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"The seven houses in these seven stories are empty. Some are devoid of love or life or furniture, of people or the truth or of memories. But in Samanta Schweblin's tense, visionary tales, something always creeps back in: a ghost, a fight, trespassers, a list of things to do before you die, a child's first encounter with a dark choice or the fallibility of parents. This was the collection that established Samanta Schweblin at the forefront of a new...
3) Empty Houses
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Kate Waters novels volume 1
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Mystery series debut: Newly arrived in Arizona, Kate finds her hideaway shattered by the murder of two tourists-and Kate fears she may be next. Dudley, Arizona, is an isolated desert town that attracts people who need to escape: Kate Waters flees there following an abusive relationship and Phoenix cop Malcolm MacGregor comes to recover from the death of his wife. No one knows why Carrie and Wes Cooper arrived. But when they are shot dead, the police...
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*Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookThe Full House and the Empty House are very good friends- when they dance they admire in each other the qualities they lack within themselves. Even though the houses are different on the inside, it doesn't reflect how they feel on the outside. The bathroom of the full house was full of many bathroom-y things. There was a big bathtub with gold clawed feet, a sink shaped like a seashell, a hairbrush and comb made...
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In "The Adventure of the Empty House", Sherlock Holmes reappears in London after a 3-year absence, shocking Dr. Watson who believed his good friend had been killed in a confrontation with Professor Moriarty at Reichenbach Falls. Holmes is compelled to outwit the "second most dangerous man in London" who has a good reason to hope for Holmes' demise. From the 1905 collection "The Return of Sherlock Holmes".
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Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a daring adventure.
The whole of London is shocked and baffled by the murder of Ronald Adair. It seems like an impossible crime! Can our sensational sleuth solve the mystery of how Adair was killed before the murderer strikes again?
This thrilling tale has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers. Adapted...
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Alan Tosetti set the sterling standard in a town built on silver. The greatest architect in Nevada history, he died before he could finish his masterpiece Craftsman. Two years later, his youngest daughter, died in the same house, sitting in front of the fire, of old age.She was only twenty-six.When the tales of Tosetti's legacy draws a hungry young architect from the big city, he finds a broken-down ruin with a soul full of music, and a chilling secret...
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Dougie's best friend Curly dies in an accident. Yet, Dougie keeps hearing Curly's voice coming from the strangest places. When Dougie's mom sees him talking to... nothing, she gets very worried. When Curly's voice tells Dougie it wasn't an accident that sent him off the second floor porch, Dougie promises to do what he can to bring the two men responsible to Justice-if only Curly's twin sister didn't have to be involved.
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Eleven dog stories about lost and abandoned pets and how they seem to always find their way to the home of one woman. The different trials and returns of the pets happen in most unusual ways and even while on vacation in another state, the woman is confronted with a certain little one who manages to steal her heart and tugs away at her feelings for the pet and owner. How does she handle the situation. Go along with them and see!
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Alexander Fedderly's debut novel is a "deeply resonating tale capturing the fragility of the systems that should protect us (but don't) and the uncontrollable twists of fate that wreck the best-laid plans" (Anthony Durham, author of These Quiet Years).
ALL THE EMPTY HOUSES tells the story of Christopher James, an ex-soldier back from the war in 2008. The America he's come home to feels different than the one he left. Smart phones, social media, two-day...
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An abandoned house whose horrific past is re-enacted for those who dare visit; a terrifying trip down the Danube River; a malevolent half-beast creature who abducts a member of a hunting party; and a tale of paranoia, mental deterioration and all-consuming feelings of doom: here are four feverish, spine-tingling tales that will chill the blood and make the flesh creep. The collection includes: The Empty House, The Willows, The Listener and The Wendigo....
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1903 saw The Adventure of The Empty House and the return of Sherlock Holmes to 221b Baker Street where he explains the deception of his death at the Reichenbach Falls to his faithful friend Dr John Watson. 2012 sees The Crime of The Empty House where the former home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Undershaw, lies in disrepair and the threat of being destroyed forever. Commissioned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself, Undershaw was witness to the creation...
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"The face is familiar. Elihu knows he can easily place it. He doesn't complete the thought because the young man speaks...'My name is Ethan Haas. My mother is Emily Haas. You're my father.'"
In his twenties Elihu Goulding was a famous, award-winning author of two novels. His work brought fame and fortune and yet he stopped writing. Instead, he traveled, renting various places in which to live. Each time he appreciated the solitude of his newest surroundings.
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A House of Empty Spaces is a collection of poetry that reflects on emptiness and growth. Author Julie Sequoia Webb contemplates her experiences in overcoming trauma, self-doubt, and learning how to love herself. In her poetry, she explores her relationship with herself and with others, along with not receiving what she wants, and her search for depth and meaning. Although empty space is uncomfortable and even unbearable at times, it ultimately leads...
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Life has been good in the old Prather house on the bluff overlooking Singleton's Branch. Then the second "once in a hundred years" flood in a decade brings changes that will affect the Prather family for years to come. Lacy, who sees beauty wherever she looks and expects others to be as good as she is, can no longer count on her big brother to protect her from an abusive husband, and the family learns a hard truth: No one is immune to the quirks of...
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For several years, Watson has believed his friend, Sherlock Holmes, is dead. Watson's done his best to help the police solve cases, but he doesn't have Holmes's talents and one case has him stumped. He's in for a surprise when Sherlock Holmes suddenly appears to solve the case! Follow the clues with Sherlock Holmes in the adventure of the empty house. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8. Sir Arthur Conan...
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Curl up with a collection of mystery and horror tales from an author whom many critics regard as one of the masters of the genre. The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories showcases some of Algernon Blackwood's finest -- and most spine-tingling -- short fiction. Whether you're a longtime fan of Blackwood's work or a first-time reader who's curious about this giant of the genre, you're in for a deliciously spooky ride.
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"Co-Winner of the 2013 Sonia Rudikoff Prize, Northeast Victorian Studies Association" "Shortlisted for the 2013 MSA Book Prize, Modernist Studies Association" David Kurnick is associate professor of English at Rutgers University.
According to the dominant tradition of literary criticism, the novel is the form par excellence of the private individual. Empty Houses challenges this consensus by reexamining the genre's development from the mid-nineteenth...
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