Arthur Morrison's 'Ultimate Collection' comprises 80+ captivating mysteries, detective stories, and supernatural tales, showcasing his mastery of the crime genre. Known for his vivid descriptions and attention to detail, Morrison's writing style immerses readers in the gritty underbelly of Victorian and Edwardian London. His stories often explore themes of morality, justice, and the supernatural, leaving readers on the edge of their seats. Arthur Morrison, a British author and journalist, drew inspiration from his experiences in the impoverished East End of London, where he observed the struggles of the working class. This firsthand exposure to societal issues greatly influenced his storytelling, giving his works a sense of authenticity and depth. Morrison's commitment to portraying the harsh realities of urban life sets him apart as a prominent figure in early detective fiction. Enthusiasts of classic detective fiction and supernatural tales will find Arthur Morrison's 'Ultimate Collection' a gripping and immersive read. With its diverse range of stories and engaging narrative style, this compilation offers a captivating glimpse into the darker side of Victorian and Edwardian London, making it a must-read for fans of the genre.

DIVDIVFourteen stories that follow a young boy coming of age in a dysfunctional family in the rural South /div DIVMeet William Stroop, a young son of the South whose charming voice and mordant observations of family and culture make him one of American literature’s most memorable narrators. In these fourteen interwoven stories, William details the high (and low) points of his family history, focusing particularly on his lazy, scheming father, Morris, his put-upon mother, Martha, and his confidante, Handsome Brown, a young black farmhand. As Morris matches wits with strangers and neighbors alike in constant pursuit of get-rich-quick plans, Martha tries to hold the family together without the aid of any discernable income./divDIV /divDIVTold with the polish and moral resonance of fables, Georgia Boy captures the beauty and tragedy of life in the rural South during the twentieth century./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Erskine Caldwell including rare photos and never-before-seen documents courtesy of the Dartmouth College Library./div/div

By popular demand, #1 bestselling author and Sweet Potato Queen Jill Conner Browne delivers her latest uproarious recipe to surviving the joys of motherhood.

Bagatelles for a Masochist is a collection of four pieces of fiction, three novellas and one short story, all written in their unique styles and no two alike.

Motel Chronicles reveals the fast-moving and sometimes surprising world of the man behind the plays that have made Sam Shepard a living legend in the theater. Shepard chronicles his own life birth in Illinois, childhood memories of Guam, Pasadena and rural Southern California, adventures as ranch hand, waiter, rock musician, dramatist and film actor. Scenes from this book form the basis of his play Superstitions, and of the film (directed by Wim Wenders) Paris, Texas, winner of the Golden Palm Award at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival. " . . . essential reading. A scrapbook of short stories, autobiographical reveries, poetry and photographs, Motel Chronicles is full of verbal delights, as well as insights into its author's entire canon. Whether Mr. Shepard is reminiscing about his parents or daydreaming about cherished movies and cars of his youth, he speaks in pungent and ethereal language that remakes our West. Read in conjunction with the plays, Motel Chronicles also helps demystify the origins of Mr. Shepard's psychological obsessions and desolate frontier iconography."—Frank Rich, New York Times "If plays were put in time capsules, future generations would get a sharp-toothed profile of life in the U.S. in the past decade and half from the works of Sam Shepard."—Time "Sam Shepard is a shaman—a New World shaman. Sam is as American as peyote, magic mushrooms, Rock and Roll, and medicine bundles."—Jack Gelber Sam Shepard (1943) is a playwright, actor, author, screen writer and director whose work is performed on and off Broadway and in other theaters across the country. In 1979, he received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Buried Child. In 1983, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in The Right Stuff. His other famous works include True West, A Lie of the Mind and Curse of the Starving Class. Fool For Love & the Sad Lament of Pecos Bill by Sam Shepard was also published by City Lights Publishers.

Commissioned in the US Infantry after two years Royal Canadian Army and a year training in the US Army Air Force, ending in Czechoslovakia facing Ruskies and Dud's rifle platoon is overrun on an outpost and he plays dead while the screaming Chinese Fourth Field Army trots by. On the 23rd of the May Massacre clipped by a sniper, much more misery and home to brood over bloody scenes. Locating a few fellow survivors, inspired to put it all down-YOU TREMBLE BODY.