Charley Is My Darling : An evacuee coming of age tale by Joyce Cary (Lume Books) (20 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

A charming, accessible tale of childhood and youth, that offers plentiful insight and raises many questions. Charley is a London lad and an evacuee. Initially an outcast, his wit and humour win him friends, although not always of the best type. Among Charley Brown's first deeds as an evacuee to Longwater in the West Country is to let loose the local bull. Boys who one minute had taunted him with the refrain 'Ballocky baldy' (Charley's lice having been evacuated from London with him), were the next minute acknowledging him as their ...

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Ninety Days Without You by Jennifer Woodward (38 Reviews)    Price verified 48 minutes ago

Is falling in love your ambition? It's certainly Kat's. The high of giving your life over to love is exceptional. Finding the Person to Complete You = Mission Accomplished. Kat, a heartbroken American playwright, meets Charlie and is instantly smitten with his delightful British accent, his insight and humor, and his frank honesty at being 15-years sober. Finally, here's a man with the outgoing, fun-loving soul of an alcoholic -- but he doesn't drink. A whirlwind transatlantic romance ensues. But what looks like love turns into the ...

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The Last Letter (The Letter Series Book 1) by Kathleen Shoop (2,658 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

"Gripping historical fiction -- A tale of two women finding meaning behind all that went wrong in their lives. A timeless tale of redemption with the best plot-twist at the end I've seen in a long, long time. Can't wait for book two!" New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Melissa Foster Katherine wouldn't have believed it if she hadn't found the letter... In the summer of 1905 Katherine Arthur's mother arrives on her doorstep, dying, forcing her to relive a past she wanted to forget. When Katherine was young, the ...

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Pretty Little Flowers by Joyce Kay (9 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

What I wouldn't give for you. I would sacrifice everything. I would give my life. All you have to do is ask and I would stand upon the peak of a great mountain and fall to my certain death. In Victorian England, everything is done according to the rules of society, but when the Duke of Fetterfield dies, his daughter discovers a freedom that had been denied to her; the freedom to marry for love. And when Mr York comes back into her life, she believes her prayers have finally been answered. But her father's death also uncovers a ...

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Crowned By Love (The Yorkist Saga Book 1) by Diana Rubino (Next Chapter) (121 Reviews)    Price verified 48 minutes ago

England, 1471. Adopted as a baby, Denys lives with her mother Elizabeth: queen and married to Edward IV. Denys makes numerous attempts to uncover her true lineage, but each effort comes to an abrupt and tragic end. Queen Elizabeth metes out Denys's ultimate degradation, when she marries her off to the ambitious Valentine Starbury. As her feelings for Valentine bloom into love, can she finally discover the truth about her past?

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Phantammeron Book One by Mitchell Stokely (GiantIsland LLC) (5 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Mystery, romance, tragedy, and treachery abound in the rich mytho-poetic fantasy world of the Phantammeron. The title of the book translates to "Book of the Forest", and is named for Phantaia, the mysterious Forest of Twilight where the One Tree and the Sacred Pool lie hidden. All of the books in the Phantammeron series will cover the mythical history of this forest and its divine children, whose conflict revolves around the cursed waters of an ancient pool. The global struggle surrounding the pool and the redemption of the ...

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Stone and Steel (Colossus Book 1) by David Blixt (Next Chapter) (214 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

"Historical fiction at its best." - S.J.A. Turney, author of Caligula and Marius' Mules Judea, AD 66. A Roman legion suffers a catastrophic defeat at the hands of a band of Hebrews. Knowing Emperor Nero's revenge will be swift, they must decide how to defend their land against the Roman invasion. Caught in the turmoil is Judah: a mason who now finds himself rubbing shoulders with priests, revolutionaries, generals and nobles, drafted to help defend the land of Galilee. Denied the chance to marry, he turns all his energy into ...

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Dracula by Bram Stoker (Aeons Editions) (33 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In the dimly lit corridors of a forgotten era, Bram Stoker's timeless masterpiece, "Dracula," weaves a chilling tale of horror, obsession, and undying evil. Embark on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human psyche as this Gothic classic unveils the terrifying story of Count Dracula, the seductive vampire who haunts the imaginations of generations. Set in the late 19th century, "Dracula" introduces readers to Jonathan Harker, a young solicitor who travels to Transylvania to finalize a real estate deal with the enigmatic ...

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Dead Girl Found (DCI Grace Swan Thrillers Book 1) by Giles Ekins (Next Chapter) (7 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

When 19-year-old Julia Jarrett accuses her father Donald of abuse, their relatives and friends are outraged. The problem is, Julia died some months ago from a heroin overdose. Her mother Janet is convinced that the accusing voice, heard during a spiritualist meeting, is that of her daughter. When Donald and Janet are both found dead, DCI Grace Swan is called in to investigate. But she has problems of her own; still grieving the sudden death of her partner and at odds with her superiors. Dead Girl Found is a gripping murder mystery, ...

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Concrete Underground by Moxie Mezcal (Zizek Press) (100 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

An idealistic journalist sets out to expose corruption among the city's elite and soon finds himself immersed in a conspiracy of murder, blackmail, espionage, and human trafficking. Pitted against the enigmatic CEO of one of the world's largest tech companies, he must play a deadly game that threatens to unearth its players' darkest secrets. CONCRETE UNDERGROUND is postmodern pulp fiction - a gritty, labyrinthine murder mystery about identity and alienation in the digital age.

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Benign Flame -Saga of Love by BS Murthy (Self Imprint) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

The attractions Roopa experienced and the fantasies she entertained as a teen shaped a male imagery that ensconced her subconscious. Insensibly, confident carriage came to be associated with the image of maleness in her mind-set. Her acute consciousness of masculinity only increased her vulnerability to it, making her womanliness crave for the maleness for its gratification. However, as her father was constrained to help her in becoming a doctor, she opts to marry, hoping that Sathyam might serve her cause though the persona she ...

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Sparrow & Hawke (The Birdsong Trilogy Book 1) by Nina Lane (Snow Queen Publishing) (256 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Darius: She's far too sweet. Innocent. And my attraction to her is intense -- dangerous for reasons she can't know. But after enduring the worst of humanity, and suffering the brunt of evil, I can't help but crave her goodness, her compassion and courage. That's why I do everything in my power to stay away... and just hope she does the same. Nell: He's my father's oldest friend -- broken and scarred in ways I'll never truly understand. But so am I. This dark, damaged war photographer and I are more alike than he'll admit. And though ...

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Missing Bessie (The Bessie Series Book 1) by Jody Overend (Next Chapter) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

It's the summer of 1972 and Bessie has just turned fifteen in Ravenspond, Canada. She is young, curious and restless. Having just broken up with her boyfriend Jason, she decides to hitchhike to Vancouver with her best pal, Ash, and catch her hero Chris Lisacker in concert. But instead of ending up on the West Coast, Bessie and Ash find themselves in Heaven, with no idea how they got there. With the help of the Hawaiian-shirted Angel, Mel, Bessie gradually recovers her memories. But when her fate is about to be revealed, does she ...

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The Global View (The Goldman Trilogy Book 1) by W.L. Liberman (Next Chapter) (73 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Young Ephraim Goldman is the author of a perennial bestseller. A celebrated academic lion, he hobnobs with the movers and shakers of his era, such as Einstein, Berenson and Bertrand Russell. Ephraim's son Bernard is a young writer, desperate to make his own reputation in the literary world. After a shrewd publisher hires Bernie to write his father's biography, he stumbles across a startling photograph. As the mystery of his father slowly unfolds, Bernard has to come to terms with both the present and the future. But in the end, ...

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One Small Victory by Maryann Miller (Next Chapter) (65 Reviews)    Price verified 24 minutes ago

What do you do when grief slams you in the gut and brings you to your knees? Jenny Jasik's life changes in an instant, when her son is killed in an automobile accident. She is a Confidential Informant: an undercover member of a drug task force. Jenny only reports to her supervisor, Detective Steve Morrity, and can never tell anyone else what she's doing. There are days she is not sure she can hold it all together. But when she looks into the face of her daughter, she knows she has to try.

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The Actuary: A Rural English Affair (The Calculated Risk Book 1) by K T Bowes (Hakarimata Press) (778 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Desperate. Destitute. But no longer alone. She's stayed hidden for six years. What harm could it do to attend her best friend's wedding miles away from home? But the handsome actuary is the last person she expected to find on the dance floor. He knows who she is and the encounter causes an unwelcome reality check. She must protect her son. Emma made a promise, to hide and stay hidden. From him. But the old chemistry is still there. Just his smile is enough to plunge her back into confusion. So, she does the thing that worked ...

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The Auschwitz Protocol (The Sikora Files Book 1) by Jack Carnegie (198 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Retired US Detective Emil Janowitz lied to his wife for nearly forty years. Having lost his entire family whilst an inmate of Auschwitz-Birkenau it was simply easier on his soul to invent a past than face up to the demons buried deep inside. Life was good, but then the mail arrived bringing a letter which would result in a voyage of discovery, denunciation and confrontation with the past. Life is a journey, history should not be forgotten, the evil still exists.

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Rough Trip: A Motorcycle Club New Adult Romance (Screaming Demons MC Book 7) by Summer Cooper (Amazon Digital Services) (203 Reviews)    Price verified 29 minutes ago

Enjoy this sexy MC love story by USA Today Bestselling contemporary romance author Summer Cooper and her friend Sienna Chance! He should have died with them. Sage couldn't save his team. He couldn't even save Laura -- the love of his life. He swore he would never love again. Never open himself up to feel that kind of pain. Then he saw Mia... He wants her oh so bad. But he can tell Mia is different. She's not his usual one-night stand. Besides, one night will definitely not be enough... Rev up your heart with a sizzling ...

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Watching Glass Shatter (Perceptions Of Glass Book 1) by James J. Cudney (Next Chapter) (933 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

After 40 years of marriage, Olivia's husband unexpectedly passes away. But when Ben's will reveals a life-altering secret, she suffers a blow no widow should ever experience. Olivia learns that she gave birth to a baby who later died in the nursery. Instead of telling his wife what happened, Ben switched the child with another. And as if that's not enough, Ben's will doesn't reveal which of their five sons is truly not hers. Olivia visits each of her sons to share a final connection before facing the truth that will change their ...

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Poisoned Parrots : Don't believe everything you think! by Felix Lane (Popping Hearts) (35 Reviews)    Price verified 57 minutes ago

'The nature of The Metaphorical Poisoned Parrot can grind you down, and it is very hard not to believe what it says.' Oliver Moorcroft returns home from school to his mother (Melissa) declaring a new relationship. His older brother Josh foretold the possibility of a second chance romance, whilst sitting smugly away from the nest pulling the strings, guilt-tripping the both of them. Oliver has been harboring a secret of his own however. Three of the college girls in the self-proclaimed 'populars' group have taken a 'proper' liking to ...

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The Peasant (Fall of the Swords Book 1) by Scott Michael Decker (Next Chapter) (13 Reviews)    Price verified 15 hours ago

Following a civil war, an empire grapples with the devastating fallout. His conscience heavy, Peasant General Guarding Bear wants to usurp the tyrannical emperor's throne. But the general's rivals continue to play games, seeking to avenge their name and reclaim the Northern Imperial Sword. With his reign threatened and no progeny to his name, the Emperor plots to conceive an heir by stealth. Soon, Guarding Bear enters a world of deception, smoke and mirrors, and must decide where his loyalties lie.

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Crossing In Time: A Genre-Bending Love Story (Between Two Evils Book 1) by D. L. Orton (Rocky Mountain Press) (834 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

The past isn't over; it's an opening. The future isn't hidden; it's a trap. If she ever wants to see him again, she'll have to take the risk. "Engaging, Funny, Romantic & Harrowing" ~Publishers Weekly Starred Review After reconnecting with the one-that-got-away -- and then losing him in a pandemic -- middle-aged Iz struggles to survive in a remote mountain cabin. As loneliness and despair set in, she finds hope in caring for abandoned pets -- until a man appears and offers her a one-way trip to the past. With humanity teetering ...

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BECKONED, Part 1: From London with Love (diverse, slow-burn, second chance romance) by Aviva Vaughn (Everingham Press) (94 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

FIRE AND ICE. What happens when you meet the right person, at the wrong time? Danish real estate scion, Soren Lund, has never been a risk-taker. ? MBA school was simply the next step. When ?he gets into the best business school in Europe, he goes, despite the ?fact that it's in passionate, unpredictable Barcelona. All is going ?according to plan - until a fiery Californian shoots into his life, knocking him off course. Spitfire Angela Holguín lives her life amassing stories for her future rocking chair days.? A second-year MBA ...

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Magnolia Tree (The Crossing Trilogy Book 1) by June V. Bourgo (Next Chapter) (660 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

After Sydney Grey returns to her quaint hometown of Stoney Creek and begins renovations on her childhood farm, she discovers a set of journals written by her mother. Presumed to have abandoned her family 20 years ago, a long-hidden secret about her mother is uncovered. Aided by her grandmother who returns to the farm, Sydney must rely on her instincts to uncover the mystery. But do they have enough clues to unravel the truth about her mother's disappearance? Praise: - "Hooked me right from the start and kept me guessing ...

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BURNED: A Cowboys of Cade Ranch Novel (The Cade Ranch Series Book 1) by Greta Rose West (Punk Rose Press) (2,748 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

From Internationally Bestselling Small-town Western Romance author, Greta Rose West... Jack Cade already has enough on his shoulders with his four brothers, his struggling Wyoming horse ranch, and his adopted mama going through chemo again. He doesn't have time for a woman, and he doesn't trust them. But when Everlea Donovan falls into his life -- literally -- he can't stop fantasizing about her. Wanting her. But Everlea's hiding something, always looking over her shoulder, ready to run at any moment. She can't risk putting Jack ...

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In Arthur's Nature: The Novel of a Philosopher Pushed to the Edge and the Woman He Pushed over It by J. T. Frederick (Theorism Press) (101 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

In 1831, philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer pushed his neighbour down the stairs of their Frankfurt residence. Inspired by this true event and his actual writings, the novel reimagines the life of the fractured thinker as it blurs the boundaries between Arthur's theoretical beliefs and his physical existence. Caroline Marquet, a talented painter, has endured her own dark past, but her future is about to become even darker at the hands of the man across the hall. For although Arthur lectures on kindness, he views the world through a ...

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Heroes Wear Stethoscopes (The Nursing Diaries) by JM Spade (222 Reviews)    Price verified 24 minutes ago

Kate has worked as a nurse in the emergency room for over twenty years, is married to a successful orthopedic surgeon, and is raising three teenagers. When she starts experiencing personality changes, such as telling her patients what she's thinking, she must find the cause before she loses her family and her career. Is it the stress from family drama or something more serious? Once she discovers the cause, she must make a decision that will alter her life forever. Follow Kate through her shifts in the busy emergency room and her ...

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Hybrids, Volume One: Trouble by Jennie Dorny (21 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

She sought refuge on an ocean-covered planet. She didn't learn its codes until too late. Now she must leave to survive. Theo's dreams of exploring distant lands are cut short when her father betrays her. On the run, she flees to Eridan, where Washone, the spiritual leader, is expecting her. As she is about to reach this ocean-covered planet inhabited by telepaths, she is kidnapped by a bounty-hunter. Ashta, an Eridani Savalwoman, befriends Theo, rescues her, and they land together on Eridan. While Theo trains to become a ...

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Mercenary by David M. Gaughran (2,493 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

New Orleans, 1891: Lee Christmas gets drunk and falls asleep at the throttle of his locomotive, plowing straight into an oncoming train. Blacklisted from the railroad and his marriage in tatters, he flees New Orleans on a steamer bound for the tropics. In Honduras, he begins a quiet new life. But trouble has a way of finding Christmas. With unrest sweeping the countryside, he's kidnapped by bandits. Soon, he finds himself taking sides in an all-out civil war--as leader of the rebellion. MERCENARY is the thrilling story of the ...

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Over the Hills and Far Away (NOLA's Own Series Book 1) by Kelli Jean (204 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Music is the language of the soul. In a fated moment, Kenna MacGregor discovers the one person whose music reaches deep into her being. He is the hot, dominating, larger-than-life, in-your-face lead singer of NOLA's Junk, Phil Deveraux. Kenna is just a face in the crowd. One that Phil is destined to see, and never forget. A single kiss makes time stand still, but life waits for no one. Phil and Kenna are on two very different paths. Can their love survive until they meet once more at a crossroads?

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There Ariseth Light in the Darkness: A Novel of First Century Galilee by JV Love (One Day Press) (436 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Three wandering souls. One miraculous teacher. A story of love and forgiveness... In ancient Palestine, three survivors struggle to find solace in a world of injustice and repression. Azara is studious, headstrong, and committed to her ideals. Jonah is pure and virtuous, but his heart has been darkened by the evils of man. And Vitus is a Roman soldier battling for order and progress when he is unexpectedly confronted with a different kind of war... Separated by miles of dangerous lands, and decades of turbulent history, these ...

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When Love Comes (Diamond Creek, Alaska Novels Book 1) by J.H. Croix (3,115 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

A swoony, small town romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix! He's a player. She doesn't want to play. There's more than desire at stake in this game. Hannah Gray returns home, grappling with the loss of her parents. The last thing on her mind is romance. Once wild and impulsive, she shut her heart off to love. When she meets rugged playboy Luke Winters, their immediate attraction is overwhelming. Burned once before, Luke has committed himself to nothing but casual dalliances with women. Rugged and grumpy, he finds no ...

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Hearts Unfold (Miracle at Valley Rise Book 1) by Karen Welch (LilyBear House, LLC) (384 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Nineteen-year-old Emily Haynes had lost almost everything she loved. Relying on what seems to be guidance from her invalid father, she returns to her past in hopes of discovering some sign toward the future. What begins as a joyous homecoming quickly becomes a nightmare when a badly injured stranger stumbles on the scene, his brief presence threatening to alter everything Emily believes about herself and the plan for her life. A less determined girl might have been shaken by such an experience, but not Emily. She is certain she's ...

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Just the Way You Are: Aaron & Jane (The Adlers Book 1) by Anita Louise (Candlelite Publishing, LLC) (245 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Newly published Edition - October 2018 **WARNING** This book is only for readers over the age of 18. It contains very steamy and explicit sex scenes. Fans of Bella Andre, Marie Force, Melissa Foster, & Jill Shalvis will also become fans of Anita Louise Why does Aaron Adler's ex-wife keep calling him? Their marriage is over, but Sharon seems to think she can win him back. Aaron has everything he's ever wanted. His work as a highly paid author and speaker is very rewarding, and he's perfectly satisfied with the short-term sexual ...

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Relatively Famous (Famous Series Book 1) by Heather C. Leigh (Shelbyville Publishing) (2,219 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

From the outside, Sydney Tannen has the perfect life. The daughter of Hollywood royalty, she grew up with money, looks, and fame. But with the glitz and glamour also came stalkers, paparazzi, and multiple kidnapping attempts. Her seemingly picture-perfect childhood was a nightmare in disguise Now twenty-four, Sydney keeps her famous relatives a secret. Scarred by her past, Sydney's trust is a near impossible thing to earn. Yet when she meets the gorgeous Drew Forrester in a chance encounter, he might just have what it takes to get ...

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Olivia, Mourning (The Olivia Series Book 1) by Yael Politis (4,191 Reviews)    Price verified 19 minutes ago

Olivia wants the 80 acres in far off Michigan that her father left to whichever of his offspring stakes a claim. As Olivia says, "I'm sprung off him just as much as Avis or Tobey." The problem: she's seventeen, female, and it's 1841. Her childhood friend Mourning Free knows how to work a farm and Olivia has complete trust in him.The problem: he's the orphaned son of runaway slaves and reluctant to travel and work with a white girl. He especially fears the slave catchers who patrol the free states, hunting fugitive slaves. Not without ...

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The Boys of Summer (The Summer Series Book 1) by C.J Duggan (1,144 Review)    Price verified 12 hours ago

It seemed only natural to nickname them the 'Onslow Boys'. Every time they swaggered in the front door of the Onslow Hotel after a hard week's work, their laughter was loud and genuine as they settled onto their bar stools. I peeked through the restaurant partition, a flimsy divider between my world and theirs. I couldn't help but smile whenever I saw them, saw him... Toby Morrison. Quiet seventeen-year-old Tess doesn't relish the thought of a summertime job. She wants nothing more than to forget the past haunts of high school and ...

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Forty Stories: New Writing from Harper Perennial (eBook Original) by Harper Perennial (16 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Forty Stories is the first long-form work published under the aegis of Fifty-Two Stories, the short fiction blog of Harper Perennial. Since its inception in 2009, Fifty-Two Stories (www.fiftytwostories.com) has hosted work by writers both new and established, including Neil Gaiman, Louise Erdrich, Mary Gaitskill, Dennis Cooper, Jennifer Haigh, Tom Piazza, Lydia Peelle, Willy Vlautin, Marcy Dermansky, and more. Fifty-Two Stories has attracted particular attention for the early exposure it has given to innovative young writers such as ...

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