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This wonderful story about the true spirit of giving. This classic Christmas story is about forgetting oneself, and focusing on the needs of others. John Weightman is living a misdirected life, he has done much good in the world, but it has all been calculated to be of benefit to himself and his businesses. Fortunately he receives a wake-up call through a beautiful Christmas Eve experience, and receives a privileged preview of his heavenly mansion.

Vampire! The very word conjures up visions of ruined castles, of enigmatic, pale-skinned noblemen shrouded in dark cloaks, of slumbering beauties being bloodily ravished by supernatural, nocturnal creatures. But just how accurate is that picture? How much do we really know about these mysterious entities? Surprisingly, perhaps, almost every culture can boast of its own vampire beings, few of which correspond to the stock Hollywood image - some are not even human in form; some do not drink blood; some appear in daylight.

In the world of Native Americans, oral communication takes the place of the written word in preserving their most valued texts. By a miracle of transmission, here is the earliest and most complete version of the story of the Cherokee people, from their origins in a land across the great waters to the coming of the white man. In olden times, it was recited at every Great Moon or Cherokee New Year festival so it could be learned by young people.

Zombie 2 is the continuation of the Zombie Series, a postapocalyptic, sci-fi survival horror adventure. Highlighting this is a prequel to the original Zombie1 story. This book and entire series are written for a mature audience only. Contains elements of language, sex, and violence.

Winona Snow came to the wilderness of New Mexico expecting to claim her inheritance and establish a new life for her and her troubled young sister. Love was the last thing she wanted. But the seductive man who had taken up residence in her abandoned house had other ideas.... Daniel Lynch paid little heed to Winona's "expectations". He was determined to work the land in the way of his proud Navajo ancestors, and just because they lived under the same roof didn't mean she was going to get in his way....

Once, Luke Bernali's proud Navajo blood and strong carpenter's hands made genteel Jessie Callahan love him with youthful abandon. But, to his endless regret, Luke faltered and he let Jessie down. Hurt, Jessie left, with a broken heart....and unaware that she was pregnant with Luke's child. Now, eight years later, Jessie was back - with a darling daughter in tow. Luke was older - and wiser - and determined to recapture the beauty lost. Could a fierce, desperate long-ago love soar anew on the delicate wings of a child?

It's the 1950s and Misty Valley is just another sleepy, All-American town, nestled along the Miskatonic River. Unlike sister cities Arkham and Dunwich, Misty Valley has managed to avoid the peculiar occurrences that have plagued the region since the days of the colonial witch trials. That is, until the night Carol Anne Fairweather and her boyfriend, Billy Mahan, parked too far down on Lover's Lane. On that old, foggy night Billy was attacked and knocked unconscious, while Carol Anne was brutally raped by someone - or something.

In post Civil War New York City, Detective Pat O'Malley is living inside Poe's Cottage in the Bronx. O'Malley is haunted by Poe one night, and the detective finds a strange note. As a result, O'Malley decides to prove that Edgar Allan Poe did not die in Baltimore from an alcoholic binge but was, instead, murdered. O'Malley quickly becomes embroiled in a "cold case" that thrusts him into the lair of one of the most sinister and ruthless killers in 1865 New York City.

This is the final book in the Zombie trilogy, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi survival horror adventure. Zombie 3 answers many questions and begins all new ones.

One dark and warm October night in the heart of Arizona, a group of friends are out for an evening of fun. It was a night for celebration, and to draw them away from the world.

Melanie Marie Shifflett Ridner is a Native American writer and poet. The Four Winds is a collection of over 100 Native American poems. Through these verses, she pours out her emotions about growing up Native American, nature, ceremonies, and various rites of passage.

On a warm summer afternoon, in northern Arizona, a double homicide stains the ground with blood. Detectives are called out to handle the investigation, each plagued with their own internal demons, and aren't prepared for what they are about to find. Detective Lauren Bruni, faces a world of darkness and evil, as a demonic force begins to leash an attack on a small town. As the stakes begin to rise, so does the stunning truth, that not even Lauren can imagine. In a world where her life had started to fall apart, she must pick up the pieces and push forward in an effort to save those that she loves the most.

Detective Lauren Bruni has dealt with death for her entire life. She has watched it ruin lives, and brought people closer together. Her job taught her to separate fact from fiction. But on a cold December day, all Lauren had believed in would be shattered and tossed aside. Thrust in a world unlike any she has seen before, she investigates a prominent figure's grisly murder, and searches for answers along a strange new set of people. With a killer watching her every move in the background ready to strike again at a moment's notice.

As Ian Vasquez heads to a bar in Jerome, AZ, he makes the mistake of picking up Charlie Walker. With the promise of a small fortune, he heads off to an abandoned mine where things take a dark and brutal turn.

This tale is loosely based on the Celtic legend of Jack O' Lantern and Samhain feast. It's told from the voice of a "Seanchai", a traditional Irish storyteller. Hear Shandon Loring, chief bard at the Seanchai Library, in a recording during a live performance.

An erotic love story to make you feel all steamy and hot. One of my best yet with many more to follow.

What would Natalie Wood do if she were a ghost returning to the scene of her death? Can a person be guilty of murder if he kills while walking in his sleep? Is the ghost of Cubs' legendary hero, Hack Wilson, haunting the club house on Catalina? You'll find out in this collection of haunting tales from the author and publisher of Horror on the Installment Plan.

A bold new Jack The Ripper Story. A love story with time travel that will knock your socks off. Duke Kidwell and Trea set the stage in this time traveling story of intrigue. Jack The Ripper as you never thought of before. Just the beginning; more books to follow.

A collection of six short romantic stories, written from 1993 to 2011. Contains "The Time Traveler's Girlfriend", "Mars", "Write", "Third Testament", "Forward to Termination", and "Big Top". Be warned, they're not all as sweet as the title implies.... This collection is practically guaranteed to make you laugh, smile, cry, sigh, creep you out, and make you mad.

A wonderful story regarding the true spirit and meaning of Christmas and giving. Many thoughts and ideas from literature are brought together to provide a single, inspirational introspective for Christmas Eve. Traditions of Christmas giving around the world are considered here, and the thought of how we give to our loved ones, and what we give to the world, and to the glory of Christ.