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In a series of stories that are shocking, sexy, charming, and ultimately unforgettable, Miranda July explores the hearts and minds of characters who are desperate for human connection and yet don't know what to do when it actually happens.

A River Runs Through It is a universal story of family love and a lyrical masterpiece, as beautiful as the great trout rivers of western Montana upon which it is set. Its beauty is especially evident through the "near-perfect match" of reader Ivan Doig and author Norman MacLean.

CONTENTS: 01. The Nameless City 02. The Festival 03-04. The Colour Out of Space 05-07. The Call of Cthulhu 08-17. The Dunwich Horror 18-25. The Whisperer in Darkness 26 . A Reminiscence of Dr. Samuel Johnson 27-28.The Haunter of the Dark 29-33. The Shadow Over Innsmouth 34. Discarded Draft of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" 35-42. The Shadow Out of Time 43-54. At the Mountains of Madness 55-79.The Case of Charles Dexter Ward 80. Azathoth 81. Beyond the Wall of Sleep 82. Celephaïs 83. Cool Air 84. Dagon 85. Ex Oblivione.

"Die Schule ist die einzige moderne Kulturfrage, die ich ernst nehme und die mich gelegentlich aufregt. An mir hat die Schule viel kaputt gemacht, und ich kenne wenig bedeutende Persönlichkeiten, denen es nicht ähnlich ging." So Hermann Hesse über sein viel diskutiertes Werk an einen seiner Brüder, der sich später - nicht zuletzt aufgrund in der Schulzeit gelegter Probleme - umbrachte.

"Honolulu" is a famous short story by Somerset Maugham that was part of his larger collection The Trembling Leaf.

Sebastian Rudd, rogue lawyer, defends people other lawyers won't go near. It's controversial and dangerous work, which is why Sebastian needs his bodyguard/assistant/sidekick: Partner. So if Sebastian is just about the most unpopular lawyer in town, why is Partner so loyal to him? How did they meet? And what's the real story of this man of few words who's as good with a gun as he is with the law? The surprising answers are all in PARTNERS, John Grisham's first exclusively digital short story.

The Complete Short Stories is a collection to be loved and cherished, from one of the finest short-story writers of the twentieth century. From the cruel irony of A member of the Family to the fateful echoes of The Go-Away Bird and the unexpectedly sinister The Girl I Left Behind Me, in settings that range from South Africa to the Portobello Road, Muriel Spark coolly probes the idiosyncrasies that lurk beneath the veneer of human respectability, displaying the acerbic wit and wisdom that are the hallmarks of her unique talent.

This collection of nine short stories by Flannery O'Connor was published posthumously in 1965. The flawed characters of each story are fully revealed in apocalyptic moments of conflict and violence that are presented with comic detachment.

Unlock a world of uninhibited pleasure with our explicit adult erotica bundle of sex stories! This massive collection is packed with hours of steamy stories, passionate encounters, and forbidden desires whispered directly to your ears. Dive into a diverse range of erotic audiobooks, from sizzling romance and hot adult fiction to explicit adventures designed to tantalize and arouse.

In the twelve stories of Heart Lamp, Banu Mushtaq exquisitely captures the everyday lives of women and girls in Muslim communities in southern India. Published originally in the Kannada language between 1990 and 2023, praised for their dry and gentle humor, these portraits of family and community tensions testify to Mushtaq’s years as a journalist and lawyer, in which she tirelessly championed women’s rights and protested all forms of caste and religious oppression.

What Darkness Keeps invites listeners to venture down moonlit paths where madness and reality intertwine. Sterling guides us through landscapes of psychological terror where the deeper you journey into darkness, the harder it becomes to find your way back to the light.

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】旅や人生の象徴としての「風景」を通じて、人間の生き方や精神の在り方を描き出す。第一部では、自然豊かな道を進む二人の旅人が描かれ、彼らの希望と困難が交錯する。

"Die Nacht, die Lichter" ist ein literarisches Panoptikum von Glückssuchern, Losern, Träumern und Heimatlosen - packend, authentisch und gewaltig. Clemens Meyer erzählt in seinen Geschichten von der Hoffnung, einmal im Leben den großen Gewinn einzustreichen, von verpasster Liebe, von Außenseitern, die den Weg zu sich selbst suchen. Der preisgekrönte Senkrechtstarter der Literaturszene trifft nicht nur gekonnt die Töne, sondern vor allem den Nerv der Zeit.

The Antichrist is a book by the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, originally published in 1895. The reference to the Antichrist is not intended to refer to the biblical Antichrist but is rather an attack on the slave morality and apathy of Western Christianity. Nietzsche's basic claim is that Christianity is a poisoner of western culture and perversion of the words of and practice of Jesus.

International best-selling author Jeffrey Archer has spent the last five years gathering spellbinding stories from around the globe. There are tales from India, Germany, the Channel Islands, England, Italy, and many other countries, all brought back with care. Some of these stories will make you laugh; others will bring you to tears, but, once again, every one of them will demand that you keep listening until you finally discover what happens to this remarkable cast of characters.

Ethan's got a cushy job and an empty apartment to prove he's mastered monotony. But a mysterious talisman sends him tumbling into a whole new world—quite literally. He says goodbye to spreadsheets and hello to becoming the first-ever human Goblin King. Rivals? The ex-King’s ticked-off offspring are itching to overthrow him. Duels? They’re on his calendar next to ‘avoid rebellion.’ Wives? He’s required to have at least two.

「情熱大陸」出演で話題！
現代ショートショートの旗手、最新作。

月曜日は気分が沈む……
注文した料理がなかなかこない……
スマホの充電がすぐなくなる……

｢そんな依頼はおれにまかせ

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

原っぱで捨てられた二匹の子猫を見つけた二郎さん。誠さんと話し合い、誰か飼ってくれる家がないか、町へ出て探すことに。一匹は、お菓子屋のきみ子さんの家がもらってくれた。もう一匹は、荒物屋の若いおばさんが赤ちゃんの喜ぶ顔を見て飼うことを決めた。ところが、きみ子さんが子猫を返しに来た。お父さんがだめだというのだ。

Brian was a book lover, always seeking the solace of dusty bookstores and the scent of well-worn pages. His tastes veered towards contemporary fiction, but he couldn't resist the allure of antiquated shops filled with stories from ages past. Fate intervened on one such visit when a seemingly ordinary book tumbled from a shelf and struck him, becoming slightly damaged in the process.

Two centuries ago, the First Expansionary Fleet set off to the farthest reaches of the galaxy, hoping to explore, colonize, and conquer new worlds in the name of humanity. But when the fleet was violently and unexpectedly thrown off course, the colonists found themselves trapped in an unexplored region of the galaxy—and caught right in the middle of a bloody interstellar war. Now, after generations of relentless fighting, a tentative truce has finally ushered in an era of growth and prosperity.

In this chilling collection, five acclaimed authors invite you into a world where the supernatural hides in plain sight. Look closely, and you’ll find it: lurking within an ancient tree, stalking an idyllic beach, and whispering through a friend’s letter. Your curiosity is exactly what it’s been waiting for.

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】海辺の村に住む松蔵少年は、バイオリンを弾く旅の薬売りのおじいさんと親しくなる。おじいさんは松蔵にバイオリンの弾き方を教え、別れ際に自身のバイオリンを形見として託す。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】十二の時、叔父さんが私の綴り方（作文）を「青い鳥」に投書したら一等に当選。次に「春日町」という綴り方を投書すると雑誌に掲載された。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】ジャーナリズムが近代印刷術と交通機関の発達により生まれた現象である。新聞記事が現代社会に及ぼす影響はいくつかあるが、短所の一つとして「事実の類型化」が挙げられる。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】戦時下の社会情勢が結婚に及ぼす影響と、それに直面する人々の心理について語る。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】『貧しき人々の群』『伸子』などの代表作で知られ、昭和期に活動した作家の随筆。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】下野富田村の菊世は、峯の寺に住む阿闍利を深く尊敬し、定期的に供物を届けていた。阿闍利は清廉な暮らしを送り、村人たちに安らぎを与える存在である。

This action packed erotic collection features stories that pack a punch, delving into sinful fantasy straight from the off! Lust filled erotica, brimming with passion and intensity awaits you, with sixty stories spanning over thirty hours. Enjoy and unwind again and again, with specially curated stories that know how to satisfy, with descriptive, well-written, expertly narrated sex stories.

I’ve always wanted to conquer the Big 5 dungeons ever since one of them took the life of my father nearly fifteen years ago. Nobody ever said the Path of Progression was easy, but my burning desire to dive can’t be quenched. I just never thought I’d be prohibited from getting a diving license just because I tried to help a bratty blonde girl get hers. Soon, we’re joined by a lovely brunette bookworm, and we start diving the dungeon on our own terms.

The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Iliad, the poem is divided into 24 books. It follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the Trojan War. After the war, which lasted ten years, his journey lasted for ten additional years, during which time he encountered many perils and all his crew mates were killed..