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38 stories that were collected by Grace James, a noted folklorist and author. Contents include the title tale as well as \"The Good Thunder,\" \"The Star Lovers,\" \"The Wind in the Pine Tree,\" \"The Beautiful Dancer of Yedo,\" and many others.
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"The Mistake of the Machine" is a short story by G.K. Chesterton featuring his detective character Father Brown, where a seemingly perfect, automated system within a large factory malfunctions, leading to a mysterious death, and Father Brown, through his keen observation skills and understanding of human nature, uncovers the truth behind the "mistake" by identifying a hidden motive and the human element involved in the machine's supposed error.Show book
"Persuasion" by Jane Austen is a novel set in the early 19th century. The story centers around Anne Elliot, the quiet yet perceptive daughter of Sir Walter Elliot, a vain baronet struggling with financial difficulties and the threat to his social status. The novel delves into themes of love, regret, and societal pressures, particularly through Anne's past romance with Captain Frederick Wentworth, a man without fortune or title whom her family disapproved of. At the beginning of the book, we meet Sir Walter Elliot, who is completely absorbed in his vanity and status as a baronet, while ignoring the significant financial problems threatening their estate, Kellynch Hall. The narrative unfolds the dynamics within the Elliot family, especially highlighting Anne's delicate position, which is overshadowed by her more socially ambitious sisters and overlooked by her father. The opening establishes Anne's sense of duty as well as her longing for a life that truly recognizes her character and feelings, setting the stage for the complex emotional struggles she faces as the story progresses and explores her potential reconnection with Wentworth, who is now a successful naval captain. This sets the foundation for Anne's journey of self-discovery amid the entanglements of family, friendship, and social standings.Show book
"If it weren't for the pipe, I might have thought it a dream. But whenever I hold the pipe, it all comes back to me, and I know that everything we experienced was real and happened the way we remember. We who were inside the mountain, choose not to speak of it aloud, simply because it is too sacred to share, even with loved ones. Who can truly understand until one has traveled to the unseen worlds, so close and yet invisible to those without sight?"It began as a vision: a young boy on horseback galloping freely across the prairie, long, black hair unbound. Looking directly at me, he winks, a sign that his story will follow. What unfolded is a profound journey, a story shared now with you. Meet Luce, a spunky Manhattan lawyer, her bestie, Suzanne Whitaker, Roy Rogers, the elusive Harley riding Native cowboy, White Owl Hooter, Raven, the Sojan peoples from Middle Earth, an encoded gold nugget, the soul of a sacred mountain in South Dakota, Forest Dwellers, Kris from the Pleiades, Kent and Red, and numerous unusual wisdom keepers. Embedded within the story is the egregious history of Native Americans after their land was stolen, their way of life nearly destroyed. People whose wisdom is now sought because we must radically shift our relationship to our only home, planet earth.Show book
In the far future, after a nuclear war, the world is separated into two realms, each under the protection of the all-powerful Commission. In Ecologia mammoths, wolves and sabre cats roam the world of Stone Age people, while Economica is populated by modern people enjoying technological convenience, complete with robots that serve every need. In Ecologia the Commission is worshiped as a deity, but in Economica it is resented as an obstructive and unaccountable bureaucracy. When Peter finds a portal between these realms, he illicitly sets up a life for himself in both worlds, knowing that he is in danger. But like everyone else he has no idea what the Commission really is, and when Peter's friend, Simon, figures it out and is silenced by sinister forces, Peter's questions about his future only become more complicated. His quandary exacerbated by the imminent closure of the portal, Peter has to make a choice about where he belongs; a choice that will be the most important he's ever made. Raising questions about what we mean by 'nature', 'humanity' and life itself, Destiny of a Free Spirit is a compelling debut that will keep you guessing till the end.Show book
What would you do if you really needed a job? Adam would do pretty much anything, including being feminized by his potential boss to get hired. The interview process is straight forward, all he has to do is prove his commitment by performing a sensual task right then and there. It’s what happens afterwards that will make him realize his life is changed forever. Adam is slowly and gradually transformed to become more and more feminine, all to fit the job description of secretary to the CEO. Eve opens her care package to see what her outfit will be for the day and performs in her new body in ways she didn't even know she could. Will Eve be able to use her new skill set to handle her new boss? Is it just lust or are there feelings creeping up on them both? Find out right here and now! PSA: This story contains a desperate man who feels forced into an undesirable situation. He’ll be dominated and humiliated by a big man, and gall darned if he doesn’t get off on... things... he never thought possible.Show book
