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El desierto de Horacio Quiroga cuenta la historia de un padre que con su hijo e hija viven una vida feliz, aunque completamente aislada. Desde que enviudó, el hombre ha aprendido a criar a sus hijos pequeños con libertad y confiando en los niños.

Un hombre que cree ser el mayor Don Juan de todos los tiempos se fija en una hermosa joven que pasea con su marido por la calle, y decide que ella será su conquista número 1003. Comienza a seguir al matrimonio, y cada vez está más convencido de que conquistará a la mujer, porque su esposo, un hombre muy poco agraciado, le mira mal dejando notar sus celos y su inseguridad. Pero el Don Juan no sabe que esta aventura será muy distinta a las que ha vivido, y que tal vez su suerte esté a punto de cambiar.

Explore the outer limits of the imagination with the Grand Master of American Literature, Ray Bradbury, in a dark and disquieting descent into The October Country. Fans of The Martian Chronicles and The Illustrated Man, as well as fans of H.P. Lovecraft, Rod Serling, Bram Stoker, Stephen King, and writers of other classic horror stories, will be captivated by The October Country’s nineteen astonishing tales. From drowned cities to frantic carnivals to forgotten Mexican villages, Bradbury offers an unforgettable journey into mystery, shining brief lights upon the darkest corners of the soul.

Determined to summit Mexico’s three highest mountains, Ryan Jordan must grapple with a sudden bout of stomach nausea while trying to appear strong for the climbs ahead despite the altitude. Complicating matters, he finds himself with a growing attraction to Colleen, another climber, while dealing with a potential rival. But hesitation has been his weakness. As the snow and ice and altitude challenge him, will Ryan recover his full strength to achieve his goals? And how will the budding romance progress?

In this collection of sensual short stories, nothing is rushed — and nothing is loud. Each tale explores the quiet tension between strangers, friends, and unexpected lovers caught in the space between hesitation and heat. From a glance across a library table… to a shared bottle of wine in a dimly lit apartment… to the slow burn of fingertips meeting in the stillness of a Sunday swim — Close Enough To Feel invites you into the moments before everything changes.

Bei diesem Buch handelt es sich um eine Sammlung von 14 Kurzgeschichten basierend auf den Büchern Drei Arten Schuld und Drei Arten Liebe. Es sind Geschichten rund um die Familie Sommerfeld, die hinter den Kulissen der Hauptstorys spielen.

Na longa e vitoriosa tradição da crônica no Brasil, Cidinha da Silva é autora de voz singular. Ao construir seus textos a partir de um ponto de vista essencialmente feminino, preto e periférico, Cidinha oferece ao gênero uma abordagem diferenciada. Mas Cidinha não é só cronista. Suas diversas facetas desembocam em gêneros como o conto, a poesia, a literatura para crianças e o texto teatral.

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日本近代登山の先駆者として知られる小島烏水による、明治時代の冬季富士登山の記録。冬の到来を告げる富士山の雪景色に心を打たれ、登山を決意した小島は、御殿場を起点に、案内人の勝又琴次郎とともに夜明け前の暗闇の中を出発する。夜が明けるにつれ、赤蜻蛉のような雲や、紅葉に彩られた山麓の風景が見えてくる。

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磁気学研究所はボルネオに支所を新設することになった。しかし、主任の木曾礼次郎は人選から外れ、助手の村尾健治と石井みち子が行くことになる。現地では、村尾は原子爆撃による元素転換で金を創造する研究に取り組んでいたが、彼からの過激な私信の内容に、木曾は次第に不安になってくる。

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静かに秋の気配が深まるある日、女流作家・網野の新刊を祝って、友人たちが集まり、東京の片隅でささやかな再会の時間が始まる。手作りの料理を囲みながら交わされる言葉の端々には、文学と日常が自然に溶け合い、笑いの中にもどこか知的な刺激が滲んでいた。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

夜になると谷間は真っ黒な闇に呑まれ、底を川が轟々と流れている。石とセメントで築かれた地下牢のような共同浴場で、私は毎夜一人で入浴する。牢門のような出口からは白い瀬のたぎりが見え、楓の枝が差し出している。真夜中の恐怖と闘いながら温泉に浸かる私には、ある決まった形の恐怖があった。

Kelvin comes from an isolated community of fierce warriors known as the Xaros. They train rigorously to battle across the portal realms. Through their conquests and tribulation, they allow their society to operate in safety. For Kelvin, he hopes to prove to live up to the legends when he ventures away from home with his twin battle axes infused with magic. He's eager to slay foes and repay the investment sunk into his fancy gear–paid for through the blood and lives of those before him.

This bundle includes Loving the Frontiersman’s Faith, Loving the Protector’s Courage, and Loving the Outcast’s Redemption.

Este livro é uma preciosidade. Contém os primeiros contos do jovem Cortázar, que já em 1951 se mostrava um narrador extraordinário. Para Davi Arrigucci Jr., a admirável arte do Julio Cortázar contista já está toda aqui. "A perfeita naturalidade com que seu mundo cotidiano sofre a ruptura abrupta do fantástico vem vazada em prosa displicente na aparência, mas de implacável precisão em cada palavra", escreve o crítico.

This bundle includes Loving the Scout’s Valor, Loving the Guide’s Strength, Loving the Father's Mercy, and Loving the Trailblazer’s Grace.

This bundle includes The Lady and the Mountain Promise, The Lady and the Mountain Call, and This Treacherous Journey.

Furry Wisdom is a heartwarming collection of 100 short stories that celebrate the joys and responsibilities of pet ownership. Each story offers a meaningful lesson in caring for our animal companions, from the life-saving benefits of sterilization and vaccinations to the everyday importance of grooming, nutrition, exercise, and training. Follow lovable cats and dogs as they overcome challenges, form unbreakable bonds with their humans, and thrive thanks to thoughtful care.

The pastel features of its ragged skin rendered luminescent against the dark soil. Unprotected from the bicep, flies hung in the miasma. Written in the style of modern Gothic, Dark Fruits crosses boundaries in how horror is told. This collection of five malevolent tales is steeped in vulnerability and suspense, where inescapable fear is conveyed in a primal, visceral language. In these stories, Wynn uses intensely visual prose to draw the reader into plotless mini-dramas of violence and unease. In Dark Fruits endings are anything but sweet.

Evil lurks in the darkness, clawing its way towards unsuspecting victims . . . A woman living with fibromyalgia finds an artifact that unleashes a reality she never thought possible . . . at a steep price. Two high school seniors take part in a tradition that brings them face-to-face with the monstrous truth behind a haunting, dark urban legend. The face behind a popular YouTube ghost hunting show travels to the scene of a horrific event to find fresh horrors there. Fate takes a bite out of a young woman who ventures into the wilderness to grieve her mother.

Hannah Barry is a broken-hearted realtor who finds herself in charge of Mazie, a retired police Beagle. As her life tumbles away, she finds herself caught up in a murder. Can she learn to cope with having a dog and solve a crime while saving her career? As things go from bad to worse, she meets new friends, makes enemies, and, with Mazie’s help, solves many murders.