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In all of human experience, there is very little that holds more intimate horror than childbirth. Bodies are ravaged, minds are torn, and lives are caught in a precarious balance of hope and fear. In this anthology of seventeen authors, the horrors of childbirth are scalpel-sharp and womb-deep. The stories in this anthology are painful and dark. A surprising parasite deeply planted in its mother's womb. A harrowing choice made by a mother with no options. Demon babies. Post-partum madness. Lifeblood lost. Check your triggers (found at ruthannaevans.

Spartacus, a fictionalization of a slave revolt in ancient Rome in 71 BC, is well known today because of the 1960 movie starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier. It was originally published in 1951 by Fast himself, after being turned down by every mainstream publisher of the day because of Fast's blacklisting for his Communist Party sympathies. The story of Spartacus, born a slave, trained as a gladiator, who led a slave revolt that was eventually put down by Crassus, was immensely popular and went on to sell millions of copies.

During the course of a career that began in the late 1940s, Lenny Bruce challenged the sanctity of organized religion and other societal and political conventions; he widened the boundaries of free speech. Critic Ralph Gleason said, "So many taboos have been lifted and so many comics have rushed...

We spend the majority of our lives making decisions, both big and small. Yet, even though our success is largely determined by the choices that we make, very few of us are equipped with useful decision-making skills. Because of this, we often approach our choices tentatively, or even fearfully, and avoid giving them the time and thought required to put our best foot forward.

Der Schatten über Innsmouth ist eine der berühmtesten und unheimlichsten Geschichten von H. P. Lovecraft, dem Meister des kosmischen Horrors. In dieser neuen Übersetzung von Benjamin Werner wird die beklemmende Atmosphäre des verfallenen Fischerdorfs Innsmouth eindrucksvoll zum Leben erweckt. Der junge Robert Olmstead reist nach Innsmouth, um die Geschichte und Kultur der Gegend zu erforschen. Doch er ahnt nicht, welches grauenvolle Geheimnis sich hinter den verschlossenen Türen und den fischähnlichen Bewohnern verbirgt. Als er die Wahrheit erfährt, ist es zu spät, um zu fliehen.

Passion, wealth, and murder come together in this unputdownable thriller from the New York Times bestselling “queen of romantic suspense” (Booklist) Linda Howard. Roanna Davenport grew up a wealthy orphan on her grandmother’s magnificent estate, Davencourt. There, she wanted for...

From the Hugo Award-winning hosts of the Writing Excuses writing advice show comes a collection of all-new stories of the fantastic, with beautiful illustrations and a behind-the-scenes look at each story’s creation.

*Soon to be a TV series* Jimmy Fallon’s Book Club Top Four Pick and a PBS Book Club Pick For fans of Kazuo Ishiguro and Emily St. John Mandel, this “mind-bending take on time travel” (The New York Times) is about an isolated town neighbored by its own past and future, and a young girl who...

A young woman seeking retribution against her backstabbing best friend finds her plans derailed once she reunites with the only boy she’s ever loved—a delightful second chance romance with the vibe of Bridgerton, from a USA Today bestselling author! “A divine dip into Regency waters! What...

Conan - Eine Hexe wird geboren. Als die schöne Königin Taramis von Khauran von ihrer bösen Zwillingsschwester Salome entführt wird, ahnt niemand etwas von dem schrecklichen Schicksal, das ihr bevorsteht. Salome ist eine Hexe, die mit dem grausamen Kriegsherren Constantius verbündet ist. Sie will die Macht über Khauran an sich reißen und das Volk in die Sklaverei treiben. Nur einer stellt sich ihr entgegen: Conan, der kühne Barbar, der einst der Hauptmann der Königsgarde war. Er muss sich gegen Verrat, Intrigen und dunkle Magie behaupten, um Taramis zu befreien und Salome zu vernichten.

In this inspiring children’s adaptation of the New York Times bestseller The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived, Admiral William H. McRaven and daughter Kelly Marie McRaven show young readers what it means to be truly heroic. When the president of the United States tasks Skipper...

New York Times bestseller Linda Howard brings scintillating sensuality and high-voltage thrills to this novel following a painter as she embarks on a sizzling romance while also coming under suspicion for a shocking murder. A talented painter in her early thirties, Paris Sweeney has achieved...

Lord Graham Findlay, the shamelessly virile Viscount Northridge, has a disgraceful secret, one he'll do anything to hide. Holding his passions at bay, Gray has sworn off the fairer sex. But when temptation comes in the form of an intriguing woman he cannot easily avoid, Gray's integrity - and his most depraved desires - are put to the ultimate test.

Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.

Tauche ein in die Welt von Conan dem Cimmerier mit der neuesten Übersetzung von "Conan - Die Juwelen von Gwahlur". In diesem spannenden Abenteuer begleitet der Hörer den legendären Krieger auf seiner Suche nach den sagenumwobenen Juwelen in den geheimnisvollen Tempeln von Alkmeenon. Gelesen von der markanten Stimme Benjamin Werners, wird diese Geschichte zu einem unvergesslichen Hörerlebnis. Perfekt für Fans von epischer Fantasy und packenden Geschichten. Lass dich von Conans Kraft und List mitreißen und sichere dir dein Exemplar noch heute.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Linda Howard comes a thrilling and sensual new novel of romance, suspense, intrigue . . . and memories that can kill. Lizette Henry wakes up one morning and makes a terrifying discovery: She doesn’t recognize the face she sees in the mirror. She...

Natural Language Processing in Action is your guide to building machines that can read and interpret human language. In it, you'll use readily available Python packages to capture the meaning in text and react accordingly. The book expands traditional NLP approaches to include neural networks, modern deep learning algorithms, and generative techniques as you tackle real-world problems like extracting dates and names, composing text, and answering free-form questions.

A widower grieving for his young wife. A piano tuner concealing a lifetime of secrets. An out-of-tune Steinway piano. A journey of self-discovery across time and continents, from a dark apartment in Taipei’s red-light district to snow-clad New York. At the heart of the story is the nameless narrator, the piano tuner. In his forties, he is balding and ugly, a loser by any standard. But he was once a musical prodigy. What betrayal and what heartbreak made him walk away from greatness?

“As poet, prophet, and priest, Thurman builds upon a powerful legacy of ancestral hope: belief in a liberating God who can always be found ‘in and among the struggling.’” —Yolanda Pierce A universal beacon of hope and endurance for people of all faiths seeking to meet the challenges...

Johannes Cabal, a necromancer of some little infamy, has come into possession of a vital clue that may lead him to his ultimate goal: a cure for death. The path is vague, however, and certainly treacherous as it takes him into strange territories that, quite literally, no one has ever seen before. The task is too dangerous to venture upon alone, so he must seek assistance - comrades for the coming travails.