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• The Thrill of Falling

  Ihimaera, Witi, 1944-

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  An imaginative and compelling collection of longer short stories featuring unique nods to influences from the past, Ihimaera here ranges across a variety of styles, subjects and settings to wow his reader. One of the biggest names in a Māori…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Star Wars From a Certain Point of View

  40 Stories Celebrating 40 Years of Star Wars

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  Published in 2017 to celebrate 40 years since A New Hope, this is an exciting collection containing 40 new stories set in that Galaxy Far, Far Away. Featuring Authors such as Chuck Wendig, Mag Cabot, Griffin McElroy, Wil Wheaton and many others,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wild Cards. I

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  Set in an alternate Earth where in the aftermath of WW2 an alien virus swept the earth, giving a handful of those infected supernatural powers. This is the first volume (of 27!) in a series of books written by multiple authors contributing short…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Something Wicked. Volume Two, Anthology of Speculative Fiction

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  Do you like dark fantasy? What about ancient horrors or mind bending science fiction? This eBook contains 27 such tales from mostly South African authors. From post-apocalyptic dystopias to good old fashioned blood chilling horror, let the journey…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sweet Justice

  Selected Short Stories From the 2000 AD and Judge Dredd Annuals

  Gaiman, Neil, 1960-

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  From the world of Judge Dredd comes nine stories previously only found in the Judge Dredd and 2000AD Annuals. Including writers such as Neil Gaiman, Alan Grant and Mark Millar, fans of Mega City One and it’s inhabitants should definitely check out…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In the Shadow of Agatha Christie

  Classic Crime Fiction by Forgotten Female Writers : 1850-1917

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  Agatha Christie is quite possibly the best selling mystery author in the world. Dubbed the Queen of Crime, her career spanned over 50 years, but none of that would have been possible without the women who paved the way. This collection brings…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wilderness Tips

  Atwood, Margaret, 1939-

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  Margaret Atwood impresses, as always, in this collection of touching yet unsettling slice-of-life short stories. Connected not only by Atwood’s themes of feminism and darkness, but also by the characters in each story confronting and surviving the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I'd Die for You

  and Other Lost Stories

  Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940

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  Fans of F. Scott Fitzgerald will enjoy this collection of previously unpublished short stories. Varying from movie scenarios never filmed, or magazine submissions never printed, to stories that were more controversial than his other works and rather…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Small Holes in the Silence

  Short Stories

  Grace, Patricia, 1937-

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  In 1975, Patricia Grace published the first ever collection of short stories by a female Māori writer, and she's been a celebrated author ever since. The stories in 'Small Holes in the Silence' do not disappoint - with characters ranging from an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Labours of Hercules

  Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976

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  The indisputable heavy-weight of mystery fiction shines here, with a dozen mini-mysteries starring her super-sleuth Hercule Poirot. Featuring mysteries relating to each one of the labours detailed in the Greek myths of the same name, this is Classic…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Paris for One and Other Stories

  Moyes, Jojo, 1969-

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  Featuring two novellas and nine short stories, this Moyes collection features stories about troubled relationships from a woman's perspective. Entertaining and engaging, fans of women's fiction will surely be able to connect with most of the pieces.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Mammoth Book of Steampunk

  Wallace, Sean

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  So you like top hats, steam-powered robots and lots of ornamental gears stuck on things, huh? If you don't know what Steampunk is, it's “a retrofuturistic subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage

  Stories

  Munro, Alice, 1931-2024

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  Ready to dip into a few women's lives for a handful of pages but walk away feeling like you've had such a powerful insight into their lives? In this collection of short stories Munro does what she does best, and makes us fall in love. This isn't all…Read moreRead more of this annotation