Discover the magic in ordinary day with Tuesday Tales Rina has always cherished her deep connection to her ancestry, mostly forged through oral histories she was lucky enough to get from her elders. When her grandfather died in 2014, she felt the urge to continue sharing family stories, both historical and contemporary. The range of emotions she shared and evoked in just a few paragraphs left readers wanting more—luckily, they knew they could count on her every Tuesday for almost four years. This captivating compilation promises laughter amid hardships and introspection through comic twists. Rina’s effortless and inviting tone beckons you to delve into tale after tale discovering poignant accounts of hunger on a Colombian beach; the lone bridge of Panama; sharks and more sharks; performing for thousands; the intricacies of homeschooling; attending hundreds of childbirths; surviving harrowing plane malfunctions, treacherous ski lifts, so many alligators, the dangers of automobiles, and food poisoning again and again. There’s magic in the every day. Discover it here!
MacNeil also describes his early years in a Gaelic-speaking rural community, where story-telling is still a basic element of community life. He explains how he learned the tales and the customs and practices associated with their telling. He also introduces us to the families and individuals who were custodians of the tales. John Shaw's introduction outlines the informant's tradition and its place in the world of the European story-teller. The commentaries of MacNeil and Shaw, the tales, the games, and the other folk material offer a rich and unique perspective on the Gaelic culture generally, and as it has developed on Cape Breton Island in particular.
Author Laura Bien offers up a diverse sampling of offbeat and lighthearted stories that will transplant readers to the bygone days of Ypsilanti, from the fight Ypsilanti waged against standardized time to the gloom apparent in an Ypsilantian's Depression-era grocery receipt, and from Jackson's glowing pork chop to the time Ypsilantians staunchly defended themselves against accusations of "sloppy speech."? Enjoy these quirky tales and learn what life used to be like in this fascinating city.
Original Stories and Novels by Kathryn Kaleigh Each issue contains a complete novel and at least five full short stories. Each issue is an anthology of Kathryn's different stories including historical romance, time travel romance, and sweet wholesome contemporary. Most issues contain stories from her different series, but some issues have standalone stories not part of a series. In this issue: SHORT STORIES… The Unexpected Shelby Margaret worked every day in her very own bouquet play house. Carnations. Roses. Lilies. Just one month after opening her brand new flower shop, Shelby filled orders for weddings, funerals, proms, and Mother's Day. A dream come true. But a bittersweet dream. One that came with a cost that took her breath away. Take the Leap During the country's stay at home order, Sophia spent her days working from home. But she spent more time calming down frantic brides – and their mothers – than her real job as a wedding designer. Busy as a bumblebee, she put her own life plans aside. As Sophia helped others, someone else made plans for her. A heartwarming short story set during America's attempt to flatten the curve. The Phantom Train When Hannah set off to retrace her missing brother's footsteps, she found herself on a train. With nothing but his last cryptic message to guide her, she put her own life on hold. Charlie stayed up most nights. Watching for the train that sometimes came with the thunder. Others may say he suffered. Broken. From the war. But Charlie knew what he saw. Would destiny bring Hannah to her brother? And would she also find a love greater than any she had known before? If so, would it be real? A heart-pounding blend of romance and suspense! A Rainy Tuesday Morning A rainy Tuesday morning. A lightning storm outside. As Professor Victoria Graham waited in her third-floor office for her next class to start, the wind howled with a creepy ghostly noise. A university known for its historic oak trees. When one of those oak trees landed in the hallway blocking her in, Victoria waited for the fire department to rescue her. Turns out the fireman was one of the last people she ever expected to see again. Fifteen years seemed like a long time, but yet it seemed like yesterday in some ways. A Woman's Honor The stagecoach left Maisyn standing in front of the Howling Dog Saloon. Whoever would have thought? Maisyn in a saloon. And a saloon with a strong resemblance to a brothel. An adventure like she'd never expected. Maisyn's only business in the saloon/brothel was to find her fiancé. But life on the frontier held unexpected difficulties. Would Maisyn be up for the challenge? Another romantic adventure into the untamed west by bestselling author Kathryn Kaleigh. NOVEL... The Reluctant Bride A mysterious contract, made long ago, between their two fathers led Carolina to Milton's doorstep. Milton, at the ripe old age of twenty-five, decided he needed a wife. But a wife on his own terms. Not one dictated by his father. Carolina, tired of her father's constant badgering, relented and traveled north merely to appease him. An interminable trip that she instantly regretted. While sorting out the mystery of the contract, will what they discover link them together as their fathers planned or just push them apart? A spellbinding historical romance set in the early 1830s — before the south was devastated by a war that tore the country apart.
