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Twelve original stories, with illustrations, about growing up, adventure, strange creatures, good and evil, imagination, and beauty.
The stories have been lovingly crafted and presented by the author, Galya, to be told to children dear to her, but they can be read by anyone who enjoys the magic of fairy tales.
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Fred and I enjoyed wrestling around on the playground. We tried not to hurt each other, and both of us knew that. "Oh no. Here comes the teacher.""Here we go. To the office again. I don't mind. I had fun wrestling with you, Fred.""Yeah, me too. My mom and dad will not like this. I just hope the paddle does not have any holes in it."The paddle did not contain any holes. However, the next time, and every time after that, there were holes in the paddle....
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Having very little memory very few memories of my childhood in Iran… and less and less as time goes by… I chose to pay tribute to the Iranians… my own way… at last I have a bridge back to Iran again…Iran is often confused with a country with ill-famed people… little do people know how wrong they can be in assuming so… and those (usually self-proclaimed) specialist of Iran and Iranian life and culture are not specialist at all…Iran...
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Mientras el mundo cambia es una compilación de relatos escritos con una precisión exquisita. J. M. Aguilera perfila cada una de los personajes protagonistas de estas historias con un cincel diestro, con el que ilumina las complejas aristas psicológicas de todo ser humano ubicándolos en situaciones comprometidas, inquietantes o meramente desapacibles mientras el mundo alrededor sigue su curso, «mientras el mundo cambia».
Entre otros, conoceremos...
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Do you know the theology of Gnosticism? If you don't, Ms. Gnosticism is advancing Gnosticism to enligthen you. If you do, Ms. Gnosticism is advancing Gnosticism to enlighten you.
Ms. Gnosticism will share Gnosticism with you in her favorite cities of Austin, Beirut, and Damascus. She will also share Gnosticism with you, if you frequent other cities.
When you want to advance Gnosticism, kindly choose this book.
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A Valentine's Day Romance for those who believe in destiny and love at first sight!
Jamie is late for her Valentine's Day date when the elevator she's in breaks down and she gets stuck with a handsome but rather snarky stranger. Not the perfect way to spend the most romantic day of the year, especially not if you are claustrophobic! It's a good thing that she has a boyfriend, though, because she finds the fierce attraction hard to resist.
A year...
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Two men are in court waiting for the judge who will judge them. This judge is none other than Jesus Christ. One of them is fully confident he had a perfect life; the other knew he was a sinner. "The Judgment Seat of Christ" will be a judgment with too many revelations.Three children talk about Christmas, and Victor says one thing that his friends do not know; he talks about Jesus. Now, everyone will go to Victor's house for his father to explain,...
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Josh doesn't tell Caitlin the truth about his college application, because he doesn't know how she'll take it. But she finds out and she takes it badly. So bad, in fact, that she disappears from his life completely and without warning.
When their paths cross again, ten years later, in a different city and under very different circumstances, Josh is thrilled to finally get a chance to explain to her why he did what he did. But Caitlin doesn't want...
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Casey wants a divorce. Noah's not willing to let go. Will a couple of days snowed in at the cabin cause either to change their minds? Casey is hell-bent on getting Noah to sign divorce papers. Hiding out at his camp, Noah is hell-bent on not signing. Procuring a snowmobile, Casey sets out in a blinding snowstorm to find him. After crashing, she is near death when Noah finds her. Will a couple of days snowed in at the cabin cause either of them to...
12) The Return
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The Return, a family drama by Bruce Allsman After a long stretch of hard work, Kim Stafford, a field scientist, is getting ready for a vacation of backpacking adventure in Borneo with her scientist friend and lover, Charles Bowers, when she receives unexpected news of an impending visit from her estranged brother, Ben. Displeased with the unwelcome intrusion into her life, she resents Ben's arrival, questioning his ulterior motive. His presence stirs...
13) Southpaw
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An exploration of extreme dedication, homicidal mental illness, and the hunt for the Sinistra―the Witches of the Left Hand―who serve the Medusa Cult.
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Unfaithful Together is a series of connected, steamy, romance, short stories following one couple, as they pursue their sexual desires together. They are intended to be read in order.Olivia Van der Mol is conservative, and sweet. The kind of woman to take home to meet the family. Jake Johnson is thoughtful, and kind, but with a sexually adventurous side.A chance encounter leads Olivia to believe they were destined to be together. As they grow, Jake...
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When you are a ruler of a land there are certain things expected from you. For the Prince Sebastian finding a wife and future Queen has been tough. Armand the Jester has made it his job to find a Queen for the future King. So they call Cicero the Great to help. This is that story.
16) Eternal Love
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Emily Summers sat nestled in a corner of the local café, her sketchbook sprawled before her, capturing the essence of life around her in delicate strokes of graphite. Lost in her world of art and introspection, she was unaware of the curious gaze fixed upon her. Enter Nathan Hayes, a newcomer to town with an air of curiosity and an eye for the extraordinary. Drawn by the fervor with which Emily immersed herself in her craft, Nathan couldn't resist...
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An Alien in the Arboretum, a paranormal thriller by Bruce Allsman For the sake of his wife and daughter, Tom Gardner, a phytologist, moves with his family from the countryside to the city. In the city, he works in a shop that sells bonsai trees, and he also maintains the rooftop garden of his apartment building. The shop's owner is Saito-san, an old Japanese man from Okinawa. A few weeks before Saito-san's death, Tom receives a special gift from his...
18) Mara
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Mara, a supernatural horror story by Bruce Allsman After a near futile search for yet another replacement maid to care for their four-year-old daughter, Mara, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Chee Kooi, find Diwata, who seems to satisfy Mara compared to the previous maids who had either quit within a week or ran away. Despite her relief, Mrs. Ho, curious about the relationship between Mara and Diwata, soon uncovers an unspeakable horror, a shocking truth, not about...
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For more than twenty years, Paul Jessup has been dreaming of people and places that shouldn't exist. From an infection that allows lost children to see beyond the pale in The Silence That Binds or the way the universe bends and gives birth when stars explode in Open Your Eyes or the tragic consequences of imbuing the inanimate with an all-too-human need to be loved in Glass House, his writing explodes with a surreal energy. In his latest collection,...
20) Marty Moone
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Marty Moone has everything he wants. He travels the world for work, he sleeps with whoever he wants, men or women. His bank balance is one most people would crave but here is something missing. Something he calls the gap. Marty decides to embark on a journey to get to know himself better, under the care of Dr Penance. There is one thing, well, actually a few things that aren't as they seem...
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