Table 52 – Extended: A Collection of Short Stories is an expansive literary journey that spans the full spectrum of human experience—from biting humor and eccentric heroism to profound introspection and surreal meditations on life and death. Each story in this eclectic anthology is a portal into a world uniquely its own, yet all are united by their vivid imagery, unconventional characters, and narrative audacity.In "Bob Save The King!" you'll meet an unlikely hero whose sp...

In the spectrum of emotions, this book has more colours than the rainbow.The themes in this collection of short stories are varied and surprising. They twist and turn while swinging up and down. That's only to be expected from such an unlikely collection of writers.They met by chance at a community college. Very different people with only one thing in common - in short - they all had stories to tell.So get ready, you'll be astonished where they take you.The ...

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!This collection gathers together the works by William Shakespeare in a single, convenient, high quality, and extremely low priced Kindle volume!COMEDIESThe Comedy of ErrorsThe Taming of the ShrewThe Two Gentlemen of VeronaLove’s Labor’s LostA Midsummer Night’s DreamThe Merchant of Venice...

1982, in the English midlands. Young engineer Travis Harrison is navigating the male-dominated management of a kettle factory with a mostly female workforce. Caught between a job he despises and his dream of becoming an actor, Travis faces a personal crisis when a rush order from America throws the factory into chaos. As he stumbles through amateur theatre rehearsals and workplace tensions, Travis learns that his supposed enemies might not be, and his true calling might lie closer than he ...

At the intersection of food and story, The Carolina Table: North Carolina Writers on Food offers a collection of food-related stories set in North Carolina, though geography is sometimes secondary to the main theme, which is food in any form: meals and manners, cooking and ingredients, recipes and recollections. Novelist Michael Parker writes about his mother's reluctant, but exclamation-point-laden food column for her husband's newspaper; Celia Rivenbark remembers her summer job at the on...

These are the dishes that fuelled great writing.Ever wondered what Iris Murdoch might have served for supper, or how Emily Dickinson took her tea? The Writer’s Table brings together dining habits and favourite recipes from some of the world’s most beloved authors, offering a delicious glimpse into their everyday lives and kitchen rituals.Each recipe is paired with a short introduction to the author and dish, along with clear instructions an...

Enjoy a unique glimpse into the intelligent and quirky inner workings of the comedic mind! This special e-version of Show Me the Funny! presents 28 top comedy screenwriters--including three bonus interviews not in the original print book--from the revered figures of televisions “Golden Age” to todays favorite movie jokesters. Authors Desberg and Davis put an innovative spin on the traditional interview: each writer was given the same loosely structured comedic premise and asked to...

"Opening it up to any random story will make you feel humbled, grateful, and best of all, not alone."—Anette Radonski, Military Spouse JD NetworkConversations are the heart of a gathering among friends.In Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life, military spouses, parents, children, and service members gather together to laugh, cry, lend perspective, and share personal stories from their military life experience. From...

'A gorgeous collection: if you savour words quite as much as food, this is for you!' NIGELLA LAWSONA deliciously moreish collection of the finest pieces of writing on food.In this big, beautiful anthology, award-winning writers Kate Young and Ella Risbridger present you with their ultimate fantasy dinner party. Here you'll find over 100 authors, cooks and poets, from Laurie Colwin, Salman Rushdie and Jack U...

Within the book of short stories lie comedy, mystery and tales of the vagaries of life and death. The collection begins on introduction with the title story 'A Table For Two' where the eccentricities of young and old are played out over a cup of tea in Momma's Cafe.Meeting the peculiarities of being selfish with Mr Crusty in 'Grumpy's Coffey Morning' and Derry in 'Better Late Than Never' tells with some subtle humour how the lives of others are affected by them.The frailties ...

"MAKE GOOD TROUBLE," (JOHN LEWIS)"Discover the hidden struggles of students falling behind, with a sharp focus on the unique imposition of internalized oppression on diverse students in our educational system.""Uncover the formidable barriers and pervasive influence of structural racism that hinder academic success - a thought-provoking exploration of its double-edge sword.""Explore the concept of pernicious 'cognitive enslavement' in the name of education and its i...

With its corn by the acre, beef on the hoof, Quaker Oats, and Kraft Mac n’ Cheese, the Midwest eats pretty well and feeds the nation on the side. But there’s more to the midwestern kitchen and palate than the farm food and sizable portions the region is best known for beyond its borders. It is to these heartland specialties, from the heartwarming to the downright weird, that Fried Walleye and Cherry Pie invites the reader.The volume brings to the table an illustrious gathe...