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7 best short stories - Germany

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Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest.This edition is dedicated to German literature. German literature is essential for those who love literature and history. The history of literature in German is intertwined with the establishment of national states in Central Europe and with the history of the book itself, after the invention of the press by Johannes Gutenberg.This book contains the following texts: The criminal from lost honour by Friedrich Schiller; The cold heart by Wilhelm Hauff; A Tale by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; The Sandman by E. T. A. Hoffmann; Blind by Paul Heyse; Saint Cecilia; or, the power of music by Heinrich von Kleist; The wonders in the Spessart by Karl Immermann.If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!

The Love Season

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Welcome to The Love Season--a riveting story that takes place in one day and spans decades; a story that embraces the charming, pristine island of Nantucket, as well as Manhattan, Paris and Morocco. Elin Hilderbrand's most ambitious novel to date chronicles the famous couplings of real lives: love and friendship, food and wine, deception and betrayal--and forgiveness and healing.It's a hot August Saturday on Nantucket Island. Over the course of the next 24 hours, two lives will be transformed forever.Marguerite Beale, former chef of culinary hot spot Les Parapluies, has been out of the public eye for over a decade. This all changes with a phone call from Marguerite's goddaughter, Renata Knox.Marguerite has not seen Renata since the death of Renata's mother, Candace Harris Knox, fourteen years earlier. And now that Renata is on Nantucket visiting the family of her new fiancé, she takes the opportunity, against her father's wishes, to contact Marguerite in hopes of learning the story of her mother's life--and death. But the events of the day spiral hopelessly out of control for both women, and nothing ends up as planned.

The Classic Collection of Fairy Tales from The Brothers Grimm & Hans Christian Andersen

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This beautifully illustrated book features classic stories from master storytellers Hans Christian Andersen and The Brothers Grimm. Children and adults will delight in these enchanting tales, including best-loved stories such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Princess and the Pea, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Rapunzel and The Ugly Duckling. These wonderful stories have withstood the test of time and are part of a heritage of folk and fairy tales that are shared across borders and languages. This collection contains twenty-four popular tales, retold for the contemporary reader. Accompanying the text, Cathie Shuttleworth’s beautifully intricate illustrations and gold embellishments decorate every page, making this lovely book a pleasure for parents to read to their children or for children to read by themselves. Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish storyteller, was born in 1805. Although he was the son of a poor shoemaker, he longed to make his living by writing. After many struggles, he finally became known as a poet, but today it is his fairy tales that are best loved. Perhaps the secret of Andersen’s success is that he wrote his stories, as he told a friend, as if he were telling them to a child. Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm was born in 1785 in Germany. His brother Wilhelm Carl came along a year later. Both brothers loved the German language and the stories that were told in it. In 1812, they published their first collection of folk and fairy tales, collected from all over Germany. Many of the stories had been told for centuries, enchanting children and adults with their mixture of magic and mystery. The brothers went on to make other collections and their books were soon translated around the world.

Angstgrab - Die Schuld wird nie vergessen

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Das dunkle Herz einer Kleinstadt: Der Psychothriller »Angstgrab – Die Schuld wird nie vergessen« von Andrew Klavan jetzt als eBook bei dotbooks. In der amerikanischen Kleinstadt Highbury bricht Panik aus, als der junge Peter Blue plötzlich Amok läuft und die örtliche Kirche niederbrennt. Psychologe Dr. Calvin Bradley versucht, zu dem offensichtlich tief verstörten Jungen durchzudringen und stellt bald fest, dass Peter immer wieder von einem Waldstück träumt, das Bradley aus seiner eigenen Jugend kennt. Neugierig geworden sucht er den Ort auf – und beobachtet seine Frau Marie in den Armen eines anderen Mannes. Als derselbe Fremde kurz darauf tot aufgefunden wird, ist im klar, dass Marie etwas damit zu tun haben muss – doch die Polizei hat bald Peter im Visier, der aus der Psychiatrie geflohen ist. Schon bald gerät Bradley in einen gefährlichen Konflikt, in dem jede falsche Entscheidung mehr als ein Leben kosten könnte … »Andrew Klavan gehört zu den originellsten Krimiautoren Amerikas.« Stephen King Jetzt als eBook kaufen und genießen: Der fesselnde Thriller »Angstgrab – Die Schuld wird nie vergessen« von Bestsellerautor Andrew Klavan wird alle Fans von Harlan Coben und K.L Slater begeistern. Wer liest, hat mehr vom Leben: dotbooks – der eBook-Verlag.

Hammer and Bolter: Issue 19

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ABOUT HAMMER AND BOLTER Hammer & Bolter is Black Library’s monthly fiction magazine. Each issue is packed with all-new short stories, serialised novels, interviews, previews and more. IN THIS ISSUE: The Lion (Part 3): Lion El'Jonson risks open war with two other Legions as he seeks to secure a mysterious artefact that could be the key to victory in the Thramas Sector. Irixa: Captain Lysander trains Imperial Fists recruits with tales of great battles from the Chapter's history. Gilead's Curse (Chapter 6): Villagers celebrate Gilead's defeat of the verminous skaven, little realising that a greater threat lurks in the shadows… Thunder From Fenris: On a world plagued by zombies, the Thunderwolf riders of the Space Wolves bring the Emperor's fury to the flesh-eating horrors.

It's in His Kiss

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In this captivating small-town romance, one perfect kiss is all it takes to change two people's lives forever. Becca Thorpe has uprooted her life and escaped to the beach. Now's her chance to get away from city living, throw caution to the ocean winds, and live in the moment. Especially if the moment includes the deliciously sexy surfer she meets shortly after arriving in Lucky Harbor. Something about the dark intensity of Sam's eyes and the thrill she gets at his touch convinces her to stay awhile.Boatbuilder and investment genius Sam Brody is a self-made man who knows how dangerous it can be to mix business and pleasure. But he can't resist offering Becca a job just to hear her laugh and have her near.Yet, when her brother comes to town asking for help, will he tempt her back to her glamorous life in the city? Or do Sam and little Lucky Harbor have a chance to win Becca's heart?

Anthology of Dystopian Classics

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The 'Anthology of Dystopian Classics' offers a fascinating exploration into the often chilling, sometimes bizarre, but always compelling landscapes of dystopian realities. This collection delves into a multitude of literary styles including Gothic, science fiction, and speculative fiction, showcasing the thematic depth and range that characterize dystopian narratives. Readers are guided through nightmarish visions of society's potential downfalls, as the anthology spans works that question human existence and societal structures. The diversity of the collection is underscored by its inclusion of stories that challenge prevailing ideologies, featuring standout pieces that skillfully portray mankind’s struggle against oppressive realities. The anthology brings together a prestigious gathering of authors, each a significant voice in the realm of dystopian literature. From Edgar Allan Poe's early dark romanticism to Ayn Rand's philosophical musings and H.G. Wells' groundbreaking science fiction, the collection reflects the rich tapestry of cultural and historical influences on dystopian thought. The works present a dialogue between past and future concerns, exploring themes that resonate with literary and social movements alike. These varied voices collectively expose societal flaws and human vulnerabilities, enriching the reader's perception of dystopian themes across different eras and contexts. For those eager to delve into a multidimensional exploration of dystopian narratives, this anthology presents an unparalleled opportunity. Through its array of perspectives and distinctive storytelling methods, the 'Anthology of Dystopian Classics' not only entertains but educates, offering insights into humanity's most haunting questions. The diversity contained within its pages initiates a compelling dialogue among influential minds, allowing readers to explore the intricate interactions between different dystopian visions. This collection serves as a vital resource for understanding the complexities of dystopian themes and the enduring relevance they hold in examining the human condition.

A Twist of a Knife: Mystery Stories from Pulphouse Fiction Magazine

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A Twist of a KnifeMystery Stories from the Pages ofPULPHOUSE FICTION MAGAZINEStories in Pulphouse Fiction Magazine cover all genres, from science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, romance, and literature. And just about everything in between all of those. Editor Dean Wesley Smith looks for great stories that don't fit, that just feel sort of different, but in a good way.This volume contains ten great mysteries from all the mystery stories published in the first ten issues of Pulphouse. From old spies with attitude, to a heartbreaking tale of a grieving father, to an assortment of detectives including one hard-boiled with fancy sunglasses, one zombie, and a ghost, to a dramatic story behind a famous painting, these stories will entertain readers, make them laugh, and even touch their hearts.Includes:"The Geezer Squad" by Annie Reed"Don't Make Me Take off My Sunglasses" by O'Neil De Noux"Looking for the Bastard" by David H. Hendrickson"Heartbreaker" by Kevin J. Anderson"The Time Cop" by Patrick Alan Mammay"Red Carnation" by Lee Allred"Just Desserts" by R.W. Wallace"Under the Blood-Red Maple" by Joslyn Chase"The Distant Baying of Hounds" by J. Steven York"The Case of the Vanishing Boy: A Spade/Paladin Conundrum" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Bartleby, the scrivener: a story of Wall-street

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Bartleby, the scrivener: a story of Wall-street , Herman Melville. Revised version of http://ota.ox.ac.uk/id/2088 . Not recorded.

Ψηφιακό Οχυρό

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Όταν ο ανίκητος υπολογιστής της NSA (Εθνικής Υπηρεσίας Ασφάλειας) των ΗΠΑ, που μπορεί να αποκρυπτογραφήσει τα πάντα, αδυνατεί να σπάσει έναν μυστηριώδη κωδικό, η Σούζαν Φλέτσερ, η ιδιοφυής και όμορφη αποκρυπτογράφος της υπηρεσίας, καλείται να αναλάβει την υπόθεση. Αυτό που ανακαλύπτει τρομάζει τους έχοντες την εξουσία. Η NSA είναι σε ομηρία… όχι από όπλα ή βόμβες αλλά από έναν κωδικό τόσο περίπλοκο που θα μπορούσε να την καταστρέψει. Εγκλωβισμένη σε μια καταιγίδα από μυστικά και ψέματα, η Φλέτσερ αγωνίζεται να σώσει την υπηρεσία. Προδομένη από τους πάντες, παλεύει όχι μόνο για την πατρίδα της αλλά και για την ίδια της τη ζωή. Πρόκειται για μια μάχη επιβίωσης, ένα στοίχημα να καταστρέψει το δημιούργημα ενός μεγαλοφυούς νου που απειλεί να εξαλείψει την ισορροπία των δυνάμεων του κόσμου… Για πάντα. Σύγχρονο και γεμάτο μυστικά περί κατασκοπίας, το ΨΗΦΙΑΚΟ ΟΧΥΡΟ μεταφέρει τον αναγνώστη στα έγκατα της πιο ισχυρής υπηρεσίας πληροφοριών του κόσμου, της NSA των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών, ενός οργανισμού που μέχρι τώρα λιγότερο από το 3% των Αμερικανών γνώριζε την ύπαρξή του.

Reunited Hearts

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Back in his hometown, military hero Trent Michaels comes face-to-face with a twelve-year-old boy who looks just like him. Same dark curly hair. Same blue eyes. And the boy calls Trent's old flame, Alyssa Langley, mom. Trent was a foster kid from the wrong side of the tracks when he fell in love with Alyssa. But she cast him aside because he wasn't good enough—or so he thought. Now Trent is determined to connect with his newfound son. And to get the truth from the woman he never stopped loving….

Wielkie kłamstewka

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IM BARDZIEJ COŚ UKRYWASZ, TYM WIĘKSZEJ MOCY NABIERA SEKRETCo wydarzyło się tego wieczora? Morderstwo czy zwykły wypadek?Wiadomo tylko, że ktoś nie żyje.Ale kto jest winien?Z Madeline lepiej nie zadzierać. Ma niewyparzony język i nie zapomina uraz. Nigdy jednak nie przyznałaby otwarcie, że wciąż ma żal do byłego męża, który wiele lat temu zostawił ją z małym dzieckiem.Na widok olśniewającej Celeste wszyscy mężczyźni (i niektóre kobiety) wstrzymują oddech, ale nikt nie wie,co kryje się pod iluzją idealnego życia.Gdy do okolicy sprowadza się Jane, młoda samotna matka z przeszłością owianą mroczną tajemnicą, spokojne życie na przedmieściach Sydney zakłóca z pozoru błahy incydent. Czy to on, jak iskra, doprowadził do tragicznego zakończenia szkolnej imprezy?Wielkie kłamstewka to najsłynniejsza książka Liane Moriarty, na jej podstawie powstał hitowy serial z Reese Witherspoon i Nicole Kidman. Wciągająca niczym thriller opowieść o byłych mężach i drugich żonach, matkach i córkach, o burzach w szklance wody, a także o kłamstwach, w których trwamy, by doczekać jutra.

Harvard Classics Volume 17

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Contents: 1. Fables, by Aesop 2. Children's and Household Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm 3. Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen Also available: The Complete Harvard Classics Collection (51 Volumes + The Harvard Classic Shelf Of Fiction) 50 Masterpieces You Have To Read Before You Die (Golden Deer Classics)

Twenty Wishes

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Come back to Blossom Street! Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber for this hopeful story of enduring friendship and starting over.What do you want most in the world? What Anne Marie Roche wants is to find happiness again. At thirty-eight, she’s childless, a recent widow. She owns a successful bookstore on Seattle’s Blossom Street, but despite her accomplishments, there’s a feeling of emptiness. On Valentine’s Day, Anne Marie and several other widows get together to celebrate…a sense of hope. They each begin a list of twenty wishes—including things they’d always wanted to do but never did. Some of the items on Anne Marie’s list: learning to knit, falling in love again, doing good for someone else. When she volunteers at a local school, an eight-year-old girl named Ellen enters her life. It’s a relationship that becomes far more involving—and far more important—than Anne Marie had ever imagined. As Ellen helps Anne Marie complete her list, they both learn that wishes can come true…but not necessarily in the way you expect!Originally published in 2008

Trois Voeux

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Jamais deux sans trois ! C'est le credo des triplées Lynn, Cat et Gemma. Mais leur trente-quatrième anniversaire pourrait tout changer...Il y a Lyn, la soeur raisonnable, qui bataille pour trouver un équilibre entre sa vie de mère, de couple et sa vie professionnelle. Cat, dont tout le monde envie le prétendu mariage parfait. Et Gemma, qui change de job et de fiancé comme de chemise. Elles sont soeurs, triplées, soudées. Ensemble, elles ont toujours réussi à surmonter les épreuves de la vie. Jusqu'à cette fête d'anniversaire qui lève le voile sur de dérangeantes vérités. Et menace de les plonger dans le chaos. Spécialiste en arsenic acidulé, la romancière australienne Liane Moriarty excelle à nous dévoiler les insoupçonnables secrets qui se cachent derrière les apparences. Après le succès du Secret du mari, traduit dans 55 pays et de Petits et grands mensonges, adapté en série par HBO sous le titre Big little lies, ce roman, mené comme un thriller, est un soap doux amer dont personne ne ressort indemne.

All Fall Down

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From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes her “best book yet” (Philadelphia Inquirer), a “compulsively readable” novel that shows “there’s no doubt Weiner knows how to deliver a certain kind of story, and well” (The New York Times Book Review).Allison Weiss got her happy ending—a handsome husband, an adorable daughter, a job she loves, and the big house in the suburbs. But while waiting in the pediatrician’s office, she opens a magazine to a quiz about addiction and starts to wonder…Is a Percocet at the end of the day really different from a glass of wine? Is it such a bad thing to pop a Vicodin after a brutal Jump & Pump class…or if your husband ignores you? She tells herself that the pills help her make it through her days…but what if her increasing drug use, a habit that’s becoming expensive and hard to hide, is turning into her biggest problem of all?Hailed as “a witty, realistic criticism on the modern age” (Boston Herald), this remarkable story of a woman’s fall into addiction and struggle to find her way back up again is Jennifer Weiner’s most masterful, moving, and celebrated work yet.

Things You Won't Say

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In this timely and provocative novel, internationally bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen takes us inside a family in crisis and a marriage on the brink after a tragic shooting.How far would you go to save your family?Every morning, as her husband Mike straps on his SIG Sauer and pulls on his heavy Magnum boots, Jamie Anderson tenses up. Then comes the call she has always dreaded: There’s been a shooting at police headquarters. Mike isn’t hurt, but his long-time partner is grievously injured. As weeks pass and her husband’s insomnia and disconnectedness mount, Jamie realizes he is an invisible casualty of the attack. Then the phone rings again. Another shooting—but this time Mike has pulled the trigger.But the shooting does more than just alter Jamie’s world. It’s about to change everything for two other women. Christie Simmons, Mike’s flamboyant ex, sees the tragedy as an opportunity for a second chance with Mike. And Jamie’s younger sister, Lou, must face her own losses to help the big sister who raised her. As the press descends and public cries of police brutality swell, Jamie tries desperately to hold together her family, no matter what it takes.In her characteristic exploration of true-to-life relationships, Sarah Pekkanen has written a complex, compelling, and openhearted novel—her best yet.

Bodily Harm

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From the author of the New York Times bestselling novels The Handmaid’s Tale—now an Emmy Award-winning Hulu original series—and Alias Grace, now a Netflix original series.A powerfully and brilliantly crafted novel, Bodily Harm is the story of Rennie Wilford, a young journalist whose life has begun to shatter around the edges. Rennie flies to the Caribbean to recuperate, and on the tiny island of St. Antoine she is confronted by a world where her rules for survival no longer apply. By turns comic, satiric, relentless, and terrifying, Margaret Atwood's Bodily Harm is ultimately an exploration of the lust for power, both sexual and political, and the need for compassion that goes beyond what we ordinarily mean by love.

Diakon kontra King Kong

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We wrześniu 1969 roku niezdarny, zrzędliwy stary diakon, znany jako Kurtałka, wkracza na dziedziniec osiedla Cause na południowym Brooklynie, wyciąga z kieszeni broń i na oczach wszystkich strzela z bliska do handlarza narkotyków.W Diakon kontra King Kong McBride ożywia ludzi dotkniętych strzelaniną: ofiarę, Afroamerykanów i Latynosów, którzy byli tego świadkami, białych sąsiadów, miejscowych gliniarzy wyznaczonych do zbadania sprawy, członków kościoła baptystów Pięć Końców, gdzie Kurtałka był diakonem, włoskich gangsterów z sąsiedztwa i samego Kurtałkę.W miarę jak historia się pogłębia, staje się jasne, że losy bohaterów – uwikłanych w burzliwy wir Nowego Jorku lat sześćdziesiątych – nakładają się na siebie w nieoczekiwany sposób. Kiedy prawda wychodzi na jaw, McBride pokazuje nam, że nie wszystkie sekrety należy ukrywać, że najlepszym sposobem na rozwój jest stawianie czoła zmianom bez strachu oraz że nasiona miłości tkwią w nadziei i współczuciu.

Sierota z Warszawy

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Niezwykła opowieść o bohaterstwie, poświęceniu i nadzieiWiosna 1942 roku. Po tragicznej stracie rodziny czternastoletnia Emilia Śląska mieszka w Warszawie przygarnięta przez bezdzietną parę. Niemiecka brutalność wobec Żydów zmusza ją do ukrywania prawdziwej tożsamości. Od tej pory dziewczynka nazywa się Elżbieta Rabinek. Wie, że za murami pobliskiego getta panuje jeszcze większe cierpienie niż po aryjskiej stronie. Elżbieta zaprzyjaźnia się z sąsiadką, pielęgniarką Sarą, która zaczyna przemycać ją do getta. Dzięki dokumentom zdobytym przez Sarę dziewczynka podejmuje niebezpieczne próby ratowania żydowskich dzieci. Podczas jednej ze swoich wypraw Elżbieta spotyka szesnastoletniego Romana Górkę, w którym się zakochuje.Czy ich miłość będzie silniejsza niż zło i cierpienie otaczającego ich świata?Sierota z Warszawy to porywająca opowieść o realiach życia dzieci podczas wojny. Pomimo głodu i strachu nie tracą one nadziei na lepszą przyszłość i nie przestają walczyć o miłość.Kelly Rimmer to autorka dziesięciu powieści – w tym Tego ci nie powiedziałam – notowanych na listach bestsellerów „New York Timesa”, „Wall Street Journal” i „USA Today”. Jej książki sprzedały się do tej pory w liczbie ponad miliona egzemplarzy i były tłumaczone na przeszło dwadzieścia języków na całym świecie. Kelly mieszka na australijskiej wsi razem z rodziną i cudownie niesfornymi psami o imionach Sully i Basil.Powyższy opis pochodzi od wydawcy.

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