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There are certain stories which stand out from the crowd owing to the unique creativity of the plot and the skill with which the author unfolds his tale. This selection contains 50 of the most ingenious short stories ever written. Includes: 'The Lighthouse on Shivering Sand' by J. S. Fletcher; 'The Umbrella' by Arnold Bennett; 'The Lovely Lady' by D. H. Lawrence; 'The Lake' by W. F. Harvey; 'A Tiger’s Skin' by W. W. Jacobs; and 'The Strange Case of Mr. Todmorden' by F. Britten Austin.

The golden age of the short story was in Victorian and Edwardian times, when authors made a living by contributing to literary magazines and journals. These popular journals threw up such literary greats as Dickens, Conan Doyle, Rider Haggard, and Jerome K. Jerome. Many of the great writers are undeservedly neglected by modern audience...but what a pleasure it is to rediscover the literary treasures that delighted our great grandparents!

Seltsam, der neue Nachbar von gegenüber und unheimlich. Wie er immer so herüberstarrt, die Augen hinter dunklen Gläsern verborgen...

Gewiß, es schockiert den Spätheimkehrer zunächst einmal, sein eigenes Haus offenbar in hellen Flammen zu sehen...

Er lief um sein Leben. Freiwillig. Es war das, was er am besten konnte. Also war es zu seim Job geworden...

Myrna hat einen schlimmen Verdacht, den sie nur mit einem teilen kann, nämlich mit ihrem langjährigen Liebhaber...

Die Idee mit der Selbstschussanlage fasziniert Helmut Arens ganz besonders...

Was tut man, wenn man seinen Zwillingsbruder umgebracht hat?

Der Psychiater und seine Patientin. Und die tödliche Liebe. Gibt es noch Hoffnung, trotz des Grauens...

This collection of short stories contains several gothic tales to bear macabre and chilling witness to writers as diverse as Charles Dickens, HP Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe and Jerome K Jerome. These tales are designed to unsettle you, just a little, as you sit back, and take in their words as they lead you on a walk to places you’d perhaps rather not visit on your own.

It's the age-old 30-something's dilemma: If you did ecstasy in the '90s, does it mean you've done Molly? Dragging her raver ass out of retirement to revisit her teenaged party days, Mary H.K. Choi throws herself into the belly of the EDM beast to see if there's anything to this Molly business. And to find out if doing recreational drugs as a bored adult is the key to staying young or if this is the worst, most embarrassing and irresponsible idea ever.

What if there was a secret world where people - among them US soldiers and Silicon Valley wunderkinds - were making themselves smarter? Their reaction times, aptitude for language, problem-solving skills, and marksmanship are all improving, under the watchful eye of scientists and DARPA (the defense advanced research projects agency). Such are the claims of transcranial direct current stimulation - also known as TDCS.

My Korean Mom is a bittersweet love letter from Mary H. K. Choi to her mother that hopes to convey the frustration, shame, loyalty, and searing adoration that's part and parcel of being the kid of an immigrant. It's not as if she could tell her mother to her face how much she loves her. That's just not how it's done.

Everybody sexts, right? Or at least that's what the Internet would have you believe. In Dick Pic, Mary H. K. Choi humorously dissects the intentions behind such flagrant oversharing and chronicles the one time a dick pic wasn't just a dick pic but a dick pic so virile and portentous that it had a 50 percent probability of actually making another dick - a sonogram from an ex.

Fresh out of college, Mary H.K. Choi booked a one-way ticket to New York City and never looked back. Twelve years and countless jobs and dates and a bajillion dollars in rent later, she'd finally had enough. In Oh, Never Mind, Choi chronicles her decision to let go of New York by looking back at the hilarious and often brutal life lessons the city taught her - about love, money, friendship, and, above all, herself.

When a demon sneaks into the mortal world and murders an innocent girl to get to her sister, Chaeli, all pretense of peace between the gods is shattered. For Chaeli is no ordinary mortal, she is a demi-goddess, in hiding for centuries, even from herself. But there are two divine brothers who may have fathered her, and the fate of Ibea rests on the source of her blood. Chaeli embarks on a journey that tests her heart, her courage, and her humanity.

After A Gig on the Side, Steve is back in the club to recruit another model for an extreme photo shoot. This time, he hires Trent, who dances onstage as Rawhide Randy, wooing him with the promise of a large cash payment for a few hours work. When Steve and his assistant Mike get Trent to an abandoned warehouse, it all seems okay, until they get Trent chained and helpless. Then it’s no longer up to Trent at all when they subject him to breath control and forced orgasms.

Nathan brings Colin home blindfolded for an afternoon of sexy fun without the use of his eyes. What Colin doesn't know is that Nathan's identical twin Sam is silently waiting for them to arrive. Once things get rolling, the brothers switch off with Colin, who is completely unaware that he's being tag teamed. Then when they have him tied up, the plastic bags come out. Find out how things turn out in their hot two-on-one playtime.

Albert and Florencio just nailed a huge business deal in Shanghai, and they have the rest of the week to celebrate. The first thing they do is spend a hot evening of kinky sex in their hotel room. The next day, Florencio has a surprise for his lover. He takes Albert to a mysterious building labeled "Bamboo". Once inside, Albert is put into extreme bondage in the play area, and Florencio can do anything he wants with his lover.

Simon's new name is "Sacrifice", a volunteer to appease the Sea God. His mission is to give his seed to the deity so the city is kept safe for another month, however, his seed alone is not sufficient. In a ceremony led by a muscular high priest, he must service two captives making a sacrifice of their own. The high priest has a sexual contribution to make as well. Once he makes it through the initial trials and cleansing, he is chained to the bottom of the sea in a rising tide. Will the Sea God be pleased?