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  Ladies of the Night - Stories

  Althea Prince

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  Ladies of the Night is set in Toronto and Antigua. With women's loves and lives as their focus, the stories contain dramatic twists and turns: some humorous, others shocking and disturbing, all leaving a haunting melody behind. The Toronto stories capture the issues women face as they walk the ground of intimate and family relationships in that city. The Antiguan setting of some of the stories are reflective of Prince's insight into relationships, captured in her novel and essays. The characters reveal their different ways of managing a range of struggle, pain, rage, love and pure unadulterated joy. The humour of some stories complement the plaintive sadness and emotionality of the strings some other stories pluck.
  		 
  Bespeak Audio Editions brings Canadian voices to the world with audiobook editions of some of the country’s greatest works of literature, performed by Canadian actors.

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  Almost Like Christmas

  Joseph Heller

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  A masterful short story from the acclaimed author of Catch-22, about one long night of anticipation.In a small town in the American South, it is night in the middle of the twentieth century. Carter, a high-school teacher and football coach in the newly desegregated schools, is awaiting news of two of his students who have been in a serious altercation. Outside the building where Carter has kept his vigil, a crowd of townspeople have also gathered to keep watch. Carter must choose how much he wants to participate in the spectacle, and how much he can afford to keep his distance. "Almost Like Christmas" by Joseph Heller is one of 20 short stories within Mulholland Books's Strand Originals series, featuring thrilling stories by the biggest names in mystery from the Strand Magazine archives. View the full series list at mulhollandbooks.com and listen to them all!

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  Feathered Glory

  James Lasdun

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  Feathered Glory explores themes of male friendship, waning middle-aged powers and sexual transgression in a way that couldn't feel more timely. The marriage of a school professor and artist reveals dangerous fault-lines when an old lover reappears in the husband's life and the wife, fascinated by a charismatic wildlife rehabilitator, brings an injured swan into their home.

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  Wild Quiet

  Roisín O'Donnell

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  A memory-eating, closet-dwelling beast escapes its confines; a Somali girl in a Donegal school is tougher than she seems; under a jasmine tree in Andalucía a woman waits for her stolen son; at the edge of a city, two brothers step unwittingly into a game that turns deadly. The scope and diversity of these stories knows no bounds, sitting somewhere between the real and imaginary.
  Wild Quiet contains a world viewed from unexpected angles, where the ordinary is rendered extraordinary and the extraordinary sublime. These are stories woven with compassion and humour, announcing the arrival of a fresh new voice in Irish literature.
  In this astonishingly innovative and bold collection, Roisín O'Donnell examines the hurts and triumphs of being human, and the wild, quiet moments that approach something like grace.

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  How a Mountain Was Made - Stories

  Greg Sarris

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  Inspired by Native American creation tales, these sixteen interconnected stories tell the origin of California’s Sonoma Mountain. 
   
  In the tradition of Calvino’s Italian Folktales, Greg Sarris, author of the award-winning novel Grand Avenue, turns his attention to his ancestral homeland of Sonoma Mountain in Northern California. In sixteen interconnected original stories, the twin crows Question Woman and Answer Woman take us through a world unlike yet oddly reminiscent of our own: one which blooms bright with poppies, lupines, and clover; one in which Water Bug kidnaps an entire creek; in which songs have the power to enchant; in which Rain is a beautiful woman who keeps people’s memories in stones. Inspired by traditional Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo creation tales, these stories are timeless in their wisdom and beauty, and because of this timelessness their messages are vital and immediate. The figures in these stories ponder the meaning of leadership, of their place within the landscape and their community. In these stories we find a model for how we can all come home again. At once timeless and contemporary, How a Mountain Was Made is equally at home in modern letters as the ancient story cycle. Sarris infuses his stories with a prose stylist’s creativity and inventiveness, moving American Indian literature in an emergent direction. 
   
  This edition features a reader’s guide that provides thoughtful jumping-off points for discussion. 
   
  Praise for How a Mountain Was Made 
   
  “These are charming and wise stories, simply told, to be enjoyed by young and old alike—stories need us if they are to come forth and have life too.” —Kirkus Reviews 
   
  “Stunning. . . . Neither an arid anthropological text nor another pseudo-Indian as-told-to fabrication. Instead, Sarris has breathed new life into these ancient Northern California tales and legends, lending them a subtle, light-hearted voice and vision.” —Scott Lankford, Los Angeles Review of Books/DESC> 
   
  indigenous fiction;native american fiction;indigenous;native american;short stories;short fiction;folk tales;legends;mythology;myth;creation stories;nature;environment;place;sonoma mountain;california 
   
  FIC059000 FICTION / Indigenous 
   
  FIC029000 FICTION / Short Stories 
   
  FIC010000 FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology 
   
  FIC077000 FICTION / Nature & the Environment 
   
  9781597142533 
   
  Brother and the Dancer 
   
  Keenan Norris

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  Whimsical Wonders - 50 Tales of...

  Derick Chibilu

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  Whimsical Wonders: 50 Tales of Fictional Fun is a delightful collection of stories that will capture your imagination and transport you to a world of whimsy and wonder. These stories are a product of the creative mind of Mr. Derick Chibilu, a lover of fun and fanciful tales. 
  Whether you're a child or an adult, you'll find something to love in this collection. The stories are crafted to be engaging, entertaining, and imaginative, providing a much-needed escape from the stresses of everyday life. 
  Mr. Chibilu has poured his heart and soul into creating these tales, and it shows in the quality of the writing. Each story is unique and original, with colorful characters, surprising plot twists, and a healthy dose of humor. From talking animals to enchanted forests, from brave heroes to mischievous fairies, these stories will captivate your imagination and leave you wanting more. 
  This collection is perfect for reading on the go - whether you're on a long flight, waiting at the doctor's office, or taking a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life. The stories are also ideal for bedtime reading, as they are suitable for all ages and will inspire sweet dreams and playful imaginations. 
  If you're looking for a collection of fun and lighthearted stories that will make you smile, Whimsical Wonders: 50 Tales of Fictional Fun is the book for you. So why not pick up a copy today and join Mr. Chibilu on a journey through his imaginative world of whimsy and wonder? You won't be disappointed!

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