Showing results by publisher "Author's Republic" in Anthologies & Short Stories

On the Shortness of Life was written by Seneca around the year 49AD. He argues that we waste so much time because we do not properly value it. We expend great effort in protecting other valuables such as money and property, but because time appears intangible, we allow others to occupy it and take time away from us. Wise people, on the other hand, understand that time is the most valuable of all resources, and with effort can free themselves from external control to engage in meaningful introspection and create an intentional life.

A collection of Edgar Allen Poe poems and tales narrated by professional voice actor Jake Phillips, host of The Cultured Bumpkin literature podcast.

Dr. Heidegger invites four elderly friends to his macabre study. He claims to his friends to have found liquid from the fountain of youth! The friends are skeptical, but choose to drink the liquid anyway.

The Dead is the final short story in the 1914 collection Dubliners by James Joyce. The other stories in the collection are shorter, whereas at 15,952 words, The Dead is almost long enough to be described as a novella. Geoffrey Giuliano is the author of over 30 internationally best-selling biographies, including the London Sunday Times best seller Blackbird: The Life and Times of Paul McCartney and Dark Horse: The Private Life of George Harrison.

In this book, you will find the hidden part of our lives in a selection of short sex stories, described in a real way that you can listen at home, at work, on the road, or wherever you want to feel excited.

Nine ghost stories that capture the spirit of Christmas. The Christmas tree lights, the carol singers, and the shadows that wait out in the snow. Traditional ghost stories written in the true spirit of Christmas. Chilling tales with a twist that will kindle the true spirit of Christmas in your hearts. Ghosts that emerge from the snow, doors that eat you, spirits that beg you to do them a service. Perfect to listen to on a dark winter's night. This book will convince you that the dead do return, and they do so on Christmas Eve!

By turns dark and light, funny and poignant, this unforgettable collection of stories takes us right to the heart of what it means to be young in today's world, from a CBCA award-winning author.

Described as "the first blogger", Mary MacLane lived a tortured life, ahead of her time. Her beloved father died when she was a young child, and at the age of eight, her stepfather moved the family from its home in Winnipeg, Canada, to Montana in the United States, where young Mary had a hard time making friends. Her sensational autobiographical style of writing was considered scandalous, as she told of her bohemian lifestyle, feminist politics, and open bisexuality.

Behind Enemy Lines is a collection of stories about ordinary people and anti-heroes dragged into a search for meaning in their lives - whether it is a simple search for identity and love or a bigger struggle for Africa's political freedom. The canvas of their actions, motivations, and circumstances is a Zimbabwe of the past, present, and future. Humorous, acerbic, funny, and tragic, the stories cover the whole gamut of emotions.

Twisted 50 is a deliciously dark slice of contemporary horror literature. Reading it is like attending a late night secret banquet where you know each course will serve up something unexpected, forbidden, and unforgettably chilling. Take your private seat now for 50 luscious courses of terror, from 50 of the strongest voices in modern horror.

Las Leyendas son un conjunto de narraciones de carácter posromántico escritas por Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer y publicadas entre 1858 y 1864. Estas narraciones tienen un carácter íntimo que evoca el pasado histórico y se caracterizan por una acción verosímil con una introducción de elementos fantásticos o insólitos. Incluye las leyendas '¡Es raro!', 'Creed en Dios', 'El caudillo de las manos rojas', 'El Cristo de la calavera', 'El gnomo', 'El monte de las ánimas', 'La ajorca de oro'.

Hazel believes the creaking of her bones is due to age, disuse, or maybe diet...until the whispers start.

Una casa encantada se centra en la historia de dos parejas que comparten la misma casa, con la peculiaridad de que una de ellas es un matrimonio de espectros. El relato es muy breve, pero es suficiente para que Virginia Woolf comience a experimentar en sus teorías narrativas.

Here are three crime stories in an historical setting. All of them have been inspired by a true incident and their settings have been rigorously researched to give you the sense of being there in 1854, 1863 and 1872. From Richmond, Virginia, at the height of the American Civil War to the dry Southwest riding along with John Wesley Hardin and Wild Bill Hickok, you are there.

A compilation of popular short stories from American literature narrated by professional voice actor Jake Phillips.

In days gone by, groups of West Indian men, women , boys and girls would congregate on evenings and tell tales. When a story was finished, the narrator would say, "I stepped on the wire and the wire won't bend and that is how my story end". Some of the short stories in this collection have been awarded prizes in international competitions. The majority are written in standard English. A few, though, are expressed in the beautiful Barbadian English that many listeners will find enjoyable.

What is pleasure?

Everyone will think about this question only for a few minutes. It is easier to ask than to explain, right? The world is ruled by sex, drugs, and imaginary family values. These are the three main pleasures that people experience in the City of Angels. Amongst this, there is a separate caste of people as well—escorts. Over here they are the best, the largest collection for every taste with over ninety percent coming from far away countries.

Features books 13 – 16 of the series, where naughty damsels demand to be taken in the ass for the first time. Listen to how these brats get everything that’s coming to them from dominant alpha males that wow them with a wealth of experience.

Features audiobooks 9 – 16 of the series, where naughty damsels demand to be taken in the ass for the first time. Listen as these brats get everything that’s coming to them from dominant alpha males that wow them with a wealth of experience.

Este libro tiene las obras completas de Emilia Pardo Bazán.