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First published in 1955, Deliverance is the story of Georgie Bagshawe, a gentle, inoffensive young man brought up in an orphanage, who inherits his Aunt Butters's shop. From humble beginnings he becomes prosperous and respected until he makes an unwise marriage with Grace. Slowly he is crushed, put...

Once upon a time Fairy Tales were wild and thrilling. Then, the Great Appropriator, riding his steed of blandness, tore them from their dark, mysterious homes and transplanted them to his bright, sterile studio where he bathed them in Technicolor, painted big eyes on their faces, and made them sing sappy...

Religious liberties are at the centre of many debates on how liberal democratic societies can accommodate diversity. This book considers the interaction between law and religion from a broad international, comparative and jurisprudential perspective and proposes a new theoretical approach to religious...

As an addition to the European postgraduate training system for young neurosurgeons we began to publish in 1974 this series of Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery which was later sponsored by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies. This series was first discussed in 1972...

11 seemingly unconnected characters are captured at points in their everyday lives when they are plagued by uncertainty, nostalgia, insecurity, and, above all, a persistent longing for a different life. As these characters' lives begin to touch, often without their knowledge, far-reaching consequences...

In the midst of her midlife crisis, Mary feels angry and frustrated towards her husband. She’s worked hard to stay in slender shape for him, and he’s let himself go with beer, potato chips, and football on TV. One night at the gym, she has the chance to get physical with three younger men. She...

When Lindsay went off to college, she developed an obsession with sex. Now that it is summer, she's home with her parents, and the party world she'd come to love is denied to her. Intensely bored, she turns to the only place where she might even have a chance of hooking up with anybody: the mall....

In her never ending quest to cheat on her husband, Mary finds a new gym, but to her dismay it’s filled with weightlifting muscleheads. However, one cute guy on an elliptical catches her sexual imagination. His cardio routine is so intense, she realizes that he might have fierce stamina while in...

Donna is in a dead end marriage, but she doesn't want to leave her middle aged husband. She seeks excitement, and she finds it once a new single father moves into the home across the street. Warning! This 5000+ word short story contains graphic depictions of explicit sex. It's only intended for mature...

Alexis, Sky and LaDonya have it all. Their lives are picture perfect nestled together in their comfort zones. Love, friendship and successful careers bond them together as sisters but yet they are truly friends. Their friendship is their life line. They know one another like they know themselves....

An engrossing family saga that will take you on a nostalgic journey back to the not so distant past when family bonds and values are being challenged by the social problems and dilemmas common in the era. Follow Bette and Theodore Hudson as they live out their lives portraying the strength and spirit...

He’s got a Snowball. And he knows how to use it! I, Joey Michaels, am the Snowball Fight Professional. Basically this means that customers pay me to shoot snowballs at other people. I’ll use the profits to buy Grandma a gift so impressive that she’ll give me a puppy for Christmas....

SALLY ANN'S EXPERIENCE Come right in and set down. I was jest wishin' I had somebody to talk to. Take that chair right by the door so's you can get the breeze.

Southern California Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Southern California Off the Beaten Path...