In "The Shoemaker," readers are invited into a nuanced exploration of craftsmanship, identity, and labor through an impressive literary tapestry. This collection skillfully interweaves varied narrative styles and genres, showcasing a fascinating array of vignettes that contemplate the shoemaker'Äôs art as a poignant metaphor for life's intricate design. From contemplative prose to richly detailed storytelling, the anthology captures the evolving relationship between artisan and craft, offe...

The story follows Morris Goldberg, a Jewish immigrant who runs a small shoemaking shop in New York City. He is a hardworking and honest man who is dedicated to his craft and his family. His wife, Leah, is a loving and supportive woman who helps him run the shop. Their daughter, Miriam, is a beautiful and intelligent young woman who dreams of a better life.One day, a wealthy socialite named Mrs. Van der Huyden brings her expensive shoes to Morris to be repaired. Morris does an excellent job...

With Labor Day almost here, it seems especially fitting to publish a Labor Day story in this issue: Shannon Taft’s “Downhill,” brought to us by Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman. But the fun doesn’t stop there. We have more originals from Paula Messina, Ron Miller (a new Velda P.I. story), Karl Dandenell, Kent J. Moore, and Zachary Reger, plus a new solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles. Classics include novels by Edgar Wallace and Olive Harper, as well as shorts from Lemuel De Bra and Br...

Winner of the 2017 IACP Award: Literary or Historical Food WritingGourmand World Cookbook Award Winner: Culinary TravelAmazon Best Book of November (2016): Cookbooks, Food and WineFinancial Times Best Books of 2017: Food and Travel"Goulding is pioneering a new type of writing about food. His last book, Rice, Noodle, Fish, took an immersive approach to Japan that combined tr...

A New York Times Best Cookbook of the Year from the author of the cult-favorite Cooking for Artists—with eighty new recipes that celebrate her Greek heritage.Growing up in a close-knit Greek-American household, Mina Stone learned to cook from her Yiayia, who taught her that food doesn't have to be complicated to be delicious—and that almost any dish can be improved with judicious amounts of lemon, olive oil, and salt. In this deeply personal cookbo...

“Menacing demons, wondrous miracles, sinister magic, and vivid characters make Thief a compulsive, lightning-paced tales that almost begs to be read aloud.”—Miami HeraldOne of horror master and international bestselling author Clive Barker’s classic early novels—the tale of a haunted house with many a dark secret, now available as a Harper Perennial Olive Edition.Be careful what you wish for, it might just come true . ...

Be gay, solve crimes!“I loved this book! Havelock and Sebastian are such great company, brilliant, approachable, fascinating, their relationship is real and touching and relatable. And the mystery is riveting.” —#1 New York Times bestselling author LOUISE PENNYMeet Havelock Harper, gentleman detective. Dapper, delightful, and decidedly queer, he's here to solve your most magical mysteries.Everyone in England knows Havelock Harper, ...

“A powerful opener to a series [that] will produce a combination of feisty protagonists and challenging circumstances to thoroughly involve not just young adults, but adult fantasy fans who seek epic stories fueled by powerful friendships and adversaries.”--Midwest Book Review (Diane Donovan) (re A Throne for Sisters)“Morgan Rice's imagination is limitless!”--Books and Movie Reviews (re A Throne for Sisters)From #1 Bestselling fantasy author Morgan Rice come...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Great Britain's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 36 amazing drives, from 3-day escapes to 3-week adventures. Explore the majestic Welsh mountains, gaze at the mysterious Stonehenge and cruise grand Scottish moors . Get to Great Britain, rent a car, and hit the road!Inside Lonely Planet's Great Britain's Best Road Trips**:**

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The Return of the Prophet reimagines the timeless voice of Almustafa from Gibran's The Prophet, not to bid farewell but to return home. After years away, he finds his homeland scarred by war and silence: scorched olive trees, abandoned villages, and martyrs remembered only in whispers. Yet among the ruins remains a people still yearning for justice, dignity, and peace.In this poetic and lyrical sequel, Almustafa's meditations speak to all who have known displaceme...

This book includes classic poems by such eminent poets as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Sara Teasdale, William Butler Yeats, Louisa May Alcott, Walt Whitman, Herman Melville, Gertrude Stein and others. Anne Bradstreet Phillis Wheatley William Cullen Bryant Ralph Waldo Emerson Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Edgar Allan Poe Abraham Lincoln Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr Herman Melville Walt Whitman Frances E. W. Harper Emily D...