This disorienting and absurd collection of short stories demonstrates Horizon Gitano's versatility and ability to surprise. Whether trying to get back home or struggling to regain their identity, the characters wander through strange lands and stranger encounters. Hold on to your sanity and hope that your stomach can handle it, because you are in for the read of your life! This book is the first in a series by Horizon Gitano.

In her short story collection, Even Greater Mistakes, Charlie Jane Anders upends genre cliches and revitalizes classic tropes with heartfelt and pants-wettingly funny social commentary. The woman who can see all possible futures is dating the man who can see the one and only foreordained future. A wildly popular slapstick filmmaker is drawn, against his better judgment, into working with a fascist militia, against a background of social collapse. Two friends must embark on an Epic Quest To Capture The Weapon That Threatens The Galaxy, or else they’ll never achieve their dream of opening a restaurant. The stories in this collection, by their very outrageousness, achieve a heightened realism unlike any other. Anders once again proves she is one of the strongest voices in modern science fiction, the writer called by Andrew Sean Greer, “this generation’s Le Guin.” At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

""Hack and Slash"" The robot uprising happened over a fortnight. - ""Dead Sexy"" Two rules about vampire lap dances: 1: No hands. 2: No teeth. - ""Gaia"" The Champlain investigates a hostile planet. A really hostile planet. - ""Adrift"" Hannah has a habit of drifting sideways through time. - ""Paths Less Traveled"" Harper's standing at the crossroads of life, afraid to take another step. - ""Admissions"" Celia was dead, to begin with. - ""Disconnect"" A wizened figure appeared before Carleton. Ugh. Another stupid, pushy popup ad. - ""AinÕt That A Kick In The Head"" Something had just fallen through Lloyd. How rude! - ""Drive"" Drive, she said. - ""Star Struck"" Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket.

Flash fiction, sudden fiction, micro-fiction, ultra short fiction - call them what you will, these twenty wry and witty short stories examine change at every stage of life, in a natural progression from birth to death. Mostly lighthearted, but often moving too, this collection is written with an admirable economy of style. Ranging from a spartan 100 words to the relative luxury of 1,000, they combine sharp observation of contemporary English life with gentle humor, profound affection for the social quirks of the author's native country, and the odd dark rumbling undertone. Plenty of surprises emerge along the way, from twists of magical realism to whimsical wish-fulfillment. BONUS MATERIAL: The paperback edition contains two new stories that were not in the original e-book edition, but were originally published in national flash fiction anthologies.

A sky-blue paper bird glued to a mirror. A handmade book on music to be gifted. A pair of mud-brown tea cups without handles. A shelf to hoard dying memories. A little home tucked away in a remote village. A haunting voice after boarding an empty bus... The images on the cover belong to people whose stories are packed in this book: A man who meets his lost friend in a new world. A seeker who resists everyone to reach an unwanted place. Lovers that separate, only to find some hope. A failed artist who finds another voice. A new entrant in a home who creates turmoil. A cheated girl who makes a desperate call. A shattered man who pegs on a sudden dreamy trip. With eleven stories of unrequited love, hope, acceptance, heart breaks or just needs, ‘Afsaane’ will tug at your heartstrings and open windows to people that experience unusual situations in far too usual lives.

Gertrude Stein's 'GERTRUDE STEIN Ultimate Collection' offers readers a comprehensive look into the works of this influential American writer. Known for her experimental literary style and avant-garde approach to language, Stein's collection includes novels, short stories, poetry, plays, memoirs, and essays that challenge traditional literary conventions. Stein's distinctive use of repetition and wordplay adds a unique richness to her writing, making her work both complex and compelling. This collection showcases Stein's contributions to modernist literature and her impact on the literary landscape of the 20th century. Readers will find themselves immersed in Stein's thought-provoking and innovative writing, exploring themes of identity, language, and perception. Gertrude Stein's 'GERTRUDE STEIN Ultimate Collection' is a must-read for anyone interested in experimental literature and the evolution of modernist writing. Stein's groundbreaking work continues to captivate readers and push the boundaries of conventional storytelling, making this collection a valuable addition to any literary enthusiast's library.

In the Lovecraftian universe there exists many terrible and horrifying things, from extraterrestrial gods and ancient secrets to zealous cults, supernatural beasts and beyond. Part of our "Fantasy and Horror Classics" imprint, this book contains a fantastic collection of chilling short stories by American author H. P. Lovecraft. From his magnum opus “At the Mountain of Madness” to his seminal “The Call of Cthulhu”, this collection includes some of Lovecraft's most successful and terrifying works of horror fiction not to be missed by lovers of the genre. Contents include: “The Rats in the Walls”, “The Outsider”, “The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath”, “The Colour Out of Space”, “The Call of Cthulhu”, “The Dunwich Horror”, “The Whisperer in Darkness”, “At the Mountain of Madness”, “The Shadow Out of Time”, “The Shadow Over Innsmouth”, etc. Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an American writer of supernatural horror fiction. Though his works remained largely unknown and did not furnish him with a decent living, Lovecraft is today considered to be among the most significant writers of supernatural horror fiction of the twentieth century. Read & Co. is publishing this classic collection of short stories now in a new edition complete with a dedication by George Henry Weiss.