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Hi, my name is Melvin Frink. I was once a promising medical student concentrating on neurosurgical procedures. More specifically, I was confident that we could justify the lobotomization treatment in some patients. Controversial? Yes. But I was making headway and earning the respect of my peers, until a terrible accident put me in a coma. Three years later, I awoke with renewed determination. Mother wouldn’t like what I had in mind. Or would she?

King Markon of Montalier is at the end of his tether. His son, Prince Parrin, is afflicted with a rather nasty curse that slaughters, maims, or brutally attacks any woman with whom he so much as flirts. After the rumor that sweeps around the kingdom, promising that any woman breaking the "curse" will be eligible to marry the prince, there is no shortage of willing volunteers. Unfortunately, there is also no shortage of bodies piling up.

This is the definitive biography of the most powerful man in Hollywood during the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s, the man who founded The Hollywood Reporter and the most storied nightspots of the Sunset Strip. In the 30 years as Tinseltown’s premier behind-the-scenes power broker, Billy Wilkerson introduced Clark Gable and Lana Turner to the world, brought the Mafia to Hollywood, and engineered the shakedown of the Hollywood studios by Willie Bioff and his mob-run unions. He also helped to invent Las Vegas, tangled with Bugsy Siegel (and possibly was involved with his murder), and touched off the Hollywood blacklist.

Eerie old houses, wretched smiles, mausoleums, and banshees. Stories from masters of the horror genre, M.R. James, F. Marion Craword, Edgar Allan Poe, W.W. Jacobs, Amelia Edwards, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, and H.P. Loveraft, stories to make your body tingle and your mind play tricks.

Badger Kershaw was becoming a familiar figure on the frontier after the War between the States. Riding an Appaloosa with Lobo, his dog-wolf hybrid, often by his side, he was feared by most outlaws on the dodge on whom there was a bounty. It was not a savory profession, perhaps, but Kershaw was honest about what he did. Frontier lawmen for the most part were accustomed to dealing with Kershaw. When the fugitive was willing to surrender, Kershaw would bring in an outlaw alive, but it was not an option he encountered very often.

The first time the Donovan twins, Lucas and Jamie, saw a Canadian Northwest Mounted Police officer, they knew that's what they wanted to be when they grew up. Years later, Lucas Donovan, now a member of the force, is on a mission to bring a ruthless serial killer to justice. For years, Jack Emerson has eluded capture in the vast Canadian wilderness, but now Donovan has vowed that nothing on earth will stop him from seeing this man caught and punished. The oath is both personal and professional, since one of the men Emerson killed was Constable Jamie Donovan, Lucas' twin brother.

The 32nd edition of Writers of the Future may be the best new book yet! Brand-new adventure through space, time, and possibility. Along the way these new authors will introduce you to fascinating characters such as Nate, a very loyal companion - like most werewolves would be. Keanie has a parasite that lets her morph and so transform into anyone. Liz owns a dinosaur maker, but raw ingredients can be a problem. Anna slaves away in a factory but her magic leaves her unfulfilled. These authors take creative writing to a whole new level!

After a young couple turns away a suspicious stranger, the couple faces an experience so terrifying and unforgettable that will ultimately ruin their lives. Little do they know a horrible murderer has escaped from prison just as the small town is about to get hit with a record blizzard. But the trusting innocence of these small-town people will prove to be their undoing, for they cannot conceive the likes of the stranger they are helping on that snowy night.

When college student Alicia Gaden notices everyone around her is rude and violent, she senses that it has something to do with the foul-tasting water. Her suspicions are confirmed when, suddenly, the city erupts into chaos. Alicia leads a search to find the source of the infection and, with luck, a way to halt its spread.

As women, sometimes we find it hard to balance life with the many roles we have. We watch others and observe how they balance their busy lives, while we flounder around in what seems like total chaos. We tend to ask, "How do they do it all?" From One Superwoman to Another is a collection of inspirational stories from five remarkable women. The stories come from a wide variety of experiences. Each one is guaranteed to motivate, inspire, and empower women from all walks of life.

Burdensville has a few skeletons in its closet...and they’re piling up fast. Scott Sharp thought he’d grab a bite to eat during a brief layover at a small-town train station. The sun was shining, the town was quaint, and the waitress sure was cute. What could possibly go wrong? Scott soon learns that sticking his nose in the locals’ business is risky business.

Dead on the water. Don’t miss the thrilling suspense novel from best-selling author RWK Clark. What happens when a dream vacation becomes a fight for survival? Little Ariana’s brush with an infected dog brings a devastating disease aboard a cruise ship headed toward its final destination. Can she be stopped before the ship hits land and unleashes a zombie virus among the innocent? This post-apocalyptic science fiction novel pulsates with horror and evil that will have you on the edge of your seat.

Aspen Stationers’ Supply has just developed a new product that is sure to save them from bankruptcy: A beautiful, holographic ink that's sure to be a hit with the kids, and just in time for the coming school year. There’s only one problem: Aspen is keeping a secret. The newest, must-have school supply has a disastrous side effect that threatens to eradicate humanity. Sit back and enjoy this post-apocalyptic high-suspense horror in a race against time.

A fascinating and varied collection of 50 great classic short stories, including ghost stories, crimes, humorous tales and passionate romance.

In this volume the author expands on Martin Luther's exhortation from the Sermon on the Mount, "Let the little birds be your theologians". He reveals lessons on faith from the feeding of ravens, on repentance from the migration of storks, on freedom from the flight of the eagle. He combines information about birds with biblical truths and personal anecdotes.

A futuristic love story that will leave your heart aching. It's a few years into the future, and a chemical spill in the middle of the ocean has taken over the waters of Earth. The entire planet is dying off, but that doesn't stop its inhabitants from turning it all into entertainment for themselves. People go on sea cruises in flocks just to see and pay a sick homage to the beautiful appearance of the deathly water, another side-effect of the spill.

Retired US Army sergeant Thaddeus McCallum joins the Pinkerton Detective Agency, where he makes enough money to purchase the ranch he's always wanted. But just as McCallum begins to settle in to his new life, he receives an urgent letter from a former comrade in arms, whose son Jeff has gone missing. The men soon learn that Columbus, New Mexico, was the site of an attack by Pancho Villa and his army of revolutionaries, and young Jeff has been taken prisoner.

Is your prayer life characterized by such things as sincerity, urgency, and delight? Engagement in prayer is a vital part of our communion with God, making a profound impact on our growth in grace. In this book, you will find thoughtful meditations on prayer in the life of the believer, as well as ample encouragement to cultivate this spiritual discipline in your own life. If you want to be more devoted to prayer, or simply want to assess the health of your prayer life, listen to this book.

A full cast audio drama recording of LRW Lee's popular Andy Smithson series! In Blast of the Dragon's Fury, an otherworldly force draws him to a medieval world where fire-breathing dragons, deranged pixies, and vengeful spirits are the way of things. Trading his controller for a sword of legend, Andy embarks upon an epic quest to break a centuries-old curse oppressing the land.

Book Two continues the story of Civil War veteran Jeb Patton, now settled in the Rocky Mountains. Starting anew as a farmer in the wilderness is a difficult task and one that takes both gumption and lots of raw determination.