In The Loyal MountainsRick Bass's recent trio of novellas, Platte River, was hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as \"a major step in [his] climb to the top echelon of American fiction writers.\" Now, with this dazzling new collection, Bass establishes himself as a master of the short story. These tales embrace vibrant images of human life and exuberant explorations of the natural world. In the title story, a man remembers his youth in the Texas hill country when he

Saved from the Waves is a heart-warming collection of first-hand accounts from RNLI volunteers of the myriad dangers they face during each mission to save beloved pets

carrying only a satchel

each posture helps to control breathing

y una amistad que no había conocido nunca

Tricky Puzzles to Solve: From mazes in ancient catacombs to secret codes on forgotten ruins

one-third of Tupelo’s population

Alex says it will be fine

which came to be known as the Problem of Polynesian Origins

Nothing about the ultraconservative geoarchaeologist should attract Adrian

two previously published novellas

a rendition of the Mahabharata

the fix-it man