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Title: Halloween Scary Stories

Author: Byron, Saki, M. R. James, Hume Nisbet, Thomas Hardy

Narrator: Emma Hignett, Emma Topping, Bart Wolffe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-22-14

Publisher: Saland Publishing

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

A classic collection of short stories to thrill and delight. Watch out for the twist in the tale.

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Title: The Ghost Patrol

Author: Sinclair Lewis

Narrator: John W. Michaels

Format: Unabridged

Length: 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-22-14

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

The Ghost Patrol by Sinclair Lewis, and narrated by fellow Minnesotan John W. Michaels, portrays the dilemma men face when they are put out to pasture. Don Dorgan was such a man. He was a cop, and he loved his beat. When he returns to his old beat, he becomes the Ghost Patrol.

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Title: Funny Once

Subtitle: Stories

Author: Antonya Nelson

Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-20-14

Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Michael Chabon once said, I scan the tables of contents of magazines, looking for Antonya Nelson's name, hoping that she has decided to bless us again. And now she has blessed us again, with a bounty of the stories for which she is so beloved. Her stories are clear-eyed, hard-edged, beautifully formed. In the title story, Funny Once, a couple held together by bad behavior fall into a lie with their more responsible friends. In The Village, a woman visits her father at a nursing home, recalling his equanimity at her teenage misdeeds and gaining a new understanding of his own past indiscretions. In another, when a troubled girl in the neighborhood goes missing, a mother worries increasingly about her teenage sons relationship with a bad-news girlfriend. In the novella Three Wishes, siblings muddle through in the aftermath of their elder brothers too-early departure from the world. The landscape of this audiobook is the wide open spaces of Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. Throughout, there is the pervasive desire to drink to forget, to have sex with the wrong people, to hit the road and figure out later where to stop for the night. These characters are aging, regretting actions both taken and not, inhabiting their extended adolescences as best they can. And in Funny Once, their flawed humanity is made beautiful, perfectly observed by one of Americas best short story writers.

Members Reviews:

Nelson is a brilliant short story writer

Nelson is a brilliant short story writer. Captures life experiences, hopes, fears, disappointments with mastery and great subtlety. Each story is a gem.

great collection

This is a great collection of short stories. Each is very different from the others. This author treats the readers as if they are discerning readers without the bizarre endings some short stories have.

are funny way more than once

Profound and closely observed, these stories, many of which appeared first in The New Yorker, are funny way more than once. Antonya Nelson is probably the best short story writer of this generation.

Four Stars

Good read, a little dark, but well balanced, funny too.

You should read this author...

Great, Great writer,

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Title: The Tailor of Gloucester

Author: Beatrix Potter

Narrator: Glenn Hascall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-09-14

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

You never know the impact of a single good deed. The Tailor of Gloucester cared for even the smallest of creatures, and discovered a miracle based on that singular choice. A classic story for all ages performed by Glenn Hascall.

Members Reviews:

Thought Provoking

Sometimes a story is what you need to stop and remember many things in life that are important and many things we forget to remember the value of patience, gratitude and helping each other,

Well, Of Course Five Stars!

Five stars for a story that I've known and loved since childhood -- now some seventy years gone by. "The Tailor of Gloucester" fits in quite nicely with the other "Christmas Classics:" Dickens' " Christmas Carol," and "Mr. Pickwick's Christmas;" O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi;" and van Dyke's "The Story of The Other Wiseman."

Compared to my eighty-something years old copy, the binding appears to be equal, if somewhat different. The color plates -- remade, I am given to understand -- are superb.

I bought this as a Christmas present. Do your Christmas shopping early!

My kids enjoy this story

My kids really enjoy any story from Beatrix Potter, which is fine by me because I loved her stories as a child. Sure this version of the story for Kindle is not illustrated, so I read the story to my kids at bed time and told them to close their eyes and use their imagination. There is another version of the story for Kindle that you can get for around $6, but the free version works just fine. I am a Christian mommy who is very picky at what I let my kids read/hear/watch and this is a very appropriate book for our standards.

(By the way, my little ones are 4 yrs, and 2 yrs in case you were curious what age group I was reading to)

A Charming Mousetale!

In our fast-moving, attention-deficient world, Potter's charming mousetale is an oasis of gentle story-telling and art.. This is a staight-forward photographic reproduction of the pages of the 1903 edition. One can imagine the lovely original but lacking that, it is good to, at least, have this. Especially wonderful are the songs of the birds and bats on Christmas Day and, of course, of the mice, themselves as they work. I believe a few may have also worked on a garment for "Cinderelly"!

Mrs. Tittlemouse

Grandchildren love it! Younger than 2 years won't sit still for the whole book. However, they will want you to read it to them in abbreviated form again and again. Older children (3-7 yrs) enjoy it. Especially when you change voices when reading the characters words.

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Title: The Wall of the Sky, the Wall of the Eye

Author: Jonathan Lethem

Narrator: Graham Winton, Kevin R. Free

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-19-14

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

A dead man is brought back to life so he can support his family in "The Happy Man"; occasionally he slips into a zombielike state while his soul is tortured in Hell.

In "Vanilla Dunk," future basketball players are given the skills of old-time stars like Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain.

And in "Forever, Said the Duck," stored computer personalities scheme to break free of their owners. In these and other stories in this striking collection, Jonathan Lethem, author of The Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn, draws the reader ever more deeply into his strange, unforgettable world - a trip from which there may be no easy return.

Members Reviews:

Not Lethem's best.

Only a few of the stories are worth the effort - Happy Man, Vanilla Dunk & Sleepy People. Lethem knows how to write but these come across as stories written to fill a publishing commitment rather than ones he really worked on.

If you are a Lethem fan, this is OK to fill out a collection. If you haven't read him before, give this one a pass and read "Gun, with Occasional Music" instead. Four stars for the goodies, two (at best) for the rest - so three star rating.

A solid collection of short stories.

Several works of varying quality. None of them are bad, but I'm sure everyone can find one in this batch that reminds them that Letham is a mere mortal. I'm almost as sure that it is a different story for everyone. If you liked any of his books a lot you will probably like at least a couple of the stories.

Early Lethem, recommended with reservation.

Perhaps I've had the good fortune of reading no Lethem prior to this collection of short stories. Bereft of comparison, I'm also bereft of prejudice. Although I won't be for long. One of his novels is next on my bookshelf.

I know that since the publication of this collection of short stories in the mid `90s, Lethem's career has managed a steady evolution from more pulpy science and speculative fiction to more "literary credibility" (tongue firmly in cheek) with novels like The Fortress of Solitude and Chronic City. I'm excited to delve into more of his work. Lethem has prominently featured on my "to do" list for quite a while.

Overall, I enjoyed this collection, although it certainly is a mixed bag. As I type, I'm not sure what rating I'll give it; I'm vacillating between three and four stars. Stories range from excellent, to not bad, to far too impenetrable to be satisfying, one or two I simply found boring, and one downright terrible: "Forever, Said the Duck," I'm talking to you.

Of course, I can't say I was irritated or disappointed, knowing this was early work from a writer who would significantly improve.

The collection starts very strong, if disturbingly, with "The Happy Man," a somewhat shocking story about a man trying hard to provide for his family that also works as a fable or parable exploring the emasculating effects of modern society on the average working joe. Needless to say, take the title with a grain of salt.

The lame duck, "Forever, Said the Duck," lies smack dab in the middle of the collection. Perhaps editor/publisher thought no one would notice it there. Strictly dialogue-driven in a terrible way, I can't recommend anyone bother with the silly premise and absurd imagery.

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Title: Starting Over

Subtitle: Stories

Author: Elizabeth Spencer

Narrator: Carolyn Cook

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-24-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

One of the masters of American short fiction - author of The Light in the Piazza - returns with a new collection of stories.

On the release of her first novel in 1948, Elizabeth Spencer was immediately championed by Robert Penn Warren and Eudora Welty, setting off a remarkable career as one of the great literary voices of the American South. Her career, now spanning seven decades, continues here with nine new stories. In Starting Over, Spencer returns to the deep emotional fault lines and unseen fractures that lie just beneath the veneer of happy family life. In Sightings, a troubled daughter suddenly returns to the home of the father she accidently blinded during her parents bitter separation; in Blackie, the reappearance of a son from a divorcees first marriage triggers a harrowing confrontation with her new family; while in The Wedding Visitor, a cousin travels home only to find himself entwined in the events leading up to a family wedding.

In these nine stories, Spencer excels at revealing the flawed fabric of human relations.

Members Reviews:

Beautifully written stories

I loved this collection! I had not read anything by Elizabeth Spencer before, and the stories were a delightful introduction. The connection of each story to the title of the collection is thought-provoking and compelling. I particularly like the first and last stories, which highlight the Southern attachment to family and time. I look forward to reading other works by the author.

interesting stories, strong images, tender and clear

These stories are like soft melodies often in minor keys with a deft sharing of underlying feelings that shape interactions, decisions and outcomes.

beautifully wrritten, subtle

beautifully wrritten, subtle, a definitr Souuthern atmosphere, and comfortable melancholy...referneces to Southern relatives and customes, and food...I am a Southener, as you might have guessed...quiet . and brl;ievablre universal situations thank you.

Written With a Southern Voice

Lovely collection of short stories. They have a decidedly "southern" voice. Short stories are not my favorite genre, novels are, but these stories give one the feeling of reading about members of a clan.

... lives of quiet desperation mixed with uplifting moments of joy. Her terse prose is compelling and her insights ...

The author populates her stories with very individual people who live lives of quiet desperation mixed with uplifting moments of joy. Her terse prose is compelling and her insights into human nature cause reflection.

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Title: Them Notorious Pigs

Author: L. M. Montgomery

Narrator: Glenn Hascall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-02-14

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

John Harrington thought he hated women, but that was before he met the pigs. Admittedly that makes little sense, but this wonderful short story from L.M. Montgomery helps bore through Harrington's armor using the most unlikely of beasts. What awaits is the beautiful Mary Haden. Performed by Glenn Hascall.

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Title: Her Dog

Author: Tobias Wolff

Narrator: Anthony Heald

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-17-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

John didn't want a dog. He wasn't ready, he said. Grace, on the other hand, did want a dog, and when she brought Victor home from the pound, John made sure Grace knew it was her dog, her responsibility. But when Grace dies, John is left with just Victor and his grief, and he learns a new level of devotion.

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Title: Wetherby Brides Short Stories

Subtitle: Regency Historical Romance, The Wetherby Brides

Author: Jerrica Knight-Catania

Narrator: Sherill Turner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-09-13

Publisher: Romancing the Book, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Two short stories that feature the original Wetherby Bride, and one of Ms. Knight-Catania's most beloved characters, Katherine Wetherby Hart, the Duchess of Weston.

"The Perfect Kiss", a Wetherby Brides Short Story. The original Wetherby Bride, Katherine Wetherby, is in a tizzy! Her brother's friend, the Duke of Weston, has come for a visit, and no matter how hard she tries, she can't seem to hold herself together when she's in his presence. Rather than face up to the romantic feelings she has for the duke, she decides to play matchmaker. But watching him dance attentions on her dear friend only makes her long for him more.

Despite her machinations, it seems Cupid may have other plans for Katherine and the handsome Duke of Weston.

Members Reviews:

Short stories"!!!

It's been ages since I read Wetherby brides stories. Apparently did not impress or wouldnt have gotten this. Flittery Kat suddenly Duchess and enter stage right Faith. Boy meets girl boy falls from tree, kisses, betrothed day 2, married, end of story. Wait! What! Did I miss something!!?? These should have been listed as "brief" prologue to "real" stories. Unless you're hard core fan skip this one.

That was Just Enough

This is the perfect prelude to the Wetherby Brides series.

The first book tells the story of how Kat painted herself in a corner (no one is surprised) and almost (except he was wise to her scheming) let William, His Grace, the Duke of Weston, slip through her agile little fingers. The second, tells how his younger brother Wesley and a distant cousin made it to the Weston's country seat for the new Duchess' first holiday house party just a moment or so ahead of a snow storm. It didn't take long for these two to realize they were meant for each other. It was a beautiful story. You can't beat a well written novella.

interesting twists and turns !

All of the books in this series have a good balance of mystery, intrigue, and romance, with interesting story-lines and characters.

Wetherby Brides

The short stories were too short. There didn't seem to be any continuity. I just couldn't get into the stories even though I love to read.

Five Stars

I love the whole wetherby brides series and wish their were more.

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Title: The Best Australian Yarns and Other True Stories

Author: Jim Haynes

Narrator: Jim Haynes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-13

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

The Best Australian Yarns is a substantial and definitive work collected from memory, mates, word of mouth and decades of researching popular Aussie culture and history.

Including oft-told legendary yarns, reminiscences from the shearing shed, tall stories from the bush, sporting yarns, railway yarns, stories from the world of show business, digger yarns from both world wars, convict and bushranger yarns and anecdotes from the colonial days, yarns from shanties and gold rushes, ghost stories, bunyips and yowies, hauntings, and weird happenings.

Jim Haynes and many of the best yarn spinners in Australia are close mates and happy to share their material. Many yarns came Jim's way while collecting stories for his previous books on Aussie railways, trucking stories, drinking stories and working in broadcasting on small radio stations in the bush and for the ABC radio program 'Australia All Over'. While the stories range from poignant to hilarious many simply describe unusual coincidences and strange occurrences with a refreshing understatement that vividly evokes a vanishing Australia where looking for a good laugh was a key component of a cheekier national character.

Members Reviews:

Not my favourite

Have heard a lot better to be honest. A fair bit of "Bogan" humour which disappoints me.