Extrait : "— J'étais alors un fort bel homme... — Mais vous êtes encore remarquablement bien... — Quelle différence ! J'ai quarante-cinq ans : alors je n'en avais que trente ; c'était en 1814. Je n'avais pour moi qu'une taille avantageuse et une rare beauté. D'ailleurs, j'étais juif, méprisé de vous autres chrétiens, et même des juifs, car j'avais été longtemps excessivement pauvre."

These are the best Americans, the worst Americans. In these stories (these cities, these people) there are labyrinths, rivers, wildernesses. Voices sound slightly different than expected. There's humor, but it's going to hurt. In "On Paradise," a petshop manager flies with his cat to Las Vegas to meet his long-lost mother and grandmother, only to find that the women look exactly like they did forty years before. In "The Spooky Japanese Girl is There...

These stories appear in the short story collection, What Leads A Man To Murder Two stories from prize-winning author, Joslyn ChaseRachmaninoff's PeasantIn the high-stakes world of Kristelhof Fine Arts Academy, pianist Georgia Findlay plays to win.The high-tension level of talent, drive, and competition on campus keeps students scrambling for position, but Georgia never misses a quarter of a beat.Not even the death of her best mentor slows her down.The...

In "Notebooks" by Anne C West, Sarah Watson wakes up with no memory of her identity, except that she's a renowned psychologist who specialized in modifying memories.She discovers she wrote an algorithm to modify her own memories and integrated nanobots into the process. Colleague and friend, Ben Porter warns her that the experiment failed, risking catatonia. But Sarah can't remember which memories she wanted to modify, and Ben refuses to tell her,...

Gull wants one thing in life. To feel alive.But in this district, the sun never shines. Buildings clutter out the sky. Dirt clings to everything. Life hides in the cracks. Gull doesn't know, but suspects. If only there were a way to peek in between.Even briefly."Take Tranquility," Fox the trusted colleague advises.Once you go Tranq- you never go back.A single bar in all the district sells it. Specific behaviors are necessary to buy it. Gull agrees...

A science-fiction short story incorporating: A downed ship.An AI sentience in jeopardy.A hostile take-over in action.When Peony sneaks out to make sure the crashed ship's AI is okay, she has no idea of what she, and her charge, are going up against. Can they survive the coming confrontation?And will they be forgiven for the measures they have to take?

A collection of fascinating stories of unpredictable people, the lives they lead, and their need to be rid of the baggage they carry. It's overviews, under-views, moments in time, with twists and turns, depicted in rhyme. THE BOOK OF STORY RHYMES is a short story collection with fabricated human-interest tales about diverse, colorful adult characters with complicated backgrounds. Some of these story rhymes have hints of humor, many have interesting...

The fourth collection of short stories by J. R. Kruze.Known for a unique take on common situations, and a dry wit, Kruze is also able to look at usual circumstances and see unusual aspects to write about. These stories will let you start wondering about the world around you.Mystery, fantasy, paranormal, romance and science fiction are a few of this mixed genre collection.Enjoy seeing your world through J. R. Kruze's eyes... Anthology containing:A...

Justine wakes to her android digital companion, DANA, attuned to her breath, heartbeat, and every emotion 365 days of the year. The year is 2410, and technology runs every facet of human life. Convinced humans have sacrificed their autonomy, Justine wants to unplug from the digital world. When she learns of the off-the-grid community of Merrick, she believes these people have the right idea. But after Justine's boss goes missing, strange events begin...

One of Canada's most acclaimed horror writers, Gemma Files presents a mosaic of interconnected stories about interconnected families. After fleeing Scotland, five clans settled in the fictional town of Dourvale in northern Ontario. Known as the Five-Family Coven, they are the descendants of witches and witch-children, none of whom were spared persecution in their native country. Now shamans, spell casters, singers, and thieves, the members of the...