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Love, lust and loss, sex and skullduggery, conquests, failures, foibles – these are the elements of calypso, the stories in song that personify the islands of the West Indies. The three stories in t……続きを見る

In this sublime retelling of the story and teachings of Christ's life, Jesus himself takes the mike and tells it to a Borscht-belt crowd as a Jewish comic might. It's the New Testament as you've nev……続きを見る

Swing Dancing is an activity for nerds pretending not to be nerds. But sometimes even nerds get lucky. Being a nerd can be tough, but sometimes nerds get lucky. Here is a story of a down-to-earth ge……続きを見る

In this first episode of Trallis the Warrior's epic saga, the man who describes himself as a "freelance warrior" sets off on his quest for loot, excitement, and something good to eat. When Trallis f……続きを見る

According to Wikipedia: "Thomas Love Peacock (18 October 1785 - 23 January 1866) was an English satirist and author. Peacock was a close friend of Percy Bysshe Shelley and they influenced each other……続きを見る

One Christmas Eve, Whale Harbor is visited by a man who thinks he’s Jesus and claims to be looking for a game of poker. But, as usual, things are not quite what they seem. Having some version of the……続きを見る

Private Thomas Leadbeater Turvey is nobody’s idea of a capable recruit. Shifted from regimental pillar to post, Turvey tries and fails at every odd job in the army with a remarkable genius for misha……続きを見る

You think your mom was bad, let me tell you, when my mom threatened to send me to school in nothing but my underwear because I hadn’t thrown my dirty clothes in the hamper, she followed through! Th……続きを見る

Missing: a valuable antiquity. Suspicious occult occurrences, a séance, car troubles, another séance, injury in the forest, strange people not a part of the campus community are roaming the campus, ……続きを見る

বিভিন্ন সময়ে বাংলা ভাষাতে লেখা এই কবিতার অধিকাংশ হাস্য রস বা শ্লেষধর্মী। গত বছর দেড়েক ধরে বিভিন্ন ব্লগ সাইটে এর কিছু প্রকাশিত হয়ে ছিল। 続きを見る

In this 10,000 word short story addition to the critically acclaimed Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery series (Assault With a Deadly Glue Gun, Death By Killer Mop Doll, and Revenge of the Crafty Co……続きを見る

Bubba's Rules for Country Living comes from my own experience at the country Store at Lake Kickapoo in Northern Archer County in North Texas. I moved to a small place at the Lake when disability for……続きを見る

Hector Hugh Munro was a prolific British writer who worked in a variety of literary genres. Under the pen name Saki, he produced a series of plays and tales, many of which center around a sophistica……続きを見る

In the twilight of the British Raj, this precocious brat is a bigger problem than militant Japan. Delightfully nostalgic and humorous: a literary gem. 続きを見る

Kenny's job sucks, his car is a piece of crap, and his girlfriend is about to break up with him. However, the two henchmen chasing him don't care; they just want back the briefcase worth untold rich……続きを見る

Sebastián Matute, un publicista desempleado, se reúne con André –ex compañero de la universidad– y con Nieves –amigo de éste–, para crear una empresa comercializa……続きを見る

"A whimsical, surrealistic excursion into the modern scientific mind." --The New Yorker One of DeLillo's first novels, Ratner's Star follows Billy, the genius adolescent, who is recruited to live in……続きを見る

Veterinary Schoolー the Holy Grail and brass ring for animal lovers the world over. An ex K-9 cop, a standardbred harness racer and a Brooklyn-born beauty queen walk into a bar... Add a rabbi, an Ol……続きを見る

A Spike Berenger Rock 'n' Roll Hit Single! A companion piece to the "rock 'n' roll thrillers," "A Hard Day's Death" and "Dark Side of the Morgue," which feature private investigator Spike Berenger a……続きを見る

This is a book of the highest flavour, full of right hearty merriment, spiced to the palate of the illustrious and very precious tosspots and drinkers, to whom our worthy compatriot, Francois Rabela……続きを見る

Два молодых человека ー поручик Пирогов и художник Пискарев ー ухлестывают вечером за гуляющими по Невскому проспекту одинокими дамами. Художник следует за брюнеткой, лелея на её счет самую романтич……続きを見る

Received with almost unanimous accolades from critics and readers alike, Civilization is the amazing tale of Thom Moss, a young man who sets out in the early twentieth century in search of a grand a……続きを見る

"The First Rat in Space" tells stories from the author's degenerate childhood, with insane anecdotes about his family, friends and bizarre adventures. He does this all through one master plan: "Get ……続きを見る

The third book in the Occupational Hazards series, a laugh-out-loud novel about a group of strangers flying from Atlanta to Amsterdam Blissfully unaware that Atlantica Flight 1945 from Atlanta to Am……続きを見る

Friends meet to celebrate the life of one of their old comrades who had passed long ago. The evening goes from playing board games to sharing scary stories. The only thing is one tale will turn out ……続きを見る

This fascinating volume contains a detailed treatise written by Henry Fielding on his seminal work, Joseph Andrews. Including interesting examinations of his characters and motifs, as well as commen……続きを見る

Erik Randal is a popular night time on air personality at WLAM 101.7 FM. His career has stalled, and his best friend, Shakespeare, is about to get married, he can't get over the girl who left him a ……続きを見る

Doc and the boys from Iowa are heading North for their annual fishing trip to Canada. After dozens of fly-in adventures in Northwest Ontario, and countless walleyes and northern pike boated, their u……続きを見る

Why aren't there ever supertanker olive oil spills? All the animals would be pre-marinated. That would be delicious. The El Camino is the mullet of the automotive world. The first beer after work is……続きを見る

Paul had a secretive job that he'd always kept hidden from his girlfriend. Eventually their continuous arguing over his job caused them to break up. One night, Paul found himself in need of Norma's ……続きを見る