"The Story of the Stone" (c. 1760) is one of the greatest novels of Chinese literature. The first part of the story, The Golden Days, begins the tale of Bao-yu, a gentle young boy who prefers girls to Confucian studies, and his two cousins: Bao-chai, his parents' choice of a wife for him, and the ethereal beauty Dai-yu. Through the changing fortunes of the Jia family, this rich, magical work sets worldly events - love affairs, sibling rivalries, political intrigues, even murder - within the context of the Buddhist understanding that earthly existence is an illusion and karma determines the shape of our lives.

Ralph Connor was an acclaimed Presbyterian Church leader in Canada during the early 20th century, but today he is best known for being a novelist who wrote popular stories about the frontier.

A Tetteh Zutah short story. The animal kingdom needs to outdoor its princess; she must wear a new smock, but they need Ananse—the banished weaver.... Inspired by Ghanaian folklore. Calm yourself with a literary massage. Another masterpiece from the desk of Tetteh J. Zutah. All rights reserved!The animal kingdom needs to outdoor its princess; she must wear a new smock, but they need Ananse—the banished weaver.... Inspired by Ghanaian folktale...

The Story of an African Farm by South African author Olive Schreiner - (a.k.a Ralph Iron). It was her first published novel and became an immediate success, being recognised as one of the first ever major feminist novels. Any profits generated from the sale of this book will go towards the Freeriver Community project, a project designed to promote harmonious community living and well-being in the world. To learn more about the Freeriver project please visit the website - www.freerivercommunity.com

The Fall of Night is an intriguing collection of stories that will bring you into a world of words and unpredictable storylines. The unlocked treasure that awaits you will enhance your reading experience with surprises and rewards.LOST CREEKIt was early Saturday morning in Lost Creek in 1951, two-fifteen a.m. to be exact. Most everyone in Mooneyhan County was asleep. The half-naked body of a woman lay across her bed. The mystery of her death lingers on throughout the pages until the killer is caught. But, did he do it?LOVE LETTERSJo Alice lived and grew up with her parents in a lighthouse in Mossey Creek, Georgia. She was so happy and full of life until a collection of love letters changed her life. They revealed the truth of haunting and dark secrets of the past.MURDERS AT MUD CREEKA truck driver stumbles upon a series of murders in the town of Mud Creek, Louisiana in 1956. When he picks up a prostitute at a truck stop, he doesn’t know what lies ahead for him down the road. He is arrested and faces twelve jurors and one of the jurors holds his answer.TEN BELOW ZEROJanuary 1946, a bus load of inmates are being moved from one prison to another. Caught by a raging snowstorm, they’re trip is anything but smooth. The storm has its own plans for them. They are forced to stay alive against the elements of nature. Will they have a triumphant victory against the odds?CEMETERY ROADAfter the death of Mickey, his son, a well-off business man from Memphis, Tennessee disappears. In his absence, his stepson takes over his business. A lot of suspicions are placed on Mickey’s death. He is unaware that his stepson and Geraldine, his second wife, holds the key to the secret.CONFESSIONSThey say confession is good for the soul. But, is it? Beware of what you m ay say for it may unlock doors that need to stay closed. What secret does the priest hold?THE VALLEY OF A BITTER DAYThis is a story about Vietnam. A platoon of U.S. soldiers is out on patrol gathering information after months in the jungle. On their way back they run into an unexpected surprise that will change their lives forever.

Let Alice Taylor encourage you to live in the now, to really live your experiences and to treasure the special moments in your life. With Alice as a guide, explore the steps and ways to live a conscious life and focus on the goodness of the world around us. Alice's beautiful and captivating writing is an act of mindfulness in itself, and she shares her favourite moments in life, encouraging us to ponder our own. Alice also inspires the reader to be attentive to the here and now and embrace moments as they arise. A beautiful and enchanting book by a bestselling and celebrated author.

Ralph Connor was an acclaimed Presbyterian Church leader in Canada during the early 20th century, but today he is best known for being a novelist who wrote popular stories about the frontier.

Go on a roller coaster ride with Tank, a man who battled a tortured past to become a "made man," determined to win no matter what he must do, or who he must hurt in the process... From the day he was born, Martavious "Tank" Young had to fight for what was his. No parents, no family, mentally and physically abused throughout his childhood. The challenges he endured only made him stronger and soon, the man who grew up with nothing had it all. Now, Tank is the man running the streets and the city, both legal and illegal. His money is long, his patience is short, and his reach is far. Finally at the pinnacle of the game, he's decided the time has come to leave the streets alone and retire, enjoying the life of luxury he's worked hard to achieve. But, when vengeance rears its ugly head and Tank is the target, it almost costs him everything, including his life.

"My excavations came to an untimely end," said the Student. "I always owed that old man a grudge for being beaten before my tent. Why couldn't he have been beaten somewhere else? I should like to meet him again and tell him precisely what I thought of his conduct." "You have done both now," said the hawker. "And it is his turn." "Impossible," said the Student. "He was as old twenty-five years ago as you are now." "At my age," said the old man, "one grows no older. No one who walks the world as I do need ever grow any older. You can walk thirty miles on Monday when you are twenty years old; good.

There is one thing you can always do and that is share a good story with others. It takes more effort to frown than it does to smile.Having fun with Bobby’s tall tales is exciting. These new stories will keep you on your toes with fun, laughter and smiles for the whole family. Let the stories enrich your heart with giggles.

Riley has to do something. He can't sit by any longer. He's in a car, he has a gun. He can't believe what he's about to do.Riley has to do something. He can't sit by any longer. He's in a car, he has a gun. He can't believe what he's about to do.He must take action, despite the cost. He must do it...it's right, and she's worth it.

'Both a work of lyrical imagination and a warning about the dangers we will face unless we take immediate action' New Yorker 'An artist's ardent plea for change' Kirkus This earth that we love is in grave danger because of us. Forests are becoming legends, rare as unicorns...If we continue to live as we do now, there will be no world left for us to fix, Booker Prize-winner Ben Okri argues in this evocative collection. He imagines messages – sent to us from beyond the end, from those who saw it coming – exhorting us to change now.Combining fiction, essay and poetry, Tiger Work displays Okri's classic blend of storytelling, fantasy and magic.

Robert James Campbell Stead (4 September 1880 - 1959) was born at Middleville, Ontario. The family homesteaded at Cartwright, Manitoba in 1882. Robert J.C. Stead began a weekly newspaper in Cartwright in 1899, at the age of 18 years. His first book, The Empire Builders and Other Poems was published in 1908 and for the next 23 years, until 1931, he continued a steady flow of novels, short stories and books of verse, which enriched the portraiture of Canadian prairie life.