"This wonderful anthology of fresh voices . . . includes writers from Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago." — BooklistAkashic Books and Peepal Tree Press, two of the foremost publishers of Caribbean literature, launch a joint Caribbean-focused imprint, Peekash Press, with this anthology. Consisting entirely of brand-new stories by authors living in the region (not simply authors from the region), this collec...

On February 4th 2013 Neil Gaiman embarked on a fantastic art project in partnership with BlackBerry and millions of his fans. He tweeted twelve questions to the world, one for each month of the year. From the tens of thousands of responses he received, Neil picked his favourite answers and wrote twelve short stories inspired by them. Releasing these back to the world, Neil asked people to contribute art to illustrate the stories. To Find out more about A Calendar of Tales visit www.blackbe...

A contemporary twist on a classic story of forbidden love, set in Jakarta, capital city of Indonesia.When Vic accepts a teaching position in Jakarta, she has already been working and travelling in Asia for many years; she thinks she knows what to expect. However, before long she becomes troubled by the casual coexistence of vast wealth and woeful poverty, and by the stark differences in freedom and power between the men and the women. It also becomes apparent that there will be no ...

Laura's car breaks down on the way to the reunion. She is rescued by a stranger who turns out to be someone she knew.

First Short Story: A young man has got a lot of dreams and wishes but no money. He wants to change his life and decides to rob a bank. He thinks if he gets a lot of money, things will be better and he will find a girlfriend. On the way a lot of things go wrong. Are these signs from God that he should not do what he plans? What will they write in the morning newspaper? Second Short Story: There are two friends in New York who want to go camping by a beautiful lake. The one is very sad becau...

For 18 and over only.This book contains a collection of Emails that have been collected by myself , it contains vulgar language, they do not represent my opinions on any of the subject matter.There is another book in the series you might find as funny:You’ve got e-Texts.I’m sure you’ll LOL with this one too.

'Other folks get so well known,And nobody knows about my own,'Have you met my sister Jane? She's a great big crow! My Grandpa is an owler and Grandma knits jerseys for wasps! And my other Granny is an octopus...Meet Aunt Flo, Brother Bert and more extraordinary family members in Ted Hughes' irresistible Meet My Folks, his first book for children, illustrated beautifully by George Adamson.

In the aftermath of the 1960s, tensions simmer beneath the surface of a small town in rural Massachusetts. Watergate and the war in Vietnam have shaken Americans' faith in their government, the energy crisis clouds the future, and the civil rights movement has given way to uneasy race relations. But identical twin sisters April and Pilgrim live happily on their parents' farm, sharing a secret language and uncanny closeness. The twins shelter each other from the wider world, until adolescen...

A pun is its own reword... Yes, here is a collection of witty little asides. Read 'em and groan! Did you hear about the raisin who cheated on his wife? It was in the newspaper, in the current affairs section. 'The pun is mightier than the sword' James Joyce.

Five bewitching tales of love from the winners of the Power Play Romance Writer's Competition.From a moment of reflection to a moment of passion, these short stories explore the ways in which love and lust shape our lives.Writers Elizabeth McLennan, Hazel McLoughlin, Jessica Towicz, Saman Shad and overall winner Anna McHugh take us from the hustle and glamour of New York to the serenity of rural life in this enchanting and affecting collection.

A story from the second collection of 17 stories in My Other Shorts & Formal Tales. The Sunday country market stalls are livened up by the gate crashing of an out-of-towner. The aged old lady, a Polish migrant and surviving veteran of WW2, wants to set up her own stall to sell a wide range of Polish memorabilia, bric-a-brac, home cooking and home made sweets. She immediately charms the other regular stall holders with her wonderful cooking, skills and many stories. She has other skills, un...

A walk in the woods turns into a funny, philosophical and irresistibly charming mini-adventure.In this witty tale of insistent parents and talking animals, a child questions his purpose.In the country, there's nothing to do, except: admire. It's the same as being bored, but with your eyes wide open.The hilarious story of grumpy city-child Leonard, forced to go for country walks with his greenery-loving mum and dad, is a wonderful reminder o...