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The Happy Zombie Sunrise Home by NaomiAlderman
The Happy Zombie Sunrise Home
NaomiAlderman
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  • Parts 15
Okie's fifteen. She lives in New York. She's got a few problems: she's failing geography, her dad's a wimp, and her mother, Sumatra, is a stone cold bitch. But things get a lot worse when Sumatra turns into a zombie and eats Okie's dad. Clio, Okie's grandmother, lives in Toronto; but since the zombie apocalypse, Toronto's a lot further away than it used to be. Clio suggests that Okie transport Sumatra across the border, because family is family. But coaching Okie by cellphone isn't easy, and Clio has some zombies of her own to contend with. Luckily she has some garden tools. Naomi Alderman and Margaret Atwood team up for this unusual two-hander. Encompassing love, death, sex, and the meaning of family, The Happy Zombie Sunrise Home will surprise, delight, and convince you of the vital importance of keeping ready supplies of rhubarb and mini-wieners in your freezer at all times. The story unfolds beginning October 24.
Chocolate Umbrella by EvaLau
Chocolate Umbrella
EvaLau
  • Reads 106,321
  • Votes 1,072
  • Parts 17
Alena and Emile were college sweethearts. After graduation, they started their career, made their success and got married. Is this the "happily ever after" ending then? There wouldn't be a story if that was how it went. As they grew into parenthood, ran into career challenges and other stressful events in lives, could they deal with them as a couple? Or did those storm-like problems pull them apart? This is a story about faith, hope and love.
True Strength by RoderickYoung
True Strength
RoderickYoung
  • Reads 701
  • Votes 17
  • Parts 1
A steel box or a cloth bag, which is stronger? There is also another strength in this one-page tale, for those with the eyes to see it. The picture on the cover is copyright Sandra Kay, used by permission. She's on etsy at http://www.etsy.com/shop/SandraKay
A Bird in the Hand by RoderickYoung
A Bird in the Hand
RoderickYoung
  • Reads 303
  • Votes 12
  • Parts 1
An alternate take on an old scam. Perhaps you will recognize the same today, in the streets, or in the spam folder of your email? The cover picture is from Francois de Halleux, in Brussels, Belgium. User name "Fanz" on flickr. Creative Commons licensed, attribution, non-commercial, no derivatives.
Fried Chicken, A Belizean Tradition by ivanyuen
Fried Chicken, A Belizean Tradition
ivanyuen
  • Reads 3,516
  • Votes 103
  • Parts 1
A journey through this Central American nation in search of its true and unique identity.
Papa Tree by EvaLau
Papa Tree
EvaLau
  • Reads 1,374
  • Votes 33
  • Parts 3
At the end of Reynolds Street, this castle has been there for more than a hundred and fifty years. It used to be the private residence of Nelson Gilbert Reynolds in 1859. He was the sheriff of Ontario County. Of course he spent a fortune at the time to build it. It wouldn't otherwise be the largest private dwelling in Canada until Casa Loma was built in 1914. Today, this castle is a private boarding girl school with students from all over the world. Laughter are shared, some tears are secretly shed. Who knows their sorrows, who knows their pain? Who knows their dreams and who shares their love? Perhaps the trees, the flowers, the squirrels, or maybe and the birds? For they overheard all conversations that are most private. ****** This is a collection of inspirational Short Stories
Hustle by hidrees
Hustle
hidrees
  • Reads 9,726
  • Votes 158
  • Parts 5
Jared has more identities than he can count, a beguiling demeanour, and a gift of charm; unique qualities that allow him to single-handedly carry out even the most difficult of heists. Having taken on the identity of a curious Turkish art student, ‘Serkan’, his latest attempt is acquiring a 7th century antique worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Will he be able to pull this one off?
The Ant by MaeganC
The Ant
MaeganC
  • Reads 14,491
  • Votes 331
  • Parts 2
Those hot summer nights when the only thing to do is have an adventure.
Girl Meets Boy by KellyMilnerHalls
Girl Meets Boy
KellyMilnerHalls
  • Reads 13,636
  • Votes 235
  • Parts 2
Twelve of the most dynamic and engaging YA authors writing today team up for this one-of-a-kind collection of he said/she said stories - he tells it from the guy's point of view and she tells it from the girl's. These stories of love and heartbreak teach us that relationships become complicated because there are two sides to every story. Here are Wanda and John's stories.
The Fate Merchant by MarcPoliquin
The Fate Merchant
MarcPoliquin
  • Reads 99,765
  • Votes 2,420
  • Parts 25
Jasper Kravitz is a slacker who inherits a camera that can take a picture of the very last thing a person sees before they die. When he decides to go into business for himself trying to sell people their fate for a very reasonable two hundred dollars, he quickly learns that dealing in fate can be hazardous to your health.