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Isabel Gibson has all but perfected the art of forgetting. She’s a New Yorker now, with nothing left to tie her to Brinkley’s Island, Maine. Her parents are gone, the family bookstore is all but bankrupt, and her sister, Sophie, will probably never speak to her again. But when a mysterious letter arrives in her mailbox, Isabel feels herself drawn to the past. After years of fighting for her independence, she dreads the thought of going back to the island.

The central theme of these 13 short stories mirrors Dorothy Edwards’s own life: that of people’s inability to fully empathize with each other. Her characters mix on a social level, often over tea, at the piano, or on walks, but when they fully reach out to each other, only disappointment ensues as they fail to come into human contact on anything but a superficial level.

Lucille Walker has made a lifetime hobby out of minding everyone’s business but her own. From the preacher’s wild daughter to the women down at Pearline’s beauty shop, she sees everything… and judges twice as hard. But when Lucille’s world snaps in two, she finds herself trapped in a nightmare she can’t recognize.

Twelve make-believe spoof comedy documentaries charting the lives of celebrated fictional characters ‘Gorgeously silly’ The Independent Have you ever wondered what became of the protagonists from your favourite childhood stories? Well, wonder no more: in these hilarious mockumentaries, the...

This is a story from the Dubliners , Volume 1 collection.

This story takes place in the space between the last chapter of the book This Is Forever and the epilogue. It is in no way a standalone, so we urge you to not listen to this until you have heard the other books in the series, or this will not make any sense, and just seem like erotica. It is not.

When I left Alaska to chase my dreams, I never thought I’d be back. But when Grandma Rose summons my sisters and me, it’s a matter of life and death I can’t ignore. Even if it means possibly running into the man whose heart I broke when I left. The only man I’ve ever truly loved. Any hopes of avoiding Mason Reid are quickly demolished when he turns out to be the pilot I hired to fly me to Caribou Creek. And avoiding the past? Impossible when an emergency landing strands us in the Alaskan wilderness.

This is our end and also our beginning.

In The Sister of the Baroness by Katherine Mansfield we have the theme of appearance, identity, self-importance, class and escape. Taken from her In a German Pension collection the story is narrated in the first person by an unnamed English woman and after reading the story the reader realises that Mansfield may be exploring the theme of appearance. With the exception of the narrator all the visitors at the Pension are in awe of the Baroness’ sister.

Sam Theopolis entered the Woolman household like a clown with treasures up his sleeve. He kept the absent-minded Jessie from permanently checking out of reality, and he brought an inconceivable joy to Jessie's younger daughter and grandson. But just when the current of their lives seemed smooth and untroubled, tragedy struck like a squall. With eccentric characters reminiscent of Anne Tyler, Willard takes the reader on a quirky journey of the heart.

Lily Fredericks has many fears, but losing out on the love that Devin Booker is offering to her on a silver platter is number one on that list. Aware of her intense feelings for the man ten years her senior, Lily comes to a decision, but not before Devin ups the ante.

Did you know that O. Henry's real name was William Sydney Porter? He had many pseudonyms but is mostly known as O. Henry. He wrote over 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York with characters being an "average Joe". A census at the time stated there were about four million individuals living in NYC at the time, and that is how this volume of short stories received its name.

An anthology of short stories selected to provide you with a brief escape from where you find yourself right now. Each will allow you to leave this reality and take a quick trip into a different one. Have no fear. It’s a nice place. Even better, they know you there.

It’s not that I’m trouble as much as trouble follows me everywhere. Especially when it comes to the Caribou Creek police chief, Garrett Bradley. Every time I cross paths with the man too sexy for his own good, trouble follows. Which is why I should know better than to speed through town. Because of course Garrett pulls me over. But instead of giving me the ticket I expect, he arrests me. The jerk.

Breakups are supposed to make people sad. Right? But all I feel after parting ways with my Anchorage boyfriend is … relief. I didn’t expect to spend my entire summer in Caribou Creek. To say he was unsupportive when I told him is the understatement of the year. But with Grandma Rose on a cruise, it’s up to my sisters and me to keep the diner afloat in her absence. Oh, and apparently our fate rests in the hands of my best friend, Rowan Jacobs and his secret cooking talent.

The worst part about my exile wasn't the cold ass Canadian weather. It wasn't the long days in the gym or the even longer nights dreaming of my shot at the title. Nope, it wasn't that. It was him. Him and his green eyes. My coach was just the man to help me resurrect my dwindling career in the cage. I didn't expect it to be so hard. I definitely wasn't ready for how hard I fell for him.

As the younger twin, all I've ever wanted was to contribute to my students, my community, and my family. The last thing I need is to get tied to a corporate hoax or the green-eyed billionaire who comes along with it. It's just too hard to resist him when he looks at me like that. I try to fight it; I try to say no. I try to back out, but I'm falling before I know what's happening.

Despite the suspect’s warning pleas, a police officer decides to check things out herself while investigating the abusive husband’s very strange death.

Determined to take the time before the tour slow and easy with friends and family on a routine camping trip, Nyx is not ready for the surprise that waits for her and Declan at the campsite, a surprise that will change their lives together in the shortest amount of time possible.

Think: creativity on a whole new high - bursts of colorful imagery, radiant characters, and interesting dilemmas all thrown into a very short story! Then that twist ending, shining a light so bright, blinding your readers with awesomeness and, best of all, yourself....