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  The Celebrated Jumping Frog of...

  Mark Twain

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  "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is an 1865 short story by Mark Twain. It was his first great success as a writer and brought him national attention. The story has also been published as "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog" (its original title) and "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County". In it, the narrator retells a story he heard from a bartender, Simon Wheeler, at the Angels Hotel in Angels Camp, California, about the gambler Jim Smiley. 
  Jim loves to gamble and will offer to bet on anything and everything, from horse races to dogfights, to the health of the local parson's wife. He catches a frog, whom he names Dan'l Webster, and spends three months training it to jump. When a stranger visits the camp, Jim shows off Dan'l and offers to bet $40 that it can out-jump any other frog in Calaveras County...

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  The Unreliable Nature Writer

  Claire Carroll

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  Is this the type of confetti made from lots of tiny dead flowers? 
  Yes. Seems to be. It’s quite popular nowadays I think, as a sustainable alternative— 
  Pretty morbid to throw dead flowers over our friends. 
   
  Meet the Unreliable Nature Writer: a macabre product of late capitalism, climate anxiety and personal loss. Finding herself alone at a wedding, tailed by an unctuous and infatuated fellow guest, she proceeds to have her fun – plunging us into a potpourri of disturbing, darkly funny visions of a near future. Aloof, evasive and sardonic, she will be our guide; her stories will bare truths about how the world we’re changing so violently might affect us in turn… 
   
  In suburbia, a woman – a beloved wife and mother – begins a sordid affair with the humanoid robot her husband has brought home. 
   
  In a grand mansion, a woman recounts a dream of social stability and home ownership to a bizarre tribunal that will determine her future. 
   
  At a campsite, ordinary families swarm to pass their sweltering summer holiday – while just off the coast, the rich and powerful enjoy a very different kind of holiday from static cruise ships.

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  The Hypotheses of Failure

  O. Henry

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  In this delightfully tangled tale of wit, ego, and legal entanglements, O. Henry serves up a razor-sharp satire of matrimonial mischief and mistaken identity. 
  Meet Lawyer Gooch, a shrewd legal mind with a taste for theatrical metaphors and a knack for keeping his office “compartments” watertight—especially when handling the explosive dramas of divorce. But when three strangers arrive, each spinning a “hypothetical” tale involving the same runaway wife, a suave suitor, and a weary husband, Gooch finds himself navigating a shipwreck of schemes, secrets, and social pretensions. 
  Narrated with droll charm by Mike Polischuk, The Hypotheses of Failure is a classic O. Henry farce—full of ironic twists, comedic timing, and a final punchline worthy of a standing ovation.

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  The Con - A short story

  Vineet Verma

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  Love. Lies. Money. 
  Elsa Gardner's career as a con artist has seen better days. After a string of failures, she's broke and racked with self-doubt when another con man, Eddie, enters her life, providing a ray of hope. He offers her an opportunity that could resolve her financial issues forever. But her heart has other plans, and soon she must make a difficult decision - risk following her heart or take the safe path, no matter what the cost. 
  A delightfully tangled web of deceit and trickery!

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  The Twelve Murders of Christmas

  Sarah Dunnakey

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  'Fiendishly clever and highly addictive.' Ian Moore 
  The perfect Christmas gift for armchair detectives – Agatha Christie meets Murdle.  
  12 murderous mysteries to read. 
  20 perplexing puzzles to solve. 
  1 mystifying murder to unravel… 
  Mastermind Puzzlemaster Sarah Dunnakey cordially invites you to crack the code of who killed Edward Luddenham. 
  It’s the first anniversary of the mysterious death of Edward Luddenham, found dead at his home on the Yorkshire moors one frosty Christmas Eve. 
  Now nine people gather at his manor house for the reading of the Will. Each has their own motivations for coming: curiosity, duty, unrequited love, desperation, greed. 
  They have been instructed to bring a “festive mystery story” to share. 
  But all you need is a pencil. 
  Safe from the biting cold and the relentless snowfall outside, settle in with your favourite tipple in hand, as the storytelling begins. 
  Though you’ll need to keep your wits about you – for among those present is Edward’s killer… 
  Can you solve the puzzles and unmask the murderer before they strike again? 
  Agatha Christie meets Murdle with these twelve puzzling whodunnits from renowned professional puzzler Sarah Dunnakey, that will test even the most seasoned of sleuths this Christmas. 
  Perfect for fans of BBC's Ludwig, Robert Thorogood and Alexandra Benedict.Praise for The Twelve Murders of Christmas: 
  'Fiendishly clever and highly addictive reading. Perfect for a quiet Christmas corner by the fire.' Ian Moore, author of Death & Croissants 
  'An inventive combination of gripping read and fiendish puzzles. If you liked BBC's Ludwig, you'll love this.' Paddy Duffy, panellist on Radio 4's Round Britain Quiz 
  'Wonderfully well crafted and delightfully devilish at every turn – it's Christmas crime with a head scratchingly fantastic twist.' Jonathan Whitelaw, author of Murder in Tinsel Town 
  'Such a treat – fiendishly clever murder mysteries along with puzzles that will keep you guessing for ages … I can’t think of a better present for everyone you know. Just remember to keep a copy for yourself.' Amanda Lees, author of The Dictionary of Crime 
  'Very, very clever and like nothing I've ever read before,' Alex Pine, author of The Killer in the Cold 
  'A perfect stocking filler this Christmas for anyone who enjoys a good yarn and is an enthusiastic puzzler.' Liz Fielding, author of Murder Under the Mistletoe 
  'Utterly addictive – never has the phrase "one more chapter before bed" been so literarily appropriate.' G.D. Wright, author of Into the Storm 
  'A totally unique book, combining great murder mysteries with proper brain-teasers. I loved it, and I'm sure other puzzle fans will too.' Antony Johnston, author of The Dog Sitter Detective 
  Mystery lovers and puzzle fanatics can't get enough of The Twelve Murders of Christmas: 
  'Challenging and fun. It's a joyful book and an ideal gift or an emergency boredom break-glass for yourself.' Netgalley review 
  'Engrossing and enjoyable throughout, with surprises and a brilliantly done build up.' Netgalley review 
  'An enthralling blend of classic mystery and challenging puzzles that will delight fans of both genres.' Netgalley review 
  'A lot of fun and definitely recommended</stro

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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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