Short Works

Maui's rich history and culture are the foundation of these new, original short stories by Maui's award-winning author/playwright. Under Maui Skies, and Other Stories presents seven Maui tales in different genres set in a variety of Maui locales ranging in time from pre-contact Hawai`i to the 1960s. In "The Cave of Whispering Spirits", a couple and family face the wrath of the goddess of fire, Pele, in the last eruption of Haleakala.

The Goodreads collection is a set of intriguing short stories by our group of "New Authors" on Goodreads. The winners of our annual competition "500 words and more" are displayed here. Tales of horror, humour, and holiday cheer. Hope you enjoy the masterpieces.

A promising illustrator moves into adulthood contemplating all that he’s had to do for money - from the mundane to the grueling to the sexual. He also reflects on everything that has slipped away, including a boyfriend, close acquaintances, success, and allure. But sketch by sketch, he sometimes feels the enormity of all that is possible.

Tolstoy wrote this fascinating story in 1903. It is a parable about God ‘s creation of work, death, and sickness in order to make mankind happier. Finally, God saw that mankind did not really want to be happy, so he left them alone.

After his wife's death, Sheriff Clay Taylor learns the hardest job he has is raising his five-year-old daughter, Tessie. Now, he must balance law and family duties to raise a daughter in a world he no longer understands.

A young man gives a present of "a work of art", or so he thinks, with very interesting consequences. This is one of Chekov's most humorous stories.

Kathryn really wants her boss to choose her proposal, and she's willing to do whatever it takes. In this case, what it takes is seducing another employee named Curtis and distracting the competing presenter, Matt, with a clear view of her bare pussy during the presentations. It works perfectly, but she didn't count on anyone getting upset.

Alicia Cramer has reached the end of her rope. As Work it Out begins, Alicia is on the verge of jumping into the water and ending it all. She has nowhere else to turn and no money to keep running. While she is contemplating whether to jump or to return to a toxic relationship with her boyfriend, an older woman suddenly appears in the park. The woman, Rosemary, urges Alicia that, if she must commit suicide, she do it quickly so as not to inconvenience evening commuters.

Sumérjanse en un mundo de luces parpadeantes, risas navideñas y cuentos encantadores con "las Emocionantes Aventuras en el Taller de Santa ". Prepárense para embarcarse en un viaje que avivará sus corazones y llenará el espíritu con la maravilla de la temporada navideña. En esta cautivadora colección de historias, te encontrarás transportado al bullicioso taller de Santa la noche antes de Navidad.

"Der findes mennesker, som mener, at ting og steder besidder en sjæl, og så der er dem, der afviser den tanke kategorisk. Jeg tillader mig ikke at tage stilling til disse spekulationer, men lad mig dog alligevel berette om Gaden." "Gaden", som er H. P. Lovecrafts tolvte kommercielle novelle, blev skrevet december 1919 og udgivet første gang i december 1920 i Wolverine amateur journal.

In these two "inspired by actual accounts" but still entirely fictional tales, a pair of challengers of the unknown go one on one with two of the world's most famous mysterious legends. In "Beneath Still Waters", a lake-dwelling giant creature draws a devoted paranormal investigator into a staggering encounter that goes far beyond a blurry photo of something with a long neck and humps passing by a Loch Ness excursion boat.

Questo è il sentimento che riempie di sé tutta l'opera leopardiana: la desolata nostalgia d'una felicità sconosciuta ed assurda, la disperata aspirazione verso un mondo migliore. Nelle più riuscite fra le "Operette", come nei "Canti", la poesia non nasce dalla brutta realtà ma dal vano bisogno di superarla... Così nelle "Operette" come nei "Canti" questa realtà grigia si disegna sul fondo luminoso di un ideale: e l'impressione dominante è quella di una delusione non rassegnata.

A story from Suddenly, a Knock on the Door, read by Mathieu Amalric. Overflowing with absurdity, humor, sadness, and compassion, the tales in Suddenly, a Knock on the Door establish Etgar Keret - declared a "genius" by The New York Times - as one of the most original writers of his generation.

Frauen lieben Männer mit Sinn für Humor. Der Mann ist die Stimmungskanone, der im richtigen Moment das Richtige sagt, doch das Problem ist: Wo sind die guten Einzeiler, wenn man sie mal braucht?

After George McWhirter Fotheringay discovers that he is able to perform miracles in a local bar after he professes not to believe in them, he experiments in his home with whimsical results. He seeks the advice of local clergyman, Mr. Maydig, who decides to begin a campaign of using Fotheringay's powers to reform the world. But with best of intentions, Mr. Fotheringay has little knowledge and less foresight. Before long a miracle backfires and he must use his power one last time to undo the cataclysm.

Master storyteller WJ Rosser presents three heartbreaking tales of love, tragedy, and redemption as well as three poems in this poignant and heart-wrenching collection. The Robber: A remarkable and poetic story of love and loss set against the backdrop of a beautiful mountain cabin and an unlikely burglar nominated for a 2012 Million Writers Award.

In questo racconto di Cechov, l’assillante ansia di sdebitarsi da parte di una madre e del suo unico figlio nei confronti del loro benefattore, il dottor Koscelkòv, fa sì che quest’ultimo si trovi a dover accettare un dono per lui ingombrante: un candelabro di bronzo antico, scabroso nelle decorazioni, di cui cercherà invano di disfarsi. ..

Novellen fortæller beretningen om byen Sarnath—dens storhed og fald, i en mytologisk verden, hvor andre og langt ældre væsner bliver fortrængt af menneskets grådighed og intolerance.

Argentus fights for his life against Orryn Ghostblade in a heist gone wrong. But the treasure that he does find will change his destiny and the destiny of the world.

In this short, renowned author Dre Baldwin describes the challenge many people have with sitting still with no distractions.