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Love can propel us to our greatest heights . . . and darkest depths. In this new compendium of Agatha Christie short stories, witness the dark side of love—crimes of passion, games of the heart, and deadly deceits. This pulse-pounding compendium features beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, master of charades Parker Pyne, the enigmatic Harley Quin, and the adventurous Tommy and Tuppence, all at the ready to solve tantalizing mysteries.

John Grisham returns to Ford County, Mississippi, the setting of his immensely popular first novel, A Time to Kill. This wholly surprising collection of stories reminds us once again why Grisham is America's favorite storyteller.

In this masterful collection of short fiction, Joe Hill dissects timeless human struggles in 13 relentless tales of supernatural suspense, including “In The Tall Grass”, one of two stories cowritten with Stephen King, basis for the terrifying feature film from Netflix.

After slipping on Chelsea - a magical wig that comes with a gregarious personality - Janet is making strides at work and has a new friend and a confident strut. Life is fab. Isn’t it? Honestly, there’s something missing. Where’s the adventure? The purpose? What she needs is to tap into her inner daredevil. But her mystical wigmaker has a word of caution: should Janet lose control, it might not be so easy to get it back.

Dive into a world of laughter with "107 Short Humorous Stories for Seniors," a collection that celebrates the quirky and comical moments of senior life. Perfect for quick listens, this book brings together anecdotes of generational clashes, technological mishaps, and everyday adventures that are sure to spark joy and nostalgia.

In eight years Marlon James will be one of the brightest rising stars in the music industry. Bristol Gray will be his tough, no-nonsense manager. But when they first meet, she's a college student finding her way in the world, and he's an artist determined to make his way in it. From completely different worlds, all the things that should separate them only draw them closer. It's a beautiful beginning, but where will the story end?

I'm a nerdy, neurodivergent librarian who lives a quiet life in the mountains. While out birdwatching one day, I stumble upon a giant of a mountain man bathing in the lake. Naked. I manage to run away, hoping he didn't see me. And then he shows up at my library.

An Award-Winning Gay Regency Romance: Where Love Defies Boundaries and Status. In Wiltshire, England, amidst aristocratic grandeur, a spark ignites. Grey’s world turns upside down. He’s noble, born and bred, but a laborer captivates him. With his father’s stern lessons in mind he fights the attraction to Sam’s rugged charm. Disguised as a humble bricklayer, Sam works on Lord Gray’s estate shrouded in secrecy. With a past he can’t reveal and motives he must conceal, Sam treads carefully, knowing that every step could unravel his hidden truths. Will their love break societal ...

In the bizarre world of Franz Kafka, salesmen turn into giant bugs, apes give lectures at college academies, and nightmares probe the mysteries of modern humanity’s unhappiness. More than any other modern writer in world literature, Kafka captures the loneliness and misery that fill the lives of 20th-century humanity.

Dubliners is a collection of short stories by James Joyce that was first published in 1914. The 15 stories were meant to be a naturalistic depiction of the Irish middle-class life in and around Dublin in the early years of the 20th century. The stories were written at a time when Irish nationalism was at its peak and a search for a national identity and purpose was raging; at a crossroads of history and culture, Ireland was jolted by various converging ideas and influences.

What does Drew Evans have to say next? Find out in this short story, filled with his sexy charm, unique advice, and hilarious one-liners. Marriage: The final frontier. Steven went first. He was kind of our test subject. Like those monkeys that NASA sent off into space in the '50s, all the while knowing they’d never make it back. And now another poor rocket is ready to launch. But this isn't just any posh New York wedding. You've seen my friends, you've met our families, you know you're in for a treat.

एका देशाचा राजपुत्र तरूण वयात मरण पावतो. राजधानीतल्या एका टेकडीवर त्याचा मोठा पुतळा उभारण्यात येतो. तो सोनं आणि हिरेमाणकांनी मढवलेला आहे. राजपुत्र तिथून आपल्या राज्यातील श्रमिक, गरिब लोकांची दुःख बघत आहेत. एक चिमकुला पक्षी त्याच्याजवळ आश्रय घेतो. मग तो राजपुत्र त्याच्या अंगावरील सोनं आणि मौल्यवान खडे दुःखी कुटंबांपर्यंत पोहचवण्याची कामगिरी पक्षावर सोपवतो.

प्रकृती धडघाकट असताना एक भिकारी भीक मागत असतो. थापा मारून भीक मागणा-याला दारूचे व्यसनही असते त्यामुळे दुर्दैवात आणखी वाढच! अशा या भिका-याला एक सदगृहस्थ खूप उपदेश करतो आणि काही कामही देतो. हुळूहळू भिकारी नीट वागू लागतो. त्याचे व्यसनही सुटते. त्याला नोकरी मिळते. सदगृहस्थाला वाटते की आपल्या उपदेशामुळे भिकारी सुधारला. पण वस्तुस्थिती वेगळीच असते. काय असते यामागचे कारण ?

ईव्ह आणि आदम हे जगातील मूळ स्त्री - पुरूष. त्यांच्या आधी लहान मोठ्या वनस्पती आणि प्राण्यांचे आस्तित्व होते. आणि ईश्वराने त्या जोडीला पृथ्वीतलावर सोडले.. त्यांना तर सगळंच नविन ! रोज काहीतरी नविन शिकत राहायचं आणि निसर्गाच्या सान्निध्यात काळ काढायचा. त्यांच्यापासूनच पुढे मानवजातीचा विस्तार झाला.

इजिप्तचे पिरॅमिडस जगप्रसिध्द आहेत. सा-या जगातील पर्यटक ते बघण्यासाठी तिकडे धाव घेत असतात. प्राचीन संस्कृतीचे अवशेष सुमारे चार हजार वर्षे ठामपणे उभे आहेत. असंख्य वेळा तिथे, पिरॅमिडस फोडून चोरीचे प्रयत्न झाले आहेत. दीड -दोनशे वर्षे त्यांचे उत्खननही चालू आहे. राजघराण्यातील ममीज उजेडात आल्या आहेत. कित्येक संशोधकांना काम करताना गूढ अनुभव आले आहेत. काहींनी प्राणही गमावले आहेत. त्यापैकी एका संशोधकाच्या संदर्भातील ही कथा... !

वरिष्ठ पोलीस अधिकारी असलेल्या पतीवर तिचे मनापासून प्रेम आहे. त्यातून तीला दिवस गेलेले. रोज संध्याकाळी तिची ती आतुरतेने वाट पहाते. आजही तो वेळेवर येतो. पण त्याची मनःस्थिती नेहमीसारखी प्रसन्न नाही. त्याबद्दल ती विचारपूस करते. त्यावर तो जे काही बोलतो ते अत्यंत धक्कादायक आहे. वरकरणी ती शांत दिसते पण आतून ती ज्वालामूखीसारखी धगधगत आहे. ती आता काय करणार आणि परिणिती कशात होणार?

ലോകത്തെ നെടുവീർപ്പിലാഴ്ത്തിയ മരണഗന്ധിയായ കഥകൾ. ഡി എച്ച് ലോറൻസ്, ഫ്രാൻസ് കാഫ്ക, അകുതഗാവ, കെയ്റ്റ് ചോപിൻ, ജാക്ക് ലണ്ടൻ, ആംബ്രോസ് ബിയേഴ്‌സ്, ഒ ഹെൻറി തുടങ്ങി വിശ്വപ്രസിദ്ധ സാഹിത്യകാരുടെ മരണഗന്ധിയായ കഥകളുടെ അപൂർവ്വ സമാഹാരം.

When the narrator of House of Day, House of Night arrives with her husband in a village in remote southwest Poland, she knows no one. Before long, though, she discovers that everyone--and everything—there has a story. With the help of her neighbor, the eccentric Marta, she pieces together the fragments of the living and the dead. There’s the drunk Marek Marek, who discovers he shares his body with a bird, and Franz Frost, whose nightmares come to him from a newly discovered planet.

A wonderful story about two dogs. each with their own personality. One is old and one is young. Its a short read but you will not want to put it down until you have finished it.

Peti the Shrew is a heartwarming and adventurous tale about a tiny but brave shrew named Peti who lives in a lively forest near a village. As she explores her surroundings, Peti meets a cast of unforgettable characters: Durm, a grumpy stray cat with a noble heart; Olaf, a beetle who believes he's the king of the forest; Rox, a cautious yet generous mouse; and Zuuu, a feared snake who hides a deeper truth. Through storms, dangers, and unexpected alliances, Peti learns that courage isn't just about being fearless—it’s about knowing who to trust, daring to forgive, and choosing friendship ...