Showing results for "the bench" in Literature & Fiction

In 1972 on Mudas Summers's 17th birthday, her beloved mama Ella is found hanging from the rafters of their home. Most people in Peckinpaw, Kentucky, assume that Ella's no-good husband did the deed. Others think Ella grew tired of his abuse and did it herself. Muddy is determined to find out for sure either way, especially once she finds strange papers hidden among her mama's possessions

The basic initial storyline premise focuses on a lonely boy who spends most of his childhood sitting alone on a park bench. However, after performing a few random acts of kindness, his life begins to head in a direction that he could have never imagined in his wildest dreams. That unlikely lonely boy would end up building a giant family dynasty that changes the lives of everyone in his entire community, and beyond. He shows us that even the most common and disadvantaged among us can take certain actions in life that result in dramatic life-changing results.

From the bestselling author of The Stolen Child, a brand new gripping and emotional story of loss, family devotion and buried secrets . . . Journalist Vega Pearse arrives at the home of Anne and John Davis to interview them for a piece she is writing on the local drug crisis. The devoted couple...

Thirteen dramatised courtroom tales of conflicting evidence, exasperating witnesses and slippery counsel, from the writer of Brothers in Law What does it feel like to be a Judge? Listen to these self-contained dramas and you can almost feel you are looking at proceedings from the lofty position...

Inspector Maigret must untangle the web of lies left behind by a murdered man whose family didn't know him as well as they thought. When a man is found stabbed to death in an alley off Boulevard Saint-Martin, his identity card shows a workplace that had gone out of business three years earlier. As far as his wife knew, he still worked there, and she insists that the shoes and a tie he was wearing when he was killed 'couldn't be his'.

Overwhelmed, Miranda feels she is failing to live up to her mother's perfect image. Perhaps running for Mom of the Year on the 25th anniversary of her mother's win would change that and atone for the role that Miranda believes she played in her mom's death. Unfortunately, Miranda's son's behavior might prove her failure and disqualify any chance she has in the contest. A desperate prayer leads her to a park bench where she meets a remarkable stranger.

Upon receiving a strange invitation in the mail, Evan Reader is suddenly faced with a choice: either continue living his drab existence or risk the hope of change. The invitation details an intricate process involving the memory chip imbedded in his arm. A process which would allow him to speak with his wife, Meredith, who died in a tsunami four years ago. Evan’s desire to see the childhood sweetheart he married overwhelms his doubts and he agrees to it.

A Slice of America, Observed by a Bench, Small Town Living and Development. Friends and Family, Competing Clubs and Festivals, and Hunters of Beasts and Men....

Margate 1920. The Great War is over, but Britain mourns, and its spirit is not yet mended. Edward and William have returned from the front as changed men. Together, they have survived grotesque horrors and remain haunted by memories of comrades who did not come home. The summer season in Margate is a chance for them to rebuild their lives and reconcile the past. Evelyn and Catherine are young women ready to live life to the full. Their independence has been hard-won, and with little knowledge of the cost of their freedom, they are ready to face new challenges side by side.

Set in New York in the early 1930s, this love story is my first attempt and I hope you like it. It does have adult language, but it is not intended to be lewd in any way. I had a good time doing the research for the period, birds and photographic processes of the time.

Most of us would like to change some events in our past. However, if we were granted such an opportunity, would we be happy with the results? The Bench is a radio play by Glenn Hascall.

A tender, emotionally rich novel following a widowed teacher who must learn to live again: church pews, park benches, a small girl with a stuffed rabbit, and a community that will not let him hide. For listeners who love characterled grief journeys, family ties, and heartfelt redemption.

As a primary school teacher, Ava Lam is familiar with the 'buddy bench': a rainbow painted bench where sad or lonely children can sit to show they need a friend. But are buddy benches just for kids? Ava might have assumed so—until she finds herself sobbing her heart out on a park bench and a kind stranger sits down next to her. The stranger, Dr Sam Stone, has a house, an impressive job and he's even training for a marathon. But whilst Sam appears to have everything figured out, it seems he needs a sympathetic ear just as much as she does.

When Claire returns to her hometown after her mother's death, she finds herself drawn back to the maple tree bench where they spent their last moments together. Grief has hollowed her out, leaving her unsure of how to move forward—or if she even wants to.

I have no memory of who I am or how I ended up in this Godforsaken town. Riddled with disease, I live on a bench outside the Forbidden Forest in Timor. Still, it could be worse. Though I have no memory of my past, I keep myself busy spying on the cursed souls that live here. Subscribe at timor2.substack.com — free or paid. Paid subscribers get early story access, a signed novel and graphic novel. No one ever leaves. Not even in death. Not even you. Welcome to Timor, a dark fiction horror podcast of short stories and twisted tales from the world of Timor

A tenacious, resilient female judge must find a way to work with her carefree clerk as they find themselves in danger when a fugitive sets his sights on revenge in the third book in New York Times best-selling author Chantal Fernando's sexy and thrilling Conflict of Interest series.

An engaging and intelligent woman seeking to end her unsatisfying marriage to a US congressman, an acclaimed sports writer facing a major professional crisis, and an effervescent and quick-witted major-league ball-player's wife dealing with a predominant fear of her own, find comfort and resolution of their personal problems which touches the heart, titillates the funny bone, and reflects on the debilitating effects of guilt, and the need for personal freedom.

Sean is a young man with a seemingly bright future ahead of him. After deciding he is going to take his own life, Sean visits his favorite park bench to contemplate his demise. His thoughts are interrupted by an older, sarcastic man named John. Through prompting from John - and much resistance from Sean - the two begin a conversation of self-discovery that will change the course of both of their lives forever. The Man on the Bench is a story about strangers affecting positive change and surviving the aftermath of love and loss.

After early retirement, Jonah Freeman finds himself unsure of his next chapter in life. His corporate career had not been especially fulfilling. He hoped his next stage would help him find more purpose and self-actualization. To his surprise, he stumbles upon a need that he works to fulfill. After some serendipitous events, Jonah begins listening to strangers’ personal stories on a bench in a city park.

Dive into the captivating world of "The Bench: A Parable About Life, Death, and Beyond" by Francesca Flood, Ed.D., where five strangers' lives become intertwined by fate, trauma, and a mysterious bench that holds the key to their darkest moments. In this riveting novella, the author explores the depths of human experience, the thin line between life and the afterlife, and the eternal search for understanding humankind's true meaning.