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Everyone has a storyEveryone has secrets A cancer patient's stream of consciousnessA teenager's coming of age with a mysterious girlA veteran's Korean War reminiscences A baseball scout's encounter with a legendary creature in 1940's AlabamaAn Alzheimer's patient's last days of clarity
62) Constellations
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A collection of dramatic short fiction. "The Old Man's Briefcase", "I Finally Figured It Out", "Roses on the Doorstep", "Modern-Day Orpheus", "Coffee Shop Confessional", "Windy City Nocturne", "Another Coffee Shop Confessional", "Buzzsaw Briggs's Last Day".
63) Sheikha's Diary
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Sheikha and Latifa have been inseparable best friends since their kindergarten days. Despite their differences, such as Latifa's preference for playing with dolls and Sheikha's love for swinging on the monkey bars, their bond remains unbreakable. Through their unwavering support and willingness to share everything, Sheikha embarks on a journey of self-discovery, unearthing her true identity.
Sheikha's Diary is a delightfully touching and entertaining...
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American master Erskine Caldwell's powerful classic stories of anger, humor, insight, and hope for the South Author of some of the most widely banned fiction of the twentieth century, Erskine Caldwell had a talent for striking a nerve. In this collection of nearly one hundred stories, the full depth and scope of his talent is on display, including his trademark biting satire as well as his skill at rendering deeply moving portraits of his native...
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This collection of stories weaves together themes of faith, humour, the rawness of life, and the depths of tragedy. Each narrative poses a thought-provoking question that lingers in the mind: Can certain mysteries ever be truly answered?
One story unfolds with two letters bearing the words, 'We can put this behind us,' leading us to ponder whether the characters truly can move past their shared history. Another tale delves into the emotional turmoil...
67) Jasmine
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A retired college instructor and former teacher in India meet online and decide to meet in person during COVID. They form a pact to be together forever.
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Asali Solomon's characters are vivid misfits-a heathen at Jesus camp, a scheming prep-school student, a middle-aged mom pining for her salsa-dancing salad days, a scheming twentysomething virgin, a college stud in love with his weight-lifting partner, a lonely girl in love with a yellow dress. The kids in Get Down are trapped between their own good breeding and their burning desire to join the house party of sex, romance, and bad behavior that seems...
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Reverend Carl Swift is the new minister in town. His wife's name is Ellen. They have no children.Carlotta, a member of his congregation, is married to a brutish man. Her husband, Don, is verbally and, on occasion, physically abusive. He works in construction. She has no children.Don has nicknamed Carlotta "Dimples" because of the cellulite on her bottom, called "cottage cheese" by some. She turns to the new minister for helpReverend Carl immediately...
70) The First Hit
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Fourth Wall violations, mime killing, Goldilocks, drugs, UFOs, failed Super Heroes, Eco Terrorists, theoretical hallucinations, paradoxes, trains and crossbows.Something for everyone.Fun for the whole family.A short story collection.
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Life is full of unexpected twists, but how do ordinary people like us handle these pivotal moments? This insightful book delves into the myriad choices we face: those thrust upon us, made subconsciously or where the right path is shrouded in uncertainty. It's a reflection on the signs that guide us – those we heed and those we overlook – and a meditation on the intricacies of human nature encompassing frustration, joy, growth, and the subtle progression...
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"We lean closer and closer, eager to catch every last word." said The New York Times Book Review. "Bigger, richer, funnier, and more complex than any description of them can convey," said the San Francisco Chronicle. "Some of the funniest and saddest stories ever to cozy up together," said the Los Angeles Times. Welcome to the short stories of Ron Carlson, where strange beach towels turn up in your living room; where the ordinary son of a family...
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he line between sin and faith can be very narrow indeed. Then there is the perennial question: Why are we here? The answer may be a surprise. Also surprising is the real story behind Area 51. The human need for companionship can show up in strange places, while a 2,000-year-old dead bird can cost a school teacher her job. Plus, will a community go so far as to resort to human sacrifice to stop an unwelcome commercial development? How about the advantages...
75) Unknown Reasons
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Book 1 in the 10,000 Reasons SerialNo little girl grows up thinking she's going to become an escort, call girl, prostitute-or whatever other kinder names one would call it. That was not on my radar-ever! When my roommate begged me to help her out one evening, I didn't think a simple, "OK" and a huge misunderstanding would change my life...but it did.*******Every boy grows up thinking he's going to become the master of the universe. I was no different....
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Incidental Dreams from a Myoclonic Jerk is Joe Bugden's first published collection of short stories. The collection is inhabited by characters drawn from unexceptional circumstances, whose lives are touched by love and loss, by regret and remorse, and who are placed in small and domestic settings as an examination of the everyday, and as a metaphor for the universal and ubiquitous conditions of life.
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If you find yourself as a main character in any of these stories, you are only human.If you don't, you are in denial.This intriguing and powerful collection of prose reflects on the many complex facets of the human experience. The diverse narratives, perspectives, and characters in the stories touch on a number of experiences and emotions that everyone will relate to at one point or another in their lives, which is what makes the stories so captivating....
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This fable is a very humorous story of how a lion with the support of his pride, cleverly worked together to overcome a series of challenges. The challenges included tests of speed, strenght and the ability to climb. The lion was not superior than his rival in these abilities. He was even isulted by other animals that consider themselves better than he was. Nontheless, with help of his pride, he was able to outsmart his rivals to become king.
80) Erebian Musings
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Erebian Musings is a collection of oddities, drawn over the past decade from literary exploration, human growth and maturity, and questions of faith, grief, and mental health.
Koonce draws upon his extensive reading and myriad writing styles to offer stories that span several genres, including psychedelic fiction, historical young adult, domestic fiction, and more. He invites you to read and interpret these stories as you see fit, because sometimes...
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