A wild and raw tale of Willy’s life – from his early career in stand-up comedy, to his successful and seminal TV show, to his work on the radio – but then beyond, to a world of alcoholism, chronic drug addiction, long standing bouts of depression and a major stroke suffered for good measure. But apart from those minor occurrences, it’s a pretty run of the mill read… if you’re illiterate.By the popular star of ‘Funny Business’ and Radio Hauraki Morning Pirates (and let’s not forget t...

I had a bright idea, 'Teeny Time Travel Tales' of only 78 words. It's much more of a challenge than you might think, and very like those picture puzzles where you slide the squares around in a grid, until they are in the right order. But words are very restless, more, then less, then different - then perfect.:o)

I had a bright idea, 'Teeny Tiny Tales' of only 78 words.It's much more of a challenge than you might think, and very like those picture puzzles where you slide the squares around in a grid, until they are in the right order.But words are very restless, more, then less, then different - then perfect.:o)

A short, sharp, surprising story taken from the free Smashwords ebook 'Twenty Tiny Tales' - Newly released in a 'Remastered' version - without the slightly sad stories.Perfect for those times when you need to escape from the moment, waiting for a bus, a brief tube trip or even when sitting patiently in the dentists waiting room....

a short, sharp, surprising story that weaves a deft yarn...Taken from the free Smashwords ebook 'Twenty Tiny Tales'

One average families day out.A tropical tale with a twist in the tail...Taken from the free Smashwords ebook 'Twenty Tiny Tales'

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One America’s Favorite Books, PBS’s The Great American ReadNobel Prize–winning author: This classic of 20th-century literature chronicles the spiritual evolution of a man living in India at the time of the Buddha—a tale that has inspired generations of readersHere is a fresh translation of the classic Herman Hesse novel, from Sherab Chödzin Kohn—a gifted translator and longtime student of Buddhism and Eastern philosophy. Kohn invit...

Here is a selection of 18 jaunts through time, many of them rare tales from the pulps that we know you haven’t read before. Even if you're jaded with time-travel (Dinosaurs? Again?) you'll find something new in these pages. Included are:THE CHILDREN'S ROOM, by Raymond F. JonesSIDETRACK IN TIME, by William P. McGivernGEORGE ALL THE WAY, by Richard WilsonABSOLUTELY NO PARADOX, by Lester del ReyTHE HOHOKAM DIG, by Theodore PrattGUARANTEED TENURE, by ...

"The Second Time Travel Megapack" collects 23 more tales of travel through time, by great modern and classic authors. Included are:SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES, by Robert J. SawyerTHE BUSINESS, AS USUAL, by Mack ReynoldsTHROUGH TIME AND SPACE WITH FERDINAND FEGHOOT: 18, by Grendel BriartonTIME WELL SPENT, by George ZebrowskiTHE DAY TIME STOPPED MOVING, by Bradner BucknerSAVING JANE AUSTEN, by Robert ReginaldIN THE CARDS, by Alan CoganA WITCH...

The fifth volume in the Science Fiction Megapack series collects 25 tales of high adventure through other worlds and times, including 5 Hugo and Nebula Award-winners and nominees. Featured this time are:AGAPE AMONG THE ROBOTS, by Allen SteeleTHE STARSHIP MECHANIC, by Jay Lake and Ken ScholesPEACEMAKER, by Gardner DozoisOR ALL THE SEAS WITH OYSTERS, by Avram DavidsonGRANDMA, by Carol EmshwillerTHE GIFT BEARER, by Charles L. FontenayI, ROBOT,...

Time travel is one of the staples of science fiction, right up there with aliens, space opera, and robots. Most science fiction authors have written at least one time travel story. This collection samples some of the best.TIME OUT, by Edward M. LernerTHESE STONES WILL REMEMBER, by Reginald BretnorPROJECT MASTODON, by Clifford D. Simak12:01 P.M., by Richard A. LupoffTIME CONSIDERED AS A SERIES OF THERMITE BURNS IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER, by Damien Broderick