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Two Viewpoints
BY CATHERINE STEWART My heart dropped as my fears were confirmed I was pregnant; for this I had not yearned. Where do I go? To whom can I turn?
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Prodigal: A Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Story
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI I am a dentist. My craft is the cleansing of teeth, the bones that rim our mouths from which are words are given life.
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Thinning Veil
By Cheryl Anne, Originally published Oct 25 2016 Word Count: 148 Rating: G Summary: A poem for All Saints Day At this time of the Thinning Veil, may we remember All Saints and All Souls who have ventured before us into the Otherworld, which at all times lies just a breath beyond us. At this
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The Headmaster Returns for Halloween: A Harry Potter Story
“Oh, Harry, you’re… wow. Wow. Have you been practicing your human transfiguration? How did you get the wrinkles? Oh, and the eyes, they’re the exact shade of blue, I swear. And those robes! Where on earth did you get something that… uh… unique?”
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The Maid of Harlaw
BY STUART S. LAING “This house is old, my lord. It is on nights like this that it remembers just how old it is and the will to hold its stones together grows weak.”
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Eat of the Heart: A Harry Potter Story
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “The worthy are the unworthy, and the unworthy made worthy by a word. Drink the wine, and the blood, and the word.”
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The True Meaning of Halloween
BY CHRISTOPHER WOODS According to the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar, the following day, November 1st, is the Feast of All Saints.
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A Penny for Your Thoughts: An American Girl Story
“I think it’s time you heard the story of Penny, how your mother saved him from the cruel clutches of one Jigy Nye, how her grandfather found that horse years later and gave her back to your mother. That is one very special horse.”
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The Lies We Tell: A Harry Potter Serial – Chapter 4: What Will the Future Hold?
By Jessica Beaubien (alias Niaf) Word Count: 27542 Rating: PG for moments of peril Summary: The alternate account of the Chamber of Secrets seen through Snape’s eyes. Severus sighed heavily. Change. That was not something he wanted to think about. Change meant complication. Complications that would impact too many aspects of his life and this bloody
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Uranus, Emperor of All Planets, Greets Us from Pisces
BY LARAMIE HIRSCH For the longest time, people thought that you could only see five planets in the sky.
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Walk With Me
“I am the gentle touch upon your hair, I am the comfort and companionship when no one else is there.”
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Jane Austen and Me: A Reader’s Sojourn in the World of Classic Regency Romance
BY SARAH LEVESQUE Pride and Prejudice was the first period drama novel I had ever read. It was on the summer reading list for my high school.
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Testament: A Star Trek Serial – Chapter 21
BY M.C. PEHRSON “I…heard that Yanash brought my brother back from the dead. You haven’t said anything to me about it. Is it true?”
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A Confession: A Scarlet Pimpernel Story
By Lady Blakh Word Count: 992 Rating: PG Summary: The Scarlet Pimpernel writes a letter. Dear friend! I hope that this letter finds you well. When it comes to myself, it seems to me that I am in heaven, and at the same time in hell. To put it simply – I have fallen in
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The Dentist: A Harry Potter Story
“I like to think I’m helping people,” she said mildly. “I know in my heart that I do, though it’s not the kind of profession where people shower you with gratitude.”
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Coming of Age: Growing Up with Harry Potter
BY WESLEY HUTCHINS The extraordinary Harry Potter books and films have been a significant part of my life for almost two decades.
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The Autumn Maiden: An American Girl Story
BY FRINGEBENEFITS “Annabelle came in briefly to bring me some breakfast, and she said that Ben was here! His company is on leave for two days!”
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They Are All Equal Now: A Movie Review of “Barry Lyndon”
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI Barry Lyndon is a very British film, complete with dark humor, meandering pace, and a profound, cut-dry finale.
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The Voodoo Doll (Take Two): A Pirates of the Caribbean Story
THE VOODOO DOLL (TAKE TWO): A PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN FAN-FICTION STORY By WriterFromWardrobe Word count: 1531 Rating: PG Summary: Henry and Carina’s first child is expected any day. In my earlier fanfic, The Voodoo Doll, I explained how Carina could have been Jack and Angelica’s daughter. Having now seen PotC: DMTNT, however, I learned
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Pecking Order: An American Girl Story
“Understand one thing, Benjamin Davidson!” she retorted, pointing at him. “You may have more years than me, but I am the eldest in this family. Do you hear me?”