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The thrill of fairytales mixes with the deeper story-lines that appeal to adults and gives the listener of Fairytales and Shorts for Grownups a different experience than when reading stories written for children. Some are fairy tales without magic, and others are the retelling of old and loved fairy tales, but with an unexpected twist. Some of the stories are simply short stories or novelettes, allowing for those who have only a little time for books to enjoy stories like everyone else.

"PETITIONS": A short story about a homeless man (contemporary fiction). "ANGEL'S SONG": A companion short story to the novel The Thorn, book one of The Chronicles of Gan (speculative fiction). "WATER": Based on the account found in the Gospel of John, chapter 5, verses 1-16, and the painting by Carl Bloch, Healing at the Pool of Bethesda (historical fiction).

Christian Writers of the West, the southwestern division of American Christian Fiction Writers, proudly presents a collection of Christmas-themed short stories to warm your hearts throughout the season. Each writer is gifted with a unique writing style, accounting for the wide variety included in this collection.

—ABOUT THE BOOK: How can a Christmas Eve house fire in New York City have a profound effect on a corner of the mid-American prairie? Not only that, but the profundity of it all extended into WWI in Belgium, where the bloodiest battles of the war were fought in hand-to-hand combat. Prairie Flowers—Book 2 in The Sheltering Stones series—continues the story of sweeping change in the Oklahoma territory and the world, and the lives of the first graduates of Ms. Josie’s school under the ledge. Opportunity was great, but life was hard, and responsibility came early. Yet hardship, when ...

This is the third story in the Parkside Christian Church Series. Kennedy and Anna were roommates in College, and Kennedy feels privileged to be part of her wedding. When the youth pastor of Parkside Christian Church takes a new job as a senior pastor for another church, his replacement makes Kennedy’s heart sing. Will the on-going problems of PCC keep them apart?

How may Mary and Joseph handled Jesus' birth? Join everyone from the shepherds to the wise men who witnessed Jesus' birth! The Greatest Gift Series tells the stories of 12 familiar Christmas characters of the biblical account of Jesus' birth. Using biblical and historical culture, they describe what it was like to live in the times of Jesus' birth. Follow Mary, Joseph, the wise men, shepherds, and many more characters as they witness the virgin pregnancy unprecedented in history. Even some of the characters you wouldn’t think of during the Christmas season make an appearance, like Isaiah ...

Freedom 3/15 was written by Julian the day following his release from Fayette County Jail in Georgia. He had been incarcerated 11 months and four days due to family issues while being off his medication for mental illness. Pay Day had written a lot of pieces in jail. However, this is the first collection he wrote when he got out. It all was constructed within one day of his release. Topics vary from speaking about relationship with God and Jesus Christ, to motivational, to being an admirer of big and beautiful women.

El antiguo himno de los pescadores de la isla de Man da título a esta colección de relatos publicados de manera póstuma en 1961. Al compás de las olas del mar, Lowry nos embarca en un viaje por distintos destinos y escenarios, pero también por las profundidades dela existencia humana encarnada por sus clásicos personajes como el atormentado escritor Martin Trumbaugh, o bien, el matrimonio conformado por Primrose y Sigbjørn Wilderness, uno de los altergo ficcionales del autor.

Abbey Martin isn’t willing to be the kind of ‘player’ her boss wants her to be. When he threatens to not promote her because she refuses to get in ‘compromising’ positions, she quits. If a day can go from bad to worse, it does for Abbey. She runs into Bruce Harrington on her way home—literally. Bruce Harrington was on his way to a very important meeting. That was until a raving lunatic with brown, bouncy hair spiraled towards him in her car and then on foot. Maybe he should count it a blessing that when she sent him cascading over the side of the embankment—he wasn’t in his ...

—ABOUT THE BOOK: How can a Christmas Eve house fire in New York City have a profound effect on a corner of the mid-American prairie? Not only that, but the profundity of it all extended into WWI in Belgium, where the bloodiest battles of the war were fought in hand-to-hand combat. The Making of a Town—Book 3 in The Sheltering Stones series—continues the story of sweeping change in the Oklahoma Territory and the world, and the influence of eight young people (plus one) all touched by one well-educated orphan from New York and her Prairie Academy. Now this next generation is striking ...

A lot of different things happened during the time the Bible was written. If everything that happened had been written down, the biggest house in the world would not hold all the books. That’s why it can be great fun to imagine how things might have been that did not get written down. While each of the six books in The Great I AM Bible Story Series for Kids is faithfully based on true events recorded in the Bible, our stories are imagination stories, allowing a peek over the shoulders of those who might have been there. Imagine being a bird or a stone, or even a young boy or girl—just ...

THE GREAT I AM BIBLE STORY SERIES FOR KIDS (VOLUME 2) A lot of different things happened during the time the Bible was written. If everything that happened had been written down, the biggest house in the world would not hold all the books. That’s why it can be great fun to imagine how things might have been that did not get written down. While each of the six books in The Great I AM Bible Story Series for Kids is faithfully based on true events recorded in the Bible, our stories are imagination stories, allowing a peek over the shoulders of those who might have been there. Imagine being a...

David soll der neue König Israels werden. Doch er hat es nicht leicht. Der von Gott verworfene Könige Saul macht ihm das Leben schwer. David muss eine harte, jahrelange Prüfung bestehen, bis er endlich die Führung des Volkes Gottes übernimmt.

A time slip novel of hearts and destinies, past and present, entwined. After four years of travel, Ariana Knox and her husband Taylor return to Christmas Inn. Ari is ready to settle down. Her family’s Christmas-themed resort is home to her, but Taylor feels trapped by her family fortune and legacy. He needs fresh adventures…ones they’ll create together. He proposes that Ari sell the resort. Will Ari be forced to give up Christmas Inn to save her marriage? In search of answers, she finds a diary written by Esther Tuttle. Who was this mysterious woman and why was her diary hidden in ...

THE GREAT I AM BIBLE STORY SERIES FOR KIDS (VOLUME 1) A lot of different things happened during the time the Bible was written. If everything that happened had been written down, the biggest house in the world would not hold all the books. That’s why it can be great fun to imagine how things might have been that did not get written down. While each of the six books in The Great I AM Bible Story Series for Kids is faithfully based on true events recorded in the Bible, our stories are imagination stories, allowing a peek over the shoulders of those who might have been there. Imagine being a...

Did Mrs. Maisy make a catastrophic mistake by matching up two broken hearts? Only God can sort out this mess, but tight-knit family and friends are His hands-on earth as the people of Painted Oak, Wyoming, come together to help Harriet and Michael find their way back into one another’s arms Read all the books in Mrs. Maisy’s Marvelous Mail Order Brides Series by bestselling author Katie Wyatt! Mrs. Maisy’s Marvelous Mail Order Brides Book 1 The Surprise Bride Book 2 The Bride Who Jumped Book 3 A Bride of Convenience Book 4 The Spitfire Spouse Book 5 The Bride Who Baked Book 6 ...

Bumpy road! When out of option Diana arrives in tiny Brightpond, Wyoming, and discovers that Martin Baker has no idea who she is—indeed, has no idea that he has a mail order bride fiancée—it seems this new road is suddenly very bumpy indeed. Read all the books in Mrs. Maisy’s Marvelous Mail Order Brides Series by bestselling author Katie Wyatt! Mrs. Maisy’s Marvelous Mail Order Brides Book 1 The Surprise Bride Book 2 The Bride Who Jumped Book 3 A Bride of Convenience Book 4 The Spitfire Spouse Book 5 The Bride Who Baked Book 6 Accidental Love Read All Box Set Complete Series by ...

This installment of Joe Wheeler’s Heart to Heart Stories for Sisters is a touching collection of classic short stories designed to tug at the heartstrings and become a family favorite. These stories explore what it means to be a sister—whether biological sisters, “surrogate sisters,” or “soul sisters.” From loving each other through difficult times, consistently lending a listening ear and guarding each other’s secrets, or providing advice and insight that no one else can, sisters have a special bond that binds them together in a unique and beautiful way. This books is perfect...

Will heiress Arianna ruin Taylor’s renovation of Christmas Inn or is she exactly what the project…and he needs? Heiress Ariana Christmas is in trouble. Fed up with her wastrel life full of parties, hot spot appearances and Internet scandals, her parents cut her allowance, her cell phone access and her car. Then they send her to the back of beyond…Hope Springs, Tennessee. Her aunt has suffered a mild heart attack and needs help restoring Christmas Inn to its past glory. All Ariana wants is to get the job done and get back to her life. What she doesn’t count on is the famous old inn ...

Clean and Wholesome American Mail Order Bride Historical Tales short story romance. Best Selling Authors Katie Wyatt Summer 1869 It’s a warm summer day in Chicago and Sophia’s 18th birthday is just a few weeks away, which means she’ll be engaged and married by the fall to a prominent bachelor from the city’s high society … or will she? Meet Sophia, a young girl with a passion for nursing that makes her feel closer to the father she barely knew. When she arrives at the hospital for the first time, her life will be affected in more ways than one! Is she ready for the ...