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  Out There - A Short Tale of the...

  Justine Avery

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  It's a day just like any other day... until something utterly unfamiliar suddenly lands in your back yard. 
   
  Susan is the epitome of the happy housewife, contentedly conducting her daily ritual of cleaning her home and keeping everything just as it should be. Wrapped up in her own little world within those familiar walls, she hardly notices the altogether different arrival in her own back yard.She may ignore the sudden shaking beneath her slippered feet, she might even neglect to spot the conspicuous sight itself—but she can't evade the stench.Something's wrong. Very wrong. And Susan's incapable of determining just what to do about the uninvited eyesore in her back yard.Turning to her best friend for help with the impromptu emergency threatening to shake up her very existence and happy home, Susan combines efforts with neighbor Trisha to decipher the composition and meaning of the frightfully large and utterly unpleasant new arrival.But are these two women really capable of realizing the gift of new awareness they've just been given by an unseen entity? Or will they continue to fail to see the world that exists out there? 
   
  What a difference a day makes... unless you choose to ignore it.

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  Top 10 Short Stories The - O...

  O Henry

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  O Henry perhaps the master of the American short story across his 600 works.  Slices of life, vignettes of narrative are told with verve and poise and words that simply flow as he wanders through society revealing characters and stories of instant appeal. 
   
  01 - The Top 10 - O Henry - An Introduction 
  02 - O Henry - An Introduction 
  03 - The Gift of the Magi by O Henry 
  04 - After Twenty Years by O Henry 
  05 - Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen by O Henry 
  06 - The Furnished Room by O Henry 
  07 - The Last Leaf by O Henry 
  08 - The Ransom of Red Chief by O Henry 
  09 - Springtime A La Carte by O Henry 
  10 - The Social Triangle by O Henry 
  11 - Witch's Loaves by O Henry 
  12 - A Harlem Tragedy by O Henry

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  Secret Music

  Odie Hawkins

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  Odie Hawkins utilizes the same thrust, power, and creativity that made Ghetto Sketches his first bestseller. He has moved the focus from Chicago to Los Angeles; and once again, he has populated his stories with unforgettable characters—the telephone freak, the tenants of Mrs. Solomon’s apartment building, and a few surrealistic types.   The Secret Music we all hear is echoed within these stories . . .

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  California Dreamin' Collection -...

  Heather B. Moore, Kaylee...

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  Six brand new contemporary romance novellas with bestselling and award winning authors. In the sweet novella TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE by Heather B. Moore, Gwen uses her wedding photography business to keep her life simple and focus on something other than her own broken heart. When Jack, a guy too handsome for his own good, helps her clean up after a photoshoot, then asks her out, she doesn’t know if she can handle dating again. But Jack’s charm wins her over, and she agrees to meet him for dinner. The more she gets to know Jack, the more she likes him, but everything about him seems too good to be true. GONE FISHING, a charming novella by Kaylee Baldwin, follows Claire as she tries to convince her dad to leave his start-up company as a boat guide and come back home to Colorado. He’s the only one who can defend Claire against her domineering mother. But when she arrives at the San Diego harbor, she’s met with more than one surprise. First, that her dad is truly living his dream and has never been happier, and second, she’s unexpectedly attracted to his business partner, Miguel. In THE PIER CHANGES EVERYTHING, an enchanting novella by Annette Lyon, Alexandria has one last task to perform for her late husband, who died much too young: scatter his ashes in the Pacific Ocean. She goes to the Santa Monica Pier to do just that, but her plans get sidetracked after meeting Michael and feeling an immediate connection to him. They grab lunch, and the more time they spend together, the more they discover that they have in common—including past romantic hardships. As the day wears on, Alexandria begins learn that her heart just might be able to find love again. In Jennifer Moore’s captivating novella A HERO’S SONG, AnneMarie’s career as a romance novelist is skyrocketing and her agent books her on a late night talk show. The host gets her to admit that she was in love once, with a guitar player. Moments after her segment, Lance Holden appears on the same stage, to perform his newest song. Is it a terrible coincidence? AnneMarie hasn’t seen Lance ever since he broke her heart ten years ago, and she has refused to think about him again. Their lives are worlds apart, but as Lance tries to reconcile with AnneMarie, she finds herself taking a second chance. In STAY WITH ME, an endearing novella by Shannon Guymon, Jolie moves to L.A. to take on a nanny position for the summer, since apparently having a degree in art doesn’t translate to getting a job as a graphic designer. When Fitz, the family’s chauffeur, picks her up at the airport, she wonders if every man in LA is model-gorgeous. When Jolie meets her two charges, she finds them adorable and needy. But it’s harder to hold onto her job than she thought with a hostile Mrs. James and her spoiled brother. Fitz becomes both the silver lining of her job and the man who just might convince her to stay in L.A. In the delightful novella, A PLACE TO CALL HOME, by Sarah M. Eden, Ada is the best realtor around. The best. She prides herself in matching each client with the house that will fit all of their needs. She hasn’t failed yet. So when Craig hires her to find him the perfect condo for him and his son, Ada is up for the challenge. What she may not be prepared for is her unforeseen attraction to Craig, her immediate attachment to his nine-year-old son, and her heart telling her that it’s okay to take another chance.

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  Haunted Harbours - Ghost Stories...

  Steve Vernon

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  Scary tales from Nova Scotia, by the author of The Tatterdemon Omnibus and Where the Ghosts Are: A Guide to Nova Scotia’s Spookiest Places.   This is a collection of ghost stories from Nova Scotia—from the restless spirits of Devil’s Island to the Black Dog of Antigonish Harbour. Documented and well-known stories from the provincial archives are mixed with word-of-mouth legends of strange happenings and scary sightings from across the province. Author Steve Vernon relies on his storytelling experience to create moody and terrifying tales from the annals of history.  Praise for Steve Vernon  “Writing with a rare swagger and confidence, Steve Vernon can lead his readers through an entire gamut of emotions from outright fear and repulsion to pity and laughter.” —Cemetery Dance

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  Shamrock Stint

  Shreyans Ranjalkar

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  A roller coaster ride of drama, adventure, mystery and fantasy, “Shamrock Stint” is a collection of fanciful fun. Written by child for young Adults, Shreyans Ranjalkar captures his readers and takes them on a delightful adventure through an assortment of stories and genres. “The Dire Night”, creeps out from the darkness upon an unsuspecting lad who seems forced, to succumb to the tyranny and enslavement of the devil. “The Curious Case” discovers the dead body of a male murdered at 24th Ace Street and spins a tangled web for Declan O Connor to untangle, as he searches for the murdered.Taking a 360 degree rotation “Shamrock Stint” includes “The Happy Days” which transports readers across the boundaries of time to the happy moments of childhood, family vacations and fun. “Friendship Matters” reconnects friends and awakens school memories allowing you to take a step in the shoes of Rohan and Josh and their attempt to break free from the clutches of ‘The Three Muscles Band’. Navigate through tales of murder, mystery, horror and the warmth of friendship as you’re taken to Shamrock for your very own stint of adventure. Let the excitement haunt, taunt, and grip you as you search to unlock the mysteries.

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