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

"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...

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...

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.

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...

The world of James Thurber is splendidly sampled in these thirty stories, sketches, and articles that range from the wildest comedy to the serious business of murder. Animal courtship, maids, Macbeth, baseball, sailing, marriage—all fall within Thurber's scope of wit and humor.

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...

Spid the Spider Helps Out at Spidmas is a festive, funny and uplifting children’s story that encourages gratitude, generosity and emotional growth — perfect for family reading during the Christmas season.It’s Spidmas in Spider Webdon — and Spid is very excited.There are presents to wrap, friends to welcome and celebrations to enjoy. But when things don’t go quite as planned, and he helps a burglar up his chimney … Spid begins to realise that Spidmas isn’t about what you get...

Spid the Spider Visits the Seven Wonders of the World is a lively, humorous introduction to global landmarks, exploration and imagination — inspiring young readers to discover the world around them.Spid is bored.He longs for adventure — for faraway places, exciting discoveries and something truly extraordinary.So when he begins daydreaming about the Seven Wonders of the World, something magical happens. Suddenly, Spid finds himself travelling through time and across ...

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 ...