Verlag: BookRix
A boy claims to have contact to a troll and his uncle, a psychologist, tries to help him, but soon realizes, that he cannot help him with psychology, but only with faith in the light of creation. An interesting story influenced by real experiences concerning the phenomenon of the so-called "little people". Please review this book, if you liked it!
Richard Bernard Heldmann was born on 12th October 1857, in St Johns Wood, North London. By his early 20’s Heldmann began publishing fiction for the myriad magazine publications that had sprung up and were eager for good well-written content. In October 1882, Heldmann was promoted to co-editor of Union Jack, a popular magazine, but his association with the publication ended suddenly in June 1883. It appears Heldman was prone to issuing forged cheques to finance his lifestyle. In April 1884 he was sentenced to 18 months hard labour. In order to be well away from the scandal and the damage that this had caused to his reputation Heldmann adopted a pseudonym on his release from jail. Shortly thereafter the name ‘Richard Marsh’ began to appear in the literary periodicals. The use of his mother’s maiden name as part of it seems both a release and a lifeline. A stroke of very good fortune arrived with his novel ‘The Beetle’ published in 1897. This would turn out to be his greatest commercial success and added some much-needed gravitas to his literary reputation. Marsh was a prolific writer and wrote almost 80 volumes of fiction as well as many short stories, across many genres from horror and crime to romance and humour. His unusual characters, plotting devices and other literary developments have identified his legacy as one of the best British writers of his time. Richard Marsh died from heart disease in Haywards Heath in Sussex on 9th August 1915. He was 57.Zum Buch
The inspiration for the 2006 Warner Bros. film, Poseidon, Paul Gallico's The Poseidon Adventure is an intense and dramatic story about a gigantic ocean liner and its unimaginable final journey. When a rogue wave capsizes the luxury cruise ship, a small group of survivors find themselves unlikely allies in a battle for their lives. As the unstable vessel rapidly fills with water each must draw on skills and strengths they didn't even know they possessed, fighting against time for their own survival and for each other. Performed by Dylan BakerZum Buch
Venture into the ominous and the macabre with Hellbound, a chilling collection of horror and dark fantasy stories that blurs the lines between damnation and reality. Featuring cursed small towns, malevolent supernatural forces, hideously evil humans (and one likeable succubus for a bit of comic relief), these hellish tales will take you to the darkest corners of reality and beyond. An ill-fated couple's road trip through the woods turns into a nightmarish quest for survival. A troubled young man fearing hell will do anything to get absolution from his priest. Anything. A woman settles a humiliating old score and reveals a dark family secret along the way. A creepy trick-or-treater forces a bad man to confront his past - and fear for his future. A couple's desperate attempt for neighborly acceptance takes an unexpected turn. A desperate man battles to change his fate in a forsaken town where escape is only an illusion. Many of these stories have been previously published in horror magazines and anthologies, showcasing M.B. Manteufel’s talent for writing imaginative stories with vivid prose and unexpected twists. Join her on this journey into the abyss. Ready yourself to be Hellbound.Zum Buch
Will Melina regret faking to be ill to avoid doing her chores? Can Don Pericle organise a wedding for a groom who doesn’t know? Who has stolen the marble pisces from the cathedral's floor? Twelve humorous short stories dripping with the Sicilian sunshine, ringing with not-so-well-kept secrets, fragrant with freshly fried arancine rice balls, ideal for your coffee break or as a bedtime read. Written and Narrated by Stefania Hartley, The Sicilian Mama. Praise for A Slip of the Tongue and other short stories: It’s like a slim and elegant box of luxury chocolates, each treat more delicious than the last. Definitely recommended. - Ewan Smith Super, observant writing. [Tanino and Melina] really should have their own sit-com. – Alan Spink, Editor of The People’s Friend Magazine, on the Tanino and Melina stories Hartley doesn’t just give us stories, she gives us a slice of Italian life served with lashings of charm and wit. Highly recommended! – Ella Hayes, author of Italian Summer with the Single DadZum Buch
A variety of work from one of the most quotable of all twentieth-century authors—the inimitable Dorothy Parker Author, poet, screenwriter and outstanding member of the legendary Algonquin Round Table, Dorothy Parker was known for her quick wit, keen observations, and remarkable insight into the human condition. Regarded as brilliant, but known to be an alcoholic and often depressed, Parker’s work pushes all buttons at once: humor, anger, love, pity and everything in bewteen…she pulled no punches, writing with pure, unadulterated passion; her work is timeless and as pertinent to today’s society as it was to that of the time she wrote. Among the gems included in this collection are her first published short story, Such a Pretty Little Picture and her O. Henry Award winner Big Blonde, several other short stories, and, unlike other audio collections, some of her work, including her 1918 New Yorker piece on Tolstoy’s play Redemption and a 1927 Vanity Fair review of Emily Post’s Ettiquette.Zum Buch
Between doppelgängers and shape-shifters, magical healers and clever tricksters, you should trust no one – including yourself! In this collection, 15 writers try to find answers to how we can truly know each other; on the way, they find psychedelic worms, supernatural roommates, new dimensions and the deeply rooted question of how to know even ourselves.Zum Buch
