Short Days

In each section of Michael Cunningham's new book, we encounter the same group of characters: a young boy, an older man, and a young woman. "In the Machine" is a ghost story which takes place at the height of the Industrial Revolution, as human beings confront the alienated realities of the new machine age. "The Children's Crusade," set in the early twenty-first century, plays with the conventions of the noir thriller as it tracks the pursuit of a terrorist band which is detonating bombs seemingly at random around the city.

Discover the hilarious and heartfelt tale of youthful folly in "Shamespear," where a fifth-grader's attempt at romance through Shakespearean prose turns into a classroom catastrophe. Join the journey of one young boy's embarrassing misadventure, filled with laughter, learning, and the solace of scripture, reminding us all that no matter how deep our blunders, faith can lift us from shame.

He’s a billionaire who gets what he wants. She’s a chef with everything to lose. Neither is prepared for what comes next. Christian Valen doesn’t do love—too messy, too distracting. But when fiery chef Scarlett Lane crosses his path, he’s hungry for more than just her world-class cuisine. Scarlett has worked too hard to let a smooth-talking billionaire derail her success. Yet Christian is relentless, devastatingly charming, and dangerously close to breaking down her walls. Just as passion ignites, a ruthless rival threatens to destroy Scarlett’s career. Christian vows to protect...

Après des études littéraires perturbées par une santé fragile, le jeune Marcel Proust passe une licence de lettres et de philosophie, une autre de droit mais sans désir de carrière. Cependant dès l'adolescence, paraissent en revue des nouvelles, pastiches, portraits, essais et poèmes en vers et en prose qu'il réunit sous forme d'itinéraire et publie à l'âge de 25 ans sous le titre Les plaisirs et les jours.

When Pfc. Chester Michael had gone over all the ways he that he might die in the war, when he thought about them back at the barracks weeks before Utah Beach ever happened, the top things on the list were: gettin shot, gettin blown up, and gettin fuckin shot. Weren’t those the normal ways that soldiers were dying in this war? Yeah. So that’s probably how he would die too. By getting shot at, and those shots not missing.

This is another delightful collection of fairy tales and "pour qua" stories, and even a charming poem, where good always triumphs over evil and kindness to others is rewarded. Easy listening for sunny days too!

Contrary to popular belief, to be ignorant is to be left in the light. For in the darkness truth and madness reign, and once you glimpse the horrible, abominable truth you may never again bask in the blissful illumination which is unknowing.

A fictional story that is positioned in time with the crucifixion of Jesus. While events that would shape culture and thinking were taking place, Ben-Tovit was consumed with a toothache. Would his own health issue prevent him from recognizing history? Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Falling for him wasn’t the plan—neither was her past coming back to haunt her. Tori Blake rebuilt her life after a toxic relationship, determined to stand on her own. She never expected Cole Valen—gorgeous, powerful, and relentless in his pursuit—to make her question everything. Cole doesn’t do love, but Tori is different. She’s fierce, independent, and hiding wounds he’s desperate to heal. When her dangerous ex resurfaces, Cole vows to protect her. But Tori isn’t sure she can let him. With passion and danger colliding, will their love survive the fight for her future?

Savor the warmth of the season with this special collection of 12 short stories from Rebekah A. Morris's Christmas Collection! The holidays can bring unexpected stress - a ruined school play, a Christmas Eve break-in, or a crowd of stranded motorists. But they're also packed with opportunities for family togetherness - for healing old wounds, rediscovering simple pleasures, and reviving old traditions. Whether your holiday ideal involves snowballs and sledding, shows and singing, or sacrifice and sharing, you're sure to find it here.

A selection of short stories. 456 - Will the hunter become the hunted? A man pays the price for his arrogance Human Nature - An animal victim is given a voice in this tragic tale of animal cruelty Susan - A chilling tale of suffocating "love"; just when does devotion become obsession? Jarls of the Ocean - Will a warrior be judged as a hero? A fighter faces an epic adversary.

"When I was a young boy, I asked my grandfather how he proposed to his wife. He said that he showed my grandmother a magical moment." This is a fictionalized set of stories, loosely based on the memories of my father and the romance shared by his paternal grandparents.

It's another Mother's Day and Miranda is still not pregnant. Her unsuccessful attempts have left her defeated and despondent. Everyone, it seems, is a mother except her. As she prepares to spend another Mother's Day surrounded by family, Miranda must come to terms with how her infertility has affected her relationship with her husband, her sisters and her friends. But the ultimate challenge is learning to forgive her own body for its betrayal and recognizing when hope has changed from an ally to a foe.

Anytime, anywhere, everyday stories for everyone. Six short stories from Eon Monkey: "Chadwick and the Grand Ball", "My Big Fat Hairy Mistake", "Blowing Bubbles", "Staples", "Evergreens", "Summer Swing Remembering". Stories for the young and old, stories of memories and dreams, the tales of Eon Monkey.

Sehnst du dich nach innerer Ruhe, einem tieferen Verständnis für dich selbst und nach Möglichkeiten, dein Leben bewusster und erfüllter zu leben? Dann bist Du hier genau richtig! Dieses Buch „Zen-Momente“ bringt dir genau das und wird dich auf einer besonderen Reise begleiten.

A dog who gets hold of the wrong end of the stick; a horse who beats the odds; a wasp who discovers a sting in the tail. This is the stuff of The Animal Parables. Each tale features an animal who finds that things turn out to be quite different from how it imagined and profound life lessons are learned along the way.

"Fade-Out" - Comedy/Drama/Action. A tiny commercial film crew find themselves stranded after a coup d'état in a foreign country, with no means of escape and no help coming from the USA. The crew devises a plan to use the products for the advertisement, plus their former trades, and their current expertise as filmmakers; they hide their planned escape in plain sight. "Spray" - Coming of Age. An impoverished Tennessee country girl rises from obscurity to become one of the most celebrated woman surfers in America.

Whiskey makes her frisky. Everyone's favorite couple, Brooke and Elliot, head to the bar on St Patrick's Day to find her a plaything. Ugh, the life of a hotwife. When she takes the Irishman's 'kiss me I'm Irish' shirt too literally, Brooke finds herself simulating sex in the middle of a crowded bar. Until she's no longer simulating. Taking their encounter to a more private location, Brooke ends the night the way she likes it, covered in the march madness of two men who couldn't be more different than each other. Shamrock surprise! The Irishman: Naughty To Do List is a standalone hotwife ...

How will the life of a girl who has waited a long time for her lost love change, and finds herself surrounded by hurtful whispers, until she finds an unexpected choice?