Maison d'édition: Honno Press
Anthology of wholly original ghostly tales from new and established Welsh women writers
When college cheerleader Patrice gets caught shoplifting, the bearish security guard puts the surprised college girl over his hairy knee and takes matters into his own hands – literally! Despite her protests and bad attitude, does the young woman secretly desire to submit to the brutish guard?Voir livre
What would you do with sudden riches? Explore the wealth of possibilities in this priceless collection of short stories featuring the talents of Steve Bradshaw, John Burgette, Karen Busler, Beth Krewson Carter, Judy Creekmore, Frank DiBianca, Kay DiBianca, Gary Fearon, Larry Fitzgerald, Wallace M. Graham, Ronald Lloyd, Annette Cole Mastron, Nick Nixon, Doyne Phillips, Barbara Ragsdale, Nancy Roe and Jan Wertz. For this audiobook, most of the authors step out from behind the page and narrate their own story, creating a unique and rare listening experience. From heartwarming tales of generosity to cautionary fables about the corrupting influence of money, you'll encounter characters from all walks of life, each grappling with the tantalizing prospect of newfound riches. These gripping tales delve deep into the human psyche, exploring the hopes, desires, and moral dilemmas that accompany the promise of wealth. Embark on this literary journey where riches await, and discover how these diverse writers illuminate the complex, captivating paths that unfold when fortunes come knocking.Voir livre
Beatrice Harraden (1864–1936) was a British writer and suffragette."A Bird on its Journey" is the story of a mysterious young Englishwoman hiking alone through Switzerland. When she arrives at a mountain hotel, she discovers that the piano is badly out of tune. The young woman - although she is travelling with only a small knapsack, has brought with her a tuning hammer and she proceeds to tune the piano. The rest of the snobbish English guests assume that the girl is indeed a piano tuner and as a result they ignore her and consider her impertinent and unfeminine. But the girl has a secret and she soon has her revenge on the party.Voir livre
If you are struggling to get to sleep or you've woken up in the middle of the night and want to get back to sleep, this story is for you. We start off with a couple of relaxing breathing exercises then the beautiful female voice will hypnotise you to sleep as you image yourself on a paradise beach.Voir livre
E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776 – 1822), was a German Romantic author of fantasy and horror as well as a jurist, composer, music critic, draftsman and caricaturist.His stories were highly influential during the 19th century, and he is one of the major authors of the Romantic movement."The Mines of Falun" tells the story of Elis Fröbom, a sailor, who returns from the East Indies to Gotherburg in Sweden, only to discover that his mother has died and he is alone in the world. He tells his story to an old miner who befriends him on the quay, and the miner tells him about the magical mines of Falun and urges him to become a miner. Soon after this, he sets out on a journey, and constantly sees the mysterious old miner ahead of him, showing him the way, and he realises that he is on the way to Falun.Once there he is taken into the house of the mine owner, Pehrson Dahlsjö, and falls in love with his lovely daughter, Ulla Dahlsjö. But the ghostly old miner will not permit Elis to be distracted from mining by his love for an earthly woman, and Elis is torn between his love for Ulla and his obsession with the underground world of fires and minerals. It is this obsession, and the pull of the ghost of the miner, which leads to his destruction.Voir livre
Dollar Want Me: is the key to all the MONEY you desire, a simple and powerful piece of writing by Henry H Brown. This book describes and teaches how man can use the POWER of his THOUGHT to change his circumstances. Each individual has the ability to radiate his mental forces, which can cause the dollar to feel him, and Love seeks him. Get this thought transforming revelation and change your life forever!Voir livre
