Short Walk

“Imagine The Life of Pi, The Alchemist, and The Midnight Library rolled into one fantastical fable.” —The New York Times Book Review * “An epic adventure…rich with all the possibilities the world can hold.” —People NATIONAL BESTSELLER A dazzlingly epic debut that charts the...

A classic of travel writing, ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ is Eric Newby’s iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth. It was 1956, and Eric Newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family business of London haute...

Andre Monroe is ready to move on from heartbreak, and the first step is bringing home his rescue pup. He’d bonded instantly with the playful Zeus and was already planning their first adventures. But one thing he definitely hadn’t daydreamed about was Zeus accidentally being promised to someone else - or that he might go home empty-handed and brokenhearted all over again.

“Narrated with crack dramatic and comic timing. … The cliffhanger ending is as effective as a shot to the gut.”—Booklist (starred review) Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and...

"A Walk in the Dark" was first published in the August 1950 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories. Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most-influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

From the mind of the man Stephen King calls "a master of the macabre", comes a brilliant new collection of no-punches-pulled horror stories, some never-before-collected and many originals that have never been published anywhere before. Bentley Little can take the innocuous, twist it around, and write a story that will change your way of thinking. Walking Alone: Short Stories is a shining example of his talent to scare you, creep you out, and make you shudder. 

Six Halloween stories. One long walk into the dark. In Walking After Midnight: Tales for Halloween—Part I, Evan Camby gathers six creepy Halloween stories filled with haunted roads, old cemeteries, night terrors, Ouija boards, autumn rituals, and things best left waiting after midnight. Read them beside a bonfire on a chilly October night, under a blanket by candlelight, or alone in a quiet house after everyone else has gone to sleep. Just don’t look behind you. Inside this Halloween horror short story collection: Hayride A family trip to an apple orchard takes a terrifying turn on a ...

An enjoyable collection of 21 short stories that will make you smile, wonder about human nature and stifle a giggle. From the absurd to the thought provoking, the past to the present, this eclectic anthology of original tales takes an irreverent look at life, pokes a stick at officialdom, and explores the daft side of our existence.

Crub Grass These stories were written in the quiet hours between daily walks with a beloved companion, during a season of life marked by reflection, routine, and an approaching loss that reshaped everything. What began as a simple creative outlet became a way to hold on, to memory, to emotion, and to the fragile moments that define us. This collection of dark, intimate tales explores the fragile edges of human emotion, where love, obsession, loneliness, and the supernatural quietly overlap. Each story follows an ordinary person whose life is disrupted by something they cannot fully explain:...

The international bestseller and masterpiece of science fiction in a new eye-catching package “Harrowing, heartbreaking, and brutally human . . . a masterpiece of speculative fiction and social commentary.” —Neal Shusterman, New York Times best-selling author of the Arc of a Scythe trilogy...

The international bestseller and masterpiece of science fiction in a new eye-catching package “There is so much to love about the remarkable Patrick Ness! Above all, his deep, ferocious respect for young readers.” —#1 New York Times best-selling author Libba Bray Fleeing before a...

Elizabeth Bennet did not come to Rosings to understand Mr. Darcy. She came to visit Charlotte, endure Mr. Collins, and survive Lady Catherine de Bourgh with as much wit as civility allows. Mr. Darcy’s arrival at the parsonage should change nothing. Their conversations have already become too particular, their silences too full, and the road between them far too dangerous. Then a walk before Rosings places them where neither drawing-room manners nor Lady Catherine’s opinions can easily interfere. Elizabeth has questions she has tried not to ask. Mr. Darcy has explanations he has avoided ...

When Corrigan O’Kelley joined Merrick Walsh’s outlaw gang he enjoyed years of success until their raid on a railroad office started a feud with a rival outlaw. A showdown with Wyndham Reed failed to resolve the feud and worse, an old friend of Corrigan’s was gunned down. As the outlaws fled from the law Corrigan vowed to avenge the death, but none of them realized that they faced a much greater threat. They had incurred the wrath of railroad man Stanmore Hamilton and now they all had a price on their heads. With Stanmore and his ruthless hired guns getting ever closer can this ...

A town with a horrible secret. A doctor whose patients may not be imagining the shadows they see. An ancient creature stalking a young woman on a dark mountain road. The Halloween season continues in Walking After Midnight: Tales for Halloween—Part II, featuring ten more tales of terror, suspense, and dread from Evan Camby. Inside this collection: CABIN CREEK A prequel to “Walking After Midnight,” revealing more about Sheriff Benoit and the terrible secret buried in Cabin Creek. THE DEVIL YOU KNOW Dr. Martell runs a psychiatric facility with a steady hand. But what if the shadows his ...

A young man caught in a time loop has to figure out how to convince his crush—a barista at his favorite coffee ship—to go out with him so he can escape the loop. After a series of mortifying and hilarious attempts, he finally realizes the only approach he hasn’t tried is to simply be himself.

Is the Camino calling you? Again? Pilgrim numbers are soaring, but you have an option. Walk the Camino Ingles, the shorter, sweeter, safer, and authentic hike in a post-pandemic world. In 2022 you need the latest information before you walk, and it's in this book. Get checklists, printables and fully updated information sheets on the "new normal" from the reader bonuses, to get every detail you need for this pilgrimage, from prayers to postal services, it's all covered in this book. The Camino Inglés is a smart choice if you want to walk in 2022 and beyond. The Camino Inglés spans one ...

Brought to you by Penguin. A spellbinding fantasy adventure that follows a young woman struck down by a mysterious curse, and her extraordinary journey in search of survival. PARIS, 1885. On an otherwise ordinary night, Aubry Tourvel – spoiled, stubborn and nine years old – is suddenly...

His mistress thought she was stealing a prize. She was inheriting a problem. Brooke Harlan expected heartbreak when she found out about the affair. What she didn’t expect was to feel embarrassed for the other woman. Because once Brooke stops spiraling and starts paying attention, she sees the truth: her husband isn’t a prize worth stealing. He’s a charming, selfish, emotionally draining man who needs women to prop up his life, his ego, and his excuses. So instead of fighting for him, Brooke chooses something better. She lets him go. And as his carefully managed image starts cracking, ...

A classic of travel writing, ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ is Eric Newby’s iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth. It was 1956, and Eric Newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family business of London haute...

Your legs know before you do that the day is finished. And the mountain has been holding something warm for you. A long autumn walk is ending. The trail descends through old-growth pine, the air sharp with resin and cold. Your pack is heavy on your shoulders, your calves ache with the honest tiredness of distance, and the light is fading through the canopy in soft amber shafts. Then you see the steam — pale columns rising through the trees, catching the last pink light of the western sky. A natural hot spring, cradled between mossy boulders in a quiet fold of the forest, with water that ...