TIBETAN FOLK TALES - 49 Tibetan children’s stories - format ePub

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From wronged wives to nosy neighbours, from distant dads to new-found family, from secrets to lies, fresh starts to false endings - and everything in between...A collection of brilliant short stories...

To read the old Nursery Rhymes brings back queer lost memories of a man's own childhood. One seems to see the loose floppy picture-books of long ago, with their boldly coloured pictures. The books were...

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A further instalment of a budget of breezy little narratives—exciting, humorous, and curious—hailing from all parts of the world. This month's collection deals with a thrilling fight between a jaguar...

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KITTY'S BASKET RIDE. TIME. THANKSGIVING AT GRANDPA'S. A QUEER PLACE FOR A BIRD'S HOME. LITTLE FIDGET. THE GOOD LITTLE MILKMAN. SIX NICE DUCKS ROBBIE'S DRUM. LITTLE MISS SONNET. THE PIPPIN-TREE. MOUSIE'S...

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Autumn Leaves: Original Pieces in Prose and Verse is a rich collection of writings from various authors, showcasing a diverse range of literary styles and themes. Each piece captures the essence of the...

An anthology of twenty-five crime, thriller, mystery and suspense stories from twenty-three authors, including Booker prize nominated Jim Williams. This global collection of short stories from 500 to...

14 racconti, 10 poesie e vari aneddoti a tema felino. Furbi, eroici, empatici, appisolati o in cerca di cibo: un caleidoscopio di gatti per ogni esigenza. Gli autori di “Libri Stellari” hanno esplorato...

It is believed that the scene of this tale, and most of the information necessary to understand its allusions, are rendered sufficiently obvious to the reader in the text itself, or in the accompanying...

The vows are just the beginning . . .For Natalie, being the wife to the most sought-after rock star on the planet has its privileges, but in the last year, she’s been put through the wringer as far as...

From Kate Stewart, the bestselling author of The Ravenhood Trilogy, comes a steamy romance journey filled with love, loss and self-discovery.In order to find their happy ending, they had to go back to...

Meet Ptolemy Jovan Lane—lawkeeper, investigator, and problem-solver—on the fringes of known space.From bodies found in zero-gravity brothels to mysterious severed limbs, Lane's reputation as the town...

Penelope Focus is my middle name. I've had my life all planned out. Forever. Make the Olympic Women's team. Check. Play on the best team in our league. Check. Hold onto my V-card. Double check. And keep...

A man who survived a world overrun by demons, and who withstood the temptations and assault of the antichrist, must now face the ultimate test. He enters the undiscovered country of death, where he must...

In this whimsical, satirical short-form fairy tale, a ruler's realm descends into chaos in an attempt to free his daughter from her nightmares.

When Della McGill gets herself into a series of misadventures as she pursues her long-suppressed goal of working in law enforcement, her family rebels. They want a stay-at-home mom and wife. She wants...

The Complete Lancaster Trilogy: Volumes 1 - 3 The world loathes Josie Bettencourt and her kind, foul-mouthed and vulgar pod survivors. Three hundred years have passed while she slept, and the world, ruled...

Falling for her brother's best friend was never part of Katie's plan. Tea witch Brew has always had a thing for his best friend's sister, but the alliance between their families has always held him back...

"The Elementals"Before time began, Light and Darkness waged a cosmic war for the fate of existence itself. From the ashes of this eternal battle, the multiverse was born, protected by avatars wielding...

Alice Baker fell off a cliff after being relentlessly bullied throughout her first semester of college. Four years later, her younger brother, Alexander, and her boyfriend team up together to get revenge...

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Amid the vibrant mix of visitors flocking to the glistening shores, Nico remains distant, not drawn to the lively crowds but to the treasures they bring. Emotions long forgotten awaken within him when...

Christmas brings a twist of fate to a charming little neighborhood on the twenty-fifth floor. A sweet, uplifting holiday romance that celebrates the bonds between family and the magic of the season. Settle...

Love. Laughter. Imperfect Traditions.This Christmas, Skyler is ready to make memories he never thought he'd have. It's his first holiday surrounded by a chosen family—his supportive brother CK, hilarious...

Infiltrate. Exploit. Destroy. Mira dreams of a glittering future in the Ravalian Court. Training in secret, she intends to compete in the Trials: a deadly competition to join one of three magical Orders....

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A common water witch, Caspian is no one in his village by the sea. But when he is kidnapped and taken to the desert lands, he is suddenly a very precious commodity. With no one to protect him, Caspian...

Ash was a simple monster hunter, but now she's hunting a specific target: her father figure Oakley who disappeared with only a letter left behind. Along the way to the next city over, she happens across...

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The Murder on the Links is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie, first published in the US by Dodd, Mead & Co in March 1923, and in the UK by The Bodley Head in May of the same year. It...

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Henry Herbert, ex-police officer and ex-teacher, has started his Private Investigator business in Perth, Western Australia. His first client, a previous mentor. Accused of murder. Police have arrested...

When Ette Durand skips two grades and enters junior high school in 1964, the perils of fitting in and doing well pale in comparison to discovering the emerging counterculture, race riots across the United...

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In the quaint coastal town of Chances Inlet, Christmas is a time for rekindling lost connections . . .Elinor "Elle" McAlister is on the brink of a big-time promotion that will finally put her on equal...