The Library of America presents an exclusive e-book edition of the astonishing 1930 collection that introduced a major new voice in American literature. “If Katherine Anne Porter had written nothing but these short narratives," observed the New York Times, "she would be among the most distinguished masters of her craft in this country.”

The Fairy Books, or "Coloured" Fairy Books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. Collected together by Andrew Land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by Lang's wife and other translators who also retold many of the tales. The collection has been incalculably important and, although he did not source the stories himself direct from the oral tradition he can make claim to the first English translation of many.First published in 1892, The Green Fairy Bookis the 3rd volume in this series.

Almost twenty years ago, in a riveting story of courage and hope, Peg Kehret wrote of months spent in a hospital when she was twelve, first struggling to survive a severe case of polio, then slowly learning to walk again. The book deeply touched readers of all ages and received many awards and honors. This anniversary edition includes an updated and extended epilogue about the author's experiences since the original publication. It also includes twelve pages of new photos and a lengthy section about polio, past and present."From a writer known for her fiction, a moving memoir about a 12-year-old who got polio in 1949 in Austin, Minnesota, Kehret describes the disease, the diagnosis, the severe symptoms, treatments, physical therapy, slow recovery, and return home with walking sticks—and how she was forever changed . . . A simple, direct, and sometimes self-deprecating style of writing tenderly draws readers into Kehret's experiences and the effects of the disease...

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Large Format for easy reading. By the author of Little Women. A collection of letters written when Alcott was a Civil War army nurse, they garnered Alcott's first critical recognition for her observations and humour.

stories by J. Bradley: more information can be found at www.kuboapress.wordpress.comGattica Province died five years ago and sparked a war between the Earth Federation and the Epsilon Alliance. Cat Anders left E-Fed service after she learned the truth about the attacks on her home, defecting to the Alliance as a fighter pilot. She’s good at what she does, and she knows it.When she’s assigned to the Iron Vipers commando squadron as their dropship pilot, she figures that her job just got easier: no more dogfights, no more wingmen, no more personnel reassignments to destroy squadron morale and fighting trim. All she needs to do is shuttle a commando squad from point A to point B while there’s a war on. It’s a cake assignment for a fighter pilot like her, a ‘reward’ for faithful service.Life has a way of throwing curve balls when you’re not expecting them, and Cat’s about to catch one right in the stomach.She’s not the only one who survived the death of Gattica Province after all…

An anthology of speculative fiction stories, dealing with the theme of Waste.A Gunfighter finds himself going head to head with a dragon in the Wasteland. Two modern day sorceresses discover the price for wasting love. A priest and a demon discuss wasted faith. A young man wastes the truth about the disappearance of his brother. A wannabe rock-star wastes his foresight in an encounter with a man from Mars. After God is declared dead, a man wastes a trip to church. Business partners struggle to make a living in the Wasteland. A hunter finds something too good to waste. A protector's trust is wasted on a cowardly lover. And a man at the end of the world wastes his life for an old, childhood dream.From Waste to Waste the sparks of hope flicker where they should sputter and die, defiant to the last; yet in the core of even stalwart hearts Waste lies in wait.

Something is shaking the people of Happy Town out of their nice, warm beds one spring morning, but it isn't an earthquake... it's a giant! Oh, don't runaway just yet! This giant is not only friendly but extremely helpful!Something is shaking the people of Happy Town out of their nice, warm beds one spring morning, but it isn't an earthquake... it's a giant! Oh, don't run away just yet! This giant is not only friendly but extremely helpful. Discover what Ollie the giant does to save Happy Town and what the town's people do in return to thank him. Your child will enjoy this quaint little fairy tale and certainly come away with a more agreeable opinion about giants! (ages 4-8)

John Beach's fourth collection of poetry. This time around, the 20 terzanelle poems included are works of sequential fiction, which revolve around the life of a young boy. After Joe's mother moves half way around the world without him, Joe is transplanted into new surroundings and culture. There, he befriends a pig, and, within an old photograph, discovers what he believes to be a great mysteryJohn Beach's fourth collection of poetry. This time around, the 20 terzanelle poems included are works of sequential fiction, which revolve around the life of a young boy. After Joe's mother moves half way around the world without him, Joe is transplanted into new surroundings and culture. There, he befriends a pig, and, within an old photograph, discovers what he believes to be a great mysteryThe terzanelle is a French/Italian adaptation of the terza rima to the villanelle form. Each terzanelle is meant to be 19 lines long (ten syllables each), composed of five triplets with a concluding quatrain, and are written in iambic pentamater. I don't pay much attention to where my metrical feet are stepping, but I enjoy the puzzle-like nature of this form and the subtlety of the repeating lines, the variations in meaning. I also enjoy breaking the lines and changing punctuation.

The following poetry reflects my beliefs and emotions about my Savior the Lord Jesus Christ. The poems are written with regard to God’s word hopefully to rightly express the true meaning that I feel in these poems.The following poetry reflects my beliefs and emotions about my Savior the Lord Jesus Christ. The poems are written with regard to God’s word hopefully to rightly express the true meaning that I feel in these poems. I`m not pastor or an educated theologian but I simply study the Bible. I pray that my poems reflect the interpretation and essence of God’s word. My goal is to share my feelings and beliefs through my poetry. I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord and God raised him from the dead. All who believe this will be saved by the grace and mercy of God through faith as it declares in Romans 10:9.

First Words is a 2010 Nairobi International Book Fair (NIBF) Literary Awards winning collection of poems that would ring, reverberate and ricochet long after you have heard them—the inner self seeking your attention and begging to be listened.First Words addresses a wide range of issues from societal maladies and politics to culture and interpersonal relationships.First Words is a 2010 Nairobi International Book Fair (NIBF) Literary Awards winning collection of poems that would ring, reverberate and ricochet long after you have heard them—the inner self seeking your attention and begging to be listened.First Words addresses a wide range of issues from societal maladies and politics to culture and interpersonal relationships.These are Vincent de Paul’s first words to the world as he revokes vices, condemns and rights a society he sees doomed to damnation.

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