Likely Stories Ii

This collection contains original fables and parables on psychological, social, political, spiritual, and philosophical themes. The morals of individual tales are left to the reader to decide.

A Likely Story is an extraordinary series of tales that will capture your heart and imagination. It is told with wonderful humor and profound poignancy. Dr. Adams is a master at crafting word pictures that anyone who has been alive during their lifetime can identify with. It is a delightful and emotional blend of reminiscences, victories and defeats that all those who read it will want to share with those they love. It is a book you won't soon forget.

Reproduction of the original: A Likely Story by William Dean Howells

These short essays are sometimes humorous, sometimes funny, sometimes smile and/or laugh inducing, although they sometimes sit there like cups of flat, lukewarm, recycled beer. Even then, however, it must be admitted, they are short. Mostly they're pretty funny.

Now in paperback--from the author of the acclaimed Whoredom in Kimmage, a moving, controversial, and supremely intelligent memoir of a bright and vulnerable teenager's hellish summer job. In 1978, Rosemary Mahoney, an aspiring young writer of seventeen, wrote her personal idol Lillian Hellman inquiring whether the famed woman of American letters might need domestic help for the summer. When Hellman responded affirmatively, Mahoney imagined an idyll on Martha's Vineyard of mentoring and friendship. But in reality Mahoney's summer unfolded into an exquisite and grueling exercise in humiliation at the hands of the acerbic Hellman and her retinue of celebrated acquaintances. By turns heartbreaking and uproariously funny, A Likely Story portrays the coming-of-age of a brilliant and troubled young woman--a universal tale of illusions shattered and an object lesson in the often misdirected search for heroes.

'A Likely Story' is a fictional novel by author William de Morgan. It is the story of the Aichens who live in London. Reginald Aichen is an artist currently working on his next painting. But a misunderstanding with his wife Euphemia Aichen leads her to believe that Reginald is having an affair with his assistant Sairah. And when she goes to stay at her Aunt Priscilla's home, the older lady only further feeds her insecurities.

Meet Mallory Hayden, sixteen-year-old producer and creator of her own soap opera. Can she survive life with her backstabbing soap-star mother, keep her friends close and her enemies closer (and tell the difference between them), find true love (supersweet boyfriend-or the show's supercute male lead?), and make her show a hit in this world of high-stakes drama and sudsy sabotage? Originally published as separate hardcover novels, here are all three Likely Story novels in one sizzling volume! "A fresh, hip glimpse into the life of daytime soaps and everyday teens. . . . Soapdish meets Sweet Valley High. . . . If you are a soap fan, YA novel fan or simply looking for a good, dishy, well-written read, Likely Story is a must-have." -Daytime Confidential "More twists, turns, and intrigue than a daytime soap. . . . Sure to be a hit." -School Library Journal

It’s award night—will Mallory make it down the red carpet? When we last left Mallory, her first show had just aired to rave ratings; her conniving mother was engaged to her dreaded producer boyfriend, Richard; she wasn’t sure if her boyfriend, Keith, would stick by her; and the school secretary had some unwelcome news about her student status. Now, just when her show gets a Daytime Emmy nomination, she’s got to fend off sneaky saboteurs, decide between Keith and Dallas, her show’s hunky star, break off her mother’s engagement, and pass gym class! Hang on for a wild ride that takes us to the end of Mallory’s story, and maybe her rope, as the Emmy Awards inch closer and closer and she’s got to do-sido as fast as she can to keep up.