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Prissy's Uncle Richard and her father haven't exchanged words in eight years since a property dispute created hard feelings. When Prissy overhears Uncle Richard saying he has to travel for work on New Years' day, she resolves to sneak into his house and cook him a proper holiday dinner. Uncle Richard returns early and catches Prissy in the act. Can Prissy's kind gesture be the beginning of a reconciliation between the brothers?

From the author of the Hugo-winning Six Months, Three Days, a new wrinkle on the old story of three wishes, set after the end of the world.

The well-meaning and meddlesome Mr. and Mrs. Aden want nothing more than to protect their only daughter, Hannah. After her childhood kidnapping in Somalia and a final showdown in Italy against the monster responsible, 19-year-old Hannah just wants back the life stolen from her.

I've always been a shyer girl, especially when it comes to matters of romance and intimacy. A freshman in college, I feel completely cut off from the people around me who party and rabble rouse, lesbians kissing at parties and dancers bumping and grinding....

This collection of stories from Goodreads bares the truth of the pandemic in 500 words and more. It exposes the ugly face of the epidemic and the havoc it unleashed on our collective minds. Enjoy the works of eight authors as they depict their version of the epic times we have lived in and survived to tell the tale.

"The Chimes" focuses on Trotty, a poor elderly messenger who is filled with gloom over reports of crime and immorality in the newspapers. After losing faith in society, Trotty follows a call to the church bell tower, where he encounters goblins that teach him - and listeners - lessons in the form of visions about the mistreatment of the lower class in society. This story of social awakening inspires listeners to treat everyone with fair kindness.

A faithful husband, house-hunting for his family, taking pictures...A woman in a yellow dress stepping in front of his lens, posing for him in the vacant house...She makes the shots better, but he won't be showing them to his family...This story comes from the exciting collection, Aqua Erotica...

Atreus Kostas, The Greek Tycoon, has recovered his son from the deranged ex-boyfriend of his fiancé, Carla. Now he's arranged for Carla to meet him at his private Bahamian island so they can be together until he can figure out how to keep his family safe from Brian. But Carla has two surprises for Atreus: one is that she is pregnant with his baby and the other is that Brian has forced his way onto her plane.

జీవితంతో పోరాడుతున్న ఓ వార్తాపత్రిక ఎడిటర్ కథ ఇది. అతను ఆ వార్తాపత్రిక నుండి సంపద లేదా కీర్తి పొందకపోయినప్పటికీ అతను తన పనితో సంతోషంగా ఉన్నాడు. అతని ప్రత్యర్థులు అతనికి వ్యతిరేకంగా ఏమి చెబుతారు? ప్రజలు అతని గురించి ఏమనుకుంటున్నారు? లేదా ప్రపంచం అతని మార్గంలో ఎన్ని కష్టాలు సృష్టిస్తోంది అని అసలు పట్టించుకోడు. అతను కేవలం తన మార్గంలో వచ్చే ప్రతి అడ్డంకిని తొలగించాలని మాత్రం ఆలోచిస్తాడు.

సదత్ హసన్ మాంటో రాసిన కొత్త నిబంధనలో మనకు సామ్రాజ్యవాదం, ఆశ, స్వేచ్ఛ, మార్పు, అహంకారం మరియు ఆశావాదం యొక్క నేపథ్యం ఉంది. పేరు తెలియని వ్యక్తి ద్వారా వివరించబడిన కథను చదివిన తర్వాత పాఠకుడు, మంటో సామ్రాజ్యవాద ఇతివృత్తాన్ని అన్వేషిస్తున్నాడని గ్రహించాడు.

நகரமும் பெருநகரமும் ஆதவனின் கதைகளங்கள். மத்தியதர வர்க்க மனிதர்களே அவரது கதை மாந்தர்கள். இந்தக் களத்தில் அந்த மனிதர்கள் வாழ்வின் பொருட்டு மேற்கொள்ளும் செயல்களை சமரசமற்ற விமர்சனத்துடனும் அதேசமயம் பரிவுடனும் வெளிப்படுத்துபவை அவரது கதைகள்.

தமிழ்ச் சிறுகதைகளுக்கு புதிய வார்ப்பும் வடிவமும் வனப்பும் வழங்கியவர் ஜெயகாந்தன். சிறுகதை இலக்கியத்துக்கு விரிவான வாசகப் பரப்பை உருவாக்கியவரும் அவரே. ஜெயகாந்தனின் மொத்தச் சிறுகதைகளிலிருந்து தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்ட பதினேழு கதைகளின் தொகுப்பு 'ஒரு வீடு பூட்டிக் கிடக்கிறது'. ஒரு காலகட்டத்தைச் சேர்ந்த தமிழ் சிறுகதைப் போக்கையும் முன்னோடி எழுத்தாளர் ஒருவரின் நோக்கையும் அடையாளப்படுத்துகிறது இத்தொகுப்பு.

Ein junges hübsches Hausmädchen, das neu im Schloss Blackbourne ist, fühlt sich dem mysteriösen, aber gutaussehenden Hausheeren hingezogen. Die Regeln besagen aber, dass es nicht schlau ist, ihm nahe zu kommen… und vielleicht sogar tödlich.Themen: Vampir, Paranormal, Übernatürlich, Historisch, Kurzgeschichte, Erotisch, Erwachsen

Atreus Kostas, a rich Greek businessman, is literally left holding his baby when his wife, Serene, runs off with his good friend and business partner, Nikolas. When his mother and sister push him to hire a nanny, Atreus is against it at first. He wants his son, Dios, to be raised by family and doesn't think he'll receive the care and attention he requires if he brings a stranger in to do the job.

Welcome to I Spy Island: the sunny new series from the creators of the blockbuster Supertato books! In the middle of the ocean, miles from anywhere is a happy little island who loves to play I Spy.... Join Island, and friends Glove, Banana, Bird and Bottle, as they investigate the curious case of what's just washed up on Island's chin.... What can it be? And what adventures lie in store?

Beaten to death by his teacher, a young native boy is found by the side of the road in Dulce, New Mexico. Cinnamon, an investigator, joins her pal Burro to face down the school and the teachers and solve the first crime in this mystery series. Cinnamon also collects the first clues to the lost Momma, who abandoned her in childhood.

Carla agrees to Atreus' proposal - for better or for worse - and the villa is thrown into an excited frenzy of celebration and preparation. Sad that her parents are not alive to be with her during this happy time, however, Carla decides that she must go back to London to see the only family she has left since their tragic accident: her grandmother and grandfather. And Atreus and Dios will accompany her during her trip while Andria and Hanna tend to business at the villa.

When young Jack leaves home looking for adventure and to seek his fortune, his father reminds him that "the good you do for others is the good that will come back to you". As he helps those along his path, the young man experiences adventure that he had never dreamed of and finds strength within himself that he never imagined.

Too small to do any of the jobs that she thinks are important, Maria comes home after a disappointing day and cries herself to sleep. She had wanted so much to help, but she just wasn't big enough. That night, as a storm rages outside the family's cottage, Maria learns that "great things are done by those who never stop trying." A Thicket of Tales ignites the imagination of young readers while reaffirming their self-worth and building confidence. As pediatricians increasingly caution parents against allowing children too much “screen time,” A Thicket of Tales provides a welcome option for healthy, creative children’s entertainment, with an important life lesson that can be gleaned from each artfully crafted story.

Some days, it seems that we all wish that we could be someone else. On this particular day, a young boy gets his wish. As his dreams come true, though, he finally learns that "the best thing you can be is the best you you can be". A collection for children, A Thicket of Tales by A. D. Hasselbring is meant to ignite the imagination of young listeners while reaffirming their self-worth and building confidence. Children and parents learn that "it only goes to show" the many life lessons that can be gleaned from each artfully crafted story.