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The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings to you more of the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre from Mansfield and Stevenson to Collins and Pyle. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry O Brien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favourites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.

Selected Stories by Howard Pyle

Billet-doux, aoveetter, is actually a French word that means "sweet note';Confetti comes from the Italian confetto, which means "small sweet';Roseate means rose-coloured, rose-scented, or just plain rosy;Glamour originally meant "magic', "enchantment' or "art of contriving magic spells'.

The phrase "raining cats and dogs' comes from Old Norse mythology and is related to Odin, the storm god;A "red herring' is a distraction from the main issue, and comes from old fox hunting traditions;The saying "don't count your chickens before they hatch' was first found in Aesop's writings;The phrase "gravy train' means to doittle work for aot of pay, and originated in the 1920s.

READING is a skill that one can hone. A person is known by the books he reads! the 3Rs of reading are plain and simple: Read, Record, Recall. Some of us read a book but do not retain what we read. It is for this reason that one needs to train in the skill of reading.LISTENING is also a skill. Understanding is the goal of listening. Listening is not the same as hearing: we hear sounds but only when we focus on what we hear do we actually listen. Here is a book that helps one to hone reading and listening skills.

Amazing World Facts

Their eyes met from across the room A feeling of warmth took over Locked in an embrace Capturing a heart 50 Greatest Love Stories brings to you the most charming and heart-warming tales that encapsulate the affection and fondness of the human heart. Witness the way two souls fall in love and the different forms in which love exists. Featuring the work of some of the greatest writers in the history of literature, from Maupassant to Mansfield to Maugham, this book will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.