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  Weaving Words - Women about Women

  Marjorie Banks, Conchita...

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  'The premise is simple, the execution is passionate: thirteen short stories of fiction from eight emerging women writers. This anthology is a wonderful example of women lifting up other women, of writers supporting writers, of a community coming together to fulfil ambitions and dreams,' writes Cass Moriarty, in the Foreword for Weaving Words.

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  The Doll

  Charles W. Chesnutt

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  Charles Chesnutt's "The Doll" is a story of seeking truth, facing discrimination, and making bold choices for the sake of one's own livelihood.
  "The Doll", depicts the African American barber as a human character by showing him struggle with and simply show human thoughts and emotions. The story takes place during a time of huge racial prejudice, a time in which some people did not even consider African Americans to be human.

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  No Old Ladies in Jannah - Short...

  Jawaad Khan

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  A lottery winner accepts Islam the next day—only to realize he probably should've kept the lottery news to himself. A barista who can read Quran gets away with listing "Arabic speaker" on his resume—until the day a man comes in to test him. A talk show host unwittingly asks, "what happens after you die?" to a Muslim audience member who's got a surprise for him. A man intent on memorizing the Quran starts by naming his first daughter Fatihah, his wife unaware of what he plans to name their next daughter. 
  We meet a fella who's jealous of the other kids' favorite "djinn story" teller; a Hollywood hopeful pitching a Quranic Cinematic Universe; and a Muslim man reliving the same day over and over à la Groundhog Day. Along the way, we meet a kid named Simon who doesn't appreciate the "Bismillah game," a variation on Simon Says, a couple who has some amendments to make to their nikah contract, and we learn why you should leave all business behind on Jummah day. 
  Finding inspiration from the marital journeys of Batman and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to the tweaked supplications of an Artificial Intelligence bot, No Old Ladies in Jannah sources comedy from the connecting dots of a Muslim mind in a mainstream world. Exhibiting playfulness with heart, humanity with humor, and traditions with a twist, this debut collection from Jawaad Khan is sure to entertain readers with a variety of themes, subjects, tones, and narrative voices. The many pieces here will take you in all directions, but are ultimately centered by the deft hand of a writer who takes both the silly and the serious quite seriously.

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  Black Voices on Britain

  Hakim Adi

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  A compelling anthology of Black voices from England, America, Africa and the Caribbean, from people who lived, worked, campaigned and travelled in Britain from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library.Professor Hakim Adi, shortlisted for the Wolfson history prize, draws on a variety of published works in Black Voices on Britain, all of which describe powerful experiences: James Gronniosaw and his family endure poverty, illness and unemployment; Mary Prince is driven out by her cruel owners and turns to London charities for help; Frederick Douglass, on a lecture tour around Britain, reveals how the Christian clergy built churches with slave-owners’ money; and William Wells Brown gives his impressions of England as he travels around a country which welcomes him more readily than America. These and other voices offer a fascinating and thought-provoking portrayal of Black experiences in Britain.

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  The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

  F. Scott Fitzgerald

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  Embark on a captivating journey through time with "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, now available as a mesmerizing audiobook. In this timeless tale, listeners will be transported to a world where the normal rules of aging are turned upside down, as Benjamin Button is born an old man and ages backward. 
  As the story unfolds, listeners will follow Benjamin's extraordinary life as he navigates the challenges of growing younger while those around him grow older. From his unconventional birth to his unconventional romance with the beautiful Daisy, Fitzgerald's masterful storytelling captures the poignancy and wonder of Benjamin's unique journey. 
  Perfect for fans of classic literature and thought-provoking storytelling, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" offers a compelling exploration of identity, mortality, and the passage of time. Whether you're a longtime admirer of Fitzgerald's work or new to his writing, this audiobook promises to enchant and inspire. 
  So, if you're ready to experience a tale that defies the boundaries of age and convention, start listening to "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" today and immerse yourself in the timeless magic of F. Scott Fitzgerald's imagination. Start Listening to "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" today!

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  HorrorBabble's Ghost Stories:...

  E.F. Benson, Algernon Blackwood,...

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  A second, broad selection of ghost stories both classic and obscure. 
  Contents: 
  "The Third Shadow" by H. R. Wakefield 
  A mountaineer's fate is sealed by a vengeful supernatural force. 
  "The Dance of Death" by Algernon Blackwood 
  Ignoring warnings, a frail man dances—death is his final partner. 
  "The Demon Lover" by Elizabeth Bowen 
  A wartime letter rekindles a long-forgotten, ghostly appointment. 
  "The Suicide" by Malcolm Ford Henry 
  A dead man mourns his own passing, filled with vain regret. 
  "Lens-Shy" by W. M. Clayton 
  A photographer of corpses discovers death's unsettling final portrait. 
  "The Last of Mrs. DeBrugh" by H. Sivia 
  A maid's promised inheritance vanishes with the widow’s cold refusal. 
  "Mommy" by Mary Elizabeth Counselman 
  An orphan girl claims visits from her mother—long since dead. 
  "Yuki-onna" by Lafcadio Hearn 
  A snow spirit haunts a woodcutter after a chilling encounter. 
  "Graves and Goblins" by Nathaniel Hawthorne 
  A ghostly narrator seeks peace from limbo’s lonely eternity. 
  "The House Party at Smoky Island" by L. M. Montgomery 
  Strangers gather at a remote house to share chilling tales. 
  "Keeping His Promise" by Algernon Blackwood 
  A man receives a ghostly visit from a forgotten friend. 
  "The Frontier Guards" by H. R. Wakefield 
  Curiosity leads Brinton into a haunted house’s invisible defences. 
  "The Theater Upstairs" by Manly Wade Wellman 
  A cinema screens forgotten films starring actors long since dead. 
  "The Terror by Night" by E. F. Benson 
  Ghosts, illusions, or madness? Night brings terror either way. 
  "The Burned House" by Vincent O'Sullivan 
  A traveller sees a burning house that never truly existed.

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