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Journaling the Journey
There is but one life to live and one direction to go, one heart, mind, and soul, and one mission to fulfill: treat life as a journey, a journey worth embarking upon, one step at a time. Tackle the uphills and downhills, navigate the swamps and deserts, reflect during the rain showers, and dance when the sun shines. Always, always strive to come out ahead.
Enjoy the ride!
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The Price of my Daughter's Shoes
Life was a relentless struggle for Ruby, a mother grappling with the emotional and financial challenges of raising three daughters. Aliza, her eldest, dreamed of becoming a doctor while battling an insatiable obsession with shoes – a temptation she couldn’t resist whenever opportunity knocked.
In this poignant collection of standalone short stories that hit close to home, readers will discover glimmers of hope illuminating even the darkest of moments. These unforgettable tales of resilience and compassion serve as a heartwarming reminder that acts of kindness have the power to uplift the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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A Brave Woman & Other Essays
A Brave Woman & Other Essays is a unique and captivating collection by a single author, featuring all four types of essays. It masterfully blends personal experiences from the author’s upbringing in a village and his current life in the suburbs. This book is a treasure trove for secondary school students, literature enthusiasts, and social science researchers alike, offering insightful glimpses into African literature, with a special focus on South Africa. It’s a rare find that bridges diverse worlds and offers valuable perspectives to a wide range of readers.
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A Question and Other Stories
This collection of stories weaves together themes of faith, humour, the rawness of life, and the depths of tragedy. Each narrative poses a thought-provoking question that lingers in the mind: Can certain mysteries ever be truly answered?
One story unfolds with two letters bearing the words, ‘We can put this behind us,’ leading us to ponder whether the characters truly can move past their shared history. Another tale delves into the emotional turmoil of a wife deemed intellectually inferior by her spouse, exploring her poignant and powerful reaction.
Amidst these narratives, there is a story of hope realized in the birth of a child, a symbol of the future and new beginnings. In a surprising twist, what appears to be an extramarital affair turns out to be something entirely unexpected, challenging our perceptions and assumptions.
Each story in this collection offers a unique lens on life, presenting a tapestry of experiences that range from the everyday to the extraordinary. Together, they form a mosaic of human experience, reflecting the diversity and complexity of life itself.
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Martian Concerns and Other Tales
∙ Earth scientists rocket to Mars, bearing a secret plan for future Martians. But the Martians have plans of their own.
∙ A devious AI runs amok. Mars's entire security apparatus can't pin it down.
∙ Through startling revelations, a lovelorn man uncovers the root of his wife's troubles.
∙ An old smartaleck Deadhead from Princeton University's maintenance garage harbours a top-secret story.
∙ A struggling artist finds unusual allies: bums and a witch.
∙ After 219 years, a warlock stumbles into his first love.
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The Inevitable Walk
Meet Ramone, a stoic and ruggedly handsome man searching for his destiny. Though sparing with words, Ramone’s magnetic presence and insatiable thirst for life’s vibrancy hints at deeper complexities within. His visionary sight is fixed on the horizon, compelled by a mysterious force to continue seeking something unknown before anyone else discovers it first.
The encounters upon Ramone’s ominous journey are unspeakably chilling, enough to make one’s eyes widen and heart stand still. Venture if you dare through the next page into his world, but be warned - this is not a trip for the faint of heart. Darkness lies ahead for those who join the brooding Ramone on his relentless quest towards an obscure fate. With each step, the foreboding grows.
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Tales for Fantasy Hunters
Like Paul, try having a heart-to-heart conversation with an appliance and see what happens, but beware: you are entering unchartered territory. Anton, the keen archer keeps seeing blue lights flitting around. Could they be a message from beyond? Learn to what extent a woman goes to make the man, in whose shadow she shelters, happy. What would you choose to do if, like Aella, you came across a set of brightly coloured doors? Or, follow Nikhil the ogre in his travels as he seeks the Kraken. These are just some of the stories you will encounter should you dare lift the cover of this book.
Cover design : © Betibup
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Crossing the Lagan
This collection of short stories and vignettes is at once sad, humorous, and inspiring, set against the backdrop of the Diaspora. Woven from the recollections and experiences of childhood in a society divided by religion, expectations, despair, and hope, it tells the tales of those who crossed the Lagan in search of a better life. This canvas captures the fleeting nature of the Church’s influence and control, and the contempt for its hypocrisy.
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Snakeskin Shoes & the Number 30 Bus
“They say time and tide wait for no man. I, on the other hand, wait for you all.”
A clock ticks above your head, counting down time, counting down your life. There’s no escaping it. For millennia, I have walked amongst you. I have only one job: collection of the newly departed. My name is Death. In all this time I have never spoken to a living soul… That is until now.
Follow Death through the annals of time as he shares the tales of his ‘collections’ from the docks of London to the cotton fields of America and the heat of the Burmese jungle.
These tales of love, hate, joy, and fear are all illustrated with an eclectic Spotify playlist and an extraordinary debut novel by author Andrew Reid.
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Drops of Light and Dark
Someone once told me, ‘You should never judge a book by its cover, or by its title.’ But have you ever wondered how true this is? Have you ever experienced the thrill of making a choice that defies expectations?
Consider this: have you ever read a book that stirred something deep within you, sending a rush of emotion that courses through your veins?
Think about those moments in life that have prompted deep reflection, about the things that evoke a particular feeling, a feeling so profound it stays with you.
Often in life, we find ourselves feeling brave, like warriors, yet simultaneously terrified, like a child lost in a crowd. The feeling of being alone, a sentiment far more common than we might think.
How many stories have you read that transported you through time and space, that made you feel like a shooting star soaring across the sky, transcending all else?
Chances are, you’ve experienced moments of profound introspection, times when you’ve gazed into the sky, pondering the mysteries of life, questioning why things are the way they are, why you are where you are at this very moment.
I invite you to embark on this journey, to discover the answers that lie within these pages. I dare you to find out.
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A Chip off the Old Block
A collection of stories that touch upon all the human emotions, from the gentle lilt of the first story to the sombre tone of the second, to the comic shenanigans of the third. The stories then travel through all the spectrum of human frailties we all know so well. Whether it is laughter you want or something a bit more thought-provoking, the stories in this book will cater for all tastes. A good story is always one that entertains and each story in this collection does just that.
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The Little Green Sunhat: A Day Out in London
Little Jack is having a day out in London with his Grandma. It's a sunny day so he must wear his little green sunhat. All is going well until they take the open-top, sight-seeing bus and a gust of wind blows Jack's sunhat away. Jack and Grandma have to continue on their tour without the sunhat but it seems the sunhat is taking a tour of its own. Discover all the sights of London with Jack and his Grandma and read how Jack's sunhat finds its way back to him.
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