intrigue, leaving listeners contemplating the boundaries of perception and existence. A must-listen for fans of classic speculative fiction and clever, mind-twisting tales.

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  Sive - Accessible eBook

  John B. Keane

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  Accessible eBook: Sive is a young and beautiful orphan who lives with her uncle Mike, his wife Mena and his mother Nanna. A local matchmaker, Thomasheen Seán Rua, wants Sive to marry an old man called Sean Dóta. Thomasheen convinces Mike and Mena to organise the marriage. They will receive a sum of two hundred pounds as soon as she marries him. However, Sive is in love with a young man, Liam Scuab. But Liam is not suitable and is refused permission to marry Sive. Sive is distraught but is forced to do the will of her uncle and his bitter wife. Faced with an unthinkable future she takes the only choice left to her. Set against the harsh poverty and difficult times of 1950s Ireland, Sive caused considerable controversy on its debut in February 1959. Since then it has become an established part of Ireland's theatrical canon.

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  Rising Moon - A Jesse McDermitt...

  Wayne Stinnett

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  On Grassy Key, things aren’t as idyllic as they seem. The quiet, sleepy community has been awakened. A young woman with strong ties to the community is missing. 
  A local craftsman, the last person to see the girl, is questioned and released. The girl’s friends are interviewed. Nobody knows what happened to Cobie, except that she left for work one day and didn’t arrive. The only lead is the girl’s car, parked where she worked. But it provides no clues, and nobody saw anything. 
  Days go by. Then weeks. The case grows cold. 
  The employer of the girl’s mother knows Jesse McDermitt, a retired Marine and reputed government spook. Jesse leans on people the way only he can and soon finds there is a lot more to the abduction than anyone knew. 
  Does he find the missing girl? Does he survive what he uncovers? 
  Find out in this 19th novel in Wayne Stinnett’s wildly popular Jesse McDermitt Caribbean Adventure series.

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  A Little Unsteadily into Light -...

  Jan Carson, Jane Lugea

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  New fiction by: 
  
  Suad Aldarra
  Caleb Azumah Nelson
  Jan Carson
  Elaine Feeney
  Oona Frawley
  Sinéad Gleeson
  Anna Jean Hughes
  Caleb Klaces
  Naomi Krüger
  Henrietta McKervey
  Paul McVeigh
  Mary Morrissy
  Nuala O'Connor
  Chris Wright
   
  To live with dementia is to develop extraordinary and various new ways of being – linguistically, cognitively and practically. The storyteller operates similarly, using words and ideas creatively to reveal a slightly different perspective of the world.
  
  
  In this anthology of fourteen new short stories, commissioned by Jan Carson and Jane Lugea, some of the best contemporary writers from Ireland and the UK powerfully and poignantly explore the depths and breadth of the real dementia experience, traversing age, ethnicity, class and gender, sex and consent. Each writer's story is drawn from their own personal experience of dementia and told with outrageous and dark humour, empathy and startling insight. Here are heroes and villains, tricksters and saints, mothers, fathers, lovers, friends, characters whose past has overshadowed their present and characters who are making a huge impact on the world they currently find themselves in. They might have dementia, but dementia is only a small part of who they are. They will challenge, frustrate, inspire and humble you.
  
  
  Above all, these brilliant pieces of short fiction disrupt the perceived notions of what dementia is and, in their diversity, honesty and authenticity begin to normalise an illness that affects so many and break down the stigma endured by those living with it every day.
   
  Find out more about the AHRC-funded research project based at Queen's University Belfast, from which this anthology has emerged: www.blogs.qub.ac.uk/dementiafiction/
   

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