"Includes something for every kind of King fan.” —PeopleFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King, the iconic, spine-tingling story collection that includes winners of an O. Henry Prize and other awards, and “Riding the Bullet,” which attracted over half a million online readers, as well as stories first published in The New Yorker, “1408,” made into a movie starring John Cusack.“Riding the B...

An intense, eerie, and instantly compelling collection of unabridged stories from Stephen King!"The face of the man in the black suit grows ever clearer, ever closer, and I remember every word he said. I don't want to think of him, but I can't help it, and sometimes at night my old heart beats so hard and so fast I think it will tear itself right clear of my chest."A haunting recollection of a mysterious boyhood event, The Man in Black Suit

Nothing is quite as it seems.Expect the unexpected in this veritable treasure trove of enthralling, witty, dark tales that could only come from the imagination of the greatest storyteller of our time.In this eerie, enchanting compilation, Stephen King takes readers down a road less travelled (for good reason) in the blockbuster e-book 'Riding the Bullet'. Terror becomes deja vu all over again when you get 'That Feeling, You Can Only Say What It Is in French'. 'LT's Theory o...

Marcella Meine Rückkehr nach Hause habe ich mir anders vorgestellt. Ganz anders. Ich träumte davon, dass der Junge, in den ich mich verliebt hatte, mich freudenstrahlend in seine Arme schließt und mir seine unsterbliche Liebe gesteht. Die harte Realität sieht anders aus. Auch wenn mein Herz das nicht zu begreifen scheint. Den Jungen, den ich liebe, gibt es nicht mehr. Vielleicht gab es ihn auch nie. Ayden Sie zu schützen hatte für mich schon immer oberste Priorität. Sie zu lieben, alles, w...

Set against the backdrop of the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush, "The Triumph of John Kars" likely follows the adventures of its protagonist, John Kars, in the rugged and unforgiving wilderness of the Canadian North. The Yukon during the gold rush era was a place of great opportunity and danger, attracting fortune seekers from around the world.In the novel, John Kars may face various challenges and obstacles as he navigates the harsh terrain, encounters rival prospectors, and confronts...

Harvard Square is at the center of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is the business district around Harvard University. It’s a place of history, culture, and some of the most momentous events of the nation. But it’s also a gathering place for some of the city’s homeless.What is life like for the homeless in Harvard Square? Do they have anything to tell people about life? And God?That’s what Harvard student John Frame discovered and shares in Homeless at Harvard. While...

A powerful and moving story based on real events in the Lebanese civil war in the 1980’s. Lamia and her family are caught up in the fighting, with tragic consequences. Lamia struggles with the hatred that threatens to destroy her, until she grasps that forgiveness and love are the most important things. Nothing else matters.

Murray McTavish was seated at a small table, green-baized, littered with account-books and a profusion of papers. But he was not regarding these things. Instead, his dark, intelligent eyes were raised to the smallish, dingy window in front of him, set in its deep casing of centuries-old logs. Nor was the warm light shining in his eyes inspired by the sufficiently welcome sunlight beyond. His gaze was entirely absorbed by a fur-clad figure, standing motionless in the open jaws of the gatewa...

The twentieth century witnessed both the formation of Newfoundland as a self-conscious national entity and the construction of distinct and self-aware middle and upper classes in its capital city. This interdisciplinary collection examines the key roles played by women in the creation of this state and society, and the essential influence that gender, ethnicity, and religion played in class relations.Shifting class relations were formed in the salient political events of the first ...

After Vladimir Lenin's death, Stalin orders two Jewish scientists to preserve Lenin's body for all time. If they succeed, the rewards will be considerable. If not, it's the gulag – or worse. Based on real events, Vern Thiessen's nimble dark comedy exposes the absurdities of Soviet life under Stalin.Lenin's Embalmers is part of L.A. Theatre Works' Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, b...

‘Absolutely broke my heart… I didn’t emerge for breath until I’d tearfully finished the last page. Wonderful.’ Being Anne, 5 starsDorset, 1935. Stationmaster Ted has never cared much for romance. Occupied with ensuring England’s most beautiful railway runs on time, love has always felt like a comparatively trivial matter. Yet when he meets Annie Galbraith on the 8.42 train to Lynford, he can’t help but instantly fall for her.But when the railway is forced t...

In "The Triumph of John Kars," Ridgwell Cullum crafts a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of the Canadian wilderness in the late 19th century. This adventure novel combines rich descriptive prose with a compelling plot, unfolding the journey of John Kars, a man emboldened by aspiration and implicitly driven by themes of resilience and redemption. Cullum's adept use of local color and vivid imagery invites readers into a rugged landscape filled with challenges that mirror Kars' ...