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Salem and I love our backyard. I enjoy the sound of the waves and the smell of the sea, and Salem enjoys the free seafood that washes up on the beach. Inside that old bottle that came in with the tide, you will find 25 stories to read while you're getting some sun and fresh air.

Beyond the Bend - (October 2006) After retiring, a man and his wife move to a small town in Vermont. Bored, the man walks up the hill where, just beyond the bend, he encounters a group of odd brothers on the grounds of a burned down church.
The Coach - (October 2006) Everyone in town idolizes the high school football coach, but two unlikely friends suspect the coach has a dark secret in his past.
A Conspiracy Theory - (May 2006) When the president is assassinated in the Oval Office, a secret service agent is blamed, but a tabloid reporter believes there is a conspiracy to hide the truth from the public.
Curse of the Pharaoh - (June 2006) A former carnival barker has his hands full with a cursed Egyptian queen and a doomed ocean liner.
An Exceptional Bargain - (May 2006) A shrewd Yankee fisherman makes a deal with the devil, one that Old Scratch may come to regret.

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A Familiar Tale - (September 2006) Told through the perspective of a cat, this is a tale of a familiar in search of a witch.
A Game of Numbers - (July 2006) When an MIT graduate creates a computer program for the immediate retrieval of baseball statistics, he changes the game forever.
Ghosts from the Past - (July 2006) A woman is placed in the Danvers Lunatic Asylum to cure her alcoholism. While there, she encounters the ghost of John Proctor, who was hanged as a witch in Salem.
Grave Visitor - (August 2006) A mysterious woman in black visits the grave of an author every year on the anniversary of his death.
Identity Theft - (June 2006) A nurse, rushing home from work to catch the start of her favorite soap opera, is involved in a car accident. She wakes up as a character in the soap opera.

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Lost Soul - (May 2006) A wealthy plantation owner seeks the help of a swamp witch to tame his willful wife.
A Nice Place to Visit - (October 2006) A writer visits a small New England town where he plans to write his next book. When he falls in love with the innkeeper, he notices subtle changes take place in the town.
The Nutcrackers - (May 2006) A magazine writer travels to New England to interview the owners of a company that manufactures high-end, collectible nutcrackers.
The Orphan - (September 2006) While heading west along the Oregon Trail, a childless couple come upon a group of wagons. The adults are dead, and only a small child is left alive.
Pardon Me - (April 2006) In Hollywood's latest hit reality series, ten convicted murderers vie for a parole. Only one will suceed; the other nine will be executed for their crimes.

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Portrait of a Lady in Red - (June 2006) An impoverished Southern artist saves the life of a wealthy Northern businessman. In gratitude, the businessman offers the artist a job. But then the artist falls in love with the businessman's mistress.
The Raging River - (July 2006) A mother is at work when she receives a phone call from her daughter informing her that the river has risen and water is inside their house.
A Strange Addiction - (September 2006) An eighteen-year-old boy develops a strange addiction: he can't get enough to read!
The Sunday School Teacher - (October 2006) In Texas, a ten-year-old boy becomes convinced that his neighbor is Blanche Barrow, a woman who once travelled with the bank-robbing duo Bonnie and Clyde.
Tag! You're Dead! - (August 2006) Two graffiti artists break into an abandoned resort hotel and are surprised to meet the owner.

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Teacher's Pets - (June 2006) A novice teacher accepts a position at a prestigious private school for girls. She befriends the school's gym teacher and learns that things at the school are not what they seem.
There's Always Next Year - (September 2006) A die-hard Red Sox fan is disgusted by his new neighbor and fellow employee; not only is the man the youngest vice president at the company, but he is also a Yankee fan.
The Thirteen Club - (October 2006) In the early 1800s, a group of medical students form a club to show their faith in science and their disdain for foolish supersititions.
An Unnatural Situation - (September 2006) The people of a small New England town feel it is unnatural for two beautiful, wealthy twins to devote their lives to taking care of their invalid father.
An Unscheduled Stop - (May 2006) Passengers on a bus are in for quite a surprise when the bus has engine trouble and has to stop in a small town for repairs.

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