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  Disappearing Act - A Host of...

  Robert Sheehan

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  In his debut collection of short stories, Robert Sheehan disappears into characters, challenging the complacencies of everyday experience, often from entirely unexpected angles.
  Informed by the author's peripatetic life, Disappearing Act reflects on the absurdity of human behaviour. Sheehan delves deep into his characters' streams of self-talk and self-imposed delusions, exploring the dark impulses that lurk below the shiny surfaces of many outwardly normal lives.
  Dark and provocative, the collection will stay with the reader long after the book is finished.
  Warning: Contains Adult Content

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  Boleslaw Prus - A Short Story...

  Boleslaw Prus

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  Aleksander G?owacki who wrote under the nom de plume Boleslaw Prus was born on 20th August 1847 at Hrubieszów in the Kingdom of Poland, at that time, controlled by the Russian Empire. 
   
  At three his mother died and then at nine his father.  Female relatives helped raise him but at 15 he joined the Polish uprising against the might of Imperial Russia.  Wounded on the battlefield, arrested and imprisoned, he was later released into the care of a relative and resumed secondary school and then Warsaw University but poverty forced him to leave after two years.  At some point he developed agoraphobia which often caused problems. 
   
  In 1869, he enrolled in the Forestry Department at Pu?awy but was soon sacked and so he began a system of self-education that led to work as a newspaper columnist on a wide-ranging series of topics that eventually became the ‘Weekly Chronicles’ and spanned 40 years. 
   
  With his finances now stabilized he married and then adopted his late brother-in-law’s son.  
   
  It seems he had doubts as to the scale of his talents and early on adopted the name ‘Boleslaw Prus’ for both his journalistic and literary offerings. 
   
  His work as a short-story writer met with much acclaim. He wrote several dozen of them, originally published in newspapers and ranging in length from micro-story to novella. His keen observation of everyday life and sense of humor are evident in them.  
   
  During his career he also wrote novels. After ‘Pharoah’, in 1895, he embarked on a four-month journey taking in Berlin, Dresden, Nuremberg, Rapperswil in Switzerland, where he stayed for two months, and his final destination, Paris.  Here his agoraphobia was so bad he couldn’t cross the Seine.  
   
  However, his writing continued and in 1911 his novel ‘Changes’, though uncompleted, began to be serialised.  It was never finished. 
   
  Boleslaw Prus died on 19th May 1912, at his Warsaw apartment.  He was 64.  A National Hero, thousands attended both his funeral service and interment. 
  1 - Boleslaw Prus - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 
  2 - Shades by Boleslaw Prus 
  3 - Fading Voices by Bolslaw Prus 
  4 - The Living Telegraph by Boleslaw Prus 
  5 - Mold of the Earth by Boleslaw Prus 
  6 - A Legend of Old Egypt by Boleslaw Prus

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  Sam Hain: A Halloween Story

  Spooky Shack

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  Sam Hain is a fictional tale about the origins of Halloween. This audiobook takes you through the life of a powerful young witch who finds herself alone in a now barren and poisoned ancient forest that used to be home to her happiest memories. Sam eventually becomes flooded with dark energy from the human world and we listen as her magic becomes contaminated. Is the Harvest Moon on All Hallows Eve enough to preserve her soul, or has she lost herself inside the ancient forest forever? Listen closely as we share the journey of Sam Hain in the first volume of the new short story series: A Halloween Story.

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  The Snows of Kilimanjaro

  Ernest Hemingway

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  Experience the timeless beauty and captivating narrative of Ernest Hemingway's classic short story, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, with this mesmerizing audiobook. Immerse yourself in the vivid imagery and rich storytelling as you embark on a literary journey to the majestic slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. 
  Narrated by a talented voice artist, this audiobook breathes life into Hemingway's iconic work, allowing you to fully appreciate every nuance and emotion of this literary masterpiece. With its seamless blend of adventure, introspection, and poignant themes, The Snows of Kilimanjaro transports you to the heart of Africa and delves deep into the human psyche. 
  Hemingway's evocative prose takes center stage as he weaves a tale of regret, mortality, and the pursuit of dreams. Through the eyes of the protagonist, you'll witness his struggle with unfulfilled ambitions and confrontations with mortality that force him to reflect on his past choices. The audiobook captures every word and inflection, creating an immersive experience that will keep you engrossed until the very end. 
  Whether you're a Hemingway enthusiast or a newcomer to his works, this audiobook is a must-have addition to your literary collection. Its convenient format allows you to enjoy Hemingway's captivating storytelling anytime, anywhere – whether during your daily commute or while relaxing at home. 
  Elevate your reading experience with The Snows of Kilimanjaro audiobook and rediscover the power of one of literature's most celebrated authors. Let the words transport you to the African wilderness as you explore the depths of human existence and contemplate the fleeting nature of life itself.

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  The Wilds - Stories

  Julia Elliott

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  At an obscure South Carolina nursing home, a lost world reemerges as a disabled elderly woman undergoes newfangled brain-restoration procedures and begins to explore her environment with the assistance of strap-on robot legs.  
  At a deluxe medical spa on a nameless Caribbean island, a middle-aged woman hopes to revitalize her fading youth with grotesque rejuvenating therapies that combine cutting-edge medical technologies with holistic approaches and the pseudo-religious dogma of Zen-infused self-help. And in a rinky-dink mill town, an adolescent girl is unexpectedly inspired by the ravings and miraculous levitation of her fundamentalist friend's weird grandmother. These are only a few of the scenarios readers encounter in Julia Elliott's debut collection, The Wilds.  
  In these genre-bending stories, teetering between the ridiculous and the sublime, Elliott's language-driven fiction uses outlandish tropes to capture poignant moments in her humble characters' lives. Without abandoning the tenets of classic storytelling, Elliott revels in lush lyricism, dark humor, and experimental play.

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  Psalm

  Mikhail Bulgakov

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  "Psalm" is  a short touching story, written in 1923. Part of the "Travel Notes" series. Published: On the Eve, Berlin - M., 1923.
  I will buy a dog on Saturday
  I will sing a psalm at night
  I will order shoes for tailcoat…
  But it's okay. Somehow… we will live.

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