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The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
by Stephen KingThe short story OBITS won the 2016 Edgar for best short story. Featuring introductions to each story, read by Stephen King.A thrilling collection of stories - some brand new, some published in magazines, all entirely brilliant and assembled in one book for the first time - with a wonderful bonus: in addition to his introduction to the whole collection, King gives readers a fascinating introduction to each story with autobiographical comments on their origins and motivation...The No. 1 bestselling writer has dazzled readers with his genius as a writer of novellas and short story fiction since his first collection NIGHT SHIFT was published. He describes the nature of the form in his introduction to the book: 'There's something to be said for a shorter, more intense experience. It can be invigorating, sometimes even shocking, like...a beautiful curio for sale laid out on a cheap blanket at a street bazaar.'In THE BAZAAR OF BAD DREAMS there is a curio for every reader - a man who keeps reliving the same life, repeating the same mistakes over and over again, a columnist who kills people by writing their obituaries, a poignant tale about the end of the human race and a firework competition between neighbours which reaches an explosive climax. There are also intriguing connections between the stories; themes of morality, guilt, the afterlife and what we would do differently if we could see into the future or correct the mistakes of the past.Effervescent yet poignant, juxtaposing the everyday against the unexpected, these stories comprise one of King's finest gifts to his constant reader as well as to those fascinated by the autobiographical insights in his celebrated non-fiction title ON WRITING.'I made them especially for you', says King. 'Feel free to examine them, but please be careful. The best of them have teeth.'TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE BAZAAR OF BAD DREAMSIntroduction read by Stephen KingMile 81 read by Thomas Sadoksi Premium Harmony read by Will PattonBatman and Robin Have an Altercation read by Santino Fontana The Dune read by Edward Herrmann Bad Little Kid read by Dylan Baker A Death read by Cotter Smith The Bone Church read by Cotter Smith Morality read by Mare Winningham Afterlife read by Dylan Baker Ur read by Holter Graham Herman Wouk Is Still Alive read by Brooke Bloom and Kathleen Chalfant Under the Weather read by Peter FriedmanBlockade Billy read by Craig Wasson Mister Yummy read by Peter FriedmanTommy read by Stephen KingThe Little Green God of Agony read by Hope Davis Cookie Jar read by Santino FontanaThat Bus Is Another World read by Fred Weller Obits read by Fred Weller Drunken Fireworks read by Tim SampleSummer Thunder read by Will Patton(P)2015 Simon & Schuster
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
by Stephen KingThe short story OBITS won the 2016 Edgar for best short story.The No.1 bestselling author delivers an 'outstanding' (USA Today) collection of thrilling stories, introducing each one with a fascinating piece on when, where or how he came to write it.There is a treasure here for every reader: a man who keeps reliving exactly the same life, repeating his mistakes over and over again; a columnist who kills people by writing their obituaries; a poignant tale about the end of the human race and a firework competition between neighbours which reaches an explosive climax. And, exclusive to this paperback edition (and the eBook from 6 September), a brand new story 'Cookie Jar'.'I made them especially for you,' says King. 'Feel free to examine them, but please be careful. The best of them have teeth.'TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE BAZAAR OF BAD DREAMSIntroduction Mile 81 Premium Harmony Batman and Robin Have an Altercation The Dune Bad Little Kid A Death The Bone Church Morality Afterlife Ur Herman Wouk Is Still Alive Under the Weather Blockade Billy Mister Yummy Tommy The Little Green God of AgonyCookie Jar That Bus Is Another World Obits Drunken Fireworks Summer Thunder
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams: Stories
by Stephen KingIncludes the story &“Premium Harmony&”—set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine The masterful #1 New York Times bestselling story collection from O. Henry Prize winner Stephen King that includes twenty-one iconic stories with accompanying autobiographical comments on when, why and how he came to write (or rewrite) each one.For more than thirty-five years, Stephen King has dazzled readers with his genius as a writer of short fiction. In this new collection he introduces each story with a passage about its origins or his motivations for writing it. As Entertainment Weekly said about this collection: &“Bazaar of Bad Dreams is bursting with classic King terror, but what we love most are the thoughtful introductions he gives to each tale that explain what was going on in his life as he wrote it." There are thrilling connections between stories; themes of morality, the afterlife, guilt, what we would do differently if we could see into the future or correct the mistakes of the past. In &“Afterlife,&” a man who died of colon cancer keeps reliving the same life, repeating his mistakes over and over again. Several stories feature characters at the end of life, revisiting their crimes and misdemeanors. Others address what happens when someone discovers that he has supernatural powers—the columnist who kills people by writing their obituaries in &“Obits;&” the old judge in &“The Dune&” who, as a boy, canoed to a deserted island and saw names written in the sand, people who then died in freak accidents. In &“Morality,&” King looks at how a marriage and two lives fall apart after the wife and husband enter into what seems, at first, a devil&’s pact they can win. &“I made these stories especially for you,&” says King. &“Feel free to examine them, but please be careful. The best of them have teeth.&” Stories include: -Mile 81 -Premium Harmony -Batman and Robin Have an Altercation -The Dune -Bad Little Kid -A Death -The Bone Church -Morality -Afterlife -Ur -Herman Wouk Is Still Alive -Under the Weather -Blockade Billy -Mister Yummy -Tommy -The Little Green God of Agony -Cookie Jar -That Bus Is Another World -Obits -Drunken Fireworks -Summer Thunder
Bazaar of the Bizarre
by Fritz LeiberIn the Plaza of Dark Delights, which lies seven blocks south of the Marsh Gate and extends from the Fountain of Dark Abundance to the Shrine of the Black Virgin, the shop-lights glinted upward no more brightly than the stars glinted down. For there the vendors of drugs and the peddlers of curiosa and the hawkers of assignations light their stalls and crouching places with foxfire, glowworms, and fire-pots with tiny single windows, and they conduct their business almost as silently as the stars conduct theirs.
El bazar de la cebra con lunares
by Raphäelle GiordanoDe la autora de Tu segunda vida comienza cuando descubres que solo tienes una, llega una novela inspiradora capaz de hacernos soñar con un futuro mejor. Basile Vega, un carismático y atractivo inventor, instala su negocio, El bazar de la cebra con lunares, en el pequeño pueblo de Mont-Venus. La tienda ofrece a sus clientes algo más que singulares artilugios: les abre la mente y los alienta a correr riesgos y a aplicar la creatividad en los problemas cotidianos. Poco a poco, las enseñanzas de Vega harán aflorar lo mejor de algunos de los habitantes del lugar. Este es el caso de Arthur, un adolescente incomprendido que ve en los graffitis una vía de expresión artística, y el de su madre, Giulia, una mujer anclada en una profesión que ya no le satisface. Sin embargo, hay también quien ve en el negocio una amenaza, algo que subvierte el orden establecido, así que las fuerzas vivas del lugar, capitaneadas por una periodista intolerante, iniciarán una campaña contra esa oleada de sueños y nuevos proyectos que está cambiando la realidad del pueblo. La crítica ha dicho:«El mensaje de esperanza de Giordano atrae en masa a las lectoras. La autora escribe historias que hablan de mujeres como ella y de familias como la suya. Una novela optimista con una idea subyacente: la felicidad está a la vuelta de la esquina si sabemos llegar».Le Figaro
El bazar de los malos sueños
by Stephen KingDirecto desde la mente de Stephen King, el que te roba el sueño y te asusta de verdad. El bazar de los malos sueños es una colección 20 relatos magníficos, inquietantes, absorbentes... Un preciado regalo del autor a sus lectores. «Escribí estos relatos especialmente para ti. Adelante, léelos, pero ten mucho cuidado. Los mejores tienen dientes.»Stephen King Stephen King nos presenta en El bazar de los malos sueños una excepcional selección de relatos, algunos nuevos y otros revisados en profundidad. Cada uno viene precedido de su propia introducción, donde habla sobre sus orígenes y sobre los motivos que lo llevaron a escribirlo, incluyendo aspectos autobiográficos. Aunque han pasado ya treinta y cinco años desde que escribió su primera colección, Stephen King sigue deslumbrándonos con su maestría en el género. En esta ocasión trata temas como la moralidad, la vida después de la muerte, la culpa y lo que corregiríamos del pasado si pudiéramos ver el futuro. Críticas:«Historias oscuras con momentos mágicos.»The Guardian «Fantástico. El genio narrativo habitual de King sigue vivo y se evidencia en estos relatos, pero lo realmente significativo es la introducción a cada uno.»USA Today «Las historias son fascinantes e inolvidables. Abundan los finales sorprendentes. King es un género en sí mismo. Prepárate para leerlo vorazmente.»Library Journal «Un autor más versátil de lo que podías imaginar.»Sunday Times «Emocionantes, inquietantes, sorprendentes, desconcertantes.»Los Angeles Times «Te atrapa con una nota introductoria a cada relato para después helarte hasta los huesos. No los leas antes de ir a dormir.»Daily Mail «Una jugosa colección de relatos con perspectivas muy interesantes sobre el proceso creativo de un escritor que ha conseguido dejarte en vela muchas noches.»The Washington Post
El bazar de los sueños
by Jojo MoyesPuede que la clave de la felicidad siempre haya estado allí... Una novela de la autora de Yo antes de ti. Suzanna Peacock no está conforme con su vida. Debería sentirse querida por su familia, pero se considera discriminada, está insatisfecha. Todo porque su madre biológica la dejó al cuidado de su padre poco antes de morir. También su marido la adora, pero ella no es capaz de corresponderle. Y no quiere vivir en la pequeña ciudad donde se crió. Echa de menos Londres. Para ocupar su tiempo y calmar su frustración, Suzanna decide abrir un comercio, Emporio Peacock. Desde este momento, su vida empezará a cambiar. Los que frecuentan la tienda se convierten en amigos, y uno en particular, Alejandro, se acerca a ella como nadie lo había hecho nunca. Reseña:«Jojo Moyes posee un talento sin igual para escribir sobre la vida diaria de una manera cálida pero también divertida; consigue romperte el corazón para después hacer que vuelvas a creer en el amor.»Sunday Express
Bazooka Joe and His Gang (Topps)
by The Topps Company Talley MorseBazooka Joe and his Gang have been synonymous with bubble gum ever since their debut in 1953, providing an irresistible combination of cheap laughs wrapped around pink, sugary sweetness. This book celebrates the iconic mini-comics that are recognized the world over. The story of Bazooka Bubble Gum is also detailed with extensive essays, including a profile of Wesley Morse, the original illustrator of Bazooka Joe. Included are reproductions of more than 100 classic comics spanning six decades—including the complete first series, reprinted in its entirety for the first time—as well as jokes, fortunes, and tiny ads for mail-order merchandise. Like Bazooka Bubble Gum itself, the book is pure nostalgia and guaranteed to appeal to kids and adults alike.
BB3X: Baby Blues: The Third Decade (Baby Blues Collection #37)
by Rick Kirkman Jerry ScottA Baby Blues treasury celebrating thirty years of the comic strip that captures the funny, frustrating, frazzled world of parenthood—includes bonus content!In addition to a year’s worth of Baby Blues comics, this colossally entertaining collection sheds light on the unique collaborative process of Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott—each a winner of the Reuben Award for Best Cartoonist of the Year—who have helped transform some of the most stressful moments in life into some of the most hilarious. The book includes a foreword from Rick, a reflection by Jerry, and a special section of archival photographs, memorabilia, and illustrations from the duo’s three decades of Baby Blues collaboration.
The BBC and the Development of Anglophone Caribbean Literature, 1943-1958
by Glyne A. GriffithThis book is the first to analyse how BBC radio presented Anglophone Caribbean literature and in turn aided and influenced the shape of imaginative writing in the region. Glyne A. Griffith examines Caribbean Voices broadcasts to the region over a fifteen-year period and reveals that though the program's funding was colonial in orientation, the content and form were antithetical to the very colonial enterprise that had brought the program into existence. Part literary history and part literary biography, this study fills a gap in the narrative of the region's literary history.
The BBC and the Development of Anglophone Caribbean Literature, 1943-1958 (New Caribbean Studies)
by Glyne A. GriffithThis book is the first to analyse how BBC radio presented Anglophone Caribbean literature and in turn aided and influenced the shape of imaginative writing in the region. Glyne A. Griffith examines Caribbean Voices broadcasts to the region over a fifteen-year period and reveals that though the program’s funding was colonial in orientation, the content and form were antithetical to the very colonial enterprise that had brought the program into existence. Part literary history and part literary biography, this study fills a gap in the narrative of the region’s literary history.
B'dg!: The Origin of Green Lantern's Alien Pal (DC Super-Pets Origin Stories)
by Steve KortéEven Green Lantern needs a pal. But how did B’dg, the Green Lantern of Space Sector 1014, become Hal Jordan’s alien friend? Discover the origin story of this superpowered Super-Pet in an action-packed, POW!-WHAM!-BOOM! book for early readers.
BDSM in American Science Fiction and Fantasy
by Lewis CallThis is a history of the decades-long love affair between a powerful alternative sexuality called BDSM (bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, sadism/masochism) and an innovative narrative genre called science fiction and fantasy (SF&F). The book shows how SF&F provides easy access to the language, symbols, rituals and ethics of BDSM. Science fiction and fantasy offer strikingly positive representations of BDSM, while the marginal status of SF&F ensures that these representations will not normalize BDSM out of existence. These sympathetic yet subversive representations encourage audiences to view BDSM as an ethical sexuality, while simultaneously permitting BDSM to retain its transgressive identity. This book explores representations of BDSM in the Wonder Woman comics of the 1940s, in the novels and short stories that Samuel Delany and James Tiptree wrote between the 1960s and 1980s, and in the television shows of the 1990s and 2000s: Buffy, Angel, Battlestar Galactica and Dollhouse.
Be: The Journey of Rol
by Ric ColegroveIn a time and place different than our own, a fourteen-year-old boy named Rol sets out on a journey, alone. He faces incredible challenges and makes lifelong friends. Rol learns what it takes to be who he is truly meant to be, with help from those he encounters along the way. "Be: The Journey of Rol" is a story of adventure and hope. It is a tale of friendship, humility and thankfulness, overcoming challenges, the consequences of decisions you make, and the importance of laughing a little as you go through life.
Be a Deliveryman in the Six Realms: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Xiao GuichenOrdinary courier, no ordinary courier list. The Six Realms was filled with customers. From then on, his ordinary life reversed. His bones hardened, his back straightened, and in a single breath, he ascended to the tenth floor, reaching the peak of his life.
Be a Deliveryman in the Six Realms: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Xiao GuichenOrdinary courier, no ordinary courier list. The Six Realms was filled with customers. From then on, his ordinary life reversed. His bones hardened, his back straightened, and in a single breath, he ascended to the tenth floor, reaching the peak of his life.
Be a Deliveryman in the Six Realms: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Xiao GuichenOrdinary courier, no ordinary courier list. The Six Realms was filled with customers. From then on, his ordinary life reversed. His bones hardened, his back straightened, and in a single breath, he ascended to the tenth floor, reaching the peak of his life.
Be a Deliveryman in the Six Realms: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Xiao GuichenOrdinary courier, no ordinary courier list. The Six Realms was filled with customers. From then on, his ordinary life reversed. His bones hardened, his back straightened, and in a single breath, he ascended to the tenth floor, reaching the peak of his life.
Be a Genie in Six Easy Steps
by Steve Cole Linda ChapmanBe careful what you wish for. . . . When new stepsiblings Milly, Michael, Jason, and Jess move to a town in the middle of nowhere, the last thing they expect is to find a magic book. But then they stumble upon The Genie Handbook, and their lives are changed forever. Each chapter in The Genie Handbook contains one of six stages of training to be mastered, and the kids are thrilled to begin their schooling--especially since once they become genies, they can wish themselves back to London and their old lives. But then some of the wishes go wrong, and the magic starts to seem scarier. And when the kids discover a mysterious couple watching them covertly, they realize there's more to the handbook than they ever could have guessed. If the children's greatest wish of all is finally granted, will their world change for better or for worse? Maybe sometimes it takes something even more powerful than a genie to reveal your true heart's desire.
Be a Good Girl
by Zandre BebekThis book is a celebration of girls all around the world, rewriting what is means to &“Be a Good Girl&”.A message to all girls to be true to themselves, to feel empowered to do anything, to be proud of their magic and talents, and to own their superpowers.
Be a Good Girl
by Tess DiamondIn Tess Diamond’s third romantic thriller, an FBI agent teams up with the one woman who can offer the salvation he needs as they search for a serial killer . . . As the head of an elite FBI unit, Special Agent Paul Harrison seems to have everything figured out, but beneath the surface, an internal war is raging. When he returns to his rural hometown for the first time in a few years, he’s faced with the memories that led to his losing the love of his life.Fifteen years ago, Abigail Winthrop’s best friend, and Paul’s girlfriend, was murdered by the infamous serial killer Doctor X. Now an investigative journalist, she’s determined to find the truth. But when Abigail discovers evidence that clears Doctor X, she realizes the real killer is still out there and is striking again when local young girls begin disappearing. Turning to Paul for help, Abigail joins forces with him. As an undeniable attraction develops between them, they must heal deep wounds from their past—and find a relentless psychopath who could extinguish their hopes for a future together.
Be a Good Soldier
by Jennifer FraserIn the modern era, children experiencing grief were encouraged to dry their tears and 'be good soldiers.' How was this phenomenon interrogated and deconstructed in the period's literature? Be a Good Soldier initiates conversation on the figure of the child in modernist novels, investigating the demand for emotional suppression as manifested later in cruelty and aggression in adulthood.Jennifer Margaret Fraser provides sophisticated close readings of key works by Joseph Conrad, Virginia Woolf, and James Joyce, among others who share striking concerns about the concept of infantry -- both as a collection of infants, and as foot soldiers of war. A phenomenon associated traditionally with Freud, Fraser instead uses a unique, Derridean theoretical prism to provide new ways of understanding modernist concerns with power dynamics, knowledge, and meaning. Be a Good Soldier establishes a pioneering, nuanced vocabulary for further historical and cultural inquiries into modernist childhood.
Be a Mermaid: & be independent, be powerful, be free (Be a...)
by Sarah FordMermaid is happy in her own fins. She is fiercely independent and is just as happy taking herself out for dinner as she is on a night out with the squad. Never one to bow out early, she confronts every challenge head on and isn't afraid to get her hands dirty (though her tail will always be sparkling clean). So let Mermaid guide you through the trials and tribulations of real girl power and you can be sure she'll always have your back. Be a Mermaid is a great gift for friends who need reminding of their inner mermaid, as well as a must-have addition for anyone who needs to regain the power.
Be a Star! (Amazing Stardust Friends Ser. #2)
by Heather AlexanderThe circus is going to Hollywood!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!The Stardust Girls -- Marlo, Bella, Carly, and Allie -- are all abuzz! A film crew from Hollywood is doing a piece on the circus. Allie loves being in the circus, but she'd love to be a Hollywood star, too! She tries to impress the film crew by becoming the star of the show. But in the circus, everyone works together as a team. And Marlo, Bella, and Carly don't like how Allie is hogging the spotlight. Will Allie get her big Hollywood break?
Be a Unicorn: and Live Life on the Bright Side (Be a...)
by Sarah FordEscape the real world and enter into the magical realm of unicorns with this little book of positivity. Illustrated with adorable, adorkable unicorns, each spread comes with a funny or inspiring quote reminding you to follow your dreams, and always think unicorn.Perfect for giving an inspiring boost to your day, or as a cheering gift for a friend who needs a little more unicorn in their life, this is a cute and covetable little book that is bound to spread smiles wherever it goes.