Short Days

Over the years, thousands of tales both true and fantastic have been told about the dastardly thievery of pirates. Their rum-drunk exploits and high-seas violence never fail to delight. Now in a brand new series collection, The Best Pirate Stories Ever Told includes many of the very best pirate yarns ever created on history’s most debaucherous scalawags. Anyone who loves a good story full of excitement, adventure, thrills, and laughs will find this collection irresistible.

Nine stories that will redefine your fears from the fairy tales and nursery rhymes of your childhood. A small town hires a unique exterminator to clear their fields of pests, but when they refuse to pay he uses his skill for revenge. The U.S. military embarks on an experiment unlike any other and offers soldiers the chance to reach new heights and shorter contracts. An anesthesiologist discovers his skills go beyond simply guiding people to sleep and that they have lasting consequences. A brother and sister get lost in the woods and discover a beautiful woman with a house luring teenagers ...

This military hero will do anything to protect the woman he falls hard and falls first for, even if she can’t remember what she’s running from… I found her wandering the highway on Valentine’s Day, barefoot with torn clothes. She doesn’t remember who she is, where she came from, or who gave her the bruises on her body. I call her Valentine because that’s the day she wandered into my life—the day my life changed forever. Valentine doesn’t remember her past, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have one. And when it comes for her, I’ll do whatever it takes to protect my ...

Step inside the room in Grandma's house. What if there was a locked room in our grandparents' house that gave you a glimpse into their past? A mysterious room that held their secrets, their hopes, and their dreams? When Tiffany Warren is sent to pack up her grandmother's house, she finds a locked room on the third floor, but where is the key? After searching the house from top to bottom, she finds the key and opens the door, and what happens next changes her life forever. The Room in Grandma's House is a short, fantasy story of about 12,000 words that can be read in under two hours.

Shorter tells the story of entrepreneurs and leaders all over the world who have discovered how to shrink the workweek without cutting salaries or sacrificing productivity or revenues. They show that by reducing distractions, eliminating inefficiencies, and creating time for high-quality focus and collaboration, four-day workweeks can boost recruitment and retention, make leaders more thoughtful and companies more sustainable, and improve work-life balance.

This bundle includes Charmed Offensive, Poetry in Potion, and Cloaks and Daggers.

The Legend of Drizzt: The Collected Stories expands upon the epic legend of the dark elf with 12 tales performed by the all-star cast of Felicia Day, Dan Harmon, Greg Grunberg, Tom Felton, Danny Pudi, Sean Astin, Melissa Rauch, Ice-T, Wil Wheaton, Al Yankovic, Michael Chiklis, and David Duchovny!

The Valentine Adventures of the Clever Black Kids Detective ClubIntroducing the newest collection of short stories for kids ages 8-12, "The Clever Black Kids Detective Club Valentine Adventures"! These engaging and captivating stories are written especially for children aged 8-12 and are full of relatable, inspiring, and empowering tales that can help shape young minds. Join the Clever Black Kids Detective Club on new exciting adventures as they learn valuable lessons about understanding identity, building self-esteem, and helping others. INSIDE THE BOOK Engaging and captivating stories ...

In a city where glamour meets grit, these ex-military alpha bad boys must protect the lives of the only women who can open up their shielded hearts. This dual-narrated Platinum Security Series Collection includes four full length romantic suspense novels, each featuring an Extended Epilogue written exclusively for this boxed set!

Everyone deserves to get away for a bit. Even the miscreants at St Mary's. Astonishingly, Dr. Bairstow has declared a holiday. Even more astonishingly - he's paying for it. Needless to say, there are strings attached. They have to record the 1601 performance of Hamlet, with Shakespeare himself in the role of the Ghost. It doesn't go well, of course.

During the winter solstice, on the shortest day and longest night of the year, the ancient burial chamber at Newgrange is empowered. Its mystifying source is a haunting tale told by locals. Professor O’Kelly believes an archaeologist’s job is to make known only what can be proved. He is undeterred by ghost stories, idle speculation, and caution. Much to the chagrin of the living souls in County Meath. As well as those entombed in the sacred darkness of Newgrange itself. They’re determined to protect the secret of the light, guarded for more than 5,000 years.

"The Longest Science-Fiction Story Ever Told" was first published in the October 1966 issue of Galaxy. Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a grand master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

Two bloody brilliant short stories from number-one best-selling crime writer Stuart MacBride, featuring DS Logan McRae and his boss, DI Steel. 'Stramash': something fishy is happening on the isle of Jura. DS Logan McRae gets a phone call from DI Steel ordering him to come to the island at once. One freezing night's sleep in a hatchback and two storm-battered ferries later, Logan arrives - but there's no sign of Steel. She's lumped him in the middle of a policing nightmare, with bodies and bullets and tiny, wee boats.

Once upon a time, a historical romance author created a family.... But not just any family. Eight brothers and sisters, assorted in-laws, sons and daughters, nieces and nephews (not to mention an overweight corgi), plus an irrepressible matriarch who's a match for any of them.... These are the Bridgertons: less a family than a force of nature. Through eight best-selling novels, listeners laughed, cried, and fell in love. But they wanted more.

The Perfect Uplifting Gift for Anyone Needing a Dose of Hope and Comfort Discover a collection of heartwarming short stories designed to brighten even the darkest days. "It's Going to Be a Good Day" offers 25 carefully crafted tales inspired by true events, featuring beautiful full-color illustrations that bring each story to life. These accounts of everyday miracles, unexpected kindness, and gentle wisdom remind us of the beauty that exists all around us. The Ideal Gift for: Anyone searching for a great Feel Good book. Someone on their healing journey A loved one in assisted living Friends...

Over-the-Top Instalove Like You've Never Seen. Annabelle Winters Style. She helps me break out of prison without knowing it. But once I'm free, I realize I'm trapped in another sort of prison. Because suddenly the only thing that feels like freedom is her. She's mine. And I'm never letting her go. Possession and madness. Over-the-top steam. Drama to the max. This is Romance Like You've Never Seen. Annabelle Winters Style. WHAT AMAZON AND GOODREADS REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CURVY INSTALOVE SERIES: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I love curvy girl stories! It is so fun to read about these...

Doug and Judy have both had a secret power all their life. Judy can see every possible future, branching out from each moment like infinite trees. Doug can also see the future, but for him, it's a single, locked-in, inexorable sequence of foreordained events. They can't both be right, but over and over again, they are. Obviously these are the last two people in the world who should date. So, naturally, they do.

The USA Today best-selling box set! Three sexy, suspenseful, full-length novels featuring hot alpha cowboys and small-town girls who always get their man. Scoop up this beach-listen-worthy box set and fall in love with the unforgettable men of Lonesome Point.

I never planned on kissing my best friend. Now he's all I can think about. The guys and I arranged an overnight camping trip and rented a few cabins. After a long day in the sun, we're relaxing by the campfire. Someone suggests a game of have-you-ever, and things get taken in a surprise direction when my best friend Pete stumbles on a question. Suddenly the only way to make things right is for us to kiss. Not a big deal, right? We're both straight, and we're just friends. But the kiss is electric. And when we call it a night and go to our shared cabin, I can't help myself. It's just me and ...

In his second collection, including the iconic and much-referenced title story featured in the Academy Award-winning film Birdman, Raymond Carver establishes his reputation as one of the most celebrated short-story writers in American literature. What We Talk About When We Talk About Love is a haunting meditation on love, loss, and companionship, and finding one's way through the dark.