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ある秋の夜、縁側に立っていた夫がふと「散歩に行かないか」と妻を誘う。台所仕事を終えた妻は嬉しそうに支度を始め、白粉をつけ、少し時季は早いが袷を選んで着替える。夫も妻の身じまいを眺めながら今夜は特に綺麗にみえるよと声をかける。

ノミ、バッタ、とび人形の三者が、誰がいちばん高く跳べるかを競う童話。一番手のノミは、お嬢さんの血を吸って育った上品な身で自信満々に跳んだ。ところがあまりに高く跳びすぎて、どこへ行ったか誰にも見えなかった。

『貧しき人々の群』『伸子』『道標』などの代表作で知られ、昭和期に活動した作家の随筆。アメリカでも日本と同じように『文章倶楽部』のような雑誌もあれば、『奇蹟』や『異象』などの同人雑誌も沢山ある。

クリスマスの朝、前週から病気で寝たきりの彼は、癇癪を起こして家事手伝いの婆やを帰してしまう。妻さほ子もうじき大晦日なのにと困惑する。後悔した彼は新聞広告で新しい女中を募ると、二十歳前後の千代という女がやって来る。

寒風吹く夜、足を痛めた旅僧が農家の門口に立ち、宿を乞う。冷淡な主人はしぶしぶ土間に上げるものの、布団も食事も与えず放り出すように部屋の外へ行ってしまう。しかし、気になって障子の破れ目から旅僧の様子を覗くと、そこには信じがたい光景が広がっていた。

毛利輝元の重臣・宍戸備前守に仕える川音清兵衛は、身分が低く借金も抱える貧乏侍だが、来たる朝鮮征伐に備え必死に工面した三両で馬を手に入れる。骨と皮ばかりの痩せ馬に朝月と名をつけた清兵衛を、周りは三両清兵衛とあだ名して笑った。

No name in the modern art world sends a shudder down the spine quite like the name Moira Petrovic. The Swedish prodigy, famous at a young age for her dazzling landscapes and haunting self-portraits, has practically vanished from the public lexicon after her tragic death in the late 2020s. Her masterpieces enjoyed a brief resurgence in popularity posthumously, only to be eclipsed by the ghoulish conspiracy theories surrounding her death.

If you prefer to take your horror yarns with copious amounts of spilled blood, eviscerated guts, dollops of messy gore, and dark, disturbing themes, then boy howdy, does HellBound Books have a terrifying treat in store for you! If not, please not this book is definitely not for the faint of heart! With a foreword and brand-spanking-new, never-read-before short story by the grand maestro of extreme horror himself, Matt Shaw, this collection of eighteen stomach-churning tales of terror is guaranteed to have the bile rising and heart thumping with each turn of the page.

When winter winds rise and the holiday lights flicker, hope shines brightest in the hearts that refuse to let go. Hope Among the Storm gathers a collection of original, winter-themed short stories that celebrate the magic found in family, second chances, and the quiet miracles that take root when life feels most chaotic. From unexpected visitors and long-buried memories to whimsical wonders that blur the line between the everyday and the extraordinary, these tales capture the timeless spirit of the season.

Classic Fantasy Tales of Sorcery, Adventure, and Wonder, Vol. 1 brings together three atmospheric tales of magic, danger, mystery, and far-off enchantment. Featuring Robert E. Howard’s bold adventure fantasy and E. Hoffmann Price’s exotic supernatural romance, this collection offers timeless...

A widow discovers her late husband's photos are vanishing, along with her memories of who he really was. A struggling writer meets a stranger who offers the perfect compliments. The price? Everything that makes him human. A family finds a stain in their rental home. It moves. It searches. And it remembers what was buried beneath.

For Isabel, the artist who no longer believes in love, Safe Harbor’s therapy program is just another checklist item to survive her parents’ divorce. But what begins as a tense session filled with mistrust and heartbreak blooms into something that neither Isabel nor the other teens in the program could have expected. Maybe it’s time to begin again?

L is for Lycans, the twelfth audiobook in an epic series of twenty-six horror anthologies. In this audiobook you will find a selection of thirteen frightening tales from some of the best independent horror authors of today. From bloody tales of revenge to experiments gone wrong, from the historical to the futuristic, L is for Lycans puts a spin on the traditional theme and will have you avoiding nights when the moon shines bright.

The novella Love, Lycra and Tattoos is the touching story of a daughter and her mother who face daily challenges and life-changing events. Fiona’s mother, a single parent, is trying to keep the reality of her recent diagnosis from her daughter; but navigating their new terrain without transparency only leads to more difficulties.“(this novella) has its own voice, pacing and emotional intelligence; the work is fresh, awake and wryly kind.

In the hands of these classic American humorists, even the simplest household task can become a spectacular catastrophe. A cook turns a respectable home upside down. A burglar alarm causes more trouble than any burglar. Weddings descend into chaos, automobiles become runaway hazards, and the...

Draußen tobt der weiße Tod, doch drinnen wartet die wahre Hölle. Als Suzannas Wagen in einem Schneesturm liegen bleibt, ist die einsame Hütte ihre letzte Hoffnung. Doch statt Zuflucht findet sie Benjamin – massiv, blutig und brandgefährlich. Er ist ein Mann ohne Moral, ein Jäger auf der Flucht, der eine Tasche voller Geld und eine entsicherte Waffe hütet. Für Benjamin ist Suzanna nur eine lästige Zeugin, die er sich nicht leisten kann. In ihrer Todesangst bietet sie ihm einen Handel an: Sie wird seine Schusswunde versorgen, wenn er sie am Leben lässt.

Hay historias que se leen… y otras que se quedan contigo. Este audiolibro reúne 20 cuentos breves que exploran la vida desde lugares inesperados: el tiempo, la memoria, las decisiones pequeñas que cambian todo, los encuentros que parecen casuales y las preguntas que todos nos hemos hecho alguna vez. Cada relato es una ventana distinta. Algunos conmueven, otros sorprenden, otros dejan una inquietud silenciosa que sigue resonando después de escuchar el final. No son historias largas, pero sí historias que invitan a sentir, pensar, recordar o imaginar .

To escape a bully, we hid in the abandoned Coughlin House. Turns out the house wasn't as abandoned as we thought. My girlfriend thought she was being funny by pressing all the buttons on the elevator. She wasn't laughing when the doors finally opened. Would you mutilate yourself to save your children? I was forced to answer that question when I woke up chained to a post in my basement. Mr. Howard gave us our final report cards today.

Short, sometimes sweet and often strange, here are seven great stories by some of the best writers from around the world... Anne Enright Yoko Ogawa David Szalay Nadifa Mohamed Andrey Kurkov Yael van der Wouden and Roddy Doyle The Booker Prizes celebrate the world’s best fiction. In this book...

Retrouvez dans cette collection les titres suivants : En vacances chez Grand-Père Pagaille à la ferme ! Les vacances de M. Pas-Grand-Chose Les Belles Histoires, 3 histoires de vacances, Vol. 1 - En vacances chez Grand-Père, Texte : Bertrand Fichou. Illustration : Nathalie Ragondet. Voix : Nathalie Homs - Pagaille à la ferme !, Texte : Claire Barré. Illustration : Armelle Boy. Voix : Julie Carroll - Les vacances de M. Pas-Grand-Chose, Texte : Véronique Caylou. Illustration : Emilio Urberuaga. Voix : Cédric Zimmerlin.