Short Game

Ex-soldier Lenora is determined to escape an alien slave colony no matter what the cost. Her disobedience angers her male alien overseers, who are trying to breed humans so they can intermarry with them. Lenora, and willful women like her, are sent to the Bride Games. If they win they will be granted their freedom. If they lose they must accept marriage to an alien nobleman.

Five fun short stories, hilarious jokes, and more! Lucky Lucy is the luckiest cat in the world. Although she is very lucky, she learns not to push her luck too far! Finds out when her luck runs out. This is an excellent audiobook for beginning and early listeners. Each story is fun and exciting. This audiobook also includes some funny jokes! These short stories are great for listening aloud with friends and family at home or school.

"The Most Dangerous Game" features as its main character a big-game hunter from New York, who becomes shipwrecked on an isolated island in the Caribbean, and is hunted by a Russian aristocrat.

It's Christmas at Camelot and that can only mean one thing...an eerie adventure is about to begin! Grab a cup of mead, sit back and enjoy this famous Christmas short story told like never before.

Experience the magic of Arendelle and beyond with Anna, Elsa, and all your other favorite Frozen and Frozen 2 characters. In this audiobook, Olaf and Kristoff complete a daring rescue mission; Sven hides around the castle to avoid bath time; Elsa and Anna travel to a faraway desert kingdom; and all the friends have many, many more adventures. With one story for every day of the year, this book is perfect for bedtime, story time, or any time.

This is a collection of 31 short stories about the international misadventures of sex workers. From romance and love to humor, fantasy, major success, massive failure, tragedy, and heartbreak, this book has what you're looking for on a subject most people would rather not touch. Some of the stories are true but fictionalized to protect the privacy of those involved.

Follow the adventures of Miko the Monkey! Miko lives in the jungle with his two friends, Hilton and Joshua. Miko is very playful and adventurous. Sometimes this can get him into trouble! These are five fun stories about Miko, his friends, and their fun adventures! This is an excellent audiobook for beginning and early listeners. Each story is fun and exciting and also includes some funny jokes!

In the traditional sense, the norm for any newbie golfer is to begin their golfing journey by booking lessons with a golf coach or pro. This individual will then work on factors such as, Grip, Stance, Alignment, and Posture. All this is done even before you swing a club at a golf ball. Sure, these fundamentals are important as they unlock the key to your consistency. However, they also have one major flaw - no matter how often they are practiced, there is no guarantee that you will even hit a ball on the sweet spot!

Five short stories for kids, funny jokes, and more! Follow the adventures of Tilly the Turtle. Tilly the Turtle is the happiest turtle in the world. Do you want to know why? Listen to the book to find out! This is an excellent audiobook for beginning and early listeners. Each story is fun and exciting. This audiobook also includes some funny jokes! These short stories are great for listening aloud with friends and family at home or school.

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time in digital audio, performed by Christopher Lee. When wealthy spinster Emily French is found murdered, suspicion falls to Leonard Vole, the man to whom she hastily bequeathed her riches before she died. Leonard assures the investigators that his wife, Romaine Heilger, can provide them with an alibi. However, when questioned, Romaine informs the police that Vole returned home late that night covered in blood.

In the 14th edition of this seductive series, erotica's veterans and up-and-coming new writers join forces to explore how tantalizing crossing the so-called Lolita gap between youth and middle age can be.

Follow the adventures of Dilly the dolphin! Dilly is an exchange student from Saltwater Academy. His new school is Freshwater Elementary. Will he fit in?

A sheep, a bear, and a pelican become best friends. They decide to go on a vacation together to the Amazon jungle to meet new friends. What happens on their adventure? Listen to the book and find out. This is an excellent audiobook for beginning and early listeners. Each story is fun and exciting. Also includes some funny jokes. These short stories are great for listening aloud with friends and family at home or school.

No wonder Elias Canetti described it as "one of the few great and perfect works of the poetic imagination written". The Metamorphosis remains one of the best works of fiction in history. It is the story of a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, who wakes up to find himself being transformed to an insect-like creature. The story unfolds into one of the greatest short fiction stories ever written.

Thrones doesn't have to be over with season eight! Here are six short stories about the characters you love: How Bronn met Tyrion; Jamie becomes the greatest swordsman; The back story of Varys; Can Arya kill the Hound?; Samwell Tarly's story; and Dragons aren't just for show. A perfect addition to your GOT collection, including Hodor's Autobiography, Thoughts in My Head by Ned Stark, and Things Jon Snow Knows!

Cheeps is an adventurous little chick. He is curious about what's on the other side of the fence. One day he decides to find out (with the help of his best friend, Chuck). Little do they know, there's a fox nearby. What happens next?

“The Most Dangerous Game” (1924) is the Richard Connell short story that continues to fascinate readers with its suspense and action. This is the original story—only word order and difficult vocabulary have been updated. Biographical information, end notes, and analysis of the major themes follow the text. AR Quiz No. 8634 EN Fiction Upper Grades - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1.0. For other short stories in easy to understand modern English search the web for “George Lakon.”

The Putting Green Devotional (Volume 2) serves as a daily reminder that a life of significance is achieved through focusing on what matters most, trusting in God alone, persevering through life’s adversity, and being transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. Though long-range goals are important, the “short game” of life is where we discover our deepest happiness and fulfillment.

With a hungry horde of husks chasing them through the Sunflower Plains, Erik, Brock, and Dewie seek shelter in the woods, eventually coming across a young girl named Ruby, who is mysteriously armed with a Netherite sword. At her home, Ruby tells them that her father is missing; he too went out in search of answers after seeing the purple smoke in the distance.

This anthology brings together a selection of thrilling and thought-provoking short stories by Richard Connell, renowned for his mastery in suspense and adventure. Highlighted by The Most Dangerous Game, a gripping tale of a man hunted for sport, the collection also features lesser-known but equally powerful works such as The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon, The Cage Man, Terrible Epps, and The $25,000 Jaw. Each story showcases Connell's unique ability to explore human nature under extreme conditions, blending action with psychological depth.