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Dive into the wondrous world of The Stranger Times with this carefully curated selection of short stories from C.K. McDonnell. Drawn from the award-winning The Stranger Times podcast, they are collected in print for the first time, along with the new novella ‘The Raven’. Experience the magical underworld of Manchester (and beyond) with stories featuring lovelorn trolls, blood-thirsty books and a constipated dog who may’ve accidentally consumed a portal to another dimension.

In this collection, 15 writers try to find answers to how we can truly know each other; on the way, they find psychedelic worms, supernatural roommates, new dimensions and the deeply rooted question of how to know even ourselves.

The reigning queens of Regency romance return with another delightful Christmas collection of three sparkling holiday romances, as stranded travelers find merriment, mistletoe, and holiday romance awaiting at a quaint country inn.

The Stranger is a 1921 short story by Katherine Mansfield. It was first published in the London Mercury in January 1921, and later reprinted in The Garden Party and Other Stories. In Auckland, Mr. Hammond is waiting for his wife, back from Europe. After talking to some other people waiting at the harbour, she lands in but takes her time, leading him to wonder if she was sick during the voyage - she was not.

Birds, Strangers and Psychos is a thrilling anthology that brings together the biggest names in mystery and crime fiction to pay homage to Alfred Hitchcock, the legendary filmmaker whose name is synonymous with suspense. Acclaimed editor Maxim Jakubowski curates 24 original short stories, each inspired by the mood, tension, and style that defined Hitchcock’s groundbreaking work.

Wedding bells are ringing for Thomas and Mikah! After over a year of missed connections, secrecy, lies, and outright peril—such is the nature of romance with a secret government agent—it’s finally time for Mikah’s happily ever after. Why does getting married have to be so hard, though? Between nightmares about Thomas being killed at the altar, Rachel’s overzealous planning, and Caleb’s idea of a blowout bachelor party, the road to “I do” seems endless and fraught with stress.

Tonight the bullets will fly and rancher or rustler will die. A mystery man will decide whose blood will stain the sick streets of Star.

This is my second book of short stories, which I place in the genre of literary fiction. I published a book in 2005 entitled 12, then reworked the stories, polished and honed them into a book that is more of a novel than disconnected stories. I titled that book Sketches Of A Young Man's Life - A Novel In 12 Parts. It is a novel because of its interwoven themes, metaphors, and symbols, which appear, sometimes ghostly, in every story.

Have you ever looked across a crowded room, locked eyes with someone you don't know, and immediately undressed them in your mind? Sexy Strangers is the book for you! These nineteen erotic stories have bottled that dazzling, frenetic energy and undeniable chemistry associated with an instant lust connection. The characters you will meet don't need to know each other's names to know desire is demanding; their needs won't be slaked until they're pressed up against the person who whips them into a frenzy.

Six months after Mikah and Thomas bid each other an agonizing goodbye, Mikah is struggling to pull the pieces of his life back together. When a cute bartender at his workplace shows an interest, Mikah has to work to convince himself that he's ready to date again. Will Mikah find a new love? And is Thomas really gone from his life for good? Find out in The Stranger 5!

It's an opportunity not just to listen to a classic work, but to embark on a journey through the life, influences, and enduring impact of one of America's literary giants.

The Mysterious Stranger was published posthumously in 1916. At the time of writing, Twain had suffered a series of physical, economic, and emotional losses. In this chilling tale, a stranger named Satan visits an old Austrian town to convince the religious faithful that there is no God, and “nothing exists; all is a dream.”

Explore the world of wit and humor in 'The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories' by Mark Twain, where each story offers a delightful blend of satire, absurdity, and social commentary. This audiobook presents a collection of Twain's short stories that take a humorous look at various aspects of American society, from the follies of human nature to the quirks of small-town life. With Twain's trademark storytelling, you'll be transported to a world of clever twists, unforgettable characters, and biting humor.

A young American walks into Sicily's Palazzo d'Oro during the '60s. Penniless, but swaggering with youth and burgeoning artistic talent, he accepts a proposition to become the companion to a beautiful and beguiling aristocrat. Their affair—formal and restrained by day, torrid and passionate by night—leads him to a place where nothing, not even his lover, is what it seems. This novella and three other tales explore the underbelly of sexual desire and together make up one of Paul Theroux's most compelling works yet.

Stranger in Town includes 15 short stories of humanity, frailty, displacement, and kindness, including ones like: A little boy befriends a mystical Chinese woman; a dying man reflects on his final days while at Carnegie Hall; a woman is mistakenly invited to a stranger’s wedding; a Turkish couple experiences apartment living in New York; a conflicted doctor falls in love with an out-of-town-visitor; a young man has an airport encounter with a prisoner in transit.

From the twice CWA Dagger shortlisted author of The Twelve Strange Days of Christmas come 12 never-before-published stories to transport you to the macabre world of inexplicable phenomena. With returning characters from the Essex Witch Museum series and a weirdly wonderful tale for each day of Christmas, these spooky stories are the perfect companion for long, dark winter nights.

A parable that teaches the listener to reconsider preconceived notions or ideas before running with them.

The average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime - unless it kills them first. Or throws them through time, converts them to a soul-sucking, dimension-hopping sorcerer, or simply obliterates them at a sub-atomic level. In the 18 stories that follow, half-orc bounty hunters merge with NAFTA regulations and aliens take much-needed coffee breaks. Do elves file TPS reports? Can a robot have a work-spouse? Add love, regret, friendship, the inevitable sternly worded HR email, and an arsenal of guns, death rays, explosives, necromancy, and...Santa Claus.

The Mysterious Stranger is a novel by the American author Mark Twain. It tells the tale of three boys, Theodor, Seppi, and Nikolaus, who live relatively happy simple lives in a remote Austrian village called Eseldorf in 1590, and their meeting with a handsome stranger who, unknown to the boys, is Satan incarnate.

Humor and Twists!