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This collection of short stories contains several gothic tales of the macabre and chilling, by writers as diverse as Robert Louis Stevenson, Mary Shelley, H. P. Lovecraft and A. M. Burrage. These tales are designed to unsettle you, just a little, as you sit back and take in their words as they lead you on a walk to places you’d perhaps rather not visit on your own. Our stories are: "The Body Snatcher", by Robert Louis Stevenson; "The Mortal Immortal", by Mary Shelley; "The Thing on the Doorstep", by HP Lovecraft; and "Waxworks", by AM Burrage.

Rebound sex gone wrong, plus epically bad luck, lands me in a sticky spot - at the front of a classroom, naked, with the totally hot, totally forbidden Mr. Sketch Pad. I'm not a model, but here I am feeling more drawn to him each second. Add in that sexy smile, and I'm totally screwed.

Ardan's three sons, their best friends, and their cousins are back from the island of horrors, and so are their rescuers. Everyone is physically unharmed, but how is their spirit? Alexander may be defeated and captured by the man he considers his mortal enemy, but he still has a lot to say. Will he manage to spread the seeds of hate and fear before he gets what's coming to him, or is his last attempt at revenge doomed to fail?

Kalena awakes with no memory of who - or what - she is. A Dymarki family takes her in as one of their own and she works alongside them to help keep their home safe from the evil lowlanders. As she lives and works, she discovers that she has a power that is quickly growing within her. One that can help to defend her new found people. But what will be the cost of that power be to her "unknown" searching friends?

The tale of a necrophiliac whose preferences are not understood by the owners of successive funeral homes employing him.

More than half of all Americans suffer from one or more phobias at some time during their lives. This audiobook draws upon the extraordinary wealth of current scientific and clinical research on phobias, including Dr. Gardner's own experiences with patients, to answer six pressing questions for anyone who suffers from phobias and for friends and relatives of such sufferers.

I had it. Now it's gone. The loving parents, nice home, and a normal life in the quiet suburbs of Long Island. My aspirations were trite, nothing fancy - a degree so I could get a good job. Make a difference in the world. The wattage on my future was bright, blinding almost. They all expected great things from me, but those things will never come to pass. One night my parents went up in flames, and my ambitions burned along with them. I didn't see the wreck, only pictures afterward....

Time is my enemy, and I won't waste another second. I have a choice to make: a life with Neil or what's left of life with Bryan. I make my decision but could lose everything when the one Ferro I never want to see interferes. I feel like my life is spiraling out of control, but this could lead to what I've been searching for all along - hope.

What do you do when it's raining cats and dogs...and pigs and whales? Take refuge in 15 stories of wild and wicked weather. They will freeze you to the core, they will soak you to the bone. You will find no pot of gold at the end of this rainbow, no sunshine after the rain. Just thunder and lightning that's very, very frightening. There's a storm coming....

The truth is, being a great leader doesn’t mean you need to have a fancy job title. You don’t have to be overly assertive, and you don’t need to rule with an “iron fist”. Following the simple framework in this book, you can quickly go from putting out fires at work to building a collaborative and cooperative team. A team that respects and follows you, not because you’re a manager, but because you are the boss. But the choice is yours. You can keep second-guessing every decision you make. Or you can bring out the strong leader within and inspire your team to success.

Mouse Trax is an award-winning (Global Book awards 2022) humorous action-adventure novella for middle graders and up. While a novel in form, it contains about 50 rhyming verses, which make for an exceptionally entertaining audio presentation. It is about a mouse who gets lost chasing a butterfly and just wants to go home but does not know his address or how to get there. He gets help from a more worldly-wise companion when confronted with some oddball, misfit, and human-like animal characters who either can't help or want to eat him.

Fifteen months ago, Gwyn discovered he’s the rightful king of Simaerin, last of the ancient line of Wintervale. Now he leads an army against the tyrannical Crow King. But first, Gwyn and his ragged army of tradesmen, peasants, and escaped slaves must brave the cruel winter months without proper supplies or shelter while trying to rescue the residents of a port city sentenced to death and avoid the menacing mercenary forces of Hesh-Kasal. Confronted with true loyalty and bitter betrayal in turns, Gwyn wrestles with his own doubts to find the line between trust and wisdom.

Rhiley Ridley retires from his life as a famous adventurer, finally able to live out his dream of running his own airship bed and breakfast. However, shortly after he begins his business venture, an old evil begins plotting against his family.

A man named Samson did WHAT with his bare hands? God used WHAT to feed Elijah? The Israelites did WHAT to knock down the walls of Jericho? If you want to learn the answers to these and other interesting Bible facts, let our 101 questions on the Old Testament take you back to those ancient times!

What nickname did Jesus have for the apostle James and his brother John? What lowly service did Jesus perform for the apostles after the Last Supper? What happened to Paul after he was bitten by a poisonous asp? If you want to learn the answers to these and other interesting Bible facts, let our 101 questions on the New Testament take you back to those ancient times!

Best-selling crime author Joseph Newton is on board a train when he meets a man fascinated by the idea of a murder so perfectly simple it would be impossible to solve. Critical of the elaborate plots in Newton’s novels, the man is keen to demonstrate to the author just how he would carry out the seemingly undetectable crime.

Happily married with the affection and respect of those he holds dear, Fabian Bloom finally finds inner peace. However, fresh nightmares about his horrific past start to plague the man's sleep, shadowing his newfound happiness and worrying the one he loves. A trip to his cabin in Montana offers the opportunity for the couple to relax. After reuniting with his two sons, marrying the man he loved, and watching his young protégées bloom, Lance Hansen has everything he ever wished for. When his husband’s past is revealed, the man is unprepared, and their world begins to crumble.

If you love fiction, the Brewing Fiction Podcast is your source for the inspirations, tools and techniques that script the stories you love. Our guests are the creators of your favourite genre and are here to share their journeys. They will tell the stories behind their stories. From the challenges to their successes, our guests will give you an inside look into their lives and the worlds they create. Join authors Keith M. Leonard and H.R. Parker as they open the covers and reveal the works and the worlds of your new favourite fiction writers.

Ven a visitar la madriguera llamada "El Triángulo de los cobayos", un entretenido espacio donde dos amigos se juntan para explorar de manera personal, entretenida y amable esas anécdotas, curiosidades e historias de los objetos culturales. Acompáñanos a la madriguera más curiosa del universo virtual, en la cual esperamos a todos los cobayos curiosos para que vengan a hacer parte de este triángulo de los cobayos.

Just because you have the soul of a poet, doesn't mean you can't have the heart of a killer.