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Short Stories from the Long Links is a collection of golf related tales for those that love golf but can't always play. Some stories are inspired by real life events, daily activities, and golf endeavors while other stories are extremely outlandish, funny, scary, motivational, surprising, and unusual; but all are enjoyable to any golfer.

An award-winning collection from the author of City of Bohane, which was hailed by Pete Hamill as "full of marvels" (The New York Times Book Review) * Short-listed for the Frank O'Connor Short Story Award * Winner of the Sunday Times Short Story Award * One of last year's most critically...

2065. Humans start terraforming Mars for future settlement. 2070. The Mars Baker2 outpost is established on the Acidalia Planitia. 2084. The first colonist goes missing. Void is a chilling short story from bestselling supernatural thriller author AD Starrling. Grab this spine-tingling...

These early works by Guy de Maupassant were originally published in the 1880's. As a collection of short stories, this represents Maupassant's tales of the Franco-Prussian War, and includes 'Two Little Soldiers', 'The Prisoners', 'The Lancer's Wife', 'Boule de Suif', 'A Coup D'etat', and many other...

These early works by Guy de Maupassant were originally published in the 1880's. As a collection of short stories, this represents Maupassant's tales of friendship, and includes 'The Log', 'Alexandre', 'A Family', 'Friend Joseph', 'Two Friends', Two Little Soldiers', and 'Yvette Samoris'. Guy de Maupassant...

‘Manning is a writer with a unique voice whose work is pushing the boundaries of contemporary short fiction.’ Paddy O’Reilly Mary Manning’s exciting debut collection includes a Goth clutching a homemade tart on a Melbourne tram, an old lady camping out on a medium strip and a wife...

About the Book: The essence of The Seven Deadly Sins (Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Pride, Sloth and Wrath) are captured in this anthology of flash fiction (fiction of extreme brevity) stories! Written by four amazing writers, their flurry of words and polished sentences reveal each of...

Sometimes you can't predict where love will take you... A woman battling panic attacks. A mysterious simple choice for one wife. And a violent act reveals the truth about a strained relationship. The eight short stories in this collection will challenge your expectations and shatter your heart. Perfect...

Nine short stories written by Joel K. Sullivan. A test at diversity and creativity, no two stories are alike. From a soldier's last letter to a comical encounter with an assassin who just wants to be a friend. A sweet toothed time traveling older man to the dark spiral of a suicidal millionaire....

The 31st edition of the celebrated annual fiction collection showcasing the best stories by the best new writers in Canada, all contenders for the prestigious $10,000 Writers' Trust of Canada/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize. Like the O. Henry Prize Stories, The Pushcart Prize, and the Best...

World's Best Short Stories is a collection of captivating tales from around the world, penned by some of the greatest storytellers of all time. This is a wonderful collection of famous authors and their splendid stories in ten volumes. Centuries are covered, making this a great resource for any lover...

This collection of short stories covers several different genres, including Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery, and Romance. See the original twists made on the genres with the following stories: First Contact-The story of a group of soldiers sent down on a foreign planet to make first contact...

In the 1930s, when Stanley Weinbaum began writing science fiction, the genre was considered immature, of little artistic value. The stories so far were full of adventures and heroism, but there was little commitment to the depth of the characters and the treatment of science in the narratives. Weinbaum...

Often strange, always unforgettable, this mini-collection brings together four short tales featuring dinosaurs, bullet catchers, ghosts, and brides from the land of bees. Upon Discovering of A Ghost in the Five Star There’s a ghost in the Five Star Laundromat. The worst thing you can...