Short Days

This collection of short fiction from Elizabeth Harrower features a number of previously unpublished works and 'Alice', which was published for the first time in The New Yorker in 2015. Internationally acclaimed for her five brilliant novels, Elizabeth Harrower is also the author of a small body of short fiction. A Few Days in the Country & Other Stories brings together for the first time her stories published in Australian journals in the 1960s and 1970s along with those from her archives.

We've all been to haunted house attractions on Halloween that have people made up to be scary-looking to scare us even though it is all fake, and we know it, but we don't care; we just want to be scared. Meet Henry Adams. He loves going to haunted attractions, but was getting bored and not scared anymore, so he decided he was going to make his own Haunted attraction that would be to die for - literally. Henry wanted to be the envy of all Halloween attractions, and he was going to do it in a deadly way.

A man is tortured by a sound that only he can hear. It was easily ignored at first. But now the insomnia is getting to him. He must find a way to stop the noise.... Anything is better than this.

Jason Cole was working on finding a suitable picture for some newsletter or something. One of 10 or 20 specific photos he would find that day. Same old thing he’d done a hundred times before. Looking through stock photos, this time for a cooking ad.

The Sinful Curves Collection is a six-book anthology featuring The Curvy Girl Sins. Greed for the woman who wants two lovers. Lust for the woman who imagines getting picked up at a bar by a handsome man. Gluttony for the woman who’s considered having an office romance. Sloth for the woman who wants a billionaire cowboy. Envy for the woman who’s always wanted a firefighter. Wrath for the woman who’s always wanted to take it bent over a desk.The Sinful Curves Collection is every fantasy you've ever had -- step inside and indulge. A happily ever after is guaranteed in every book. ♥ ...

Discover the hilarious and heartfelt tale of youthful folly in "Shamespear," where a fifth-grader's attempt at romance through Shakespearean prose turns into a classroom catastrophe. Join the journey of one young boy's embarrassing misadventure, filled with laughter, learning, and the solace of scripture, reminding us all that no matter how deep our blunders, faith can lift us from shame.

He’s a billionaire who gets what he wants. She’s a chef with everything to lose. Neither is prepared for what comes next. Christian Valen doesn’t do love—too messy, too distracting. But when fiery chef Scarlett Lane crosses his path, he’s hungry for more than just her world-class cuisine. Scarlett has worked too hard to let a smooth-talking billionaire derail her success. Yet Christian is relentless, devastatingly charming, and dangerously close to breaking down her walls. Just as passion ignites, a ruthless rival threatens to destroy Scarlett’s career. Christian vows to protect...

What if you came home one day and found your husband dead in his favorite chair? This grief memoir explores the author’s experience of the unexpected death of her husband from sudden cardiac arrest a mere three months after his doctors had pronounced him hale and healthy. The author shares her experiences in the immediate aftermath of the abrupt shock of discovery, reminisces about the details of the couple’s late-in-life courtship and marriage, and imparts other experiences she has had along the grieving road in the years since becoming a widow.

Fuel Your Faith. Live in Victory. Every Single Day... “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” – Romans 10:17 Are you ready to walk in power, purpose, and victory every day of your life? Faith Daily Devotional is your daily guide to activating unstoppable faith through the Word of God. This transformational devotional is designed to help you meditate on Scripture, renew your mind, and unlock God’s promises for every area of your life—spiritual, emotional, financial, and beyond. Just as Psalm 1:2-3 describes the blessed man who delights in God’s Word and ...

When Pfc. Chester Michael had gone over all the ways he that he might die in the war, when he thought about them back at the barracks weeks before Utah Beach ever happened, the top things on the list were: gettin shot, gettin blown up, and gettin fuckin shot. Weren’t those the normal ways that soldiers were dying in this war? Yeah. So that’s probably how he would die too. By getting shot at, and those shots not missing.

This is another delightful collection of fairy tales and "pour qua" stories, and even a charming poem, where good always triumphs over evil and kindness to others is rewarded. Easy listening for sunny days too!

Contrary to popular belief, to be ignorant is to be left in the light. For in the darkness truth and madness reign, and once you glimpse the horrible, abominable truth you may never again bask in the blissful illumination which is unknowing.

A fictional story that is positioned in time with the crucifixion of Jesus. While events that would shape culture and thinking were taking place, Ben-Tovit was consumed with a toothache. Would his own health issue prevent him from recognizing history? Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Falling for him wasn’t the plan—neither was her past coming back to haunt her. Tori Blake rebuilt her life after a toxic relationship, determined to stand on her own. She never expected Cole Valen—gorgeous, powerful, and relentless in his pursuit—to make her question everything. Cole doesn’t do love, but Tori is different. She’s fierce, independent, and hiding wounds he’s desperate to heal. When her dangerous ex resurfaces, Cole vows to protect her. But Tori isn’t sure she can let him. With passion and danger colliding, will their love survive the fight for her future?

A selection of short stories. 456 - Will the hunter become the hunted? A man pays the price for his arrogance Human Nature - An animal victim is given a voice in this tragic tale of animal cruelty Susan - A chilling tale of suffocating "love"; just when does devotion become obsession? Jarls of the Ocean - Will a warrior be judged as a hero? A fighter faces an epic adversary.

Existe un territorio difícil entre el cuento y la novela al que ni siquiera se le puede dar nombre. Jorge Volpi demuestra con estas tres historias que es uno de los maestros en ese género impreciso del relato de largo aliento.

This a handpicked collection of some of the greatest Christian stories ever written. When we speak of these works as Christian stories, we mean that each story has a powerful Christian message based on Jesus' teachings. Three of the stories are from Jesus himself. Others were written by devout believers like Henry Van Dyke and Johanna Spyri. Yet, one of the authors, Mark Twain, was not a Christian himself, but his story reveals profound insights into the teachings of Christ.

"When I was a young boy, I asked my grandfather how he proposed to his wife. He said that he showed my grandmother a magical moment." This is a fictionalized set of stories, loosely based on the memories of my father and the romance shared by his paternal grandparents.

Anytime, anywhere, everyday stories for everyone. Six short stories from Eon Monkey: "Chadwick and the Grand Ball", "My Big Fat Hairy Mistake", "Blowing Bubbles", "Staples", "Evergreens", "Summer Swing Remembering". Stories for the young and old, stories of memories and dreams, the tales of Eon Monkey.