Publisher: Charles River Editors
Larnaca Press makes the world’s greatest literature available at the touch of a button for less than a dollar, and every book has a linked table of contents to make reading easier. The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, written by E.T.A. Hoffmann, is a classic tale about a toy nutcracker that comes to life and battles the evil Mouse King.
5 Exciting short stories by one of Americas best story tellers.- Chris Farrington: Able Seaman- Typhoon Off the Coast of Japan- The Lost Poacher- The Banks of the Sacramento- In Yeddo BayShow book
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo is an adventure novel and one of the author's most popular works. He completed the work in 1844. The story takes place in France, Italy, islands in the Mediterranean and in the Levant during the historical events of 1815-1838 (from just before the Hundred Days to the reign of Louis-Philippe of France). It deals with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy and forgiveness. The book is considered a literary classic today. (Summary by David Clarke, ref. Wikipedia)Show book
Known mainly for his tales of adventure, this work of science fiction by Jack London is set in a post-apocalyptic future. It's 2072, sixty years after the scarlet plague has depopulated the planet. James Howard Smith is one of the few survivors of the pre-plague era left alive in the San Francisco area, and as he realizes his time grows short, he tries to impart the value of knowledge and wisdom to his grandsons. Through his narrative, we learn how the plague spread throughout the world and of the struggles of the handful of survivors it left in its wake. The Scarlet Plague was originally published in London Magazine in 1912Show book
From the award-winning author of Alien Morning, nine science fiction/fantasy stories of everyday people grappling extraordinary circumstances. Witness seemingly ordinary people as they confront their fears and embrace their challenges on a near-future Earth or an alternate-history past or even on a far distant alien world . . . - A single dad of a daughter with Down-syndrome considers what his life and career might have been as a parent and a pro football player in some alternate reality. - A young girl on an isolated Florida island discovers that her quirky grandparents are even stranger than she thought. - A high-school basketball player confronts the ghosts of her past. - A young woman struggles to make peace with the horrors of her forgotten childhood. - An elderly woman slides into dementia even as she finds some essential truths that were lost in the hazy mists of her memory. - A baseball player becomes a spy during an alternate-history version of World War II, where he plays a pivotal role in stopping the Nazi war machine. A powerful and poignant collection of memorable stories from an award-winning storyteller, Rambunctious: Nine Tales of Determination is charming, action-packed, frightening, and thoughtful by turn. Praise for Rambunctious“A major collection from what it's high past time to admit is one of our major writers. Wilber writes with literate flair, compassion, and a deep understanding of human psychology. Highly recommended!” —Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award–winning author of The Oppenheimer Alternative“Wilber draws you in through his compassion for his characters and his keen eye for the familiar, and then he slips you sideways into places startlingly new, beautiful, and true. You finish these stories entertained, to be sure, but moved as well, and with your perspective forever widened.” —Gregory Norman Bossert, World Fantasy Award–winning author “Wilber’s voice [has] a kind of authority and compassion that have helped him carve out a niche identifiably his own.” —LocusShow book
CAIN’T DO NOTHING WITH LOVE was the winner of the CIPA EVVY Audio Book Award 2014. The stories have been downloaded over 55,000 times. All stories treat the most difficult topics—death, religion, family—with sharp humor and urgent respect.LUCKY CRITTERS A lonely young woman in Florence, Alabama reacts to the sudden death of her boyfriend by connecting with his killer. Full of dark humor, Lucky Critters first appeared in The Peralta Press, the winner of its 2K2 Award. ROLLERBLADER FOR JESUS A fifth-grader in rural Mississippi who is intent on being the smartest girl in her class sees Jesus in her closet; he advises her to “Skate On.” Told with irreverent humor, Rollerblader for Jesus first appeared in Gulf Coast Literary Journal.AINT' NO COMMIES 'ROUND HERE An aging farmer in Tuscumbia, Alabama must learn to love his grown-up nephew, even if the young man is a liberal hippie freak. Ain't No Commies 'Round Here is a poignant story about the importance of family relationships in a changing world. BABY DOG, PEEWEE NED, AND THE DEVIL'S NAKED BUTT Grief over the death of her parents leads a young woman in Memphis, Tennessee to invite the Devil into her home. A story of humor and longing, Baby Dog first appeared in Hurricane Review. IT DOES NOT GOOD WHATSOEVER TO STAY BITTER A former addict in rural Mississippi must decide how to react to her family’s lack of support for her recovery program. It Does No Good Whatsoever to Stay Bitter treats several touchy topics—addiction, family strife, and sexual identity—with acerbic humor.SUPERMAN AT THE MANOR The son of a retirement home resident in Charlotte, North Carolina arrives at the nursing home's Happy Hour in his Halloween costume. Using poignant humor, Superman at the Manor explores a son’s rocky relationship with his mother. + MORE STORIESShow book
Whilst writer Charles Dickens needs no introduction, his ‘Haunted House’ anthology might, not least because in his role as editor he introduces a formidable array of known and lesser-known literary talents. Dickens started a tradition of releasing stories each Christmas with ‘A Christmas Carol’ in 1843. ‘The Haunted House’ was his 1859 offering and, as the name suggests, is set in a large house which, as his introductory story explains, is desired by John the narrator, as a temporary country retreat for health reasons. He is made aware of the terror the house holds for the locals but undaunted, he and his sister, Patty, take residence without any servants, save for the deaf stable hand, who is untroubled by the ghostly goings on. John and Patty invite friends to visit and except Patty who keeps her own room, they all draw lots for which rooms they will stay in but agree not to share their experiences of their rooms until the twelfth night. On that night they all gather together to feast on their experiences and share them with each other. The Haunted House is a skillful portmanteau by Dickens, assembling the best literary talent of his age including Wilkie Collins, Elizabeth Gaskell, Hesba Stretton, Adelaide Anne Proctor, George Augustus Sala and, of course, the literary leviathan himself to delight us, scare us and occasionally raise a laugh or two before the next moment of fear and dread come calling. 1 - The Haunted House - An Introduction 2 - The Mortals in the House by Charles Dickens 3 - The Ghost in the Cloakroom by Hesba Stretton 4 - The Ghost in the Double Room by George Augustus Sala 5 - The Ghost in the Picture Room by Adelaide Anne Proctor 6 - The Ghost in the Cupboard Room by Wilkie Collins 7 - The Ghost in Master B's Room by Charles Dickens 8 - The Ghost in the Garden Room, Part 1 by Elizabeth Gaskell 9 - The Ghost in the Garden Room, Part 2 by Elizabeth Gaskell 10 - The Ghost in the Corner Room by Charles DickensShow book
