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Tales from The Lake: Volume 2

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The new breed of legends continues… If you came here to read short stories about tranquil lakes, run to the nearest exit. Run as far away as you can from Ramsey Campbell, Jack Ketchum, Edward Lee, and our array of international voices.Tales from The Lake volume two also includes the three winners from Crystal Lake Publishing's Tales from The Lake Horror Writing Competition:1st: Descending by John Whalen2nd: Forever Dark by Jonathan Winn3rd: Ripperscape by Vincenzo BilofBeneath this lake you'll find nothing but mystery and suspense, horror and dread. Not to mention death and misery – tales to share around the campfire or living room floor. Dive beneath a frozen lake with Rena Mason's "Winter's Dollhouse"; allow Tim Lebbon to introduce you to "The God of Rain"; don't go into the lake when Jim Goforth takes you to the haunting sit of "Lago de los Perdidos"; and never get in an elevator again with John Whalen's award-winning "Descending."So dive on in.The water's just…right.

Sketch-Books - The Collection

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Ampleforth College; A Sketch-Book by Joseph Pike Bath and Wells; A Sketch-Book by D. S. Andrews Bristol; A Sketch-Book by Dorothy E.G. Woollard Bruges; A Sketch-Book by Joseph Pike Cambridge; A Sketch Book by Walter M. Keesey Canterbury; A Sketch Book by Walter M. Keesey Cardiff; A Sketch-Book by Douglas S. Andrews Chester; A Sketch-Book by Joseph Pike Durham; A Sketch-Book by Robert J. S. Bertram Florence; A Sketch-Book by Fred Richards From sketch-book and diary by Elizabeth Butler From sketch-book and diary by Elizabeth Butler Glasgow; A Sketch-Book by John Nisbet Harrow; A Sketch-Book by Walter M. Keesey Hastings and Environs; A Sketch-Book by H. G. Hampton Hastings and Environs; A Sketch-Book by H. G. Hampton Isle of Wight; A Sketch-Book by Dorothy E.G. Woollard Liverpool; A Sketch-Book by Sam J. M. Brown London at Night / A sketch-book by Frederick Carter London; A Sketch-Book by Lester G. Hornby Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; A Sketch-Book by Robert J. S. Bertram Norwich; A Sketch-Book by E.V. Cole Oxford; A Sketch-Book by Fred Richards Paris; A Sketch-Book by Eugène Béjot Rome: A Sketch-Book by Fred Richards Rome: A Sketch-Book by Fred Richards Shakespeare the Boy / With Sketches of the Home and School Life, Games and Sports, Manners, Customs and Folk-lore of the Time by W. J. Rolfe Sketch-Book of the North by George Eyre-Todd Stratford-on-Aby; A Sketch-Book by Gordon Home Surrey; A Sketch-Book by R.S. Austin The Apple-Tree Table and Other Sketches by Herman Melville The Celtic Christianity of Cornwall - Divers Sketches and Studies by Thomas Taylor The English Lakes; A Sketch-Book by Gordon Home Venice; A Sketch-Book by Fred Richards Winchester; A Sketch-Book by Gordon Home York; A Sketch-Book by Gordon Home

Of Love, Life & Happiness: A Thanksgiving Collection

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This meticulously edited collection includes some of the greatest short stories of Thanksgiving, written by the masters of their craft: Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen (O. Henry) The Purple Dress (O. Henry) An English Dinner of Thanksgiving (George Eliot) An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (Louisa May Alcott) Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Dinner (Lucy Maud Montgomery) The Genesis of the Doughnut Club (Lucy Maud Montgomery) Ezra's Thanksgivin' Out West (Eugene Field) Three Thanksgivings (Charlotte Perkins Gilman) Helen's Thanksgiving (Susan Coolidge) John Inglefield's Thanksgiving (Nathaniel Hawthorne) Thanksgiving at the Polls (Edward Everett Hale) Millionaire Mike's Thanksgiving (Eleanor H. Porter) The Thanksgiving of the Wazir (Andrew Lang) The Master of the Harvest (Mrs. Alfred Gatty) A Wolfville Thanksgiving (Alfred Henry Lewis) How We Kept Thanksgiving at Oldtown (Harriet Beecher Stowe) The Thanksgiving Party and its Consequences (Mary Jane Holmes) The Night before Thanksgiving (Sarah Orne Jewett) Miss Heck's Thanksgiving Party (Ida Hamilton Munsell)

Riders of the Purple Sage

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Riders of the Purple Sage is a Western novel by Zane Grey, first published by Harper & Brothers in 1912. Considered by many critics to have played a significant role in shaping the formula of the popular Western genre, the novel has been called "the most popular western novel of all time.

Bedroom Diplomacy

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After her last politically minded suitor left her heartbroken and pregnant, Rowena has sworn off the Capitol Hill dating pool. But even she isn’t immune to Colin Middlebury’s British charms, and his skills extend beyond the political arena.As a diplomat, Colin has dealt with a lot of demands, but none like Senator Tate’s warning to stay away from his beautiful daughter. Colin needs the senator’s support, but resistance is futile where Rowena is concerned. What harm could there be in getting to know her a little better? International relations are about to become quite…intimate.

Mississippi Roll

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Soon to be a show on Hulu! Mississippi Roll: A Wild Cards Novel is an adventurous journey along Ol’ Man River, featuring beloved characters from the bestselling shared-universe science fiction superhero series, edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin.Now on its final voyage, the historical steamboat Natchez is known for her super-powered guest entertainers. But after the suspicious death of a crewmember, retired NY police detective Leo Storgman decides to make this incident his personal case. His findings only lead to a growing number of questions. Is there some truth behind the ghostly sightings of the steamboat’s first captain Wilbur Leathers? What secret does the current captain seem to be hiding? And could the Natchez be ferrying mysterious – and possibly dangerous – cargo onboard?Mississippi Roll features the writing talents of Stephen Leigh, John Jos. Miller, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Carrie Vaughn (Martians Abroad), Hugo-Award winning author David D. Levine (Arabella of Mars), and Hugo and Nebula Award finalist Cherie Priest (Boneshaker).Now in development for TV: Rights to develop Wild Cards have been acquired by Universal Cable Productions, the team behind The Magicians and Mr. Robot, with the co-editor of Wild Cards, Melinda Snodgrass, as executive producer.The Wild Cards UniverseThe Original Triad#1 Wild Cards#2 Aces High#3 Jokers WildThe Puppetman Quartet#4: Aces Abroad#5: Down and Dirty#6: Ace in the Hole#7: Dead Man’s HandThe Rox Triad#8: One-Eyed Jacks#9: Jokertown Shuffle#10: Dealer’s Choice#11: Double Solitaire#12: Turn of the CardsThe Card Sharks Triad#13: Card Sharks#14: Marked Cards#15: Black Trump#16: Deuces Down#17: Death Draws FiveThe Committee Triad#18: Inside Straight#19: Busted Flush#20: Suicide KingsThe Fort Freak Triad#21: Fort Freak#22: Lowball#23: High StakesThe American Triad#24: Mississippi Roll#25: Low Chicago#26: Texas Hold 'Em At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Eight Strokes of the Clock

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Trying to escape from her boring life, Hortense Daniel meets the mysterious Prince Rénine (or should we say Arsène Lupin?) who enlists her help to solve eight mysteries, starting with one that is for her very close to home. The pair’s travels take them across northern France as they help ease the path of true love, bring thieves and murderers to justice, and eventually to recover something very dear to Hortense’s heart.The Eight Strokes of the Clock is an Arsène Lupin novel by any other name, with Maurice Leblanc admitting as much in an opening note. Set in the early days of the character’s history, this collection of mysteries has the hallmarks of classic Lupin: a fervent desire to impress, dazzling jumps of logic and an ambivalent belief that the law can provide justice. This English translation was published in 1922 in the same year it was being serialized in France; it was published in novel form there a year later.

Seis problemas para Dom Isidro Parodi Duas fantasias memoráveis

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Tudo começou com um panfleto para uma fábrica de iogurte. Para atender família Casares. Para atender a encomenda, os amigos se reuniram em uma casa de campo para escrever e começaram uma parceria que deu origem não apenas a livros, mas a dois autores. A Biblioteca Azul publica novas edições dos três volumes escritos por Borges e Bioy em uma colaboração tão íntima que heterônimos,com a peculiaridade de serem “heterônimos de dois”. Em Seis problemas para "Dom Isidro Parodi | Duas fantasias memoráveis", primeiro livro atribuído a Bustos Domecq, nos apresenta Don Isidro Parodi, um astuto investigador encarcerado. A inteligência e habilidade do detetive são tais que Don Isidro é procurado pelos clientes em sua cela e ele é capaz de solucionar os casos a partir de depoimentos e pistas recolhidas em seus interrogatórios. Embora "Seis problemas para Dom Isidro Parodi" sejam contos independentes, o conjunto revela o humor de Domecq e sua maestria na construção de tramas policiais. As histórias de Parodi figuram na lista "Queen’s Quorum" dos 125 melhores livros policiais de todos os tempos. "As Duas fantasias memoráveis" – 'A testemunha' e 'O sinal' – são relatos fantásticos. Nestes textos o “terceiro homem” faz referências a outro gênero literário caro aos amigos que criaram Domecq. O escritor argentino Alan Pauls afirma que "amparados por um pseudônimo Borges e Bioy lançaram mão de elementos que não poderiam nunca figurar em suas obras individuais", como "o uso brutal da cultura popular, atrevimento e paixão rasteiras".

Babel

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Oxford, 1836. A cidade dos pináculos dos sonhos. O centro de todo o conhecimento e progresso no mundo. E no seu coração está Babel, o prestigiado Real Instituto de Tradução da Universidade de Oxford. A torre de onde todo o poder do Império flui. Órfão em Cantão e levado para Londres por um misterioso professor, Robin Swift achava que Babel era um paraíso. Até se tornar uma prisão. Poderá um estudante impor-se contra um Império?

Racconti brevi e straordinari

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Secondo una leggenda, un dio dell’Indostan chiese a un altro dio di cedergli una delle sue 14.516 mogli. «Prenditi quella che trovi libera» fu la benevola risposta. Ma in tutti i 14.516 palazzi la moglie giaceva col suo signore, che «si era sdoppiato 14.516 volte» affinché ciascuna credesse di essere la favorita. La fonte di questo «racconto breve e straordinario», un libro apparso a Goa nel 1887, è in realtà illusoria. E grazie a Bioy Casares sappiamo come sono andate le cose: «Domani compro il libro dove l’ho letta» gli aveva detto Borges riferendosi alla leggenda. E Bioy: «No, raccontiamola noi e attribuiamola a un autore qualsiasi» – nella fattispecie, un gesuita portoghese. Così, con estro sfrenato e giocoso, hanno lavorato i due appassionati antologisti: ritagliando brani da una sbalorditiva molteplicità di opere (dal taoista «Trattato del Vuoto Perfetto» a Max Jacob), ricorrendo ad amene falsificazioni, inventando spudorati lemmi bibliografici e apocrifi: come le «Memorie di un bibliotecario» di Francisco Acevedo, alias Borges, o la magnifica «Storia dei due re e dei due labirinti», sempre di Borges malgrado la depistante attribuzione. Senza peritarsi di manipolare le fonti: in un’iscrizione che evoca la verginità di Iside, un semplice «(finora)» aggiunge al referto di Plutarco una maliziosa connotazione: «nessun mortale (finora) ha sollevato il mio velo». Ma l’obiettivo è uno solo: mostrare come un’antologia di vertiginosa varietà possa racchiudere «l’essenziale di ciò che è narrazione» – vale a dire uno dei grandi piaceri che la letteratura può offrire.

Very Mysterious Christmas Bundle

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Christmas, a time of delight, fun, merriment, and also a time of mystery. Investigate the mysterious side of Christmas with these 15 tales of mystery and suspense. From detectives to elves, superheroes to bounty hunters, sheriffs to ghosts, explore these stories that delight and surprise! Give yourself the gift of reading these Christmas stories and have a Very Mysterious Christmas! Table of Contents 1. "McKell's Christmas" by Marcelle Dube 2. "Who Killed Santa?" by Rebecca M. Senese 3. "Rehabilitation" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch 4. "Polonaise: A Dawna Shepherd Short Story" by Diana Deverell 5. "For the Balance of a Heart" by Dean Wesley Smith 6. "Finding Jesse" by David DeLee 7. "Cecelia's Gift" by Bonnie Elizabeth 8. "The Case of the Missing Elf" by Annie Reed 9. "Christmas at Glosser's" by Robert Jeschonek 10. "Dashing Through the Flames" by Louisa Swann 11. "An 80 Degree Christmas" by Laura Ware 12. "The Christmas Club" by Russ Crossley 13. "The Mystery of the Missing Presents" by Jamie Ferguson 14. "Mistletoe and Murder" by Lauryn Christopher 15. "Old Friends, Annoying Houseguests, and Christmas Ghosts" by DeAnna Knippling

Buried

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For generations, the truth has been left to fester while evil flourished within Castle Vaduva's blood-stained stones. But nothing stays hidden forever...Mihail Vaduva didn't know that returning to his ancestral home would throw him into a battleground between the living and the dead. His only defense against the madness was his friend and medium, Abe Claymont. Together they bought themselves a few months of peace. And yet, the combined rage of hundreds of lost souls cannot be contained for long.Racing against an unknown clock, Abe and Mihail search for a way to appease the spirits. But salvation won't come easy. Lost souls invade Mihail's dreams, stalk him from the walls, and lure him into dungeons. Every attempt Mihail makes to protect himself dredges up past demons.Drawn deeper into the twisted web of revenge and murder, Mihail is confronted with unstoppable evils. Demonic forces are staking their claim. Murderous secrets are clawing their way out of graves. Vengeful spirits are following him beyond the castle walls. It's only a matter of time before decades of horror are unleashed onto the unprepared world.There's only one way to stop the looming apocalypse. A tribute of blood and sanity. But the price may be too high for Mihail to bear...Step into the eerie world of Scare Street, where supernatural horror and suspense await you at every turn. Our collection of ghost stories, urban legends, and haunted house stories offer the perfect mix of scary and spooky tales. Whether it's a creepy campfire classic, short horror stories, or unsettling creepypasta, our tales are crafted to bring thrills and chills that will keep you hooked.

My Man Jeeves

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My Man Jeeves is a collection of short stories by P. G. Wodehouse, first published in the UK in May 1919 by George Newnes. Of the eight stories in the collection, half feature the popular characters Jeeves and Bertie Wooster, while the others concern Reggie Pepper, an early prototype for Wooster.

Alpha and Omega

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New York Times bestselling author Harry Turtledove reveals a new side of his potent imagination in a gripping speculative novel about the End of Days—and a discovery in the Middle East that turns the world upside down.What would happen if the ancient prophecy of the End of Days came true? It is certainly the last thing Eric Katz, a secular archaeologist from Los Angeles, expects during what should be a routine dig in Jerusalem. But perhaps higher forces have something else in mind when a sign presaging the rising of the Third Temple is located in America, a dirty bomb is detonated in downtown Tel Aviv, and events conspire to place a team of archaeologists in the tunnels deep under the Temple Mount. There, Eric is witness to a discovery of such monumental proportions that nothing will ever be the same again. Harry Turtledove is the master at portraying ordinary people caught up in extraordinary events, and what is more extraordinary than the incontrovertible proof that there truly is a higher force controlling human destiny? But as to what that force desires . . . well, that is the question.

The Moonstone

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The Moonstone (1868) by Wilkie Collins is a 19th-century British epistolary novel, generally considered The Moonstone (1868) by Wilkie Collins is a 19th-century British epistolary novel, generally considered the first detective novel in the English language. The story was originally serialised in Charles Dickens' magazine All the Year Round. The Moonstone and The Woman in White are considered Wilkie Collins' best novels. Besides creating many of the ground rules of the detective novel, The Moonstone also reflected Collins' enlightened social attitudes in his treatment of the servants in the novel. Collins adapted The Moonstone for the stage in 1877, but the production was performed for only two months.

The Evil Genius

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The plot of this book focuses on a seemingly respectable middle-class marriage which falters when the husband, Herbert Linley, becomes infatuated with his daughter’s governess, the orphaned Sydney Westerfield. His wife, Catherine, is made aware of the situation following the interference of her stickybeak mother, the eponymous Evil Genius. Although initially reasonable and rational, Catherine becomes furious when Herbert proposes setting up home with his mistress and taking their daughter Kitty to live with them. She whisks Kitty away to live in Scotland where the marriage laws are more relaxed, and manages to obtain a divorce, thereby retaining custody of her own daughter.

Live Without a Net

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Imagine a future without cyberspace or without the Web or virtual reality. What would happen in an alternate Information Age? What would you do? What would you fear? What wouldn’t you know? Today’s top masters of speculative fiction offer visions of futures near and far, of alternative histories, and journeys down roads not taken. What does await us at the end of a different tunnel? What would we find in dimensions where the inevitable vastness of cyberspace has been replaced by things surprising and strange? Welcome to science fiction unplugged, and set free to be. Live Without a Net contains works by such standout science fiction authors as Lou Anders, John Grant, Matthew Sturges, and many more!

The Long Shadow

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The wind, rising again as the sun went down, mourned lonesomely at the northwest corner of the cabin, as if it felt the desolateness of the barren, icy hills and the black hollows between, and of the angry red sky with its purple shadows lowering over the unhappy land—and would make fickle friendship with some human thing. Charming Billy, hearing the crooning wail of it, knew well the portent and sighed. Perhaps he, too, felt something of the desolateness without and perhaps he, too, longed for some human companionship.

A Promise for Miriam

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A Promise for Miriam, the first book in a brand-new romantic series from popular author Vannetta Chapman, introduces the Amish community of Pebble Creek and some of the kind, caring people there. As they face challenges to their community from the English world, they come together to reach out to their non-Amish neighbors while still preserving their cherished Plain ways.Amish schoolteacher Miriam King loves her students. At 26, most women her age are married with children of their own, but she hasn’t yet met anyone who can convince her to give up the Plain school that sits along the banks of Pebble Creek. Then newcomer Gabriel Miller steps into her life, bringing his daughter, an air of mystery, and challenges Miriam has never faced before.Will Gabe be able to let go of the past that haunts him? He thinks he just wants to be left alone, but the loving and warm community he and his daughter have moved to has other plans for him. After a near tragedy is averted, he hesitantly returns offers of help and friendship, and he discovers he can make a difference to the people of Pebble Creek—and maybe find love again.

Harlequin Desire May 2015 - Box Set 2 of 2

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Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles for one great price! This Desire box set includes Minding Her Boss's Business by USA TODAY bestselling author Janice Maynard, The Sheikh's Pregnancy Proposal by Fiona Brand and Sex, Lies and the CEO by USA TODAY bestselling author Barbara Dunlop.Look for 6 new compelling stories every month from Harlequin® Desire!

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