Short Works

He spent four years keeping his hands to himself. Then she moved in next door. Birdie Bywater has been told her whole life that she wants too much. Too much space, too much presence, too much everything—or so her ex liked to remind her. She's done apologizing for it. She's opening her flower shop in a building that smells like sawdust and fresh wood, and everything about this new chapter is exactly right. Especially the enormous, quiet woodworker on the other side of the wall, who looks at her like she's something he's been trying not to want. Harry makes furniture that lasts centuries ...

Every tale of terror, every poem of unearthly beauty, every essay of dark philosophy — collected in one definitive volume. This is the complete and unabridged collection of Edgar Allan Poe's works: the gothic horror tales that invented a genre, the poems that still haunt the English language, the mystery stories that created the detective novel, and the critical essays that changed how we think about literature. Includes all tales of horror and suspense: "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Black Cat," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "...

Her fantasy is coming true – but can she trust it? Ever since Barb’s friend Vanessa got into a committed relationship with two men, she’s been fantasizing about what it would be like to have two people focused on her and giving her pleasure. But when she meets best friends Aaron and Carter at a nightclub, it seems too good to be true. These hot younger guys can’t possibly be interested in her, right? But they keep coming around, chipping away at her resistance until she starts to believe that maybe she’s finally found the two guys who can give her the happily ever after she’s ...

A collection of classic works by Edgar Allan Poe, American author, poet, editor, and literary critic. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.

Is someone still considered your “work wife” if you’re both women? Rachel and Brittany have been friends for a long time. Good friends. They both started at Phoenix Software on the same day and have worked on the same team ever since. For years they’ve joked around calling each other their office spouse, much to the consternation of the women they’ve dated. But lately, things have felt different… First, there’s that time Brittany accidentally walks in on Rachel showering in the company gym. And there’s that tiny little kiss after the office holiday party, the one neither of ...

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A collection of classic works by Edgar Allan Poe, American author, poet, editor, and literary critic. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.

Three Magical Bedtime Stories to Help Your Little One Drift Off to Sleep Join Princess Aurora Daneen and her delightful forest friends—Uni the Unicorn, Draggy the Dragon, Parroty the Parrot, and Lobsty the Lobster—for a tea party, a dinner party, and all kinds of fun and games! In this cozy collection, the friends embark on gentle, magical journeys that spark imagination and wonder while nurturing important life skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and the value of friendship. These sweet tales also encourage creativity and emotional growth in age-appropriate, comforting ways. ...

More than just an introduction to Carl Jung - a guide to understanding the hidden forces that shape our lives At three years old, Carl Jung had a dream so disturbing his parents forbade him from speaking of it. The vision of an underground phallus would haunt him for decades, yet it also opened a doorway into territories of the mind that psychology had never dared explore. Jung's revolutionary discovery that we share a collective unconscious - a hidden realm of universal symbols and ancestral memories - emerged from his own brush with madness. After his explosive break with Freud in 1913, ...

The complete works of Fyodor Dostoevsky in one definitive volume — over 1.5 million words of fiction, available together for the first time in this form. For over 175 years, Dostoevsky has been the writer to whom the modern world returns when it needs to think honestly about its own darkness. From the epistolary debut that made him famous overnight to the philosophical-religious masterpieces of his final decade, this Erato Press edition gathers the complete fiction of one of the greatest minds in literary history. The four great novels: Crime and Punishment (1866) — Raskolnikov, an axe,...

They’re destined to love each other from afar, until their worlds collide… Barista Camille has a secret: she’s got a crush. An all-encompassing crush on the glamorous older woman who comes into her coffee shop every single day at precisely seven thirty a.m. It’s crazy. Madison doesn’t even know she’s alive, but that doesn’t keep Camille from dreaming about her every night. Billionaire Madison has the weight of the world on her shoulders. The CEO of one of Seattle’s largest software firms doesn’t have time for dating, fun, or any type of a personal life. Too many people are...

The Pleasure of Finding Things Out is a magnificent treasury of the best short works of Richard P. Feynman, from interviews and speeches to lectures and printed articles. A sweeping, wide-ranging collection, it presents an intimate and fascinating view of a life in science - a life like no other. From his ruminations on science in our culture to his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, this book will delight anyone interested in the world of ideas.

A masked man. A night of passion. An unexpected revelation… After months of social distancing Christy has pandemic fatigue. She needs to socialize. She needs to talk to someone who is not on Zoom. She needs…to scratch an itch. A year of isolation is a long time to be alone with nothing but her battery-operated boyfriend to keep her company. When her friend suggests they get together in real life and attend an underground masquerade party downtown, Christy decides it’s worth the risk. She shares an incredible night with a total stranger, but when the masks come off and she realizes ...

It was supposed to be a vacation romance…until the woman she fell in love with becomes her new nanny! Margo isn’t normally one for flings. Between being a single mother and running the marketing department at a large corporation, she’s too busy to breathe let alone take time for herself. But when her seven-year-old daughter goes to stay at her father’s for Spring Break, she decides to do something she’s never done before – take a solo vacation. Amelia just finished grad school and to celebrate, she visits an all-inclusive adults-only resort in Mexico. She was planning to ...

Jon has been having naughty gay fantasies about his athletic best bro Jesse, but hasn’t been able to work up the courage to show him how he feels. Jon decides to ask his buddy to teach him how to lift weights for the first time, and as their hardcore workout intensifies and the testosterone really begins to flow, Jon eagerly realizes that iron isn’t the only thing that’s going to get pumped hard tonight! Satisfy your fantasy and get this raunchy short story now for FREE with Kindle Unlimited! And for a naughty preview of the book, make sure to Look Inside!

A collection of classic works by Edgar Allan Poe, American author, poet, editor and literary critic. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.

All his life Noah has been ridiculed for his small size. So it was no surprise that he developed a crush on his coworker, Kane, when Kane stood up for him at a work event. There’s one thing stopping Noah from going after Kane though…Kane’s straight. Or so Noah thinks until Kane proves otherwise one night. An Unguarded Night is a MM short story.

A collection of classic works by Edgar Allan Poe, American author, poet, editor and literary critic. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.

A collection of classic works by Edgar Allan Poe, American author, poet, editor, and literary critic. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.

Master Generative AI in the Workplace and Transform Your AI Leadership Skills Are you a business leader looking to harness the power of generative AI with your team? "Generative AI for Busy Business Leaders" is your beginner’s guide to navigating this transformative technology. This concise and practical book offers insights, frameworks, and strategies for leveraging generative AI (gen AI) to enhance efficiency and decision-making in the business world. It’s designed for team managers and leaders who do not have a technology background, making it ideal for those who want to quickly get ...