Ellis Parker Butler's 'Swatty' is a heartwarming novella that follows the misadventures of a young boy named Swatty in a small American town in the early 20th century. The book's simple and humorous narrative...

Ellis Parker Butler's 'The Revolt' explores the theme of individuality in a conformist society through the protagonist's journey of self-discovery. Written in a satirical and thought-provoking style,...

Ellis Parker Butler's 'Goat-Feathers' is a charming collection of humorous short stories that captivate readers with their playful language and witty observations of everyday life. Set in the early 20th...

Ellis Parker Butler's 'How It Feels to Be Fifty' is a humorous and insightful collection of essays that explore the challenges and joys of reaching the milestone age of fifty. Butler's witty and engaging...

Ellis Parker Butler's 'Kilo' is a thought-provoking novel that delves into the complexities of human nature and the pursuit of happiness. Written in a descriptive and engaging style, the book follows...

Ellis Parker Butler's 'Pigs is Pigs' is a delightful and humorous novella that explores the bureaucratic absurdity of a situation where a railroad agent is adamant about charging more for two guinea pigs...

In 'The Water Goats, and Other Troubles' by Ellis Parker Butler, the author explores the human experience through a series of humorous and thought-provoking short stories. Butler's witty and clever writing...

Ellis Parker Butler's 'The Mystery Cases of Detective Philo Gubb' is a captivating collection of detective stories that follow the humorous and bumbling detective Philo Gubb as he stumbles through a series...

Philo Gubb is a small-town paperhanger who admires Sherlock Holmes and learns a deductive technique by correspondence course. Gubb differs from many mainstream fictional detectives in that he is not brilliant,...

In 'Pigs is Pigs' by Ellis Parker Butler, the reader is taken on a whimsical journey through the comedic mishaps that arise when a bureaucratic mix-up leads to a dispute over the definition of a pig....

Ellis Parker Butler's 'Goat-Feathers' is a comedic collection of short stories that showcases his unique wit and humor. Set in the early 20th century, the stories use lively dialogue and clever wordplay...

Philo Gubb is a small-town paperhanger who admires Sherlock Holmes and learns a deductive technique by correspondence course. Gubb differs from many mainstream fictional detectives in that he is not brilliant,...

Mike Flannery, the Westcote agent of the Interurban Express Company, leaned over the counter of the express office and shook his fist. Mr. Morehouse, angry and red, stood on the other side of the counter,...

In the humorous novel 'Kilo' by Ellis Parker Butler, readers are taken on a whimsical journey through the misadventures of Theodore Goodman. The story follows Goodman as he inadvertently becomes the richest...

Ellis Parker Butler's 'Detective Philo Gubb: Collected Mysteries' is a compelling collection of detective stories that cleverly blend humor and mystery. The book follows the investigative adventures of...

"Porquinhos são porquinhos" [Pigs is pigs] é um conto escrito por Ellis Parker Butler, publicado pela primeira vez na American Illutrated Magazine em setembro de 1905. Nele é narrada a história de Mike...

Marjorie Fielding is born premature and spends her first months of life in an incubator. Her mother is a modern, broad-minded woman eschewing old fashioned views of childrearing to embrace a scientific...

"A lighthearted tale which revolves around old Peter Lane, who lives in a houseboat on the Mississippi River and mostly whiles away his time whittling with his jack-knife and not really doing much else....

The fun adventures of Georgie, Swatty, and Bony, as they encounter flooding rivers, emotional girls, burning buildings, rotten stumps, mean teachers, a haunted house, dark caves, murderers, and ice jams.

Saving for the baby's education: how can a young family be disciplined so as to regularly put money in the pig ? Why, put a tariff on all items coming into the house, just like the U.S. Government does/did...

In the quaint coastal town of Bayport, a peculiar spectacle unfolds. A colossal whale, stranded on the sandy shores, becomes the talk of the town. As curiosity and excitement ignite, the townsfolk gather...

Ellis Parker Butler was the author of more than 30 books and more than 2,000 stories and essays and is most famous for his short story "Pigs Is Pigs", in which a bureaucratic stationmaster insists on...

This book contains70 short storiesfrom 10 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. The stories were carefully selected by the criticAugust Nemo, in a collection that will please theliterature lovers....

CONTENTS: A.A. MILNE 1. A Hint for Next Christmas ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER 2. The Ghost in the Picture Room ALGERNON BLACKWOOD 3. The Kit-Bag ALICE HALE BURNETT 4. Christmas Holidays at Merryvale ANDY...

"99 Science Fiction Short Stories" brings together some of the finest sci fi short stories ever crafted. Featuring gems from masters of the genre, such as H.G Wells , Robert Barr , PKD, Marion Zimmer...

This book contains 350 short stories from 50 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. Wisely chosen by the literary critic August Nemo for the book series 7 Best Short Stories, this omnibus contains...

Supernatural Mysteries: 60+ Horror Tales, Ghost Stories & Murder Mysteries is a compelling anthology that traverses the murky waters of the unknown, the supernatural, and the macabre. Through an eclectic...

Tingling Treats for Halloween: Detective Yarns, Supernatural Mysteries & Ghost Stories is a curated anthology that spans the spectrum of the eerie, the mysterious, and the downright terrifying. This...

Supernatural Mysteries: 60+ Horror Tales, Ghost Stories & Murder Mysteries is a grand anthology that spans the globe and the ages, weaving together a diverse tapestry of tales that beckon the reader...

Tingling Treats for Halloween: Detective Yarns, Supernatural Mysteries & Ghost Stories gathers an enigmatic collection that spans across various literary horizons, inviting readers into the shadowy...