Author: John AldenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Massachusetts
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
The Story of a Pilgrim Family
Author: John AldenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Massachusetts
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
The Long Short Story: Novellas
Author: A.A. GarrisonPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304780198
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
"Novella - [noh-vel-uh] - a fictional prose narrative that is longer and more complex than a short story"Some folks like short stories, others enjoy the deeper waters of a novel. But what about those times when a short story is too short and a proper novel too long?Enter the novella, that literary stopgap.Collected here are five such long-shorts, of a speculative bent:*"Deadheading with Max," a quietly fantastic travel story*"Everything's Connected," an outrageous sci-fi slapstick romp*"Intangible," a paranormal drama depicting the strangest of theft*"The Birth of Edenborough," a post-apocalyptic romance*"The Dead Man's Phone," a lighthearted horror thriller'The Long Short Story' - guaranteed to occupy that lengthy commute or trip to the park, when other fiction just wouldn't sit right.
Short Stories by an Old-Fashioned Millennial
Author: Curt AndersonPublisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796036218
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
The publishing company said I needed a back cover introduction to this catastrophe. They said to use my Instagram bio. I don’t use Instagram! What part of “old-fashioned” don’t they understand? Here goes nothing. Hello there. If you’re anything like me—besides being delightfully dapper, cunningly creative, and stunningly sarcastic—you won’t buy a book without reading the back cover. Don’t. Sure, it might be entertaining at first, but by the final chapter, you’ll wish you had spent your time being beaten by a sack of rabid raccoons. It’s boring, it’s odd, and it’s grossly underpriced (the retail price was another one of the publisher’s recommendations). Don’t buy it for the wisdom you’ll revive. That can be found in any fortune cookie. The entertainment value is inferior to C-Span and even Jimmy Kimmel. That’s saying something. If you’re seeking a scandalous love story, you’re barking up the wrong tree. You also won’t find suspense between these covers. You’ll have to engage every ounce of your patience to just finish the introduction. Go ahead. I double-dog dare you.
The Story of the Panama Canal
Author: Logan MarshallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Panama Canal (Panama)
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
The Highway Magazine
Author: Montana Stories
Author: Tim DaileyPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462060269
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
When Hank leaves South Dakota for Montana, he carries a heavy heart and some dark secrets; all of his belongings fill just one small suitcase. A country boy who doesnt speak the Kings English, hes willing to work hard and keep his head down. He finds that opportunity as a flatland ranch hand helping Russell and Lora with the chores and their cattle in the Missouri Breaks in eastern Montana. The family provides him with work, renewed faith, and a respite from his troubled past. They introduce him to Eileen, a beautiful, confident red-head. Their courtship revolves around working the land and the ranch, as well as truly learning what it means to be a family under the grace of God. MONTANA STORIES tells a fictional story of the joys and sorrows of the seasons of ranching, cattle drives, hard work, a clean life, and good morals.
In the Upper Room and Other Likely Stories
Author: Terry BissonPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312874209
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
In the Upper Room and Other Likely Stories is the new collection of sixteen fantastic, ironic tales by Terry Bisson. Terry Bisson uses the fantastic genres as do Kurt Vonnegut or Harlan Ellison, and like them, he is one of the strikingly original voices in short fiction today, with an audience that transcends genre. "Particularly delightful," said The Christian Science Monitor of his first collection. Bisson writes entertaining and moving stories in a strong and unique voice. They are sharp, witty, subversive, and stylish. For instance: An Office Romance: a story of the private lives of icons on a computer desktop. First Fire: a scientist discovers a way to date burning flame's and tries it on one in an ancient temple, with astonishing results. Macs: clones of murderous criminals, with no human rights, are sent to be the property of their victims' families. From the author of "Bears Discover Fire," one of the most anthologized American short stories of the last decade, this is a collection of stories that originally appeared in sources as diverse as Asimov's SF, Playboy, Southern Exposure, and Crank! They are clever, slick, memorable, occasionally profound, and always surprising.
The Best New True Crime Stories: Small Towns
Author: Mitzi SzeretoPublisher: Mango Media Inc.
ISBN: 1642502812
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
“Here be monsters! This brilliant collection of gruesome small-town misdeeds . . . will have you running for the comfort and safety of the big city.” —Peter Houlahan, author of Norco ’80 We’ve been told nothing bad happens in small towns. You can leave your doors unlocked, and your windows wide open. We picture peaceful hamlets with a strong sense of community, and everyone knows each other. But what if this wholesome idyllic image doesn’t always square with reality? Small towns might look and feel safe, but statistics show this isn’t really true. From the vicious murderers of the Clutter family to Ted Bundy and his small-town charm, criminals have always roamed rural America and towns worldwide. Featuring murder stories, criminal case studies, and more, The Best New True Crime Stories: Small Towns contains all-new accounts from writers of true crime, crime journalism, and crime fiction. And these entries are not based on a true story—they are true stories. Edited by acclaimed author and anthologist Mitzi Szereto, the stories in this volume span the globe. Discover how unsolved murders, kidnapping, shooting sprees, violent robbery, and other bad things can and do happen in small towns all over the world. “Mitzi Szereto has assembled a group of today’s brightest and best authors for this truly extraordinary anthology. Brilliant!” —Dan Zupansky, author and host of True Murder “Chills. Endless chills.” —Cup of Books “These well-researched, globe-trotting, bite-sized tales are perfect for a lazy summer afternoon?especially at a time when it’s much safer to travel through the pages of a book.” —Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
H-a-l-tt!--Wha-zaa?
Author: Thomas Radcliffe HuttonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : New York (State)
Languages : en
Pages : 606
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