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Nathaniel Hawthorne was a famous American writer born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts. His first novel Fanshawe was published anonymously in 1828. Some short stories were published in 1837 as Twice-Told Tales. Hawthorne's works belong to the cultural movement called romanticism. His novels and short...

Count Your Blessings is a collection 10 awesome short stories that uphold traditional family values in 10 different nostalgic storylines. Although they are written mainly for kids; grown ups and teens would find the stories are told in a voice and tone that isn't childish and therefore not uncomfortable...

The Night Before Christmas is a collection of 10 short stories for kids. Naturally, as all Pastor Alfred stories do; they promote traditional family values and are also very entertaining. This collection is sure to remain in your family library for generations to come.

Parents Over Teachers is a collection of 10 awesome short stories for kids. Naturally, the stories uphold traditional family values. Teachers do a great job and are pretty awesome, however it is important to keep things in perspective: Parents Over Teachers everytime. There are those in certain countries...

These 15 warm, witty short stories take an affectionate look at love and romance. There are five wry tales about each of the following stages: seeking a partner, committing to marriage, and surviving the long haul. Each story has a cast of different characters, from single girls seeking Mr Right,...

A collection of six sci-fi stories, exploring worlds ranging from a near-future Floridian beach sinking into the ocean, to a far flung little farming town on a living planet, each with a brief afterword providing commentary on the origins of the story. First in the collection is “Just Dig,”...

The New ABC*'s of Life for Children and Adults: Short Stories, Essays, and Poems Promoting Christian Concepts* is a revised and expanded edition of the book The ABC*'s of Life for Children and Adults: Short Stories, Essays, and Poems Promoting Christian Concepts* (Xulon Press, 2003), written by the...

'Spitfire!' concerns an elderly and rich World War II fighter ace and a bizarre bet he has with his son, whilst in the other story 'Sancho' has a heart attack whilst playing cricket in a game involving many nationalities - but is everything as it seems?These two humorous yarns come from the great collection...

In 'Taller Toni' an evil-minded mechanic tries to murder the woman who once sent him to jail, whilst in the second story a bright young English girl seeks revenge against the crook who fleeced her Spanish grand-mother. These two poignant tales of evil-doers getting their just desserts come from the great...

In 'Inferno' a young pyromaniac gets his kicks starting a woodlands fire, affecting many other lives, whilst in 'A Miracle at Sant' Llorenc' an elderly American woman and a Spaniard fell in love when they were young, then lost touch with each other.These two poignant yarns come from the great collection...

In 'Juan-Miguel..... ', a comedy, three young girls get more than they bargain for in a trip on a Spaniard's yacht, whilst in the other (love) story a young girl who shot to fame in Ibiza, but lost the boy she loved, now realises that money doesn't buy everything.These two yarns come from the great...

'An Ibicencan Meal ' concerns a young German chef and his English girlfriend being shown how to cook a meal with local ingredients - or are they? 'The Man from Santa Gertrudis' involves a young English couple who find a handsome Australian wants to come between them.These two comedy yarns come from the...

Ten Typewriter Tales is a collection of 10 short stories plus 2 additional bonus stories.  Each distinct tale takes the reader through a character's journey that will both shock and entertain.  In "Corner Store" a desperate store clerk may be the winner of a lottery ticket. ...

New Author and collections. A deluxe edition of super-charged, original and classic short stories. Dystopia, Post-Apocalypse, time travel, robots and more this brilliant collection brings together the best of today's writers (many stories previously unpublished), with an eclectic range of science...