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A WEDDING GIFT by GUY de MAUPASSANT
A WEDDING GIFT by GUY de MAUPASSANT
In this classic story by Guy de Maupassant a young man with a troubling past marries a young French girl, and during the... Read more
8 May 2022
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THE BUYER FROM CACTUS CITY by O'HENRY
THE BUYER FROM CACTUS CITY by O'HENRY
A wealthy Texan tries to woo a New York City model but finds it tough going. Expect a classic O'Henry twist at the end.E... Read more
24 Apr 2022
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EVE'S DIARY by MARK TWAIN
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24 Jan 2020
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A MEETING by GUY de MAUPASSANT
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An estranged couple meet by chance on a train after a 6 year separation.NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Apple De... Read more
16 Jan 2020
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A SERVICE OF LOVE and THE ROMANCE OF THE BUSY BROKER by O.HENRY
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Two great "guys and gals" stories from one of our favorite authors- O.Henry, complete with twist endings.Enjoy! 1001 Gre... Read more
12 Jun 2022
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THE WRECK by GUY de MAUPASSANT
THE WRECK by GUY de MAUPASSANT
While enjoying the company of an old friend, a middle-aged man recalls his unusual New Year's Eve trapped by a rushing t... Read more
13 Feb 2020
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POOR DEAR MARGARET KIRBY by KATHLEEN NORRIS
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A wealthy young San Francisco married couple whose lives seem to be growing apart suddenly experience a financial calami... Read more
2 Mar 2020
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A GOLDEN WEDDING by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY
A GOLDEN WEDDING by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY
A young man returns from the west to catch up with his Aunt and Uncle,who raised him, and hopefully to start a business ... Read more
15 Mar 2020
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AMATEUR NIGHT by JACK LONDON
AMATEUR NIGHT by JACK LONDON
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27 Feb 2020
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE HILLS SUSAN GLASPELL
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In this great short story, a young woman from the Denver area is lamenting her situation after having come to Chicago to... Read more
5 Dec 2019
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"ON BORROWED TIME": A STORY ABOUT A GRANDPA THAT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET
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This well acted and well-written play from John Chapman was a big hit on Broadway in 1938 then became a classic movie in... Read more
20 Feb 2020
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HOW THE WIDOW WON THE DEACON by WILLIAM JAMES LAMPTON
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The deacon had but one goal in life and that was to beat the squire in a carriage race. He had lost to the squire in mat... Read more
8 Mar 2020
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A BUSH LEAGUE HERO by EDNA FERBER
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Is is love of the game or love of the players that brings girls to baseball games? Edna Ferber's classic short story "A ... Read more
22 Mar 2020
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CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE MORNING by PEARL S. BUCK
CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE MORNING by PEARL S. BUCK
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28 Nov 2019
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AMY FOSTER (PT 1) by JOSEPH CONRAD
AMY FOSTER (PT 1) by JOSEPH CONRAD
Have you ever felt unwanted or unaccepted in a given situation? Have you ever befriended someone whom others have avoide... Read more
29 Mar 2020
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AMY FOSTER (PT 2) by JOSEPH CONRAD
AMY FOSTER (PT 2) by JOSEPH CONRAD
Have you ever felt unwanted or unaccepted in a given situation? Have you ever befriended someone whom others have avoide... Read more
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LOST IN A LONDON FOG by LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
LOST IN A LONDON FOG by LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
Two young American ladies returning to their boarding house in London take a chance on a hansome cab and wind up lost in... Read more
2 Jan 2020
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ABOUT LOVE by ANTON CHEKHOV
ABOUT LOVE by ANTON CHEKHOV
About Love is a story about love and missed opportunities by Russian writer Anton Chekhov and set to Tchaikovsky's Mazep... Read more
25 Dec 2019
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EXTRACTS FROM ADAM'S DIARIES
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In this first part of Mark Twain's 'Adam and Eve's Diaries", -Mark Twain takes a humorous look at what life might have b... Read more
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ANDY PAGE'S RIVAL by HENRY LAWSON
ANDY PAGE'S RIVAL by HENRY LAWSON
In this short story by Australian author Henry Lawson, Andy Page, a quiet, hard-working man, is told by his best friend ... Read more
30 Jan 2020
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