Showing results for "Change" in Short Stories

We’re all faced with challenges in our lives which in the moment often seem unsurmountable and hopeless. That was the case for Sophie, a high school student who found herself sitting on a park bench one torturous autumn day, ready to end her life and her struggle. In Sophie’s moment of truth, a stranger suddenly appeared next to her, offering his handkerchief which was embroidered with these words: “If you want your life to change, you must change.”

The protected escapees of the blood-farm experiments are free, secure, and set for life. Kind of. Because there’s something new to fear in this short thriller, the twisting finale of the Young Blood Trilogy.

It’s fate when a man accidentally drops his phone off the bridge. It’s fortune when it’s retrieved by a friendly shape sloshing in the muck underneath. From that day forward, as they share a coffee every morning, an unlikely friendship blooms. Considering the reality for the man above, where life seems perfect, and that of the sharp-witted creature below, how forever after can a happy ending be?

Their captivity was traumatizing. And draining. But revenge is in the blood for a group of brave survivors in this chilling short story of conspiracies and youthful pleasures gone awry.

A murder to solve, new family members visiting the US, a kidnapping and possible new directions all make for life changes for everyone. From best-selling author, G. Landy-Kordis comes story five in the Tapioca Style Series. Tap continues to juggle her full life quite successfully but when Gino’s past shows up it creates jealousy and doubt in Tap about their future and a murder case turns dangerous for Tap.

Miriam was raised in a society without children. To offset the devastation of climate change, state-of-the-art birth control has made daycares and playgrounds things of the past. As tempting as the government inducements are to remain child-free, Miriam’s curiosity about the people who “drop out” of society to become parents grows. When she finds a like-minded partner, she must choose between the rewarding comforts she knows and the unknowable mysteries of being a mother.

Tatiana Schepkina-Kupernik was born in 1874. In her literary career she was a poet, playwright, and short story writer. She died in 1952.

When a local man intentionally drowns himself, a murder that has been submerged for 20 years surfaces, capturing screenwriter Ray Boon's imagination. Ray is compelled by the little voice in his head to find the reason for the apparent suicide. His search begins with a day-old newspaper story about a skeleton found in a Gloucester, Massachusetts, quarry and ends with the identification of the victim of a 20-year-old murder and, possibly, her killer.

Flagler Beach, Florida, is quite the small town, eclectic and quirky... and filled with many unique characters. Change Jar Books sees its fair share of quirky locals each day! The sixth book in the Flagler Beach Fiction series. Contemporary Fiction and a fun beach read! Includes 10 short stories and Author Notes!

Winds of Change is the story of how ordinary people react and adapt to political change. With the background of Chemnitz in the Eastern part of Germany it follows the lives of Dieter S., a Stasi operative, and Kai T., the man on whom he spies over the duration of the life of the GDR to which both are loyal because of its creation in opposition to fascism.

Inspirational book: Ideal book for motivational purpose, what it takes to make a change in society? Guidebook to highlight qualities one needs to change the world. Who Am I to Think I Can Change the World: I Am Me book by Mel Sillmon. Packed with motivational messages from great world minds. Many people have set out to change the world, but how easy is it? The way we speak to ourselves is the way we will impact the world. If we are not willing to try and encourage ourselves, how are we going to support others?

Gloria and Elliott are on their way to Las Vegas to get married, but will they make it? A lot of things can happen between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. To make matters more hectic, they've just taken on two new cases. How to fit it all in?

Howdy, y'all, my name is Beatrice Lawson. You might be wondering, how does a little girl have so much hatred against Blacks? Well, let me explain that to you. It all started with my great-grandfather Michael in 1876. Grandpa Michael owned a plantation called "Willow Manor". My father and grandfather told me that he fell in love with a Black woman who only used him to be set free, and that's where my feelings of hatred for Black people began. Now, have Black people ever done a thing to me? No, but they messed with my family, and you just don't do that in my book.

¿Qué sientes cuando piensas en la muerte? ¿Miedo, indiferencia, dudas, fe en otra vida, o por qué no, alegría? Todos tenemos una relación única con la muerte que solo resolveremos en el momento culmen de nuestra existencia. Esto es La Muerte es otro Cuento, un audiolibro de 8 relatos sorprendentes y emocionantes sobre el misterio más grande que ha existido.

In the bustling corridors of a renowned country music record label, a young intern named Charles, buried under his dreams and debts, discovers an unprecedented opportunity. The label's patriarch, Bobby, disillusioned with his family's sense of entitlement, announces a contest that promises control of the vast majority of his empire to the victor. This competition isn't limited to family; it's open to every soul contributing to the business, from top executives to unpaid interns.