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11041) Doctor Marigold
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In "Doctor Marigold", a man sells cheap items and goods from a traveling cart/home he shares with his wife and his daughter. When the daughter dies and the mother commits suicide, Marigold's fortunes turn around when he adopts a deaf-mute girl and names her after his deceased daughter. This heartwarming classic story was originally published in 1865 in the Christmas edition of "All The Year Round".
11042) The Harmony Bridge
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In the gripping dark fantasy short story "The Harmony Bridge!" Princess finds herself at the mercy of Cyril, a mysterious figure who claims to possess knowledge of the harmony. With trepidation, Princess steps onto The Harmony Bridge, a place known for its deadly secrets. As she navigates the bridge's treacherous slats, she discovers that each step carries a high risk of death, as previous sacrifices have stained the wood with their blood. Forced...
11043) Harper's Choice
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An urban fantasy science fiction short story. Rescued by an elf.Approved of by the pixies.Protected by the unicorns.Harper returns to the world of man, to find it greatly changed.Fate has drawn her dance card, and rudely changed the tune.Will she surrender to its whims? Or find the courage to choose the next few dance steps for herself?
11044) Fish Soup
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From internationally acclaimed author Margarita García Robayo comes Fish Soup, a unique collection comprising two novellas plus the book of short stories Worse Things.
Set on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, Waiting for a Hurricane follows a girl obsessed with escaping both her life and her country. Emotionally detached from her family, and disillusioned with what the future holds if she remains, she takes ever more drastic steps in order to achieve...
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This book contains twenty-seven short stories by L.M. Montgomery. They were originally published from 1909-1922. The stories vary in length and quality but also in type. What they all have in common, perhaps, is a satisfying happily ever after ending. There are stories of romance, of friendship, of families coming together again, of young people finding their place in the world.
11046) Spokane Sting: A Short Story
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Rookie Washington State Trooper Andrea Clark, a supporting player in the Nora Dockson legal thriller series, takes charge in this short mystery story.Underage college students and other kids in car-dependent Spokane County are using fake IDs to buy legal pot and booze.To halt the rise in traffic deaths caused by inexperienced drivers under the influence of cannabis and alcohol, Andrea puts together a sting operation at Spokane's Mineshaft Saloon...
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Nightclub bouncer Jackson Reilly's world revolves around drinking, smoking dope, casual sex with bar girls, and riding his aging Norton 850 Commando motorcycle.But his life was once a lot different. As a child he was a piano prodigy. For mysterious reasons he gave it all up when he was thirteen, and he's been at war with the rest of the world ever since.It takes the death of his mother and a re-connection with his aging Auntie Jo, who once played...
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Ce livre contient les trois premiers romans du célèbre écrivain français Guy de Maupassant, parus de 1883 à 1887.
Une vie est le premier roman de Guy de Maupassant, paru d'abord en feuilleton en 1883 dans le Gil Blas, puis en livre, la même année, sous le titre Une vie. (L'humble vérité.). Il décrit la vie « d'une femme, depuis l'heure o s'éveille son cœur jusqu'à sa mort. »
Bel-Ami est un roman réaliste, publié en 1885. Le roman...
11049) Azalea: Her Strange Sister
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This story shows the inviolable sibling bond between a celebrated young author of children's books Azalea and her elder sister Sara.
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Extrait: "Il s'agit de prendre les choses pour ce qu'elles valent et les hommes pour ce qu'ils sont, toutes les fois qu'on veut arriver à une physiologie impartiale et sévère. Mais, bien que facile à poser, ce précepte bouffi, vieux comme la sagesse des nations, n'offre pas autant de facilités pratiques. Prendre les hommes pour ce qu'ils sont, c'est savoir avant tout ce qu'ils font. Or, c'est là l'eternelle question d'Hamlet, to be or not to...
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Extrait : "Ce beau château de marbre, qui se déploie, dans ses proportions colossales, sous un ciel chaud et azuré, et qui s'élève majestueusement au milieu d'un lac tranquille, est la résidence du prince Orfano-Orfana. Les douze gradins au sommet desquels il apparaît sont couverts de cyprès toujours verts, de citronniers et d'orangers couleur d'or, de pins et de peupliers ; le dernier de tous les gradins est planté de rosiers de Messine...
11052) The Oath
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Mercenaries in the 27th century are said to be pragmatic, crafty, and even callous. Yet there are some things they hold above all else. The first must be the lockbox, for every man who fights must be paid. The second is the integrity of the commander, for none wish to be sent to die needlessly to save on pay or paperwork. And lastly, if the commander gives his word to come get you, he must keep that promise.
It is this Oath that shall define the command...
11053) Cold Blue Eternity
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In a tiny village perched at the foot of a great glacier in the French Alps, a specific brand of crazy haunts its inhabitants. An old lady bakes poisoned cookies. A man robs the bank every time he sets foot inside the doors. A woman tries to murder her husband whenever he cooks. All manageable. Until now. Old legends. Repeating crimes. A melting glacier. Cold Blue Eternity takes the search for answers right into the belly of the beast.
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Extrait : "Il ne connaît pas une des plus sincères jouissance de l'âme, celui qui n'a pas quelquefois parcouru le Paris de la première race, berceau du Paris merveilleux de nos jours. Un enthousiaste dirait que cet homme est froid, égoïste, enclin au matérialisme; il ne connaît que le présent; c'est un indifférent en matière de religion: car c'est une religion que le souvenir, un culte comme celui des tombeaux et des ancêtres."
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Follow the adventures of Mr. Farmhand as he negotiates a rural existence in New Jersey, staving off the attentions of Mavis Eggwhistle, staying one step ahead of Frank Winkler and steering clear of Farmer Bart Brassica's pitchfork. His is a world full of unexpected dangers, from the odd satirical skirmish to the surprise philosophical poke in the eye, where gossip takes center stage and life is lived on the margins. It's a tough gig, but somebody...
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Edited by award-winning and bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Native writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride.
Native families from Nations across the continent gather at the Dance for Mother Earth Powwow in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In a high school gym full of color and song, people dance, sell beadwork and books, and celebrate friendship...
11057) Son dernier coup d'archet
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Extrait: "Il était neuf heures du soir le 2 août (le plus terrible des mois d'août de l'histoire mondiale). On aurait pu croire que déjà la malédiction divine pesait lourdement sur un monde dégénéré, car un silence impressionnant ainsi qu'un sentiment d'expectative planaient dans l'air suffocant, immobile."
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Two mice cousins decide to visit each other's surroundings to learn more about their different worlds. But the city mouse soon feels that the country life is far too simple and boring for him, and the country mouse fears the city's many dangers. Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator. Activities...
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Meet the Bards of Mid-Holiday MadnessA close-knit group of book lovers gathers for a celebration of wintertime storytelling.Surrounding themselves with the peculiar magic of an enchanting bookstore.Enjoying the curious limbo between holidays.EllaJane and Chris delight in telling the tales, not expecting the new story unfolding in their own lives.From Victorian London to Appalachia, from epic fantasy to romance to found family.Join Kari Kilgore as...
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