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First published in 2014, this tenth-anniversary edition of the award-winning collection includes three new stories.A young mother intrudes in the life of an older woman, thinking she knows what's best. An academic becomes convinced that he is haunted by his double. Two children spy on their supposedly criminal neighbours. A man enables his cousin's predatory impulses out of loyalty, and a circus performer dreams of a perfect wedding. These characters...
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Immerse yourself in the sinister imagination of author Joan De La Haye as she unleashes a captivating collection of 13 dark and twisted tales in her second collection. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride of suspense as each story explores the depths of human nature and the supernatural. Uncover the harrowing tale of a hunter turned hunted, where the line between predator and prey becomes blurred. Witness a diabolical wedding as the Devil himself...
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A workaholic splits his time between home and hotel rooms until an anonymous cryptic message arrives, setting off a wrinkle in the time continuum and slowly shredding his sanity. Elsewhere, a woman's jealousy over her spouse's connection with their only child boils over, leading her to see monsters everywhere except the mirror. University fraternity brothers discover that a cruel prank has dire consequences but the full extent of their punishment...
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El albacea: 24 cuentos para el olvido es una colección única y descaradamente irreverente de cuentos que originalmente eran 27, pero que el autor, en un acto de desesperación literaria, tuvo que reducir a 24 para evitar ese inquietante número. ¿Por qué? Porque en la literatura, como en la vida, se permite todo, incluso matar.
A través de estas historias, el autor explora los límites de la escritura, donde se permite amar, golpear, disparar,...
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A new novella by acclaimed author Bradford Morrow about a man who tracks an inexplicable plague of bird deaths, and the mystery's profound effect on his family Hundreds of red-winged blackbirds are discovered scattered, lifeless, around a greenhouse in Warwick, New York. Heaps of common grackles litter the fields of a farm upstate near Stone Ridge. And in Manhattan, a Washington Square restaurant is forced to close its doors when a flock of pigeons...
6) Next
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What is next? Answering that question everyday will keep you young. This volume of fictional short stories explores the possibilities ahead and the outcomes for a host of characters in contemporary life.
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In May 2009, Editor Unleashed and Smashwords co-sponsored The Flash Fiction 40 Contest. Writers submitted stories of 1,000 words or fewer on the Editor Unleashed forum. Maria Schneider, with the community's input, selected the winners. More than 280 writers took up the challenge and posted a story. Here, for your reading pleasure, are the top 40 stories.
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In this evocative collection, Suárez weaves together ten tales that delve deep into the complexities of family, exposing the raw, often painful underbelly of relationships. These stories navigate the murky waters of familial dysfunction, drawing readers into a whirlwind of nostalgia, unease, and a spectrum of raw emotions.From mothers weighed down by recklessness, fathers marked by absence, to young girls turning to the shadows to find a way out,...
10) A escondidas
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¿Cómo puede una persona imaginar que lee para conciliar el sueño mientras es imaginado por otra que trata de dormir?, ¿qué suerte corre un grupo de gudaris durante la Guerra Civil?, ¿cuándo sobrevivió Kafka a su propia muerte?, ¿por qué la clave de toda una vida puede estar en una caja de gusanos de seda?, ¿qué sucede cuando se planifica el fallecimiento de uno mismo en una red social?
Nostálgico, irónico, brillante siempre, Iban Zaldua...
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The Final Volume in an Amazing Series! For nearly two decades, Amazon bestselling writers Deb Logan and Debbie Mumford have been writing short stories that have been published in great anthologies and enjoyed by fans all over the world. Now, for the first time, they collect 100 of their short stories into a five-volume series called Spun Yarns Unwound. Twenty themed stories in every volume. The fifth and final volume wanders through several genres-...
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The stories are glimpses into the lives of women and men, parents, and children. They explore the fundamental questions of growing up, of loss, of being lost, of learning to love, of how powerful or fragile we can be, of the randomness in our lives and of our capacity for transmutation.
They are a refreshment for the spirit and a celebration of life, hope and love in its various forms.
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"Chronicles of Unbound Love: Tales Woven in the Threads of Time" is a poignant collection that explores the depths and intricacies of love transcending the ordinary boundaries of time. Each story within this emotionally charged anthology unfolds against unique backdrops, featuring unconventional elements such as mystical lighthouses, whimsical wardrobes, and enchanted rainforests. As characters navigate these fantastical realms, the collection delves...
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Ten stunning short stories explore the dark and light sides of teenage life By turns suspenseful and absorbing, wrenching and poignant, these ten short stories illuminate love, loss, and betrayal: A young man must come to terms with his alcoholic father; a teen girl faces an unexpected pregnancy; and a brother must confront his evil twin. An exploration of sexuality threatens disaster, while a love triangle leaves its biting mark. With these masterful...
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Parallel Lives presents an enchanting tapestry of tales woven with the threads of ordinary lives touched by the extraordinary. From the bustling streets of the United Kingdom to the sun-drenched vistas of Italy, each story beckons readers into worlds both familiar and fantastical.
Dive into the lives of vibrant characters, young and old, as they embark on soul-stirring journeys. Whether it's the gentle sway of a cruise ship or the spirited energy...
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The Kram Kollection is a suite of short stories ranging from pure fiction to quirky observations on aspects of contemporary life. Written over a long period of time, their purpose is to amuse – while at the same time raising questions about current issues, attitudes and ideas.Readers of the stories are undertaking a journey that leads them to many different parts of the globe, and in which they will come across a variety of rather odd situations...
17) Plague Assassin
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The more you look at the chicken, the more eggs hurt, the purpose of this new village is to refresh the poison dragon flower only half a month, but now the poison dragon flower is under the body of these two field comrades! Do not want to expose their own chicken bad can only nest in place and wait for two people to leave, just look for a long time, chicken bad heart is also some itching, want to rush up to knock which soldier to the ground, but even...
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The tall tale!
The exaggerated, often allegorical and definitely adventurous form of storytelling that has been around since the time of ancient Greece in the west and the Shang dynasty in the east. Classic writers such as: Mark Twain, William Faulkner, Roald Dahl have all dabbled with the entertaining classic tale. And many contemporary writers such as: Stephen King, Michael Faber, and H.P. Lovecraft have taken the genre a step further with their...
19) Miedos
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¿Aún crees en monstruos bajo la cama? ¿Te aterroriza la oscuridad? ¿Hasta dónde estarías dispuesto a llegar para no caer en el olvido? ¿Qué harías si te hubiese tocado crecer en la Ruanda de 1994? ¿Y si la desidia se hubiese apoderado de tu vida? ¿Tienes miedo a estar solo? ¿O a sentirte solo?
Miedos no es un libro de terror. Estos veintisiete relatos no pretenden que nos escondamos asustados bajo la almohada, sino más bien que nos enfrentemos...
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Kang Kyeong-ae (1906-1944), one of Korea's great modern authors, wrote her stories during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Kang's work is remarkable for its rejection of colonialism, patriarchy, and ethnic nationalism during a period when such views were truly radical and dangerous. With an expert commentary by Sang-kyung Lee and beautifully translated by Anton Hur, this collection of Kang's work displays her sensitivity, defiance, class-consciousness,...
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