Short Days

School Days is a collection of stories that captures the splendour of our school days. Here Ruskin Bond has weaved together some of the most adventurous and engaging school stories written by master storytellers like Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Samuel Smiles, Anton Chekhov, Richmal Crompton and others.

National Organization of Magic Detective Tom Owenton has come back into Elly's life to ask for her help with a spell. It just happens to be Valentine's Day though. Does that mean love is in the air?

Steve Hartman’s inspirational and motivational memoir is peppered with research-based observations, pointed questions, hilarious anecdotes, delicious - and terrifying - sexual escapades, and genuine concern for his fellow humans, indeed for all creatures great and small. His periodic Socratic approach often challenges acceptable norms and beliefs. Looking at life through the lens of his uniquely personal experiences and thoughts, Hartman shares valuable lessons on how to live a joyful pleasure filled life without lecturing to the listener.

Does your child struggle with confidence on the field? Do they get frustrated after a tough game or feel pressured to perform? Faith on the Field is a 30-day devotional designed to help young soccer players ages 5-10 develop resilience, sportsmanship, and a strong faith that carries them through both victories and challenges. Each daily devotion includes: An engaging scripture-based lesson to connect faith with soccer and everyday life. Encouraging stories and real-life examples to help kids overcome fear, self-doubt, and frustration.

On an average day in America, seven young people aged 19 or under will be shot dead. In Another Day in the Death of America, award-winning Guardian journalist Gary Younge tells the stories of the lives lost during the course of a single day in the United States. It could have been any day, but Younge has chosen November 23, 2013. Far from a dry account of gun policy in the United States or a polemic about the dangers of gun violence, the book is a gripping chronicle of an ordinary but deadly day in American life.

Follow a core group of characters known as the Trailblazers as they use alien technology and knowledge discovered in Antarctic ruins to obtain limited immortality and lead humanity out into the galaxy, encountering, befriending, and fighting hundreds of alien races all the while desperately trying to prepare Earth for the unbeatable threat at the core of the Milky Way that is destined to return and reclaim their lost colony...and their former human slaves.

It's the beginning of fall break in Atlanta, Georgia. The temperatures are still in the upper 80's and it's the last weekend for water parks to be open. My family decides to spend fall break at a water park called Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands. The intention was to have fun and just relax. I am not a thrill seeker but my wife and two girls are crazy for adrenaline. They convinced me to get on the waterslides at the park. I decided to be brave and ride this one particular unassuming waterslide. I've ridden the really tall waterslides at Atlantis in Nassau, Bahamas. Why? Because ...

40 Terribly Unique Days Here is a collection of memorable, unique days, April Fool Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and many more special days we cheerfully celebrate each year. Each is marked in our particular way, filled with the extraordinary people that share our lives. I’m sure you will enjoy reading each story. Stories include: Blame It on the Groundhog I’m Not April’s Fool Honor A Veteran Election Day Disaster Memorial Day Madness Cinco de Mayo Labor Day Danger Zone And more…. Excerpt: An EMT checked out my ribs and decided they probably weren’t broken. I sat in the back door ...

Spring has sprung in Fireside Lake and Mallory is pleased to have Anais helping at Oracle Shoppe. In the merry month of May, thoughts turn to Mother's Day celebrations; for Kelly, however, those thoughts are tinged with pain.

A horror anthology edited by the genre’s greatest, Ellen Datlow, with one side featuring stories about what haunts the night while the other side showcases the terrors that can exist in the light of day in this new addition to the Saga Doubles series.

I thought this would be the best holiday ever. A trip with my friends, to a flashy resort run by lion shifters. Powerful clans in charge of running the place, drawing hundreds of thousands of tourists each year. It’s a holiday tradition to do something like this with my friends on Valentine’s Day. However, the last thing I expected was the man I’d meet there. Morgan, with his piercing blue eyes, and a smile to die for. A lion, rescuing me from the snow. A shifter that I’m trapped with in the middle of a blizzard. Anything could happen here. Anything at all… Author's Note: This is ...

May 8th Magic: A Day of Donkeys, Desserts, and Doing Good Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya in this delightful children's adventure story perfect for elementary classroom read-alouds, bedtime stories, and early readers ages 6-9! In the latest installment of the beloved "What Shall We Do Today?" series, three curious friends discover that May 8th holds not just one, but FIVE special celebrations! Young readers will be captivated as they: Visit a donkey sanctuary and learn about the important role these gentle animals play around the world Discover the humanitarian mission of the Red Cross through ...

When a foul-mouthed, pipe-smoking leprechaun named Peter O’Leprechaun storms into Samantha Moon’s PI office demanding help, Sam has no idea she’s about to be dragged into a weirdly heartfelt hunt for a missing pot of gold. But this isn’t just any treasure—it’s a magical key to riding rainbows around the world, and without it, Peter is stuck in Southern California indefinitely (much to Kingsley’s horror). Their search leads to shady pubs, hustled dart games, gold-crazed bartenders, and a final, surprising deal that just might give a lost human bartender the life he’s always ...

Look, my life was a living hell long before I died on Frost Mountain. The plane crash? Just another regular day. I guess it’s what happens when you get cursed by a witch. Too bad I can’t stay dead—at least I wouldn’t be stuck on this magical mountain. And I wouldn’t have met him. But this sexy shifter found my corpse. He brought me to Dragon’s Den. Big mistake. It’s almost Valentine’s Day, but there’s no love in this town. There’s a murderous dragon on the loose… And if he isn’t stopped, a dark history will repeat itself. My savior will stop at nothing to protect his...

Lillian Maxfield was not sorry to see the Christmas holidays go on their merry way until next year. In fact, she was feeling like 'Scrooge' herself these days! Everything that could go wrong seemed to be going wrong, which explained her short irritable disposition. It all started a week ago when her dear mother fell on the driveway, breaking her leg in several places. Her mother was a single parent, and together, she and her mother worked hard to keep their little household going. Now that the holidays were over, Lillian had been laid off from her Christmas job, and her job working at the ...

Join the adventure through dystopian worlds, to outer planets and into a speculative future. Welcome to the Future Days Anthology. Seventeen authors imagine a future with thrilling tales, starships, unlikely heroes, and exotic aliens, all of which combine to make Future Days a must-listen sci-fi fantasy short story collection.

Un escritor colombiano es testigo de una muerte que no le afecta, pero que lo marcará para siempre. Un cazador aficionado intenta conservar su matrimonio mientras se queda a dormir en casa de una desconocida. En el curso de una noche larga, el hijo de un célebre jinete verá cómo su vida cambia por culpa de un encuentro imprevisible.

Learn French with Short Stories is your passport to mastering French while enjoying the adventures of Clara. This book is not just a language guide; it's a gateway to experiencing the vibrancy of French culture and language through enthralling narratives.

So many sweet romance stories always take place over Christmas. We love an adorable kiss in the flurries of gentle snow. But it’s time some other holidays get a little love too. Set during every month of the year, this collection of sweet romances will have you swooning from early January to summer solstice to New Year’s Eve. Proving that a happily ever after can take place at any time of the year. An anthology from End Game Press authors, we are very proud to bring you their excellent stories!

A SWEET, SPICY, AND FUNNY VALENTINE'S DAY NOVELLA FROM THE USA TODAY & INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR DIANA NIXON. My Valentine's Day couldn't be any worse: no date, no heart-shaped cards, one missed flight and tons of work to do. Great, just great. For a romance writer as I am, my personal life looks like a disaster. My only boyfriends are fictional. I've got only one coffee cup in the kitchen, and millions of readers who have no idea how terrible I am at everything they love about my books. Maybe that's why meeting Angelo Moretti turned out to be a pleasant bonus to my Italian book tour...