ALERT! I’m writing a book, and you can pitch in >> http://bit.ly/robinbook== Description == This is a modern fairy tale. It’s a 6,000-word short story about finding a job, having a weird boss, and meeting someone you like. But behind it all, there’s a mystery:What is the secret of Mr. Penumbra’s Twenty-Four-Hour Book Store?This is also a story about books, writing, and technology. So, if you’re someone who’s interested in the Kindle itself–if you’re interested in what it suggests about the future–then you’ll probably find something to enjoy here.== About the author ==Robin Sloan grew up in Michigan and now splits his time between San Francisco and the internet. You can learn more, and keep in touch, at robinsloan.com.

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CONTENTS: SNEGOROTCHKA:A Russian Fairy Tale 1THE BURIED MOON:An English Fairy Tale 7WHITE CAROLINE AND BLACK CAROLINE:A Flemish Fairy Tale 15THE SEVEN CONQUERORS OF THE QUEEN OF THE MISSISSIPPI:A Belgian Fairy Tale 23THE SERPENT PRINCE:An Italian Fairy Tale 31A French Fairy Tale 45IVAN AND THE CHESTNUT HORSE:A Russian Fairy Tale 63THE QUEEN OF THE MANY-COLOURED BEDCHAMBER:An Irish Fairy Tale 73THE BLUE BIRD:A French Fairy Tale 81BASHTCHELIK (OR, REAL STEEL):A Serbian Fairy Tale 95THE FRIAR AND THE BOY:An English Fairy Tale 119THE GREEN SERPENT:A French Fairy Tale 129URASHIMA TARO:A Japanese Fairy Tale 145THE FIRE BIRD:A Russian Fairy Tale 159THE STORY OF THE BIRD FENG:A Chinese Fairy Tale 171

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ALERT! I’m writing a book, and you can pitch in >> http://bit.ly/robinbook== Description == This is a modern fairy tale. It’s a 6,000-word short story about finding a job, having a weird boss, and meeting someone you like. But behind it all, there’s a mystery:What is the secret of Mr. Penumbra’s Twenty-Four-Hour Book Store?This is also a story about books, writing, and technology. So, if you’re someone who’s interested in the Kindle itself–if you’re interested in what it suggests about the future–then you’ll probably find something to enjoy here.== About the author ==Robin Sloan grew up in Michigan and now splits his time between San Francisco and the internet. You can learn more, and keep in touch, at robinsloan.com.

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CONTENTS: SNEGOROTCHKA:A Russian Fairy Tale 1THE BURIED MOON:An English Fairy Tale 7WHITE CAROLINE AND BLACK CAROLINE:A Flemish Fairy Tale 15THE SEVEN CONQUERORS OF THE QUEEN OF THE MISSISSIPPI:A Belgian Fairy Tale 23THE SERPENT PRINCE:An Italian Fairy Tale 31A French Fairy Tale 45IVAN AND THE CHESTNUT HORSE:A Russian Fairy Tale 63THE QUEEN OF THE MANY-COLOURED BEDCHAMBER:An Irish Fairy Tale 73THE BLUE BIRD:A French Fairy Tale 81BASHTCHELIK (OR, REAL STEEL):A Serbian Fairy Tale 95THE FRIAR AND THE BOY:An English Fairy Tale 119THE GREEN SERPENT:A French Fairy Tale 129URASHIMA TARO:A Japanese Fairy Tale 145THE FIRE BIRD:A Russian Fairy Tale 159THE STORY OF THE BIRD FENG:A Chinese Fairy Tale 171

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This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features the table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the Kindle, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including the Kindle, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display. ************ Andrew Lang’s Fairy Books or Andrew Lang’s “Coloured” Fairy Books constitute a twelve-book series of fairy tale collections. Although Andrew Lang did not collect the stories himself from the oral tradition, the extent of his sources, who had collected them originally (with the notable exception of Madame d’Aulnoy), made them an immensely influential collection, especially as he used foreign-language sources, giving many of these tales their first appearance in English. As acknowledged in the prefaces, although Lang himself made most of the selections, his wife and other t (more…)