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"The Mortician's Daughter& other short stories" is the first collection of short fiction by "Life in the Lion's Mouth" novelist James R. Dubbs. From the author's telling of love found at the exact wrong moment in The Mortician's Daughter, to the Kafkaesque tale of a man's attempt to purchase a movie ticket in Chimera, to the comedic turn of hard-boiled Private Investigator Buzz Schlomer in Penguins Can't Fly, this eclectic collection of stories explores the human condition with pathos, imagination, and a sly, whispered satire.

From "one of the funniest writers in America" comes a collection of stories culled from the front lines of the millennial culture wars. Rife with failing rock bands, student loans, and participation trophies,

Spoiled Brats is about a generation of narcissists - and the well-meaning boomers who made them that way.

David Sedaris's beloved holiday collection is new again with six more pieces, including a never before published story. Along with such favorites as the diaries of a Macy's elf and the annals of two very competitive families, are Sedaris's tales of tardy trick-or-treaters ("Us and Them"); the difficulties of explaining the Easter Bunny to the French ("Jesus Shaves"); and what to do when you've been locked out in a snowstorm ("Let It Snow").

Sir Malcombe managed to maintain a veneer of respectability, but he was not an honorable man. Rumors about his shady business dealings abounded. His family was hardly bereft about his untimely demise. But there was one small problem. He had often bragged about squirreled away assets. Where they? He left no clues. They searched and searched but found nothing. What to do? If only they could ask him. But how? Lady Eleanor suggests a séance with her dear friend, a world-renowned medium. Can they reach Sir Malcombe? Will he divulge his secrets from the other side?

Alright, you know how the saying goes: "Sharing is caring," right? Well, get ready because this story is a banger! It dives deep into the vault of my childhood memories, and trust me, it's a doozy. We all have those formative experiences that shape who we are, but mine... well, let's just say my mother took a slightly different approach to parenting. Instead of the stereotypical, overflowing-with-affection kind of motherly love, I drew the short straw and got myself a narcissist. Think back to those moments of pure, unadulterated childhood pride. Remember that time you brought home a ...

What do Glazed Toddlers, Ventriloquist Farters, and The Tao of Poo have in common? Humor and writing! They helped create The Accidental Writing Lab. Author, Sheila M. Sullivan, invites us to see where and how she found the motivation to write. This is not exactly your traditional "how-to" or "self-help" book. No. This book lets us into the inner workings of one particular writer's life as she moved from San Francisco, California to Dallas, Texas and then to Fargo, North Dakota, and ultimately the Pacific Northwest over the course of months. All while attempting to complete the first book in...

Another beautiful collection of Poems & Short Stories from Award Winning Author Robert E. Kearns (1st Place 2019 Pencraft Awards for Hy Brasil: Island of Eternity) With Poems & Short Stories volume 2, Kearns gives us a further edition of his thought provoking poetry along with several of his highly entertaining short stories. If prose and poetry are your thing, this is the book for you.

Josephine Ying longs to overthrow Big Uncle as the best host, and after his roast duck incident, she’s finally getting her chance this Chinese New Year. Even better, her son is bringing a surprise. Unfortunately, the surprise turns out to be a gold-digging fiancée—who dies at the dinner table. Her problems just got a lot bigger than hosting the perfect meal. Certain there’s a killer at the table, Josephine sharpens her questions to find them out.

A collection of short story alien erotica featuring the Zeylan species. Come explore the future of arranged marriages with aliens. Humans are compatible with three species, but these girls all chose the Zeylans through the Intergalactic Marriage Council. Each woman has a different reason for wanting to get married, and the Zeylanian home world has unique advantages that make the men an attractive choice. These guys might not be as "alien" as some other species, but the guys know how to please a woman. Bundle includes: Alien Impulses: Mating Luke Alien Impulses: Mating Jared Alien Impulses: ...

Only an act of pure love can shatter Shida the Silent's celestial bonds. Forged by divine hands to serve the whims of a powerful sultan, Shida the Silent, the enchanting genie, was endowed with unparalleled beauty and beguiling charm. Bestowed with the ability to satisfy every sexual desire of humans, Shida's only purpose is to infiltrate the ranks of the sultan's political adversaries, weaving her magical influence to sway their allegiances. Her mesmerizing presence becomes a formidable tool in the sultan's intricate game of diplomacy. However, amidst the intrigues of the court, Shida ...

Zoe is a my best friend in the whole world and we've barely known each for a year since we started college together. I've even toyed with the idea of being intimate with her, but I know I'd miss men too much. So, when I hear her screaming for help and she reveals her big surprise to me that is when I really start to have more naughty thoughts towards her. Zoe might be the best of both worlds now, even if she doesn't want it!

-Extraordinary encounters. Unexpected humor. Endless challenges. Life-threatening diseases. Unthinkable trauma.- Welcome to STAT: Crazy Medical Stories as told by the healthcare professionals themselves. From peculiar conditions and mysterious ailments to remarkable recoveries and perplexing medical mysteries, Stat: Crazy Medical Stories, draws from real-life accounts. Each chapter unveils crazy medical cases as narrated by the healthcare professionals themselves. The stories take you on a captivating journey across various disciplines, including general medicine, surgery, psychiatry, and ...

Johannes Cabal, a brilliant scientist and notorious snob, is single-mindedly obsessed in heart and soul with raising the dead. Well, perhaps not soul.... He hastily sold his years ago in order to learn the laws of necromancy. But now, tormented by a dark secret, he travels to the fiery pits of Hell to retrieve it. Satan, who is incredibly bored these days, proposes a little wager: Johannes has one year to persuade 100 people to sign over their souls, or he will be damned forever.

Do not let Etgar Keret deceive you. The Israeli writer who's worked in film, illustration, animation, and radio, is a storyteller in all senses of the word. Like a conman, he'll promise you a simple story and then the next thing you know your emotional reserves have been completely emptied. It's a literary bait and switch, and he'll get you every time.

From the bachelorette bash to a private dance, my son's best friend is about to show me a whole new side of wild! I expected a wild night at my best friend's bachelorette party in a male entertainment club. But I didn't expect to find my son's best friend dancing on stage in a thong. He was always flirting with me when my son wasn't looking. One thing led to another, and I found myself sitting in a chair, enjoying a private dance before the real show later that night. If you love older women get their sexy on with a younger man, then you definitely want a taste of Candy! Buy now.

Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk is a novel made up of stories: 23 of them, to be precise. Twenty-three of the most horrifying, hilarious, mind-blowing, stomach-churning tales you'll ever encounter, sometimes all at once. They are told by people who have answered an ad headlined "Writers' Retreat: Abandon Your Life for Three Months", and who are led to believe that here they will leave behind all the distractions of "real life" that are keeping them from creating the masterpiece that is in them.

Master of the macabre David Lubar is back with Check Out the Library Weenies, his ninth collection of Weenies Stories. Here are 30 more scary stories for the middle grade audience - perfect for both avid and reluctant young listeners who like a few chills and a lot of laughs. Don't be a weenie. Listen to these stories. If you dare!

In this dual collection of short stories, Alexander McCall Smith brings his trademark humor and warmth to inventive tales of spying and vengeance. In one story, a spy dropped deep into enemy territory manages to disguise himself—quite convincingly—as a nun. In another, an invitation to join the Vatican Secret Service sends a prospective operative down a rabbit hole of controversy and confusion. A third story finds an author, on the brink of public ruin, seeing the error of his ways after an act of kindness saves the day.

In "Center of the Universe", God struggles to balance the demands of his career with the needs of his long-term girlfriend. In "Magical Mr. Goat", a young girl's imaginary friend yearns to become more than friends. In "Unprotected", an unused prophylactic recalls his years spent trapped inside a teen boy's wallet. The stories in Simon Rich's new audiobook are bizarre, funny, and yet...relatable. Rich explores love's many complications--losing it, finding it, breaking it, and making it--and turns the ordinary into the absurd.

The first time they met she was tied to a spanking bench. The second time they met she was marrying a man. The third time…well, that’s when things got a little bit interesting… Tracie Woods struggled with her sexuality for years. After being raised in a strict religious family, her desire to be spanked and pleasured by a woman felt shameful, but she thought that it was just a passing fantasy. Until she tries it in real life, right before getting engaged to her boyfriend. Fifteen years later, newly divorced and finally able to admit she is bisexual, Tracie visits a women-only BDSM club...