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  Transactions with the Fallen

  Michael Elcock

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  In this new collection of short stories, author Michael Elcock explores a variety of inner worlds and lived experiences: survival and betrayal in Germany after World War II ... life in the Scottish highlands ... trouble with army ants ... 
  ADVANCE PRAISE FOR TRANSACTIONS WITH THE FALLEN 
  "Michael Elcock's stories enchant, disturb and remind us of the many worlds we inhabit. Touching on intimate moments and interactions, not a lot happens in these intertwined tales, and that is precisely their strength. A young man sits with an older woman one evening and learns about love. A soldier coaxes music out of a battered piano in an attempt to stay alive. Transactions with the Fallen is a study of human relationships told with an exacting eye for detail and the resonant moment." ---Eve Joseph, Griffin Poetry Prize Winner, 2019 
  "There's a lot to be learned from other people's childhoods---and from other people's adulthoods too, if they've been lucky enough to have one. When they're luckier still, there's a lot to be learned from other people's imaginations. In this remarkable book of stories, Michael Elcock offers us the fruits of all three: a rich, multifaceted childhood, a robust, thoughtful adulthood, and a lively, athletic imagination." ---Robert Bringhurst, author, poet, and recipient of the British Columbia Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence 
  ABOUT THE AUTHOR 
  Born in Scotland, Michael Elcock emigrated to Canada at age twenty-one and now lives on Vancouver Island. A memoir about his travels to Belfast, Malta, Hawaii, Prague, Paris, Oman, and Andalusia, entitled A Perfectly Beautiful Place, was published in 2004. Other books include Writing on Stone (2006), a novel, The Gate (2012), and a fictionalized memoir, Eyes of Rain and Ragged Dreams: Coming of Age in Edinburgh (2017).

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  A Lost Masterpiece - From their...

  Mary Chavelita Dunne Bright...

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Mary Chavelita Dunne Bright.

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  Another Freak - From their pens...

  Mary Angela Dickens

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Mary Angela Dickens.

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  Short Stories for Seniors - 101...

  Phillip Willis

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  Discover 101 Heartwarming and Funny Stories to Brighten Senior Lives 
  This book contains two manuscripts:Short Stories for Seniors: 51 Heartwarming Stories for Stimulating Memory, Cognition, and Relieving StressShort Stories for Elderly: 50 Funny Short Stories for Stimulating Memory, Cognition, and Relieving Stress 
  Part one of this book contains a heartwarming collection of fifty stories that are specifically tailored to bring joy and inspiration to the lives of seniors. Written with the unique perspective of those who have lived a long and fulfilling life, this part offers a poignant look at the human experience through stories that are relatable, engaging, and uplifting. 
  Part two of this book contains a delightful collection of fifty stories specifically tailored to provide stimulation for the minds of seniors. Featuring a diverse mixture of funny stories as well as uplifting anecdotes, this part will bring your elderly loved ones a renewed sense of joy and purpose. The stories are sorted into ten chapters, from family to friendship, love to loss, and humorous to uplifting. Each of the stories is carefully crafted to evoke nostalgia and spark memories from the past. Written with a unique perspective honoring the lives of senior citizens, these stories will bring out genuine smiles and lots of laughter. Whether your elderly loved one is looking for a timeless story about the importance of family, a heartfelt tale of friendship, or an uplifting anecdote that reminds them of the simple joys of life, "Short Stories for the Elderly" is sure to make them feel special.

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  The Trail of the Scorpion

  Martin Hicks

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  It is the autumn of 1852 and the British warship Spartan, commanded by James Rutherford, continues her mission for the East India Company, to destroy a criminal consortium led by the Scorpion, a Chinese criminal named Liang Ziu, who controls an alliance of ruthless pirates, complicit local rulers and corrupt western traders.Attack is followed by counter-attack, including an attempt on Rutherford’s own life, with treachery, extending to the higher echelons of the company, an additional threat, as the hunt for the Scorpion and his allies ranges across the Far Eastern Seas.Martin Hicks lives in Fraserburgh in Scotland and began writing after a career in education. “The Trail of the Scorpion,” his fourteenth book, is the sequel to “An Independent Command” and the second episode of the “Spartan” story. He is currently at work on a further title in the series.

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  Ghost Stories of Charles Dickens...

  Charles Dickens

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  "The Ghost Chamber" is the story of a wife's destruction and the love of a young man for an imprisoned girl.
  "Mr. Testator's Visitation" portrays an eerie character who visits an impoverished, unhappy lawyer.
  "A Child's Dream of a Star" is the sad story of a little girl who becomes an angel and waits for her brother to join her.
  "The Signal-Man" tells of an apparition seen at a tunnel where fatal accidents occur.
  "To Be Read at Dusk" is the story of a lovely young bride who is tormented by a sinister face that appears in her dreams.
  "The Trial for Murder" is the eerie tale of a juror who is haunted by the apparition of a murdered man who insists on justice.

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