Short Days

Un largo y ameno recorrido por México, de norte a sur, de este a oeste, en el que la escritora quiere mostrar algo más. Ahonda en las profundidades del país mientras se interna en el complejo y laberíntico mundo femenino: la historia de dos hermanas y su estrecha relación a pesar de la distancia; una se muda a otro continente, la otra se queda en México a conseguir dinero para hacer realidad su proyecto de abrir una casa de huéspedes frente al mar.

In the shared setting of fictional Balford, Wyoming, the characters in Darin Cozzens's short stories demonstrate both the follies and the virtues of rural Mormons in the late twentieth century. Hewell Penroy is a forty-two-year-old bachelor who, unbeknownst to his mother, falls in love with Benita, the meter reader he has never met. Flynn Darlington plays matchmaker with the youngest of his four unmarried daughters and an itinerant roofer. For all their married life, Rowe Sloan has struggled to supply his wife Vida with enough water for her household, but his crowning effort ends in tragedy...

Vampires, ghosts, and other horrors abound in this collection of 19th-century fantastic literature, selected and edited by Italo Calvino, a 20th-century master of the speculative.

¡Hola, future Spanish speaker! Are you ready to dive into "Spanish Language Lessons for Beginners" and watch as the vibrant cultures of Spain and Latin America come alive in your ears? Imagine confidently ordering paella in Madrid, haggling at a colorful Mexican mercado, or dancing salsa in Havana – all in flawless Spanish. This isn't just an audiobook; it's your passport to heartwarming connections across the Spanish-speaking world.

The Vampire Archives is the biggest, hungriest, undeadliest collection of vampire stories, as well as the most comprehensive bibliography of vampire fiction ever assembled. Dark, stormy, and delicious, once it sinks its teeth into you there’s no escape.

Most people have endless negative chatter in their minds. And this is what blocks them from manifesting their true desires. What good is it if you spend an hour a day, say scripting, affirming, visualizing (or any LOA method), if the vast majority of the time you’re awake every day you’ve got negative self-talk going on inside you? You don’t manifest what you want. You manifest who you are and what you hold within you.

From the dog who interviews potential owners to the cat who writes Yelp reviews about her human, this hilarious and heartwarming flash fiction collection celebrates the glorious mess of life with adopted pets. Whether it’s a puppy submitting a resume ("Skills: Professional Cuddler, Amateur Sock Thief") or a shelter cat staging a protest for better treats, these 100 bite-sized stories are packed with love, laughter, and heart-tugging surprises—plus one powerful truth: adopting a pet might just be the best decision you ever make (even if they chew the evidence).

The Love of a Mother and Father is a selection of poetic jewels focusing on several days of the year which we cherish namely Mother's day, Father's day, wife & husband Valentine's Day, and Wedding Anniversaries. The uplifting and positive poems holds true in relation to those we love. The poems are nice to read for enjoyment and to share with others at appropriate times.

Albert Maltz’s novel captures the racial tension of America and the failure of the American dream. As time ticks along with indifference, the inmates of Washington’s District Jail now spend their lives numbed by a daily routine behind bars, shut out of society. Each prisoner has a story: some are charged with assault, murder and manslaughter, others with forgery, robbery and larceny; others still were simply born to certain parents at a certain time in a certain country.

A collection of four critically acclaimed, gripping short novels that explore the darkness lurking within ordinary lives. Black Canyon Twelve-year-old Brian Garrett embarks on a weekend camping trip in Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison, hoping to reconnect with his distant parents. But when his father suffers a brutal accident deep in the chasm, survival takes a sinister turn. Over the next twenty-four hours, Brian will face a horrifying truth about his father—and himself. Rewind A man wakes in a decaying apartment, hooked to a mysterious machine, a dead body in the next room—...

Short Stories with an element of mystery and biblical spirituality. The setting for each of these speculative accounts is from the time of Adam's creation to Noah's flood. There is no attempt at presenting a totally historical account of events, only an effort to paint word pictures of what might have happened in the lives of a few folk from that time period. Some of the characters in the stories we know by name and others are fictitious, but all of the speculative accounts are well within the realm of reason. Each account is an attempt to illustrate a larger theme that, hopefully, will ...

Do you feel like you are living the same day over and over? Are you going through life on autopilot? You're not alone. You can start to change your life. By choosing to find the time to focus on your well-being, you are making a decision which not only benefits you but also helps those you love. When you thrive, they thrive. Opportunities to practice mindfulness are opportunities to melt away stress and quiet the demands of everyday life. Make the best choice for you, and start taking advantage of those moments today.

Do you miss Grayson and Riley? This Valentines Day short story is just what you need!

St. Valentine’s Day is THE perfect day for a wedding. Unless a vandal is trying to ruin your life that is. Callie is finally getting her dream wedding. On St. Valentine’s Day no less. Only a vandal is determined to destroy her bakery before the wedding can occur. Anna, self-proclaimed best cupcake baker this side of the Mississippi, is not letting anything happen to the cupcake bakery. No way. Barista extraordinaire Kristie jumps at the chance to help as well. Together the three women launch a mission to find the jerk who thinks it’s okay to attack the bakery. Will the gals of ...

Included in this collection are books 6-9 of the Unstoppable Liv Beaufont paranormal fantasy series.

The Hot Doctor and the Quiet Curvy Girl Lorelei: My name is Lorelei; I’m a painter from Connecticut. I’m in the middle of nowhere on a beautiful ski slope in Massachusetts, dragged by my sister, Kayla, on Valentine’s Day. I’m used to staying home and painting, and while it’s nice to look, I wasn’t looking for love. I’m doing a favor for my beloved sister, who’s never gone anywhere alone… Until an accident happens and I’m trapped with a hot doctor in a small ski lodge. He’s got beautiful, silvery hair—definitely too young for hair like that—and his eyes are so blue ...

Hunter had me utterly helpless and at his mercy—and it excited me beyond belief. Marcie: I'm trying to keep to my New Year's resolution to finally lose a few pounds and get into shape. Since I'm really self-conscious about working out in a gym full of people, hiring a personal trainer at my local gym to work with me one-on-one after hours seemed like a no-brainer. And things were going fine with Hunter until my big mouth didn't know when to stop teasing and flirting. Hunter: I knew from the moment Marcie approached me that there was something special about her, apart from her being a ...

"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.

"Lemons of the Day" is a blank verse in the format of a letter to "yesterday" Discovering ways to fill the rage of emotions with perspective and handling the unexpected punches of life.

The secret to earning a six-figure income without having to work your butt off When you think about living your dream life, what comes to mind? Does it include spending most of your waking hours in front of a computer, answering emails from your demanding boss and only living it up on weekends? Or does it consist of owning your own time, pursuing things you’re passionate about, and still earning more than enough to indulge in your favorite activities? Unless you’re certifiably insane, you definitely answered the latter. Who wouldn’t want to get away from the drudgery of employee life ...