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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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  Top 10 Short Stories The - H P...

  HP Lovecraft

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  His name is a byword for unspeakable horror and dread.  Across ten stories this dark master holds a fascinating lure for all of us.  Word by word, line by line we are drip-fed stomach-churning terror of a mesmerizing kind… 
   
  1 - The Top Ten - H P Lovecraft 
   
  2 - Re Animator 
   
  3 - The Call of Cthulu 
   
  4 - The Color Out of Space 
   
  5 - The Lurking Fear 
   
  6 - The Thing On the Doorstep 
   
  7 - Pickman's Model 
   
  8 - The Cats of Ulthar 
   
  9 - The Picture in the House 
   
  10 - Polaris 
   
  11 - The Rats in the Walls

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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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  An Unfamiliar Landscape

  Amanda Huggins

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  Stories from the city,
  the sea, the forest;
  stories from places
  where everything is not
  always as it first appears…
  
  From a rain-soaked Berlin to a neon-lit Tokyo, the midwest of North America to the Parisian backstreets, a suburban London kitchen to a fishing village on the Yorkshire coast, wherever these characters are travelling from or to, they are all navigating unfamiliar ground in search of answers. These are stories of yearning to belong, of the urge to escape – tales of grief and alienation, of loss and betrayal, love and hope.

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  Cardiff 75 - Contemporary...

  Sara Hayes, Paul Jauregui,...

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  'heartily recommended, and a really, really good book for dipping randomly into, as well as of excellent quality all round.' – Mab Jones, Buzz
  'A big box of marvels, abuzz with distinctive voices and vivid tales. This is dazzling testament to the ability of Creative Writing groups to energise and inspire.' – Alan Bilton
  'Down-to-earth at one moment, the next fantastical, humorous or heartfelt, nostalgic or raw, and yet hospitable, grounded in locality but with connections open to the wide world' – Philip Gross
  Some collections serve to mark particular events or milestones, whilst others contain work of the highest quality. This collection manages both of these things, with 75 pieces of poetry, creative non-fiction, and short fiction by local writers celebrating 75 years of creative writing in this fabulous city of the arts.
  Cardiff Writers' Circle was formed in 1947 and is joined here by other local writing groups, all lending their imaginations to a wide variety of styles, genres, and formats. Poignant, playful, satirical, and acutely observed, this anthology is a showcase for the fantastic talent that exists today in Cardiff, city of the dragon.

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  Big Daddy

  Margot Scott

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  When a curvy yoga instructor takes a job at Ben's fitness center, he'll cross every line in the HR rulebook to claim his innocent employee as his baby girl . . .  
   
   
   
  Some guys take the easy way out. Not me. I work hard and I work out even harder. 
   
   
   
  My sister would like to see me settled down with a family, but running a successful gym while building a fitness empire takes time, sweat, and discipline—three things I can't afford to spare even for a chance at happy ever after. 
   
   
   
  Then the new yoga instructor struts into my gym looking like the ultimate cheat day. 
   
   
   
  She's nearly half my age, but this curvy redhead's got my blood pumping to places that aren't exactly work appropriate. Now I'm rethinking my priorities, imagining a future that involves the two of us tangled in some very compromising positions. 
   
   
   
  Maybe it's time I started playing as hard as I work. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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