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Arthur Stringer was a 20th century Canadian poet best known for writing "hack-fiction" works alongside his poetry. Some critics have accused his work of perpetuating misleading stereotypes about Canada.

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Stanley Weyman was a celebrated English novelist, most famous for his classic historical romances.

Bessie found that it was so. There was the squirrel's head, twisted oddly on one side, in order to get a good view of his disturbers. His keen eyes were fixed anxiously on them, as though to discover the cause of their intrusion. Presently he leaped on a branch of a shrub, and sat staring solemnly at them."It can't be a squirrel," said Bessie, "after all; its tail is not half bushy or long enough.""It jumps like one," said Nellie, "and its eyes and ears are just like a squirrel's too. See, it's gray and white!"They approached slowly, the little animal permitting them to come quite close, and then the children saw that it was indeed a squirrel, but that its tail had, by some accident, been torn nearly half away."Perhaps it has been caught in a trap," suggested Nelly."Or in a branch of a tree," said Bessie. "Well, anyway, little Mr. Squirrel, we shall know you again if we meet you.""I should say," exclaimed Nelly, "that there must be plenty of nuts somewhere near us, or that gray squirrel would not be likely to be here."The two girls now set about searching for a hickory nut-tree, quite encouraged in the thought that their walk was to be rewarded at last. Nelly was right in her[16] conjecture. It was not long before they recognized the well-known leaf of the species of tree of which they were in quest. A small group of them stood together, not far distant, and great was the delight of the children to find the ground beneath well strewed with nuts, some of them lying quite free from their rough outer shells, others only partially opened, while many of them were still in the exact state in which they hung upon the tree. Of course the former were preferred by the little nut gatherers, but it was found that as these did not fill the bag and baskets, it was necessary to shell some of the remainder. Accordingly, Bessie selected a large flat stone, as the scene of operation, and providing herself with another small one, as a hammer, she began pounding the unshelled nuts, and by these means accumulated a second store; Nelly gathering them, and making a pile beside her, ready to be denuded of their hard green coverings.

Edwin Sabin was a popular 20th century author who wrote action and adventure stories for boys, with many of them being Westerns.

Henry Herbert Knibbs was a popular 20th century American author who wrote several Westerns, including this one.

Clara Vaughan, a Novel in Three Volumes; Volumes 1-3 by R. D. Blackmore 1864 Volume 1; Book 1; Chapter 1.I do not mean to describe myself. Already I feel that the personal pronoun will appear too often in these pages. Knowing the faults of my character almost as well as my best friends know them, I shall attempt to hide them no more than would those beloved ones. Enough of this: the story I have to tell is strange, and short as my own its preamble.The day when I was ten years old began my serious life. It was the 30th of December, 1842; and proud was the kiss my loving father gave me for spelling, writing, and pronouncing the date in English, French, and Italian. No very wonderful feat, it is true, for a clever child well-taught; but I was by no means a clever child; and no one except my father could teach me a single letter. When, after several years of wedlock, my parents found new joy in me, their bliss was soon overhung with care. They feared, but durst not own the fear, lest the wilful, passionate, loving creature, on whom their hearts were wholly set, should be torn from their love to a distance greater than the void of death; in a word, should prove insane. At length they could no longer hide this terror from each other. One look told it all; and I vaguely remember my hazy wonder at the scene that followed. Like a thief, I came from the corner behind the curtain-loops, and trembled at my father’s knee, for him to say something to me. Then frightened at his silence--a thing unknown to me--I pulled his hands from before his eyes, and found hot tears upon them. I coaxed him then, and petted him, and felt his sorrows through me; then made believe to scold him for being so naughty as to cry. But I could not get his trouble from him, and he seemed to watch me through his kisses.Before I had ceased to ponder dreamily over this great wonder, a vast event (for a child of seven) diverted me. Father, mother, and Tooty--for so I then was called--were drawn a long way by horses with yellow men upon them: from enlarged experience I infer that we must have posted to London. Here, among many marvels, I remember especially a long and mysterious interview with a kind, white-haired old gentleman, who wore most remarkable shoes. He took me upon his lap, which seemed to me rather a liberty; then he smoothed down my hair, and felt my head so much that I asked if he wanted to comb it, having made up my mind to kick if he dared to try such a thing. Then he put all sorts of baby questions to me which I was disposed to resent, having long discarded Cock Robin and Little Red-riding-hood. Unconsciously too, I was moved by Nature’s strong hate of examination. (Continued...)

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A man suffering from narcolepsy is shot during his nap; now he must find a way to the hospital before he succumbs to the wound and sleeps forever.Stressed out by the recent news from his girlfriend, a man suffering from narcolepsy is sent home from work, only to be shot during his nap; now he must find a way to the hospital before he succumbs to the wound and sleeps forever.

In May 2009, Editor Unleashed and Smashwords co-sponsored The Flash Fiction 40 Contest. Writers submitted stories of 1,000 words or fewer on the Editor Unleashed forum. Maria Schneider, with the community's input, selected the winners. than 280 writers took up the challenge and posted a story. Here, for your reading pleasure, are the top 40 stories.A simple woodcutter learns there is a ten million carat price on his head. Every bounty hunter in the Eleven Kingdoms is on his trail. The Dark Magic Society want him dead. The Gods want him to save the world. Jason Cosmo just wants to get through this alive.HERO WANTED is Book 1 of the comical Jason Cosmo fantasy adventure series.Jason Cosmo is perfectly happy living in the humble village of Lower Hicksnittle—until a foppish stranger tries to kill him, claiming there is a huge price on Jason's head. A price big enough to put the world of Arden’s best—and worst—bounty hunters on his trail. Overnight, Jason has become the most feared man in the Eleven Kingdoms—which is news to him!On the run from mercenaries, Demon Lords, and the full might of the sinister Dark Magic Society, Jason teams up with cynical wizard Mercury Boltblaster and winsome twins Sapphrina and Rubis to learn the truth.Driven inexorably onward by the Laws of Narrative, Jason's quest takes him from the bright realm of The Gods to the deadly depths of the Incredibly Dark Forest—and into a final confrontation with the forces of evil!Followed by an even more final confrontation. And then an obligatory wrapping-up-loose-ends scene.If he lives that long...Praise for HERO WANTED:"Energetic fantasy adventure ... McGirt seems prepared to stoop to the lowest literary levels to set up a joke...gleefully employs coincidence, improbability, and a downright flouting of the laws of narrative.”— Publishers Weekly“Read this book! ... If the point of a book is to entertain, then McGirt’s rollicking fantasy is flawless. It is a witty, humorous, reluctant-hero-saves-world-gets-girl romp with a dash of jaded crabby wizard thrown in...” —P.A. Seasholtz, author of the Fayersae Histories“If you enjoyed Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, you will love this comical fantasy story of Jason Cosmo...A very entertaining tale with all the classic fantasy elements.” —Jasmyn’s Stuff

The fifth book in Garth Nix's blockbuster fantasy-adventure series, The Keys to the Kingdom . Arthur Penhaligon has defeated four of the seven Trustees, but his week is getting worse and worse.

In the first book of the Vicious Magick series, a knifesman and a wizard battle monsters, seduce women, and drink their way across the land in this epic tale of bloodshed and debauchery.Beth is flying to Colorado for a week with her two sisters, Joy and Lynn. On the flight she is seated next to a very handsome, single FBI agent named Tyler. Both Tyler and Beth can feel a strong attraction growing by the time their plane lands in Denver. Beth is distracted by this attraction but knows this week is primarily for the three sisters to laugh, be silly and have fun, which they start off doing until Beth stumbles upon a dead body and Tyler is worried that he might not be able to keep Beth alive long enough for the two to explore the romance they briefly started.This book is a novella.

Remi Bajulaiye is engaged to Kayode Coker. She abandons a successful career in Lagos to start a new life with her fiance who lives in Berlin. But the man she meets is remarkably different from the man she thinks she knows. Will she decide to stay or leave without him?What is perfection? Is perfection a state of mind? Is perfection a work of art? Or is perfection evolution? If you saw perfection, if you were to really witness it, could you turn your back on it?Newly updated with subsequent updates to follow.In a time not far from now George will discover what it really means to hold perfection. The dying Earth that is his home can no longer support the citizens that it had so patiently endured. The colonies of man lie plagued by a mysteries artefact and George will find that only he can offer the cure. On a journey that spans from the wastelands of Africa to the deserted remnants of the paradise of Ascension he will face a race against time to preserve what is left of humanity, and he will soon find that history often repeats itself. In a world free from moral distinctions George will find that it is the people closest to you that harbour the darkest secrets. What lies within the murky depths of Ascension is a secret too great to be revealed.

Book one of two. This is not a stand alone. A young slave running from trouble learns she is a talented witch. After a long journey during which she gains a wizard, a half-breed unicorn, and a wolf who isn't really a wolf as traveling companions, she finds herself placed in the King's Royal Guard and on a mission to rescue the heir to the crown.A young slave girl kills a man in self-defense but realizes she'll be punished if not killed, no matter why it happened. She runs away before her crime is discovered and after evading slave-hunters and hounds ends up in a small mountain town in the care of Johann, a man who used to be a wizard in the king's corps. When Pinks past catches up to her she and Johann depart for Ronan where he hopes his connections can keep her safe. Along the journey she picks up traveling companions in the form of a half-breed unicorn and a wolf who has been alive over two-hundred years and didn't start life as a wolf.In Ronan, Pink and her companions attract the attention of the Captain of the King's Guard and she finds herself signed on as the newest guard and sent to Telgar on a mission to rescue the heir to the crown.

Carson Drew's old friend Charlie invites Nancy and her friends to his 800-acre Highland Retreat in the Cascade Mountains where a legend of an untapped gold mine theatens

When a zombie outbreak of unknown origin hits their town, strongman Sven, gun-lover Jane, track star Lorie, and video game warrior Milt find that their lives have become entangled in zombie gore.The first sequel to Sven the Zombie Slayer is City Hall of Blood.The second sequel to Sven the Zombie Slayer is Mayor of the Damned.After being transported to a strange new world by a dragon in his coat closet, John soon found himself enraptured by this bizarre land and its host of eccentric characters. Even a shock attack on a nearby allied nation had done little to wane his enthusiasm.Now, John must use every resource at his command to help his new friends uncover the secrets behind devastating new weapons being fielded by their enemies. Even so, it quickly becomes apparent that everything isn’t truly as it appears. Their adversaries seemingly have an agenda beyond mere conquest. With the fate of John’s newfound world hanging in the balance, he and his allies must puzzle out the enemy’s goals before it’s too late.

Karen's exciting plans to visit New York to see the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade are cancelled when Grandad becomes ill. So Karen creates a neighborhood version of the parade to cheer up her Grandad.