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Dicen que una sonrisa vale más que mil palabras, que una fracción de segundo es suficiente para despertar una emoción, que un descuido momentáneo nos podría arrebatar la vida, que un simple acto reflejo nos protege de peligros inminentes. Está claro que no se necesita mucho tiempo para que algo nos sorprenda, nos impacte, nos sacuda, nos emocione o nos haga reaccionar. Ni mucho espacio para contarlo con la intensidad suficiente como para hacerte vibrar a ti mientras lo lees. Dieciséis retazos de vida te están esperando, con sus protagonistas al frente, para hacerte cómplice ...

THE DIAPER MAN is Vincent Todarello's first installment in his forthcoming collection of short stories inspired by actual events on Long Island. This heart-pounding tale of terror takes place at an abandoned mental facility, where years earlier a deranged psychopath known as The Diaper Man escaped from the insane asylum one stormy night. Authorities said the lunatic was captured and killed, but the local urban legend is that he still roams the decrepit halls of the old crumbling institution. When some young kids venture inside for cheap thrills and to shoot a low budget zombie movie, they ...

LA GRANJA Despertar en un lugar sin saber cómo llegaste allí. Estás en una granja, en un entorno saludable, rodeado de naturaleza, con aire puro. Tienes horarios estables, buena comida, cuidados, masajes, entretenimiento, relaciones sociales… todo a cuerpo de rey, una vida de lujo. Conoces gente, quizás incluso llegues a sentirte atraída por ese chico guapo al que ves en el comedor. Eres feliz. Solo que… no sabes por qué. No sabes qué estás haciendo en ese lugar y, cuando preguntas, no recibes ninguna respuesta que disipe tus dudas. Tampoco puedes marcharte. ¿Qué oscuro ...

¡Bestseller en 26 países! ¡Miles de ejemplares vendidos! «Estos cuentos parecen destinados a narrarse en voz alta, formar parte de nuestra tradición oral», Vega Media Press. ● Incluido en el patrimonio cultural europeo e iberoamericano. ● Recomendado por la plataforma educativa internacional Leoteca. ● Citado en diccionarios como referencia literaria. ● Utilizado en la enseñanza de español por sistemas educativos americanos y europeos. ● Disponible en bibliotecas de cuarenta y siete países. OPINIONES DE LOS LECTORES: «Historias divertidas como hicieron en su tiempo ...

¡Bestseller internacional! ¡Miles de ejemplares vendidos! «Cuentos para todas las edades», De luns a venres. «Villar Pinto sabe conectar muy bien con el (pequeño) lector», Anika entre libros. ● Incluido en el patrimonio cultural iberoamericano. ● Citado en diccionarios como referencia literaria. ● Recomendado por Librotea (España), UNAL (Universidad Nacional de Colombia), Better Read (Australia) y la plataforma educativa internacional Leoteca. ● Utilizado en la enseñanza de español por sistemas educativos americanos y europeos. ● Disponible en bibliotecas de cuarenta y ...

Are you ready to embark on a heartwarming journey filled with stories that touch the soul? Introducing "Short Stories for Seniors," a collection of 60 tales that will inspire, uplift, and ignite the spirit. ★ Why choose "Short Stories for Seniors"? Inspirational and Real: Half of these stories are real-life accounts of remarkable individuals who left an indelible mark on history. Emotionally Resonant: From nostalgic to heartwarming, each story is crafted to evoke a range of emotions and leave you with a renewed appreciation for life. Entertaining and Engaging: Whether you're sharing a ...

Natural disaster brings challenge to survivors in the near future. The first android and his creator forge a new path for humanity. A Paleolithic family searches for a lasting legacy. Prejudice and discrimination force a society of savants into strife. Colonists struggle for permanent habitation on a new world.

One hundred really short stories you can read on a commute, during a lunch break or in the bathroom, not that anyone ever reads anything there. What's unique about this book: The pieces are divided into seven categories (Relationships, Politics, Family, Pop Culture, Work, Travel and ?) and were each written during a 15-minute bus ride to work. Some are funny, some are sweet, some are disturbing. They're all intended to be entertaining, thought-provoking and leave you wanting more. Start from the beginning or jump to whichever categories appeal to you most. Highlights include: A bank robber ...

A young man has health problems. A doctor has a shaded past. A close friend is involved in a murder. Mysterious men from the doctor's past appear again. A suspicious police inspector is always watching and waiting. A ring of drug dealers is a continuous threat. An experiment goes bad and changes everything; a doorway is somehow opened to the other side, the spirit world.. Doctor Brock, Todd, Jody his wife and their cat called Crackers all play a part in an exciting adventure on both sides of The Other Doorway. Daily events don't always remain ordinary, if left alone they might remain the ...

A story that pertains to the lives of all human beings conflicted by the constant bombardment of information. In an era where information capitalism assaults us with algorithms that track every careless click, a heartbroken man plunges into an empirical quest for certainties.

Marco Etheridge is a writer of fiction, an occasional playwright, and a part-time poet. He lives and writes in Vienna, Austria. His stories have been published in reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. Broken Luggage gathers twenty-four of his best flash stories into one collection. A man's life condensed into the broken luggage that will contain it. A young woman alone in the Sonoran Desert. Memories of dangerous eggs, thunderstorms, and a gunshot man. A character tours his self-made hell. Another steps from between the pages. Parables of sand and ...

Descripción del Libro: Regresa al mundo de la novela "Testigo de mi Muerte", en este compendio de doce relatos que explorarán la fantasía, lo contemporáneo, el misterio, el suspenso y el terror. En esta cautivadora novela, un narrador de una especie sobrenatural que observa a los seres humanos nos expone doce relatos de distintos géneros. Vivirás alegrías y sorpresas, te sumergirás en la imaginación fantástica de los personajes, te expondrás a historias de suspense y terror, y todo será narrado por un ser único en la literatura. "Las vidas de un día" es un viaje increíble que...

Nostalgia Loneliness Discovery This collection, the second of its kind, is the result of three challenging but productive years after the author moved to the Rockingham area in Western Australia. Chosen for their evocative locations, they range from historicals to touches of speculative fiction, from light humour to nostalgic peregrinations, and contain within them the weight and heft of experience, rather than flights of fancy. It will be no surprise that the salient emotion in these works is loneliness in its many guises. All the stories in this clutch have been published and/or awarded ...

Emma Novak owns a demanding cat, one of a bonded pair that lost his brother when Emma lost her husband to a brain aneurysm. She has drawn comfort from the cat’s presence, but a year after her husband passed away, Emma is still fighting the urge to stay in bed and hide her head under the covers. Her younger sister, Glenn, is also Emma’s best friend. Glenn is divorced and lives in Cherry Hill. Their love for each other is absolute. The women meet once a month and drive to a nursing home in Toms River to visit their mother, Vivian, who suffers from Alzheimer’s. While Vivian doesn’t ...

Do you believe in the power of the spirit realm? Mary finds herself embroiled in yet another confrontation as she uncovers a link between her small town and the lurking forces of darkness. Set in a small town, the short story follows Mary Thomas' journey when she discovers that she has been given the full armor to fight in the spiritual realm. You won't want to miss this powerful and emotional shorts about faith, redemption, and spiritual warfare.

These stories are for anyone who has ever felt they were an outsider, marching to the beat of their own drum and trying to discover some reality hidden within the cliché of modern life, love and work. From the author of Leaving London For mature readers. Includes The Paris Quartet: Short Stories For the End of the World This is your life and you may just recognize yourself within these seventeen short stories and six plays. If you’ve ever been in a less than perfect relationship, been trapped in a meaningless job, have found yourself drunk, lost and alone in a new city on Christmas Eve ...

Journey through the sinister corridors of history with these chilling tales of horror and survival. From the freezing desolation of Barbarossa to the war-torn memories of a young Georgian expat in Vienna, and from post-apocalyptic nightmares to the forest witches in the Ardennes feasting on the souls of Belgian soldiers, each story unravels a dark narrative of human endurance and fear. Encounter monstrous moral dilemmas, vengeful spirits, and eerie confrontations in this anthology where the past's shadows collide with horror's depths. Prepare for a gripping blend of history and the macabre ...

A rugged mountain man who thinks he can boss me around? Not on my watch… Marco thinks he can waltz into my coffee shop and change everything. His broad chest and intense eyes are distracting, but I won’t let him ruin what I’ve built. He’s stubborn and infuriating, but I can’t deny the chemistry between us. I’m determined to keep him at arm’s length. But what if I don’t want to fight him forever? Can I resist falling for the man I’m supposed to hate? Author's Note: My Bossy Mountain Man Enemy is a short instalove story that can be read in about an hour.

Any resemblance to current reality... learn to read between the lines. Inspired by "The Bathroom Metaphor" theorized by Isaac Asimov, this short fantasy fiction immerses us with repulsion and visceral humor in a tale of hopelessness regarding the fate of our manipulated mass societies and the future of our planet. Brutal and disgusting, this story for strong stomachs reveals the growing depravity of humanity driven by individual needs in a world that, due to our demographic explosion, is becoming increasingly cramped in space and natural resources. The manifestations of crisis-stricken ...

Did anyone read you the rights of Miranda completely You have the right to remain silent and not talk to me But to do that I suggest you contact an attorney Otherwise, this will be the end of our journey