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  A Little Talk About Mobs

  O. Henry

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  O. Henry holds in American literature exceptional place as a master of the genre of the short story. William Sydney Porter (O. Henry's real name) is the author of bright, brilliant novels which are worldwide popular. The years and decades are passing by, but readers' love to O. Henry is not exhausted.  "A Little Talk About Mobs" is included in the short story collection, called "Waifs and Strays", published in 1910. In the story a New Yorker, motorman Jerry and policeman Mike share their collision experiences with the angry mob. They talk that the crowd, ready to lynch anyone caused her displeasure, in fact, could not do harm to a cat. The essence of the phenomenon in the fact that a man, disappearing into a crowd, loses his force. One man can resist a thousand, but a thousand is powerless against the one, because crowd is the headless monster. We believe that the author wanted to convey the idea that you should not go with the flow in the mainstream. Having your mind - use it.A SmartTouch Media production.

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  Heartwarming & Timeless Short...

  Paolo Zocchi

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  Looking for the perfect blend of laughter, warmth, and nostalgia? 
  ✨ Heartwarming & Timeless Stories for Seniors offers a delightful collection of short stories for older adults designed to entertain, uplift, and spark cherished memories. Whether you're enjoying retirement, spending quiet moments alone, or reading aloud with family, this book is crafted to bring joy, comfort, and connection to every page. 
  This gentle, feel-good collection is ideal for seniors, grandparents, caregivers, and readers with dementia or memory loss. With its large print layout, simple sentence structure, and short chapters, it makes a thoughtful gift and a wonderful daily companion.📖 What makes this collection special? 
  ✅ Uplifting and Humorous Short Stories 
  Each tale is written to bring a smile or a warm chuckle—free from crude humor or confusing language. Perfect for light, relaxing reading before bed or over a cup of tea. 
  ✅ Nostalgic, Relatable, and Heartfelt 
  Enjoy stories that celebrate family, love, resilience, and the simple joys of everyday life—told in a voice that feels familiar and comforting. 
  ✅ Perfect for Reading Aloud or Shared Moments 
  Whether you're spending time with a loved one in assisted living, sharing with a book club, or looking for a thoughtful gift, these stories are perfect for sparking conversation and connection. 
  If you're searching for books for elderly parents, wholesome short stories for seniors, or large print books that offer warmth and positivity, this is the perfect choice.

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  Passed - From their pens to your...

  Charlotte Mew

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  Charlotte Mary Mew was born on 15th November, 1869 in London to professional parents – her father was responsible for the design of Hampstead Town Hall. 
  Charlotte, one of seven children; three of whom died in early childhood, was educated at Lucy Harrison's School for Girls and attended lectures at University College, London. 
  In 1898 her father died but failed to make provision for the family. Her mother, anxious about the family's social standing, did not want that known even though there was heavy ongoing expense for two other siblings who were in mental institutions. 
  However for Charlotte helping to support this overhead and her mother and sister, Anne, meant that her ambition to be a paid writer must now become a reality. Initially this meant prose - her poetry was to gestate until later in life. 
  During this time Charlotte and Anne made a pact never to marry for fear of passing on insanity to their children. 
  As a writer Charlotte was a modernist, resisting the shackles of Victorian society's suffocating demands on behaviour especially for women. Despite her diminutive figure and dainty feet, she wore trousers, kept her hair short, smoked roll ups, was a Lesbian and tried to appear masculine. 
  Her difficult family life, although her close relationship with Anne was a constant source of comfort and companionship until her death in 1927, was coupled with rejection in her personal life but also provided inspiration for her wonderfully insightful and original poetry that you can read here. 
  Despite her fans including Thomas Hardy, Virginia Woolf and Siegfried Sassoon, Charlotte's works have been shamefully neglected.  
  Charlotte Mew died on 24th March in 1928 and was buried at Hampstead Cemetery.

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  At the Mountains of Madness —...

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  More classic horror narrations on Jonathan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonathanDunneHorrorAudiobooks 
  Title: At the Mountains of Madness — Part 7 of 12 
  Author: H. P. Lovecraft 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1936 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Series Placement: Timeless Terrors No. 84 — Part 7 of 12 
  Description: 
  In Part Seven of At the Mountains of Madness, Dyer and Danforth’s study of the alien murals deepens into something far more disturbing. The stone carvings no longer merely recount triumph and expansion, but trace decline—depicting internal strife, biological experimentation, and the catastrophic consequences of creations that turned against their makers. 
  The explorers begin to understand that the city’s abandonment was not sudden, but the result of prolonged struggle. Scenes etched into the walls suggest war, mutation, and an erosion of control, as once-dominant beings face threats born of their own ingenuity. What had seemed like a perfectly ordered civilization now appears fragile, haunted by unintended outcomes. 
  As the full narrative emerges, the ruins feel less like a relic of the distant past and more like a cautionary chronicle. Knowledge itself becomes unsettling, and the realization grows that intelligence—no matter how ancient or advanced—cannot escape the consequences of its own ambition. 
  This is Part 7 of a 12-part complete audiobook series, where history recorded in stone reveals not progress, but the recurring pattern of creation, hubris, and collapse.

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  Short Story Collection Vol 054

  Various

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  LibriVox’s Short Story Collection 054: a collection of 20 short works of fiction in the public domain read by a group of LibriVox members.

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  A Darker Shade of Noir - New...

  Joyce Carol Oates

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  Joyce Carol Oates assembles an outstanding cast of authors—including Margaret Atwood, Tananarive Due, and Megan Abbott—to explore, subvert, and reinvent one of the most vital subgenres of horror.  
   
  Featuring brand-new stories by: Margaret Atwood, Tananarive Due, Joyce Carol Oates, Megan Abbott, Aimee Bender, Cassandra Khaw, Lisa Lim, Elizabeth Hand, Valerie Martin, Raven Leilani, Sheila Kohler, Joanna Margaret, Lisa Tuttle, Aimee LaBrie, and Yumi Dineen Shiroma. 
   
  While the common belief is that “body horror” as a subgenre of horror fiction dates back to the 1970s, Joyce Carol Oates suggests that Medusa, the snakehaired gorgon in Greek mythology, is the “quintessential emblem of female body horror.” In A Darker Shade of Noir: New Stories of Body Horror by Women Writers, Oates has assembled a spectacular cast to explore this subgenre focusing on distortions to the human body in the most fascinating of ways.

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