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We are all haunted in some way or another. From the warnings we did not heed, to the 'might have beens', to the ghosts who stalk us on the way home, it is rare we end our lives without a spirit in our periphery. Join me as we dive, yet again, into the dark and disturbing realms of the mind. It is time to speak To Those Who Haunt You.

A young, Los Angeles contracting assistant suggests that office team-building should come in the form of a local 'Race to Feed the Hungry'. Although, what the event turns out to be feeding comes as a disgusting and devastating surprise.

When Joanne receives an unexpected inheritance from her estranged aunt, she hopes for a fresh start, far away from her unsatisfying life. Instead, she finds herself drawn to an ancient, crumbling mansion shrouded in mystery, perched at the edge of a desolate forest. Battling relentless rain and a growing sense of unease, Joanne is compelled to enter the mansion, ignoring warnings of its dark legacy whispered in her aunt’s cryptic letters.

Fascinating short stories from the pen of the talented author Christopher J. F. Gibson each with a gentle twist in the tale!

هل تخيلت مرةً أن تستمع إلى جدّة يابانية تروي القصص الشعبية والموروثة هناك؟! هذا الكتاب سيمنحك فرصةً ذهبية فهو مجموعة من قصص أيام زمان اليابانية الموجهة في معظمها للأطفال لكنها لا تموت في نفس الكبار أيضًا.

Melanie Jenkins, newly single and desperate for change, swaps her ER scrubs for a stethoscope and a one-way ticket to Crazy Town. Her destination? The mansion of Rhonda Miltmore—hypochondriac extraordinaire and self-appointed Cupid. Enter Brent Miltmore: Wall Street titan with an emotional portfolio in dire need of diversification. When he takes a tumble (literally), guess who becomes his reluctant caretaker? Yep, his childhood nemesis.

Allison hängt in ihrem Job fest mit einer Chefin, die sie schikaniert und einem Freund, der sie nicht unterstützt. Dabei ist alles, was sie will, ihre eigenen Schmuckdesigns zu verkaufen. Als sie den charmanten Fotografen Reid kennenlernt, der von ihren Ideen begeistert ist, fragt sie sich, ob sie das richtige Leben lebt. Aber kann Allison einfach so neu anfangen?

Carl Hesselschwerdt’s afterlife is far from peaceful. In this volume of Haunted Secrets, he continues to confront the mysteries that blur the line between the living and the dead, revealing truths that neither realm can escape. Follow Carl as he battles dark forces in a haunted house, revisits a violent memory on a stormy night, and explores the ominous Black Forest where ghostly children warn of a lurking terror. This collection of seven gripping tales will immerse you in Carl’s eerie world like never before.

Möchtest du gerne tolle Kurzgeschichten auf Schweizerdeutsch hören? Cornelias Kurzgeschichten sind phantasievolle Geschichten, die je rund 20 Minuten dauern und für Kinder ab 4 Jahren sind. Dieses Bundle beinhaltet jeweils die erste Folge von: - De Karelius Krake und s'Gschenk vo obe. - De Elf 137 und s'Bachverbot. - D'Lena und d'Regebogespinne. Der Tintenfisch Karelius Krake wohnt weit unter dem Meeresspiegel im Korallenriff. Dort erlebt er viele Abenteuer - zum Beispiel mit vier Brettern, die ihm auf den Kopf fallen. In der Welt von Elf 137 dreht sich alles um Weihnachten.

"إخراج القصص وعناوينها احترافي للغاية حتى أنه بوسعك أن تنسى كاتبها وتشعر بأنك تقرأ مجموعة قصصية لأديب راسخ من الستينات... كل قصة تحوي مغامرة تجريبية ما حتى تشعر بأنه ينهي القصة وقد خارت قواه تمامًا. من السهل والممتع على المرء أن يكون قاسيًا وأن يتصيد الأخطاء على غرار (لماذا نادمًا خرج القط ، وليس خرج القط نادمًا ؟.. إن هذا تحذلق .. الخ).. لكن من الصعب أن تتجرد وأن تنظر لهذه المجموعة كما هي فعلاً: مجموعة من القصص الممتعة المهمومة بالبشر ولا يكف صاحبها عن التجريب

يُقال بأنَّ أدب الرّعب ينقسم إلى مدرستين؛ مدرسة "ستيفن كينج" ومدرسة "كليف باركر" ونحن الآن مجرَّد طلاب في مدرسة كليف باركر نستمع إلى قصتين من أشهر قصص الرّعب التي كتبها.

Imagine a world without Mr. Darcy. How would things have been different if he had never been born? In a moment of despair over Elizabeth’s rejection, the iconic hero of Pride and Prejudice wishes his life away. Now, on a tour with a surprising celestial guide, he must face up to the results. Instead of everybody being better off, as he had supposed, there have been unexpected consequences for his closest friends. Darcy realizes, too late, that his presence made a positive difference in the world, and that he really had a wonderful life. Is it all lost and gone forever?

Have you ever been on a train and wondered who on earth you were sitting next to? Sometimes we make assumptions due to the look of someone, but have no idea what the back story is and what the outcome to their story might be. These stories are all set on a delayed train from Portsmouth to London. These are the stories of passengers travelling for their own reasons some good, some bad, some murderous and some pretty treacherous.

In the world long before written history, Croh and his nomadic tribe are doing their best to survive. With their food gone and bodies exhausted, Croh finds a caldera. Through luck, he stumbles upon a pass through its rocky walls, leading to their salvation. Every tree and plant produces food, the lake is filled with fish, and Croh thinks he found a place where they could make a permanent home.

The Riddle by Walter de la Mare is a haunting and mysterious tale about seven children sent to live with their elderly grandmother in a grand, old house. The house is full of charm, but the grandmother gives them one stern warning: they must never play near the ancient oak chest in the spare bedroom.

Cody Walker is a cocky grump. Okay, fine. He’s a hot cocky grump. But still. I don’t have time for his teasing or his jokes. I’m a woman on a mission. And I’m not about to let anyone stand in my way. Especially not him. Besides, guys who look like Cody don’t go for curvy girls like me. Right? I mean yeah, he did sort of save my life. And he was really sweet when I basically fell apart in his arms.

Journey through time without leaving home: discover stories that bring decades of smiles and memories right to your fingertips! Miss the good old days of easy laughs and heartfelt tales? Rediscover them in stories crafted just for you! Looking to sharpen your mind and stir your spirit without leaving your favorite chair? This book brings both with each turn of the page! “Heartwarming Short Stories for Seniors” isn’t just a collection of tales; it’s a journey back in time.

Advent and Christmas are my favorite times of the year, with the coming celebration of the birth of Christ. However, the older I get, the more I have come to realize that Christ has been relegated to third or perhaps fourth place behind toys, decorations, and commercialism. I wanted to create a series of stories that might bring the true reason for the season back to its place of importance. These whimsical, multicultural tales evoke the timeless human needs of love, companionship, and purpose in life that are promised in the birth of a baby at Christmas.

Werner Meier, der bekannte Liedermacher und Kabarettist, erzählt in 15 bairisch-verqueren Geschichten von seiner Bauernbuben-Kindheit zwischen Kuhmist, Zinkbadewanne und dem Besuch eines japanischen Bischofs. Ganz ohne falsche Sentimentalität – mal verschmitzt, mal tiefgründig und mal poetisch-leise – so kommen sie daher seine Geschichten. Fein verwoben mit dem zeitgeschichtlichen Hintergrund nehmen sie einen sofort mit auf den kleinen oberbayerischen Bauernhof der Fünfziger- und Sechziger-Jahre des letzten Jahrhunderts.

ابتداء من جبل الجوفة أكثر الأحياء الشعبية اكتظاظًا في عمّان، وانتهاءً بجبل اللويبدة وعبدون تدور أحداث هذه الرواية على مدى عدّة فصولٍ قصيرة ليروي كلَّ واحدٍ من أبطالها قصّته بنفسه ويكشف عن الوجه الآخر للمجتمع المنسلخ عن ذاته أبدًا...