Short Family

Shirley Jackson is one of the most important American writers of the last hundred years. Since her death in 1965, her place in the landscape of twentieth-century fiction has grown only more exalted. As we approach the centenary of her birth comes this astonishing compilation of fifty-six pieces—more than forty of which have never been published before. Two of Jackson’s children co-edited this volume, culling through the vast archives of their mother’s papers at the Library of Congress, selecting only the very best for inclusion.

Discover Love and Hope in White Pine, Colorado – A Complete 3-Novel Boxset Experience the heartwarming charm of White Pine, Colorado, where life’s challenges meet the transformative power of love and holiday magic. In this complete series, three tender contemporary romance novels follow unforgettable characters as they navigate heartache, healing, and hope during the most wonderful time of the year. A sweet, uplifting small-town holiday romance that celebrates the bonds of family, the power of community, and the magic of the season. From finding love in the most unexpected places to ...

From the author of My Documents and Chilean Poet, a wise, humorous, and captivating literary exploration of the delights and absurdities of childhood, fatherhood, and family life.

In Baby, You’re Gonna Be Mine, Kevin Wilson’s first story collection in nearly a decade, Wilson combines his signature quirkiness with his keen eye for emotional complexity to explore the fraught relationship between parents and children. “Scroll Through the Weapons” is about a couple taking care of their underfed and almost feral nieces and nephews. “Baby, You’re Gonna Be Mine”, the title story, is about a narcissistic rock star who moves back home. These stories all build on each other in strange and remarkable ways, showcasing Wilson’s crackling wit and big heart.

Are generations of Snee-Kinsman women actually cursed, or is it just bad luck? A paranormal family saga beginning in 1860 following one family’s journey of tragedy, resiliency, and triumph. Their stories are told in three short read books. Book 2 – Chasing the Curse – 1943-1990 - picks up where Book 1 left off... * Two spiteful and competitive witches place a curse on each other’s female children. * To punish his wayward daughter, an angry father casts the family curse in stone – an emerald stone. * The ring with the emerald stone is to be worn by the women of the Snee-Kinsman ...

Enjoy four classic Lone Star romances from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer!

This book is part of a series that provides short and simple explanations of different professions. It focuses on the profession of social work. It examines social work in general, breaks down specific types of social workers, and discusses the education and training required to become a social worker. It uses language and terminology that is understood by the average person, and it is written for easy comprehension at all reader levels

In the captivating stories that make up The Empty Family, Colm Tibn delineates with a tender and unique sensibility, lives of unspoken or unconscious longing, of individuals often willingly cast adrift from their history. From the young Pakistani immigrant who seeks some kind of permanence in a strange town, to the Irish woman reluctantly returning to Dublin and discovering a city that refuses to acknowledge her long absence, each of Tibn's stories manage to contain whole worlds.

An exquisite new collection from a Pulitzer Prize-winning master of the short story, the culmination of a five-decade career: work that takes us beneath the placid surface of suburban life into the elusive strangeness of the everyday.

Can a person be born bad? Vanessa’s brother was. His life’s mission was to con and steal, and he didn’t care how he accomplished it or who got hurt. He set fire to his late mother’s house for the insurance money, and the fact that Vanessa was surely inside was simply a minor detail. Except she wasn’t, and he was the one who perished instead. At least she's sure he did. Even the fire marshal is sure. Propriety dictates that she mourn him, but she can't. She's relieved to finally move on with her life, resume the career that he’d shattered. She finds work with an attorney who only...

Motherhood isn’t always what’s expected. One woman may delight in navigating the unknowable, while another may look to the past to chart the course ahead. Still another may have the urge to redefine the relationship between mother and child. For each, the journey can be heartwarming and heartbreaking, ever changing and challenging. In these provocative stories, acclaimed authors probe the growing pains that can change the lives of both mother and child in ways they never imagined.

In Polygamy: A Very Short Introduction, Sarah M.S. Pearsall explores what plural marriages reveal about the inner workings of marriage and describes the controversies surrounding it. The book emphasizes the diversity of historical polygamist societies, from the Shi'ite Muslims and Wendat men who practiced short-term marriages to the Mixteca, Maori, Inca, Algonquin, and Marta indigenous people of North America and the Pacific Islands. Pearsall also explains the divides within Christianity that led to Joseph Smith's establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Complete Series romance collection in one boxed set! Clean and Wholesome Historical Western Romance Short Story. The town’s Christmas cheer is sadly lacking. It’ll take a miracle to bring Red Rock back to life. Fortunately, tis the season for such things! Facing their troubles with courage and the conviction of their faith, Maggie, Isabelle, Laura, and Megan will set the town back on its feet—and along the way, they’ll each find the love of a lifetime. Join them for the holiday ride! This New edition has been completely re-edited, revised, and revamped! Christmas In Red Rock by ...

In this moving collection of short stories, James Lee Burke elegantly marries his flair for gripping storytelling with his urbane writing style and complex, fascinating character portraits. The backdrop of the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast proves to be a versatile setting for Burke's stories, which cover the scope of the human experience, from love and sex to domestic abuse, to war and death and friendship.

Book Two in the Series: A must-read for mystery and imagination fans of all ages. New from the San Francisco Bay Area's Broadwayworld nominee director, author, and award-winning artist. Nine new Sherlock Holmes adventure stories are published by John DeGaetano. These new adventures, like his his best-selling Sherlock Holmes 10 Minutes Plays Collection, are adaptable for the stage as well as the books in the story series. The books also include a stunning gallery of full-color images to follow along with as the stories unfold. Based in part on the career writings of Holmes' long-time friend ...

A stolen Desert Eagle, a weapon designed to protect warriors defending their nations, the official sidearm of the Israeli military, continues its fall from grace in LA misadventures.

Forty-year-old Tanya Baker dreams of starting a new life and making friends when she moves to a block of flats by the River Thames with her thirteen-year-old daughter, Hattie. But as Tanya and Hattie knock on neighbours’ doors in search of a tin opener, it’s clear that the residents of Number One Quayside like to keep to themselves. Everyone, that is, except their next-door neighbours, Italian chef Giacomo Dalamo, and his thirteen-year-old daughter, Frankie. Between a delicious dish of lasagne (Giacomo’s) and a burnt salad (Tanya’s), they hatch a plan to set a library of things in ...

Some bonds can never be completely broken…though they can be damaged to the breaking point…When Claire and Pamela meet alone for the first time in over a year both know there is much to be said…but does it need to be? Both sisters struggle with all that has taken place in recent years and the knowledge that rehashing it would do little but deepen the chasm between them. Each are aware that this meeting was…destined. And that it is up to the two of them to decide what path it takes and where they go from there. But sometimes the unexpected happens… The Andersen Saga is a story of ...

John Updike reads six stories he has selected from the 100-odd he has published. Mr. Updike, when asked to described his method of reading aloud, said "I try to picture the things described and to speak the words distinctly, and to let the emotion come through on its own." The method works beautifully.

As a graduation present for her daughter, Tammy, Samantha Moon and the gang head down to South America for the vacation of all vacations. Next stop: Xibalba—the Mayan Underworld Fresh from a harrowing trip into a very different underworld, Sam is about to discover Xibalba is just as harrowing—only this time, she has Allison, Tammy, and Paxton with her to worry about. It all begins when Sam and the gang arrive on a sightseeing tour in Guatemala. Immediately, Sam senses something is off. In particular, that someone needs help. Sure enough, a young mother runs up to Sam, desperate for help...