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  Still Talking - Stories

  Lore Segal, Vivian Gornick

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  "For almost six decades Segal has quietly produced some of the best fiction and essays in American literature . . ." —The New York TimesThe eagerly awaited follow-up to Ladies' Lunch, beloved New Yorker writer Lore Segal's final story collection returns with further tales of the old friends who have loved and lunched together for over forty years."Segal writes with welcome clarity about life’s final years, and if her characters are not always as wise as they think they are, Segal eyes them all with the unsentimental wisdom of a life spent writing wondrous stories and essays, a career spent telling the truth." —SlateLore Segal is a master of the short story, and this collection shows her in peak form. Profound, dark, and often hilarious, Segal portrays her characters' foibles, eccentricities, and passions with great compassion and exactness, as they grapple with life, aging, and each other.Readers of Ladies Lunch will recognize the educated, urbane nonagenarian women who have been friends for a lifetime, as they tackle aging's affronts with wit, grace, and resourcefulness.With an Introduction by Vivian Gornick

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  The Tales of Willowdean Forest -...

  William D Batts

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  The Tales of Willowdean Forest: 
  A secret realm. A stolen relic. A forest on the brink of war. 
  Long before maps and kingdoms, when dragons still guarded the skies and elves walked freely beneath the trees, a single act of greed broke the peace that bound them all. Now, the balance of magic and man teeters on the edge of ruin. 
  As a firestorm gathers over the enchanted Willowdean Forest, strange heroes rise from its shadows: a talking scarecrow with a mysterious past, a clever owl who sees what others cannot, and a proud stag bound by duty and destiny. Guided by a queen whose heart hides both sorrow and fire, they must uncover a truth powerful enough to heal the realm they love—or destroy it forever. 
  Old magic is stirring. Legends are waking. And the forest is ready to choose a side. 
  Perfect for fans of The Chronicles of Narnia, The Hobbit, and Redwall, The Tales of Willowdean Forest weaves magic, myth, and adventure into an unforgettable journey. With dragons, elves, enchanted forests, and talking creatures, this vivid fantasy anthology captures the timeless struggle between greed and grace, hope and despair, loyalty and fate. Written to captivate older children, teens, and fantasy-loving adults alike, these stories are a lyrical escape into a world where dragons dominate the skies and magic reigns supreme.

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  The Magic Shop - From their pens...

  HG Wells

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  Herbert George Wells was born on September 21st, 1866 at Atlas House, 46 High Street, Bromley, Kent. He was the youngest of four siblings and his family affectionately knew him as ‘Bertie’.  
  The first few years of his childhood were spent fairly quietly, and Wells didn’t display much literary interest until, in 1874, he accidentally broke his leg and was left to recover in bed, largely entertained by the library books his father regularly brought him. Through these Wells found he could escape the boredom and misery of his bed and convalescence by exploring the new worlds he encountered in these books.  
  From these humble beginnings began a career that was, after several delays, to be seen as one of the most brilliant of modern English writers.    
  Able to write comfortably in a number of genres he was especially applauded for his science fiction works such as The Time Machine and War of the Worlds but his forays into the social conditions of the times, with classics such as Kipps, were almost as commercially successful.  His short stories are miniature masterpieces many of which bring new and incredible ideas of science fiction to the edge of present day science fact.  Wells also received four nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature 
  Despite a strong and lasting second marriage his affairs with other women also brought the complications of fathering other children.  His writings and work against fascism, as well as the promotion of socialism, brought him into increasing doubts with and opposition to religion.  His writings on what the world could be in works, such as A Modern Utopia, are thought provoking as well as being plausible, especially when viewed from the distressing times they were written in. 
  His diabetic condition pushed him to create what is now the largest Diabetes charity in the United Kingdom.  Wells even found the time to run twice for Parliament. 
  It was a long, distinguished and powerfully successful career by the time he died, aged 79, on August 13th, 1946.

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  The Kids Will Be Alright - Short...

  Edgar Cantero

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  Available for the first time and only on audio, New York Times bestselling author Edgar Cantero delivers a new collection of short horror stories perfect for fans of Black Mirror and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. 
    
  Hear tales of a corpse bent on revenge, a library book from hell, an Armageddon where the world ends without a bang or a whimper, and more. These tales found within are bound to hold your thoughts—and nightmares—long after you’ve finished: “A Good-Looking Corpse,” “Goin’ Down,” “You Don’t Know This,” and “The Fifth.” 
    
  Edgar Cantero cleverly subverts expectations at every turn and reinterprets classic tropes in inventive and original ways, sure to leave you unnerved and hungry for the next story.

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  Walk the Blue Fields - Stories

  Claire Keegan

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  Claire Keegan's brilliant debut collection, Antarctica, was named a Los Angeles Times Book of the Year and earned her resounding accolades on both sides of the Atlantic. She continues her outstanding work with this new collection of quietly wrenching stories of despair and desire in modern-day Ireland. 
   
   
    
  In "The Long and Painful Death," a writer awarded a stay to work in Heinrich Böll's old cottage has her peace interrupted by an unwelcome intruder whose ulterior motives emerge as the night progresses. In the title story, a priest waits at the altar to perform a marriage—and battles his memories of a love affair that led him to question all to which he has dedicated his life. And in "Dark Horses," a man seeks solace at the bottom of a bottle as he mourns both his empty life and his lost love. 
   
   
    
  A masterful portrait of a country wrestling with its past and of individuals struggling toward their futures, Walk the Blue Fields is a breathtaking collection from "that rarest of writers—someone I will always want to read," and a resounding articulation of all the yearnings of the human heart (Irish Times).

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  Men Without Women

  Ernest Hemingway

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  Experience the poignant brilliance of Ernest Hemingway's Men Without Women, a masterful collection of short stories exploring the complexities of masculinity, isolation, and emotional resilience. These narratives capture lives defined by longing, courage, and the aching void of love lost or unattained. 
  This collection includes some of Hemingway’s finest work, each story a gem of his minimalist style and sharp emotional insight:The UndefeatedIn Another CountryHills Like White ElephantsThe KillersChe Ti Dice La Patria?Fifty GrandA Simple EnquiryTen IndiansA Canary for OneAn Alpine IdyllA Pursuit RaceToday Is FridayBanal StoryNow I Lay Me 
  Each story invites listeners into a world of raw emotion, deep introspection, and Hemingway's timeless prose. From the tension of bullfighting arenas to the quiet pain of human disconnection, Men Without Women resonates with themes of love, loss, and the indomitable spirit. 
  This audiobook brings these classic tales to life, making it an essential addition to any literary enthusiast’s collection.

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