Download or read book Grampa s Favorite Rock and Other Stories written by Roger M. Woodbury and published by Roger M Woodbury. This book was released on 2013-03-27 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of serious and not so serious short stories from the coast of Maine. Some of these stories are intended to amuse, and some may touch a chord and bring a tear. But they are all intended to help pass some leisure time, perhaps while waiting for the kids to get home from school, or the even the winter to pass into spring. No guarantee is given concerning the political correctness of any of these stories, but when reading one should remember that some people actually enjoy satire. And for those who do not, the author humbly submits that perhaps those who can't laugh at history may be worrying about the wrong things.
Download or read book Night Train at Deoli and Other Stories written by Ruskin Bond and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enchanting collection of stories from the heartland of India Ruskin Bond’s simple characters, living amidst the lush forests of the Himalayan foothills, are remarkable for their quiet heroism, courage and grace, and age-old values of honesty and fidelity. Residents of nondescript villages and towns, they lead lives that are touched by natural beauty as well as suffering—the loss of a loved parent, unfulfilled dreams, natural calamities, ghostly visitations, a respected teacher turned crooked, strangers who make a nuisance of themselves—which only reinforces their abiding faith in God, family and neighbour. Told in Bond’s distinctive style, these stories are a magnificent evocation of an India that may be fast disappearing.
Download or read book More Stories from the Round Barn written by Jacqueline Jackson and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2002-07-17 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this much anticipated companion volume to Stories from the Round Barn, Jacqueline Dougan Jackson continues her loving tribute to life on her family's Wisconsin dairy farm with the unusual round barn. Readers acquainted with Jackson's first collection will find the familiar cast of family members -- Grampa, Grama, Daddy, Mother, Jackie and her siblings, and Daddy's brother Trever and foster sister, Esther -- joined by others who have a part in the workings of the farm and the surrounding community. You will meet Miss Egan, who creates a stir as a woman barn hand; Charlie, a one-armed milkman who mysteriously vanishes; and Aunt Lillian, who almost single-handedly keeps the farm going through the 1918 flu epidemic.
Download or read book Grandfather Rock the New Poetry and the Old written by David Morse and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Morse has aptly paired rock lyrics with their counterparts in classical poetry to show that poetry and rock are both based on the need to express human emotion.
Download or read book Sasha the serf and other stories of Russian life written by Anonymous and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-07-09 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sasha the serf, and other stories of Russian life" by Anonymous. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book Grandpa s Stories written by Joe Kretoski, Jr. and published by Elm Hill. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grandpa’s Stories is a partial compilation of Joe Kretoski’s life experiences, as well as a few other stories which are included that are important to the author. Every story is true and has potential for spiritual application or character building. These stories should be compelling to youngsters and oldsters. Hopefully your vision of an all-powerful God will be renewed, and your faith increased. If you are discouraged with life and are feeling hopeless, Grandpa’s Stories has the potential to plant a nugget of hopefulness into your heart. God has not changed, and He desires that we all love Him fervently. May Grandpa’s Stories touch your heart as it has the author’s. Happy reading.
Download or read book The Cook s Wedding and Other Stories written by The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Volume 12 of The Tales Of Chekhov and includes 25 stories including A Classical Student, Vanka, Grisha, The Dependents, A Chameleon, A Day In The Country, In Passion Week, The Bird Market, and The Old House.
Download or read book Shooting Creek and Other Stories written by Scott Loring Sanders and published by Down & Out Books. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dark, gritty, disturbing. Those are the types of characters you’ll encounter in the award winning stories within this collection. Tough people in a tough world. But also real people, struggling with difficult decisions when faced with unthinkable circumstances. What happens when you discover a dead body but can’t go to the police because of your own dark past? Or your father’s dark past? What might a woman resort to when her husband doesn’t hold up his end of a bargain? What frightening surprises lie buried beneath the beaches of North Carolina? Or in the desolate hills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains? Or in the swamps of the New Jersey Pine Barrens? These are stories that are as dark, gritty, and disturbing as the characters who inhabit them, yet there is a pervasive humanness which forces us to empathize. That asks us to understand why people sometimes do what they do. Perhaps that’s the reason these stories have been chosen for the Best American Mystery series, honored by The Atlantic Monthly’s Student Writing Contest, not to mention various other awards and honors. Perhaps that’s why these stories will stick with you well after the reading has commenced. Always gnawing at you, unrelenting, asking, “What would you have done in that situation? Would you have behaved any differently?” Praise for SHOOTING CREEK AND OTHER STORIES... “This excellent collection transcends any genre label. Ultimately, these stories are mysteries of the human heart's darkest regions. Scott Sanders is the real deal and deserves a wide and appreciative readership.” —Ron Rash, The New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award. “Each story is a gem in this dark, atmospheric, treasure box of a collection. Scott Loring Sanders digs deep and peers unflinching into the frail, twisted human heart, revealing its many facets and glittering truths. A stellar collection!” —Lisa Unger, The New York Times bestselling author of The Red Hunter. “In Shooting Creek and Other Stories, you’ll find ne’er-do-well husbands, drunken fathers, tough-as-nails women and mothers, and murderously unfaithful wives in a rogue’s gallery of dangerous characters in bad situations. These are stories that will keep you up late reading and thinking, stories that mute the concerns of the everyday world while turning up the volume on thrills and excitement. This is a collection that will fire the imagination while raising moral and ethical issues, which is the true heart of Scott Sanders's fiction. If you’re looking for something good to read, this is the book you want.” —Ed Falco, author of The New York Times bestselling The Family Corleone. “Scott Loring Sanders’s stories are always rich in atmosphere, and his characters are often presented with difficult moral dilemmas. He’s an author who prefers a degree of ambiguity to an easy resolution, and that makes his work thought-provoking, as well as unpredictable. Readers in search of well-written, complex suspense tales won’t go wrong with a Sanders collection!” —Janet Hutchings, Editor-in-Chief, Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine.
Download or read book A Brief Splash of Joy and Other Stories written by Robin Whales and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-03-28 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transport yourself to the heart of South and Central Africa with this collection of short stories about ordinary people. Aged between 18 and 50, these characters find themselves entangled in situations that lead to tragedy, dishonesty, and betrayal. In one story, an older man takes advantage of his publishing manager friend’s goodwill and sells a business sponsored by the manager behind his back for his own profit. In another story, an unpopular man in a company becomes a ‘hero’ after being attacked on a staff fishing trip on the Zambezi River, leading to his promotion and a change in attitude towards those who invited him on the trip. Other stories follow the desires of ordinary people, such as a man who searches for a married woman he met years ago in Malawi, a successful business owner who starts doing good things for others before taking a wrong turn, and an 18-year-old schoolboy who falls for his friend’s girlfriend. Each story takes you on a journey of human nature and the consequences of our actions. Tragedy, dishonesty, and back-stabbing await in this compelling collection set against the backdrop of South and Central Africa.
Download or read book Rumbling Wings and Other Indian Tales written by Arthur Caswell Parker and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Here are real tales of adventure, magic and animal lore handed down by Seneca and Onondaga Indians. Arthur C. Parker, whom they called Gawaso Wanneh, spent his boyhood among them, and learned their marvelous legends from their own lips"--Dust jacket.
Download or read book Best Children Stories written by Pooja; DD Books and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Children Stories: Best Children's Stories in English: A Collection of Timeless Tales for Young Readers Spark joy and curiosity with this beautifully curated collection of the Best Children's Stories in English, featuring timeless tales that entertain, inspire, and teach valuable lessons. From heartwarming friendships and magical adventures to bravery and kindness, this anthology brings together beloved classic stories and modern favorites, perfect for young readers aged 4-10. Each story is crafted with engaging language, enchanting illustrations, and age-appropriate themes that support early reading skills, imagination, and character building. With simple yet expressive prose, this book is ideal for bedtime, classroom reading, or independent exploration. Discover beloved characters, explore fantastic lands, and celebrate the power of friendship and kindness through tales that children will treasure for a lifetime.
Download or read book Would You Like to Be White and Other Stories written by Dominick Ricca and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Hero of Kargil Other Stories written by Lt. Gen. Yashwant Mande and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in the year 1902, renowned British writer Bram Stoker's novel 'The Mystery of the Sea' is one of his best horror fictions. Despite of it containing elements of a political thriller, the novel has many supernatural looking elements. It tells the story of an Englishman who falls in love with an American heiress involved with the intrigues of the Spanish–American War.
Download or read book Denis Duval Lovel the Widower and Other Stories written by William Makepeace Thackeray and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2008-12-18 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Denis Duval, Lovel the Widower and Other stories is a collection of stories by William Makepeace Thackeray. Among the various stories, Denis Duval (1864) portrays the main characters love for the beautiful Agnes de Saverne. Lovel the Widower (1860) depicts the life, marriage, and sorrows of a wealthy gentleman, Mr. Fred Lovel. The volume also contains The Bedford-Row Conspiracy, A Little Dinner at Timminss, and The Fatal Boots.
Download or read book The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories written by Yu Chen and published by Tordotcom. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Oprah Daily Top 25 Fantasy Book of 2022 From an award-winning team of authors, editors, and translators comes a groundbreaking short story collection that explores the expanse of Chinese science fiction and fantasy. In The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories, you can dine at a restaurant at the end of the universe, cultivate to immortality in the high mountains, watch roses perform Shakespeare, or arrive at the island of the gods on the backs of giant fish to ensure that the world can bloom. Written, edited, and translated by a female and nonbinary team, these stories have never before been published in English and represent both the richly complicated past and the vivid future of Chinese science fiction and fantasy. Time travel to a winter's day on the West Lake, explore the very boundaries of death itself, and meet old gods and new heroes in this stunning new collection. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Denis Duval Lovel the Widower and Other Stories EasyRead Large Bold Edition Volume 1 of 2 written by William Makepeace Thackeray and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 1872 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Perfect Scar and Other Stories written by Trebor Healey and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Perfect Scar and Other Stories is a whimsical, sly, and slightly crazy collection of short stories from award-winning novelist, poet, and songwriter Trebor Healey. These 12 tales cover a lot of ground, including AIDS, aging, death, eroticism, tattoos, and multiculturalism--all told with humor, insight, and Healey's rich, lyrical touch.
