Short Game

From the slightly fantastical to the utterly real, light, and sweet romance to tales tinged with horror and thrills, Game On is an anthology that spans genre and style. But beneath each story is a loving ode to competition and games perfect for anyone who has ever played a sport or a board game, picked up a video game controller, or rolled a twenty-sided die.

In this companion story to Numbers Game, Chan Norwell comes from the perfect citizen family. His mother is chief of the city monitor force, his brother an all-star, and his sister a prodigy - which leaves little wiggle room for a nobody like Chan. He is determined to have his time in the spotlight at last. But he doesn't expect things to go so horribly wrong. Alone, dishonored, and humiliated, Chan can only see one way out.

FROM THE DARKEST RECESSES OF THE MIND TO THE DARKEST CORNERS OF THE GALAXY These are tales of the future twisted and turned by the trends of the present. Like a funhouse mirror that reflects imperfectly, these are tales seen through a glass darkly. From a new consciousness birthed in a glitchy computer program, to a warning of the future unheeded by the first emperor of Rome. From the events of H. G. Wells’ The Time Machine told from the Morlocks’ point of view, to a look at the Beatles if they had never become famous. From a brain in a jar who solves galactic mysteries, to a space ...

SCP means secure contain and protect. I have compiled one of the top tales from the foundation, which is SCP. I put it together as a book to bring more presence to the website. In this book, we are following the story of the subject 231 or SCP-231. Please, sit tight and enjoy the stories as it goes through the SCP universe. Tales range from mystery to horror stories. If you are looking for inspiration or creative ideas, the original website the SCP Foundation has, has tons of authors and ideas to look through.

The Putting Green Devotional serves as a daily reminder that a life of significance is achieved through setting the right priorities, discovering the grace of God, walking in humility, and guarding one’s integrity. While long-range goals are important, the “short game” of life is where we discover our deepest happiness and fulfillment.

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.

In order for their team to win the gold, these two sworn enemies are going to have to learn to play nice. Anna If there’s one thing I hate, it’s those super perfect wealthy athletes who have everything handed to them on a silver platter. Nadia – or Little Miss Sunshine as I like to call her – comes from gymnastics royalty, but I’m not impressed by the blonde princess. I’ve worked hard to make it to the International Games despite my blue collar upbringing. I’m not going to let my sworn enemy and new roommate ruin my concentration, even if I find myself inconveniently attracted...

The games and rituals performed by Katherine Heiny’s characters range from mischievous to tender. In ‘Bridesmaid, Revisited,’ Marilee, suffering from a laundry and life crisis, wears a massive bridesmaid’s dress to work. In ‘Twist and Shout,’ Ericka’s elderly father mistakes his four-thousand-dollar hearing aid for a cashew and eats it. In ‘Turn Back, Turn Back,’ a bedtime storxy coupled with a receipt for a Starbucks babyccino reveal a struggling actor’s deception. And in ‘561,’ Charlene pays the true price of infidelity and is forced to help her husband’s ex-wife move out of the family home.

One by one, the men who discovered and opened the tomb of King Men-He-Rah are beginning to die. Superstition spreads that they have been cursed by the dead king. Poirot is asked to investigate the supernatural deaths by a concerned mother. Hastings is left bewildered when Poirot asserts his belief in the supernatural.

American author Richard Connell wrote many novels, stories, and screenplays, but today is known primarily for his fascinating story, "The Most Dangerous Game", which to this day continues to be widely anthologized and read. The two main characters are and American big-game hunter who finds himself stranded on a remote island, and a Russian aristocrat who is also a hunter but, it turns out, one has some very strange ideas about that "sport".

Genie and Serena are just a normal couple of girls...just kidding. As a dormant mermaid (she hasn't activated her genetic abilities yet), Genie is actually kind of normal - except for being kind of sheltered. At least, she is compared to her cousin, the millennia-old siren Serena. But, as different as they are, the cousins are bound together by their mutual affection for each other - and their love of solving mysteries. Together, Genie and Serena form a paranormal investigation business to celebrate Genie's first time in the real world.

Reece Pocock, crime writer, said Boris of Adelaide - has great insight into human affairs and a powerful imagination, and in this engaging set of short stories he turns his observant eye on many facets of human behaviour. A man attempts to escape from his paedophile father in the only way he knows how; the victim of a frame-up wreaks an Old Testament revenge; two cops make the mistake of their lives; a killer’s manic behaviour has consequences for an innocent youth; a woman is unexpectedly saved from sudden death; a young man finds a way back to his father after a period of alienation; a ...

From alien invaders to journeys to distant worlds to Earth the day after tomorrow, science fiction stories have been the inspiration for some of the best and the worst movies and television shows. Sometimes the films have offered extremely accurate depictions of classic and award-winning science fiction stories, sometimes they've departed radically from the works on which they are based.

In den sechs Geschichten lernen wir Thomas und seine Freunde kennen. Thomas, die freche kleine Lok, ärgert gerne seine Freunde, wünscht sich aber nichts mehr, als wirklich nützlich zu sein. Wird er endlich seine lang ersehnte eigene Nebenstrecke bekommen? Edward, die liebenswürdige alte Lok, wird gehänselt, laut und langsam zu sein. Kann sie den jüngeren Loks beweisen, dass sie falschliegen? Henry ist häufiger krank, möglicherweise soll er aus Sodor weggeschickt werden.

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.

In this book, you will get a glimpse at Wall Street Bets, the subreddit that costs two of the largest hedge funds hundreds of millions of dollars. This will show you a David and Goliath story about a short squeezed that took the GameStop stock to the moon and made traditional Wall Street look and think about the little guys before thinking about squeezing a company backed by real-life trolls.

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.

Drago is a gentle dragon that lives on the other side of Dark Mountain. Although he is friendly and kind, other are fooled by his large size and scaly skin. He frightens everyone he comes across due to his looks and size. Drago finally makes a friend. His best friend is a cute, little girl named Emily. What kinds of adventures will Drago and Emily get into next? This fun audiobook is especially great for traveling, waiting rooms, and listening aloud at home or school.

Auf Sodor ist immer was los! Ein Kohlewaggon verschwindet plötzlich, eine Expresslieferung macht Probleme und aus dem Lokschuppen kommen seltsame Geräusche... Ist dort etwa ein Monster? Dies und noch viel mehr erfahrt ihr in dreizehn aufregenden Geschichten über Thomas & seine Freunde. Erlebe spannende Abenteuer mit Thomas, der kleinen Lokomotive, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry und all den anderen Lokomotiven von der Insel Sodor! Geh mit den Loks auf Schatzsuche und gefährliche Rettungsmissionen, löse Geisterrätsel und sei bei der Krönung vom König von Sodor mit dabei.

David Joseph's "The Great Hijacking", "Putin's Shoot-Down", and "The Bully" all bundled into one book titled Putin and MH370/MH17. A Boeing 777 takes off from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and rendezvouses behind an American tanker refueling fighters, thus falling in its radar. Chinese military computer hackers break into a key defense satellite, a North Korean cargo ship drops a black box into the Indian Ocean, and a home flight simulator has traces of island landings in the Indian Ocean. All the events combine to produce a perfect storm for "The Great Hijacking".