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  The Cat's Pajamas

  Ray Bradbury

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  From the winner of the National Book Foundations' 2000 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters comes a "sweet, funny … thought–provoking" (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) collection of short stories. 
    
  As in his most recent major fiction collections, One More for the Road (1999) and Driving Blind (1997), Ray Bradbury has once again pulled together a stellar group of stories sure to delight readers of all ages. In The Cat's Pajamas we are treated to a treasure trove of Bradbury gems old and new—eerie and strange, nostalgic and bittersweet, searching and speculative—all but two of which have never been published before. The Cat's Pajamas is a joyous celebration of the lifelong work of a literary legend.

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  A Psychical Invasion

  Algernon Blackwood

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  "A Psychical Invasion" by Algernon Blackwood is a gripping tale about Dr. John Silence, an unconventional physician specializing in paranormal cases. When a concerned woman approaches him about her friend, Felix Pender, a once-successful humorist now crippled by a strange affliction, Silence is drawn into a mystery beyond ordinary medical explanation. Pender, who suddenly loses his ability to write and is overwhelmed by a terrifying presence in his home, faces a force that is slowly erasing his talent and will to live. Dr. Silence must confront powerful supernatural entities to save Pender's soul before it’s too late.

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  Because of Roses

  Richard May

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  An anthology of ten short, optimistic stories about men meeting other men and exploring relationships with each other, with a focus on racial, age, and background diversity.Chicken Man: a would-be actor encounters a six-foot tall rooster in Times Square, which leads to sort of an acting gig and romance, also of a sort.The Green Bench: a businessman hurrying to work passes an older male couple on a park bench every day, until one day one isn't there.Leprechaun in New York: a young man lusts after a redhead he sees in bars until he goes home with him and the redhead claims he's a leprechaun.Heart Stealer: based on a Choctaw myth of a creature in the woods who takes human hearts.From the Sea: a college friend invites a classmate home for the weekend to a house inhabited by his family and the ghost of a drowned Chinese fisherman.Ticket to Ride: bemused by a makeshift sign offering trips to the past for a nominal sum, a man hurrying by puts his money down. When he returns, his ticket is waiting.The Cowman and the Farmer Should Be Friends: a lonely dairy farmer resorts to OkCupid to find love.Picnic in Moscow: a man in Moscow escapes from a Gay bashing and is taken in by an older man his father wants him to marry.Régalos: a descendant of Cuban boat people returns to Cuba on a professional architectural tour. He's befriended by a mysterious man who turns out to have sinister connections.Because of Roses: grieving over a dead partner, an attorney accepts a transfer to the London office and begins house hunting in the Cotswolds.

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  Journey to Wisdom - Short...

  Vincent Norman

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  The world is changing right in front of our eyes. 
  And it often feels like there is very little we can do about it. 
  Perhaps you are searching for guidance and support with the challenges you find yourself 
  facing each day. 
  Or maybe you find yourself worrying about the future for yourself or society. 
  Whatever the case, this book is a must-read. 
  Journey to Wisdom is an actionable guide that offers you the tools you need 
  to plant good seeds that will eventually grow, take shape, and help change the 
  world. 
  This book is packed with anecdotal stories that will help you gain a fresh perspective, a 
  more positive mindset, and harden your values and morals. 
  Each story offers an insight into the weaknesses and flaws each of us possess. But rather 
  than dwelling on them, it will help you see these weaknesses as potential benefits and help 
  you use them to your advantage. 
  Inside Journey to Wisdom, discover: 
  ● Important advice you can take into your daily life. 
  ● A fresh perspective on common worries and concerns. 
  ● Steps to help you become a better version of yourself. 
  Isn't it time you said goodbye to your negative mindset and outlook and replaced those 
  thoughts and feelings with positive actions that could make the world a better place for 
  everyone? 
  Grab a copy of Journey to Wisdom today!

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  Martin Puther's Mission in China

  Martin Lundqvist

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  A Flash fiction story about a 'secret' agent on a mission in China trying to unleash the truth about a mysterious pandemic.

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  A Voice from the Pit - From...

  Bernard Capes

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  Bernard Edward Joseph Capes was born on the 30th August 1854 in London.  He was one of 11 children. 
  His early work was as a journalist and this developed into writing many short stories for the periodicals of the time including Blackwood's, Cassell's, Cornhill Magazine, Illustrated London News, Macmillan's Magazine, Mall Magazine, Pearson's Magazine, The Idler, and The Queen. 
  It took him many years to decide that writing full-time could be a sustainable career path.  His initial success came with ‘The Mill of Silence’.  As well as being published it garnered second prize at a competition sponsored by the Chicago Record.  He exceeded that by winning it the following year with ‘The Lake of Wine’.   
  Capes quickly became both prolific and popular.  As well as his stories and articles for the periodicals he wrote around 40 volumes across novels, poetry, history as well as romance and mystery novels. 
  Bernard Capes died on 2nd November 1918 in the flu epidemic.

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