Coma and Other Spooky Tales


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A bundle of eight tales that will tingle your spine and, often, leave a smile too. A woman on her deathbed in Coma can hear things around her without anyone else knowing it and finds her new world comically fascinating. At a conference of Bacteria, one of the species raises the often debated topic in Gut Feeling; Does the Human really exist? In Prognosis, a doctor specialising in palliative care cannot handle it when his own daughter is diagnosed with a terminal disease. Find out what happens when a son realises that the body of his father who died in the pandemic is lost in The Funeral. A successful industrialist looks forward to his felicitation at his batch Reunion, but is it really something worth looking forward to? Everyone loves the caretaker of terminal patients, but what exactly are they grateful for? A medical student finds out in Grace Ayah. A must read collection for readers of short stories looking for a quick read, especially of the spooky kind. Give it a try!




Grandpa's Pet and Other Childhood Stories


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A small bunch of four delightful stories from the innocent years of life. In Novel, two friends disappointed that they have failed their English Test realise that there is more than what meets their eye when they meet their teacher! A school boy who gets a scolding on losing his newly gifted Fountain Pen learns some new lessons on finding it. In Karate, the fat boy frustrated with himself and the sport rediscovers himself elsewhere on being rusticated. A college going kid discovers that he was really Grandpa's Pet till his dreams run ahead of himself. A cute, must read collection of short stories, that will take you back to childhood.




A Sliver of Glass and Other Uncommon Tales


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The eleven tales in this haunting collection emphasize the uncanny occurrences of the paranormal world. In the title story, a sliver of glass embedded in a young girl's eye causes her to turn to ice from the inside out.




Mind Game and Other Stories


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The mind of man is a turncoat - both his enemy and his friend, and very often playing games. These are eleven stories in which these games of the mind are in display; in which the minds of the characters play games – with them and with others. In this book, you will find stories like these: A blind man finds surprises when he prides himself on seeing things In Plain Sight. When a youngster finds himself broken-hearted, does he find himself in a world of his own Creation? A policeman after an encounter with a criminal plays a Mind Game in one story, and in another finds his honesty being questioned in A Small Haul When a man moves into a new house, why does he hear Screams at Night? A schoolboy is caught in a tangle when his mother fiercely defends his Marksheet What happens when a hitman who wants to give it all up is given The Last Job? Read about these.. and many more. Whether you are a reader of psychological thrillers or a lover of short stories, you will find mind-tickling stories of deceit and twists in this quick read collection. Grab a copy!




Tough Love and Other Stories


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Who said love was simple and uncomplicated? Here are fourteen stories about people who have loved. These are stories about complex human beings driven in myriad directions by their emotion of love. In this book, you will find stories like these: What does a young man do when The End of the World is declared? A young woman finds that memories of past love haunt her in The Evening Train. A middle-aged man in a seemingly happy marriage thinks about Possibilities. When a woman is lost in turmoil, she takes a Train to Nowhere. A mother and son talk in Wake-Up Alarm and battle in A Bad Bargain What if a man fell in love with a droid? Or a robot found love in a human? Read about these.. and many more. You will find engrossing stories of love, emotion, and relationships in this quick read collection. Give it a shot!




Immortal and Other Stories


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Is there life beyond this world? Is there a part of us that is truly immortal? This collection has ten stories that believe there is. These are stories about the soul of loved ones that comes back, the one that stays in our memories, the one that never dies. In this collection, you will find stories like these: Can memories be erased? What if there really was a Memory Doctor? What would happen if a cat called Jumpy took the soul of a loved one? Why is a leopard in the city talking to a man and vice versa in A Second Chance? In Remembrances, listen to a young, single father talking to his wife about their daughter who is fast growing. What does an urban man who goes to his home in the hills find about being Immortal? Can the soul of a loved one be responsible for a man in sorrow to be Born Again? Read about these.. and many more. You will find soul-stirring, moving stories about being immortal in this short stories collection. Get your copy!




Soulmate and Other Stories with a Twist


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Ten stories that will haunt you and provoke thought, with the proverbial twist in the tale. A young woman not willing to settle for anyone less than a Soulmate in marriage finally finds one, or does she? Two garbage workers find a diamond ring in, well, the Garbage, only to discover that it is garbage, after all. The 50th Wedding Anniversary of the Singhs reveals more secrets than it hides, but can the old, happily married couple handle them? In Confession, find out what happens when long lost Parikshit Sharma returns home to visit his dying mother who can't move or speak one last time. When a corporate manager Rajat is asked by his colleague to Help someone, he thinks he does provide it, or does he? For lovers of short fiction with surprise endings, this is a not to be missed quick read collection. Give it a try!




Tales, Rumors, and Gossip


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Explore the stories and themes that capture the imagination of young people today. A sampling of tales is organized into broad subject areas, such as contaminated food, threats to children, and satanic legends, and the tales are analyzed according to function, structure, and international variants. De Vos also discusses film and literary adaptions and offers suggestions for adapting tales for the junior high and high school curriculum. Explore the stories and themes that capture the imagination of young people today. After a fascinating overview and discussion of contemporary legends (commonly referred to as modern urban legends and often told as true), de Vos examines them in their relationship to rumors and gossip, ostension (acting out the legends), the role of the media in formulation and dissemination, and related tales (e.g., literary horror tales). A sampling of tales is organized into broad subject areas, such as contaminated food, threats to children, and satanic legends, and the legends are analyzed according to function, structure, and international variants. De Vos discusses some of the literary and visual adaptations in popular culture and offers suggestions for adapting tales for the junior high and high school curriculum. A fascinating professional book, this is a great resource to use with young adults.




People We Know and Other Stories


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Twelve stories about people we know, characters we have seen but often not noticed. Human beings in our everyday lives with their own motivations, their own stories. In this book, you will find stories about these: A young boy Aryan who comes uninvited to my house. What is it that he wants to say? A house maid for whom all days are the same gets tempted by The Open Drawer. A security guard who children playfully call Helmet Uncle has a long-lost story to hide under his helmet. A small-time private detective who thinks he is Ready for the Big Stage. The sensitive man doing my laundry who my son named Iron Man. A tyre puncture man, An auto driver, a food delivery man.... and more. Whether you are a casual reader or a serious lover of short stories, you will find stories of intrigue, empathy, and surprise in this quick read collection. Give it a try!




Irish Ghost Tales


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Do ghosts exist, do supernatural beings walk the land and do creatures linger in the shadows. Are legends of blood-sucking creatures based on some truth found on the edges of reality? Within these pages Tony Locke will take you on a journey through the magical land of Erin. You will explore castles and graveyards, and be introduced to banshees, warlocks, spectres, poltergeists and the Undead. You will read about the spirit of a child that possesses a doll, the vengeful druid who guards a tomb and the ghost of a cannibal woman who enjoyed eating children. Based on the myths and legends of Ireland, these tales have been collected and retold by professional storyteller Tony Locke. So why not pull up a chair and sit awhile? You know you’re never too old for a story.