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You can listen to this feel-good story for free on your device with the Audible Stories Skill. Just say “Alexa, read me a feel good story,” or “Alexa, read me a story” to hear more free genres.
Polly lets her elderly neighbor Edith wander in and out of her yard, unlike other people on the block who shoo Edith along. Over the winter, Edith’s children move her into assisted living, and when spring comes, Polly’s yard explodes in a profusion of flowers—the surprise fruits of Edith’s labors.
Aggie Blum Thompson worked as a newspaper reporter, covering cops, courts, and trials, with a healthy dose of the mundane mixed in before turning to thrillers. A native New Yorker, she now lives just over the Washington, DC, line in Bethesda, Maryland with her husband, two children, cat, and dog.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 22
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A young woman, staying in her great aunt’s historical home while in town for a funeral, experiences a ghostly encounter one night but soon realizes it might just be a relative wishing her one final farewell.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Too scary
- By Daniel Richardson on 11-12-23
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A Perfect Coffee
- By: Travis Sentell
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 7 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 33
In this short, funny, sci-fi tale, every human being on Earth suddenly receives a specific superpower. Everyone, that is, except Dale. But instead of moping around, Dale fools a world of superheroes into believing he was blessed with the power of making a perfect cappuccino. His business takes off beyond his wildest dreams—at least, until he meets Brenda, his personal supervillain, the only person on the planet with a perfect superpalate.
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3 out of 5 stars
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it is OK to lose 7 mins with this
- By Lilia on 12-31-23
By: Travis Sentell
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In Charge of Moonlight
- By: Dina Gregory
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
- Length: 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 169
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 145
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Story4 out of 5 stars 144
A nurse sits by herself in the hospital cafeteria. A businessman misses his train. These two young strangers are destined to meet, if the job is done right. Three onlookers play cupid in this romantic story, told from afar.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Lovely little meet cute
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 09-30-23
By: Dina Gregory
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Being Human
- By: Travis Sentell
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 5 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story5 out of 5 stars 15
An old man wakes inside his comatose, completely nonresponsive body. According to his insurance company, in order to return to his life and family, he must pass a test. As if coming out of a coma weren’t enough of a challenge, our patient must also pass the Turing test, i.e., prove he’s human to an AI resuscitation machine. This satirical but heartfelt tale reminiscent of Kurt Vonnegut and Ted Chiang asks the question: Can a person articulate the deepest truths he knows to be real?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent short story
- By jon munroe on 08-26-23
By: Travis Sentell
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Crazy Sweet Love
- By: Gina Conkle
- Narrated by: Helen Laser
- Length: 6 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4 out of 5 stars 34
A sportscaster and a kindergarten teacher vie for the last copy of a bestselling dessert cookbook. To prove how badly they want it, each tries to outdo the other with meme-like, dessert-inspired lines.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This was so DELICIOUS
- By Ali Love on 10-24-23
By: Gina Conkle
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A Tale of Faerie
- By: Dina Gregory
- Narrated by: Holli Dempsey
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 135
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Story4 out of 5 stars 123
When Jasmine moves to an old cottage in the countryside, nothing goes right. She itches at night, keeps losing small things or finds them in odd places. Only after an encounter with the famous neighbour do things magically improve for Jasmine. This Devonshire story puts the fairy in fairytale.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Fairy dust - poof and it’s gone
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 09-30-23
By: Dina Gregory
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The Ants of Bimbleby Hill
- By: Premee Mohamed
- Narrated by: Raphael Corkhill
- Length: 7 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6
Fairies steal a careless young man's diamond ring before he can propose; he must trick them into returning it before the engagement dinner that night. This short fantasy tale will appeal to fans of Neil Gaiman's Stardust and P.G. Wodehouse.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable
- By Joelene on 07-28-23
By: Premee Mohamed
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- Melissa Grady
- 09-02-22
Charming!
A lovely story about the wonders of life and being present for the small but special moments. The author is amazing at creating such a story!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Rob
- 12-16-22
Lovely Little Story
I was pleased to discover these short stories on audible. I like to listen to them in between the lectures from the Great Courses.
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