September 3, 2010

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‘Shirley Jackson Novels and Stories’
She wrote the ultimate tale of blind obedience to tradition – “The Lottery” – that still retains its primitive, chilling power, even as the horror genre nowadays is overrun with pinup boy werewolves and fidgety vampires who sparkle.
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Publishers Struggle to Adapt to E-Books (and So Do Book Lovers)
The book business tries to serve two readers, the one who loves the tactile page and the one who loves the digital ease.
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Edmond, OK (PRWEB) June 30, 2005

4RV Publishing announces the release of a book of short stories that tantalizes readers with a variety of fast-paced plots and believable characters. Hidden Lies and Other Stories by Vivian Gilbert Zabel and Holly Jahangiri is available as of the first of July.

Old freezers can be treacherous things, according to the authors, hiding secrets and lies. Each writer includes a short story with a deep freeze used as something other than storage for food. The 202-paged collection of 21 short stories contains tales of mystery, crime, romance, science fiction and/or horror.

Other stories include demons who can steal a person’s life or another person who does. “Dealing with Demon” and “Lost Life” give new meaning to the ideas of forgetfulness and an unexpected change of life’s plans. Family crisis erupts in “They Might Have Been Twins” and “The Day of Two Suns ,” both of which explore strained family relationships and contain a hint of the supernatural.

Zabel and Jahangiri, from two different generations, incorporate timeless story lines and characters into their works. With believable plots and realistic characters, the two authors take readers on a suspenseful ride that keeps them wondering what will happen next.

Early reviews have been favorable. Author Harry Gilleland said, “Throughout, the writing is crisp, and the stories are well-told, making this a must-have book.”

Although Zabel lives in Edmond, Oklahoma and Jahangiri in Houston, Texas, the two met on the Internet at Writing.Com and discovered that their writing styles were complementary. Hidden Lies and Other stories is the first collaboration for the women, both of whom have ties to Oklahoma and Texas. Zabel, who was born in Texas and spent several years there, calls Oklahoma home and has for most of her sixty-some years. Jahangiri lived, attended college, and worked for many years in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before moving to Houston. It was in Tulsa that she met her husband and gave birth to their first child.

“Imagination is an important part of writing fiction, and I use both life experiences and large doses of imagination to develop my stories,” Zabel said. “Then Holly has a distinct style all her own. I’m awed at the power of her writing, even when the genre is one I normally don’t like.”

“My stories are mostly the product of an overactive imagination. Vivian has a lot more life experience to draw from than I do,” teases Holly. “Seriously, collaborating with her has been a real treat. Vivian is a lot of fun to work with, but she’s also a capable editor and very professional. I said, ‘Why don’t we put together our own book of short stories?’ and she made sure it happened. I just hope we get to meet, face-to-face, sometime soon. Maybe this book will be just the excuse we need.”

Hidden Lies and Other Stories by Vivian Gilbert Zabel and Holly Jahangiri ISBN 1-4116-3103-X

Available through Lulu.com and Barnes and Noble:: http://www.lulu.com/content/124760     http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ISBN=141163103X&pdf=y


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…all! I’m a recent graduate from Loyola University in Chicago where I obtained a B.A. in English. I write poetry and short stories in my free time and recently had a piece published in an anthology titled “In Other Words.” I am also currently applying…

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This is the first part of the 5th episode of the short-lived comedy series “Austin Stories” that ran on MTV in the late 90s.

the 4th episode! sorry if it took so long…i got kinda bored. haha. anyway, i’m sorry if some of the clips are missing. there’s 2 that i accidentally removed, and i got too lazy to edit. anyway, there’s also a mistake with the she’s and the she’d. i realized that too. im sorry if this isn’t the best. i toldya, i got bored. anyway…ENJOY! songs: SOS- Jonas Brothers 7:05- Jonas Brothers How Do You Sleep- Jesse McCartney Jamie All Over- Mayday Parade

Heard a good gangster story lately?
John Paul Spica got into his black Cadillac. When he hit the gas pedal, a car bomb made of dynamite exploded, blowing off his legs before killing him.
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Authors to read from gangster stories
John Paul Spica got into his black Cadillac. When he hit the gas pedal, a car bomb made of dynamite exploded, blowing off his legs before killing him.
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Poet navigates “A Pure River”
WILMINGTON – John Sibley Williams, born and raised in Wilmington, has had over one hundred of his works either published or forthcoming, and is set to have his first chapbook, A Pure River, added to his collection.
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About ME: I am having a lot of fun living my life right now.

…I don’t like to cook, but sometimes I make an attempt and it usually turns out pretty good. F.Scott Fitzgerald’s short stories make me feel alive. I think it would be great to go to a show, see a band and have some fun. I like to go to out to…

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I got like. Realllly lazy at the end. It was supposed to be longer, but I decided to cut it short because I couldn’t find certain things, and I just didn’t feel like working on it anymore. I was gonna do voices too, but I’m not that great at voice acting, I didn’t want to just turn up the pitch to make it sound all squeeky. The squeeky voices gets on my nerves after a while to be honest. ._. Some of the ideas were from a comic I made a long time ago. I am now taking a break from video making. Enjoy. Honors #97 – Most Discussed (Today) #6 -Most Discussed (Today) – Film & Animation #33 – Most Discussed (This Week) – Film & Animation #38 – Most Viewed (Today) – Film & Animation – Australia #4 – Most Viewed (Today) – Film & Animation – Canada #78 – Most Viewed (Today) – Film & Animation – New Zealand #87 – Most Viewed (Today) – Film & Animation – Israel #40 – Most Viewed (Today) – Film & Animation #87 – Most Viewed (Today) – Film & Animation – Netherlands #47 – Most Viewed (This Week) – Film & Animation – Canada #19 – Top Favorited (Today) #1 – Top Favorited (Today) – Film & Animation #99 – Top Favorited (This Week) #6 – Top Favorited (This Week) – Film & Animation #53 – Top Favorited (This Month) – Film & Animation #55 – Top Rated (Today) #6 – Top Rated (Today) – Film & Animation #17 – Top Rated (This Week) – Film & Animation #59 – Top Rated (This Month) – Film & Animation #25 – Top Favorited (This Month) – Film & Animation

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